Draft DNTS Sect M1 OCT Plan v0.8.pdf

FAA

William J. Hughes Technical Center

Operational Capabilities Test (OCT) Plan for the

Dedicated Network Telecommunications System (DNTS)

Document # SCIT-DNTS-C3-PLN-013 Version # 0.8 Version Date February 12 2023 Division Enterprise Services Test and Evaluation Division Branch Air to Ground Communications Branch

FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center Atlantic City International Airport, New Jersey 08405

DNTS OCT PLAN

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DOCUMENT HISTORY VERSION CONTROL

Version Description of Change Date

0.1 Initial Draft 8/17/2022

0.2 Updates based on initial ANG-E62 internal peer review

comments 9/21/2022

0.3 Updates based on PD update 10/4/2022

0.4 Updates from PD Update and ANG-E62 internal peer review

comments 10/12/2022

0.5 Updates from ANG-E62 internal peer review comments 11/04/2022

0.6 Author updates and signature page re-insertion based on TSB 12/13/2022

0.7 CM Editing 12/13/2022

0.8 Changes based on PD updates and PO comments 02/12/2023

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APPROVAL SIGNATURES

Document Title Operational Capabilities Test (OCT) Plan for the Dedicated Network Telecommunications System (DNTS)

Name of Branch Manager ANG-E62 Date

Name of Test Director ANG-E62 Date

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction

1.1 Background

1.2 Purpose

1.3 Scope

2 Reference Documents

2.1 FAA Documents

3 DNTS System Description

3.1 DNTS System Overview

3.2 DNTS Interfaces Overview

3.3 DNTS Testbed Overview

3.3.1 Test Configuration 1 – Ring

3.3.2 Test Configuration 2 – Peer-to-Peer

4 DNTS OCT Program

4.1 DNTS OCT Description

4.2 OCT Approach and Concept

4.3 Test Environment

4.4 Test and Evaluation Descriptions

4.4.1 Verification Requirements Traceability Matrix (VRTM)

4.4.2 Test Case Descriptions

5 DNTS OCT Management

5.1 OCT Test Team

5.1.1 Roles and Responsibilities

5.1.1.1 OCT Test Director

5.1.1.2 OCT Test Team Coordinator/Lead

5.1.1.3 OCT Engineers

5.2 OCT Product Team

5.3 Other Participating FAA Organizations

5.4 Offeror Roles and Responsibilities

5.4.1 OCT Equipment Submittal

5.4.1.1 Interface Connections and Cables

5.4.1.2 Installation and Checkout

5.4.1.3 DNTS Familiarization and Training

5.4.1.4 Demonstrations

5.4.1.5 Conduct During OCT

5.4.1.6 Re-packing and Removal

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5.4.2 Analysis Submittals

5.5 Configuration Management

5.6 Test Bed Configuration

5.7 OCT Security Control

5.7.1 A/G Communications Laboratory at the WJHTC

5.7.2 Security of Offeror Equipment and Data

5.8 OCT Test Process

5.8.1 OCT Entry Criteria

5.8.2 Test Execution

5.8.3 Exit Criteria

5.9 OCT Reports

5.10 OCT Evaluation Schedule at the WJHTC

5.11 Offeror Personnel Resource Requirements

6 Acronyms

APPENDIX A: OCT Verification Requirements Traceability Matrix ................................ A-1

APPENDIX B: OCT Test Case Descriptions ..........................................................................B-1

Analysis Guidelines: ..................................................................................................................... B-1 ABPW – DNTS Backup Power .................................................................................................... B-2 ACFG – DNTS Configuration Capabilities .................................................................................. B-3 ACOP – Current Overload Protection Capabilities ...................................................................... B-4 AELC – Power Supply Design ..................................................................................................... B-5 AEMI – Electrostatic and Electromagnetic Compatibility ........................................................... B-6 AENV – Environmental Compliance ........................................................................................... B-7 AETH – Ethernet Capabilities ...................................................................................................... B-8 AGBS – Grounding, Bonding, and Shielding ............................................................................. B-10 AMTL – Materials and Parts ...................................................................................................... B-11 AOCX – Optical Carrier and Network Capabilities ................................................................... B-12 ARMA – Reliability and Maintainability Capabilities ............................................................... B-14 AS&V – Shock & Vibration ....................................................................................................... B-15 ASAF – Safety ............................................................................................................................ B-16 ASEC – System Security ............................................................................................................ B-18 ATEW – Optical Carrier Power Range ....................................................................................... B-19 ATMG – Timing Requirement Capabilities ............................................................................... B-20 Demonstration Guidelines: ......................................................................................................... B-21 DBIT – Built-In Test Capabilities ............................................................................................... B-23 DCFG – DNTS Configuration Demonstration ........................................................................... B-25 DCLK – Time of Day ................................................................................................................. B-27 DDCC – Dry Contact Closure .................................................................................................... B-28 DDIF – Digital Interface Demonstration .................................................................................... B-29 DE&M – E&M Interface Demonstration .................................................................................... B-31 DFDC – Degraded Operations .................................................................................................... B-33 DMTR – Mean Time To Repair Demonstration ......................................................................... B-34 DRST – Service Recovery upon Power Application/Restoration ............................................... B-35 DSEC – System Security ............................................................................................................ B-36 DVFI – Voice Frequency Interface ............................................................................................. B-40

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Inspection Guidelines: ................................................................................................................ B-41 PCKT – Circuit Termination Capacity ....................................................................................... B-42 PMEC – Packaging, Installation and Workmanship ................................................................... B-43 PRPW – Redundant Power ......................................................................................................... B-44 Test Guidelines: .......................................................................................................................... B-45 TBER – Error Rate Capability Testing ....................................................................................... B-46 TBUS – Power Bus Characterization Testing ............................................................................. B-47 TPWR – Power Design Supply Testing ...................................................................................... B-48 TVFI – Voice Frequency Interface ............................................................................................. B-51

APPENDIX C: OCT Evaluation Form ................................................................................... C-1

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. Simplified FOTS Configuration Figure 2. DNTS Ring Configuration Figure 3. DNTS Peer-to-Peer Configuration Figure 4. DNTS Cabinet Installation

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. DNTS Node Configuration and Circuit Types Table 2. Evaluation/Verification Methods Table 3. Test Case Contents

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Cable Loop (ACL) Systems - Sustained Support (ACLSSS) Program is responsible for continually monitoring, managing, and/or replacing FAA’s on-airport cable systems, with a strategic mission to provide increased capacity and availability. On-airport ACL systems are FAA-owned and managed signal/control cable lines and equipment that transport information between Airport Traffic Control Towers (ATCT) and other FAA on-airport facilities. This information includes essential and critical services such as radar, weather data, air-to-ground voice communication, navigational aid control and monitoring from the ATCT; as well as non-essential information such as administrative traffic and email.

Legacy Fiber Optic Transmission Systems (FOTS) and ACL systems rely on an aging infrastructure of cables and communications equipment most of which is no longer manufacturer supported. Prior to 2007, 40+ different types of communications equipment were deployed in ACL systems without formal training, configuration management, operational engineering or logistics support. The majority of these systems remain in-service today. Of the 120+ airports with ACL/FOTS, over 100 are using obsolete equipment. These systems are maintained using decommissioned parts recovered from airports receiving new equipment and/or by purchasing refurbished spare parts from used equipment dealers.

The ACLSSS Program Office (PO) implemented a plan in 2007 to replace aging infrastructure with a standardized and fully supported Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS)/Non-Developmental Item (NDI) systems. Contracts were put in place for Ciena/Nortel Add Drop Multiplexers (ADM) in 2007 and Charles Industries Channel Banks in 2010. The contract for the ADM expired in April 2014; the channel bank contact expired in 2018.

The ACLSSS PO plans to issue a new COTS/NDI contract for procurement of next generation on-airport communications equipment. This new procurement named Dedicated Network Telecommunications System (DNTS), will replace legacy channel bank and optical network multiplexer communications infrastructure located in the National Airspace (NAS).

The DNTS equipment will meet current communications, navigation and surveillance requirements and Next Generation (NextGen) requirements for capacity, reliability, maintainability, availability, and voice quality.

1.2 PURPOSE

The primary objective of the Operational Capabilities Test (OCT) is to objectively evaluate and verify the capabilities of each Offeror’s proposed DNTS prior to contract award. The OCT Plan provides the framework and processes to ensure each Offeror’s system is evaluated in a standardized environment using standardized methodologies and criteria.

1.3 SCOPE

Each Offeror’s submittal will be characterized to assess whether it conforms to the requirements defined within the product description for the Synchronous Optical Network

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(SONET) DNTS, FAA-P-2978e. The OCT plan identifies the equipment configurations, verification processes, roles & responsibilities of both FAA and Offeror personnel, events schedule, and related activities to obtain such assessment.

2 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

2.1 FAA DOCUMENTS

The following documents form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Other documents referenced in this plan are directly referenced in the subsystem specification.

FAA-P-2978e Product Description for the Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) Dedicated Network Telecommunications System (DNTS) for the Airport Cable Loop Systems Sustained Support Program

Section L, 693KA8-23-R- 00000

Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors

Section M, 693KA8-23-R- 00000

Evaluation Factors for Award

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3 DNTS SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

3.1 DNTS SYSTEM OVERVIEW

The FOTS carries critical, essential, and non-essential communications, navigation, and surveillance data at airports. Runway Navigational Aids (NAVAIDS) are connected in either point-to-point or loop configurations between the control tower and glide slope and localizer equipment. Loops are used when the NAVAIDS equipment are determined to be critical for Air Traffic services. Otherwise, the sites can be connected in a point-to-point configuration back to the ATCT. Airports with multiple runways usually isolate data networks for each runway. Remote Transmitter-Receiver (RTR) communications and surveillance data from Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR), are configured utilizing dedicated, bidirectional optical loops. Figure 1 depicts the FOTS systems implemented to support a simplified bidirectional optical ring.

Figure 1. Simplified FOTS Configuration

The DNTS equipment replaces aging, unsupportable telecommunication channel bank and SONET ADM equipment. DNTS will provide telecommunications equipment supporting future airport expansion projects and new facility starts. DNTS utilizes recent technology components and include additional features and functions while supporting existing legacy interfaces and being physically compatible with existing equipment.

3.2 DNTS INTERFACES OVERVIEW

DNTS equipment interfaces specified through the product description include:

a. Alternating Current (AC) Input Power, 120 Volts AC (VAC), single phase

b. Direct Current (DC) Input Power, 24 Volts DC (VDC),

c. DC Input Power, -48 VDC

d. Optical Carrier, OC-3, OC-12, and OC-48 data rates

DNTS DNTS

DNTS DNTS

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e. Ethernet: IEEE 802.3 10/100/1000BaseT interfaces

f. Optical Gigabit Ethernet (GbE)

g. Power over Ethernet (PoE)

h. ITU-T G.991.2 SHDSL

i. Contact Closure

j. ANSI T1.403 Primary and Secondary T1/DS1 Trunk Interface(s) supporting the following formats:

i. Extended Super Frame

ii. Bipolar with 8 Zero Substitution (B8ZS) coding

k. External Timing interface port

l. GR-1244 Building Integrated Timing System (BITS)

m. Telcordia PUB 43801 Voice Frequency interface(s):

i. Ear & Mouth (E&M), Types I, II, III, IV and V

ii. Private Line Automatic Ringdown (PLAR)

iii. Foreign Exchange Service (FXS)

iv. Foreign Exchange Office (FXO)

n. Digital Interfaces

i. 25-pin ANSI/EIA/TIA-232-F

ii. 25-pin ANSI/EIA/TIA-422/530

iii. Digital Data Service (DDS), Telcordia 62310

3.3 DNTS TESTBED OVERVIEW

DNTS nodes will be configured to support two independent test configurations:

1. A five node full duplex, bidirectional ring communication configuration, and

2. A three node peer-to-peer communication configuration

For each configuration, test circuits will be terminated at the specified DNTS node or passed through the node for termination at a specified node as denoted in Table 1, DNTS Node Configuration and Circuit Types. DNTS Offerors may add additional FAA-P-2978e circuit types to the configurations denoted in Table 1 in support of the OCT demonstration process.

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Table 1. DNTS Node Configuration and Circuit Types

Circuit Type

E&M FXO FXS PLAR Contact Closure

EIA-232 Data Bridge

EIA-

DDS Ethernet DS1 SHDSL

Five Node Ring

Configuration 1-1 4 2 1 2 In/Out 2 10 4 2

Configuration 1-2 1 2 1 Out 2 2 1

Configuration 1-3 1 1 2 Out 1 2 1 1

Configuration 1-4 1 1 1 Out 2 2 1

Configuration 1-5 1 1 Out 1 4 1 1

Peer-to-Peer Configuration 2-6 2 2 2 1 1 Configuration 2-7 1 Configuration 2-8 1 2 2 1 1

3.3.1 TEST CONFIGURATION 1 – RING

A five node, full duplex bidirectional ring will be established to demonstrate select product description requirements as depicted in Figure 2, DNTS Ring Configuration.

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Figure 2. DNTS Ring Configuration

The data bridge requirement assessment for simplex communications using one DNTS may be conducted on any node equipped with a synchronous EIA232 card. Data bridge dispersal of a single synchronous EIA232 circuit to five nodes will distribute the circuit to the remaining four nodes in the network. In order to meet the product description requirements for five node dispersal, the node accepting the circuit may output the circuit on a separate EIA232 card resident within the accepting node.

At least two DNTSs in the ring network configuration must be provisioned with dry contact closures.

3.3.2 TEST CONFIGURATION 2 – PEER-TO-PEER

A three node, full duplex peer-to-peer configuration as depicted by Figure 3, DNTS Peer-to- Peer Configuration, will be established to demonstrate select product description requirements.

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Figure 3. DNTS Peer-to-Peer Configuration

EIA-232 and EIA-530 circuits with termination points at nodes DNTS #6 and DNTS #8 will be configured such that node DNTS #7 serves as a pass-through device between nodes DNTS #6 and DNTS #8.

4 DNTS OCT PROGRAM

4.1 DNTS OCT DESCRIPTION

The OCT Program is part of the DNTS Source Selection, Technical Proposal (Factor 1) and will be used to verify and characterize the degree to which the Offeror’s proposed system meets the DNTS system requirements. As stated in Section M.5.1 of the Screening Information Request (SIR), the outcome of the OCT will provide an assessment of the Offeror’s DNTS’s strengths and weakness and will be used by the Technical Evaluation Team (TET) to assign an adjectival rating to the Factor 1 sub-factors.

The OCT Program will be carried out by two teams within the TET, the OCT Test Team and the OCT Product Team. The OCT Test Team will evaluate the DNTS requirements where verification and evaluation require direct physical contact with the DNTS equipment. The OCT Product Team will evaluate DNTS requirements that can be evaluated by reviewing Offeror technical and analysis documentation. Each team will provide their findings to the TET Lead at the conclusion of the evaluation for each individual Offeror.

4.2 OCT APPROACH AND CONCEPT

The OCT consists of evaluating each Offeror’s DNTS configuration against the product description requirements delineated in FAA-P-2978e.

The Government will evaluate each DNTS requirement using a methodology that is best suited for the requirement being evaluated. For example, for DNTS requirements involving proper labeling, evaluation will be conducted by visual inspection. For requirements that call for in-depth familiarity with the DNTS controls, the requirements will be evaluated by Offeror demonstration.

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Some DNTS requirements will be tested by the OCT Test Team using application specific test tools located in laboratories at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center (WJHTC), Atlantic City, NJ. The standardized Test Bed provides equipment control, network emulation and impairment generation, and data collection such that all candidate subsystems can be evaluated in an identical manner. The WJHTC Test Bed environment ensures the stability, reliability, consistency, and repeatability of the evaluation process.

For requirements that cannot be easily inspected, tested, or demonstrated, such as system conformance to industry and FAA standards, the OCT Product Team will verify the requirements using Offeror provided data analysis reports and system design documentation.

OCT evaluation will take place in two locations. Tests and inspections will be conducted at the WJHTC by the OCT Test Team. For the demonstrations, the Offeror will operate and control their DNTSs at the WJHTC to show compliance to selected requirements to the OCT Test Team. For analysis verification, the OCT Product Team will review Offeror provided analysis documentation for selected requirements at FAA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Appendix A, OCT Verification Requirements Traceability Matrix (VRTM) provides a complete list of all the DNTS requirements and the methodology that will be used for evaluation. The VRTM also lists the Test Cases that will be used. All Test Cases are described in Appendix B, OCT Test Case Descriptions.

4.3 TEST ENVIRONMENT

FAA testing and inspections along with Offeror demonstrations will be conducted in the Air Ground Communications Laboratory, Building #300, William J Hughes Technical Center.

The laboratory contains the OCT Test Bed described in Section 5.6.

4.4 TEST AND EVALUATION DESCRIPTIONS

Each requirement in the DNTS Specification, FAA-P-2978e will be evaluated as part of the OCT. The VRTM and the OCT Test Case Descriptions documents define how each requirement will be evaluated.

4.4.1 VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS TRACEABILITY MATRIX (VRTM)

The OCT VRTM contained in Appendix A provides a cross-reference for each requirement to the OCT verification method(s) and test case(s). A brief description of each verification method is provided in Table 2.

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Table 2. Evaluation/Verification Methods

Evaluation Method Description

Test (T) Method of verification wherein performance is measured during or after the controlled application of functional and/or environmental stimuli. Quantitative measurements are analyzed to determine the degree of compliance. For the purposes of the OCT, all tests will be performed by the FAA at the WJHTC. The testing may be either automated or manual.

Demonstration (D) Method of verification where qualitative determination of properties is made for an end-item, including software and/or the use of technical data and documentation. The items being verified are observed in a dynamic state. For the purpose of the OCT, all demonstrations will be performed by the Offeror and witnessed by the FAA at the WJHTC.

Analysis (A) Method of verification consisting of a comparison of hardware or software design(s) with known scientific and technical principles, procedures, and practices to evaluate the capability of a proposed design to meet the mission and/or system requirements. This will be performed by means of an FAA review of technical data that are collected by the Offeror and (a) compiled into a Data Analysis Report or (b) included as a “White Paper” prepared by the Offeror against specific requirements.

For the purposes of the OCT, all analysis documentation will be provided by the Offeror as part of their technical proposal submittal and will be evaluated by the OCT Product Team at FAA Headquarters

Inspection (I) Method of verification to determine compliance without the use of special laboratory appliances, procedures, or services, and consists of a non-destructive static-state examination of the hardware or software. For the purposes of the OCT, all inspections will be performed by the FAA at the WJHTC.

4.4.2 TEST CASE DESCRIPTIONS

Appendix B, OCT Test Case Descriptions, provides a detailed description of each test case grouped by test function. A four character alphanumeric name is used to identify each test case. A brief description of the contents of Appendix B for each test case is given in Table 3 below.

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Table 3. Test Case Contents

Item Description

Test Case Objectives

Defines the test case objectives and requirements to be evaluated

Test Case Criteria

Defines the success criteria for the test case objectives and requirements

Test Case Approach

States the methods used to evaluate the requirements. This can include a list of the types of tasks or activities that will occur. For Test/Demonstrations specific steps and equipment configurations may be listed

Data Analysis Methods

States the methods and analysis tools used to accomplish data reduction for each test case

5 DNTS OCT MANAGEMENT

5.1 OCT TEST TEAM

Personnel from the Air/Ground Communications Branch at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City, NJ, will lead the conduct of the OCT.

5.1.1 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This section identifies the various organizations and personnel that will conduct and support the OCT testing.

5.1.1.1 OCT TEST DIRECTOR

The OCT Test Director is responsible for overseeing all OCT testing. Additional responsibilities include coordination of all testing activities with the FAA Technical Program Manager and the OCT Test Coordinator. In addition, the Test Director is responsible for defining the overall schedule and milestones for OCT testing.

5.1.1.2 OCT TEST TEAM COORDINATOR/LEAD

The OCT Test Team Coordinator/Lead serves as the FAA Point-of-Contact (POC) on all OCT related activities while the Offeror’s subsystem is evaluated at the WJHTC. The Test Team Coordinator/Lead’s responsibilities include receiving and logging the OCT equipment from the Offeror, contacting Offeror representative(s) during OCT testing, scheduling/rescheduling the daily OCT test activities, and reporting (where appropriate) the test results to the OCT Test Director, the TET, and Contracting Officer. The Test Team Coordinator/Lead will make the final determination on test results when conflicts or discrepancies occur.

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The Test Team Coordinator/Lead is also responsible for ensuring that the OCT test procedures are followed and that data is collected as specified for data reduction and analyses, identification and documentation of problem areas, and the preparation of required documentation and test reports. The Test Team Coordinator/Lead gathers the information from the various Test Engineers under his or her direction and may, at times, perform functions of the OCT Test Engineers.

5.1.1.3 OCT ENGINEERS

The OCT Test Engineers are primarily responsible for executing the test case procedures.

Additional activities include preparation of the OCT Test Bed configuration for each test case, providing results of all verification efforts, analyses, inspections, and operational status throughout the OCT tests.

5.2 OCT PRODUCT TEAM

The OCT Product Team is responsible for evaluating each Offeror’s DNTS proposed configuration by method of Analysis in accordance with the VRTM. Members of the FAA Product Team are selected members of the TET and assume primary responsibility for review and evaluation of the Offeror provided Analysis Documentation. OCT Product Team evaluation will be conducted at FAA Headquarters independent of the OCT Test Team.

5.3 OTHER PARTICIPATING FAA ORGANIZATIONS

As necessary, members of the Integrated Test Team (ITT) or the Telecommunications Subteam (AJW-1531) may be requested to assist in the development, planning, and execution of the OCT. The level of their support will be coordinated with the DNTS PO and TET Lead.

5.4 OFFEROR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

DNTS Offeror representatives must provide representatives to conduct training and perform equipment demonstrations to FAA personnel. The DNTS Offeror must assign a single POC to serve as the focal point for coordination with the FAA Test Team Coordinator/Lead. It is requested that the Offeror not provide more than four representatives at any one time. The Offeror may elect to reduce the number of onsite representatives after the completion of the Offeror demonstrations.

The Offeror representatives will not witness FAA conducted testing, inspections, and analyses performed by the FAA team. However, Offeror representatives must be available to answer technical questions concerning the design and performance of their subsystem(s) under evaluation. The Offeror representatives must be at the WJHTC within 30 minutes of being requested during the conduct of their equipment evaluation.

5.4.1 OCT EQUIPMENT SUBMITTAL

The Offeror must deliver OCT equipment in accordance with the instructions specified in L.5.1.2 of section L of this solicitation. This equipment must include the following:

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a. DNTS Platform Chassis: 8 units; supporting the interfaces specified in section 3.3 of this plan. The 8 units represent the equipment delivered for use in both Offeror conducted demonstrations and FAA conducted tests and inspections

b. Single mode optic fiber patch cords, customized with a SC connector at one end for termination at the FAA patch panel. The other end of the fiber optic patch cord will contain a connector design to mate the vendor DNTS product

c. Ethernet cables for IEEE 802.3 10/100/1000BaseT interfaces

d. Equipment Configuration Cables (if required)

e. AC/DC power subsystems, power cords, etc., as required

f. DNTS wall mounting hardware set (for inspection)

g. Sufficient number of spares to sustain the Offeror’s DNTS during the OCT test period. The quantity of spares to be provided is at the Offeror’s discretion.

However, additional spares will not be permitted after the OCT Equipment has been received at the WJHTC

h. Demonstration Test Scripts (four (4) separate, paper copies)

i. Familiarization Training Material (six (6) separate, paper copies)

The following items can be hand carried by the Offeror to the WJHTC and are not considered part of the OCT Equipment compliancy:

j. All commercial test equipment, including cards/cables for EIA-232, EIA-530, DS1, DDS, E/M, FXO/FXS, Ethernet circuits, etc.

k. Single mode patch cords that will not be connected to the FAA fiber demarcation point, i.e. patch cords used to cross connect DNTS nodes

l. Hand tools and specialized test equipment required to install and checkout the DNTSs

m. All specialized test equipment (Offeror developed simulators, emulators, non-commercially available test equipment, etc.) required for conduct of any Offeror demonstrations along with any necessary interface cables

Voice and Data Circuit Terminations:

n. E&M – Offeror must provide the necessary cables and breakouts to facilitate voice circuit testing, including monitor and control of E&M actions

o. FXS, FXO and PLAR - Offeror must provide the necessary cables and breakouts to facilitate voice circuit testing, including connections to phones

p. Data - Offeror must provide the necessary cables and breakouts to facilitate data circuit testing

5.4.1.1 INTERFACE CONNECTIONS AND CABLES

In order to interface with the OCT Test Bed and to ensure that each OCT test case can be conducted, the DNTS submittals must, at a minimum, provide all cables and patch cords described above.

The lack of functional interfaces may result in failure to collect test case data. The OCT Test Bed cannot be modified to adapt to interfaces that are not compliant with the product specification.

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5.4.1.2 INSTALLATION AND CHECKOUT

The FAA will bring the Offeror’s OCT equipment out of storage at the beginning of that Offeror’s OCT period. The Offeror must unpack the OCT Equipment. The FAA will inventory the OCT Equipment to ensure that it is compliant with declared solicitation items.

The Offeror must verify that the inventory listing represents the exact equipment that was delivered, or else notify the Government of any inaccuracies. The Offeror must install and ensure that all the DNTS nodes (except spares) are operational before officially notifying the Test Team Coordinator/Lead that the Offeror is ready to proceed with OCT events.

5.4.1.3 DNTS FAMILIARIZATION AND TRAINING

The Offeror must provide the OCT Test Team with adequate familiarization training to sufficiently conduct and facilitate evaluations of the Offeror’s DNTS. Familiarization training must be conducted following the installation and checkout of all DNTSs as delineated in the OCT schedule. There will be one training session. The training session must be designed to familiarize/train at least four test engineers. The familiarization training session must consist of at least the following:

a. Basic DNTS design review at the functional flow diagram level with emphasis on any issues concerning particular Offeror equipment and personnel safety

b. Introduction/familiarization of any software application (if supplied) including logging on, screen familiarization, status logging, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) setup, etc…

c. Instruction on determination of the operational DNTS status via the front panel and/or the native equipment software interface, if provided

The training material must, at a minimum, include all of the documentation supporting the instructions above and must be designed to provide quick guidance on DNTS operation during the conduct of the OCT.

Any software application utilized during the familiarization training or during the conduct of the demonstrations must be part of the Offeror’s DNTS submittal.

5.4.1.4 DEMONSTRATIONS

The Offeror must conduct the demonstrations to the OCT Test Team. Guidelines for the development of the Offeror demonstrations are provided in Appendix B, OCT Test Case Descriptions.

5.4.1.5 CONDUCT DURING OCT

If an anomaly is detected during the Offeror’s OCT, the Offeror’s POC will be notified by the OCT Test Coordinator/Lead. The Offeror must provide a representative who will be able to address the anomaly through diagnostics and/or substitution of a spare (if required). Only the spares shipped with the OCT Equipment can be used for replacement of malfunctioning DNTS equipment.

If an equipment failure is suspected, the test will be suspended and the Offeror representative will be asked to verify the operation of the Unit Under Test (UUT). If the Offeror representative determines that a failure has occurred, removal and replacement of the DNTS will be permitted. Only the spares shipped with the OCT Equipment can be used for

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Offerors are reminded information gathered during the DNTS OCT is source selection information and is subject to the Procurement Integrity Act, 41 U.S.C §§ 2101-2107. There will be no exchange of information with the Offeror regarding their status in meeting individual requirements or their status in the OCT process. There will also be no exchange of information with an Offeror regarding the status of other DNTS Offerors.

No upgrades or design changes to the Offeror’s DNTS hardware or software will be permitted.

5.4.1.6 RE-PACKING AND REMOVAL

At the conclusion of the OCT for each Offeror, the Offeror’s representative(s) is responsible to remove their equipment from the OCT Test Bed, re-pack the equipment and reseal the containers. If at any time during the source selection process, the FAA requires an Offeror’s container(s) be reopened, the Offeror will be contacted. The unsealing and consequential resealing will be coordinated with the Offeror. Removal of submitted equipment from the WJHTC is not permitted until all offerers have completed the OCT evaluation. Offerers will be notified when submitted equipment can be removed; each offerer is responsible to pick up their equipment or coordinate with a shipping company for equipment removal.

5.4.2 ANALYSIS SUBMITTALS

As part of their technical proposal, each Offeror must generate analysis documentation that demonstrates how their proposed system meets the DNTS requirements. The VRTM provided in Appendix A, lists the requirements that will be evaluated by “Analysis”. The OCT Test Case Description, provided in Appendix B, provides guidelines for the preparation of the Offeror analysis content.

Offerors must provide Analysis Documentation for each requirement either in the form of a Data Analysis Report or a White Paper. A Data Analysis Report provides verification of requirements based upon objective test results. Each Data Analysis Report must include the test results, and a description of the test environment, test methodology, and other documentation that describes how the testing was conducted and confirmed. A White Paper provides verification of requirements based on a detailed explanation of the DNTS design.

Drawings and technical data should be included in the White Paper to demonstrate how the design meets the specification.

5.5 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WJHTC Test Engineers will perform verification of the wiring, testing, and subsequent configuration of the OCT Test Bed prior to the receipt of DNTS equipment. This task includes both a functional configuration audit and a physical configuration audit. Test Engineer(s) will perform system Configuration Management (CM). At the start of each test day, the Test Engineer(s) will verify the status of the OCT Test Bed. A CM checklist will be

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In conjunction with Offeror installation and checkout, the OCT Test Coordinator/Lead will inventory the Offeror’s DNTS under evaluation. DNTS equipment inventory includes the recording of DNTS serial numbers, hardware revision levels, and software versions.

All hand carried test equipment by the Offeror will also be logged upon entrance and exit from the laboratories. This will be done for security and control purposes.

5.6 TEST BED CONFIGURATION

The OCT Testbed architecture is predominantly modular in nature and assembled to support DNTS configurations delineated in section 3.3 of this plan. Three standard 19” 45 Rack Unit (RU) equipment cabinets will house the DNTSs. Each DNTS will be installed as depicted in Figure 4. Each DNTS location presented in Figure 4 will have pre-installed shelves in locations representing its maximum product specification height requirement of 8RU or 14 inches.

Fiber optic patch cord cross connects will be made via an FAA provided fiber cross connect panels with SC connectors. Two cross connect panels will be provided, one for the five node configuration and one for the three node configuration in racks 2 and 3 respectively. Both cross connect panels will have attenuations built in to simulate various cable lengths. Note:

Offerors are reminded to supply fiber optic patch cords for connection between the FAA demarcation and the DNTS equipment as delineated in paragraph 5.4.1, OCT Equipment Submittal.

AC and DC power subsystems supply and control input power.

For DC input power:

a. DNTS #1, #2 and #3 will be installed in testbed rack #1 and will be powered by -48 VDC. Two Eltek Valere rectifiers will be installed in testbed rack #1 and will provide redundant -48 VDC to the associated DNTS nodes

b. An HP 6624A (or equivalent) programmable DC power supply will be temporarily used for -48 VDC power testing. DNTS #3 will serve as the unit under test for -48 VDC power testing as delineated in the DNTS PD and OCT

VRTM

c. DNTS #4 and #5 will be installed in testbed rack #2 and will be powered by

24 VDC

d. An HP 3022 (or equivalent) programmable DC power supply will be installed in testbed rack #2. DNTS #5 will be the unit under test for 24 VDC power testing as delineated in the DNTS PD and the OCT VRTM

For AC input power:

e. DNTS #6, #7 and #8 will be installed in testbed rack #3 and will be AC powered

(120 VAC nominal)

f. An Agilent 6813B (or equivalent) programmable AC power supply will be installed in testbed rack #3. DNTS #8 will serve as the unit under test for AC power testing as delineated in the DNTS PD and the OCT VRTM

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FAA testing will utilize TTC Fireberd 6000(s) Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) equipment which can be configured for point-to-point full duplex operation, loopback, or a combination of the two modes. The BERTs provide connectivity to selected EIA-232, EIA-530, DDS, and DS-1 circuits for transmission of various test patterns and data speeds. Space permitting, the BERTs may be installed in the OCT Test Bed cabinets, otherwise they will be freestanding.

Figure 4. DNTS Cabinet Installation

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5.7 OCT SECURITY CONTROL

5.7.1 A/G COMMUNICATIONS LABORATORY AT THE WJHTC

Access to the WJHTC Laboratory will comply with established facility security processes.

First level access is through the guarded main entrance, which is only permitted by having a valid FAA Badge or a valid Visitor Badge. Visitor badges are obtained at the Security Office located just outside the main gate; all visitors are required to be escorted while on the grounds of the WJHTC. Second level access to the Air to Ground Communications Laboratory will be permissible only through card key reader access.

If Offeror presence is required during OCT conduct, the Offeror representative will be escorted by a member of the OCT Team to the laboratory. A member of the OCT Team will be present at all times while an Offeror representative is in the laboratory.

During OCT evaluation, only one Offeror DNTS Solution will be examined at one time. No Offeror will be provided the opportunity to view the OCT Equipment from any other Offeror.

5.7.2 SECURITY OF OFFEROR EQUIPMENT AND DATA

Each Offeror’s OCT Equipment Submittal will be secured in a locked area. Only the Test Director and Test Coordinator/Lead will have access to these areas and cabinets. The test results (i.e. the data) from each day’s testing will be saved on a removable media and locked in a separate file cabinet for each Offeror. Test Data Sheets will be stored in the same locked cabinets. No data will be permanently logged on hard drives located in the laboratories.

The Offeror will not be able to review his data nor any other Offeror’s data collected during the OCT process.

5.8 OCT TEST PROCESS

5.8.1 OCT ENTRY CRITERIA

In order to be evaluated by the OCT Test Team, an Offeror must fulfill all of the following entry-level criteria:

a. All equipment, documentation, and interfaces required for the OCT Equipment (Section 5.4.1, items a-i) are onsite at the WJHTC

b. Offeror representatives are onsite at the WJHTC

c. Offeror installation and checkout of all equipment has been completed

d. All Offeror hand carried equipment (Section 5.4.1, items j-p) is onsite at the

WJHTC

e. Analysis documentation has been submitted to the OCT Product Team for review

f. The OCT Test Team personnel are trained by the Offeror on the UUTs

Failure to meet the above criteria may result in a delay in the start of OCT, a failure of one or more OCT test requirements, or OCT disqualification.

5.8.2 TEST EXECUTION

A test session is defined as the conduct of one or more test cases as described in Appendix B, OCT Test Case Descriptions. The Government will execute the OCT over the course of

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5.8.3 EXIT CRITERIA

The OCT exit criteria for an Offeror will consist of the completion of all OCT test procedures, inspections, and demonstrations along with analysis reviews.

5.9 OCT REPORTS

The Government will prepare OCT Reports for each Offeror who undergoes the OCT. The OCT Test Team will generate a report based on the Test, Demonstration and Inspections conducted at the WJHTC.

Each OCT Test Report will include the following information:

a. A general description of the OCT Test Bed including the Offeror’s equipment configuration

b. Specific test case descriptions

c. Results and discussions

d. Supporting raw test/demonstration data, where applicable

The OCT Product Team will generate a report based on the review of each Offeror’s analysis conducted at FAA Headquarters Completed OCT Test Reports will be used in DNTS technical evaluation (Factor 1) as described in Section M.5.1.

5.10 OCT EVALUATION SCHEDULE AT THE WJHTC

The DNTS OCT evaluation conducted at the WJHTC is envisioned to consist of a sequence of events lasting 25 business days for each Offeror. L.5.1.2 in Section L of this solicitation provides further information on how the Government will schedule each and provide notification of Offeror’s OCT.

Currently, a test day is defined as eight (8) hours. Offerors must complete their portion of the OCT within 15 business days, which includes any time required for resolving anomalies and UUT failures. The first day of the 15 days is allocated to the Offeror for installation and checkout of the OCT Equipment. Included in the Offeror’s allocated time is the time required to conduct Familiarization Training as described in section 5.4.1.3. One day is allocated to the Offeror to uninstall and repackage their OCT Equipment, this day is not included as part their allocated 15 but will take place after the FAA has completed their Testing/Inspections activities.

Should an issue arise either at the facility level or within the DNTS Testbed that hinders or obstructs the conduct of a vendor’s OCT, the FAA may elect to extend the vendor’s allocated time based on the severity and/or duration of the issue.

The FAA reserves the right to modify the OCT schedule to maximize resources and preserve testing continuity.

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At the conclusion of the Offeror’s OCT, the Offeror’s representative(s) must reseal the containers. If at any time during the source selection process the WJHTC requires an Offeror’s container(s) be reopened, the Offeror will be contacted. The unsealing and consequential resealing will be coordinated with the Offeror.

5.11 OFFEROR PERSONNEL RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS

The Offeror must have representatives available at the WJHTC to unpack and repack their equipment and supplies, participate in equipment inventory and installation, conduct Familiarization Training for FAA OCT personnel, perform equipment demonstrations and answer any technical questions. A minimum of two Offeror representatives is suggested. It is requested that the Offeror not provide more than four representatives at any one time. The Offeror may elect to reduce the number of onsite representatives after the completion of the Offeror Demonstrations.

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6 ACRONYMS

AC Alternating Current ACL Airport Cable Loop ACLSSS Airport Cable Loop Systems Sustained Support ADM Add-Drop Multiplexer ANSI American National Standards Institute ASR Airport Surveillance Radar ATCT Air Traffic Control Tower B8ZS Bipolar 8-Zero Substitution BER Bit Error Ratio BERT Bit Error Rate Test BIT Built in Test BITS Building Integrated Timing System bps bits per seconds CM Configuration Management COTS Commercial off the Shelf DS1 Digital Signal 1 dB Decibel dBm Decibels referenced to 1 milliwatt DC Direct Current DDS Digital Data Service DNTS Dedicated Network Telecommunications System DSU/DP Data Service Unit Data Port E&M Ear and Mouth Signaling EIA Electronic Industries Association EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility ESD Electro-static Discharge FAA Federal Aviation Administration FOTS Fiber Optic Transmission Systems FXO Foreign Exchange Office FXS Foreign Exchange Subscriber Hz Hertz

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IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ITT Integrated Test Team LRU Lowest Replaceable Unit mA milliampere MTBF Mean Time Between Failure MTTR Mean Time to Repair MPLS-TP Multi-Protocol Label Switching-Transport Profile NAS National Airspace System NavAids Navigational Aids NexGen Next Generation NDI Non-Developmental Item NTIA National Telecommunications and Information Administration OCT Operational Capabilities Test OCU/DP Office Channel Unit Data Port PLAR Private Line Automatic Ringdown PO Program Office POC Point of Contact RMS Remote Maintenance Subsystem rms Root Mean Square RTR Remote Transmitter-Receiver RU Rack Units SIR Screening Information Request SHDSL Symmetrical High Speed Digital Subscriber Line SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol SONET Synchronous Optical Network SyncE Synchronous Ethernet TDMoE Time Division Multiplexing over Ethernet TIA Telecommunications Industry Association TIMS Transmission Impairment Measurement Set TET Technical Evaluation Team UUT Unit Under Test V Volt(s) VAC Volts Alternating Current

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VDC Volts Direct Current VRTM Verification Requirements Traceability Matrix WJHTC William J. Hughes Technical Center

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APPENDIX A: OCT VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS TRACEABILITY MATRIX

DNTS OCT

VRTM_11_28_22.xls

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APPENDIX B: OCT TEST CASE DESCRIPTIONS

ANALYSIS GUIDELINES:

Analysis is defined as a method of verification consisting of a comparison of hardware or software design(s) with known scientific and technical principles, procedures, and practices to evaluate the capability of a proposed design to meet the mission and/or system requirements.

The FAA will review compliance to DNTS requirements assigned as “Analysis” through an Offeror developed “Data Analysis Report” or a “White Paper”. The minimum set of contents for each product is defined as follows:

Data Analysis Report

a. An introduction with reference to the requirements being addressed

b. A listing of the DNTS equipment (including hardware and software versions).

c. A listing of the test equipment used to collect data.

d. The test setup, equipment settings, and test procedures.

e. Reduced test data and methods for reduction.

f. Certificates of Compliance from certified independent test facilities, if applicable.

g. A summary of how the data supports compliance to the requirement.

White Paper

a. An introduction with reference to the requirements being addressed.

b. A detailed discussion on the DNTS design as applicable to the associated requirement(s).

Drawings and technical data should be included.

c. A summary that specifically addresses how the design meets the associated requirement(s).

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ABPW – DNTS BACKUP POWER

1. ABPW Objectives: The objective of the ABPW case is to evaluate backup power capabilities. The following requirements will be examined:

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