Independent Evaluation Plan Questionnaire.docx

Independent Evaluation Plan Questionnaire For Test Set, Radio: AN/PRM-37

Company Name:

Equipment Proposed/Model/Options:

Manufacture’s Point of Contact:

Name: ________________________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________

Phone #: ______________________________________________________________________

Fax #: ________________________________________________________________________

E-mail: _______________________________________________________________________

Cage Code/Large or Small Business:

Date Completed:

RETURN TO:

Martha C. White Contracting Officer U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone Phone #: 256-876-1542 E-mail: martha.c.white8.civ@army.mil

GENERAL INFORMATION

Product Director Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (PD TMDE) is currently in the Market Research phase for the Test Set, Radio: AN/PRM-36 replacement, currently referred to as the AN/PRM-37/U. In this phase, PD TMDE is collected data from interested parties to refine and finalize the Purchase Description. The data will be compared to the current Purchase Description to identify areas that may need refinement, and representatives of the User community will be contacted to further define their needs. Once this is completed, the Purchase Description will be finalized.

PD TMDE has not yet determined the Federal Acquisition Regulations acquisition process that will be utilized for this project. However, the request, if released, will most likely require four (4), calibrated bid samples to be submitted for evaluation.

Current Estimate Quantity: 10,000

Current Estimated Timeline:

Solicitation Release – February 2025 Contract Award – November 2025

1. PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

a. Are there any concern you have with the requirements in the Purchase Description? Please provide the Purchase Description paragraph number with your response.

b. Are there any requirements in the Purchase Description that you feel need further clarification? Please provide the Purchase Description paragraph number with your response.

c. Are there any requirements that you feel are missing? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

d. Are there any environmental requirements that you have not tested or have not tested to the extent specified in the Purchase Description? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. CYBERSECURITY

a. What Operating System (OS) or Firmware (FW) is used? What is the current version?

b. Can non-essential applications, ports (logical and physical), protocols, and services be disabled via OS or FW settings?

c. What is the physical process for updating OS, FW, and applications? How frequent are updates published and released?

d. Does the OS or FW require user authentication? If yes, is it a single authentication for regular users and privileged users (admin—someone who can change the system settings), or does the system require a separate login/authentication for privileged users? How is authentication performed (username/password, PIN, biometrics, etc.)?

e. Is the device equipped with Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0?

f. Does the permit wireless connectivity (ie. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, etc.)

g. Does the system permit remote login or system access from connected devices? Does the system have a TCP/IP protocol stack for external interconnectivity or networking?

h. List physical interfaces and purpose(s). List the purpose of each and describe how each is used Provide connector size/make/model/version (e.g. USB, Serial, GPIB, BNC, TNC, SMA, RJ-45)?

i. List the logical ports and protocols (internal and external) utilized by the device?

j. How does the organization maintain a secure software development environment and corporate computing environment? Provide relevant policies or third-party certifications (ie. ISO/IEC, etc.)

3. COMMERCIAL ACCEPTANCE

a. Does your proposed Radio Test Set require additional development to meet the Government’s Purchase Description?

If so, what additional development is required?

b. Is your proposed Radio Test Set currently in production, and if so, how long has it been in production?

If not, when do you estimate prototypes will be available for evaluation, and when will production start?

5. MAINTENANCE SUPPORT

a. What is the estimated End of Life date of the Radio Test Set you plan to submit?

b. Briefly describe your Radio Test Set product support strategy and maintenance concept.

c. What is your Radio Test Set’s Mean Time Between Essential Function Failure (MTBEFF)?

d. Are operator maintenance replaceable items such as fuses and batteries accessible externally without any major Radio Test Set disassembly?

e. Are any tools needed to replace items such as fuses and batteries?

6. PROVISIONING DATA

a. Are you capable of providing logistics support provisioning data in accordance with, at least, tailored Logistics Support Analysis in accordance with SAE GEIA-HB-0007B “Logistics Product Data Handbook” and SAE GEIA-STD-0007C “Logistics Product Data”?

7. CALIBRATION

a. Is calibration performed automatically (software) or manually?

b. Will you develop manual calibration procedures to support Army calibrations?

8. MANUFACTURER’S PUBLICATIONS

a. Do you have operator and service maintenance manuals for your Radio Test Set?

b. If the Government deems these manuals acceptable, will the vendor authorize the Government to reproduce the vendor’s Radio Test Set publications for Government use?

9. TRAINING

a. Can you provide instructional videos to demonstrate how to operate and maintain your Radio Test Set?

10. HUMAN FACTORS

a. What is the weight of your Radio Test Set with accessories, with and without a hard transit case?

b. What is the length, width, and depth of your Radio Test Set?

11. WARRANTY

a. Describe your warranty program for the Radio Test Set, including the length of the Radio Test Set’s commercial warranty.

b. Since the Army may not field its test equipment immediately upon receipt from the manufacturer, are you willing to start your warranty period from the date of Army fielding?

12. SUPPORT EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

a. What test equipment, special tools, and standards are required to accomplish the following?

Maintenance?

Calibration?

Operator Repairs?

13. SAFETY

a. Has your Radio Test Set been certified to meet or exceed IEC 61010-1, Standard for Safety Requirements, and if so, by whom?

14. TESTING

a. Performance testing is done by the Government on bid samples it receives prior to the contract award phase. How would you suggest such testing be done on your Radio Test Set and what test equipment would be required?

15. MISCELLANEOUS

a. Do you or your parts suppliers perform quality assurance checks, functional tests, and/or fault diagnostics on printed circuit boards using automatic test equipment?

b. What type of battery or batteries are used on your product?

15. PRICE

a. What is your typical commercial price per unit of your Radio Test Set? If your price includes any kits/accessories, please list them.

b. What is the General Service Administration (GSA) schedule price per unit of your Radio Test Set?