Attachment 2 - Clarifying Questionnaire.xlsx
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Department of the Air Force
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This document is a clarifying questionnaire related to a federal contract opportunity for Mission Planning Mobile Computer Procurement. The government is seeking to purchase between 652 to 1,861 rugged 2-in-1 detachable tablet computers for use in airborne environments. The devices must meet strict technical and environmental requirements outlined in the Statement of Work, including prohibitions on wireless connectivity, microphones, and cameras. The questionnaire asks the vendor to confirm their ability to meet the specified requirements for form factor, display, touch screen, prohibited components, environmental certification, power, BIOS, operating system, performance, memory, storage, interfaces, and bundled accessories. It also includes details on a required DC to DC converter. The related federal contract opportunity is a pre-solicitation for the Mission Planning Mobile Computer Procurement, with the government agency being the Department of the Air Force.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Mobile Computer RFI AFLCMC HBM.pdf | ||
| Mobile Computer Project Blue Oceans QandA Matrix.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 1 - Statement of Work (SOW).pdf | ||
| RFI Letter AFLCMC HBM Mobile Computer Signed.pdf |
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Claifying Questions Topic Information Questions Answer Comments/Feedback
| 1 | General | N/A | Can your Firm meet the requirements as stated in the Statement of Work (SOW)? If no, please explain why and further identify what alternatives could be proposed instead? |
| 2 | General | N/A | Are there any adjustments or alternatives to the required specifications that could help reduce the overall cost of the computer purchase while still meeting the government’s overall performance needs? |
| 3 | Packaging and Labeling Requirements | N/A | Can your Firm meet the packaging, unique markings, and labeling requirements as stated in the SOW? If no, please explain. |
| 4 | Delivery | N/A | When requested by the Government to ship Evaluation Articles, based on the product, how many calendar days would be needed to complete delivery? |
| 5 | Delivery | N/A | Following contract award, does your Firm have the ability, based on the product, to complete delivery of the First Articles within 100 days? If no, how many days does your Firm require to deliver First Articles? |
| 6 | Delivery | N/A | Following First Article acceptance, does your Firm have the ability, based on the product, to complete delivery of all End Items within 190 calendar days of Contracting Officer notification of First Article Acceptance? If no, how many days does your Firm require to complete delivery of all End Items? |
| 7 | Warranty | N/A | Can your Firm meet all warranty requirements as stated within the SOW? If no, please explain. |
| 8 | Minimum Technical and Functional Specifications - SOW Table 1A - Device Form Factor | 2-in-1 Detachable ONLY with built-in handle. User requires usability as a traditional laptop (docked) and/or a tablet (undocked) | Can your Firm meet the Device Form Factor requirements for Item A as stated within Table 1A of the SOW. If no, please explain. |
| 9 | Minimum Technical and Functional Specifications - SOW Table 1A - Display | Viewable Screen Size: 10.1 Inch Only | Can your Firm meet the Display requirements for Item A as stated within Table 1A of the SOW. If no, please explain. |
| Nominal Resolution: 1920 x 1080 or higher | |||
| Sunlight readable with Anti-reflective and Anti-glare properties | |||
| Must provide graduated illumination levels from zero nits to full brightness for use in low light environments | |||
| 10 | Minimum Technical and Functional Specifications - SOW Table 1A - Touch Screen | Ten-point Multipoint touch screen. | Can your Firm meet the Touch Screen requirements for Item A as stated within Table 1A of the SOW. If no, please explain. |
| Shall be capable of accepting user input with bare hands, gloved hands via virtual keyboard and bundled stylus | |||
| 11 | Minimum Technical and Functional Specifications - SOW Table 1A - Prohibited Components & Capabilities | No built-in wireless connectivity (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.). | Can your Firm meet the Prohibited Components & Capabilities requirements for Item A as stated within Table 1A of the SOW. If no, please explain. |
| Note: Wireless radios shall be removed. Merely disabling the components within the BIOS is insufficient. | |||
| No built-in microphones shall be installed. | |||
| No built-in camera(s) shall be installed. | |||
| Note: Empty camera lens port(s) shall be covered and concealed. | |||
| 12 | Minimum Technical and Functional Specifications - SOW - Table 1A - Rugged (Environmental) | Certified MIL-STD-810H: 4’ drop (5’ tablet only), Low Pressure, shock, vibration (general), aircraft vibration, rain, dust, sand, altitude, freeze/thaw, high/low temperature, temperature shock, solar radiation, salt fog, humidity, Rapid Decompression and Explosive Atmosphere | Can your Firm meet the Prohibited Components & Capabilities requirements for Item A as stated within Table 1A of the SOW. If no, please explain. |
| 13 | Minimum Technical and Functional Specifications - SOW Table 1A - Electromagnetic Compatibility | Certified for MIL-STD-461G | Can your Firm meet the Electromagnetic Compatibility requirements for Item A as stated within Table 1A of the SOW. If no, please explain. |
| A) CE102: Conducted Emissions, Power Leads, 10kHz to 10MHz; In compliance with Figure CE102‐1, “Basic Curve”. | |||
| B) RE102: Radiated Emissions, Electric Field, 2 MHz to 18 GHz; In compliance with Figure RE102‐3 for Fixed Wing Internal, equal to or greater than 25 meters nose to tail. | |||
| 14 | Minimum Technical and Functional Specifications - SOW Table 1A - Aircraft Power | Certified MIL-STD-704F in accordance with (IAW) 5.3.2 for Normal, Abnormal and Emergency Operation. | Can your Firm meet the Aircraft Power requirements for Item A as stated within Table 1A of the SOW. If no, please explain. |
| 15 | Minimum Technical and Functional Specifications - SOW Table 1A - Power and Battery | Shall support 110-240 voltage 50/60Hz environments (autosensing) | Can your Firm meet the Power and Battery requirements for Item A as stated within Table 1A of the SOW. If no, please explain. |
| Note: MIL-STD specifications do not apply to AC Adapter. Standard commercial AC Adapter shall be provided. | |||
| Primary power connections shall be compatible with North American power grid. | |||
| 1) Shall provide a minimum 8 hours of uninterrupted operation | |||
| 2) Bridge battery: 1 minute swap time OR Hot Swappable Batteries | |||
| 3) Lithium Ion: Cells shall not exceed 20Wh and Batteries shall not exceed 100Wh | |||
| 16 | Minimum Technical and Functional Specifications - SOW Table 1A - BIOS / UEFI Requirements | Installed UEFI BIOS meets UEFI Firmware specification version 2.6, Errata C (or higher) | Can your Firm meet the BIOS / UEFI requirements for Item A as stated within Table 1A of the SOW. If no, please explain. |
| Shall support UEFI Class 3 | |||
| Secure Firmware Update Process | |||
| Secure MOR Firmware Support | |||
| Hardware Security Test Interface (HSTI): Implemented / Present | |||
| Firmware support for system management mode (SMM) protection: Implemented / Present | |||
| UEFI no-execute (NX) protection: Available | |||
| Virtualization Based Protection of Code Integrity (HVCI): Present | |||
| UUID / SMBUOS GUID compliant |
| Secure Boot: Enabled | |||
| Intel, VT-X or AMD, AMD-V supported: Enabled | |||
| Intel, VT-D or AMD, AMD-Vi supported: Enabled | |||
| UEFI without Compatibility Support Mode (CSM): Enabled | |||
| Administrator/Supervisor: preset to a specific password (provided after contract award). | |||
| Note: On CLINs 0001-0003, please set password to ‘password’ | |||
| Wake-on-LAN from S3, S4 and S5 states for wired network cards: Enabled | |||
| Wake-on-LAN from S3, S4 and S5 states for wireless network cards: Disabled | |||
| Audio device/capabilities: Disabled | |||
| Wireless devices/capabilities: Disabled | |||
| Note: Built-in wireless components removed from laptop. Please ensure this requirement does not affect the installation and use of the WiFi Dongle specified in Table 1B. | |||
| Broadband devices/capabilities: Disabled | |||
| Bluetooth devices/capabilities: Disabled | |||
| Webcam devices/capabilities: Disabled | |||
| Boot option set to boot: from primary hard drive only; can be changed by administrator | |||
| Display of boot order menu during start-up that would allow boot device changes: Disabled | |||
| All other media components such as media card readers, secure digital flash, fingerprint readers, etc.: Disabled | |||
| All “call-home” capabilities: Disabled | |||
| Intel TXT: Enabled, if Available | |||
| Note: Intel TXT is not required. | |||
| All capabilities that permit remote administration functions: Disabled | |||
| 17 | Minimum Technical and Functional Specifications - SOW Table 1A - Installed Operationg System (OS) | Licensed, installed, and activated Microsoft Windows 11 OS or better with established local user account. Username: Pilot. Password: “Pilot1”. | Can your Firm meet the Installed Operating System (OS) requirements for Item A as stated within Table 1A of the SOW. If no, please explain. |
| Note: Installed OS activation shall not rely on active internet connection. | |||
| 18 | Minimum Technical and Functional Specifications - SOW Table 1A - Supported Software | Latest Operating System (OS) that supports up-to-date DoD/USAF Standard Desktop Configuration | Can your Firm meet the Supported Software requirements for Item A as stated within Table 1A of the SOW. If no, please explain. |
| USAF Standard Desktop Configuration (SDC) versions 11.2109 or later | |||
| Unique Mission Planning Software | |||
| 19 | Minimum Technical and Functional Specifications - SOW Table 1A - Device Drivers | All device drivers must meet Hyper Visor Code Integrity (HVCI) Requirements | Can your Firm meet the Device Drivers requirements for Item A as stated within Table 1A of the SOW. If no, please explain. |
| 20 | Minimum Technical and Functional Specifications - SOW Table 1A - Performance | PassMark CPU Score: 13,000 or higher | Can your Firm meet the Performance requirements for Item A as stated within Table 1A of the SOW. If no, please explain. |
| PassMark G3D Score must meet or exceed: 2,500 | |||
| PassMark DiskMark Score must meet or exceed: 12,500 | |||
| Note: PassMark performance evaluation is conducted using PerformanceTest v11. | |||
| 21 | Minimum Technical and Functional Specifications - SOW Table 1A - Memory | 32GB installed, capable of upgrade to 64GB and 128GB | Can your Firm meet the Memory requirements for Item A as stated within Table 1A of the SOW. If no, please explain. |
| 22 | Minimum Technical and Functional Specifications - SOW Table 1A - Solid State Drive (SSD) | 1TB SSD. Capable of upgrade to 2TB. | Can your Firm meet the Solid State Drive (SSD) requirements for Item A as stated within Table 1A of the SOW. If no, please explain. |
| Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) with AES 256 OR FIPS compliant OR FIPS Validated | |||
| SSD may be wiped and reloaded once per day. | |||
| 23 | Minimum Technical and Functional Specifications - SOW Table 1A - Required Interfaces | 1 x 10/100/1000 base-T Ethernet (RJ-45) | Can your Firm meet the Required Interfaces requirements for Item A as stated within Table 1A of the SOW. If no, please explain. |
| 1 x RS-232 (serial) | |||
| 1 x video interface ports (e.g. DVI, HDMI, DP and all others) | |||
| 1 x USB Port | |||
| 1x Thunderbolt 4 | |||
| Note: Utilized to communicate with external expansion chassis | |||
| Built-in DoD Approved CAC Reader | |||
| External mic & headphones jack (Mini-jack) | |||
| PC Card Reader/Writer (PCMCIA), One Slot | |||
| Note: Shall not provide support for SD Cards. May be provided externally. Shall not require additional power source. | |||
| 24 | Minimum Technical and Functional Specifications - SOW Table 1B - Bundled Software, Perpherals, and Accesories | High quality QWERTY keyboard with multi-touch pressure sensitive touchpad with two buttons. | Can your Firm meet the Bundled Software, Peripherals and Accessories requirements stated in Table 1B of the SOW? If no, please explain. |
| Enables Tablet to be used as a clamshell laptop. | |||
| USB powered CD, DVD (Dual Layer), Blu-Ray Reader/Writer (BDXL capable) | |||
| Tethered to tablet for touchscreen use | |||
| Compact and lightweight design. IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ax. | |||
| 4-Port USB Hub capable of supporting USB port on tablet. | |||
| DVD/BR Media containing component drivers for Windows 10 and Windows 11 | |||
| Note: Drivers shall be organized into appropriately labeled folders or file names so that user can find and use them effectively | |||
| Proof of license and media to restore vendor installed OEM Operating System. | |||
| 25 | Minimum Technical and Functional Specifications - SOW Table 1C - Additional Interfaces | In addition to the interface requirements outlined in Table 1A, provide an additional 2 x USB 2.0 or better (Type-A) for a Total Interface in complete configuration consisting of, in part, 1 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB (Note: Does not include ports provided USB Hub.) | Can your Firm meet the Additional Interfaces requirements stated in Table 1C of the SOW? If no, please explain. |
| In additoin to the interface requirements outlined in Table 1A, provide an additional 1 x RS-232 (Serial, D-sub 9-pin) (Note: Shall be provided on Keyboard/Dock) for a Total Interface in complete configuration consisting of, in part, 2 x RS-232 (Serial, D-sub 9-pin) | |||
| 26 | Minimum Technical and Functional Specifications - SOW Table 1D - Size and Weight Requirements | Physical Tablet with Attached Keyboard Size (MAXIMUM) = No Larger than: *(inches) 11.5*(Length) x 10.75*(Width or Height) x1.75*(Depth or Thickness) | Can your Firm meet the Size and Weight requirements stated in Table 1D of the SOW? If no, please explain. |
| Maximum Weight, Tablet with Attached keyboard = 5.8 pounds | |||
| Physical Tablet Only Size (MAXIMUM) = No Larger than: *(inches) 11* (Length) x 8* (Width or Height) x 1* (Depth or Thickness) | |||
| Maximum Tablet Only Weight = 3.5 pounds | |||
| 27 | Minimum Technical and Functional Specifications - SOW Table 2 - Item B Specifications, DC to DC Converter | COMPONENTS WITHIN THIS END ITEM SHALL NOT BE CAPABLE OF TRANSMITTING USER DATA VIA WIRELESS COMMUNICATION (e.g. Wi‐Fi, Bluetooth, and any and all other methods) Wireless components are prohibited from residing within this device. Merely disabling wireless capability and allowing wireless radios to remain installed is NOT permitted. | Can your Firm meet the Item B Specifications, DC to DC Converter requirements stated in Table 2 of the SOW? If no, please explain. |
| IAW 5.3.2 for Normal, Abnormal and Emergency Operation. | |||
| In accordance with: A) CE102: Conducted Emissions, Power Leads, 10kHz to 10MHz; In compliance with Figure CE102‐1, “Basic Curve”. |
B) RE102: Radiated Emissions, Electric Field, 2 MHz to 18 GHz; In compliance with Figure RE102‐3 for Fixed Wing Internal, equal to or greater than 25 meters nose to tail.
Rapid Decompression: IAW Method 500.6, Procedure III Explosive Atmosphere: Method 510.7, Procedure II
| 28vdc from 5-amp circuit servicing two AERPS outlets. |
| CONNECTOR: Cannon #MS27467T9B98P or equivalent |
BACKSHELL: Cannon #M85049/49‐2‐8W or equivalent BEND RELIEF extend out past the saddle clamp.
PIN A: + VDC
PIN B: (Ground) PIN C: (Ground)
| Proper Power Adapter tip for ITEM A with appropriate input power requirements (voltage & Amperage) |
| From AERPS receptacle to tablet computer: Twelve (12) feet minimum. |
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