Base WIFI Solicitation Questions.docx

Base-WIFI Pre-Solicitation Questions

1. How many total buildings will the new WiFi system need to be installed in?

Estimated 165 Total locations as prescribed in the PWS.

2. What are high-utility buildings?

Not sure what is being referenced since the current version of the PWS doesn’t contain such language.

3. How many commercial lines arrive in the various areas of Aviano AB (fiber optic? Copper cables)?

Commercial lines arrive at the Point-of-Presence (PoP) located in B1442. Telecom Italia spa controls that PoP.

4. Who manages the commercial lines arriving at Aviano AB?

Telecom Italia Spa

5. What specific frequencies can be used in Aviano AB for any radio links?

Equipment must be CE-marked which shows prior coordination for frequency approval within Europe. Contractor will need to provide a list of material that will be approved/disapproved through our base frequency manager.

6. If there are not enough commercial lines within Aviano AB, who will have to increase them? The GOV or the contractor?

Commercial connectivity is through the TIM PoP as stated in items 3 & 4. Contractor would need to work with TIM spa to increase the connectivity.

7. Is there connectivity in area 1? Or is a point to point between area F and area 1 necessary to carry the connectivity?

Connectivity between the PoP on Area F and all other areas are through government fiber infrastructure.

8. What is the minimum bandwidth to be guaranteed for each building based on user density? 100meg/1gig?

Per paragraph 3.1.2. of the PWS, the lowest connectivity would be 25 Mbps/5 Mbps. This is based on what the individual users pay for on subscription.

9. Usable frequencies: 5GHz, 60GHz?

2.5 Ghz and 5 Ghz are the typical wifi frequencies.

10. In case of poor optical visibility between the points, is it possible to raise poles on the roofs?

No. Insertion of additional poles will incur coordination time in the form of Host Nation approval.

11. “I do not see deadlines on the pre-solicitation document, it is only information that you published before the publication of the solicitation itself, right?

Yes, per the pre-solicitation notice, the deadline for inquiries was April 26 2023, 10:00 AM, Rome, Italy local time. You are correct in that the document posted is only information published before posting the solicitation.

12. “We are interested in the Draft PWS for the WIFI and Internet Services for Aviano AB. Is it possible to receive Appendix A and B indicated in the PWS for building locations in Phase I and II?

The PWS as well as the Appendices will be included when the solicitation is officially posted.

13. “What type of manufacturer and model number Access Points are deployed for your current WIFI system for commercial internet access?”

See answer to question no. 12.

14. “Any other documentation, i.e. floor plans for Phase I or existing WIFI to Internet access network or equipment type would also be extremely helpful.”

All supplemental documentation will be posted along with the solicitation.

15. “Does US AIR FORCE AVIANO have an Italian VAT number

Fiscal code is 91000190933.