Salient Characteristics - New RMS System.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 36C26226Q1402
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This is a specification document detailing salient characteristics for a comprehensive system monitoring and data collection solution, likely for a Department of Veterans Affairs facility.
The system architecture comprises servers, gateways, routers, signal repeaters, and multiple categories of transmitters and sensors. The primary server must support 24/7/365 continuous monitoring with specified system components, software, radio frequency capabilities, FCC certification, protocols, network/system configuration, and security policies, with a mandatory secondary backup server providing duplicate functionality. Network connectivity infrastructure includes hubs, routers, and signal repeaters utilizing IEEE 802.15.4 protocol (slower) or preferred IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi (2.4-5 GHz, 900-915 MHz) with RF specifications of ISM 900 MHz, FHSS (902-928 MHz) @250mW. Devices must support communication distances of 200-300 feet (60-90 meters) minimum, with preferred maximum range of 1,500 feet (450 meters) where infrastructure permits. CAT 5e cabling is acceptable but CAT 6 is preferred, with cable testing and certifications required.
The transmitter and sensor portfolio encompasses temperature/humidity sensors, airflow exchange rate monitors (BACnet-compatible), line power monitors, differential pressure monitors (with USP 797 requirements), and specialized probes for refrigeration equipment (-45°C to 15°C range), ultra-low freezers (-90°C to -45°C), incubators, blood banking equipment, vaccines, reagents, and food service applications. Additional sensors monitor ambient conditions, oxygen levels, door ajar status, domestic hot water, steam traps, and carbon dioxide levels. All devices must be RoHS-compliant. The software platform must be approved on the VA Technology Reference Model (TRM) website, support SAML 2.0 SSO (preferred) or LDAP authentication, include alert communications via email/SMS/phone, configurable escalatory alarm settings per device, NIST certifications adhering to ISO-17025 protocols with NIST traceability, scheduled and customizable reporting, restrictable end-user access, web-based interfaces, third-party hardware integration, and data export capabilities to external systems.
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| S06 36C26226Q1402 Amendment 0001.pdf | ||
| S02 Solicitation 36C26226Q1402_1.pdf | ||
| S02 GWAC RFQ 36C26226Q1341_1.pdf | ||
| TJC Standard - EC020501 EP 1-27.pdf | ||
| Temp Monitoring Equipment Inventory List - Current.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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Salient Characteristics:
Servers:
a. Server must be capable of providing 24 x 7 x 365 continuous system monitoring and data collection.
- System Component
- Software
- Radio Frequency
- FCC Certificate
- Protocols
- Network/System
- Security Policy
b. Secondary server must be provided as a backup.
- Must be a duplicate version of the primary server
Gateways:
Hubs
a. Connectivity:
- IEEE 802.15.4 protocol (slower)
- Wireless or Wi-Fi 2.4 to 5Ghz, 900-915Mhz
- IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac is preferred for quicker/faster operation
- RF specifications U.S. : ISM 900 MHz, FHSS (902-928
MHz) @250mW
b. Distance: 200 ft to 300 ft (60 – 90m) is adequate for distance between devices; further distance (max. 1500 ft (450 m) would be beneficial and preferred as long as current infrastructure supports it.
c. Cabling may be required to be installed for network connections
- CAT 5e is acceptable
- CAT 6 is preferred
d. Check for operation and function.
Routers
a. Connectivity:
- IEEE 802.15.4 protocol (slower)
- Wireless or Wi-Fi 2.4 to 5Ghz, 900-915Mhz
- IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac is preferred for quicker/faster operation
- RF specifications U.S. : ISM 900 MHz, FHSS (902-928
MHz) @250mW
b. Distance: 200 ft to 300 ft (60 – 90m) is adequate for distance between devices; further distance (max. 1500 ft (450 m) would be beneficial and preferred as long as current infrastructure supports it.
Wi-fi mapping/signal strength testing will be required if VA owned existing Wi-fi will be used and/or stand alone Wi-fi system will be provided in the contract
c. Cabling may be required to be installed for network connections
- CAT 5e is acceptable
- CAT 6 is preferred
d. Check for operation and function. Cable testing and certifications will be required Signal Repeaters
a. Connectivity:
- IEEE 802.15.4 protocol (slower)
- Wireless or Wi-Fi 2.4 to 5Ghz, 900-915Mhz
- IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac is preferred for quicker/faster operation RF specifications U.S. : ISM 900 MHz, FHSS (902-928 MHz) @250mW
b. Distance: 200 ft to 300 ft (60 – 90m) is adequate for distance between devices; further distance (max. 1500 ft (450 m) would be beneficial and preferred as long as current infrastructure supports it.
c. Cabling may be required to be installed for network connections
- CAT 5e is acceptable
- CAT 6 is preferred
d. Check for operation and function.
Transmitters:
Temperature Sensors (should read- TEMP & HUMIDITY TRANSMITTER
a. Connectivity:
- Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n/ac
- RF specifications U.S. : ISM 900 MHz, FHSS (902-928
MHz) @250mW
b. Onboard Memory
c. Room Temperature and Humidity
- Range: 10oC to 50oC (Temperature)
- Accuracy: +/- 0.5oC
- Range: 10 to 95% (Humidity)
- Accuracy: +/- 3%
d. Local Display and alarm
e. Configurable for external probes
AIRFLOW EXCHANGE RATE TRANSMITTER
– BACnet Compatible
- Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n/ac
- RF specifications U.S. : ISM 900 MHz, FHSS (902-928
MHz) @250mW
-Analog output: 0-10v/ 4-20mA (selectable) -Measuring range: 0-15 m/s -Measuring accuracy: +/- 0.65 m/s -local Display and local alarm
LINE POWER MONITOR TRANSMITTER
– Display and Local Alarm
- - Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n/ac
- RF specifications U.S. : ISM 900 MHz, FHSS (902-928
MHz) @50mW
- No delay for alarm setting
Differential Pressure Monitors
- BACnet/IP Compatible with CAT 5e or CAT 6 network cable
- Display – Color Preferred
- Local Audible and Visual Alarm
- Wi-Fi or CCX Connectivity – 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n or 5
GHz 802.11 ac
- RF specifications U.S. : ISM 900 MHz, FHSS (902-928
MHz) @250mW
- Measurement Range: -125 Pa to +125 Pa (+/- 0.5 in
H2O)
- Accuracy: +/-0.1” WC (+/- 0.25% FS)
- Report Rate – settable at 5, 15, 30, 60 minutes
- USP 797 Requirement
- Overpressure: +/- 1 PSI (15” WC for < 0.10” WC FS)
- Analog Input – 4-20mA, 0-5 vdc, or 0-10 vdc configurable for either Analog or Digital
- Analog Output – 4-20mA, 0-5 vdc, or 0-10 vdc
- External & Internal Probe
- Connectivity: Range: -17oC to 60oC (Temperature)
- Accuracy: +/- 0.5oC internal
- External: see probe data
- Min. requirement for external: -34c to 82c
(Temperature)
- Accuracy; +/- 0.5c
- Fridge & Freezer Transmitter/Probe
- Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n/ac
- RF specifications U.S. : ISM 900 MHz, FHSS (902-928
- Range: -45oC to 15oC
- Accuracy: +/- 0.5oC
- Ultra-Low Freezer Transmitter/Probe
- RF specifications U.S. : ISM 900 MHz, FHSS (902-928
MHz) @250mW
- Range: -90oC to -45oC
- Incubator Transmitter/Probe
- RF specifications U.S. : ISM 900 MHz, FHSS (902-928
- Range: 10oC to 50oC (Temperature)
- Range: 10 to 95% (Humidity)
- Accuracy: +/- 3%
Centrifuge Probe
Food Trays/Salad Bars Probe -probe range: -34c to 82c -probe accuracy; +/-0.5c
Hemo Temp/Air – Blood Bank Refer/Freezer Probe
-probe accuracy; +/-0.1c
Vaccine & Reagent Probe
BAC T Probe
Blood/Plasma Probe
Pipe/Dish Machine Probe kit, tank attachment kit Probe range: -34c to 149c Probe accuracy range: +/-5c
External Transmitters: not needed, covered under : Temp/Humidity transmitter, item e. (above)
Ambient Temperature & Humidity Sensors
a. Connectivity:
- Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n/ac
- Wireless: 901-928 MHz
b. Moisture:
c. Humidity: 0 to 95% RH (non-condensing)
d. Range: -45oC to 15oC
e. Accuracy: +/- 0.5oC (Temp) +/- 2% (Humidity)
Oxygen (O2) Sensor/Tranmitter
f. Connectivity:
- Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n/ac
- RF specifications U.S. : ISM 900 MHz, FHSS (902-928
MHz) @250mW
- Range: 0% to 25%
- Accuracy: +/- 3%
Door Ajar Alarm Sensor/Transmitter
- RF specifications U.S. : ISM 900 MHz, FHSS (902-928
MHz) @250mW -magnetic switch or external contacts
- Senses door open/closed state
- No delay alarm trigger
- Local display and alarm
Domestic Hot Water Sensor/Transmitter
- External pipe mount
- Probe range; -40c to 120c
- Probe accuracy; +/- 2c
- Variable sampling rate
- RF specifications U.S. : ISM 900 MHz, FHSS (902-928
Steam Trap Sensor/Transmitter
- RF specifications U.S. : ISM 900 MHz, FHSS (902-928
MHz) @250mW
- External probe mount
- Probe range: -20c to 200c
- Probe accuracy: +/-0.5c
- Variable sampling rate
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Sensor/Transmitter
- RF specifications U.S. : ISM 900 MHz, FHSS (902-928
MHz) @250mW
- Range: 0% to 20%
- Accuracy: +/- 2%
- Real time sampling
Analog Input – 4-20mA, 0-5 vdc, or 0-10 vdc configurable:
- either Analog or Digital Analog Output – 4-20mA, 0-5 vdc, or 0-10 vdc
All devices must be RoHS Compliant.
Software:
a. Must be Approved or Authorized on VA TRM website
- https://trm.oit.va.gov/TRMHomePage.aspx
b. Customer Support
c. SAML 2.0 SSO Capable – Preferred
d. LDAP – Acceptable (if SAML 2.0 SSO is not available)
e. Alert Communications
- Email (SMTP)
- SMS/MMS
- Alarm, Lights, Strobes
- Phone Call
f. Escalatory Alarm Settings per individual device (Servers, Gateways, Routers, Repeaters, Transmitters, etc)
g. Access to NIST Certifications and/or Calibrations
h. NIST Certification
- Must adhere to ISO-17025 protocols
- NIST Traceable https://trm.oit.va.gov/TRMHomePage.aspx
i. Scheduled Reports: scheduling set up and configurable by end users
j. Restrictable Access for End Users
k. Web Based Access for End Users
l. Integrated Third Party Hardware – Analog or Digital
m. Export Data to Third Party Systems
n. Must be able to access NIST certifications for inspection reports.
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