1.1.4a SOO Attachment A FINAL.pdf

6 MB Posted

Attached to
Sole Source Contract to DRS GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC. for Contingency Satellite Services
Solicitation number
04720
Issued by

About this file

Written by GovTribe AI ·

This document is an Attachment A - Statement of Objectives (SOO) for the Disaster Emergency Communications (DEC) Division's satellite ground entry points (GEPs) located at NETC Complex, 1 FEMA Way, Emmitsburg, MD 21727 and Naval Base Point Loma, 140 Sylvester Road, San Diego, CA 92106.

The SOO provides detailed equipment lists for the radio frequency (RF) hardware, RF management and control hardware, and software at each site. It includes information on the equipment make, model, serial number, operating system, firmware version, lifecycle status, replacement dates, and expected lifespan. Additionally, the document includes photographs of the equipment racks at the Point Loma site. The SOO does not appear to contain any information on specific products or services required, response dates, award dates, pricing terms, set asides, or federal agency involvement beyond what is stated.

View the file

Other files

File Type Posted
1.1.4c SOO Attachment C & D FINAL.pdf PDF
1.1.4 Statement of Objectives--Disaster Satellite Contract Re-Compete.pdf PDF
1.1.4b SOO Attachment B Remote Terminal Breakdown FINAL.pdf PDF

On GovTribe

Work with this file

  • Download the original file
  • Contacts named in this file
  • Similar government files
  • Ask GovTribe AI about this file
Try for free Login

Text version

The file's text, extracted by GovTribe without its formatting.

Department of Homeland Security 1 FEMA Form 146

Federal Emergency Management Agency October 2023

ATTACHMENT A – SATELLITE GROUND ENTRY POINTS

The Disaster Emergency Communications (DEC) Division owns two ground entry points (GEP) located at the National Emergency Training Center( NETC) 16285 S. Setson Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD, 21727 and Naval Base Point Loma, 140 Sylvester Road, San Diego, CA

92106. Each GEP is a Vertex 4.8 meter antenna with 100 watt block upconverter (BUC) and iDirect Evolution hub equipment.

NETC Complex

Point Loma

Department of Homeland Security 2 FEMA Form 146

NETC Complex Equipment List

Radio Frequency (RF) Hardware Make and Model Serial# Operating System

Firmware

Version Lifecycle Notes Replacement Date Expected Life Span (Years)

Uplink Power Controller Vertex Supported, No Issues Jan-17 10 years

4 way combiner Vertex Passive Device, No Issues Jan-22 15 years

SPPA 1 Terrasat Supported, No Issues May-21 5 years

SPPA2 Terrasat Supported, No Issues May -21 5 years

Baseball Switch Specialty Microwave Supported, No Issues Jun-22 10 years

Antenna Control Unit (ACU) Vertex 7134 Supported, No Issues Jan-17 10 years

Dehydrator Supported, No Issues Jan-17 10 years

Antenna Temp Sensor Supported, No Issues Jan-17 10 years

De-lcer Walton DX3 Supported, No Issues Jan-17 10 years

Digital Tracking Receiver (DTR) Vertex Supported, No Issues Jan-17 10

8 way split 1 Passive Device, No Issues Jan-22 15

8 way split 2 Passive Device, No Issues Jan-22 15

Spectrum Analyzer Supported, No Issues Jan-17 10

RF Switch Supported, No Issues Jan-17 10

Low Noise Block (LNB) Vertex Supported, No Issues Jan-17 10

RF Management and Contol Hardware Serial # Operating System Lifecycle Notes Replacement Date Expected Lifespan (Years)

Newpoint Mercury Box Custom Linux

No Longer Supported, Replacement Required 5

Newpoint Software

Revision still supported

(limited), EOL in approx 2 years 15-Jan 5 iDirect Hardware Serial # Operating System Lifecycle Notes Replacement Date Expected Lifespan (Years)

Primary NMS IBM x3550 Red Hat 3.8 Dec-16 5

Backup NMS IBM x3550 Red Hat 3.8 Dec-16 5

Protocol Processor Blade 1 DELL R640 May-21 Protocol Processor Blade 2 DELL R6400 Dec-16

Line Card Active ULC-M Custom Linux IDX 4.1.2.1 Jun-22 Line Card ULC-M Shelf Spare Shelf Spare Jun-22 Line Card ULC-M Shelf Spare Shelf Spare Jun-22 Line Card Active ULC-R Custom Linux IDX 4.1.2.1 Jun-22 Line Card ULC-R Shelf Spare Shelf Spare Jun-22 Line Card ULC-R Shelf Spare Shelf Spare Jun-22 Line Card ULC-R Shelf Spare Shelf Spare Jun-22 Line Card ULC-R Shelf Spare Shelf Spare Jun-22 20-slot Evolution Chassis 5IF 15152 Dec-16 iDirect Software Dec-16

Cisco Hardware Serial # Operating System Lifecycle Notes Replacement Date Expected Lifespan (Years)

East Coast Convergence Router

1 Cisco Router/Switch ISR4451 FJC2035D077

IOS XE 03.16.02.S

IOS

15.5(3)S2

Supported, No Issues Feb-17

36 years - Cisco predicted, this does not include EOL or EOS

East Coast Convergence Router

2 Cisco Router/Switch ISR4451 FJC2035D075

IOS XE 03.16.02.S

IOS

15.5(3)S2

Supported, No Issues Feb-17

36 years - Cisco predicted, this does not include EOL or EOS

East Coast Upstream \ Tunnel

Switch Cisco Switch WS-C2960X-48TS-L

FCW2019A46L 15.2(2)E3

Supported, No Issues Feb-17

36 years - Cisco predicted, this does not include EOL or EOS

Hardware Montioring and

Control Software N/A N/A Max View Aperia 6.3.0.0 2017

Department of Homeland Security 3 FEMA Form 146

Point Loma Equipment List

Radio Frequency (RF) Hardware Make and Model Serial#

Operating

System

Firmware

Version Lifecycle Notes

Replacement

Date

Expected Life

Span (Years)

Uplink Power Controller Vertex 1274311 N/A Supported, No Issues Jan-17 10 years

4 way combiner Vertex Passive Device, No Issues Jan-22 15 years

SSPA 1 Terrasat N/A Supported, No Issues Nov-21 5 years

SSPA2 Terrasat N/A Supported, No Issues Nov-21 5 years

SSPA Spare Advantech N/A

Baseball Switch Specialty Microwave N/A Supported, No Issues Juue2022 10 years

Antenna Control Unit (ACU) Vertex 7134 VCR07020203 N/A Supported, No Issues Jan-17 10 years

Dehydrator 1725 N/A Supported, No Issues Jan-17 10 years

Antenna Temp Sensor Supported, No Issues Jan-17 10 years

De-lcer Walton DX3 Supported, No Issues Jan-17 10 years

Digital Tracking Receiver (DTR) Vertex VCJ07010586 N/A Supported, No Issues Jan-17 10

8 way split 1 N/A Passive Device, No Issues Jan-22 15

8 way split 2 N/A Passive Device, No Issues Jan-22 15

Spectrum Analyzer N/A Supported, No Issues Jan-17 10

RF Switch N/A Supported, No Issues Jan-17 10

Low Noise Block (LNB) Vertex Supported, No Issues Jan-17 10

RF Management and Contol Hardware Serial #

Operating

System Lifecycle Notes

Replacement

Date

Expected

Lifespan (Years)

Newpoint Mercury Box DELL PE R720 DXKDH02

Windows Server

2008 R2 STD Supported, No Issues Mar-18 5 iDirect Hardware Serial #

Operating

System Lifecycle Notes

Replacement

Date

Expected

Lifespan (Years)

Primary NMS DELL R630 JBQWHB2 Red Hat 5.7 Supported, No Issues Dec-16 5

Backup NMS DELL R630 JBQYHB2 Red Hat 5.7 Supported, No Issues Dec-16 5

Protocol Processor Blade 1 DELL R630 HVN5KB2 Red Hat 5.7 Supported, No Issues Dec-16 5

Protocol Processor Blade 2 DELL R630 HVN6KB2 Red Hat 5.7 Supported, No Issues Dec-16 5

Line Card Active ULC-M 57489 Custom Linux IDX 4.1.2.1 Supported, No Issues Dec-22 16 years/iSupport

Line Card ULC-M Shelf Spare Shelf Spare Supported, No Issues Dec-22 16 years/iSupport

Line Card ULC-M Shelf Spare Shelf Spare Supported, No Issues Dec-22 16 years/iSupport

Line Card Active ULC-R 57205 Custom Linux IDX 4.1.2.1 Supported, No Issues Dec-22 16 years/iSupport

Line Card ULC-R Shelf Spare Shelf Spare Supported, No Issues Dec-22 16 years/iSupport

Line Card ULC-R Shelf Spare Shelf Spare Supported, No Issues Dec-22 16 years/iSupport

Line Card ULC-R Shelf Spare Shelf Spare Supported, No Issues Dec-22 16 years/iSupport

Line Card ULC-R Shelf Spare Shelf Spare Supported, No Issues Dec-22 16 years/iSupport

20-slot Evolution Chassis 5IF 15052 3230 Supported, No Issues Dec-16 16 years/iSupport iDirect Software 3.1.0.3 Supported, No Issues Dec-16 16 years/iSupport

Cisco Hardware Serial #

Operating

System Lifecycle Notes

Replacement

Date

Expected

Lifespan (Years)

West Coast Convergence Router 1Cisco Router/Switch ISR4451 FJC2034D119

IOS XE 03.16.02.S

IOS

15.5(3)S2

Supported, No Issues Dec-16

36 years - Cisco predicted, this does not include

EOL or EOS

West Coast Convergence Router 2Cisco Router/Switch ISR4451 FJC2035D0AK

IOS XE 03.16.02.S

IOS

15.5(3)S2

Supported, No Issues Dec-16

36 years - Cisco predicted, this does not include

EOL or EOS

West Coast Upstream \ Tunnel

Switch

Cisco Switch WS-C2960X-48TS-L

FCW2019A3W1 15.2(2)E3

Supported, No Issues Dec-16

36 years - Cisco predicted, this does not include

EOL or EOS

Hardware Montioring and

Control Software N/A N/A Max View Aperia 6.3.0.0 2017

Department of Homeland Security 4 FEMA Form 146

Both sites have the rack equipment shown in Rack 2 and 3, except that the NETCComplex antenna has a de-icer. (The below images are from Point Loma.)

Department of Homeland Security 5 FEMA Form 146

Department of Homeland Security 6 FEMA Form 146

The Point Loma site also has a C-band terminal which is not currently in use. Equipment supporting that terminal is in Rack 1.

Department of Homeland Security 7 FEMA Form 146

Point Loma Use Agreement

Department of Homeland Security 8 FEMA Form 146

Department of Homeland Security 9 FEMA Form 146

Federal Emergency Management Agency November 2017

Department of Homeland Security 10 FEMA Form 146

Department of Homeland Security 11 FEMA Form 146

Department of Homeland Security 12 FEMA Form 146

Department of Homeland Security 13 FEMA Form 146

Department of Homeland Security 14 FEMA Form 146

Department of Homeland Security 15 FEMA Form 146

XipLink Annual Maintenance and Service Requirements

Quantity Description

1 XO-TAC/WTY-30K/R: XipLink Option-Combined Software TAC and Hardware

Warranty. XipLink TAC team access via phone, email, web portal and ticket system. Eligibility for software upgrades including both new features and bug fixes. Includes free outbound shipping of replacement hardware within 24 hours.

1 XO-TAC/WTY-4000: XipLink Option-Combined Software TAC and Hardware

Warranty. XipLink TAC team access via phone, email, web portal and ticket system. Eligibility for software upgrades including both new features and bug fixes. Includes free outbound shipping of replacement hardware within 24 hours.

207 XO-TAC-500: XipLink TAC team access via phone, email, web portal and ticket system. Eligibility for software upgrades including both new features and bug fixes.

1 XO-TAC-VPN: XipLink TAC team access via phone, email, web portal and ticket system. Eligibility for software upgrades including both new features and bug fixes.

Bruce Bednarski

4200 St. Laurent Blvd., Suite 1010 Montreal, QC H2W 2R2

+1 703.346.5250 bbednarski@xiplink.com

File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .