Salient Characteristics (Amendment 0001) (Solicitation Version).pdf

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Salient Characteristics Amendment 0001

2 May 2024 Commercial Availability Certification:

I have evaluated the commercial marketplace and determined that all the salient characteristics documented below are available in products/services offered in the commercial marketplace.

Signature (typed name):

Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

The Contractor shall provide one (1) Experimentation Support Trailer (hereafter referred to as “the Trailer”) meeting the following Government minimum requirements:

Trailer Exterior Requirements:

1) The Trailer shall be street legal in the continental United States (U.S.), conforming to U.S.

highway regulations so that specialized escort vehicles are not required (e.g. not in the “Wide Load” category) and the Trailer is able to pass under/within standard U.S.

overpasses, bridges, and tunnels without obstruction.

2) Physical and electrical connection shall conform to U.S. towing standards (e.g. the appropriate tongue and ball hitch) and ensure that Trailer lighting and signals conform with U.S. highway regulations.

a) Shall be capable of bearing 1,000 pounds of additional hardware onboard.

3) Minimum central structures shall include a dual-axel chassis, powered tongue jack, an aluminum shell with a window, and integrated steps for ingress/egress.

4) The exterior Trailer structure shall be a minimum of 8.5 feet wide, by a minimum of 20 feet long with a minimum 84-inch interior height.

5) One (1) door shall be positioned at the rear of the Trailer and one (1) door shall be positioned near the front of the Trailer on the passenger’s side. Each door shall be at least 32 inches wide.

a) The rear door shall be Trailer gate style. A clear vinyl curtain shall be provided to shield the interior of Trailer from insects while the rear door is open.

6) The passenger’s side of the Trailer shall include one (1) integrated exterior window spanning the width of all three (3) interior workstations outlined in Bullet 20. The window shall extend from just above the workstation work surface and be a total height of 24 inches.

The window shall be positioned to allow for maximum visibility outside the Trailer and provide seated personnel with an unobstructed view outside of the Trailer and out to the landscape beyond.

7) The Trailer shall provide an unpowered cloth integrated side awning on the passenger’s side of the exterior of the Trailer spanning its full length.

8) The Trailer shall provide a minimum of two (2) standard externally mounted flood lights per side (front left side, front right side, rear left side, and rear right side). Light controls shall be in the interior of the Trailer. The flood light bulbs shall be light emitting diode (LED) type.

9) The Trailer shall incorporate a telescoping mast which does not exceed the roof top height, when in the down position, and reaches a minimum of 15 feet above the roof top when fully extended. The top of the mast shall support a reconfigurable “payload” (e.g. a camera or antenna) of up to 10 pounds. Controls shall either be in the interior of the Trailer or an external control shall be secured within an exterior lockbox. The telescoping mast shall have both a powered mode of operation and a manual mode of operation. The powered mode of operation shall be pneumatic or hydraulic or electric motor-driven. The manual mode of operation shall be via a hand crank mechanism.

10) The Trailer shall provide rain-and critter-proof access ports for routing up to six (6) cables from the interior of the Trailer to the exterior of the Trailer. Coaxial television cable / antenna cables may be used to define this standard. The ports shall be near the mast.

11) The Trailer shall incorporate a roof bar mounting system along the roof top perimeter.

a) Roof bar mounting system shall have two (2) sets of four (4) power outlets and one

(1) ethernet outlet installed near the roof top on the passenger’s side. The two (2) sets shall be positioned near the front and back of the vehicle, allowing access despite the position of the awning described in Bullet 7.

b) Roof bar mounting system shall have two (2) sets of four (4) power outlets and one

(1) ethernet outlet installed near the roof top on the driver’s side. The two (2) sets shall be spaced out toward the front and back of the Trailer.

12) The Trailer shall provide at least two (2) sets of two (2) power outlets and two (2) ethernet outlets on the passenger’s side near the bottom of the Trailer. The two (2) sets shall be spaced out toward the front and back of the Trailer. The outlet height shall be no higher than five (5) feet from the ground.

13) The Trailer shall provide at least two (2) sets of two (2) power outlets and two (2) ethernet outlets on the driver’s side near the bottom of the Trailer. The two (2) sets shall be spaced out toward the front and back of the Trailer. The placement of the outlets shall be no greater than two feet above the Trailer’s bottom surface.

14) The Trailer shall provide integrated leveling jacks capable of stabilizing the Trailer structure on uneven ground surfaces. Jacks shall be of sufficient height to lift the Trailer’s wheels off the ground and shall be powered.

15) The Trailer shall incorporate an integrated ladder to provide roof access.

16) The trailer roof must support the weight of a 250 pound person at any point on the roof surface.

17) The Trailer shall provide an additional wheel with tire on a carrier mount on the exterior of the Trailer.

18) The Trailer shall be designed to be resistant to pest infiltration, including the burrowing of small mammals. The Trailer will be stored outside 100% of its life, typically on grass, wooded, and desert ranges.

Trailer Interior Requirements:

19) The Trailer shall provide three (3) workstation positions in the driver’s side interior. Each workstation position shall have a mounting fixture for its own wall mounted display (sized for a 24 inch display), desk space for a laptop (at least 36 inches wide and 24 inches deep), and panel for electric power outlets and ethernet.

a) Each panel shall have four (4) electrical outlets and two (2) ethernet ports.

b) The mounted fixtures shall be installed such that the displays shall be positioned approximately 12 inches above the workstation work surface.

c) Have a continuous workstation work surface spanning the three (3) workstation positions.

20) The Trailer shall provide three (3) workstation positions in the passenger’s side interior, facing the window outlined in Bullet 6. Each workstation position shall have desk space for a laptop and display (at least 36 inches wide and 24 inches deep) and panel for electric power outlets and ethernet.

a) Each panel shall have four (4) electrical outlets and two (2) ethernet ports.

b) Have a continuous workstation work surface spanning three (3) workstation positions.

21) The Trailer floor shall have a non-slip treatment and be of sufficient thickness to support a

250 pound human at any point on its surface.

22) The Trailer shall include a rolling chair with an integrated retention/ system at each workstation position to lock chair in place on the floor while Trailer is moving. Each chair shall have at least five (5) caster wheels of sufficient size to ensure a smooth rolling action.

23) The common area of the interior shall include a mounted dry erase white board and a high-definition display of 55-inch minimum diagonal size. These shall be positioned at the front of the Trailer, with the display above the white board.

a) The display shall be integrated into the wall (i.e. flush with the wall).

b) The display shall be connected to ethernet and utilize Real Time Streaming Protocol

(RTSP).

24) The Trailer shall provide overhead cabinets, contoured to the shape of the Trailer interior on the driver’s side of the Trailer. The cabinet height should be at least 12 inches high and be no deeper than the workstation work surface. The overhead cabinets shall extend in length over the entire workstation area. The overhead cabinet doors must securely latch for transport.

25) The Trailer shall provide an integrated heating and cooling system. The air conditioning/heating combination must be able to keep the Trailer interior space at approximately 70 degrees Fahrenheit (°F) when the exterior temperature surrounding the Trailer is in the 25°F to 120°F range and all Trailer doors are closed. The requirement to keep the Trailer interior at approximately 70°F during the stated external temperature range must factor in the heat load from six (6) laptops, the displays, a network switch, and a six (6) personnel occupancy.

26) Trailer walls, floor, and ceiling must be insulated to maintain the Trailer’s interior space at approximately 70°F when the exterior temperature surrounding the Trailer is in the 25°F to 120°F range and all Trailer doors are closed. The insulation in the walls, floor, and ceiling shall also provide noise attenuation so that the generator noise is held at a level below 50 dB in the interior workstation area of the Trailer.

27) Trailer interior primary lighting shall consist of 12 volts of direct current (VDC) internal light emitting diode (LED) white lights. Also require a secondary Trailer interior lighting capability using 12 VDC night vision-relief red LED lighting.

28) The Trailer shall provide co-located central control panels for lighting and environmental controls (i.e., cooling and heating).

29) The Trailer shall provide an integrated weather station in the interior of the Trailer. Reported quantities shall include temperature, pressure, humidity, and wind. The wind sensor shall be securable or removable for driving at highway speeds.

30) The Trailer shall provide reconfigurable shelving equipped with manually adjustable shelving heights to store heavy items of variable size at the rear of the Trailer interior to enable storage during operations and movement of the Trailer.

a) This area shall be at least the last four (4) feet of the Trailer. Shelves shall be on both the passenger’s and driver’s side walls with a walkway down the center.

i. On both the passenger’s side and driver’s side walls, there shall be a minimum of four (4) shelves and each shelf shall be capable of supporting an individual item with a minimum weight of 40 pounds at any location on the shelf.

b) Shall include a mounted, standard 19-inch server rack with a height of at least 12 rack units (U) (U is an industry standardized height for such products). All ethernet cables shall be run to the server rack and individual cables shall be numbered corresponding with each network port, which shall also be numbered. The rack must be mounted to make it resistant to shock during travel.

c) All storage spaces including cabinets and shelves shall include latching doors or covers so stowed items can be secured for movement. Heavy item storage spaces shall include mounting points on the walls and floors for straps and other applicable restraint systems.

d) Four (4) power outlets shall be installed on each side wall in the storage area.

31) The Trailer shall provide a ceiling-mounted carbon monoxide detector and a ceiling-mounted smoke detector in the internal operations area of the Trailer.

32) The Trailer shall provide a wall-mounted Class A, B, and C (ABC) fire extinguisher

(maximum of 10 pounds). The placement of the fire extinguisher shall make it easily accessible to occupants in the interior of the Trailer.

Trailer Power Requirements:

33) The Trailer shall provide an integrated generator of at least 7000-watt (W) capability for primary electrical power usage.

a) The integrated generator must be permanent rather than portable.

b) The integrated generator must also have a control panel for status and switching integrated in the Trailer interior.

c) The integrated generator shall be acoustically isolated so that conversation inside the

Trailer can be conducted at a typical voice volume. Specifically, the maximum volume of sound at any frequency in the range 10 hertz (Hz) to 25 kilohertz (kHz) that is created by the generator shall be less than 50 decibels (dB) at every point in the interior workstation area of the Trailer when all window and doors are shut, and power draw on the generator is maximized.

d) The integrated generator shall be a gasoline generator.

e) The integrated generator shall have the capability of operating at full load for 14 hours before refueling is required.

34) The Trailer shall provide a secondary electrical power source, consisting of batteries. The secondary electrical power source shall provide electrical power of at least 400W for electronics for at least eight (8) hours but not necessarily air conditioning or heat.

35) The Trailer shall provide a manual switching capability for switching from the primary and secondary power supply.

36) The Trailer shall provide the capacity to connect to standard commercial shore power such as 208 Volts Alternating Current (VAC) three (3)-phase wye configuration.

Trailer Outlets and Other Connection Requirements:

37) All power and ethernet outlets located on the vehicle exterior shall be rated for external installation.

a) Exterior electrical outlets shall be rated for 30 amps and have ground fault interrupter

(GFI) circuits.

38) Interior electrical outlets shall be rated for 20 amps.

a) The server rack shall be rated for 20 amps.

Other Requirements:

39) The Contractor shall provide manuals for the Trailer and all custom items and systems installed. For commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Trailer items and systems, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) manuals in paper format or electronic format are sufficient.

For custom Trailer items and systems, the Contractor shall provide Contractor-generated operator-level manuals in electronic format.

40) The Contractor shall provide digital drawings/schematics to include location of power and network cables.

41) The Contractor shall provide a warranty on all parts and labor for a period of no less than one (1) year from final inspection and acceptance of the Trailer by the Government.

42) The Contractor shall provide one (1) eight (8) hour day of comprehensive on-site training on all aspects of the Trailer for 10 people at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. The Contractor shall coordinate the date and time of the on-site training with the Government.

43) Design Review and Design Plan Package: The Contractor shall conduct a Design Review with the Government within 30 calendar days after contract award (ACA). During the Design Review, the Contractor shall present a Design Plan Package meeting the Government’s minimum requirements outlined within this Salient Characteristics document to the Government and provide the Government with a copy of the Design Plan Package in Contractor electronic format. The Contractor shall ensure the Design Plan Package includes: 1) Trailer lay-out blueprints in portable document format (PDF) format detailing the interior spaces of the Trailer; 2) trailer lay-out blueprints in PDF format detailing the exterior of the Trailer; 3) information on placement, number and type of required components for the Trailer; 4) details of materials used for the Trailer; 5) details of mechanical, electrical, and electronic subsystems to be used in generating the Trailer; 6) documentation on how resistance to pest infiltration shall be accomplished for the Trailer; and 7) information on regulatory/safety characteristics of Trailer components. Upon receipt of the Design Plan Package, the Government will have five (5) business days to review and provide feedback on the Design Plan Package to the Contractor. Upon receipt of Government feedback, the Contractor shall have five (5) business days to address Government feedback and provide an updated Design Plan Package to the Government. The Contractor shall repeat the aforementioned process until the Government approves the Design Plan Package. Upon approval of the final Design Plan Package by the Government, the Contractor shall proceed with executing the remainder of the contract.

44) Pre-Occupation Test and Pre-Occupation Test Report: Prior to scheduling delivery of the Trailer and comprehensive on-site training, the Contractor shall provide installation of all required items noted in this Salient Characteristics document. The Contractor shall ensure the Trailer is fully operational per the Government's minimum requirements outlined within this Salient Characteristics document by conducting and documenting a comprehensive Pre-Occupation Test of the Trailer and all Government required features and components.

The Contractor shall detail the results of the Pre-Occupation Test in a Pre-Occupation Test Report to be delivered to the Government in Contractor electronic format. Upon receipt of the Pre-Occupation Test Report, the Government will have five (5) business days to review and provide feedback on the Pre-Occupation Test Report to the Contractor. Upon receipt of Government feedback, the Contractor shall have five (5) business days to address Government feedback and provide an updated Pre-Occupation Test Report to the Government. The Contractor shall repeat the aforementioned process until the Government approves the Pre-Occupation Test Report. Upon approval of the Pre-Occupation Test Report by the Government, the Contractor shall schedule the delivery of the Trailer and the comprehensive on-site training with the Government.

Delivery/Completion of the contract is required within seven (7) months ACA to Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD.

Distribution Statements:

Determination of contract submission documents including the Salient Characteristics:

Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited.

Determination of information generated from the performance of the contract:

Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited.