Attachment 1. 20240808 Salient Characteristics Rv1.pdf

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Communications Contingency Package Federal contract opportunity
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FA663324QA010
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Department of the Air Force Headquarters Secretary of the Air Force

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This document is a Salient Characteristics Specification for a Communications Contingency Package, which contains a detailed list of required equipment and capabilities. The package is intended to provide real-world Continuity of Operations (COOP) capabilities, including classified and unclassified data connectivity and Voice over Secure IP in remote locations, to support the Agile Combat Employment (ACE) concept of mobile operations.

The key requirements include: 2 Cradlepoint cellular/WiFi routers, 4 Embedded Services Routers, 2 Server Virtualization Modules, 4 Solid State Drives, and supporting chassis, brackets, and batteries. The required equipment is brand name specific to the "KLAS" product line. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) solicitation with a total small business set-aside, and the NAICS code is 334220 with a 1,250 employee size standard. Prospective vendors must be actively registered in SAM.gov.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE RESERVE COMMAND

7 August 2024

Salient Characteristics Specification

1. Project Title: Communications Contingency Package

2. Project Location: 934th Communications Squadron

760 Military Highway, Bldg. 761

Minneapolis, MN 55450

3. General Scope:

A. This kit contains worldwide communication equipment that provides both unclassified and classified data over multiple transmission paths to include built in cellular, or Ethernet connection to public internet.

B. This is a base initiative that would provide real world Continuity of Operations (COOP) locally in the event of an emergency or natural disaster capabilities. These kits would have a wing-wide mission impact regarding accessibility of network communications connectivity.

C. Enable the Agile Combat Employment (ACE) concept of mobile operations by providing classified and unclassified data connectivity and Voice over Secure IP in remote locations.

4. Detailed Requirements: Communications Contingency Package (Brand Name: KLAS)

A. Cradlepoint – (Quantity 2 Each) KLAS-VOY-2SSIBR900-BRKT-R1, Voyager 2 Slim Cradlepoint IBR900 Bracket

1. Cellular antennas (2 Each)

2. WiFi antennas (2 Each)

3. Power adapter

4. Bracket to mount and power a cradlepoint (2 Each)

B. Embedded Services Router – (Quantity 4 each)

KLAS-VOY-ESR-R2, Voyager ESR 2

1. Integrated PoE enabled

2. Embedded services switch

3. Removable ignition key

4. Rugged Fanless Chassis enclosure

5. Minimum 1Gb routed ports (2 Each)

6. Minimum 1Gb switch ports (3 Each)

7. Minimum 1Gb switch ports (7 Each)

8. Minimum 10Gb SFP+ switch ports (2 Each)

9. Minimum 50mb network license

C. Server Virtualization Module – (Quantity 2 Each)

KLAS-VOY-VM08X-96GB-R1, VoyagerVM (Xeon-D 8 Core) w/ 96GB RAM

1. Compatible with VMware ESXi, Citrix XenServer or Microsoft Hyper-V

2. Minimum 8-Core Processor with:

a. Minimum 96GB RAM

b. Removable ignition key

c. Minimum 10Gb SFP+ ports (2 Each)

d. Minimum 1Gb ethernet ports (2 Each)

e. VGA port

f. USB ports (2 Each)

g. Serial console interface

D. Solid State Drive – (Quantity 4 Each)

KLAS-VOY-7.68TB-SSD, 7.68TB Solid State Drive

1. Minimum 7.68TB

DI. Slim Chassis - (Quantity 4 Each)

KLAS-VOY-CHAS2SS-R1, Voyager 2 Chassis Slim Standard

1. Holds any combination of:

a. Network modules (2 Each) or,

b. m-series modules with optional mounts for a GFE HAIPE device (4 Each)

DII. Slim Rackmount Bracket (Quantity 2 Each)

KLAS-VOY-2SS-RMBRKT-R1, Voyager 2 Slim Rackmount Bracket

1. To mount into approx. 19” rack

2. To work with a rack 20” to 30” deep

DIII. Lithium-Ion battery – (Quantity 6 Each)

Voyager 1 Plus (V1P)

1. Serves as a backplane for all network modules

2. Provides 12V or 24V DC output for external devices including:

a. Persistent Systems' Wave Relay MPU

b. GFE HAIPE devices

c. AC/DC power supply

5. 1 year warranty on all items above that includes:

A. Expanded hardware coverage

B. Access to expert 24/7 cleared technical support

Refer technical questions and information to:

Mikkael Hahn, 934 CONF/PK

Contracting Specialist

612-713-1428

Mikkael.hahn.1@us.af.mil mailto:Mikkael.hahn.1@us.af.mil

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