Attachment A- Requirements Compliance Matrix_.xlsx

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Attached to: 80GRC020R0019 NASA GRC Fast Tracking Ground Station Antenna System
Solicitation number: 80GRC020R0019
Issued by: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Glenn Research Center

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This document is a solicitation from NASA Glenn Research Center seeking offers for a Fast Tracking Ground Station Antenna System. The solicitation requires offerors to provide an antenna system that meets the specifications in Attachment B, including the ability to track satellites and aircraft in S-band, Ka-band Mode 1, Ka-band Mode 2, and Ka-band Mode 3 frequencies. Offers are due by August 31, 2020 and shall be emailed to the address provided. The successful offeror will be awarded a bilateral purchase order to deliver the antenna system FOB destination by the delivery schedule in their proposal. The NAICS code for this procurement is 334220 and it is open to all responsible sources.

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Attachment C- ACF Rooftop Antenna Drawings.pdf	PDF	Sep 24, 2020
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80GRC020R0019 Amendment 4_.pdf	PDF	Sep 24, 2020
80GRC020R0019 Amendment 3 - Extension.pdf	PDF	Sep 19, 2020
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Attachment A- Requirements Compliance Matrix.xlsx	XLSX spreadsheet	Aug 13, 2020
Attachment B- Fast Tracking Ground Station Antenna Specifications and Requirements.pdf	PDF	Aug 13, 2020
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Attachment A

80GRC020R0019 Amendment 4:
Attachment A - Requirements Compliance Matrix	OFFERORS SHALL COMPLETE AND SUBMIT

Antenna Parameters		Requirements	Offerors shall mark an "X" in this column D, entitled "Compliance", for Each Requirement Listed, if the antenna system is Compliant with the requirement. Requirements are based on Attachment B - Fast Tracking Ground Station Antenna Specifications and Requirements.	Offerors shall describe any deviation to the specifications and requirements for the antenna system in this column E, entitled "Notes"
Transmit (Uplink) Frequency Range	1a	S-band: 2.025 – 2.120 GHz
	1b	Ka mode 1: NASA Ka-band: 22.55 – 23.55 GHz
	1c	Ka mode 2: NASA Ka User: 25.25 – 27.5 GHz
	1d	Ka mode 3: Commercial+DoD Ka: 27.5 GHz – 31 GHz
Receive (Downlink) Frequency Range	2a	S-band: 2.2 – 2.3 GHz
	2b	Ka mode 1: NASA Ka-band: 25.25 – 27.5 GHz
	2c	Ka mode 2: NASA Ka User: 22.55 – 23.55 GHz
	2d	Ka mode 3: Commercial+DoD Ka: 17.2 – 21.2 GHz
Simultaneous band Operation	3	S-band and Ka-band mode 1,2, or 3 (dual-band, co-boresighted beams)
Transmit to Receive Isolation	4	≥80 dB
Sidelobe Performance	5	Compliant with ITU-R S580, FCC 25.209
Polarization	6a	RHCP/LHCP selectable across all modes
	6b	Simultaneous RHCP/LHCP receive for Ka-band modes
Axial Ratio	7a	≤1 dB in Transmit modes over 3 dB beamwidth
	7b	≤1.5 dB in Receive modes over 3 dB beamwidth
Cross Polarization Isolation	8	≥30 dB
G/T through radome @ 10 deg elevation	9a	≥30 dB/K for 25.25-31 GHz
	9b	≥10 dB/K for 2.2-2.3 GHz
	9c	≥28 dB/K for 17.2-23.55 GHz
EIRP (Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power) through radome	10a	S-band: 50 dBW
	10b	Ka-band mode 1: ≥55 dBW
	10c	Ka-band mode 2: ≥68 dBW
	10d	Ka-band mode 3: ≥65 dbW
	10e	Require each power amplifier to have a remote enable/disable control.
Pointing Accuracy	11a	Absolute encoders with ≤0.05 deg or 1/10 of beamwidth (whichever is smaller)

	11b	Designed for future Q-band operation
Surface Finish on reflectors	12	≤150 μm RMS to best fit parabola
S-band Parameters		Requirements	Offerors shall mark an "X" in this column D, entitled "Compliance", for Each Requirement Listed, if the antenna system is Compliant with the requirement. Requirements are based on Attachment B - Fast Tracking Ground Station Antenna Specifications and Requirements.	Offerors shall describe any deviation to the specifications and requirements for the antenna system in this column E, entitled "Notes"
General	13a	N connector, 50 ohm, passivated stainless
	13b	≥15 dB return loss
Standards Compliance	14	S-band operation shall comply with NASA Space Network Users Guide (SNUG) performance requirements, in particular tables 5-3, 5-11, 6-4, and 6-12. Any discrepancy between requirements shall be provided to NASA during the design review.
Gain	15a	Range: Sufficient to control EIRP from 30 dBW to max EIRP or ≥ 30 dB, whichever range is larger. Step size shall be ≤0.25 dB
	15b	+/- 1 dB/10 MHz over bandwidth
	15c	2 dB variation over temperature
	15d	+/-0.25 dB/day at constant temperature
Receive out-of-band rejection	16a	<2100 MHz: -80 dBc
	16b	>2400 MHz and <6000 MHz: -80 dBc
RF output monitor	17a	-30 dBc from PA output
	17b	SMA connector, 50 ohm, passivated stainless
	17c	≥15 dB return loss
Ka-band Uplink Parameters		Requirements	Offerors shall mark an "X" in this column D, entitled "Compliance", for Each Requirement Listed, if the antenna system is Compliant with the requirement. Requirements are based on Attachment B - Fast Tracking Ground Station Antenna Specifications and Requirements.	Offerors shall describe any deviation to the specifications and requirements for the antenna system in this column E, entitled "Notes"
General	18a	Synthesized Local Oscillator
	18b	Frequency resolution ≤1 kHz
	18c	non-inverting spectrum
	18d	remote operation/programming via TCP/IP over Ethernet
	18e	Design to support ≥115 dB C/N0 signals
Standards Compliance	19a	(Ka mode 1) NASA Ka-band: 22.55 – 23.15 GHz operation shall comply with NASA Near Earth Network Users Guide (NENUG) ground station performance requirements, where applicable
	19b	(Ka mode 2) NASA Ka User: 25.25 – 27.5 GHz operation shall comply with NASA Space Network Users Guide (SNUG) performance requirements (in particular, tables 8-3, 8-9, and 8-11).
	19c	(Ka mode 3) Commercial+DoD Ka: 27.5 GHz – 31 GHz operation shall comply with MIL-STD-188-164C performance requirements
	19d	Any discrepancy between requirements shall be provided to NASA during the design review.
Intermediate Frequency (IF)	20a	1.2 GHz center
	20b	≥ 650 MHz bandwidth for Ka Band Mode 2, 3
	20c	≥ 600 MHz bandwidth for Ka Band Mode 1
	20d	N connector, 50 ohm, passivated stainless
	20e	≥15 dB return loss
IF input damage level	21	≥10 dBm
RF output monitor	22a	-20 dBc from PA output
	22b	2.92 mm connector, 50 ohm, passivated stainless
	22c	≥15 dB return loss
Gain	23a	Range: Sufficient to control EIRP from 30 dBW to max EIRP or ≥ 30 dB, whichever range is larger. Step size shall be ≤0.25 dB
	23b	+/- 1.5 dB/650 (600) MHz over mode bandwidth
	23c	2 dB variation over temperature
	23d	+/-0.25 dB/day at constant temperature
Output Muting	24	≥ 60 dB
Group delay variation	25	2 ns peak to peak over any 240 MHz BW
Spurious Outputs	26a	Signal in-band ≥50 dBc up to maximum output
	26b	Out of band ≥40 dBc
Intermodulation Products	27	≤-40 dBc at EIRP rated power
SSB Phase Noise	28a	-62 dBc/Hz @ 100 Hz
	28b	-80 dBc/Hz @ 1 kHz
	28c	-90 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz
	28d	-95 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz
	28e	-106 dBc/Hz @ 1 MHz
	28f	-116 dBc/Hz @ 10 MHz
	28g	-118 dBc/Hz @ 50 MHz
Reference	29a	GPS stabilized with Rubidium Oscillator disciplined 10 MHz reference. Reference output, 1 PPS output available for external equipment as well as an IEEE 1588 PTP master/NTP server.
	29b	Frequency accuracy: +/- 2 x 10^-11/day free-running
Ka-band Downlink Parameters		Requirements	Offerors shall mark an "X" in this column D, entitled "Compliance", for Each Requirement Listed, if the antenna system is Compliant with the requirement. Requirements are based on Attachment B - Fast Tracking Ground Station Antenna Specifications and Requirements.	Offerors shall describe any deviation to the specifications and requirements for the antenna system in this column E, entitled "Notes"
General	30a	Synthesized Local Oscillator
	30b	Frequency resolution ≤1 kHz
	30c	non-inverting spectrum
	30d	remote operation/programming via TCP/IP over Ethernet
	30e	Design to support ≥120 dB C/N0 signals
Standards Compliance	31a	(Ka mode 1) NASA Ka-band: 25.25 – 27.5 GHz operation shall comply with NASA Near Earth Network Users Guide (NENUG) ground station performance requirements where applicable
	31b	(Ka mode 2) NASA Ka User: 22.55 – 23.55 GHz operation shall comply with NASA Space Network Users Guide (SNUG) performance requirements (in particular, tables 8-3, 8-9, and 8-11).
	31c	(Ka mode 3) Commercial+DoD Ka: 17.2 – 21.2 GHz operation shall comply with MIL-STD-188-164C performance requirements
	31d	Any discrepancy between requirements shall be provided to NASA during the design review.
Intermediate Frequency (IF)	32a	1.2 GHz center
	32b	≥ 1.5 GHz bandwidth for Ka Band Mode 1
	32c	≥ 1 GHz bandwidth for Ka Band Mode 2, 3
	32d	N connector, 50 ohm, passivated stainless
	33e	≥15 dB return loss
IF output 1 dB compression point	34	≥10 dBm
Channel-to-Channel Isolation	35	≥45 dB
Gain	36a	≥ 30 dB range with ≤0.25 dB steps
	36b	+/- 1.5 dB/1.5 (1) GHz over mode bandwidth
	36c	2 dB variation over temperature
	36d	+/-0.25 dB/day at constant temperature
Group delay variation	37	2 ns peak to peak over any 240 MHz BW
Spurious Output Rejection	37a	Signal in-band ≥50 dBc up to maximum output
	37b	Out of band ≥40 dBc
Intermodulation Products	38	OIP3 >20 dBm
SSB Phase Noise	39a	-62 dBc/Hz @ 100 Hz
	39b	-80 dBc/Hz @ 1 kHz
	39c	-90 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz
	39d	-95 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz
	39e	-106 dBc/Hz @ 1 MHz
	39f	-116 dBc/Hz @ 10 MHz
	39g	-118 dBc/Hz @ 50 MHz
Reference	40a	GPS stabilized with Rubidium Oscillator disciplined 10 MHz reference. Reference output, 1 PPS output available for external equipment as well as an IEEE 1588 PTP master/NTP server.
	40b	Frequency accuracy: +/- 2 x 10^-11/day free-running
Controller Parameters		Requirements	Offerors shall mark an "X" in this column D, entitled "Compliance", for Each Requirement Listed, if the antenna system is Compliant with the requirement. Requirements are based on Attachment B - Fast Tracking Ground Station Antenna Specifications and Requirements.	Offerors shall describe any deviation to the specifications and requirements for the antenna system in this column E, entitled "Notes"
Tracking	41a	-Autotrack within 0.5 dB, approximate position information (e.g. TLE of satellite or ADS-B position of aircraft) will be available to seed tracking algorithm.
	41b	-Program track of satellites and aircraft (include TLE propagator and pointing angle timing file import)
	41c	-Full hemisphere ≥5 deg elevation from horizon with no keyhole in this region
	41d	-Remote TCP/IP over Ethernet control interface
Tracking Rate	42a	-Primary application of Low Earth Orbit satellite tracking, ≥4 deg/s
	42b	-Aircraft tracking considered best effort up to <10 deg/s
Motion Configuration	43a	-No zenith keyhole (e.g. X-Y configuration or equivalent)
	43b	-Full hemisphere from 5 degree elevation angle
	43c	-Remote control over TCP/IP Ethernet
Camera	44	IP camera to monitor antenna position with ≥2MP resolution
Emergency Stop	45	Minimum 2. One located near the antenna system (in a safe location within radome area) and the second in a remote control room. Activation will, at minimum, halt the dish motion and disable the RF power amplifiers. The unit at the dish shall be hardware based.
Environmental Parameters		Requirements	Offerors shall mark an "X" in this column D, entitled "Compliance", for Each Requirement Listed, if the antenna system is Compliant with the requirement. Requirements are based on Attachment B - Fast Tracking Ground Station Antenna Specifications and Requirements.	Offerors shall describe any deviation to the specifications and requirements for the antenna system in this column E, entitled "Notes"
Operational Temperature	46	-22F to +122F
Non-operating Temperature	47	-40F to 140F
Operational Wind Speed	48	45MPH with gusts up to 60 MPH
Non-operational Wind Speed	49	120 MPH
Rain	50	5 in/hr
Ice/Snow	51	Design for 1” ice and 30 lbs/ft^2 snow load
Installation	52	Align to true north within pointing accuracy at Ka-band
Design Life	53	≥20 years
Structural Parameters		Requirements	Offerors shall mark an "X" in this column D, entitled "Compliance", for Each Requirement Listed, if the antenna system is Compliant with the requirement. Requirements are based on Attachment B - Fast Tracking Ground Station Antenna Specifications and Requirements.	Offerors shall describe any deviation to the specifications and requirements for the antenna system in this column E, entitled "Notes"
Power	54	208V 60Hz 1 or 3 phase, and/or 120V 60Hz
Overall dimensions	55a	Fit within raised roof platform area of 22’x26’.
	55b	NASA shall provide structural reinforcement of the roof platform, if necessary, to meet load/stability requirements of the antenna system pedestal. Vendor shall provide necessary information to the NASA to complete load/stability study.
Cabling	56	All outdoor cabling shall be rated/protected from elements (e.g. UV, water, temperature). All RF cables subject to motion/vibration shall be amplitude stable +/- 0.05 dB and phase stable +/-5 deg at highest operating frequency.
Proposal Deliverables - OFFERORS SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING IN THEIR SUBMISSION:		Requirements: OFFERS SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING IN THEIR SUBMISSION:	Offerors shall mark an "X" in this column D, entitled "Compliance", for Each Requirement Listed, if the antenna system is Compliant with the requirement. Requirements are based on Attachment B - Fast Tracking Ground Station Antenna Specifications and Requirements.	Offerors shall describe any deviation to the specifications and requirements for the antenna system in this column E, entitled "Notes"
System Block Diagram	57	Block diagram shall show, at minimum, major components (e.g. RF, electro-mechanical, controllers) of the antenna system and simplified wiring between components. The approximate location (e.g. antenna, pedestal, building interior) of components shall be provided.
Preliminary Roof Integration Plan	58	Shall provide description of anticipated requirements for mounting antenna system to a raised steel grate roof platform (e.g. loads, weights, frame bolts, welds, etc.)
Requirements Compliance Matrix	59	Shall complete the Attachment A – Requirements Compliance Matrix template; offerors shall mark with an "X" in column D, if antenna system is Compliant with Each Requirement Listed, which is based on Attachment B - Fast Tracking Ground Station Antenna Specifications and Requirements. Offeror shall describe any deviation to specifications for the antenna system in the column E titled Notes. Expected performance of design shall be based on similar prior work and sound engineering principles.
Past Performance	60	Shall provide examples of similar antenna systems produced and delivered within the last 3 years, including contract number and point of contact information for the purchaser.
Contract Deliverables		Requirements	Offerors shall mark an "X" in this column D, entitled "Compliance", for Each Requirement Listed, if the antenna system is Compliant with the requirement. Requirements are based on Attachment B - Fast Tracking Ground Station Antenna Specifications and Requirements.	Offerors shall describe any deviation to the specifications and requirements for the antenna system in this column E, entitled "Notes"
		Vendor Shall Provide:
Design Review	61a	1. Provide the Design Review virtually, within 4 months After Receipt of Order (ARO).
	61b	2. Provide overview of system architecture design, component performance specifications/datasheets.
	61c	3. Provide Electrical/Mechanical/civil interface requirements for installation.
	61d	4. Documentation shall be provide 1 week prior to design review.
Factory Acceptance Test	62a	1. Provide documentation package containing measurements of antenna system tested to the technical requirements.
	62b	2. Provide updated Requirements Compliance Matrix
Design Documentation	63a	1. Provide operator’s manual, block diagram, test points, service manual interval for maintenance
	63b	2. Provide mechanical drawings/documentation of antenna system to support integration of future custom feeds (e.g. mounting points, antenna optical design).
	63c	3. Provide Interface Drawing with structural loads (e.g. dead, moving, snow, wind and seismic) and connection points. The antenna system with radome will need to meet Ohio Building Code and International Building Code requirements.
	63d	4. Provide Electrical Interface drawing. All electrical shall follow National Electrical Code/National Fire Protection Association requirements for the locality.
	63e	5. Provide a list of commonly used spare parts along with typical service intervals.
Delivery and Installation	64a	1. Deliver Fast Tracking Ground Station Antenna system within Twenty-two (22) months after receipt of order (ARO).
	64b	2. Perform on-site installation/commissioning of antenna system.
	64c	3. Provide on-site training (nominally 2-days) to NASA staff on the operation of antenna system.
Onsite Acceptance Test	65a	-Measure/verify antenna Gain and G/T via available beacons
	65b	-Measure/verify EIRP for Ka mode 1 (at minimum) via NASA TDRSS. NASA shall provide coordination of spectrum authorization and access time for TDRSS.
	65c	-Demonstrate auto tracking
	65d	-Demonstrate operation of all components of antenna system
Warranty	66	Provide a warranty ≥ 1 year and warranty shall include parts and labor with an effective date starting from completed installation and commissioning
Design Options		Requirements	Offerors shall mark an "X" in this column D, entitled "Compliance", for Each Requirement Listed, if the antenna system is Compliant with the requirement. Requirements are based on Attachment B - Fast Tracking Ground Station Antenna Specifications and Requirements.	Offerors shall describe any deviation to the specifications and requirements for the antenna system in this column E, entitled "Notes"
Radome	67a	Provide L-W band transparent (wideband space frame), with minimized losses per the following priority
	67b	a. Primary operation in S+Ka band
	67c	b. Future operation at Q-band 37-41 GHz
	67d	c. Potential operation at 71-86 GHz
	67e	Include Full-size Personnel Door
	67f	Lightning Protection
	67g	Interior Lighting
	67h	Automatic ventilation system
	67i	Manual snow removal system
	67j	Hydrophobic
	67k	Provide separate lead time for radome purchase
	67l	Structural optimizations of the radome shall minimize large changes in the loss characteristics at these frequencies.
Storage Fixed Cost	68	Provide a breakdown of fixed cost that includes transportation, assembly, disassembly, etc. the contractor shall provide due to delay of delivery and installation at the NASA’s discretion to align with onsite construction.
Storage Fees 1-3 months	69	Provide a breakdown of variable monthly cost for months 1-3 after completion due to delay of delivery and installation at the NASA’s discretion to align with onsite construction.
Storage Fees 4-6 months	70	Provide a breakdown of variable monthly cost for months 4-6 after completion due to delay of delivery and installation at the NASA’s discretion to align with onsite construction.

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