Attachment_0001-aRFID-VI_PWS_V1.3_14JUN2024.pdf

ACTIVE RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION-VI

(aRFID-VI)

W519TC-24-R-0022

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

(PWS)

Version 1.3

June 14, 2024 aRFID-VI PWS Rev 1.3 ii

Revision Log

Date Revision

Changes

05/08/2024 1.0 Draft PWS

05/21/2024 1.1

Required changes due to comments on Draft PWS:Updated delivery time from 90 to 120 days in section 3.12, 5.13.1.1, and 5.13.1.2, Removed Expedited Delivery Requirement Updated wording for IPv6 (section 3.16) Removed RF Relay (section 4.1.1) Removed application software and software development from sections 4.1.3, 5.13.1, 6.1, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, and 6.7

Removed requirement for hands free device from section 4.1.5

Removed requirement for License Plate Door Mounted Container Transponders (section 4.2.7)

Updated section 5.13.1 to remove Harden OS requirement.

Updated section 16 to exclude batteries form 5 year warranty requirement

06/05/2024 1.2 Required changes due to comments on Draft PWS:

Updated section 3.12 (b, c, and d) to reflect the accurate subclins for the specified equipment.

06/14/2024 1.3 Required changes due to comments on Draft PWS:

Updated section 3.12 (a and b) to reflect the accurate delivery times, equipment, and clins.

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Contents

1. Scope

1.1. Radio Frequency Identification Acquisition Objectives

1.2. Descriptions and Specifications

1.3. General

1.4. RFID Applications

1.5. World-Wide Geographic Support

1.6. Restriction of Hazardous Substances

1.7. Official Hours of Operation

1.8. Attachments and Exhibits

2. Applicable Documents, Definitions, and Acronyms

2.1. Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)

2.2. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

2.3. International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

2.4. Federal Communication Commission Regulations

2.5. UID and IUID Policy

2.6. Definition of Terms

2.7. Acronyms

3. RFID System Requirements

3.1. General

3.2. DoD Interoperability Requirements

3.3. Electromagnetic Environment

3.4. Hazardous Environment

3.5. Ordnance Environment

3.5.1. Environment

3.5.2. Testing

3.5.3. Safety

3.5.4. Label

3.6. Spectrum Supportability Compliance

3.7. Rugged Environment

3.8. Original Equipment Manufacturer Engineering Changes

3.9. Connectivity to Government-Owned Computers

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3.10. AC/DC Power Requirements

3.10.1. Power Requirements

3.10.2. Power Supplies

3.10.3. Rechargeable Batteries

3.10.4. Retention of Configuration Settings

3.10.5. Battery Protection

3.11. Accessibility

3.12. Equipment Delivery Requirements

3.13. Item Unique Identification (IUID)

3.14. aRFID Transponders and Magnet Mounts/Mounting Brackets with Labels

3.15. IPV6 Capable Assets

4. RFID Equipment Requirements

4.1. The aRFID Class Configuration

4.1.1. General Requirements

4.1.2. Environment

4.1.3. Active Fixed RFID Interrogator

4.1.4. Tablet Interrogator (TI) (Non-Incendive)

4.1.5. Active RFID Interrogator Pod

4.2. Active RFID Transponders

4.2.1. General Requirements

4.2.2. Functional Requirements

4.2.3. License Plate Transponder

4.2.4. Asset Transponder

4.2.5. Data Rich Transponder

4.2.6. Door Mounted Data Rich Container Transponder

4.3. Satellite Iridium Communication Equipment

4.4. Satellite Iridium Modem

4.5. Portable Bar Code Label Printer

5. Transit Cases

5.1. Contents

5.2. Inventory List

5.3. Transit Case Color

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5.4. Transit Case Survivability

5.5. Human Factor Size, Weight, and Dimension Limitations

5.6. Handles and Clasps

5.7. Identification Plate

5.8. Identification Plate Dimensions

5.9. Identification Plate Printing

5.10. Identification Plate Information

5.11. Identification Plate Location

5.12. Transit Case Health and Safety Labels

5.13. Transit Case Configurations

5.13.1. PDK III with and without a Printer (Non-Incendive)

5.13.1.1 Active PDK III Transit Case Group (Non-Incendive and with Pod)

5.13.1.2 Active PDK III Transit Case Group with Printer (Non-Incendive and with Pod) ... 30

6 Software and Firmware Requirements

6.1 General Software Requirements

6.2 Fixed Interrogator Software

6.3 Transponder Software

6.4 Firmware Requirements

6.5 Software Changes and Updates for Contractor-Developed Software

7 Contract Change Proposals (CCP)

7.1 CCP Contents

7.2 CCP Response Time

8 Security

8.1 Tablet Access Protection

8.2 Security Standards

8.3 DoD Information Assurance Requirements

8.4 DoD Wireless Device Security Requirements

8.5 Army Wireless Device Security Requirements

8.6 Common Criteria Compliance Requirements

8.7 Security Assessment and Authorization (A&A) Support

8.8 Security Services

8.9 Government Evaluation

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8.10 Product Solutions on Contract

9 Management

9.1 aRFID-VI Program Management

9.2 Points of Contact (POCs)

9.3 aRFID-VI Program Manager

9.4 User Guide

9.4.1 Purpose

9.4.2 User Guide Review

9.4.3 User Guide Approval and Posting

9.4.4 Sections

9.4.5 Hardware

9.4.6 Hardware Cables

9.4.7 Software

9.4.8 User Ordering Procedures

9.4.9 Recommended Equipment Configurations

10 CLIN Price List

11 aRFID-VI Management Plan

11.1 Project Progress Reviews (PPRs)

11.2 Delivery Status Report

12 Configuration Controls

12.1 aRFID-VI Configuration Management

12.2 Changes and Modifications

12.3 Changes to Software

12.4 Notification of Software Changes

12.5 Correction of Safety Hazards or Equipment Malfunctions

12.6 Configuration Audits

12.7 Physical Configuration Audit (PCA)

12.8 Functional Configuration Audit (FCA)

13 Risk Management (RM)

14 Semi-Annual Equipment and Service Report (SAESR)

15 Customer Support

15.1 Technical Assistance

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15.2 Toll-Free Customer Support Help Desk

15.3 Web Site

16 Warranty

16.1 Warranty Support

16.2 Warranty Mail-In Procedures

16.3 Component Return and Tracking

16.4 Warranty Replacement Parts

16.5 Warranty On-Call Procedures

16.6 Warranty Status Report

17 Documentation Requirements

17.1 Government Rights

17.2 Commercial User Manuals

17.3 Software Reference Documentation

18 Certification

18.1 Non-Incendive Certification

18.2 Product Safety Certification

18.3 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance and Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO) Compliance

18.4 Self-Certification

Exhibit A

1. Scope The mission of Product Lead Logistics Information Systems (PL LIS) is to provide contract vehicles for procurement across the suite of Automatic Identification Technology (AIT) enabling technologies that support focused logistics, Total Asset Visibility (TAV), and the integration of global supply chains. The Radio Frequency Identification-VI (RFID-VI) contract provides interoperable International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 18000-7:2014 compliant active RFID (aRFID) hardware (which has Intellectual Property declarations), software, and documentation to authorized users worldwide.

1.1. Radio Frequency Identification Acquisition Objectives.

The objective of aRFID-VI acquisition is to provide a state-of-the-art, common, integrated structure for logistic tracking, locating, and health monitoring of commodities and assets. In addition, Item Unique Identification (IUID) marking, data collection, storage information, retrieval methods, information processing, and transmission of transponder data greatly enhances systems within the Department of Defense (DoD). The aRFID technology provides standardization and interoperability among Government users of aRFID components purchased from this contract. All aRFID hardware and software acquired under this contract shall be compliant with ISO 18000-7:2014 standards and the DoD Interoperability Guidelines.

1.2. Descriptions and Specifications.

This Description and Specification sets forth the requirements for the aRFID-VI technology acquisition. The contract shall provide for commercial communications hardware, software, documentation, and warranty services to provide a common, integrated structure for logistics tracking, locating, and monitoring of assets and IUID marking. For the purposes of this contract, aRFID components are those commercially available items necessary for Radio Frequency Identification, the tracking of tagged commodities and assets, data collection, keyless data entry, data processing, and data storage and retrieval. The aRFID- VI contract will provide aRFID hardware and software that will be used in fixed and mobile installations.

a) The aRFID-VI requirements are microprocessor-based, Radio Frequency Identification hardware, software, data communications, and warranty services, and aRFID Technology and Fixed Interrogators; Tablet Interrogator Transit Case Groups;

Satellite Modems; Local Area Network (LAN) Connectivity Devices; Rechargeable Batteries and Battery Chargers; Software (Configuration/Operational Software for Personal Computers (PC); Configuration/Operational Software for Tablet Interrogators); upgrades and updates to all delivered Software; Separately Orderable Components; Middleware Development Services; Commercially available Middleware; System Integration IUID marking and Implementation Support services;

Software Development Services; and Warranty Services.

1.3. General.

The Government intends to use aRFID technology in applications that demand performance on a higher level than that available with bar code and other automated data storage and retrieval technologies. The aRFID Transponders will be affixed to assets or other objects of interest to capture and transmit varying amounts of data, which is stored and processed. The Government will use aRFID Interrogators to communicate with Transponders through RF energy. The Interrogator shall read information from all transponders and write information to transponders with a read/write function. This feature enables a user to locate, track, and monitor the status of a Transponder and its associated commodity and asset, or to alter the data stored in a Transponder. Interrogators, Transponders, and RF Relays may be linked together to create a RFID system network.

1.4. RFID Applications.

Some anticipated applications of aRFID technology include, but are not limited to:

a) Inventory and warehousing environments;

b) Large open-area storage facilities (e.g., austere marshaling areas, and staging and assembly areas), with or without electrical power or an established communications infrastructure;

c) The control of maintenance, repair, and tracking facilities;

d) The control of entry and exit points of military facilities and roadside installations;

e) Restricted office and laboratory environments;

f) The control of transactions at custody exchange points (e.g., weapons issue facilities);

g) The military transportation community (e.g., seaports and air terminals) and petroleum distribution points (including fueling operations at airports, in-flight, and at sea);

h) The handling of perishables (e.g., medical supplies, foods, and other items sensitive to temperature changes);

i) The handling of hazardous, explosive, or otherwise regulated materials;

j) The control of military convoys;

k) Health and intrusion monitoring (i.e., sensor technology: temperature, shock, humidity, light, and door alarms); and

l) Tracking Government-owned commodities and assets.

1.5. World-Wide Geographic Support.

The Government requires equipment that can be used worldwide. The Contractor shall provide Active RFID hardware, software, and warranty services, as detailed in paragraph 1.2(a), to support the DoD operations in U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), U.S.

Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM), U.S.

European Command (USEUCOM), U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), and U.S.

Africa Command (USAFRICOM).

1.6. Restriction of Hazardous Substances.

When required, hardware provided under the contract shall comply with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and International Society of Automation (ISA) 12.12.01-2015 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

1.7. Official Hours of Operation.

The scope of services can be world-wide. The Contractor shall provide support during local Official Hours of Operation, based on the geographic location of the Government site at which the support is required. Official Hours of Operation are normally from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday, excluding U.S. Federal holidays, for each Government facility possessing aRFID-VI components.

Help Desk requirements are specified in paragraph 15.2 entitled “Toll-Free Customer Support Help Desk.”

1.8. Attachments and Exhibits.

The following is a list of Exhibits and Attachments associated with this PWS that will be incorporated into the contract (reference solicitation Section J, List of Attachments):

Exhibit A, CDRL A002, “Contract Data Requirements List” - Template/Format, aRFID-VI

Monthly Sales and Status Report

Exhibit B, Antiterrorism/Operations Security Requirements

Attachment 0001, DoD Transponder Hardwire Electrical Interface, and Data

Protocol

Attachment 0002, DoD Transponder Barcode Labeling Guidelines

2. Applicable Documents, Definitions, and Acronyms

2.1. Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS).

Copies of the FIPS may be obtained from:

U.S. Department of Commerce National Technical Information Service 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 21861 Telephone: 1-800-553-6847

2.2. American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

Copies of ANSI standards may be obtained from:

American National Standards Institute 25 West 43rd Street 4th Floor New York, NY 10036

Customer Service or Document Sales 8:30am – 6:00pm EST Telephone: 1-182-642-4980 https://www.ansi.org

2.3. International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Copies of ISO standards may be obtained from:

https://www.iso.org/iso/home.htm

2.4. Federal Communication Commission Regulations.

Federal Communications Commission Regulations may be obtained from the Government Printing Office web site:

https://bookstore.gpo.gov

2.5. UID and IUID Policy.

Current Policy and associated standards, guides and supplier tips for Item Unique Identification (IUID) of Tangible Items may be obtained from the following website at:

ASD(A) – DPC – Contracting eBusiness (osd.mil)

[https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/ds/unique-id.html]

2.6. Definition of Terms.

The following are definitions of terms used in this PWS. All other definitions and meanings used in this PWS shall be those that are commonly used in the Radio Frequency Identification Technology industry.

Continental United States (CONUS): All locations and sites within the 48 contiguous United States.

Industrially Hardened Components: Components that can operate in a warehouse or manufacturing setting and survive the rough treatment and handling often found in shipping areas, loading docks, catwalks, ladders, or on the floor of a manufacturing facility.

Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) Gear: Protective gear worn for a wide spectrum of environmental conditions, including, but not limited to, extreme cold, heat, rain, snow, salt, fog, blowing dust or sand, and biological or chemical agents.

Outside Continental United States (OCONUS): All locations outside the 48 contiguous States of the U.S. OCONUS locations, including, but are not limited to, Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. Territories and Possessions, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Order: The term “order,” as used in this PWS, refers to a Delivery Order, Task Order, or Purchase Card Order.

Return Material Authorization (RMA): A number assigned by the Contractor and furnished to the aRFID-VI user to assist in quickly ascertaining the status of components returned for warranty service.

Workday: Monday through Friday, excluding U.S. Federal holidays.

2.7. Acronyms.

The following are acronyms used in this PWS:

A&A Assessment and Authorization AC Alternating Current AIT Automatic Identification Technology ANSI American National Standards Institute AR Army Regulation aRFID Active Radio Frequency Identification BPS Bits per Second CAC Common Access Card CAI Common Abstraction Interface CCP Contract Change Proposal CDC Connected Device Configuration CDRL Contract Data Requirements List CFR Code of Federal Regulations CLIN Contract Line Item Number CM Configuration Management CONUS Continental United States COR Contracting Officer’s Representative DA PAM Department of Army Pamphlet DC Direct Current DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DISA Defense Information Systems Agency DISR Defense Information Standards Registry DMSMS Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages DOD Department of Defense DoDD DoD Directive DODI DoD Instruction

EC Engineering Change EC/EDI Electronic Commerce/Electronic Document Interchange EED Electro-Explosive Devices EIT Electronic and Information Technology EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility EOL End of Life FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FCA Functional Configuration Audit FDU Field Data Unit FIPS Federal Information Processing Standards FMS Foreign Military Sales GFE Government Furnished Equipment GIG Global Information Grid GPC Government Purchase Card GPS Global Positioning System GUI Graphical User Interface HERO Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance IA Information Assurance IAW In Accordance with ID Identification IEC International Electrotechnical Commission IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IO Interoperability IP54 Ingress Protection Rating IP Internet Protocol ISA International Society of Automation ISO International Organization for Standardization IT Information Technology ITV In-Transit Visibility IUID Item Unique Identification JVM Java Virtual Machine KO Contracting Officer LAN Local Area Network LIS Logistics Information Systems MIL-STD Military Standard MOPP Mission Oriented Protective Posture MSL Military Shipping Labels NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization NAVSEA Naval Sea System Command NEC National Electrical Code NI Non-Incendive NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology NSP Not Separately Priced

NTIA National Telecommunications and Information Administration OCONUS Outside the Contiguous United States OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer OMB Office of Management and Budget OSHA Occupational Safety Hazard Act PC Personal Computer PCA Physical Configuration Audit PDF Portable Document Format PDK Portable Deployment Kit PL Product Lead PPR Project Progress Review pRFID Passive RFID PWS Performance Work Statement RC Repair Center RF Radio Frequency RAM Random Access Memory RFID Radio Frequency Identification RFP Request for Proposal RMA Return Material Authorization RMF Risk Management Framework SAESR Semi-Annual Equipment and Service Report SLIN Sub-line item number TAV Total Asset Visibility TI Tablet Interrogator TMM Table Manager Module UC Unified Capabilities UC APL Unified Capabilities Approved Product List UCR Unified Capabilities Requirements UG User Guide UII Unique Item Identifier UID Unique Identification UL Underwriters Laboratory USB Universal Serial Bus WLAN Wireless Local-Area Network

3. RFID System Requirements

3.1. General

The Contractor shall provide all necessary RFID hardware, software, data communications, cables, connectors, peripherals, training, installation support services, and documentation to operate and maintain the RFID Configurations, as stated in this PWS. The Government requires equipment that supports the requirements of the Joint Technical Architecture. The Government requires Contractor support during Official Hours of Operations (reference PWS Section 1.7). aRFID-VI equipment and its components shall operate in worldwide locations and in the identified environments. The equipment shall conform to required industry standards, where applicable. The equipment shall be compatible with and support U.S. and Host Nation Country power and radio frequency requirements. Transit Case Groups are required to support missions that require rapid deployment worldwide of groups of aRFID-VI equipment. Satellite Communications shall be provided to allow users the alternative to communicate worldwide in real-time using a single approved frequency between RFID System components and possible host reporting stations. The Government requires commercial software packages and software for application development.

Program Management is required to support the Government’s efficient execution of this contract. Warranty services are required to ensure the operational availability of aRFID-VI equipment. Training and documentation are required to inform and educate the users.

3.2. DoD Interoperability Requirements

Attachments 0001 through 0002, listed in PWS Section 1.8 “Attachments and Exhibits,” specify the requirements to achieve interoperability for all aRFID transponders acquired through the aRFID-VI contract. These documents are collectively referred to as the “DoD Interoperability Requirements.”

3.3. Electromagnetic Environment

Commercial aRFID-VI equipment may be used in the vicinity of spectrum-dependent devices that receive low-level signals and/or transmit high-level signals (see MIL-STD- 464C, Interface Standard for Systems Electromagnetic Environmental Effects, and MIL- STD-461G, Requirements for the Control of Electromagnetic Interference Characteristics of Subsystems and Equipment). To certify the use of commercial aRFID-VI equipment in these environments, the Government may subject representative categories of equipment to radiated emission and susceptibility tests (see MIL-STD-461G, Requirements for the Control of Electromagnetic Interference Characteristics of Subsystems and Equipment).

The Contractor shall support Government-testing efforts by providing technical data sheets and responding to requests from the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for additional data.

3.4. Hazardous Environment

Where specifically required in this PWS, the Contractor shall provide equipment that is identified and certified as Non-Incendive (NI) for operation in environments where flammable and explosive gases and vapors may be present. At a minimum, the following NI requirements shall be met:

Class 1 (Gases and Vapors) Division 2 (Not present in normal operation)

Groups: A (Acetylene) B (Hydrogen) C (Ethyl Ether, Ethylene) D (Acetone, Ammonia, Benzene, Butane, Cyclopropane, Ethanol, Gasoline, Hexane, Methanol, Methane, Natural Gas, Naphtha, Propane)

Class 2 (Combustible Dust)

Groups: F (Combustible carbonaceous dusts) G (All other combustible dusts, such as grain dust)

Class 3 (Easily Ignitable Fibers)

NI is a rating classification of equipment specifically defined in the National Electrical Code (NEC). To be given an NI rating, the Contractor shall have demonstrated that equipment cannot, under normal operation, produce a spark or other undesirable effects that might cause combustion in any potentially hazardous environment. The presence of gases, vapors, flammable liquids, combustible dust, or ignitable fiber or filings are examples of potentially hazardous environments. An approved testing laboratory meeting Occupation Safety Hazards Act (OSHA) standards shall certify the equipment. Circuits shall not produce a spark under normal operation. aRFID–VI equipment may be used under conventional, chemical, or biological warfare conditions. The Contractor shall label components that are approved for use in a hazardous environment IAW governing body markings.

3.5. Ordnance Environment

3.5.1. Environment

Active RFID-VI equipment may be used in the vicinity of ordnance susceptible to radiated energy. To certify that aRFID-VI equipment is safe to use in these environments, the Government will select and subject a single item from each pertinent aRFID-VI equipment category to stringent Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO) environment testing (see MIL-STD 464C or latest version).

3.5.2. Testing

Any aRFID-VI equipment that emits a radio frequency signal shall successfully complete HERO testing prior to being made available for ordering on the aRFID-VI contract, to include equipment added to the contract after contract award. T h e aRFID-VI Contractor shall be responsible for providing the equipment and all support required to successfully complete HERO testing for their equipment at the direction of the Government COR at no additional cost to the Government. Contractor may be required to provide on-site support at the Government test facility (USN Dahlgren Laboratory) to support testing. All testing costs due to failure of an item to meet the HERO requirements shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Active Transponders shall be safe to use as close as one inch or less, and Active Interrogators shall be safe to use as close as five inches or less from unshielded munitions that contain 10 mA No-Fire Current, Electro-Explosive Devices (EEDs).

3.5.3. Safety

A determination of the required safe separation distance can be made by referring to the graph, entitled Safe “Separation Distance Between a RF Source and Unshielded Munitions Containing 10 mA No-Fire Current EEDs,” as identified in NAVSEA OP 3565

VOLUME 2 NINETEENTH REVISION.

Although many ordnance items have no EEDs, and other items have EEDs that are less sensitive to RF energy, this requirement represents a worst-case scenario that ensures safe operation around what is frequently unknown ordnance (unknown to transporters and others).

3.5.4. Label

All Interrogators, Transponders, and other hardware that emit RF delivered to the Government under the aRFID-VI contract shall be furnished with a warning label that clearly indicates the safe separation distance that shall be maintained between ordnance and the irradiating source.

3.6. Spectrum Supportability Compliance

a) The DOD will obtain spectrum supportability guidance and approvals prior to procuring equipment that is designed to either transmit or receive electromagnetic (radio frequency) energy. Spectrum supportability includes spectrum certification, frequency assignments, and host nation coordination where employment of the system or equipment is planned. Radio frequency dependent components of the proposed system shall comply with applicable DoD, national, and international spectrum management policies and regulations to include spectrum certification IAW DoD Instruction 4650.01, Policy and Procedures for Management and Use of the Electromagnetic Spectrum, and DoD Directive 5000.01, The Defense Acquisition System.

b) Frequency allocation shall be documented with a DD Form 1494 (APPLICATION FOR EQUIPMENT FREQUENCY ALLOCATION) and/or a "Note to Holder," as appropriate. The Contractor shall provide the technical data required to complete the spectrum supportability process, including information concerning specifications and testing of the transmitter, receiver, and antenna characteristics necessary for host nation coordination. The Contractor shall provide the technical support necessary to complete the DD Form 1494 no later than 30 calendar days after the contract effective date or approval of a CCP to add or replace applicable items on the contract. All Contractor-provided spectrum supportability compliance support shall be provided at no additional cost to the Government.

3.7. Rugged Environment

Active RFID–V hardware will be used by the Government in “rugged environments” (i.e., industrial and field settings under temperate, arctic, maritime, desert, and tropical conditions).

The words “rugged” or “ruggedized,” when used in this PWS, mean that the Government requires aRFID-VI hardware that is industrially hardened, designed, built, and tested to ensure reliable and continuous performance in all rugged and austere environments. In this environment, aRFID-VI components may be subjected to rough handling, continuous operational use, vibration, dropping onto hard surfaces, and shock caused by transportation over rough terrain.

3.8. Original Equipment Manufacturer Engineering Changes

All Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)-sponsored Engineering Changes (ECs) adopted prior to the date of contract award shall be incorporated into the hardware, software, and firmware delivered under this contract.

3.9. Connectivity to Government-Owned Computers

The Government currently uses a wide variety of Intel/AMD processor-based computers running Microsoft Windows operating systems that shall be connected to the Contractor-provided RFID components. Connections shall be IAW standard protocols (e.g., RS-232, RS-485, USB.2.0 or higher, and TCP/IP).

3.10. AC/DC Power Requirements

3.10.1. Power Requirements

a. The Contractor shall provide equipment designed and certified to meet the quality and safety standards of Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or equivalent certification.

b. All aRFID-VI components shall be compatible with the power supply, and power outlets or connectors, for the geographic area in which they are to be operated, as specified in the order.

c. The Contractor shall also provide all necessary and appropriate Adapter Connector plug adapters (when required for Adapter Connector operation) for aRFID components that are delivered. AC plug adapters are exempt from UL or equivalent certification.

3.10.2. Power Supplies

a. aRFID-VI devices and printers shall, to the extent available, automatically enter a low-power mode after a period of inactivity and automatically return to active mode upon resumption of system activity or receipt of external input.

b. aRFID-VI devices and printers shall be shipped with the power management feature enabled.

c. The power supplies and Adapter Connectors (when required for Adapter Connector operation) shall be of a type to prevent damage to the device when transient high voltage is present.

d. The Contractor shall provide a single unit to convert the plug type to one that is required by the country where the equipment will be operated.

e. The power supplies and Adapter Connector plug adapters shall be appropriately marked to indicate the product’s safety and quality.

3.10.3. Rechargeable Batteries

Assuming 20 minutes of Interrogator-Transponder communication time each hour, any Rechargeable Batteries shall provide sufficient capacity to allow a minimum of four hours of continuous Interrogator operation.

a. Rechargeable Batteries shall not require discharge in order to attain full functionality and total rated battery capacity.

b. The Government desires Rechargeable Batteries that are rechargeable without removal from RFID components.

c. All Rechargeable Batteries shall be user-replaceable by hand or with the use of commonly available tools.

d. The Contractor shall provide Battery Chargers as Separately Orderable Components.

e. Battery Chargers shall be designed to charge a minimum of a single battery set.

f. Battery Chargers may be designed to concurrently charge multiple battery sets.

3.10.4. Retention of Configuration Settings

The Contractor shall provide a method to maintain the configuration settings within all applicable aRFID-VI equipment.

3.10.5. Battery Protection

The Contractor shall provide a methodology to prevent premature battery depletion while in shipment or in storage before initial use for any device containing non-rechargeable batteries.

3.11. Accessibility

a. The Contractor shall provide a comprehensive list of all offered Electronic and

Information Technology (EIT) products (supplies and services) that fully comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 255 of the Communications Act, as set forth at Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1194. The Contractor shall clearly indicate where this list, with full details of compliance, can be found (e.g., Contractor, Subcontractor, vendor, or other exact web page location). The Contractor shall ensure that the list is easily accessible by typical users no later than five (5) calendar days after the contract effective date. The Contractor shall maintain this detailed listing of compliant products for the life of the contract, including all forms of extensions, and shall ensure that the detailed listing is updated no later than three (3) calendar days after changes are made to the Contractor’s, Subcontractor’s, or vendor’s product line.

b. The Contractor shall ensure that all EIT products that are less than fully compliant are the most compliant products and services available to satisfy all contract requirements.

c. For every EIT product provided under this contract that does not comply with Title 36 CFR Part 1194, the Contractor shall, at the discretion of the Government, replace or upgrade it with a compliant product or service, when commercially available at no additional cost to the Government.

3.12. Equipment Delivery Requirements

The Contractor shall provide all necessary software, cables, connectors, drivers, essential accessories, and ancillary items in order to make each deliverable hardware item fully operational. Software applications shall be pre-loaded to the hardware to meet the requirement of this contract. The Contractor shall deliver all hardware and software items to the destination specified in the order within 60 calendar days after the date of the order, with the exception of the following:

a. Fixed Interrogators (CLIN X001) 90 calendar days after the date of the order beginning in order year 2 (Jul 2025);

b. Iridium Modem (CLIN X007), Portable Deployment Kit (PDK) III (CLIN X008), and their accessories - 120 calendar days after the date of the order;

c. Active RFID Transponders w/ DLA Labels (CLINS X006AA-X006AD) - 90 calendar days after the date of the order;

d. Active RFID Transponders w/ DLA Labels (CLIN X006AE and X006AF) - 90 calendar days after the date of the order for quantity of 1-5,000; and 110 calendar days after the date of order for orders greater than 5,000.

3.13. Item Unique Identification (IUID)

a. Applicable items, as identified in the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation

Supplement (DFARS) 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation (Mar 2016) clause, shall be permanently marked with IUID IAW MIL-STD-130N_CHG-1, Department of Defense Standard Practice: Identification Marking of US Military Property, and Version 3.0 of the DoD Guide to Uniquely Identifying Items. If an original part number is used as a component of the Unique Item Identifier (UII), it shall be the identifier assigned by the enterprise at item creation. The required Error Correction Code 200 Data Matrix item marks containing the unique identification data shall be verified and validated as prescribed by MIL- MIL-STD-130N_CHG-1. The Contractor shall deliver an IUID Marking Activity, Validation and Verification Report (DI-MGMT-81804A) to the COR prior to or concurrent with the delivery of each IUID-marked first article. The DI-MGMT-81804A will report the results of verification and validation of the item mark. Items requiring IUID and with required marks absent or failing either verification or validation shall not be offered for Government acceptance.

b. Packaging of items bearing IUID shall be marked as prescribed by MIL-STD-129 latest version, Department of Defense Standard Practice: Military Marking for Shipment and Storage (latest version). Machine readable packaging mark information shall be checked for readability and validated using either MIL-STD-129 latest version for validation software or a manual validation process. Within 30 calendar days of the contract effective date, the Contractor shall notify the COR that the packaging of IUID items will be marked as prescribed in the latest version of MIL- STD-129 and validated. Contractors shall use the receiving report capability of PIEE to register the IUID of those end items (CLINs) requiring IUID, to include Government purchase card (GPC) orders. The Contractor may use alternate methods prescribed by DFARS 252.211-7003 for registering embedded items that require IUID.

3.14. aRFID Transponders and Magnet Mounts/Mounting Brackets with Labels The Government has the following packaging and marking requirements for some of Active RFID Transponders and their associated Magnet Mounts/Mounting Brackets, as identified in Section B – Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs (Summary of CLIN/SLIN Structure):

a. The Contractor shall package the items IAW MIL-STD-2073_1E_CHG-1, as follows:

Method of Preservation code 10 (physical protection), Unit Container code A2

(limited to plastic bag/sack), and Intermediate Containers code D3 (ASTM-D5118, folding, metal edged, setup or fiberboard box).

b. The Contractor shall label each unit pack, intermediate container, and exterior container IAW the latest version MIL-STD-129. The Contractor shall ensure that the labels are clear and readable. Labels shall be white with black printing.

c. The Contractor shall mark the NSN on the bare tag in code 39 barcode IAW MIL-STD-

130N_CHG-1), and with the NSN in human readable text, when applicable. NOTE:

The NSN mark shall be on the tag itself, not the mount or bracket.

d. The Contractor shall comply with the following special packaging instructions for material/equipment containing small lithium batteries:

The outer packaging shall be marked, “PRIMARY LITHIUM BATTERIES– FORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT ABOARD PASSENGER AIRCRAFT,” IAW Title 49 CFR 173.185 and labeled with the following HAZMAT warning:

3.15. IPV6 Capable Assets

The Contractor shall warrant that each item delivered under the aRFID-VI contract shall accurately transmit, receive, process, and function using the Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6). Specifically, the Contractor warrants that:

1) Each item delivered complies with the current DoD Information Technology Standards

Registry (DISR) developed IPv6 standards profile;

2) Each item delivered is supported by the Contractor’s IPv6 technical support.

The duration of this warranty and the remedies available to the Government for breach of this warranty shall be as defined in, and subject to, the terms and limitations of the Contractor’s standard commercial warranty or warranties contained in this contract, provided that the remedies available to the Government under this warranty shall include repair or replacement of any product whose non-compliance is discovered and made known to the Contractor no later than one year after acceptance, notwithstanding any provision(s) to the contrary in such commercial warranty or warranties. Nothing in this warranty shall be construed to limit any rights or remedies the Government shall otherwise have under this aRFID-VI contract with respect to defects other than IPv6 performance.

4. RFID Equipment Requirements

4.1. The aRFID Class Configuration

4.1.1. General Requirements

a. The Contractor shall provide aRFID Interrogators that provide an over air interface that conforms to ISO/IEC 18000-7:2014 Standards and the DoD Interoperability

Requirements and provides Global Positioning System (GPS) location coordinates.

b. All Contractor-provided aRFID Interrogators shall have an outdoor omnidirectional, non-obstructed, active RFID read and write range of at least 300 feet, except as otherwise specified, with a configurable RF transmit power to allow a maximum radiated power to meet local regulations, and a manufacturer-provided table or formula to provide guidance to the installer.

c. Active Interrogators shall operate with non-line-of-sight communication with active transponders.

d. All aRFID interrogators shall discriminate among and communicate with any one

Active Transponder among many.

e. Active Interrogators shall manage at least 250 non-moving active transponders within the communication range of the Interrogator.

f. Active Interrogators shall simultaneously search for user-specified data among multiple Active Transponders.The Contractor shall provide the fastest possible data transfer rate, using both RF and Transponder Hardwire Electrical Interface cable connections to ensure timely transmission of data between the host computer and transponder(s).

g. The Contractor shall certify that the static effective RF data transfer rates between

Active Interrogators and Active Transponders is at least 2400 BPS during periods of actual data transmission.

h. Active Fixed Interrogators shall, at a minimum, collect at least 40 bytes of data per transponder at 25 MPH based on the presence of five (5) “in range” transponders during the collection sequence. When no active transponders are within range, the

Active Interrogator and associated software shall be configurable to allow completion of a single collection cycle within nine seconds (i.e., start of wake-up to last collection retry command), and any additional time required prior to commencing a new collection cycle shall be no longer than nine seconds.

i. All Contractor-provided aRFID-VI Interrogator antenna(s) shall be internal to the interrogator packaging.

j. All Contractor-provided aRFID-VI Interrogators shall be ruggedized (Industrial

Hardened) and weatherproof (rain, wind, etc.), and shall comply with the IEC 60529

IP54 rating requirement.

k. Each interrogator provided under the aRFID-VI contract shall be assigned a

Unique Infrastructure Device Identifier. The Unique Infrastructure Device Identifier shall have a 48-bit Unique Infrastructure Device Identifier that consists of a 16-bit

Manufacturer ID and a 32-bit manufacturer defined Serial Number.

l. The Manufacturer ID shall be the same Manufacturer ID assigned to each of the manufacturer’s transponders IAW the ISO/IEC 18000-7:2014 Standard.

m. The 48-bit Unique Infrastructure Device Identifier shall have the Manufacturer ID in the most significant 16-bits, with the Serial Number occupying the least significant

32-bits.

n. The Unique Infrastructure Device Identifier number shall be translated into a single 15 digit (maximum) decimal number, without leading zeros; visible on the exterior of the interrogator; and readable through IAW “DoD Transponder Bar Code Labeling

Guidelines” (reference solicitation Section J, Attachment 0002).

4.1.2. Environment

a. The Government requires Software that shall support, at a minimum, Windows-compatible PCs with the following operating systems: Windows 10, or the most current approved version of the operating system approved by South Atlantic

Regional Network Enterprise Center (RNEC) - Army, to include the most recent

Service Packs, patches and updates.

b. The operating system on the Tablet Interrogators shall be an IA compliant Windows

Operating System (i.e., Windows 10 or the most current version of the operating system).

4.1.3. Active Fixed RFID Interrogator

a. The Active Fixed RFID Interrogator shall be easily attached and detached in a fixed location.

b. The Active Fixed Interrogator shall operate at heights up to 30 feet above ground level.

c. The time interval and definition of the associated number and duration of interrogation cycles shall be user selectable.

d. The Active Fixed Interrogator shall have a minimum of 128 Kbytes of non-volatile configuration memory.

e. The Active Fixed Interrogator shall have the following physical Connections: RS-232

(configuration and diagnostics only), RS-485 (required for Contractor defined daisy chain network), and Ethernet. It is desirable that these connectors mate with, and are signal compatible with, existing RF ITV infrastructure cabling. If not compatible, the Active Fixed Interrogator shall come with adaptors to allow it to replace an existing interrogator without changing out power and signal cables.

f. The Active Fixed Interrogator shall have a visual power indicator and be operational when power is applied to the interrogator (power on/off shall not be switch operated).

g. The Active Fixed Interrogator shall be powered by 100V-220V, 50-60 Hz AC, and 12-

30V DC vehicle electrical systems, and shall be electrically protected.

h. All power connector/cable shall provide a retention lock feature.

i. All external connectors shall be protected from the environment (e.g., tethered seal or plug).

j. The operational temperature range for the Active Fixed RFID Interrogator shall be from -20C to +55C, and the storage temperature range shall be from -40C to +70C.

k. The Active Fixed Interrogator shall not exceed 1.0 cubic feet in volume and 10 pounds in weight.

l. The Active Fixed Interrogator shall be industrially hardened and weatherproof (rain, sand, etc.), and shall comply with the IEC 60529 IP54 rating requirement.

4.1.4. Tablet Interrogator (TI) (Non-Incendive)

The Tablet Interrogator (TI) shall operate with a mobile operating system (Microsoft Windows 10 or the most current approved version, to include the most recent Service Packs, patches, and updates) that meets all of the security requirements in PWS Section 8 “Security.” The TI will support a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) that conforms to the Java Connected Device Configuration (CDC) 1.1 specification or higher. All TIs shall be delivered with a Common Access Card (CAC) enabled reader with a FIPS 140-2 security solution. The mobile operating system shall be installed prior to delivery to the Government. The TI shall have a data input interface (e.g., Keypad), as well as user-programmable functions that provide the user with assistance or prompts to perform required functions. The Government desires a manual data input interface solution.

a. The Contractor shall provide an ergonomically designed Active RFID Tablet Interrogator

(TI) with omnidirectional, read and write functions for all Active Transponders provided under this contract.

b. The TI shall have a non-obstructed read and write range of at least 150 feet.

c. The Contractor shall provide a non-Incendive, industrially hardened TI with a Non-

Incendive CAC reader that shall, at a minimum, be the functional equivalent of the fixed interrogator, except as otherwise specified in this paragraph.

d. The TI shall have an operating temperature range from -10C to +50C, and a storage temperature range from -30C to +60C. The Government desires a TI that can operate in a wider temperature range than the environmental temperature ranges stated here.

e. The TI shall have a memory capacity of at least 4 GB LPDDR3

f. The TI shall include an integrated memory storage card with a minimum of 64 GB.

g. The TI shall be user-programmable and shall provide the user with assistance or prompts to perform required functions.

h. The TI shall not weigh more than 2.5 pounds, and shall be powered by a single replaceable, rechargeable battery and rechargeable spare battery with a charging cradle.

i. The TI, antenna, power supply, and any component required for operation shall be integrated into a single, tablet unit.

j. The Government requires the TI to incorporate a feature that allows the user to query and identify information on an individual Data Rich, Sensor, and Intrusion Detection

Transponder in an area that contains numerous Active Transponders.

k. The Active TI display shall be a minimum of 8” TFT LCD HD (1280 X 800) 2.0 sunlight readable display.

l. The TI display shall be touch-screen enabled, readable in direct sunlight, and backlit.

m. The Contractor shall provide an Active TI with an integrated 2D symbology reader and power supply.

n. The TI shall have wireless LAN capability using built-in 802.11 (a/b/g) Wi-Fi.

o. The Contractor shall provide Rechargeable Batteries, and a charger to simultaneously charge the spare battery and the TI.

p. The TI shall come with a USB 3 or better 4 port hub.

q. Bar Code Requirements:

i. The aRFID equipment provided shall decode symbologies that comply with industry standards and specifications for Code 39, Code 128, CODABAR, interleaved 2 of 5, GS1 Bar Codes, Universal Product Code (UPC), Data

Matrix, and PDF 417.

ii. The Contractor-provided equipment shall, at a minimum, read Medium (10.0 mil ‘x’ dimension) density Bar Code labels (7.5 mil cell size for Data Matrix) and decode labels IAW the specifications defined in:

a. ANSI MH10.8.2 Data Application Identifier Standard,

b. ANSI MH10.8.3M Material Handling – Unit Loads and Transport

Packages – Two Dimensional Symbols,

c. ANSI MH10.8M For Material Handling – Unit Loads and Transport

Packages – Bar Code Symbols, and

d. ANSI X3.152 Bar Code Print Quality Guidelines

iii. When additional standards are developed during the life of the contract, the

Government may require other symbologies.

4.1.5. Active RFID Interrogator Pod

a. The Contractor shall provide a small portable Active RFID Interrogator (referred to as an Active RFID Interrogator Pod).

b. The Active RFID Interrogator Pod shall have a non-obstructed read and write range of at least 150 feet.

c. The Active RFID Interrogator Pod shall use a USB 2.0 or greater compatible interface for communications and interrogator power.

i. The Active RFID Interrogator Pod shall have a USB 2.0 compatible

Standard-B receptacle connector.

ii. A standard USB 2.0 compatible USB-A to USB-B cable of not less than three

(3) feet in length shall be provided with the Active RFID Interrogator Pod.

d. The Active RFID Interrogator Pod shall have an operational temperature range from

-25C to +55C, and a storage temperature range shall from -40C to +70C.

e. The Active RFID Interrogator Pod shall be industrially hardened and weatherproof

(rain, sand, etc.), and shall comply with the IEC 60529 IP53 rating requirement.

f. The Active RFID Interrogator Pod shall not exceed 25 cubic inches in volume and 8 ounces in weight.

g. The Active RFID Interrogator Pod hardware interface to PC or handheld application software shall be through the DoD CAI.

4.2. Active RFID Transponders

4.2.1. General Requirements

a. All Contractors-provided transponders shall be industrially hardened and weatherproof (rain, sand, etc.), and shall comply with the IEC 60529 IP64 rating requirement.

b. All Transponders shall have an operating temperature range from -30C to +70C, and a storage temperature range from -40C to + 70C.

c. All transponders shall be read from, and written to, wirelessly by Fixed Interrogators and pod interrogator at the distances specified in subsection g of this PWS section.

d. The RF signal transmission and reception shall be unaffected by Transponder orientation.

e. All Transponders shall have a unique, pre-set serial or identification number furnished by the Contractor IAW ISO 18000-7:2014 standard practices.

f. All Transponder antennas shall be omnidirectional, internal to the transponder packaging; shall have an outdoors, non-obstructed read range of at least 300 feet on a fixed interrogator and 150 feet on a pod interrogator; and shall have a write range of least 150 feet for fixed and pod interrogators, except as otherwise specified.

g. All Transponders shall be powered using removable…