Repsonse to RFI Questions N6426720Q0329.pdf

Question:

Is there a configuration available for the existing nodes that are being expanded to? i.e. Degree configuration consisting of amplifier cards, line cards, switch fabric cards, etc.

Response: Configurations are being finalized with the installed OTS. It does consist of degree configurations, amplifier cards and switch fabric cards, etc. NSWC Corona will coordinate with the system owners, NCTS, and if willing, provide the configuration for facilitate node insertion.

From that basic configuration, does the platform require an encryption based solution or OTN packet configurations?

Response: The GFE equipment to be installed will be an encryption-based solution and OTN packet configurations. The equipment to be installed will have encrypted interfaces connecting to the OSP to adjacent OTS nodes. The contractor will then provision circuits originating from the installed equipment and then terminating to the Point-of-Presence of services located throughout the island of Guam.

For the T1, 1 GigE, and 10GigE interfaces, is there a minimal threshold of circuits that need to be available for the current circuits and for future growth?

Response: NSWC Corona has determined no more than eighteen (18) 1 GigE, circuits will be terminated initially to support services. Two (2) 10 GigE interfaces will be the encrypted interfaces interconnecting the OTS nodes. As for bandwidth, no more than 30% is being used on the 10 GigE interfaces with the given combined services. We are planning on instrumenting two (2) 24 port 24xGE interface boards for initial requirements and future growth.

Less than ten (10) T1 circuits are being provisioned within this install. This will be achieved with a Nokia SAR-8 Router via 32-port T1 card and two (2) 8-port GE/FE Ethernet for uplink. The two uplinks, interconnecting the PSS-16 and SAR8, are included within the provisioned noted eighteen (18) 1 GigE interfaces.

There is no WDM planned for the OTS equipment installed in the ADN for MILCON P-715.

Connections are configured as black and white. Configuration of the existing OTS may include degree configurations and circuit provisioning through the architected local area network rings.

Is there existing OSP fiber available for this expansion?

Will fiber characterization be required for this deployment or test results available for the existing fiber?

Response: There will be OSP fiber available for this expansion. This will be newly installed via the MILCION. Test results for the characterization for the fiber will be provided (if available).

Is there an initial Period of Performance for this RFI?

Response: This is an Request for Information only, on a request for quote.

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