Attachment A- Requirements Compliance Matrix.xlsx
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This document outlines requirements for a fast tracking ground station antenna system solicitation. NASA Glenn Research Center is seeking offers for a fast tracking ground station antenna system to support its new Aerospace Communications Facility currently under construction. The solicitation provides specifications for the antenna system in Attachment B, with key requirements including transmit and receive frequency ranges for S-band and multiple Ka-band modes, simultaneous band operation, antenna gain and noise parameters, tracking capabilities including LEO satellites up to 4 degrees per second, and a 10 MHz reference output. Offers are due by August 31, 2020 and shall be submitted to the identified contracting officer via email. The solicitation is full and open to all responsible sources under NAICS code 334220 and size standard of $12 million.
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| Antenna Parameters | Requirements | Compliant | Notes | |
| 1a | Transmit (Uplink) Frequency Range | 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 | |||
| 2a | Receive (Downlink) Frequency Range | 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 | |||
| 3 | Simultaneous band Operation | S-band and Ka-band mode 1,2, or 3 (dual-band, co-boresighted beams) | ||
| 4 | Transmit to Receive Isolation | ≥80 dB | ||
| 5 | Sidelobe Performance | Compliant with ITU-R S580, FCC 25.209 | ||
| 6a | Polarization | RHCP/LHCP selectable across all modes | ||
| 6b | Simultaneous RHCP/LHCP receive for Ka-band modes | |||
| 7 | Axial Ratio | ≤1 dB | ||
| 8 | Cross Polarization Isolation | ≥30 dB | ||
| 9a | G/T through radome @ 10 deg elevation | ≥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 | |||
| 10a | EIRP (Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power) through radome | 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. | |||
| 11a | Pointing Accuracy | Absolute encoders with ≤0.05 deg or 1/10 of beamwidth (whichever is smaller) |
| 11b | Designed for future Q-band operation | |||
| 12 | Surface Finish on reflectors | ≤150 μm RMS to best fit parabola | ||
| S-band Parameters | Requirements | Compliant | Notes | |
| 13a | General | N connector, 50 ohm, passivated stainless | ||
| 13b | ≥15 dB return loss | |||
| 14 | Standards Compliance | 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. | ||
| 15a | Gain | 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 | |||
| 16a | Receive out-of-band rejection | <2100 MHz: -80 dBc | ||
| 16b | >2400 MHz and <6000 MHz: -80 dBc | |||
| 17a | RF output monitor | -30 dBc from PA output | ||
| 17b | SMA connector, 50 ohm, passivated stainless | |||
| 17c | ≥15 dB return loss | |||
| Ka-band Uplink Parameters | Requirements | Compliant | Notes | |
| 18a | General | 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 | |||
| 19a | Standards Compliance | (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. | |||
| 20a | Intermediate Frequency (IF) | 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 | |||
| 21 | IF input damage level | ≥10 dBm | ||
| 22a | RF output monitor | -20 dBc from PA output | ||
| 22b | 2.92 mm connector, 50 ohm, passivated stainless | |||
| 22c | ≥15 dB return loss | |||
| 23a | Gain | 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 | |||
| 24 | Output Muting | ≥ 60 dB | ||
| 25 | Group delay variation | 2 ns peak to peak over any 240 MHz BW | ||
| 26a | Spurious Outputs | Signal in-band ≥50 dBc up to maximum output | ||
| 26b | Out of band ≥40 dBc | |||
| 27 | Intermodulation Products | ≤-40 dBc at EIRP rated power | ||
| 28a | SSB Phase Noise | -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 | |||
| 29a | Reference | 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 | Compliant | Notes | |
| 30a | General | 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 | |||
| 31a | Standards Compliance | (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. | |||
| 32a | Intermediate Frequency (IF) | 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 | |||
| 34 | IF output 1 dB compression point | ≥10 dBm | ||
| 35 | Channel-to-Channel Isolation | ≥45 dB | ||
| 36a | Gain | ≥ 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 | |||
| 37 | Group delay variation | 2 ns peak to peak over any 240 MHz BW | ||
| 37a | Spurious Output Rejection | Signal in-band ≥50 dBc up to maximum output | ||
| 37b | Out of band ≥40 dBc | |||
| 38 | Intermodulation Products | OIP3 >20 dBm | ||
| 39a | SSB Phase Noise | -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 | |||
| 40a | Reference | 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 | Compliant | Notes | |
| 41a | Tracking | -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 | |||
| 42a | Tracking Rate | -Primary application of Low Earth Orbit satellite tracking, ≥4 deg/s | ||
| 42b | -Aircraft tracking considered best effort up to <10 deg/s | |||
| 43a | Motion Configuration | -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 | |||
| 44 | Camera | IP camera to monitor antenna position with ≥2MP resolution | ||
| 45 | Emergency Stop | 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 | Compliant | Notes | |
| 46 | Operational Temperature | -22F to +122F | ||
| 47 | Non-operating Temperature | -40F to 140F | ||
| 48 | Operational Wind Speed | 45MPH with gusts up to 60 MPH | ||
| 49 | Non-operational Wind Speed | 120 MPH | ||
| 50 | Rain | 5 in/hr | ||
| 51 | Ice/Snow | Design for 1” ice and 30 lbs/ft^2 snow load | ||
| 52 | Installation | Align to true north within pointing accuracy at Ka-band | ||
| 53 | Design Life | ≥20 years | ||
| Structural Parameters | Requirements | Compliant | Notes | |
| 54 | Power | 208V 60Hz 1 or 3 phase, and/or 120V 60Hz | ||
| 55a | Overall dimensions | Fit within raised roof platform area of 22’x26’. | ||
| 55b | NASA will provide structural reinforcement of the roof platform, if necessary, to meet load/stability requirements of the antenna system pedestal. Vendor will provide necessary information to the NASA to complete load/stability study. | |||
| 56 | Cabling | 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 | Requirements | Compliant | Notes | |
| 57 | System Block Diagram | 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. | ||
| 58 | Preliminary Roof Integration Plan | 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.) | ||
| 59 | Requirements Compliance Matrix | Shall complete provided template and note compliance and any deviation to specifications for antenna system. Expected performance of design shall be based on similar prior work and sound engineering principles. | ||
| 60 | Past Performance | Shall provide examples of similar antenna systems produced and delivered within the last 3 years. | ||
| Contract Deliverables | Requirements | Compliant | Notes | |
| 61a | Design Review | To be performed virtually within 4 months of ARO. NASA will provide access to teleconference system for review (e.g. Teams, WebEx). | ||
| 61b | -Provide overview of system architecture design, component performance specifications/datasheets. | |||
| 61c | -Provide Electrical/Mechanical/civil interface requirements for installation. | |||
| 61d | -Documentation shall be provide 1 week prior to review. | |||
| 62a | Factory Acceptance Test | -Provide documentation package containing measurements of antenna system tested to the technical requirements. | ||
| 62b | -Provide updated Requirements Compliance Matrix | |||
| 63a | Design Documentation | -Provide operator’s manual, block diagram, test points, service manual interval for maintenance | ||
| 63b | -Provide mechanical drawings/documentation of antenna system to support integration of future custom feeds (e.g. mounting points, antenna optical design). | |||
| 63c | -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 | -Provide Electrical Interface drawing. All electrical shall follow National Electrical Code/National Fire Protection Association requirements for the locality. | |||
| 63e | -The vendor shall provide a list of commonly used spare parts along with typical service intervals. | |||
| 64a | Delivery and Installation | -18 months ARO | ||
| 64b | -Vendor shall perform on-site installation/commissioning of antenna system. | |||
| 64c | -NASA will work with vendor to arrange on-site rigging equipment. Rigging costs do not need to be included in quote at this time. | |||
| 64d | -Vendor shall provide training (nominally 2-days) to NASA staff (~3-4) on operation of antenna system. | |||
| 65a | Onsite Acceptance Test | -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 | |||
| 66 | Warranty | ≥1yr including parts/labor starting from completed installation/commissioning | ||
| Design Options | Requirements | Compliant | Notes | |
| 67a | Radome | L-W band transparent (wideband space frame), with minimized losses per the following priority | ||
| 67b | 1. Primary operation in S+Ka band | |||
| 67c | 2. Future operation at Q-band 37-41 GHz | |||
| 67d | 3. 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 | |||
| 68 | Storage | Provide options for up to 18 months storage costs of antenna system (monthly or 3 month intervals) to delay delivery/installation at the NASA’s discretion to align with onsite construction. | ||
| 69 | Spare Parts | Provide cost breakdown of spare parts as an option to the quote. |
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