RADIO_RFP_QUESTIONS_ANSWERS.xlsx

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Reference DocSection / Paragraph #Page #List Item # / Bullet #Solicitation Reference Text
(Solicitation text in question)Question/RequestTechnical Response
Attachment_1_CRM1.4All radios shall be NTIA type accepted as of the date of submission of the offeror's proposalPlease confirm that JF12 numbers are required in the responseThere is a certificate issued with NTIA approval. However, per 8.2.3 of the SOW: The Contractor shall provide either a Joint Frequency (JF)-12 certification or a completed application for a JF-12 certification per Department of Defense (DD) Form 1494, in accordance with CDRL A003, Joint Frequency (JF)-12 Certification. The JF 12 is only required after award of contract.
Attachment_1_CRM1.41radios must be enabled for P25 data for trunking and conventional systemsPlease confirm that encrypted data is a requirement?
The question does not appear to be relevent based on the requirement described in 1.41.
FINAL_N68335-18-R-0100_PS_RADIO_RFP4.1The proposed portable radio, mobile radio, and vehicle adapter shall be available for sale through the life of the contractPlease confirm that an equivalent portable, mobile or vehicle adapter, to that bid, will not be acceptable during the life of this contract.Correct, it is not acceptable to provide an equivalent portable, mobile or vehicle adapter. The intent of this requirement is to ensure that the CSTs have identical equipment.
Attachment_1_CRM6.2-6.6, 6.24-6.286.2-6.6 & 6.24-6.28 of the CRM, the document reads that the Surveillance Kit shall be “low profile, covert single wire surveillance kit that connects via Bluetooth to the portable radio.” And “The proposed covert single wire surveillance kit's combination earpiece speaker/microphone shall be Bluetooth enabled.”

6.24 “The proposed Bluetooth wireless combination earpiece speaker/microphone shall include a Bluetooth wireless combination earpiece speaker/microphone that provides a opaque/clear, rubber tipped, or rubber-like, earpiece with an "over the ear" style clip, and a Push To Talk (PTT) button that connects to the earpiece via a cable that has a minimum length of 12" and a maximum length of 18".”

Based on the requirements in section 6.2-6.6 & 6.24-6.28 of the CRM, the document reads that the Surveillance Kit shall be “low profile, covert single wire surveillance kit that connects via Bluetooth to the portable radio.” And “The proposed covert single wire surveillance kit's combination earpiece speaker/microphone shall be Bluetooth enabled.”

6.24 “The proposed Bluetooth wireless combination earpiece speaker/microphone shall include a Bluetooth wireless combination earpiece speaker/microphone that provides a opaque/clear, rubber tipped, or rubber-like, earpiece with an "over the ear" style clip, and a Push To Talk (PTT) button that connects to the earpiece via a cable that has a minimum length of 12" and a maximum length of 18".”

When reading the document “FINAL_N68335-18-R-0100_PUBLIC_SAFETY_RADIO_RFP (1)”, Pages 81-85, CLIN #’s 0007,0029,0051, 0073 and 0095 reference a surveillance kit only, and CLIN #’s 0102,0080,0058,0036 and 0014 reference the Bluetooth wireless earpiece and wireless adapter.

Is it the intent to purchase a Bluetooth wireless Surveillance kit that contains the wireless earpiece and adapter, as well as a hard wired surveillance kit? Or based on the requirements in 6.2-6.6 & 6.24-6.28 of the CRM are they one and the same accessory? Please provide additional clarification.

The users of the bluetooth wirelss devices are different and require different prerformance.

User 1:

6.2-6.6 does not include a requirement to be intrinsically safe.

User 2:

6.24-6.28 requires the device to be intrinsically safe (6.27).

6.24 - the earpiece via a cable that has a minimum length of 12" and a maximum length of 18".

6.26 - requires the earpiece speaker/microphone be battery powered with an extra battery.

Attachment_1_CRM6.16 & 6.176.16 The portable radio accessories shall include a black spring-action belt clip that is a minimum length of 3" and is compatible with the portable radio.; 6.17 The portable radio accessories shall include a black, leather carry case with D-rings and a swivel belt loop that is compatible with the portable radio.In the CRM 6.16 & 6.17, are all portable radios in the CLIN to be equipped with a belt clip and leather carry case or are the specified numbers in the CLIN the actual required quantities of belt clips and leather carry cases? ( i.e. CLIN 011 & 012)The specified numbers in the CLIN are the actual required quantities.
GeneralMay we have until Wednesday, April 11 to ask additional questions?Yes
GeneralPlease provide the anticipated award date for the solicitation.30-Jul-18
Attachment 1, Section 2.94Please verify that MIL-STD-810G method 511.5 procedure I is acceptable. The only difference in methods 511.5 and 511.6 procedures is explanatory material.511.5 was released on 31 Oct 2008; 511.6 was released on 15 April 2014 as an updated version of the standard. 511.6 provides clarity to testing procedures to ensure test results are reliable.
Attachment 1, Sections 3.1.3, 3.1.15, 3.1.27, 3.1.39, 3.1.50, 3.1.61, 3.1.69, 3.1.77The maximum operating temperature of +85C exceeds the industry standard of +60C. Is the maximum operating temperature of +60C acceptable?Need to ammend 3.1.3, 3.1.15, 3.1.27, and 3.1.39 to reflect the following:

shall provide frequency stability of ±0.8 ppm (-30° C to +60° C),

Attachment 1, Section 6.18Would you please remove the requirement for the channel change knob?No knob is referenced in the CRM or the SOW. Please elaborate.
Attachment 1, Section 6.18Alternately, can the channel change functionality be delivered in Year two?No.
Attachment 1, Section 6.27Please remove the UL requirement from the Bluetooth wireless earpiece and wireless adaptor.No.

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