M00681-16-T-0044__Q A.docx

Solicitation: M00681-16-T-0044 Title of Requirement: Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Aircraft Support Q&A #1-22 as of 15 March 2016 Q&A #1-22 does not require a Solicitation amendment. These are answers are for clarification purposes.

a) Does the aircraft have to be pressurized

b) If not, will the government provide oxygen for the military personnel?

A1a- Aircraft must be pressurized.

A1b-See above.

a) Do you require a specific size sensor or type (i.e. can this be supported with a 10-inch gimbal camera system?)

B) Or does it require a sensor similar to the MC-12W outlined in C.4.3.4

A3a- The PWS specifically states the following in section C.4.2.1.3. Equipment required.

-High Definition (HD) EO/IR payload sensor. The contractor shall provide real-time electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) Full Motion Video (FMV) to video-downlink (VDL) receivers.

-The contractor shall provide analog and digital L band FMV receiver for the Air Officer WTI Command Operations Center (CoC), located in the City of Brawley’s Police Station, where the PWTIs will operate from during the three-day event. The live streaming video feed via the VDL shall include the telemetric data from the sensor, to allow the PWTI Air Officer (students) and MAWTS-1 Instructors to make on-scene tactical decisions.

A3b- The sensor that the MC-12W uses provides the capability we require to support our operations.

a) Is the intended to be provided by Line of Sight L-Band, or does the customer require video over IP?

b) In order to ensure compatibility, What Video Downlink Receiver will the customer be using?

A4a- LOS L-band FMV is required as we will not have a network at the CoC location (Brawley Police Station). Ideally, the contractor is able to provide a long-range antenna, cables and connections to attach the FMV receiver to, ensuring clear receipt of the FMV signal.

A4b- Solider ISR Receiver (SIR) 2.0/2.5.

a-Will the PRC-117G be provided by the government?

b) What specific radio characteristics are desired, and can this be accomplished with PRC-117F?

A5a- A PRC 117G will not be provided by the government. However, the intent of the radio communications is that the aircraft has direct LOS communications capability on VHF/UHF, plain text (PT) and cypher text (CT) secure communications. This should be accomplished through internally installed radios on the aircraft. The PRC-117G secure communications statement refers to the ability of the airborne SIGINT operator communicating directly to ground SIGINT operators.

A5b- See above.

A12- The MAWTS-1 WTI Air Officers will have SIR 2.0/2.5 receivers. How it is transmitted is irrelevant provided the L-band signal is compatible with the SIR 2.0/2.5.

A14- Please refer to A5a in response to Q5. However the aircraft is able to communicate via UHF/VHF, PT/CT line-of-sight radio communications is sufficient provided the radios have the power to meet the requirements in the PWS.

a) We are assuming the contractor needs to supply only the 110VAC power and that the Government will furnish and operate the sensor—is this correct?

b) Also, how much current is required for the sensor?

A19a- Yes, that is correct.

A19b- Unknown at this time.

Ensure the CLINS on solicitation list the unit and extended pricing. In addition to listing the pricing on the 1449 Solicitation CLINS a separate document for the technical may include the pricing again.