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Support for JPSS Antenna Install at NWS/Guam Statement of Work — Version 1

U.S. Department of Commerce

NOAA National Weather Service

RF Study for JPSS Antenna Install at NWS/Guam

Statement of Work

July 4, 2016

Requisition NWWG3200-16-01006

Table of Contents

Introduction

The National Weather Service (NWS) is planning to deploy a Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) Direct Readout (DR) antenna system and associated equipment to the NWS Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Guam (WFO-Guam). The antenna system will enable the receipt and ingest of JPSS weather satellite data at Guam and other NWS offices. This Statement of Work (SOW) is for a Radio Frequency (RF) Study of the Guam site, to measure, document, and gain a better understanding of the RF environment (and potential sources of interference) prior to the antenna install. Note that this SOW is for the RF study only (i.e., this SOW is not for the antenna procurement and it is not for antenna-install services).

The project is being run out of the NWS Office of Dissemination, in Silver Spring, Md., but direct on-site support is not called for at the Silver Spring location. The project is part of the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Integrated Dissemination Program (IDP). The IDP was established to transform and update NOAA’s dissemination capabilities toward integrated enterprise-wide dissemination services, with an important area of focus being the improvement of readiness of NWS for new or imminent weather satellites such as Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS), Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series (GOES-R), Himawari and other satellites. NWS readiness for new numerical forecast models, weather radars, and other weather-information sources is also an IDP priority. These readiness projects reside within the NWS Ground Readiness Project, part of the IDP. NWS has therefore initiated this project to prepare WFO-Guam to receive satellite broadcast product streams, directly from the JPSS series and/or other polar orbiting satellites.

The JPSS series is NOAA’s next generation of polar-orbiting weather satellites. The first JPSS mission in the series (J1) is scheduled for launch in early 2017, with the second in the series (J2) in 2022. The JPSS Series will replace the current generation of POES (Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellites), as the final spacecraft of the current generation series are retired and as Suomi National Polar-Orbiting Partnership (S-NPP) reaches end of life. Select polar missions will simultaneously broadcast continuous real-time data streams. S-NPP and selected JPSS satellites are/planned to be equipped with this direct broadcast capability. While this project is focused on support of the JPSS receive-only antenna install at Guam, the broader goal is to provide the NWS office at Guam with the antenna-received environmental satellite products so that they can be used in NWS operations to aid in the preparation of weather forecasts, advisories and warnings. A secondary goal of this antenna is for the WFO-Guam to also be able to receive data from non-NOAA missions such as TERRA, AQUA and METOP, and from NOAA-legacy missions such as POES. Although the future Guam antenna at the center of this project will take in data from all of these weather-satellite missions, it is nevertheless referred to as the Guam JPSS antenna. Another secondary goal, outside the scope of this SOW, is to share this satellite data with certain other authorized users.

Both the S-NPP and JPSS satellites provide a broadcast capability in the 7750-7850 MHz to rebroadcast just-collected data back to Earth. Other satellites will use frequencies from different regions of the spectrum as shown in Table 1 below. The proposed antenna will support data receipt from broadcast from the listed satellites.

The S-NPP/JPSS data content is expected to include the full set of real-time data from all on-board instruments: The Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS), the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), the Cross-track Infrared Sounder (CrIS), the Ozone Mapping Profiler Suite (OMPS), and the Clouds and the Earth’s Radiant Energy System (CERES).

Table 1: Supported Satellite Missions and Direct-Broadcast Transmission Bands

The Guam antenna associated with this project will be a receive-only antenna, taking in data from the satellite missions tabulated above.

Over the past several years, blocks of frequencies have been auctioned off to accommodate the growing needs of the wireless industry. Due in part to the sell-off of these frequencies, NOAA is increasingly seeing interference impacts on their mission critical satellite re-broadcast systems. It is thus imperative to design and position antenna systems for minimization of interference. To help ensure that the WFO-Guam JPSS antenna system design and implementation meets NOAA’s specifications and expectations, and that the antenna will function in the WFO-Guam ambient-RF environment, the Contractor shall conduct a RF interference study and analysis. It is envisioned that this will be conducted via an approximately two-day on-site survey (during which RF measurements will be taken), research/investigation into other nearby sources of RF signals, and analysis, as described in this SOW. In this SOW, NWS is not seeking full-time, continuous contractor support, but rather targeted support to meet the specific requirements of this SOW.

References:

These documents and links to specifications provide critical detail to the antenna, radome and their requirements for a successful end-to-end deployment.

- Antenna: The 2.4AEBP-3.0m positioner and reflector that is planned for the project. The specifications for this product can be found on the ‘2.4AEBP-3m Elevation-Over-Azimuth Antenna Position Data Sheet’ located at http://www.orbitalsystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/MA-101-108-2.4AEBP-3m-Data-Sheet-B.06.pdf or available from NOAA upon request.

- Radome: The antenna contractor will use the Infinite RCS Technologies radome model number 018858F-190LSX-20 radome. The data sheet for this radome can be found as an attachment to this SOW.

- Radome and antenna Pre-installation Guide: This Orbital Systems ‘Elevation-Over Azimuth Antenna Positioners Pre-Installation Guide, Manual Part Number MA 400-006version C.03’, from here onward referred to as the antenna contractor Pre-installation Guide, document critical pre-installation information and can be found at:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/82771309/Public%20Orbital%20Manuals/MA%20400-006%20Elevation-Over-Azimuth%20Antenna%20Positioner%20Preinstallation%20Guide%20REV%20C.03.pdf or available from NOAA upon request.

Section 2 Scope and Objectives The RF interference study and analysis task will consist of RF surveys, short-term monitoring, tests, first order analyses, and recommendations needed to determine condition of the WFO-Guam site with respect to RF interference sources. These activities are intended to assess site suitability for receiving “minimum interference” broadcast signals from the S-NPP, JPSS and other weather satellites. NWS has completed preliminary site survey work at Guam. For the GOES-R Rebroadcast and HimawariCast antennas on a previous NOAA project, frequency bands 1.670-1.700 GHz (GOES-R) and 3,580-4,245 MHz were evaluated at Guam. Previous studies have indicated interference related to typically twice-daily NOAA radiosonde balloon launches around 00UTC and 12UTC. Currently, these balloons transmit signals in the 1676 to 1682 MHz band, however plans call for the transmit frequency of antenna-interfering NOAA radiosondes to transition to 403 MHz by or during 2017. The radiosonde balloons are launched from the same WFO-Guam facility. There is a preliminary (“preferred”) location for the NWS JPSS antenna at Guam. However, the RF environment in the immediate vicinity of the proposed antenna site is not exactly known. So, an important objective of this subtask is to better characterize the RF environment of the proposed antenna location.

The Contractor shall provide an RF survey to the Government, in conjunction with the establishment of a JPSS Direct Readout antenna at WFO-Guam. The RF Survey will be for satellite receive-only frequencies of 7700 thru 8500 MHz (nominally X-band) and frequencies 1682-1710 MHz (nominally L-band) signals at the planned antenna site. As seen in Table 1, these bands are associated with the supported satellite missions for this antenna. The overarching objective is to ensure that, all local/detectable interference sources in the vicinity of the downlink antenna are characterized, so that they can be mitigated (e.g., by adjusting the JPSS antenna location at Guam, by installing supplemental equipment or shielding, or by addressing the originator of the interference). A secondary goal of this task is to reconfirm and/or update metadata and ancillary information about the antenna site. Some specific study objectives include those below.

· Perform spectral snapshots for sources of RF interference. Each snapshot will be at least 24 hours, but normally not exceed 48 hours in duration unless interference is identified.

· If interference is found, perform characterization of all RF background levels interfering (or potentially interference) with NWS antenna systems, including characterization of the “noise floor” at each location

· Interference measurements and analysis of the installation site at WFO-Guam (includes source tracing)

· Standard analyses, modeling and interference analysis of the installation site at WFO-Guam

· Based on the measurements and analyses above (i.e., previous three bullets), and other information provided by the Government, assess the suitability of the planned antenna location. If unsuitable, recommend at least one and preferably two specific alternative suitable locations for the JPSS receive antenna installation.

· Formulate recommendations to resolve (i.e., mitigate or eliminate) all potentially-threatening interference issues within the prescribed scope of this SOW. It is not expected that mitigations will actually be developed under this task, but rather suggested and proposed with high specificity.

· Develop and provide summary information (e.g., briefings or reports) on all aspects of this task’s activities, such as short term monitoring, measurements, analysis, findings, recommendations, mitigations.

· Respond to ad hoc questions/inquiries from the NOAA Radio Frequency Management Division (RFMD) (i.e., related to the Guam JPSS antenna)

This task will consist of “field work” and “desk work” (at the Contractor’s facility). The field work portion of this task will be conducted at the WFO-Guam NWS field site. This project will also involve analysis and other non-field (“at desk”) work that will be performed at the Contractor site. The Contractor will carry out field work and desk work, as described in the following paragraphs. Overall the field and desk work will be aimed at assessing and, later, managing the antenna site with respect to RF interference. The descriptions below are not intended to be limiting. Contractors are encouraged to propose innovative variations in approaches (e.g., techniques, equipment and/or mitigations), provided that the approaches are accepted, effective industry standards.

2.1 Desk Work

For the NWS antenna site (refer to table above), the Contractor shall document its survey/study/analysis, capturing all relevant information in a site-survey report. If warranted, the Contractor shall complete standard analyses, modeling and interference reports. The information gained from this effort (i.e., the RF surveys, the field tests, modeling and analysis) will form an enhanced knowledge base to be used by the Contractor to determine if the pre-designated/proposed location for antenna construction is suitable (from an RF interference perspective) for the placement of the planned JPSS receive antenna, with clean signal reception a priority. The result of the field and desk work will be a final site survey report, containing the results of all the field studies, all of the analysis/modeling/recommendations.

The Contractor shall support resolution of any frequency/interference-related-issues prior to and during deployment of the NWS downlink antenna. This will consist of Contractor recommendations for interference mitigation strategies and measures.

This information will be retained and used by NWS to establish a baseline and help identify new/future sources of RF interference that adversely affects the NWS Guam JPSS antenna.

The work/staffing profile is expected to vary during the period of performance of this task. The work/staffing profile for this task is expected to be briefly heavier during the site survey, analysis and modeling. The work/staffing profile for this task is otherwise expected to be generally very low level (often at zero) to answer occasional residual questions, respond to inquiries about work done under this task, and to update project documents reports to close-out.

2.2 Field Work

The Contractor shall provide field services to NWS, at the WFO-Guam site. The duration of the site survey will be approximately (but not limited to) two days. The Contractor shall travel to the WFO-Guam NWS field location site, and supply and utilize all necessary/appropriate equipment to measure and assess background RF signals, interference sources, and other risks. For the measurement/assessment of background signals and interference, the Contractor shall select and utilize appropriate equipment such as spectrum analyzers, test antennas, power meters, signal generators, cables, antenna support structure, lifts as required for high centerline measurements (i.e., the estimated antenna feedhorn maximum height), cameras, recorders and other survey equipment. The Contractor shall use the results of the field work to enhance the knowledge base for the site, fully characterizing the site’s RF background and interference characteristics in the target spectra. The Contractor shall use this knowledge base to not only assess the proposed location of the Guam JPSS antenna, but shall identify one or more alternative locations for the placement of future NWS JPSS receive antenna. The Contractor shall also use the knowledge base to provide detailed recommendations on mitigations. The Contractor shall conduct on-site field activities for a full range of RF interference, site audits and path surveys for all modes of wireless and satellite telecommunications. The Contractor shall provide all equipment and arrange for its transportation, set up, use, and breakdown/repacking. The Contractor shall coordinate with NWS staff at WFO Guam for the RF Interference study, but the Government Contract Officer’s Representative (COR), or his or her designee, will facilitate the coordination between the Contractor and NWS staff at the WFO-Guam site. The Contractor shall utilize and apply current, standard practices and techniques to measure, assess, estimate and characterize interference sources. For the NWS WFO-Guam site, the Contractor shall document its survey/study/analysis, capturing all relevant information in a field-site-survey report. For efficiency it is suggested (but not required) that the interference field work at WFO-Guam site coincide with the site survey. The NWS Guam WFO is an operational forecast office, and work under this SOW must not adversely impact the conduct of mission there.

Section 3 Requirements

The following requirements will be met under this project:

i. The results of any other RF interference information gathered for the NWS WFO-Guam antenna site shall be retained and appropriately built upon (i.e., factored into) this study.

ii. The contractor shall provide field services to NWS at the WFO-Guam site receiving the new Guam JPSS Direct Readout antenna. The specific field services provided at the WFO-Guam site could vary as site-specific conditions dictate, but could include (though shall not be limited to) the activities listed in the following sub-bullets (a) through (p).

a. The Contractor shall travel NWS WFO-Guam field site listed in the table in the preceding section.

b. The Contractor shall coordinate travel dates/times/activities with the NWS WFO-Guam site (it is an operational site, and this RF study must be scheduled around other operational activities)

c. The Contractor shall conduct an on-site RF survey of the frequencies 7700 MHz through 8300 MHz and 1660 MHz through 1735 MHz for background RF interference.

d. The Contractor shall specifically reassess previously-reported radiosonde interference.

e. The Contractor shall investigate, characterize, analyze, and if possible, locate the source of RF interference from both airborne and ground based sources.

f. The Contractor shall provide, transport and utilize all equipment needed for this project to fully assess interference sources and risks (e.g., measurement equipment, spectrum analyzers, test antennas, power meters, signal generators, cables, test-antenna support structure, cameras, recorders and other survey equipment).

g. The Contractor shall use interference analysis equipment that is up-to-date, properly calibrated, tuned, maintained and standard.

h. The Contractor shall take full 360° panoramic photographs of each potential antenna location.

i. The Contractor shall conduct on-site field activities for an appropriate range of RF interference, site audits and path surveys, for all applicable modes of wireless and satellite telecommunications.

j. The Contractor shall arrange for the transportation, set up, use, and breakdown/repacking of equipment.

k. The Contractor shall coordinate the travel with the COR and the designated focal point at NWS WFO-Guam site.

l. The Contractor shall notify the COR and the designated field focal point, in advance, of any adverse impacts anticipated due to site survey/testing/assessment activities.

m. The Contractor shall utilize and apply current, standard practices and techniques to measure, assess, estimate and characterize interference sources.

n. The Contractor shall fully document its survey/study/analysis, capturing all relevant information in a field-site-survey report.

o. The Contractor shall work with the site survey contractor (from a different group) in order to determine if the current planned location is interference free for the JPSS receive antenna and frequencies needed.

p. The Contractor shall be mindful of and abide by the on-site project safety guidelines.

iii. The contractor shall provide non-field services related to the identification, analysis and recommendations for mitigation of interference sources at the WFO-Guam field site receiving new JPSS Direct Readout antenna. These services shall include at least the activities listed in items (a) through (h), below.

a. For the NWS WFO-Guam site, the Contractor shall fully document its on-site survey (including the on-site study, monitoring, measurements, tests, analysis), capturing all relevant information in a site-survey report.

b. The Contractor shall, where appropriate, shall assist in the identification of potential sources of interference. Results of these activities shall be captured in the site-survey report.

c. The Contractor shall, where warranted, complete standard analyses, modeling and interference analyses. Results of these activities shall be captured in the site-survey report.

d. The Contractor shall fully characterize the site’s interference sources such that specific locations for the future NWS antennas can be identified, and correctly and completely documented. Results of this activity shall be captured in the site-survey report.

e. The Contractor shall assess the proposed location for suitability.

f. The Contractor shall formulate concrete site-specific recommendations (e.g., alternative sites) for the precise location of the Guam/JPSS antenna. Results of this activity shall be captured in the site-survey report including any recommended mitigation.

g. The Contractor shall support resolution of all problematic (or potentially problematic) frequency/interference-related issues. This shall include formulating comprehensive and detailed recommendations for interference mitigations.

h. The Contractor shall augment its field-site survey report with the results of its analysis/modeling/recommendations/mitigations, and all other relevant information gathered during the conduct of this task. In the field-site survey report, the Contractor shall clearly and completely document the results of each project activity, including study results, analyses and/or modeling studies, findings, and all other interference-related information concerning the target field site.

Section 4 - RF Interference Study/Analysis Deliverables

Section 5 Period of Performance The period of performance will be approximately 4.5 months in duration, starting on the date of order award. No option periods are anticipated. A September 2016 award is envisioned, with the majority of this SOWs scope tentatively scheduled for the October through December 2016 period. This schedule is subject to minor adjustments.

Section 6 Hours of Operation/Place of Performance The Contractor is responsible for performing field surveys between the hours of 7AM and 6PM local time. Overnight monitoring equipment may be left in designated locations, provided it is coordinated and agreed to in advance. The Contractor is expected to perform the site survey on site at the WFO-Guam facility.

NOAA's National Weather Service Guam Forecast Office 3232 Hueneme Rd Barrigada, GU 96913 Phone Number: (671) 472-0900

The desk/administrative work will be carried out at a Contractor site, largely on a day-to-day time table at the discretion of the Contractor, with the exception of the few meetings involving Government staff, which shall be held between the hours of 8AM and 5PM Eastern Time.

Section 7 Travel Although non-field work will normally be performed at the Contractor site, travel will be required to the NWS WFO-Guam site. Travel should be priced into the vendor’s fixed price bid, and will be paid in accordance with the federal travel regulations.

Section 8 Special Qualifications The Contractor team applied to this task order shall possess senior-level experienced staff with expertise in RF interference measurement and analysis, in particular with applicability to receive antennas, in the frequency bands noted earlier in this SOW.

Section 9 Recognized Holidays

The following are Federal holidays and work should in general not be scheduled on these days:

In addition to the days designated as holidays, the Government observes the following days:

Any other day designated by Federal Statute Any other day designated by Executive Order Any other day designated by a President's Proclamation

It is understood and agreed between the Government and the Contractor that observance of such days by Government personnel shall not otherwise be a reason for an additional period of performance, or entitlement to compensation except as set forth within the contract. If a Contractor believes that an unplanned absence has an impact on the price or period of performance, it should notify the contracting officer (CO) of the changed condition and submit a claim for equitable adjustment (see FAR 52.233-1).

Nothing in this clause abrogates the rights and responsibilities of the parties relating to "stop work" provisions as cited in other sections of this contract.

Section 10 Data Rights

All materials developed under this contract shall be the property of the Government. The Government shall have unlimited use of the material at its sole discretion. Use of the material/information gathered or developed on this contract is for the use of NOAA only. The Contractor may only use the contract material/information (including materials developed under this contract) for other purposes if the NOAA CO first provides written approval.

Section 11 Documentation/Deliverable Markings

All documents and deliverables developed and/or delivered under this contract shall be provided to the Government free of Contractor logos or other promotional labels/markings. Non-proprietary information shall not be marked “proprietary” (refer to Data Rights clause, above). Any restricted information should be specifically and narrowly labeled as such (i.e., entire volumes of largely-unrestricted information should not be labeled with restrictions, only the restricted sections, if any, should be thusly labeled).

Section 12 Security Requirements and Risk Level

The systems supported under this task are Contractor owned. The Contractor will only be on site in the vicinity of NWS satellite-downlink sites, under the supervision of NWS staff. The Contractor will be conducting surveys and measurements with their own equipment. The suitability or risk level for this work has been determined to be Low. As such, the Contractor shall pre-screen their employees to eliminate anyone who does not meet the following criteria: the support contractors providing the services described in this SOW can be either U.S. citizens or foreign nationals. The Contractor shall agree to be escorted by one or more Government employee(s) during site surveys, while on the premises of NWS antenna sites. The Contractor shall provide the names (and other information, such as driver’s-license number and/or social security number) of all its team members who will be on site at the NWS WFO Guam office, at least two weeks in advance of their arrival.

The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government property accessed or exposed to under this contract. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured. Contractor staff will comply with WFO Guam security requirements while on site, as the Contractor staff will be unbadged temporary visitors. The Contractor shall adhere to all security measures (e.g., agreeing to have bags/equipment inspected by NOAA facility security staff, and remaining in designated work areas)

Section 13 COR The name of the COR will be identified around the time of order award.

The COR or delegate monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notify the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate access to government property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

Section 14 General SOW Information

Conservation of Utilities The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The Contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include (for example) using only power necessary to perform the work, turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish any cleaning.

Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, the COR and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the Contractor of how the government views the Contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

Contract Manager The Contractor shall identify and provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have authority to act for the Contractor on all agreed-to contract execution matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

Processing and Identification of Contractor Employees Contractors shall carry identifying information, which will be checked at the start of Government site visits. Contractors on this project will not be required to obtain long-term Government badges (although they may be required to obtain and visibly display short-term visitor passes). The Contractor shall identify, in advance, its entire staff who will be working at the WFO Guam office.

Quality Assurance The Contractor shall ensure quality assurance in all its support and work products. The Contractor’s quality assurance activities shall ensure the finished work complies with the requirements of this SOW order. The Contractor’s quality assurance procedures are not a deliverable under this activity. However, in the event of a discrepancy or problem on this task order, the Contractor shall provide documented information about its discrepancy-applicable quality-assurance procedures, information about where those procedures fell short, and any corrective adjustments to those procedures.

Quality Assurance Surveillance The government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this order via its own inspections (during the conduct of this work) and Government reviews of delivered artifacts or work products.

Government Remedies The contracting officer may at his or her discretion pursue remedies for the Contractor’s failure to perform satisfactory services or failure to correct non-conforming services in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.

Section 15 Definitions and Acronyms

· AQUA – A multi-national NASA scientific research satellite

· ATMS – Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder

· CERES – Clouds and the Earth’s Radiant Energy System

· CrIS – Cross-track Infrared Sounder

· CO – Contracting Officer

· COR – Contracting Officer’s Representative - A representative from the requiring activity assigned by the Contracting Officer to perform surveillance and to act as liaison to the Contractor.

· Defective Service – A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with it in the Performance Work Statement.

· DR – Direct Readout

· EOS – Earth Observing System

· EUMETSAT – European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites

· FAA-STD – Federal Aviation Administration Standard

· FCC – Federal Communications Commission

· GFE – Government Furnished Equipment

· GOES-R – Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series

· GPS – Global Positioning System

· Himawari – A Japanese geostationary weather satellite

· HRD – High Data Rate

· IDP – Integrated Dissemination Program

· J1 – First JPSS mission schedule for launch in the 2017 time frame

· J2 – Second JPSS mission scheduled for launch in 2022

· JPSS – Joint Polar Satellite System

· GCOM – Global Change Observation Mission

· LTAN – Local Time of the Ascending Node

· LRD – Low Data Rate

· METOP – Meteorological Operational satellite programme

· NEC – National Electrical Code

· NFPA – National Fire Protection Association

· NOAA – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

· NPP – National Polar-orbiting Partnership

· NWS – National Weather Service (part of NOAA)

· OMPS – Ozone Mapping Profiler Suite

· POES – Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellites

· Quality Assurance – Those actions taken by a Contractor to control the performance of services so that they meet the requirements of the SOW.

· RF – Radio frequency

· SARP – Search And Rescue Processor

· SARR – Search and Rescue Repeater

· SOW- Statement of Work

· S-NPP – Suomi National Polar-Orbiting Partnership

· TERRA – A multi-national NASA scientific research satellite

· TSIS – Total and Spectral solar Irradiance Sensor

· UL – Underwriters Laboratories (now known as UL)

· UPS – Uninterrupted Power Supply

· VAC – Volts alternating current

· VIIRS – Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite

· WFO – Weather Forecast Office

Section 16 Government-Furnished Property, Equipment and Services General:

The government shall provide, the facilities, equipment, materials, and/or services listed below.

Equipment:

The Government will not provide PCs, cell phones, equipment needed to perform the work described in this SOW, or any materials needed to prepare the deliverable reports.

Services:

Utilities:

The Government will provide electrical/power (and if necessary, water) supply for contractor equipment.

Facilities:

The Government will ensure Contractor access to necessary facilities at the NWS WFO-Guam field site for the work outlined in this SOW, and the Government will have staff on hand to answer questions.

Documents:

The Government will provide the following documents/artifacts:

· Existing documentation: Site diagrams

· Antenna specification documents

· Radome specification documents

· Pre-installation kit from the antenna contractor Coordination:

The Government will identify a NWS coordination focal point at the WFO-Guam, for assisting with the coordination/timing of all site visits.

Information:

The Government will provide the results of prior field site surveys, and other pertinent information gathered about each field site.

Section 17 Contractor-Furnished Items and Services

Except for those items specifically stated to be government furnished in section 4, the Contractor shall furnish everything required to perform this SOW. The Contractor shall provide all of the tools and equipment needed to carry out the site survey and all other execution of this SOW.

Appendix A Background Information on JPSS

The Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s next-generation operational Earth observation program that acquires and distributes global environmental data primarily from multiple polar-orbiting satellites. The program plays a critical role to NOAA’s mission to understand and predict changes in weather, climate, oceans and coasts, and the space environment, which support the Nation’s economy and protect lives and property. The JPSS will provide operational continuity of satellite-based observations and products for NOAA Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellites (POES) and the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (NPP) satellite. The first of two JPSS satellites, JPSS-1, is planned for launch in 2017 with JPSS-2 to follow.

In addition to its own satellites operating in the 1330 Local Time of the Ascending Node (LTAN) orbit, the JPSS Program will also leverage on partner assets for better global coverage. This includes the Department of Defense (DoD) operational weather satellites (in the 1730 LTAN orbit), European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) Meteorological Operational (MetOp) satellites (in the 2130 LTAN orbit) and Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Global Change Observation Mission (GCOM) satellites (in the 1330 LTAN orbit).

The JPSS Program also provides data acquisition and routing support to the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP), the Coriolis/WindSat, the NOAA POES, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Earth Observing System (EOS). Moreover, the JPSS Program may build free flyer satellites and sponsor their operations to accommodate Total and Spectral solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) and service instruments such as Advanced Data Collection System (A-DCS), Search And Rescue Processor (SARP) and Search and Rescue Repeater (SARR).

Select JPSS series satellites will have the capability to provide direct broadcast services. This broadcast service provides continuous real-time data streams to any suitably equipment filed terminals worldwide. The JPSS-1 satellite will provide a High Data Rate (HRD) direct broadcast similar to the one S-NPP provides. JPSS-2 will provide both an HRD and Low Rate Data (LRD) broadcast similar to the one MetOp Advanced High Resolution Picture Transmission (AHRPT). The WFO-Guam site will install an antenna in order to be able to take advantage of this broadcast capability.

The High Rate Data (HRD) broadcast will be a full resolution data set (up to the 15 Mbps data rate limit) containing sensor data necessary to generate data products and is intended to support users at fixed, regional hubs. A complete set of auxiliary/ancillary data will also be available at an on-line server for field terminal real-time processing. The following table provides the HRD link parameters of interest:

Rate

Coding

lation Polarization

I=4

Additional information about the JPSS Series can be found at: http://www.jpss.noaa.gov/.

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