B-52 Hybrid SATCOM Demo_QA.xlsx
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- FA2541-25-013
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Department of the Air Force
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| B-52 Hybrid SATCOM Demo_QA.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| FA2541-25-013_B-52 Hybrid SATCOM Demo_RFI.pdf | ||
| B-52 Hybrid SATCOM Demo_Draft Technical Specification.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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Q&A
| Question # | Question | Answer |
| 1 | The government is requesting 5MHz. How many MHz does the government want in the Forward Direction and how many in the Return Direction. | The desirement is 5 MHz forward (aircraft to satellite) and 5 MHz return (satellite to aircraft). |
| 2 | How was the 5MHz requirement derived? | Link budgets indicate that 5 MHz of bandwidth will meet our achievable data rates given the MODCODs available. |
| 3 | What applications does the government intend to use over the link, e.g. ABMS situational awareness? | Test applications including encrypted messaging over both red and black Juniper SSR based government test networks. |
| 4 | Does the government have a target data rate (Mbps) for the Forward and Return Link? | Please see the Technical Specification attached to the RFI for data rate requirements. |
| 5 | Have link budgets been done to ensure you’ll have enough bandwidth to support the desired data rates taking into account any overhead generated by the modem? | Yes, link budgets have been completed for Salt Lake City, Eglin AFB, and Barksdale AFB. |
| 6 | How does the government expect to procure the bandwidth, and gateway services? | The Government anticipates utilizing a CTC or CSS contract to procure the required bandwidth and services |
| 7 | Is it the government’s intent to use an already established GSA contract and issue a Purchase Order (PO) against the GSA Contract? | No |
| 8 | Does the government want to procure GEO Ku-band in support of the AFRL DEUCSI program? | Ku-band is not within the scope of this RFI. |
| 9 | Are MEO and LEO NGSO options, or is this GEO/GSO only? | GEO only |
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