21 CS Spectrum Monitoring PWS.docx

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Attached to: 21 CS Spectrum Monitoring Nodes
Solicitation number: FA255024Q0023
Issued by: Department of the Air Force Space Command

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This document is a Performance Work Statement (PWS) for a fixed-site commercial spectrum monitoring system to be installed at Schriever Space Force Base (SSFB) and Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB) in Colorado. The contractor shall provide the hardware, software, installation, testing, and training for a system that can monitor the RF environment up to 40 GHz at SSFB and 18 GHz at PSFB, with two-dimensional and three-dimensional time difference of arrival (TDOA) capabilities to geolocate unauthorized emitters. The system must include four fixed-site receiver nodes at each location, with the ability to create spectral masks, analyze large data sets, and integrate with MCEB Publication 7 and MC4EB Publication 8 frequency assignment data. The contractor shall provide 12 months of technical support, warranty coverage, and software updates. Final delivery is estimated at 120 days after receipt of order. This PWS is associated with a pre-solicitation for federal contract opportunity FA255024Q0023, "21 CS Spectrum Monitoring Nodes", issued by the Department of the Air Force Space Command.

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Performance Work Statement (PWS) For Schriever SFB and Peterson SFB Spectrum Monitoring XX Apr 2024

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Schriever Space Force Base (SSFB), CO is looking to implement a fixed-site commercial spectrum monitoring system with a sensor range up to 40 GHz that will actively detect, classify, and geo-locate unauthorized RF emitters near and around Schriever SFB, CO. Also, add the similar monitoring capabilities near and around Peterson SFB (PSFB), CO with a sensor range up 18 GHz.

The primary goals of this PWS are to replace the currently installed four RFeye 100-18 nodes with the RFeye 100-40 nodes at SSFB. Also, add the four removed RFeye 100-18 nodes and install them at PSFB. This will create and enhance triangulation capabilities and implement a scalable technical solution that offers the best value to the US government, obtain long-term contractor support for the hardware/software provided by the contractor, and for the contractor to provide technical consulting and basic operations training for personnel that will be utilizing the system.

1.1 Purpose

The purpose of this PWS is to seek fixed-site external, spectrum monitoring system proposals from commercial contractors that will detail which of the scope items they can meet, how they can meet them, which scope items cannot be met, and the pricing for all hardware, software, and support services offered.

The planned outcome of this PWS is for SSFB and PSFB to have spectrum monitoring sensors and associated antennas in place on towers or poles at fixed locations that allow for areas of the base to be monitored.

1.2 Scope

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and travel to design, develop, install and test a turn-key spectrum monitoring and recording capability that will make it possible to monitor and record the radio frequency (RF) environment at SSFB and PSFB, CO. The hardware and software should be vendor agnostic and be able to work with similar products provided by other companies. The contractor shall complete installation on site. The Government will complete infrastructure connectivity with engineering support from the contractor. The contractor shall provide training and support ongoing hardware, software, technical support, warranty, software updates and provide design and test documentation as defined in this PWS.

1.3 Technical Requirements

The contractor shall install and test a turn-key spectrum monitoring and recording capability that will make it possible to monitor and record the RF environment at both SSFB and PSFB, CO. Successful completion has occurred when the removal of existing 100-18 nodes from SSFB, installation of new 100-40 nodes at SSFB, installation of SSFB’s previous 100-18 nodes at PSFB, and a successful System Operation and Verification Test (SOVT) to verify that all equipment on both sites function as expected, and all personnel training is complete.

1.3.1 Fixed Sites on SSFB

1.3.1.1 The contractor shall plan and install a spectrum monitoring system at SSFB as part of the existing and integrated system that will provide day-to-day monitoring, recording, playback and analysis; and provide the ability to geo-locate to within fifty (50) meters of emitters using two-dimensional and three-dimensional Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA).

1.3.1.2 The system will require exterior-use, weather-proof, fixed site receiver nodes (FSRN). The Government requires four (4) nodes at this time. The FSRN will be located to provide a comprehensive picture of the RF environment. The node must include all required antennas, antenna cables, and software. The Government will furnish each FSRN with electrical power, and Local Area Network (LAN) optical fiber as necessary.

1.3.1.3 Each fixed site node shall be capable of monitoring the RF spectrum coverage envelope (9 kHz to 40 GHz), with an instantaneous bandwidth of at least 100 MHz. The node must be able to provide automatic switching among antennas.

1.3.1.4 Each fixed site node shall have their own global positioning system (GPS) receiver. Data must be both location and date/time tagged. The nodes must be time synchronized to allow it to work in harmony to enable it to geo-locate conventional RF emitters using two-dimensional and three-dimensional Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) techniques.

1.3.1.5 The server and workstation shall be configured to receive feeds from the nodes installed on SSFB and PSFB.

1.3.1.6 Locations of the current four (4) nodes located on SSFB are as follows:

· Node 1: Roof of Bldg 210 (existing)

· Node 2: Roof of Bldg 780 (existing)

· Node 3: Roof of Bldg 400 (existing)

· Node 4: Roof of Bldg 613 (existing)

1.3.2 Fixed Sites on PSFB

1.3.2.1 The contractor shall plan and install a spectrum monitoring system at PSFB as part of a new integrated system that will provide day-to-day monitoring, recording, playback and analysis; and provide the ability to geo-locate to within fifty (50) meters of emitters using two-dimensional and three-dimensional Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA).

1.3.2.2 The system will require exterior-use, weather-proof, fixed site receiver nodes (FSRN). The Government requires four (4) nodes at this time. The FSRN will be located to provide a comprehensive picture of the RF environment to the server and workstation at SSFB. The node must include all required antennas, antenna cables, and software. The Government will furnish each FSRN with electrical power, and Local Area Network (LAN) optical fiber as necessary.

1.3.2.3 Each fixed site node shall be capable of monitoring the RF spectrum coverage envelope (9 kHz to 18 GHz), with an instantaneous bandwidth of at least 100 MHz. The node must be able to provide automatic switching among antennas.

1.3.2.4 Each fixed site node shall have their own global positioning system (GPS) receiver. Data must be both location and date/time tagged. The nodes must be time synchronized to allow it to work in harmony to enable it to geo-locate conventional RF emitters using two-dimensional and three-dimensional Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) techniques.

1.3.2.5 Locations of best node placement at PSFB shall be determined by contractor. Testing and creation of a frequency map should determine the location proposal to the customer 21 CS. 21 CS shall approve or deny the proposed locations of the nodes prior to installation.

1.3.3 Software

1.3.3.1 The contractor shall provide and integrate commercially available software that allows the sensor nodes to be continuously monitored and spectrum information stored remotely on a server using the government LAN. This software must support TDoA geo-location of RF emitters they detect.

1.3.3.2 The FSRN software shall include the ability to create templates corresponding to the expected RF environment with the system providing automatic alerts if signals are detected that exceed expected levels.

1.3.3.3 The nodes control software shall include the capability to create, multiple unique spectral masks (designed for a particular time period or days of the week or month), that can be configured to generate an alarm if an emitter is detected that exceeds the expected levels of either power or signal bandwidth.

1.3.3.4 Enterprise data analysis system software shall be provided to deliver data management and display capabilities for large data sets (many Terabytes in size) acquired from the nodes over a very long period of time or selected periods of time for comparison.

1.3.3.5 The monitoring system shall have the capability to read a Joint Chiefs of Staff Military Communications – Electronics Board (MCEB) Publication 7 format text file, as defined in the “Standard Frequency Action Format”, dated 01 November 2018.

1.3.3.6 The software shall display the transmitter locations of the MCEB Publication 7 frequency assignments in a particular geographic area and be able to use the MCEB Publication 7 frequency assignment to “tag” frequencies seen in the frequency domain (power against frequency). The assignment identifier (i.e., data item 102, Agency Serial Number), and a small number of other data items (typically center frequency, power, bandwidth, Latitude/Longitude, and emission class) when the transmitter location is selected on the map or in the frequency domain. The Latitude/Longitude locations are to be expressed in degrees/minutes/seconds as used in Publication 7 data.

1.3.3.7 The software shall have the capability to save the displayed MCEB Publication 7 assignments to a KML file, for use in other tools such as Google Earth. The height attribute should be derived from the values of data items 358 (antenna elevation) and 359 (antenna feed point height).

1.3.3.8 The monitoring system shall have the capability to read a Joint Chiefs of Staff Military Command, Control, Communications, and Computers – Executive Board (MC4EB) Publication 8 format text file, as defined in the “Standard Spectrum Resource Format”, dated 16 September 2014 so when the government moves to utilizing Publication 8, the system is prepared.

1.3.4 Physical

1.3.4.1 The equipment shall be as small and light as possible to minimize footprint, wind exposure, space and structural requirements and all components, whether indoors or outdoors, should be sealed in a lockable case to protect against tampering, environment, weather and animals.

1.3.4.2 SSFB and PSFB will be subject to exposure ranging from dry and 130 degrees Fahrenheit to rain to -20 degrees Fahrenheit and snow, so the system shall be able to function in all of these conditions, all conditions in between, and through many transitions between these conditions with as little effect as possible on system accuracy and reliability.

1.3.5 Power

1.3.5.1 Every effort shall be made to minimize unit power requirements.

1.3.5.2 The system shall rely as much as possible on passive radiation and/or convection for cooling.

1.3.6 Networking

1.3.6.1 Sensors shall have the ability to be networked together for centralized monitoring.

1.3.6.2 Sensors shall have onboard data storage so signals are still being recorded during network outages.

1.3.6.3 Sensors shall be able to send smaller amounts of data over a longer period of time or make other arrangements to move the data.

1.3.7 Signal Analysis

1.3.7.1 The system at both SSFB and PSFB shall be able to run multiple defined scan programs with the ability to simultaneously monitor the entire spectrum and several bands of interest at varying resolutions and being able to select one or more specific signals for analysis as required.

1.3.7.2 The operator at SSFB shall be able to add or change defined scans and their parameters (scan rate, resolution bandwidth, etc.) at both SSFB and PSFB without interrupting other monitoring.

1.3.7.3 The system at both SSFB and PSFB shall provide the ability to record and playback signals and the ability to select a specific recorded signal and vary the scan rate and resolution bandwidth within the limits of the original recording parameters.

1.3.7.4 The system at both SSFB and PSFB shall provide audio of unencrypted AM/FM modulation, both real time and recorded, in order to assist operators in identifying the source of a signal of interest.

1.3.7.5 The system at both SSFB and PSFB shall be able to provide the capability to analyze captured data in the three-dimensional plane.

1.3.8 Installation, Test and Training

1.3.8.1 Contractor shall provide on-site and remote consulting for hardware installation to include sensor placement, networking them together, antenna mounting and positioning.

1.3.8.2 Contractor shall work with government computer support technicians to load all required software onto government owned/provided computers and a cloud-hosted server.

1.3.8.3 Contractor shall work with government personnel to function test all hardware and software until fully operational. System Operation and Verification Test (SOVT) results will be reported upon completion of test.

1.3.8.4 The contractor shall provide on-site training and training materials for up to five (5) government personnel. Training shall include installed hardware & software, sensor placement & optimization, testing and troubleshooting.

1.3.9 Cybersecurity Compliance

1.3.9.1 The contractor shall support government efforts to have all required software Information Assurance (IA) tested and certified using DoD-approved processes and will take all steps possible to mitigate any CAT-I and CAT-II vulnerabilities.

1.3.9.2 The contractor will provide a full list of known flaws and/or vulnerabilities with all included hardware/software, actions taken to mitigate these findings, if applicable and course of action that will be taken to mitigate these findings, if applicable.

1.3.9.3 The contractor shall support DoD-approved testing and evaluation to ensure spectrum monitoring sensors running embedded systems (IE- operating systems, etc.) comply with DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGS) (A026).

1.3.9.4 The contractor shall provide a list of all ports, protocols, and services (PPS) needed for the system to operate so the TPM can verify they are approved on the DISA PPS Matrix.

1.3.10 Contractor Support

1.3.10.1 The contractor shall provide initial product lifecycle support to ensure the government is always utilizing current contractor supported hardware and software. System technical support shall be provided for twelve (12) months following delivery.

1.3.10.2 The contractor shall provide a full hardware and software warranty for a period of twelve (12) months following delivery.

1.3.10.3 An analysis of support will be conducted and renewed ensuring uninterrupted support all components of the system.

1.3.10.4 The contractor shall provide an ongoing sustainment/maintenance effort to implement software patches, updates, and continuous functionality of the spectrum monitoring software for 12 months.

1.3.10.5 The prime contractor shall provide 24x7 live telephone support during the warranty period to assist in isolating, identifying, and repairing software and hardware failures, or to act as liaison with the manufacturer in the event that the customer requires assistance in contacting or dealing with the manufacturer.

1.3.10.6 The contractor shall identify additional hardware/software lifecycle options for future upgrades.

1.3.10.7 The contractor shall monitor the system and conduct patching/update activity to all components of the system during the warranty period.

1.3.11 Hardware and Software Documentation

The contractor shall provide electronic documentation of the system including, but not limited to, all hardware components and software programs (off the shelf and custom written), I/O (input/output) documentation, hardware and software interface documents, process flow charts and diagrams (electrical and mechanical), full itemized parts list, commercial manuals, and system user manual.

1.3.12 Salient Characteristics

· Frequency Range: 9 kHz – 40 GHz; Instantaneous Bandwidth: 100 MHz

· 2-D and 3-D Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) capable

· Able to translate Pub 7 data

· GPS holdover module to continue operating in a GPS denied environment

2.0 DELIVERABLES

2.1 Types of Deliverables

The contractor shall deliver a spectrum monitoring system with successful System Operation and Verification Tests (SOVT) and training completed at SSFB. The contractor shall deliver all documentation IAW paragraph 2.2.

2.2 Data Deliverables

The following data shall be delivered in accordance with the basic Performance Work Statement.

2.2.1 TITLE: Presentation Materials SUBTITLE: Training Presentation Materials SCHEDULE: Deliver two (2) weeks before training. Contractor format is acceptable.

DISTRIBUTION: One copy each to 21 CS (OL-S) REMARKS: Electronic delivery by CAC encrypted email or DoD SAFE site is acceptable. Documents shall be Microsoft or Adobe compatible.

DELIVERY ORDER PARA: 1.3.8.4

2.2.2 TITLE: System/Subsystem Specification (SSS) SCHEDULE: System delivery. Government will evaluate and propose changes within 15 days. Deliver corrected copies 15 days after receipt of government comments for government acceptance.

DISTRIBUTION: One copy each to 21 CS (OL-S).