Attachment_0007_Testing_and_FOU_Resolution.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE

COMBAT SUPPORT & COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT

6501 E. ELEVEN MILE ROAD

WARREN, MICHIGAN 48397-5000

REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF:

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SOURCE SELECTION SENSITIVE

SFAE-CSS-FP-TM 11 July 2016

MEMORANDUM THRU ACC-NJ-MA, U.S. Contracting Command – New Jersey, Mr.

David S. Gordon, Procurement Contracting Officer, and Ms. Laura Mackie, Contract Specialist.

FOR Viavi Solutions, Mr. Ted Manna (email: ted.manna@viavisolutions.com, phone:

(814) 696-9433)

SUBJECT: Solicitation W15QKN-15-B-0001; Equipment: Test Set, Telecommunication System: TS-4544( )/U, NSN: 6625-01-565-8788; Subject: Reply to Viavi Technical Proposal Response for Government Response dated 052416 (2).pdf, Received on 14 June 2016.

I. Purpose.

To inform Viavi Solutions that the technical proposal submitted to the Government for Solicitation W15QKN-15-B-0001 for the Test Set, Telecommunication System:

TS-4544( )/U has been evaluated and determined to be “acceptable” by the Government.

II. Government Reply.

1. New Point of Contact.

The Government understands that the new point of contact for Viavi Solutions is Mr. Ted Manna.

2. Status of All Identified Issues/Concerns.

The following is the status of all Government bid sample and technical proposal evaluations including all issues/concerns identified by the Government in the initial response provided to Viavi Solutions on 11 March 2016.

a. Bid Sample Evaluation.

i. Safety Inspection.

The Government has previously conducted a safety inspection of your submission of the T-BERD 6000A and accessories and deemed the test set acceptable and safe for use to conduct the Facility of Use/Technical Proposal Evaluation.

ii. Bid Sample Testing.

The Government has previously conducted bid sample testing of your submission of the T-BERD 6000A and accessories and has deemed the test set acceptable.

SFAE-CSS-FP-TM

SUBJECT: Solicitation W15QKN-15-B-0001; Equipment: Test Set, Telecommunication System: TS-4544( )/U, NSN: 6625-01-565-8788; Subject: Reply to Viavi Technical Proposal Response for Government Response dated 052416 (2).pdf, Received on 14 June 2016.

iii. Facility of Use Evaluation.

Viavi Solutions has addressed the Facility of Use comments to the Government’s satisfaction; therefore, the Government has changed the Facility of Use rating from “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable” to “acceptable.” The following paragraphs detail the results of the exchanges between the Government and Viavi Solutions.

(1). Stylus and Stylus Lanyard Used with Touchscreen (Not rugged enough for Army use).

On 14 June 2016, Viavi Solutions stated, “Viavi is reviewing the stylus design and will adjust it accordingly to provide a ruggedized stylus and lanyard, with appropriate connection points to ensure the stylus does not become detached during operational use. The lanyard will be long enough to allow for the stylus to be used on the touch screen.”

The Government has evaluated your response to this issue and has deemed it acceptable. Your response meets the following Government’s original 11 March 2016 comment: “The TS-4544/U Telecommunication System Test Set shall provide a rugged stylus attached with a rugged lanyard to the main unit. This stylus and rugged lanyard shall be easily connected and/or disconnected from the main unit for easy replacement.

Once connected to the main unit, the operator shall have full range use of the stylus on the touchscreen.”

(2). Hard Transit Case (Laminated Picture Inventory Needed).

On 10 May 2016, Viavi Solutions stated, “Viavi will provide a laminated picture inventory inside the transit case and will provide a method for securing it to the inside cover of the transit case.”

The Government has evaluated your response to this issue and has deemed it acceptable. Your response meets the following Government’s original 11 March 2016 comment: “The TS-4544/U Telecommunication System Test Set shall provide a laminated picture inventory of the main unit and all accessories (including cables and modules) of the TS-4544/U Telecommunication System Test Set. The laminated picture inventory shall show at minimum the picture, quantity, part number, and description of the item. The laminated picture inventory shall be securely attached to the inside cover of the transit case.”

(3). Battery Life Expectancy.

On 10 May 2016, Viavi Solutions provided the Government with the battery datasheet and referenced section 3.8.1 that pertains to the battery life expectancy.

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The Government has reviewed the reference material and has deemed it acceptable.

Your response meets the following Government’s original 11 March 2016 comment:

“Each TS-4544 rechargeable battery shall have a battery life expectancy of no less than 300 charge and discharge cycles.”

(4). Internal Power Protection.

On 10 May 2016, Viavi Solutions stated, “The TS-4544/U System AC/DC adapter and battery supplied with the TS-4544/U system incorporate the required automatic electronic circuit breakers that are necessary to protect the TS-4544/U on their respective outputs. These protection circuits are designed to restore power automatically, permitting normal use of the TS-4544/U to resume after power is restored.” In support of this response, Viavi Solutions also proved the power supply and battery datasheets.

The Government has evaluated your response and the datasheets provided and has deemed them acceptable. Your response meets the following Government’s original 11 March 2016 comment: “The TS-4544 shall provide automatic electronic circuit-breaker protection, whether it is being powered by the primary or secondary electrical power sources.”

(5). Power Interruption.

On 10 May 2016, Viavi Solutions stated, “The TS-4544/U System AC/DC adapter and battery supplied with the TS-4544/U system incorporate the required automatic electronic circuit breakers that are necessary to protect the TS-4544/U on their respective outputs. These protection circuits are designed to restore power automatically, permitting normal use of the TS-4544/U to resume after power is restored.” In support of this response, Viavi Solutions also proved the power supply and battery datasheets.

The Government has evaluated your response and the datasheets provided and has deemed them acceptable. Your response meets the following Government’s original 11 March 2016 comment: “The TS-4544 shall provide internal automatic power disconnection (interruption) from its power source when the electrical current being drawn is in excess (overload) of the equipment’s current rating for the TS-4544.”

(6). Power Restoration.

On 10 May 2016, Viavi Solutions stated, “The TS-4544/U System AC/DC adapter and battery supplied with the TS-4544/U system incorporate the required automatic electronic circuit breakers that are necessary to protect the TS-4544/U on their respective outputs. These protection circuits are designed to restore power

System: TS-4544( )/U, NSN: 6625-01-565-8788; Subject: Reply to Viavi Technical automatically, permitting normal use of the TS-4544/U to resume after power is restored.” In support of this response, Viavi Solutions also proved the power supply and battery datasheets.

The Government has evaluated your response and the datasheets provided and has deemed them acceptable. Your response meets the following Government’s original 11 March 2016 comment: “The TS-4544 shall restore operation automatically after the overload interruption of paragraph 3.1.1.3.1 [of the specification], without the operator requiring the use of tools.”

(7). Following Power Restoration.

On 10 May 2016, Viavi Solutions stated, “The TS-4544/U System AC/DC adapter and battery supplied with the TS-4544/U system incorporate the required automatic electronic circuit breakers that are necessary to protect the TS-4544/U on their respective outputs. These protection circuits are designed to restore power automatically, permitting normal use of the TS-4544/U to resume after power is restored.” In support of this response, Viavi Solutions also proved the power supply and battery datasheets.

The Government has evaluated your response and the datasheets provided and has deemed them acceptable. Your response meets the following Government’s original 11 March 2016 comment: “The TS-4544 shall perform according to the requirements of this specification following power restoration.”

(8). Separate Receiver Clock.

On 10 May 2016, Viavi Solutions provided the Government with the DATACOM interface specification Getting Started Guide and referenced pages 156-172 where the specifications tables for each interface show the settings which may be used for selecting separate sources for Rx and Tx timing.

The Government has reviewed the reference material and has deemed it acceptable.

Your response meets the following Government’s original 11 March 2016 comment: “The TS-4544 shall provide a separate receiver clock that receives and synchronizes with the patterns and words defined in the subparagraphs of paragraph 3.3.2.4 (Transmit Data Characteristics) [of the specification].”

(9). Clock Recovery.

On 10 May 2016, Viavi Solutions responded that for DATACOM interfaces, clock recovery is supported up to and including the maximum synthesizer rate that is defined for that interface, reference DATACOM Testing Manual, page 14. For the T-1/T-3 interface, refer to the DATACOM interface specification 40G CSAM Getting Started

System: TS-4544( )/U, NSN: 6625-01-565-8788; Subject: Reply to Viavi Technical

Guide, page 174, Table 86 “DS1 transmitter specifications” and pages 179 – 180, Table 98 “DS3 transmitter specification” that identifies “Recovered” as a selectable timing source for the transmitter.

The Government has reviewed the reference material and has deemed it acceptable.

Your response meets the following Government’s original 11 March 2016 comment: “The TS-4544 shall recover the clock at rates up to and including 520 kbps and on T-1 (6.2.14) and T-3 (6.2.40) circuits.”

(10). Error Analysis Interval.

On 10 May 2016, Viavi Solutions stated that the system operates on over an interval of time, and to see the DATACOM Testing Manual (page 12) for more information; in addition, refer to the 40G CSAM Getting Started Guide for instructions on how to set up a timed test (page 99).

The Government has reviewed the reference material and has deemed it acceptable.

Your response meets the following Government’s original 11 March 2016 comment: “The TS-4544 shall operate over a test interval based on the unit of time; or based on a continuous number of bits which shall have a minimum selectable interval of 10n bits where n = 3 to 10.”

(11). Error Analysis Resolution.

On 10 May 2016, Viavi Solutions said that the TS-4544 system provides one bit resolution, see the TS-4544 Error Analysis Resolution document.

The Government has reviewed the reference material and has deemed it acceptable.

Your response meets the following Government’s original 11 March 2016 comment: “The TS-4544 shall provide one bit resolution for all error analysis measurements.”

(12). Bit Error Rate.

On 10 May 2016, Viavi Solutions said that the TS-4544 system meets the requirement for Bit Error Rates from 10-12 to 1, see the TS-4544 Bit Error Rate document.

The Government has reviewed the reference material and has deemed it acceptable.

Your response meets the following Government’s original 11 March 2016 comment: “The TS-4544 shall measure and display the Bit Error Rate (6.2.35) from 10-12 to 1.”

(13). Two-Person Lift Warning Plate/Label.

On 10 May 2016, Viavi Solutions stated, “Viavi will add labels to the transit case with this appropriate two-person lift warning information.”

System: TS-4544( )/U, NSN: 6625-01-565-8788; Subject: Reply to Viavi Technical

The Government has evaluated your response to this issue and has deemed it acceptable. Your response meets the following Government’s original 11 March 2016 comment: “The TS-4544 shall provide a permanently affixed warning identification plate or label that meets the requirements of [specification] paragraphs 3.7.2.1 through 3.7.2.5 on the transit case that states the following if the overall weight of the transit case including the weight of the TS-4544, all accessories, operator manuals, training materials, soft carry case, and hard transit case exceeds 37 pounds: Two-Person Lift This unit exceeds 37 pounds and requires two persons to move.”

b. Technical Proposal Evaluation.

i. Operator and Maintenance Manuals.

On 10 May 2016, Viavi Solutions agreed to develop Army Technical Manuals for both the operator and maintainer after contract award in accordance with (IAW) the Invitation for Bid contract package and shall also address the Government concerns listed in the Government’s original 11 March 2016 comments paragraph I.2.b Operator and Maintenance Manuals and its sub-paragraphs (I.2.b(1) through I.2.b(6)) while developing these manuals.

The Government has evaluated your response to this issue and has deemed it acceptable.

ii. List of Spare Parts.

On 10 May 2016, Viavi Solutions agreed to develop Army Repair Parts and Special Tools List (RPSTL) after contract award IAW the Invitation for Bid contract package.

The Government has evaluated your response to this issue and has deemed it acceptable.

iii. Maintenance and Calibration Fixtures, Extender Boards, Breakout Cables, Accessories, and Special Tools.

On 10 May 2016, Viavi Solutions agreed to accept the 50 additional TS-4544/U Telecommunication System Test Set production units (including all cables, modules, accessories, and transit cases) as part of the Invitation for Bid contract package.

acceptable.

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iv. Software Used in Calibration or Maintenance.

Based on the information submitted in Viavi Solutions’ Letter Request for Technical Proposal package regarding Software Used in Calibration or Maintenance on 10 May 2016, the Government has deemed this acceptable.

v. Calibration Procedures.

Based on the information submitted in Viavi Solutions’ Letter Request for Technical Proposal package regarding Calibration Procedures on 10 May 2016, the Government has deemed this acceptable.

vi. Calibration Test Report.

Based on the information submitted in Viavi Solutions’ Letter Request for Technical Proposal package regarding Calibration Test Reports on 10 May 2016, the Government has deemed this acceptable.

vii. Technical Comparison Data.

Based on the information submitted in Viavi Solutions’ Letter Request for Technical Proposal package regarding Technical Comparison Data on 10 May 2016, the Government has deemed this acceptable.

viii. Commercial Warranty.

Based on the information submitted in Viavi Solutions’ Letter Request for Technical Proposal package regarding Commercial Warranty on 10 May 2016, the Government has deemed this acceptable.

ix. Commercial Acceptance Tests, Preconditioning Procedures, Results of Previous Testing, and Quality Processes.

On 14 June 2016, Viavi Solutions stated, “After contract award, Viavi will provide test data to the Government for their review and examination in accordance with the Performance Specification. Viavi will work with the government to determine the level of retesting required if the data is deemed to be insufficient or incomplete.”

The Government has evaluated your response to this issue and has deemed it acceptable.

x. Commercial Environmental and Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility Test Procedures and Data.

On 14 June 2016, Viavi Solutions stated, “After contract award, Viavi will provide test data to the Government for their review and examination in accordance with the Performance Specification. Viavi will work with the government to determine the level of retesting required if the data is deemed to be insufficient or incomplete.”

System: TS-4544( )/U, NSN: 6625-01-565-8788; Subject: Reply to Viavi Technical

xi. Commercial Training Data.

On 10 May 2016, Viavi Solutions agreed to develop training after contract award IAW the Invitation for Bid contract package.

The Government has evaluated your response to this issue and has deemed it acceptable.

xii. Maintenance Support.

Based on the information submitted in Viavi Solutions’ Letter Request for Technical Proposal package regarding Maintenance Support on 10 May 2016, the Government has deemed this acceptable.

xiii. Mean-Time-To-Calibrate Data.

Based on the information submitted in Viavi Solutions’ Letter Request for Technical Proposal package regarding Mean-Time-To-Calibrate Data on 10 May 2016, the Government has deemed this acceptable.

xix. Safety Checklist.

On 10 May 2016, Viavi Solutions agreed to develop a safety assessment report (which will also address the safety issues to the maintainer) IAW the Invitation for Bid contract package.

The Government has evaluated your response to this issue and has deemed it acceptable.

xx. Monthly Production Capability.

Based on the information submitted in Viavi Solutions’ Letter Request for Technical Proposal package regarding Monthly Production Capability on 10 May 2016, the Government has deemed this acceptable.

xxi. Mean-Time-To-Repair Data.

On 14 June 2016, Viavi Solutions stated, “Viavi believes the Mean-Time-To-Repair (MTTR) will meet the Performance Specification of 1.5 hrs. During Product Verification Testing, Viavi will demonstrate the an efficient process for disassembly, troubleshooting, fault-isolation, repairing, reassembly, and testing of the Telecommunication System Test Set to ensure that Army Maintainers will be able to meet the requirements of the specifications.”

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3. Results.

The Government has changed Viavi Solutions’ proposal from “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable” to “acceptable.”

III. Point of Contact.

The point of contact for this acquisition is Mr. Kevin Gould, Assistant Product Manager, Test Equipment Modernization, (email: kevin.j.gould.civ@mail.mil, phone: 256-955- 6881) and Mr. Wayne Wolf, TS-4544( )/U Project Lead (email:

wayne.l.wolf2.civ@mail.mil, phone: 256-313-0055).

KEVIN J. GOULD

Assistant Product Manager Test Equipment Modernization Product Director Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE

COMBAT SUPPORT & COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT

6501 E. ELEVEN MILE ROAD

WARREN, MICHIGAN 48397-5000

REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF:

David S. Gordon, Procurement Contracting Officer, and Ms. Patricia Whitehead, Contract Specialist.

FOR JDSU, Mr. Jason Swank

SUBJECT: Solicitation W15QKN-15-B-0001; Equipment: Test Set, Telecommunication System: TS-4544( )/U, NSN: 6625-01-565-8788, in response to submitted Technical Proposal.

I. Purpose.

To inform JDSU that their Technical Proposal has been evaluated and determined to be “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable” by the Government.

1. Bid Sample Evaluation.

The Test Set, Telecommunication System: TS-4544( )/U, model number T-BERD 6000A, and accessories submitted by JDSU have been determined to be “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable” by the Government.

a. Safety Inspection.

A safety inspection was conducted by the Government to support the Facility of Use (FOU) / Technical Proposal Evaluation of the Test Set, Telecommunication System:

TS-4544( )/U, model number T-BERD 6000A, and accessories. The safety inspection has been determined that the test set is “acceptable” / safe for use to conduct the FOU / Technical Proposal Evaluation.

b. Bid Sample Testing.

The Test Set, Telecommunication System: TS-4544( )/U, model number T-BERD 6000A, and accessories have been determined to be “acceptable” by the Government.

c. Facility of Use Evaluation.

The Test Set, Telecommunication System: TS-4544( )/U, model number T-BERD 6000A, and accessories have been determined to be “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable” by the Government. To change a rating of “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable” to “acceptable” during Step I, JDSU shall address the following items:

(1) Stylus and Stylus Lanyard Used with Touchscreen (Not rugged enough for Army use): The TS-4544/U Telecommunication System Test Set shall provide a rugged stylus attached with a rugged lanyard to the main unit. This stylus and rugged lanyard shall be easily connected and / or disconnected from the main unit for easy replacement. Once connected to the main unit, the operator shall have full range use of the stylus on the touchscreen.

(2) Hard Transit Case (Laminated Picture Inventory Needed): The TS-4544/U Telecommunication System Test Set shall provide a laminated picture inventory of the main unit and all accessories (including cables and modules) of the TS-4544/U Telecommunication System Test Set. The laminated picture inventory shall show at minimum the picture, quantity, part number, and description of the item. The laminated picture inventory shall be securely attached to the inside cover of the transit case.

(3) Specification Paragraphs Checked with Commercial Technical Manuals versus Actual Testing during Bid Sample Testing: During Bid Sample Testing, the Government verified several specification utilizing only the commercial technical manuals and could not find information regarding the below sub-paragraphs of MIS-PRF-56685C Performance Specification for the TS-4544( ) Telecommunication System Test Set, dated 9 Jul 2013 within those manuals. The vendor shall show adequate information that their T-BERD 6000A meets or exceeds the below MIS-PRF-56685C specification requirements:

(i) Paragraph 3.1.1.1.5 Battery Life Expectancy: “Each TS-4544 rechargeable battery shall have a battery life expectancy of no less than 300 charge and discharge cycles.”

(ii) Paragraph 3.1.1.3 Internal Power Protection: “The TS-4544 shall provide automatic electronic circuit-breaker protection, whether it is being powered by the primary or secondary electrical power sources.”

(iii) Paragraph 3.1.1.3.1 Power Interruption: “The TS-4544 shall provide internal automatic power disconnection (interruption) from its power source when the electrical current being drawn is in excess (overload) of the equipment’s current rating for the TS-4544.”

(iv) Paragraph 3.1.1.3.2 Power Restoration: “The TS-4544 shall restore operation automatically after the overload interruption of paragraph 3.1.1.3.1, without the operator requiring the use of tools.”

(v) Paragraph 3.1.1.3.3 Following Power Restoration: “The TS-4544 shall perform according to the requirements of this specification following power restoration.”

(vi) Paragraph 3.3.3.1 Separate Receiver Clock: “The TS-4544 shall provide a separate receiver clock that receives and synchronizes with the patterns and words defined in the subparagraphs of paragraph 3.3.2.4 (Transmit Data Characteristics).”

(vii) Paragraph 3.3.3.2 Clock Recovery: “The TS-4544 shall recover the clock at rates up to and including 520 kbps and on T-1 (6.2.14) and T-3 (6.2.40) circuits.”

(viii) Paragraph 3.3.3.3.1 Error Analysis Interval: “The TS-4544 shall operate over a test interval based on the unit of time; or based on a continuous number of bits which shall have a minimum selectable interval of 10n bits where n = 3 to 10.”

(ix) Paragraph 3.3.3.3.2 Error Analysis Resolution: “The TS-4544 shall provide one bit resolution for all error analysis measurements.”

(x) Paragraph 3.3.3.3.5 Bit Error Rate: The TS-4544 shall measure and display the Bit Error Rate (6.2.35) from 10-12 to 1.

(xi) Paragraph 3.9.1.3.1 Two-Person Lift Warning Plate / Label: “The TS- 4544 shall provide a permanently affixed warning identification plate or label that meets the requirements of paragraphs 3.7.2.1 through 3.7.2.5 on the transit case that states the following if the overall weight of the transit case including the weight of the TS-4544, all accessories, operator manuals, training materials, soft carry case, and hard transit case exceeds 37 pounds:

Two-Person Lift This unit exceeds 37 pounds and requires two persons to move.”

2. Technical Proposal Evaluation.

The Technical Proposal submitted by JDSU has been determined to be “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable” by the Government.

a. RESERVED

b. Operator and Maintenance Manuals.

The Government has reviewed the manuals submitted by JDSU and deemed them be “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable.” The vendor manuals (User’s Manual and Service) do not meet Army Technical Manuals requirements. These commercial manuals are not suitable for publication according to MIL-STD-40051 and MIL-PRF-32216. These manuals did not have complete or correct graphics as well as did not have proper maintenance instructions. To change a rating of “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable” to “acceptable,” JDSU shall develop Army Technical Manuals for both the operator and maintainer in accordance with (IAW) the Invitation for Bid contract package.

The following are some concerns found during the Maintainability FOU Evaluation that the vendor shall address after contract award during the development of the Army maintenance manuals:

(1) Disassembly and Assembly Instructions in Maintenance Manuals:

During Maintainability FOU Evaluation, the Government identified that disassembly and assembly instructions are inadequate in the vendor’s commercial supplied manuals. The vendor shall be required to supply appropriate step-by-step disassembly and assembly instructions in the Government maintenance manuals per the TS-4544/U Telecommunication System Test Set contract requirements. Assembly instructions are to assembly in reverse order of disassembly.

(2) System Boot Up / Self-Test: During Maintainability FOU Evaluation, the Government identified that the unit took approximately five (5) minutes for system to boot-up. The vendor shall be required to adequately document and display system boot-up / self-test procedures in the Government Operator and Maintenance Manuals and on the unit’s display per the TS-4544/U Telecommunication System Test Set contract requirements.

(3) Delicate Components: During Maintainability FOU Evaluation, the Government identified that some delicate components (such as small gauge wires for the cooling fans and adapter to the board for the bottom fan power) are very susceptible to damage and that no instructions are included in the vendor’s commercial manuals cautioning maintainers that certain components are delicate and susceptible to damage. The vendor shall be required to include instructions such as Caution and / or Notes referencing delicate components that are susceptible to damage in the Government maintenance manuals per the TS-4544/U Telecommunication System Test Set contract requirements.

(4) Cleaning Caution to be added to Maintenance Manuals: During

Maintainability FOU Evaluation, the Government identified a cleaning caution that is missing from the commercial maintenance manuals supplied during bid samples. The vendor shall be required to add the following to the Government maintenance manuals per the TS-4544/U Telecommunication System Test Set contract requirements: “CAUTION: Never use any product containing acetone, trichloro-ethylene, benzine or alcohol, as these will attack the printed marking.”

(5) Mismatch Part Numbers: During Maintainability FOU Evaluation, the Government identified that several parts associated with the bid sample did not match the part numbers contained in the commercial manuals. The vendor shall be required to supply the correct part numbers (which matches all part numbers associated with the TS-4544/U Telecommunication System Test Set production hardware) to the Government developed documentation per the TS-4544/U Telecommunication System Test Set contract

(6) Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation of Components:

components provided with the bid samples were not packaged and protected in the transit case. The transit case did not have enough cushioning on the inner sides. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection lacked on ESD items (i.e. modules) and incorrect ESD bags protected cables and connecters. The Government shall require ESD protection for sensitive components, cables, and modules and also require the vendor to package and protect in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1 Standard Practice for Military Packaging, which will be included in the TS-4544/U Telecommunication System Test Set contract requirements.

c. List of Spare Parts.

The Government has reviewed the List of Spare Parts (LSP) submitted by JDSU and deemed them be “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable.” The LSP do not meet Army Repair Parts and Special Tools List (RPSTL) requirements. The Government noticed during the Maintainability FOU Evaluation that the part numbers on the components are not the same as those listed within the commercial technical manuals or on the packing list that came with the bid samples. To change a rating of “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable” to “acceptable,” JDSU shall develop Army RPSTL IAW the Invitation for Bid contract package.

d. Maintenance and Calibration Fixtures, Extender Boards, Breakout Cables, Accessories, and Special Tools.

The Government has reviewed the Maintenance and Calibration Fixtures, Extender Boards, Breakout Cables, Accessories, and Special Tools submitted by JDSU and deemed them be “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable.” The Government determined that 50 additional TS-4544/U Telecommunication System Test Set production units (including all cables, modules, accessories, and transit cases) are required by the US Army Calibration Teams maintainers (which are not currently available in the Army’s calibration team inventory) to verify and performance check the TS-4544/U Telecommunication System Test Set production units during the calibration and maintenance cycle of the TS-4544/U Telecommunication System Test Set in the field. The Government will add a Calibration Support Equipment Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) to the Invitation for Bid contract package for the required 50 additional TS-4544/U Telecommunication System Test Set production (including all cables, modules, accessories, and transit cases) needed to support the calibration and maintenance requirements. To change a rating of “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable” to “acceptable,” JDSU shall accept the 50 additional TS-4544/U Telecommunication System Test Set production units (including all cables, modules, accessories, and transit cases) as part of the Invitation for Bid contract package.

e. Software Used in Calibration or Maintenance.

The Government has reviewed the Software Used in Calibration or maintenance submitted by JDSU and deemed it “acceptable.” JDSU may be required to provide more information IAW the Invitation for Bid contract package.

f. Calibration Procedures.

The Government has reviewed the Calibration Procedures submitted by JDSU and deemed it “acceptable.” JDSU may be required to provide more information IAW the Invitation for Bid contract package.

g. Calibration Test Report.

The Government has reviewed the Calibration Test Report submitted by JDSU and deemed it “acceptable.” JDSU may be required to provide more information IAW the Invitation for Bid contract package.

h. Technical Comparison Data.

The Government has reviewed the Technical Comparison Data submitted by JDSU and deemed it “acceptable.” JDSU may be required to provide more information IAW the Invitation for Bid contract package.

i. Commercial Warranty.

The Government has reviewed the Commercial Warranty submitted by JDSU and deemed it “acceptable.” JDSU may be required to provide more information IAW the Invitation for Bid contract package.

j. Commercial Acceptance Tests, Preconditioning Procedures, Results of Previous Testing, and Quality Processes.

The Government has reviewed the Commercial Acceptance Tests, Preconditioning Procedures, Results of Previous Testing, and Quality Processes submitted by JDSU and deemed them be “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable.” The testing data provided does not verify all areas of the MIS-PRF-56685C Performance Specification for the TS-4544( ) Telecommunication System Test Set, dated 9 Jul 2013.

To change a rating of “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable” to “acceptable,” JDSU shall conduct Product Verification Testing IAW the Invitation for Bid contract package. The Government may also require onsite manufacturing facility evaluation (conducted after contract award) of quality processes, testing procedures, facilities, etc.

k. Commercial Environmental and Electromagnetic Interference / Compatibility Test Procedures and Data.

The Government has reviewed the Commercial Environmental and Electromagnetic Interference / Compatibility Test Procedures and Test Reports submitted by JDSU and deemed them be “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable.” The data provided does not verify all areas of the MIS-PRF-56685C Performance Specification for the TS-4544( ) Telecommunication System Test Set, dated 9 Jul 2013. To change a rating of “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable,” JDSU shall conduct Product Verification Testing IAW the Invitation for Bid contract package.

l. Commercial Training Data.

The Government has reviewed the Commercial Training Data submitted by JDSU and deemed them be “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable.” The training data do not meet Army Training requirements. The Government determined that no Training Data / Packets were submitted with the bid samples and therefore failed to meet MIL- PRF-29612B (Training Data Products) and both Army Regulation 350-1 and TRADOC Regulation 350-70 which are the standards for Army training development. To change a rating of “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable” to “acceptable,” JDSU shall develop training IAW the Invitation for Bid contract package.

m. Maintenance Support.

The Government has reviewed the Maintenance Support information submitted by JDSU and deemed it “acceptable.” JDSU may be required to provide more information IAW the Invitation for Bid contract package.

n. Mean-Time-To-Calibrate Data.

The Government has reviewed the Mean-Time-To-Calibrate submitted by JDSU and deemed it “acceptable.” JDSU may be required to provide more information IAW the Invitation for Bid contract package.

o. Safety Checklist.

The Government reviewed the Safety Checklist submitted by JDSU and has determined that the document was “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable.” No significant safety issues were notes in the visual inspection. Although, there are potential safety issues found in the “System Safety Design Verification Checklist, dated 9 Jul 2013 submitted by JDSU. JDSU answered “no” approximately 19 times within the checklist. Most of the safety issues relate to the maintainer and minimal risk to the user.

The safety risk to the maintainer will require further review after contract award. To change a rating of “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable” to “acceptable,” JDSU shall develop a safety assessment report (which will also address the safety issues to the maintainer) IAW the Invitation for Bid contract package.

p. Monthly Production Capability. The Government reviewed the Monthly Production Capability submitted by JDSU and has determined that the production capability was “acceptable.” JDSU may be required to provide more information IAW the Invitation for Bid contract package.

q. Mean-Time-To Repair Data.

The Government reviewed the Mean-Time-To-Repair Data submitted by JDSU and has determined that the Mean-Time-To-Repair was deem to be “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable.” The submitted T-BERD 6000A and components calculated MTTR data and JDSU’s Repair Personnel MTTR data was higher than the Government requirements stated in paragraph 3.15.2.15 of MIS-PRF-56685C below. To change a rating of “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable” to “acceptable,” JDSU shall agree that the Mean-Time-To-Repair shall meet and be verified during Product Verification Testing IAW the Invitation for Bid contract package and paragraph 3.15.2.15 of MIS-PRF-56685C Performance Specification for the TS-4544( ) Telecommunication System Test Set, dated 9 Jul 2013. Paragraph 3.15.2.15 of MIS-PRF-56685C is as follows: “3.15.2.5 Mean-Time-To-Repair (MTTR). The Telecommunication System Test Set shall provide a MTTR that shall not exceed 1.5 hours at the field maintenance level.

Note: The required MTTR shall be defined as the time required for troubleshooting, fault-isolation, repair, and testing the Telecommunication System Test Set to ensure it can meet the requirements of this specification and shall not include the time to calibrate the Telecommunication System Test Set.”

r. Single Point of Contact.

The Government acknowledges that the single Point of Contact for JDSU regarding this procurement is Mr. Jason Swank. This requirement is “acceptable.”

IN RESPONSE TO:

DEPARTMENT OF ARMY

ATTENTION OF: SFAE-CSS-FP-TM

David S. Gordon, Procurement Contracting Officer, and Ms. Patricia Whitehead, Contract Specialist.

SUBJECT: Viavi’s response to Solicitation W15QKN-15-B-0001; Equipment: Test Set, Telecommunication System: TS-4544( )/U, NSN: 6625-01-565-8788, in response to submitted Technical Proposal.

In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7001 offer is being submitted by CAGE 1QLU8 which is Viavi Solutions Inc. 20250 Century Blvd, Suite 150, Germantown, Maryland 20874. Questions may be directed to Jason Swank at 919-388-5084 or at Jason.swank@viavisoultions.com.

This document contains proprietary information whose distribution is restricted by Viavi Solutions Corporation. The information contained herein shall not be disclosed outside the Department of the Army and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed in whole or in part for any purpose other than to evaluate applicability for this procurement.

mailto:Jason.swank@viavisoultions.com

Viavi Solution’s Response to US Contracting Command Memorandum wrt Solicitation W15QKN-15-B-0001

September 28, 2018

Viavi Solutions, Inc.

20250 Century Blvd, Suite 150 Germantown, MD 20874

PH: 240-404-2195

Assistant Product Manager Test Equipment Modernization (TEMOD) ATTN: SFAE-CSS-FP-TM-TEMOD (Mr. Kevin Gould) Bldg. 3651 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898

PH: 256-955-6881

Dear Mr. Gould, In response to your MEMORANDUM, please find herein Viavi Solutions response regarding the TS-4544/U System bid sample and technical proposal evaluation report.

Viavi Solutions appreciates the opportunity to participate in this next step of this IDIQ contract process.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any additional questions pertaining to Viavi Solutions Bid Sample Response.

Cordially

Jason Swank Jason.swank@Viavisolutions.com 919-388-5084 www.viavisolutions.com mailto:Jason.swank@Viavisolutions.com http://www.viavisolutions.com/

Pursuant to having Viavi Solution’s Bid Sample and Technical proposal changed from a rating of “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable” to “acceptable,” Viavi will propose the following changes to our submission:

c. Facility of Use Evaluation.

The Test Set, Telecommunication System: TS-4544( )/U, model number T-BERD 6000A, and accessories have been determined to be “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable” by the Government. To change a rating of “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable” to “acceptable” during Step I, JDSU shall address the following items:

(1) Stylus and Stylus Lanyard Used with Touchscreen (Not rugged enough for Army use): The TS-4544/U Telecommunication System Test Set shall provide a rugged stylus attached with a rugged lanyard to the main unit. This stylus and rugged lanyard shall be easily connected and / or disconnected from the main unit for easy replacement. Once connected to the main unit, the operator shall have full range use of the stylus on the touchscreen.

Viavi Response: Viavi will evaluate and provide a more rugged lanyard. Viavi believes the stylus is sufficient from this standpoint so please provide any additional comments or requirements that we may not be considering.

(2) Hard Transit Case (Laminated Picture Inventory Needed): The TS-4544/U

Telecommunication System Test Set shall provide a laminated picture inventory of the main unit and all accessories (including cables and modules) of the TS-4544/U Telecommunication System Test Set. The laminated picture inventory shall show at minimum the picture, quantity, part number, and description of the item. The laminated picture inventory shall be securely attached to the inside cover of the transit case.

Viavi Response: Viavi will provide a laminated picture inventory inside the transit case and will provide a method for securing it to the inside cover of the transit case.

(3) Specification Paragraphs Checked with Commercial Technical Manuals versus Actual Testing during Bid Sample Testing: During Bid Sample Testing, the Government verified several specification utilizing only the commercial technical manuals and could not find information regarding the below sub-paragraphs of MIS-PRF-56685C Performance Specification for the TS-4544( ) Telecommunication System Test Set, dated 9 Jul 2013 within those manuals. The vendor shall show adequate information that their T-BERD 6000A meets or exceeds the below MIS-PRF-56685C specification requirements:

(i) Paragraph 3.1.1.1.5 Battery Life Expectancy: “Each TS-4544 rechargeable battery shall have a battery life expectancy of no less than 300 charge and discharge cycles.”

Viavi Response: Please refer to the battery datasheet with respect to attachment “NI2040JD29 spec v1 1.pdf”, section 3.8.1 "Life Expectancy".

(ii) Paragraph 3.1.1.3 Internal Power Protection: “The TS-4544 shall provide automatic electronic circuit-breaker protection, whether it is being powered by the primary or secondary electrical power sources.”

Viavi Response: The TS-4544/U System AC/DC adapter and battery supplied with the TS-4544/U system incorporate the required automatic electronic circuit breakers that are necessary to protect the TS-4544/U on their respective outputs.

These protection circuits are designed to restore power automatically, permitting normal use of the TS-4544/U to resume after power is restored.

Please refer to the power supply and battery datasheets with respect to attachments “FSP150-ABB.pdf”, section 3.2 "Over Current Protection" and “NI2040JD29 spec v1 1.pdf”, section 3.4.3 "Discharge Protection", subsection "Over-current" and section 3.4.4 "Short-Circuit Protection".

(iii) Paragraph 3.1.1.3.1 Power Interruption: “The TS-4544 shall provide internal automatic power disconnection (interruption) from its power source when the electrical current being drawn is in excess (overload) of the equipment’s current rating for the TS-4544.”

Viavi Response: Please refer to the comments provided for Par 3.1.1.3.

(iv) Paragraph 3.1.1.3.2 Power Restoration: “The TS-4544 shall restore operation automatically after the overload interruption of paragraph 3.1.1.3.1, without the operator requiring the use of tools.”

(v) Paragraph 3.1.1.3.3 Following Power Restoration: “The TS-4544 shall perform according to the requirements of this specification following power restoration.”

(vi) Paragraph 3.3.3.1 Separate Receiver Clock: “The TS-4544 shall provide a separate receiver clock that receives and synchronizes with the patterns and words defined in the subparagraphs of paragraph 3.3.2.4 (Transmit Data Characteristics).”

Viavi Response: Please refer to the DATACOM interface specifications with respect to attachment “22046561r006_5800_MSAM_40G- CSAM_GettingStartedGuide.pdf” pages 156-172, where the specifications tables for each interface show the settings which may be used for selecting separate sources for Rx and Tx timing.

(vii) Paragraph 3.3.3.2 Clock Recovery: “The TS-4544 shall recover the clock at rates up to and including 520 kbps and on T-1 (6.2.14) and T-3 (6.2.40) circuits.”

Viavi Response:

For DATACOM interfaces:

Clock recovery is supported is supported up to and including the maximum synthesizer rate that is defined for that interface. Please refer to attachment "21148872_001_XPRT_MSAM_DATACOM_TestingManual.pdf”, page 14, step 3 regarding recovered timing and Table 7 "Synthesizer frequencies by interface" for a concise list of supported synthesizer frequencies for each interface.

For T-1/T-3 interfaces:

Please refer to the DATACOM interface specifications with respect to attachment “22046561r006_5800_MSAM_40G-CSAM_GettingStartedGuide.pdf” page 174, Table 86 "DS1 transmitter specifications" and pages 179-180, Table 98 "DS3 transmitter specifications", where "Recovered" is selectable as a timing source for the transmitter.

(viii) Paragraph 3.3.3.3.1 Error Analysis Interval: “The TS-4544 shall operate over a test interval based on the unit of time; or based on a continuous number of bits which shall have a minimum selectable interval of 10n bits where n = 3 to 10.”

Viavi Response: The TS-4544 system operates on over an interval of time.

Please see attachment "21148872_001_XPRT_MSAM_DATACOM_TestingManual.pdf”, page 12, "User Specified Test Intervals". For instructions on how to set up a timed test, please see attachment “22046561r006_5800_MSAM_40G- CSAM_GettingStartedGuide.pdf” page 99, "Scheduling a timed test".

(ix) Paragraph 3.3.3.3.2 Error Analysis Resolution: “The TS-4544 shall provide one bit resolution for all error analysis measurements.”

Viavi Response: The TS-4544 system provides one bit resolution. Please see attachment “TS-4544 Error Analysis Resolution.docx”.

(x) Paragraph 3.3.3.3.5 Bit Error Rate: The TS-4544 shall measure and display the Bit Error Rate (6.2.35) from 10-12 to 1.

Viavi Response: The TS-4544 system meets the requirement for Bit Error Rates from 10-12 to 1. Please see attachment “TS-4544 Bit Error Rate.docx”.

(xi) Paragraph 3.9.1.3.1 Two-Person Lift Warning Plate / Label: “The TS- 4544 shall provide a permanently affixed warning identification plate or label that meets the requirements of paragraphs 3.7.2.1 through 3.7.2.5 on the transit case that states the following if the overall weight of the transit case including the weight of the TS-4544, all accessories, operator manuals, training materials, soft carry case, and hard transit case exceeds 37 pounds:

Two-Person Lift This unit exceeds 37 pounds and requires two persons to move.”

Viavi Response: Viavi will add labels the transit case with this appropriate two-person lift warning information.

2. Technical Proposal Evaluation.

The Technical Proposal submitted by JDSU has been determined to be “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable” by the Government.

b. Operator and Maintenance Manuals.

The Government has reviewed the manuals submitted by JDSU and deemed them be “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable.” The vendor manuals (User’s Manual and Service) do not meet Army Technical Manuals requirements. These commercial manuals are not suitable for publication according to MIL-STD-40051 and MIL-PRF-32216. These manuals did not have complete or correct graphics as well as did not have proper maintenance instructions. To change a rating of “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable” to “acceptable,” JDSU shall develop Army Technical Manuals for both the operator and maintainer in accordance with (IAW) the Invitation for Bid contract package.

The following are some concerns found during the Maintainability FOU Evaluation that the vendor shall address after contract award during the development of the Army maintenance manuals:

(1) Disassembly and Assembly Instructions in Maintenance Manuals:

During Maintainability FOU Evaluation, the Government identified that disassembly and assembly instructions are inadequate in the vendor’s commercial supplied manuals. The vendor shall be required to supply appropriate step-by-step disassembly and assembly instructions in the Government maintenance manuals per the TS-4544/U Telecommunication System Test Set contract requirements. Assembly instructions are to assembly in reverse order of disassembly.

Viavi Response: Viavi as part of the technical bid proposal did provide disassembly instructions for the TS-4544/U. Viavi will reevaluate these instructions and will provide similar reassembly instructions IAW Invitation for Bid contract requirements

(2) System Boot Up / Self-Test: During Maintainability FOU Evaluation, the

Government identified that the unit took approximately five (5) minutes for system to boot-up. The vendor shall be required to adequately document and display system boot-up / self-test procedures in the Government Operator and Maintenance Manuals and on the unit’s display per the TS-4544/U Telecommunication System Test Set contract requirements.

Viavi Response: The TS-4544/U does perform a self-test at startup. Please see attachment “TS-4554 Self-Test.docx” for additional information. Viavi can add this information to the manuals where applicable.

(3) Delicate Components: During Maintainability FOU Evaluation, the Government identified that some delicate components (such as small gauge wires for the cooling fans and adapter to the board for the bottom fan power) are very susceptible to damage and that no instructions are included in the vendor’s commercial manuals cautioning maintainers that certain components are delicate and susceptible to damage. The vendor shall be required to include instructions such as Caution and / or Notes referencing delicate components that are susceptible to damage in the Government maintenance manuals per the TS-4544/U Telecommunication System Test Set contract

Viavi Response: Viavi will provide appropriate notes where applicable with respect to delicate components in the commercial manuals

(4) Cleaning Caution to be added to Maintenance Manuals: During

Maintainability FOU Evaluation, the Government identified a cleaning caution that is missing from the commercial maintenance manuals supplied during bid samples. The vendor shall be required to add the following to the Government maintenance manuals per the TS-4544/U Telecommunication

System Test Set contract requirements: “CAUTION:…