QA Industry Day 7 March 2018.pdf

BFTN Industry Day Q&A N00039-18-R-0058

7 March 2018

Question 1: Is it possible to use USB instead of RS2 for Keyboard, Video, Mouse (KVM) operation, if the hardware supports?

Answer: Yes, the use of USB or PS/2 for KVM is acceptable.

Question 2: Please confirm modem interfaces. Generally, V/UHF modems should support audio and 70 Megahertz (MHz) Internet Frequency (IF); High Frequency (HF) modem should support audio (48 kilohertz (kHz) BW)?

Answer: Drawings provide for both RS-530 serial and 70 MHz IF.

Question 3: Is there time when you expect to exceed 43/20 quantities of BFTN rack mount systems, numbers?

Answer: The Government is addressing ongoing Command and Control in a Denied or Degraded Environment (C2/D2E) initiatives which may increase the quantities, but the final numbers will be identified in the RFP. The Government will not exceed quantities once on contract.

Question 4: Can you confirm minimum quantities?

Answer: Two (2) for Variant I (ship) and one (1) for Variant II (sub)

Question 5: How does BFTN Balance Traffic?

Answer: BFTN inducts Internet Protocol (IP) packets to the firewall and a router within the firewall compares destination route costs and loss rates, and then loads either the High Frequency (HF) or Ultra- High Frequency (UHF) ports based on probability of successful delivery.

Question 6: cCPI card – why is this selected or preferred?

Answer: cPCI cards were chosen for commonality of spares between all platforms; also cPCI reduces power demands and heat generation.

Question 7: What happened to BFTN(e)?

Answer: The Government is considering BFTN (e) as a course of action however, it is not an official Program of Record.

Question 8: What is enhanced in this design?

Answer: The modems and controllers will be capable up to 48 MHz channels (HF).

Question 9: Is testing to 901E Grade B requirement?

Answer: Yes, however the current build-to-print specification has already been 901E Grade B tested.

Question 10: For Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) components, what level of internal ruggedization is required? Modifying of COTs usually voids manufacturer warranty.

Answer: The Government recognizes COTS warranties may be voided. However, the Government requires ruggedization in order to comply with 901E Grade B.

Question 11: What are the warranty period expectations? Pass-through of vendor standard warranties or contractor responsibility?

Answer: The Government expects pass-through of COTs warranties and any company standard warranty.

Government is not asking for any non-standard warranty or willing to pay for an additional warranty.

Question 12: Can rack assembly drawings be supplied?

Answer: Yes, see slide 8 and e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil instructions.

Question 13: Are 3D model or 2D CAD drawings of the rack and fabricated items available?

Answer: Yes, upon contract award.

Question 14: Is the acceptance test procedures fully developed or as part of the engineering services would they need to be developed?

Answer: Production acceptance test is complete based on the build-to-print specification. Do not propose or expect to use the engineer services CLIN for testing procedures.

Question 15: Is the TDP already at level III or would it need to be developed as part of this contract?

Answer: The TDP is Level III.

Question 16: Given the Build-to Print efforts, do you foresee a relatively small Small Business requirement percentage with little or no small business breakout (SDVOSB, WOSB, HubZone, etc.)?

Answer: The Government is removing the Small Business requirement pursuant to DFARS 215.304(c)(i).