SOW MN ARMER Radios.pdf

Statement of Work

SECTION I: Objective

Product, Service, or Outcome Needed:

The TSA is a participant in the Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER) Radio System by agreement with the Minnesota Emergency Communications Board (MECB). Minnesota (MN) Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Hub / Spoke network is in need to upgrade/update it aged 800MHz radio communication system to comply with obsolescence of current radios and changing MECB requirements. Radios must meet ARMER standards and be programmed to the Minnesota Emergency Network.

Scope of the Product, Service or Outcome:

The ARMER 800MHz radios allows the MN Hub / Spoke network to communicate in times of communication outages, activation of Continuation of Operations Plans (COOP), and allows the MN Coordination Center to properly monitor the state’s public safety radio system as well as all Police, Fire, EMS, city, county, federal and tribal governments. The ARMER system will improve communication amongst TSA Hub / Spoke network and emergency service providers during natural and man-made disasters.

SECTION II: Background

TSA MN Hub / Spoke network has 35 Motorola XTS 2500 handheld radios, which were purchased around December of 2012. They are used monthly, in the spoke locations, and often times daily MSP for locations that cannot use the current TSA VHF radio. These radios are part of the TSA Minnesota disaster response and COOP. Radios are used as a safety net should the TSA VHF (BK/Relm) repeater or radios not reach the coordination center or essential personnel at the airport or the MSP TSA offsite locations. The Minneapolis Federal Air Marshals office also has two radios on the ARMER system at this time. These radios allow the VIPRe teams to talk to local Law Enforcement while performing their duties.

Motorola announced the end of life of the current Motorola XTS radios. This means that they will no longer manufacture parts for the radios, our current radios. Also, the State of Minnesota reports that the software that runs the ARMER communications system will be upgraded and the older XTS radios will no long be compatible with that new software, and need to be replaced.

SECTION III: Basic Requirements

The TSA has a requirement for two levels of 800MHz Radios: Basic and Senior Leader.

Both Basic and Senior Leader radios shall:

Be an exact match to a make and model on the “Approved ARMER Equipment” portable equipment list

Comply with the “Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response System (ARMER) Standards, Protocols, Procedures” Document Section 4 – Maintenance, Sub-Section 4.10.0

Operate on 800 MHZ band Contain partial keypads Be black in color Have a five-year warranty Have a belt clip Have P25 Trunking

Basic radios shall comply with the following additional specifications:

Brand Name or Equal to the Kenwood Viking VP5430. Salient characteristics include:

700/800MHZ ½ Wave Antenna Minimum 3400MAH Lithium Ion Battery Tri-Chem Rapid Rate Charger Speaker Microphone with Active Noise Reduction KPG-93 KVL4000 Portable Interface Cable

Senior Leader radios shall comply with the following additional specifications:

Brand Name or Equal to Harris XL-200. Salient characteristics include:

P25C Fallback / MS Failsoft Operation Load NIFOG Personality Single Key AES Encryption Single Key DES Encryption Minimum 3100 MAH Lithium Ion Battery 732-870MHZ Whip ½ Wave Antenna

1 Bay Charger Speaker Microphone KVL Keyloading Cable

Special Delivery Instruction:

The selected 800 MHz radios shall include all necessary resources, e.g., cabling, software and documentation, for activation and shall be delivered to TSA-MSP, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Performance Delivery Period:

Radios shall be delivered within 30 days after contract award.

Place /Location of Performance /Delivery:

The 800 MHz Radios shall be delivered to TSA Minnesota, 2001 Killebrew Drive, Bloomington, MN 55145.

Travel Requirements:

N/A

Special Requirements:

N/A

SECTION IV: Applicable Documents N/A

SECTION V: Requirements for Handling Sensitive, Classified and/or Proprietary Information

N/A

SECTION VI: Government Furnished Resources Information N/A

SECTION VI: Security Policy and Architecture All services, hardware and/or software provided under this task order must be compliant with DHS 4300A DHS Sensitive System Policy Directive, DHS 4300A Sensitive Systems Handbook., TSA MD 1400.3 Information Technology Security Policy, TSA IT Security Policy Handbook and Technical Standards.

SECTION VIII: Section 508 Accessibility Conformance Report

For each ICT item offered through this contract (including commercially available products, and solutions consisting of ICT that are developed or modified pursuant to this contract), the Offeror shall provide an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) to document conformance claims against the applicable Section 508 standards. The ACR shall be based on the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template Version 2.0 508 (or successor versions). Template is located: https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat.

Each ACR shall be completed by following all of the instructions provided in the template, including an explanation of the validation method used as a basis for the conformance claims in the report.

Section 508 applicability to Information and Communications Technology (ICT): Radios

Applicable Exception: N/A

Authorization #: N/A

Applicable Functional Performance Criteria: All functional performance criteria in Chapter 3 apply to when using an alternative design or technology that results substantially equivalent or greater accessibility and usability by individuals with disabilities than would be provided by conformance to one or more of the requirements in Chapters 4 and 5 of the Revised 508 Standards, or when Chapters 4 or 5 do not address one or more functions of

ICT.

Applicable 508 requirements for electronic content features and components: Does not apply.

Applicable 508 requirements for software features and components: Does not apply.

Applicable 508 requirements for hardware features and components (including but not limited to Other): All requirements in Chapter 4 apply.

Applicable 508 requirements for support services and documentation: All requirements in Chapter 6 apply.

SECTION IX: General Contact Information

1. Requisition Name / Phone: Donald Lang / 612-202-3320

2. Name of Requisition Office: MN-TSA Coordination Center

3. Purchase Request (PR) #: PR215903A044

4. Contracting Officer (CO) Name / Phone: Kevin Newton / 202-631-3110

5. Contracting Specialist (CS) Name / Phone: Kevin Newton / 202-631-3110

6. Local Fund Certifying Specialist / Phone: Evan Varns / 612-486-6175