Statement of Need.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS 9TH MISSION SUPPORT GROUP (ACC)

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA

Proud To Be..…MSG!

17 July 2020

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

TO: 9 CONS/PKB

FROM: 9 CS/SCXP

SUBJECT: Statement of Need for Synchronous Optical Networking (SONET) hardware and software maintenance support for Fujitsu NetSmart 1500.

1. Purpose: Synchronous Optical Networking (SONET) software is currently out dated and to comply with Defense Information System Agency (DISA) requirements must have the most recent software version installed and must have periodic maintenance completed. Fujitsu 4500 SONET Ring and associated management system supports the Beale AFB Plain Old Telephone System (POTS), TDM switch (MSL-100 the HOST) and its three Remote Switching Terminals. The MSL-100 was designed to provide 5 Nine (99.999%) reliability for Telephone Services and the SONET Ring makes this possible. This SONET Ring provides dual redundancy with auto loopback capabilities if a system or fiber outage were to occur anywhere within the Ring. This ring is also used as a transport for Official Government circuits to each of these locations and also, through OC-3 Links, provide additional transport capability to the following locations: Beale Tower, Beale Fire, Pave Paws third floor, & Building 1025.

2. Requirements: Current DISA approved software, virtual access to the 3 Remote Switching

Terminals (RSTs) 24x7 Remote Technical Assistance, on-site maintenance, advance hardware replacement, routine preventative maintenance, and at minimum one on-site visit per year for 3 years pending funding.

3. Delivery Date: The delivery date will be up to 30 days after the contract award date.