Fixed-base_TACAN_VOR_VORTAC_Specification_Draft-10_29_Nov_2011.pdf

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION

For the

NAVAIDS Family of Systems Modernization Document Number: (unassigned)

Version: Draft-10 Version Date: 29 Nov 2011

Prepared By:

OC-ALC/GKAA

3580 D Avenue, Building 201W, Room 74

Tinker AFB, OK 73145-9155

Approved By:

David L. Hansen ATCALS Chief Engineer

DRAFT

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RECORD OF CHANGES

REVISIONS

REV DESCRIPTION DATE APPROVED

DRAFT 1 Original Release 02 NOVEMBER 2009

DRAFT 2 VOR Requirements Worked 11 JUL 2011

DRAFT 3 TACAN Requirements Worked 18 AUG 2011

DRAFT 4 Rework for RSI & FC Radio 22 SEP 2011

DRAFT 5 General Rework from IPT 22 Sep 7 OCT 2011

DRAFT 6 General Rework from IPT 27 Oct 1 NOV 2011

DRAFT 7 General Rework from IPT 3 Nov & addition of VORTAC Requirement

9 NOV 2011

DRAFT 8 General Rework from IPT 10 Nov

17 NOV 2011

DRAFT 9 General Rework from IPT 17 Nov

22 NOV 2011

DRAFT 10 Rework of T-GEN-3 & Ready for Draft RFP Release

29 NOV 2011

NAVAIDS Family of Systems Modernization Specification

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SECTION 1

1. OVERVIEW

1.1 PURPOSE.

1.2

This document provides performance specifications for modernizing the Navigational Aids (NAVAIDS) Family of Systems (FOS) including the AN/FRN-44 Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range (VOR), AN/FRN-45 Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN), and AN/FRN-43 Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC).

This effort involves a modernization that replaces existing obsolete NAVAIDS FOS components with modern Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) equipment, integrates them into the existing infrastructure, and enables Maintenance and Remote Status (MRS).

1.2.1 Fixed based TACAN, AN/FRN-45, TACAN Navigational Set

AFFECTED EQUIPMENT.

1.2.2 Fixed based TACAN Antenna, OE-537/FRN, AT-100, TACAN Antenna Group

1.2.3 Fixed based VOR, AN/FRN-44, VOR Navigational Set and Antenna Group

1.2.4 Fixed based VORTAC, AN/FRN-43 (to include the AT-100 antenna), Co-Located VOR and TACAN Navigational Sets

1.2.5 Fixed based TACAN Tower, AN/GRA-49

1.2.6 The VOR, TACAN and VORTAC buildings/shelters are real property and under the control of local, base civil engineers. This includes the VOR counterpoise which is typically a part of the roof structure.

1.3

1.3.1 The USAF desires to reduce the logistical footprint of all the NAVAIDS devices.

GENERAL

1.3.2 This program is part of an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century (AFSO21) initiative.

1.3.3 An AFMC 1067 has been approved for this Modernization (Control Number AFFSA 10-024).

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SECTION 2

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

Documents listed in this section form a prerequisite to meet the requirements contained in this Performance Specification. This section may not include all documents cited in other sections of this Performance Specification, documents recommended for additional information or to be used as examples. While every effort has been made to ensure the completeness of this document list, document users are cautioned that all specified requirement documents cited or implied in Sections 3 through 7 must be met, whether or not the documents are specifically listed in this section.

2.1

2.1.1 Technical Orders, Manuals, Specifications, standards, and handbooks. The following documents form a part of the Performance Specification. Any documents called out herein shall include any applicable supplements to those documents as well as other documents specifically called out within them. In the event of conflict between the referenced documents and the contents of this Performance Specification, the contents of this Performance Specification shall be considered a superseding requirement.

GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS.

Note1: Documents that are for REFERENCE purposes only are listed as such, where as all others not reference can be tested or inspected to. WARNING: Reference documents may also indicate how an inspection may be conducted or inspected and/or may include procedures for use that should be or should have been considered during the design process. Reference documents are important to the Government as part of the ownership of the system.

Note2: Document numbers preceded by an asterisk (*) are not specifically called out within Sections 3-7 of this Performance Specification. Documents that have an asterisk and not listed as reference are a requirement of this Performance Specification.

Note3: The latest Revision and Date (as of the date of the contract’s original signature) shall be assumed unless otherwise noted.

Note4: An equivalent, commercially available document may be utilized in lieu of any specified document with written approval by the Government. However, onus is on the contractor/OEM to prove equivalence or better than a specified source.

2.1.1.1 Current System Technical Orders. These documents to be used to determine the current configuration, procedures or anything related to use of current fielded systems.

Table 2.1.1.1 Number Title Date

VORTAC:

31R4-2FRN43-2-34GE-1 Organizational Maintenance General Equipment

Description 09/01/2003

VOR:

31R4-2FRN44-2-32FI-1 Organizational Maintenance Fault Isolation 10/15/2004 31R4-2FRN44-2-32GE-1 Organizational Maintenance General Equipment

Description 09/01/2003

31R4-2FRN44-2-32GS-1 Organizational Maintenance General System 09/01/2003 31R4-2FRN44-2-32JG-1 Organizational Maintenance Job Guide 09/01/2003 31R4-2FRN44-2-32SD-1 Organizational Maintenance Schematic Diagrams 09/01/2003 31R4-2FRN44-6WC-1 Preventive Maintenance Work Card Set 10/15/2004 31R4-2FRN44-2-32PL-1 Illustrated Parts, VOR AN/FRN-44 06/30/2007

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Table 2.1.1.1 Number Title Date

TACAN:

31R4-2FRN45-2-33JG-1 TACAN Transponder Group Operation and Maintenance

Instruction 09/01/2003

31R4-2FRN45-2-33SD-1 Organizational Maintenance Schematic Diagrams 10/15/2005 31R4-2FRN45-4-33PL-1 Organizational Maintenance Illustrated Parts Breakdown 10/15/2004 31R4-2FRN45-6WC-1 Preventive Maintenance Work Card Set, TACAN

Transponder Group and Control Indicator 10/15/2004

31R4-2FRN45-2-33FI-1 Organizational Maintenance Fault Isolation 10/15/2004 31R4-2FRN45-2-33GE-1 Organizational Maintenance General Equipment

Description 09/01/2003

31R4-2FRN45-2-33GS-1 Organizational Maintenance General System 09/01/2003 31R4-2FRN-41 Operation, Installation and Maintenance Instructions for

TACAN Antenna Group, AT-100 09/01/2003

2.1.1.2 General Technical Orders.

Table 2.1.1.2 Number Title Date 00-25-234 General Shop Practice Requirements for the Repair, Maintenance, and Test of Electrical Equipment 08/13/2007

The following general Technical Orders are REFERENCE documents:

*31-10-24 Installation Practices, Communications Systems grounding, Bonding, and Shielding 01/15/2003

*31Z3-822-2 ATCALS Site Requirements 08/15/2006

2.1.1.3 Instructions and Manuals.

Table 2.1.1.3 Number Title Date AFI 10-602 Determining Mission Capability and Supportability

Requirements 03/18/2005

*AFI 21-116 Maintenance Management of Communications Electronics 12/07/2006 *AFI 33-200 Information Assurance (IA) Management 12/17/2009 *AFI 33-210 Certification and Accreditation (C&A) Program 12/23/2008 IT Lean Reengineering Process Guidebook version 6.0 10/24/2008 *AFI 33-220 On-Hook Telephone Security 11/21/2007 AFI 91-302 Air Force Occupational and Environmental Safety, Fire

Protection and Health (AFOSH) Standards 04/18/1994

AFMAN 11-225/

FAA Order 8200.1C

US Standard Flight Inspection Manual Procedures 02/01/2007

*DoDI 4650.01 Policy and Procedures for Management and Use of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

010/9/2009

FAA Order 6820.10 VOR, VOR/DME, and VORTAC Siting Criteria 04/17/1986 The following Instructions and Manuals are REFERENCE documents:

*AFI 13-204 Functional Management of Airfield Operations 09/01/2010 *AFI 33-115, Vol 1 Network Operations (NETOPS) 05/24/2006 *AFI 33-221 Communications Security: Protected Distribution Systems

(PDS)

12/11/2000

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Table 2.1.1.3

*AFI 63-101 Acquisition and Sustainment Life Cycle Management 4/17/2009 *AFI 63-1201 Lifecycle Systems Engineering 07/23/2007 *AFI 63-1301_C1 Assurance of Communications, Navigation, Surveillance, Air

Traffic Management and Navigation Safety Performance 08/02/2006

*AFMAN 11-217V1 Instrument Flying Regulations With IC-96-1, IC-96-2 and IC-98-1

01/03/2005

*AFMAN 13-220 Deployment of Airfield Operations 05/01/1997 *AFPD 13-2 Air Traffic Control, Airspace, Airfield and Range Management 08/07/2007 *AFPD 33-2 Information Protection 04/19/2007 *CJCSI 6212.01E Interoperability and Supportability of Information Technology and National Security Systems 12/15/2008

*DoDD 4151.18 Maintenance of Military Material 03/31/2004 *DoDI 4630.8 Procedures for Interoperability and Supportability of

Information Technology (IT) and National Security Systems

(NSS)

06/30/2004

2.1.1.4 Specifications, Standards, Orders and Advisory Circulars.

Table 2.1.1.4 Number Title Date The following Military Standard documents are MANDATORY and REQUIRE COMPLIANCE. The solution will be tested to the following Military Standards.

MIL-STD-130N Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property 12/17/2007 MIL-STD-1686C Electrostatic Discharge Control Program for Protection of

Electrical and Electronic Parts, Assemblies and Equipment (Excluding Electrically Initiated Explosive Devices)

10/25/1995

MIL-STD-188-124B Grounding, Bonding and Shielding (Notice 3) 12/18/2000 MIL-STD-291C Standard Tactical Air Navigation Signal 02/10/1998 MIL-STD-810G Test Methods: Environmental Engineering Considerations and

Laboratory Tests 10/31/2008

MIL-STD-882D DoD Standard Practice for System Safety 02/10/2000 *FAA AC 00-31A United States (U.S.) National Aviation Standard for the Very

High Frequency Omni-directional Radio Range (VOR) / Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) / Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) Systems

09/20/1982

*FAA Order 6820.10

VOR, VOR/DME and VORTAC Siting Criteria 04/17/1986

The following Military Standard documents are REFERNCE documents. The vendor is not required, nor prohibited from using any Military Standards, Specifications or Handbooks.

*MIL-STD 1472F Human Engineering 08/23/1999 *MIL-STD-263B Electrostatic Discharge Control Handbook for Protection of

Electrical and Electronic Parts, Assemblies and Equipment (Excluding Electrically Initiated Explosive Devices) (Metric)

07/31/1994

*MIL-HDBK-310 Global Climatic Data for Developing Military Products 06/23/1997 *MIL-HDBK-419A Grounding, Bonding and Shielding for Electronic Equipment and

Facilities 12/29/1987

*MIL-HDBK-454B General Guidelines for Electronic Equipment, Guidelines 1,5,9,15 & 66

04/15/2007

*MIL-E-4158E General Requirements for Ground Electronic Equipment 01/11/1973

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Table 2.1.1.4

EPA Title III, EPA 550-B-01-003

List of Lists, Consolidated List of Chemicals Subject to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) and Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act

10/2001

2.1.1.5 International Agency Documents.

Table 2.1.1.5 Number Title Date *ICAO Annex 10 Vol 1 Fifth Edition

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) International Standards and Recommended Practices, Aeronautical Telecommunications

05/30/2000

*ICAO 8071 Vol I Manual on testing of Radio Navigation Aids (Latest)

2.2 NON-GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS. Technical society and technical association specifications and standards are generally available for reference from libraries. They are also distributed among technical groups.

Table 2.2 Number Title Date *LPI-175 Lightning Protection Institute, Standard Installation Code (Latest) NFPA-70 National Electrical Code, National Fire Protection Agency (Latest) NFPA-77 Static Electricity (Latest) NFPA-780 Standard for Installation of Lightning Protection Systems (Latest) *UL96A Underwriters Laboratories, Lightning Protection Standard (Latest) *IEEE Std 142-1991 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Recommended

Practices for Grounding of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

(Latest)

*IEEE Std 1100-

Recommended Practices for Powering and Grounding of Electronic Equipment

(Latest)

*IEEE Std 519-1992 Recommended Practices and Requirements for Harmonic Control in Electrical Power Systems

(Latest)

2.3 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

a. Contract Agreement

b. The requirements contained in this specification.

c. The requirements contained in documents referenced in this specification

d. Contractor’s Statement of Work (CSOW)

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SECTION 3

3. OVERALL REQUIREMENTS.

3.1

3.1.1 This modernization effort shall in no way degrade the existing NAVAIDS FOS performance characteristics or signal-in-space.

COLLECTIVE.

3.1.2 It is expected that the MRS subsystem will be integrated with the monitor portion of the modernized systems. The MRS group shall consist of the various sensors, microprocessor, and software necessary to remotely monitor, control, record, and certify proper operation of the systems and subsystems comprising the NAVAIDS FOS.

3.1.3 This modernization effort shall also include providing flight check radio equipment capable of remotely communicating with the flight check aircraft that is local to the installation.

3.1.4 Air Traffic Control (ATC) equipment shall also be included that allows for status and the ability to turn the system on and off as well as acting as the primary communication connection for MRS.

3.2

All requirements within this performance specification are considered “Threshold Requirements” that must be met by the modernized NAVAIDS FOS.

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA.

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SECTION 4

4. VOR REQUIREMENTS.

4.1

4.1.1 As part of the NAVAIDS FOS modernization, the AN/FRN-44 VOR modernization shall consist of all necessary subsystems to ensure the proper signal-in-space to provide navigational guidance to aircraft operating within the navigation control airspace assigned to the airfield on which the system is located.

COLLECTIVE.

4.1.2 The modernized VOR system shall interface with the existing AN/FRN-44 infrastructure, to include:

a. Equipment buildings or shelters.

b. ATC control tower equipment room layouts.

c. Signal transmission cables for communications and status between the equipment buildings/shelters and the ATC control tower.

d. Commercial and generator power sources supplying the equipment shelters and the ATC control tower.

e. All lightning protection systems affixed to or integrated within equipment buildings/shelters and the ATC control tower.

f. Facility ground.

g. VOR antenna.

h. VOR counterpoise.

4.2

4.2.1 Key Performance Parameters (KPP). KPPs are critical and essential performance parameters that must be met in order to obtain desired system performance and effective military performance.

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA.

Table 4.2.1

NO.

DESCRIPTION

REQUIREMENTS

V-KPP-1 Signal-in-Space Provided equipment emits the appropriate VOR signal IAW ICAO Annex 10, Vol 1, Fig C-13, 23 dbW slant range curve as verified by a FAA commissioning Flight Check per FAA Order 8200.1C.

V-KPP-2 Maintenance and Remote Status (MRS)

All parameters required for maintenance and monitoring actions shall be available both remotely and at the VOR site with the use of government supplied computers. The communicated data shall be displayed in the correct engineering units requiring no conversion by the technician.

V-KPP-3 Remote Flight Check The modernized system shall be capable of remotely adjusting the necessary parameters to comply with flight check instructions. This excludes commissioning flight check and any instruction that is inherently a physical adjustment (e.g. cutting cable nulls).

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4.2.2 Environmental Conditions/Requirements (ENV). The equipment supplied will be evaluated against the following environmental requirements.

Table 4.2.2

NO. DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS

V-ENV-1 Exposure to Static

Electricity and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

Perform ESD control requirements per MIL-STD-1686C, Paragraphs 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6 and 5.8.

V-ENV-2 Thermal Loading The current HVAC systems shall be reutilized. Therefore, the replacement equipment shall produce no more thermal load than the existing equipment: ≤ 2560 BTU/Hr

The following environmental requirements will be evaluated using MIL-STD-810G.

V-ENV-3 Temperature Inside Equipment Operating: -10°C to +50°C (+14°F to +122°F) Outside Equipment Operating: -40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F) Storage (Non-Operating): -40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F)

V-ENV-4 Relative Humidity Operating: 10 to 96%, non-condensating Outside Equipment Operating: 5 to 100% Storage: 5 to 100%

V-ENV-5 Altitude Operating: Sea level to 9,000 feet (2.74 km) Storage: Sea level to 40,000 feet (12.2 km)

V-ENV-6 Antenna Wind and Ice

Outdoor Equipment Only:

100 mph (160.9 kph) and one inch (2.54 cm) of ice load

119.7 mph (192.6 kph) without ice

V-ENV-7 Snow Outdoor Equipment Only:

Up to 40 pounds per square foot on all horizontal surfaces

V-ENV-8 Solar Radiation and UV Resistance

Outdoor Equipment Only:

Cables, plastics and other materials shall be resistant to the effects of solar radiation

V-ENV-9 Environmental Design The following items will be scrutinized:

• Vibration

• Shock

• Salt Fog

• Fungus

• Precipitation

• Sand/Dust

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4.2.3 General (GEN). Certain general features and operating characteristics, either due to operational mandate or force allocation requirements, are required.

Table 4.2.3

NO. DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS

V-GEN-1 Transmitter Power

Output

RF peak power delivered from the transmitter shall be fully adjustable from 50 to 100 watts.

V-GEN-2 Power Spectrum Output power spectrum must meet Both FAA and ICAO requirements at max output.

V-GEN-3 Remote Status Communication

Communicates (for status and diagnostics) minimally via 56k-baud Hayes compatible modem (dial-up) and TCP/IP Ethernet.

V-GEN-4 Continuous Operation (power interruption)

a) The modernized VOR system (not including ancillary equipment such as HVAC, lighting, etc.) shall be capable of operating continuously, and without degradation, upon interruption or loss of commercial or generator source power.

b) Provides an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) rated at 200% of the max load of the equipment proposed based on KVA draw at max RF power output.

c) Filter type UPS capable of maintaining the system fully operational during source changes and input power instability.

d) Provides battery bank of AH rating sufficient to power the provided UPS for at least 2 hours at 100% of UPS load rating.

e) Capable of recharging batteries upon restoral of primary power source.

V-GEN-5 Cabling Interconnect/Interface

Provide/replace all interconnect/interface cabling for all components installed as part of this modernization effort. Cabling generally refers to, but is not limited to: all power, signal communications, chassis ground, earth-grounding and lighting protection system cables.

V-GEN-6 RF Cables Provide/replace all RF Cables that interconnect and/or interface with components installed as part of this modernization effort with Heliax® RF cabling or equivalent. RF cables shall be constructed of phase and temperature stable material.

V-GEN-7 Redundant Equipment Provides redundant monitoring equipment with automatic switching upon failure of the main LRU.

V-GEN-8 Support/Test Equipment

Unique support and test equipment shall be kept to the minimum possible.

Any such equipment shall be identified and provided with each system.

V-GEN-9 Monitor Antennas Monitor antennas shall be replaced. Replacement antennas shall not interfere with or require modification of the current transmit antenna system. The monitor antennas shall support all applicable MRS requirements.

V-GEN-10 RF Switching Unit RF switching unit shall be replaced. Replacement unit shall not interfere with or require modification of the current transmit antenna system. The RF switch unit shall support all applicable MRS requirements.

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Table 4.2.3

NO. DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS

V-GEN-11 Additional Sensors Provide additional sensors as required to detect intrusion, fire/smoke, obstruction light outage, AC power outage or transfer, and inside and outside temperature.

V-GEN-12 Consistent Electronic LRUs

All major electronic LRUs shall be identical and not vary by location.

4.2.4 Maintenance and Remote Status (MRS). All references to “Real Time” refers to when a connection has been established locally or remotely to the system using the provided equipment and/or software designated for maintenance and/or monitoring and shall be as current as the frequency of diagnostics.

Table 4.2.4

V-MRS-1 ATC Remote

Status Indicator Remote equipment status shall be provided for a remote Air Traffic Control (ATC) location that provides status and the ability to turn the system on and off. The indicator shall also be the primary communication connection to the field equipment such that any available status, remote diagnostics or other communications should primarily connect through the ATC status indicator (other communications paths may exist).

V-MRS-2 Fault Isolation The equipment shall be provided with sufficient self-diagnostics tools to troubleshoot the equipment down to specific LRU and/or to the Antenna/subcomponent with a 95% or better confidence.

V-MRS-3 Frequency of Diagnostics

Performs diagnostics that identifies issues and potential problems per MRS-2 requirement. Diagnostics shall be performed at start-up and then periodically (≤ every 90 seconds). The MRS equipment shall have self-diagnosis ability to identify faults within the MRS subsystem.

V-MRS-4 Remote Monitor/Control

Remotely monitor and control all parameters and functions available in local control. This includes, but is not limited to, all system parameters, faults, errors, settings, report generation, user information, password control, system adjustments, all resets, equipment alignment, etc.

V-MRS-5 User Level Control Any maintenance software shall include User ID and Password controls to prevent unauthorized access. Password controls shall have a minimum of three tiers of access (one allowing viewing status only, one allowing full maintenance functionality and one with administrative access that allows all functionality and assigning of user names and passwords).

Passwords shall require a minimum strength of 16 characters with at least one upper case letter, one lower case letter, one number and one special character.

V-MRS-6 System Information Availability

Provide all information “Real Time” as it pertains to Site ID, system status, system configuration, equipment settings, equipment status (ON/OFF), equipment performance and parameters and test results.

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V-MRS-7 Alarm Information Provide all information “Real Time” as it pertains to alarm conditions

(ON/OFF), alarm status (Enabled/Disabled) and alarm thresholds.

V-MRS-8 Fault Information Provide all information “Real Time” as it pertains to fault conditions and fault limits.

V-MRS-9 Archived Information

Provide historical data on Fault conditions, alarms and maintenance actions. A minimum of 96 hrs of historical shall be available (e.g. Error on Friday available for viewing on Monday). This data shall be available remotely and locally with the use of government supplied computers.

V-MRS-10 Alarm Control Provide “Real Time” control and feedback as it pertains to all alarm activation and threshold adjustment, alarm bypass, alarm response and alarm reset.

V-MRS-11 Fault Control Provide “Real Time” control and feedback as it pertains to all fault limit settings fault conditions, fault checks and fault reset.

V-MRS-12 Password Control Provide “Real Time” control and feedback as it pertains to password assignment, password deletion, password reset, and password maintenance (to include changing of security level).

V-MRS-13 Transmitter Control Provide “Real Time” control and feedback as it pertains to starting, stopping and adjustment of transmitters.

V-MRS-14 System Control Provide “Real Time” control and feedback as it pertains to aligning the system, configuring the system and performing system adjustments.

V-MRS-15 Report Generation Provide for generation of reports that present “Real Time” control and feedback information as it pertains to performance of ground checks and diagnostics.

V-MRS-16 On-Site Specialized Maintenance Time

The on-site time required by specialized maintenance, meaning a technician specially trained on the particulars of the system instead of electronics or mechanics generalities, shall be limited to the following:

a) ≤ a single 8 hour period of onsite scheduled maintenance and inspection (PMI) per year for each system utilizing no more than 2 personnel.

b) 100% remote flight check capable (excluding initial)

c) Any item with a meantime between failure (MTBF) ˂ 9000 hours must be able to be replaced by non-specialized maintenance personnel and aligned remotely.

V-MRS-17 Remote Status Exchange

Equipment status should be able to be exchanged within 30 seconds at 30 kbps after communications negotiation.

V-MRS-18 Real Time Clock For logging purposes, a real time, clock/calendar incorporating at least date, hours, minutes, and seconds (time ≥ 6 digits) shall be provided to ensure date and time accuracy to within 1 minute a month.

V-MRS-19 Master Startup/Reset

MRS software shall have a master startup/reset and a master shutdown function to start or stop VOR operation.

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V-MRS-20 User Limits User defined limits shall be available for most if not all parameters to define both alert and alarm status by comparison to the user-set limits.

V-MRS-21 Messages A priority alarm message shall be generated when a failure occurs within a VOR subsystem which causes a loss of service to the user (i.e.

shutdown). Non-priority messages shall be generated to alert controllers and maintainers for either fault or alert conditions (see Appendix A for definition). All alarm notifications shall also be transmitted to a remote status indicator available to the local air traffic controllers.

V-MRS-22 Non-Volatility All control settings, operational parameters and limits, initialization data, data files and fault history shall be stored locally with sufficient power backup capacity to ensure at least 90 days non-volatility.

V-MRS-23 Sampling Rate Data sampling shall occur at least once every second.

V-MRS-24 Spare I/O Excess/spare input and output capacity shall be available at the VOR system. These I/O shall provide user-configurable alarms and alerts and be available remotely as with all the pre-programmed I/O (i.e.

parameters).

V-MRS-25 Monitoring of Additional Sensors

In addition to VOR equipment monitoring, the sensors added for detection of intrusion, fire/smoke, obstruction light outage, AC power outage or transfer, and inside and outside temperature shall be capable of being monitored and providing an alarm when detected or outside of a specified range.

V-MRS-26 MRS Failure Failures within the MRS subsystem shall not degrade the air traffic control capability of the VOR.

V-MRS-27 Remote Status Indicator Power Interruption

The remote status indicator shall provide four hours of operations in the event that commercial power is lost. This includes communication access to the unit(s), such that remote maintenance personnel can still maintain the system within the four hours.

V-MRS-28 System Requirements

All software required shall be capable of running on a typical commercially available computer utilizing the current, US Air Force, Microsoft-based operating system configuration at the time of build.

Presently this is Windows 7 with all the latest updates as approved by Microsoft.

V-MRS-29 Software Certification

The software shall be certified with or at least comply with the operating system’s (Microsoft) Logo Program. Presently, the Windows 7 Logo Program requirements can be downloaded from http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=228259

V-MRS-30 Anti-Virus Software Compatibility

The software shall be compatible with typical commercially available anti-virus and anti-spyware software such as McAfee.

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=228259�

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4.2.5 Interfaces (IF). Some of the components of the existing system shall be reutilized. These IF requirements shall be for the new equipment that is installed or existing equipment that is affected or otherwise disturbed by the modification.

Table 4.2.5

NO. DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS

V-IF-1 Cable Surge Protection All incoming and outgoing cables for the facility shall be protected from over-voltage (surge) with a disconnect when activated. This includes all elements of the system that are beyond 6 feet of the building/shelter.

V-IF-2 Cable Shields All incoming, outgoing and interconnecting cable shield for the facility shall be terminated and grounded IAW the current MIL-STD-188-124 before entering the facility. All cables outside the shielded cabinetry or shielded shelter (if so equipped) shall be shielded. Cables inside cabinetry or inside shielded shelter (if so equipped) that are low signal level (<45 Volts peak) shall be shielded. All cable shields shall be grounded at only one end.

V-IF-3 EMI/RFI All equipment or equipment cabinetry shall be EMI/RFI shielded.

V-IF-4 Metal-to-Metal Connections

All metal-to-metal connections shall be compatible and designed in such a way as to prevent Galvanic corrosion.

V-IF-5 System Power The equipment shall be capable of interfacing to the current site power.

The modernized VOR system (not including ancillary equipment such as HVAC, lighting, etc.) shall not require more power than the existing system (≤ 1.44 KVA).

V-IF-6 Building/Shelter The current building/shelter shall be reutilized.

V-IF-7 VOR Antenna, Counterpoise and Radome

Interface/operate with the existing 4 Alford Loop CVOR antenna, counterpoise and radome.

V-IF-8 RF Bridge Existing RF bridge can be reutilized or replaced as determined by the contractor. If replaced, the bridge shall not interfere with or require modification of the current transmit antenna system. All sites shall have the same RF bridge configuration. The RF bridge shall support all MRS requirements.

V-IF-9 Shelter Power Distribution

The existing power distribution within the building/shelter shall be reutilized to the maximum extent possible.

V-IF-10 Grounding and Lightning Protection

Interface/operate with the existing Earth Electrode Subsystem (EES), lightning protection system and grounding system.

V-IF-11 System Status at ATC An interface with the ATC facility shall be maintained that indicates VOR equipment status. Changes in equipment status shall be immediately displayed within the ATC facility with audible and visual alarms when appropriate.

V-IF-12 System to ATC Communication Lines

Interface/utilize the existing communication lines between the equipment building/shelter and the ATC tower.

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Table 4.2.5

V-IF-13 ATC Site Power Equipment located within the ATC facilities shall operate at 100-250VAC, 48-62Hz, single phase. Note that USAF airfield power conditioning does not always meet commercial power standards for transient suppression, frequency stability, and voltage stability, so this shall be compensated for within any proposed equipment.

V-IF-14 Interfacing of Monitor Antenna and RF Switching Unit

The monitor antenna and RF switching unit shall be capable of interfacing to the existing mounting structure and all hardware required shall be included.

T-IF-15 Building/Shelter Site Power

Equipment located within the VOR building/shelter shall operate at 100- 250VAC, 48-62Hz, single phase. Note that USAF airfield power conditioning does not always meet commercial power standards for transient suppression, frequency stability, and voltage stability, so this shall be compensated for within any proposed equipment.

4.2.6 Reliability and Maintainability (RM). Reliability and Maintainability values shall be calculated using AFI 10-602, Attachment 11.

Table 4.2.6

NO. DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS

V-RM-1 Up-Time Rate (Annual) Provide no less than 99% Equipment Operational Availability (Ao).

V-RM-2 Mean-Time-To-Repair

(MTTR)

The MTTR for any system or subsystem of the equipment installed through this modernization effort shall be 30 minutes or less.

V-RM-3 Mean-Time-Between Critical Failure

(MTBCF)

The MTBCF for any system or subsystem of the equipment installed through this modernization effort shall be greater than or equal to 5000 hrs.

V-RM-4 Service Life All requirements stated within this specification shall be maintainable over the minimum expected service life of 15 years.

4.2.7 Computer Requirements (CMP). It is anticipated that the Government will have established remote maintenance centers (RMCs) that are already supplied with the required computers to support the MRS. If MRS is required to be performed at the local site, a computer from the RMC will be taken to the site and utilized. Therefore, it is anticipated that the contractor will not need to provide computers unless they are needed for another purpose. If so, the computers (desktop, laptop, rack mounted, etc) provided shall meet the following requirements:

Table 4.2.7

NO. DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS

V-CMP-1 General

Computer The total configuration to include hardware and software shall be adequately sized as to allow the operator to utilize the equipment-related software without prolonged delays, allow full usage of all equipment-related software features and storage for equipment-related files (e.g. log files, error reports, electronic technical manuals for the equipment and similar). NOTE: Any delays caused by computer-related issues will be accounted for in the Ao and MTTR.

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Table 4.2.7

V-CMP-2 Software

Maturity No software not in final version or not currently supported by the manufacturer shall be installed on the computer.

V-CMP-3 Operating System The operating system shall be equal to that of the current, US Air Force, Microsoft-based configuration at the time of build. Presently, this is Windows 7 with all the latest updates as approved by Microsoft.

V-CMP-4 Hard Drive The hard drive shall not be more than 50% utilized after the operating system, all software, patches and updates have been installed.

V-CMP-5 Processor The latest technology processor at the time of build shall be provided.

V-CMP-6 Memory Sufficient memory shall be provided to run the operating system and necessary software efficiently in a typical situation.

4.2.8 Materials

Table 4.2.8

NO. DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS

V-HAZ-1 HAZMAT The use of toxic chemicals, hazardous substances, or ozone depleting chemicals (ODCs) shall be avoided, whenever feasible. EPA Title III, List of Lists, EPA 550-B-01-003, provides a listing of toxic chemicals to be avoided.

V-HAZ-2 MSDS The supplier shall provide copies of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all hazardous or toxic materials at least 60 days prior to the first installation.

V-HAZ-3 Preferred Materials Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials shall be used to the maximum extent possible provided that the material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements, and promotes economically advantageous life cycle costs.

4.2.9 Nameplates or Product Markings

Table 4.2.9

NO. DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS

V-MRK-1 Electrostatic

Discharge (ESD) Identification markings including ESD warning labels shall be affixed on all ESD-sensitive subassemblies so as to be visible to maintenance personnel prior to maintenance handling of the equipment. Enclosures, assemblies, and subassemblies containing class 1 or class 2 ESD sensitive components (as defined by MIL-STD-1686), shall be appropriately marked using the documentation in MIL-STD-1686 as an example.

V-MRK-2 Identification Plates Identification plates, labels and markings shall be located in conspicuous spaces on the equipment. Plates shall provide the necessary information to uniquely identify the unit or subassembly and IAW MIL-STD-130N. I.D.

marking plates or labels shall be durable and legible over the intended service life of the equipment.

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Table 4.2.9

V-MRK-3 Internal Wiring To the maximum extent possible, all multi-conductor wiring and cable design should follow the guidelines of MIL-HDBK-454, Guideline 66.

4.2.10 Workmanship and Design

Table 4.2.10

NO. DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS

V-WMS-1 Workmanship General workmanship acceptance criteria shall be based on best commercial practice. The contractor’s workmanship practices will be evaluated based on MIL-HDBK-454, Guidelines 1, 5, 9 and 15 and USAF Technical Manual T.O. 00-25-234.

V-WMS-2 Commercial Standards A listing of the contractor’s “best commercial standards” shall be provided to the Government that includes all the standards to which the equipment was designed to (or referenced during the design). These standards shall be physically or electronically be available for review by the Government minimally at the supplier’s facility.

4.2.11 Safety. Known hazards shall be controlled to protect personnel, equipment, and property.

System safety shall be consistent with the operational requirements of the system.

Table 4.2.11

NO. DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS

V-SAF-1 OSHA The system shall comply with all OSHA requirements per AFI 91-302.

V-SAF-2 NFPA-70 (NEC) All electrical systems shall comply with the NEC.

V-SAF-3 Grounding Protection a) Meets requirements of MIL-STD-188-124B for grounding, bonding and shielding.

b) Meets requirements of NFPA-77 for static electricity.

V-SAF-4 Control MIL-STD-882D

V-SAF-5 Internal Chassis Ground

A ground terminal or equivalent function, shall be provided on all LRUs within the equipment. The ground terminal shall be located on the input power connector or on the equipment terminal board and shall connect to the internal chassis by means of conductors at least equal in size to one of the power input conductors. Safety grounding within the equipment shall terminate on the ground terminal. Grounds and AC return lines shall be separated.

V-SAF-6 External Chassis Ground

A ground conductor shall be included with the power conductors and shall connect to the ground terminal of individual units when power is routed externally between individual units of the equipment.

V-SAF-7 Safety Shielding Protective shields shall be provided to protect personnel from accidental contact with parts in excess of 30V RMS or 30V DC during operation or maintenance actions.

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SECTION 5

5. TACAN REQUIREMENTS.

5.1

5.1.1 As part of the NAVAIDS FOS modernization, the AN/FRN-45 TACAN modernization shall consist of all necessary subsystems to ensure the proper signal-in-space to provide navigational guidance to aircraft operating within the navigation control airspace assigned to the airfield on which the system is located.

COLLECTIVE.

5.1.2 The modernized TACAN system shall interface with the existing AN/FRN-45 infrastructure, to include:

a. Equipment buildings or shelters.

b. ATC control tower equipment room layouts.

c. Signal transmission cables for communications and status between the equipment buildings/shelters and the ATC control tower.

d. Commercial and generator power sources supplying the equipment shelters and the ATC control tower.

e. All lightning protection systems affixed to or integrated within equipment buildings/shelters and the ATC control tower.

f. Facility ground.

g. TACAN antenna tower or facility mount.

5.2

5.2.1 Key Performance Parameters (KPP). KPPs are critical and essential performance parameters that must be met in order to obtain desired system performance and effective military performance.

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA.

Table 5.2.1

T-KPP-1 Signal-in-Space Provided equipment emits the appropriate TACAN signal per MIL-STD- 291C over a slant range described by the 42 dBW curve of ICAO Annex 10, Volume 1, Attachment C, Figure C-20, as verified by an FAA flight check per FAA Order 8200.1C.

T-KPP-2 Maintenance and Remote Status (MRS)

All parameters required for maintenance and monitoring actions shall be available both remotely and at the TACAN site with the use of government supplied computers. The communicated data shall be displayed in the correct engineering units requiring no conversion by the technician.

T-KPP-3 Remote Flight Check The modernized system shall be capable of remotely adjusting the necessary parameters to comply with flight check instructions. This excludes commissioning flight check and any instruction that is inherently a physical adjustment (e.g. cutting cable nulls).

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5.2.2 Environmental Conditions/Requirements (ENV). The equipment supplied will be evaluated

Table 5.2.2

NO. DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS

T-ENV-1 Exposure to Static

Electricity and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

Perform ESD control requirements per MIL-STD-1686C, Paragraphs 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6 and 5.8.

T-ENV-2 Thermal Loading The current HVAC systems shall be reutilized. Therefore, the replacement equipment shall produce no more thermal load than the existing equipment:

≤ 4600 BTU/Hr

The following environmental requirements will be evaluated using MIL-STD-810G.

T-ENV-3 Temperature Inside Equipment Operating: -10°C to +50°C (+14°F to +122°F) Outside Equipment Operating: -40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F) Storage (Non-Operating): -40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F)

T-ENV-4 Relative Humidity Operating: 10 to 96%, non-condensating Outside Equipment Operating: 5 to 100% Storage: 5 to 100%

T-ENV-5 Altitude Operating: Sea level to 9,000 feet (2.74 km) Storage: Sea level to 40,000 feet (12.2 km)

T-ENV-6 Antenna Wind and Ice

119.7 mph (192.6 kph) without ice

T-ENV-7 Snow Outdoor Equipment Only:

Up to 40 pounds per square foot on all horizontal surfaces

T-ENV-8 Solar Radiation and UV Resistance

Outdoor Equipment Only:

Cables, plastics and other materials shall be resistant to the effects of solar radiation

T-ENV-9 Environmental Design

The following items will be scrutinized:

• Vibration

• Shock

• Salt Fog

• Fungus

5.2.3 General (GEN). Certain general features and operating characteristics, either due to operational

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Table 5.2.3

T-GEN-1 Reply Efficiency Provides identification, distance measurement and azimuth information to at least 100 aircraft simultaneously with 80% reply rate in X-mode and 75% reply rate in Y-mode to interrogating aircraft transponders. Must be capable of “On Request Mode” of operation.

T-GEN-2 Capacity Capable of fully supporting at least 100 aircraft simultaneously and azimuth and identity information to an unlimited number of aircraft.

T-GEN-3 Transmitter Output Provides adequate transmitter output to meet Standard Service Volume (SSV) Class H at each location per FAA Order 6820.10, Chapter 6, Paragraph 25b.

T-GEN-4 Transmitter Power Output

RF peak power delivered from the transmitter shall be no less than 1000 watts on the desired channel with the ability to increase power to 3000 watts. It shall have multiple power levels that can be adjusted remotely.

T-GEN-5 Power Spectrum Output power spectrum shall meet Both FAA and ICAO requirements at max output.

T-GEN-6 TACAN Antenna Type Electronically scanned and contain no moving parts as well as be capable of electronic adjustment of the radiated pattern as it pertains to azimuth.

T-GEN-7 Remote Status Communication

Communicates (for status and diagnostics) minimally via 56k-baud Hayes compatible modem (dial-up) and TCP/IP Ethernet.

T-GEN-8 Continuous Operation (power interruption)

a) The modernized TACAN system (not including ancillary equipment such as HVAC, lighting, etc.) shall be capable of operating continuously, and without degradation, upon interruption or loss of commercial or generator source power.

b) Provides an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) rated at 200% of the max load of the equipment proposed based on KVA draw at max RF power output.

c) Filter type UPS capable of maintaining the system fully operational during source changes and input power instability.

d) Provides battery bank of AH rating sufficient to power the provided UPS for at least 2 hours at 100% of UPS load rating.

e) Capable of recharging batteries upon restoral of primary power source.

T-GEN-9 Cabling Interconnect/Interface

Provide/replace all interconnect/interface cabling for all components installed as part of this modernization effort. Cabling generally refers to, but is not limited to: all power, signal communications, chassis ground, earth-grounding and lighting protection system cables.

T-GEN-10 RF Cables Provide/replace all RF Cables that interconnect and/or interface with components installed as part of this modernization effort with Heliax® RF cabling or equivalent. RF cables shall be constructed of phase and temperature stable material.

T-GEN-11 Redundant Equipment Provides redundant receiving and monitoring equipment with automatic switching upon failure of the main LRU.

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Table 5.2.3

T-GEN-12 Support/Test

Equipment Unique support and test equipment shall be kept to the minimum possible.

Any such equipment shall be identified and provided with each system.

T-GEN-13 Additional Sensors Provide additional sensors as required to detect intrusion, fire/smoke, obstruction light outage, AC power outage or transfer, and inside and outside temperature.

T-GEN-14 TACAN Antenna TACAN antenna shall be of large aperture design and have a free space radiation pattern where:

a) The relative radiated signal strength at 3 degrees above the horizon is at least 40% greater than relative radiated signal strength at 3 degrees below the horizon when normalized for a peak level at 100%.

b) The peak signal occurs between zero and 10 degrees above the horizon

c) Radiated signal is less than 20% signal at all points from -5 to -90 degrees (below horizon) when normalized for a peak level at 100%.

T-GEN-15 Lightning Rod Lightning rod shall be replaced as required to meet NFPA-780, shall be unpainted and include all required mounting hardware.

T-GEN-16 Consistent Electronic

5.2.4 Maintenance and Remote Status (MRS). All references to “Real Time” refers to when a and/or software designated for maintenance and/or monitoring and shall be as current as the frequency of diagnostics.

Table 5.2.4

NO. DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS

T-MRS-1 ATC Remote

Status Indicator Remote equipment status shall be provided for a remote ATC location that provides status and the ability to turn the system on and off. The indicator shall also be the primary communication connection to the field equipment such that any available status, remote diagnostics or other communications should primarily connect through the ATC status indicator (other communications paths may exist).

T-MRS-2 Fault Isolation The equipment shall be provided with sufficient self-diagnostics tools to troubleshoot the equipment down to specific LRU and/or to the Antenna/subcomponent with a 95% or better confidence.

T-MRS-3 Frequency of Diagnostics

Performs diagnostics that identifies issues and potential problems per MRS-2 requirement. Diagnostics shall be performed at start-up and then periodically (≤ every 90 seconds). The RMM equipment shall have self-diagnosis ability to identify faults within the MRS subsystem.

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Table 5.2.4

T-MRS-4 Remote

Monitor/Control Remotely monitor and control all parameters and functions available in local control. This includes, but is not limited to, all system parameters, faults, errors, settings, report generation, user information, password control, system adjustments, all resets, equipment alignment, etc.

T-MRS-5 User Level Control Any maintenance software shall include User ID and Password controls to prevent unauthorized access. Password controls shall have a minimum of three tiers of access (one allowing viewing status only, one allowing full maintenance functionality and one with administrative access that allows all functionality and assigning of user names and passwords). Passwords shall require a minimum strength of 16 characters with at least one upper case letter, one lower case letter, one number and one special character.

T-MRS-6 System Information Availability

Provide all information “Real Time” as it pertains to Site ID, system status, system configuration, equipment settings, equipment status (ON/OFF), equipment performance and parameters and test results.

T-MRS-7 Alarm Information Provide all information “Real Time” as it pertains to alarm conditions (ON/OFF), alarm status (Enabled/Disabled) and alarm thresholds.

T-MRS-8 Fault Information Provide all information “Real Time” as it pertains to fault conditions and fault limits.

T-MRS-9 Archived Information

Provide historical data on Fault conditions, alarms and maintenance actions. A minimum of 96 hrs of historical shall be available (e.g. Error on Friday available for viewing on Monday). This data shall be available remotely and locally with the use of government supplied computers.

T-MRS-10 Alarm Control Provide “Real Time” control and feedback as it pertains to all alarm activation and threshold adjustment, alarm bypass, alarm response and alarm reset.

T-MRS-11 Fault Control Provide “Real Time” control and feedback as it pertains to all fault limit settings, fault conditions, fault checks and fault reset.

T-MRS-12 Password Control Provide “Real Time” control and feedback as it pertains to password assignment, password deletion, password reset, and password maintenance (to include changing of security level).

T-MRS-13 Transmitter Control

Provide “Real Time” control and feedback as it pertains to starting, stopping and adjustment of transmitters.

T-MRS-14 System Control Provide “Real Time” control and feedback as it pertains to aligning the system, configuring the system and performing system adjustments.

T-MRS-15 Report Generation Provide for generation of reports that present “Real Time” control and feedback information as it pertains to performance of ground checks and diagnostics.

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T-MRS-16 On-Site

Specialized Maintenance Time

The on-site time required by specialized maintenance, meaning a technician specially trained on the particulars of the system instead of electronics or mechanics generalities, shall be limited to the following:

a)…