3. PACAF HQ Internet and Cable Saliant Characteristics.docx

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The document is a Salient Characteristics specification for Internet and Cable TV services for the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Headquarters campus, dated 17 December 2025. The Internet requirements include 17 locations with 1 Gbps download/35 Mbps upload speeds, and one specific location (KOA Conference Center) with 1 Gbps download/50 Mbps upload, requiring comprehensive WiFi coverage with specific Meraki networking equipment including a firewall, managed network switch, and multiple indoor and outdoor wireless access points.

The Cable TV portion specifies 102 accounts with detailed technical specifications for the cable box equipment, including comprehensive technical details on CPU, memory, RF characteristics, video/audio processing, and connectivity specifications. The cable service must provide a channel lineup similar to commercial and residential offerings on Oahu, Hawaii, including local, Continental US, and public access channels. The solicitation is issued by the Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces, with contracting officers SSgt Thomas Hembree and SSgt Spencer Moses as primary contacts.

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SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS FOR CATV AND INTERNET

FOR

PACAF HQ CAMPUS

17 December 2025

INTERNET

1. Seventeen (17) Internet with 1 Gbps of download/35Mbps of upload speed.

a. All locations except the KOA Conference Center as stated on the PWS

2. One (1) Internet with 1Gbps of download/50M of upload speed (KOA Conference Center).

a. KOA Conference Center shall require WIFI coverage throughout the building. This location requires a Firewall (Meraki Edge), a managed network switch (Meraki MS 130-24P), multiple indoor (Meraki MR36) and outdoor (Meraki MR76) wireless access points to include 4 outdoor WIFI antennas for extended coverage.

CABLE TV

1. Requires 102 accounts for the locations specified on the PWS.

2. CATV Box Equipment Technical Specification: COAX DELIVERY TO COAX

Items
Description
CPU
BCM7241BRKFEBA01G
NOR Flash
4 MByte(MPEG) + 16 MByte(CM)
NAND Flash
256 MByte (MPEG)
DRAM
1 GByte (MPEG), 128MByte (CM)

Front End (RF characteristics)

Standard
ITU-T-J.83 - Annex B
Channel bandwidth
6MHz

Front End (RF input)

No of tuners
8 x In-band Tuners
Configuration
One input
Frequency range
54MHz – 1002MHz
Input level (without noise)
45-75 dBQV
Input impedance
75Omh
Connector
F-type / IEC 169-24 / Female
Type
QAM64 / QAM256
Symbol rate
5.057Msps, 5.361Msps
Symbol rate accuracy
+ or - 10PPM
Constellation
Direct or Reverse
Reed Salomon decoder
Shortened RS(204, 188) over GF(28)
Convolution de-interleaver
I=12; J=17
De-randomizer Polynomial
1+X14+X15
C/N performance (Gaussian Noise)
25dB min in QAM64 @ BER=2*10-4

29dB min in QAM128 @ BER=2*10-4 32dB min in QAM256 @ BER=2*10-4

Return loss
>=6dB
Noise figure
>=9.5dB
BER indication
Detected every 500mS
Power level indication
Based on Tuner gain control

Front End (Cable Modem)

Standard Compliance
DOCSIS 3.0 (BCM33843M)
No of Tuners 8 tuners (downstream)
8 tuners (downstream)
Maximum bit Rate (downstream)
320Mbit/s (8 Channel)

(Reduce 40Mbit/s per usage of In-band tuner)

Maximum bit Rate (upstream)
120Mbit/s (4 channel)

Video/Audio Processing

Video Decoder
MPEG-4 (H.264) up to HP@4.0 (HD),

MPEG-2 up to MP@HL (HD) No HEVC

Audio Decoder
MPEG-1 layer 2&3, AC-3, AAC, Dolby
Output Resolution
Up to 1080p60
Color Depth (Bits)
24 bit
I/O Specification
Tuner 1 x
RCA Out Audio
1 x L/R
HDMI Out
1 x HDMI 1.4a with HDCP
S/PDIF Out
1 x Optical
USB
2 x USB 2.0 (1x @Front, 1x @Rear)
Ethernet
x 1 (10/100), IPv4 and IPv6 support with LED
SD Card
1x @Side

Power Supply

Power Type
EPS(External Power Supply)
Input
100 – 127V AC, 50/60Hz
Output
12V / 3A
No-Load Power consumption
<= 0.3W
Efficiency Marking
Level V (International Efficiency Marking Protocol)
DC Cable Length
1.8m
AC Cord Length
0.9m
AC Power Plug
NEMA 1-15P Polarized 2 prong
Max Load for USB1
1200mA USB1=@Rear
Max Load for USB2
500mA

3. CATV Channels:

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