Salient Characteristics DroneShield Sentry MK-2.pdf

19 SFS Drone Shield Sentry-X MK2 Salient Characteristics

ITEMS:

1. Item – Drone Shield Sentry-X MK2 System: Shall consist of a durable device capable of being either portable or stationary and can detect and defeat Commercial Off the Shelf drones. All components within this Item meet minimum specifications as outlined below.

a. See “Item Characteristics” below.

2. Item—Drone Shield Expeditionary Tripod Kit: Shall consist of a durable, heavy weight tripod system that allows the Sentry-X MK2 to be converted into a fixed-site configuration.

a. See “Item Characteristics” below.

3. Item—Certified Instructor Training 2 Days (1-4 personnel): Shall consist of a minimum of two day, certified Sentry-X MK 2 operator training provided by the vendor, Drone Shield. All components within this Item shall meet the minimum specifications as outlined below.

ITEM QUANTITIES:

1. Item – Drone Shield Sentry-X MK2: 1 each

2. Item- Drone Shield Expeditionary Tripod Kit: 1 each

3. Item – Certified Instructor Training 2 Days (1-4 personnel) 1 each

ITEM CHARACTERISTICS:

1. Item – Drone Shield Sentry-X MK2- The Contractor shall provide a device that meets or exceeds the following characteristics; unless otherwise noted, attributes shall exist within or be provided directly from the laptop enclosure.

a. Attribute(s): General Requirements

i. The counter drone detect and defeat system shall be new (not rebuilt or remanufactured) and one of the manufacturer’s standard current production models (not a prototype) capable of operations in accordance with the requirements herein. The counter drone detect and defeat system shall be constructed from materials that can withstand harsh environments with an operating temperature of -4 degrees F to 122 degrees F with a waterproofing/dust proofing of IP67 (at a minimum). The system needs to be compatible with roof racks, have shock and vibration isolators, and be compatible with a permanent or temporary mast installation. The system needs to be two-man lift abled and be rigged to move between vehicle roof racks to tripod configurations. Designs that require more than two people to deploy and operate or that cannot be compatible with a temporary and permanent configuration are not allowed. The system shall be delivered within the hard-case storage containers accompanied by user manuals and fact sheets for assembly and operation. The system shall also have all required tooling, accessories, internal and external hardware and software needed to assemble, install, and power on for immediate deployment.

Additionally, the system needs to be able to extend detection range of at least four (4) miles in a 360-degree direction. The system will need certifiable training to accompany it. The training needs to be offered via in-person training with a certified instructor that will issue a certificate of completion or be offered via training material to the Wing Program Manager.

b. Construction

i. The construction of all components exposed to the environment to include cables and connection port exposure needs to be capable of withstanding harsh environments to include extremely high heat temperatures (-4 to 122 F) and heavy humidity (60-100%). The system’s components need to be IP67 (minimum) for waterproofing and dust proofing.

ii. All components must be covered in housing that will prevent excessive exposure to the elements such as wind, water, and dust. The housing must protect the components from being bent or otherwise manipulated that would compromise the integrity of its’ structure.

c. Hardware

i. The system needs to have the capability to defeat drone signals from 7 km (4 miles) away while having been stress-tested to withstand various humid and extreme heat environments to include heavy rain. The system needs to be capable of engaging with and jamming GNSS and be capable of spoofing drone signals. Additionally, the system shall be capable of engaging with and defeating multiple drones at one time, making the system effective during a potential swarm attack.

ii. The manufacturer shall provide all mandatory cables and connectors for the system. All cables and connectors will be free of damage, corrosion, and environmental debris that would prohibit the system from working as designed.

iii. The manufacturer shall provide all mandatory batteries and battery chargers for the system. All batteries will be free of corrosion and will not have bloating issues. All battery chargers will be free of corrosion and all connectors on the battery chargers, to include the wall/cigarette plug-in connectors, will be straight and not appear to be broken or bent at angles other than what they were originally designed to look like.

d. Surfaces

i. All surfaces of castings, forgings, molded parts, stampings and welded parts shall be clean and free from sand, dirt, rust, surface cracking, moisture, and other harmful or extraneous materials. External surfaces shall be smooth, and all edges shall be either rounded or beveled unless sharpness is required to perform a function.

e. Connection Ports

i. All connection ports will have straight edges and be free of any obtrusions. Any connector prongs inside the ports will be straight and free of cracking, coat shedding, or chipped surfaces. All ports need to have the ability to be covered so that they remain free of foreign debris and protected from damage during shipping, day-to-day transport, and storage.

f. Painting

i. The machine shall be painted in accordance with the manufacturer's commercial practice. Any color that blends in with the terrain lacking intense, bright colors will suffice (black, dark browns, greys, sand color, etc).

g. Integrability

i. All components need to be in accordance with manufacturer standards set to produce the original components. Replacement parts must be capable of integrating into existing parts and align with manufacture standards set to produce the original components.

h. Maintainability

i. The system needs to be constructed to allow for easy carry, sling during employment, and capable of storing in a compact case that can be stored in a vehicle.

ii. All mandatory accessories, batteries, battery chargers, slings, extra cables, must be able to fit into lightweight storage cases and/or the system’s storage case.

i. Equipment Training

i. The system needs to have an operator’s manual and/or visual guide on how to operate the system. The operator’s manual and/or visual guides need to be able to fit inside the system storage case for easy access for the operator. In-person training is preferred, however, if it cannot be provided, the manufacturer needs to provide adequate training material to the Wing Program Manager that will certify operators. In-person training needs to have a certified instructor issue the training and provide certificate of completion once finished to each operator. System training should be easy to understand and capable of certifying an operator in under 10 minutes.

j. Support

i. Technical support for the equipment and software shall be provided for a period of one (1) year after the date of purchase and covered by the warranty. Technical support should be accessible, at a minimum, via phone and email.

k. Warranty

i. A minimum one (1) year warranty shall be provided to protect against defects, breaks, or component failures during normal operations. The warranty shall include the replacement and installation of components/assemblies that can be done by the operator. If a part malfunctions, or is deemed inoperable, and needs to be fixed/replaced by manufacturer, warranty should cover shipping and part replacement costs.

l. Prohibited Software/Hardware

i. Counter drone detection systems that require a connection to the Chinese company DJI servers is strictly prohibited. Hardware must comply with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations/standards. Lithium batteries used in the computer system are exempt from this requirement.

m. Manuals/Drawings

i. The vendor shall furnish one (1) hard copy of all technical manuals/guides containing all information necessary for assembly, operation, disassembly, and troubleshooting. One (1) complete set of manuals/drawings shall be included in the hard-case storage containers.

n. Documentation

i. All documentation, i.e. operation manuals, maintenance manuals, programming manuals, student training materials, and vendor literature, shall be written in the English language and grammatically correct.

o. Environmental Protection

i. The item shall meet all applicable Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) restrictions in effect on the date of the contract. These regulations apply to the emission of materials hazardous to the environment or the user's health and shall be adhered to during the manufacturing, service, transportation, storage, and operational use of the item. The device shall be so designed and constructed that under the operating, service, transportation, and storage conditions described herein, the machine shall not emit materials hazardous to the ecological system as prescribed by federal, state, or local statutes in effect at the location of installation.

2. Item- Drone Shield Expeditionary Tripod Kit

a. Attribute(s): General Requirements

i. The device needs to be compatible with C-sUAS equipment and be capable of a quick, deployable set-up. The device should be tool-less assembly that does not require specialized training and should require two or less people to set up. Additionally, the device needs to be heavy-duty to withstand harsh environments to include heavy winds and harsh temperatures.

b. Construction

i. The construction of all components exposed to the environment to include cables and connection port exposure needs to be capable of withstanding harsh environments to include extremely high heat temperatures (90-115 F) and heavy humidity (60-100%). If the device requires exposed connectors, or ports, they need to be protected from hot, wet, and cold climates by either being IP rated, or having a protective cover that is IP rated at a minimum of IP 65.

ii. All connectors and ports must be covered in housing that will prevent excessive exposure to the elements such as wind, water, and dust. The housing must protect the components from being bent or otherwise manipulated that would compromise the integrity of its’ structure.

c. Hardware

i. The device needs to be capable of fast and easy deployment that two or less people can accomplish within a short amount of time. Additionally, the hardware needs to be capable of withstanding extremely high heat temperatures (90-115 F) and heavy humidity (60-100%).

ii. The manufacturer shall provide all mandatory cables and connectors for the system. All cables and connectors will be free of damage, corrosion, and environmental debris that would prohibit the system from working as designed.

d. Surfaces

i. All surfaces of castings, forgings, molded parts, stampings and welded parts shall be clean and free from sand, dirt, rust, surface cracking, moisture, and other harmful or extraneous materials. External surfaces shall be smooth, and all edges shall be either rounded or beveled unless sharpness is required to perform a function.

e. Connection Ports

i. All connection ports will have straight edges and be free of any obtrusions. Any connector prongs inside the ports will be straight and free of cracking, coat shedding, or chipped surfaces. All ports need to have the ability to be covered so that they remain free of foreign debris and protected from damage during shipping, day-to-day transport, and storage.

f. Painting

i. The machine shall be painted in accordance with the manufacturer's commercial practice. Any color that blends in with the terrain lacking intense, bright colors will suffice (black, dark browns, greys, sand color, etc).

g. Integrability

i. All components need to be in accordance with manufacturer standards set to produce the original components. Replacement parts must be capable of integrating into existing parts and align with manufacture standards set to produce the original components.

h. Maintainability

i. The system needs to be constructed to allow for easy carry, sling during employment, and capable of storing in a compact case that can be stored in a vehicle.

ii. All mandatory accessories, batteries, battery chargers, slings, extra cables, must be able to fit into lightweight storage cases and/or the system’s storage case.

i. Equipment Training

i. The system needs to have an operator’s manual and/or visual guide on how to operate the system. The operator’s manual and/or visual guides need to be able to fit inside the system storage case for easy access for the operator. System training should be easy to understand and capable of certifying an operator in under 10 minutes.

j. Support

i. Technical support for the equipment and software shall be provided for a period of one (1) year after the date of purchase and covered by the warranty. Technical support should be accessible, at a minimum, via phone and email.

k. Warranty

i. A minimum one (1) year warranty shall be provided to protect against defects, breaks, or component failures during normal operations. The warranty shall include the replacement and installation of components/assemblies that can be done by the operator. If a part malfunctions, or is deemed inoperable, and needs to be fixed/replaced by manufacturer, warranty should cover shipping and part replacement costs.

l. Prohibited Software/Hardware

i. Counter drone detection systems that require a connection to the Chinese company DJI servers is strictly prohibited. Hardware must comply with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations/standards. Lithium batteries used in the computer system are exempt from this requirement.

m. Manuals/Drawings

i. The vendor shall furnish one (1) hard copy of all technical manuals/guides containing all information necessary for assembly, operation, disassembly, and troubleshooting. One (1) complete set of manuals/drawings shall be included in the hard-case storage containers.

n. Documentation

i. All documentation, i.e. operation manuals, maintenance manuals, programming manuals, student training materials, and vendor literature, shall be written in the English language and grammatically correct.

o. Environmental Protection

i. The item shall meet all applicable Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) restrictions in effect on the date of the contract. These regulations apply to the emission of materials hazardous to the environment or the user's health and shall be adhered to during the manufacturing, service, transportation, storage, and operational use of the item. The device shall be so designed and constructed that under the operating, service, transportation, and storage conditions described herein, the machine shall not emit materials hazardous to the ecological system as prescribed by federal, state, or local statutes in effect at the location of installation.

3. Item – Certified Instructor Training 2 Days (1-4 personnel)

a. Attribute(s): General requirements

i. The Contractor shall provide all valid operator training for the Sentry-X MK 2 for a maximum of four personnel. The training needs to be all encompassing, covering how to operate the device and the software. The contractor will provide certified instructor(s) to teach up to four personnel the Sentry-X MK 2 and include set-up, power on, integrating the device with the software, how to utilize the device during a drone incursion incident, and how to power off and store. Additionally, the contractor is responsible for providing training material for the Wing Program Manager that will assist in providing quality training to future operators.