SOW_Red_Rock_NCA_Emergency_AM_Radio.pdf

Nevada Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Low Power AM Emergency Radio

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Red Rock National Conservation Area

General:

The BLM’s Southern Nevada Fire and Aviation program is working with the Red Rock National Conservation Area to secure a low‐power AM radio. The flexibility and numerous features of these systems can inform the public of emergencies and deliver general information. This project has received approval from BLM’s Telecommunication Manager in Nevada if the vendor provides a turnkey radio and provides inclusive support. The vendor will be required to install, set up, maintain, and obtain broadcasting permissions for the life of this contract.

System Requirements:

The radio system will be required to broadcast automatedly 24‐7‐365.

The radio system must be capable of storing and remotely switching between prerecorded messages.

The radio system must be capable of transmitting between 3‐5 miles and have an enhanced feature to transmitting up to 10 miles during emergency situations.

Need:

Within 45 days of the award of the contract.

To evaluate the effectiveness of this radio system, the ideal contract would be a base plus four additional option years.

Contractor‐Furnished Goods:

The vendor will provide the radio and all the necessary equipment for the radio to operate.

The vendor will provide and maintain two software or application subscriptions if needed for developing, storing, and managing prerecorded messages.

Contractor‐Furnished Services:

The vendor will install all necessary radio equipment into an existing building near the Red Rock Visitor Center or Red Rock Fire Station.

Red Rock Visitor Center Latitude: 36° 8.126'N Longitude: 115° 25.657'W Elevation: 3760 ft.

1000 Scenic Loop Dr.

Las Vegas Nv. 89161

BLM Red Rock Fire Station Latitude: 36° 8.004'N Longitude: 115° 23.585'W Elevation: 3532 ft.

2925 Monenkopi Rd.

Las Vegas Nv. 89135

The vendor will install building‐mounted or free‐standing antenna. The preferred antenna location is at the Red Rock Visitor Center on an existing radio antenna tower.

The vendor will be required to complete initial training for the BLM staff on general radio operations and enabling enhanced features.

The vendor will be required to complete training for the BLM staff on how to record and load messages for broadcasting.

The vendor will provide technical support and services both over the phone and in‐person troubleshooting.

The vendor will identify a qualified broadcasting frequency. Obtain and maintain permission from the FCC for utilization and broadcasting.

The vendor will if needed, obtain, and maintain any other associated licensing, transmitting requirements, or permits from a county, state, or federal regulatory agency.

The vendor will provide a warranty for all products against defects in workmanship for one year after the product is placed into service.

Contractor‐Furnished Services beyond the first year and not to exceed 4 additional years:

The Offeror’s quote to include total costs of four option years to include:

Complete annual radio refresher training if requested by BLM staff on general and enhanced features.

Complete annual refresher training if requested by BLM staff on how to record and load messages for broadcasting.

Annually provide technical support and services both over the phone and in person.

Renew, if needed, broadcasting frequency and any other associated licensing or transmitting requirements.

Annually maintain the operations of the radio.

Attachment: Area map with 3,5, and 10‐mile range centroids from the Red Rock Visitor Center and BLM Fire Station.