W91CRB-23-R-5011 DRAFT.pdf

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Standard Form 1449 (Rev. 2/2012) Prescribed By GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

W91CRB-23-R-5011

MICHAEL SIWEK (410)278-3876

MICHAEL.F.SIWEK.CIV@ARMY.MIL

W91CRB

ACC-APG - DIVISION D (W91CRB)

6515 INTEGRITY COURT

APG, MD 21005-3013

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Buyer Name: MICHAEL SIWEK

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: CCAP-SCD/(410)278-3876

Type of Contract 1: Firm Fixed Price

Kind of Contract: Supply Contracts and Priced Orders

FMS REQUIREMENT

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1. The purpose of this solicitation, W91CRB-23-R-5011, is to fulfill Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirements on behalf of the Security

Assistance Management Directorate (SAMD) for the country of Taiwan. This requirement is for the procurement The Syun Lien Program, Field

Information Communications System (FICS) under FMS case TW-B-ZDK, ARP# PS22025.

2. A firm-fixed priced (FFP) contract will be awarded in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and in support of FMS case

TW-B-ZDK.

3. The following requirment will be fulfilled through full and open competition using best value trade-off source selection, for award of a single contract with a Five (5) year period.

4. Inspection and Acceptance of services shall be at Destination. See DFARS 252.232-7006, "Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions" in

Section G for further information at the time of award.

5. A Contracting Officers Representative (COR) will be identified at the time of award.

6. Vendor shall submit a Certificate of Completion (CoC) with WAWF invoicing.

7. Vendor is required to provide Representations Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment, see

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-24 in Section K "Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors".

8. All questions concerning this solicitation are to be sent to the Contract Specialist Michael F. Siwek at michael.f.siwek.civ@army.mil.

9. All proposals are to be sent electronically via email to the POC listed. An email confirmation must be received to be considered submitted.

10. All other terms and conditions are contained herein.

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Numbers on teh Contract Data Requirments List

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SERVICE REQUESTED: INTEGRATED MASTER SCHEDULE

Contract Data Requirments (CDRL) "Integrated Master

Schedule (IMS)" as set forth in DI-MGMT-81650,Data item A001.

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SERVICE REQUESTED: POST AWARD CONFERENCE

Contract Data Requirments (CDRL) "Post Award

Conference/Program Management Review/Formal and

Informal Reviews" as set forth in DI-MGMT-81252,Data item A002.

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SERVICE REQUESTED: INTEGRATED LOGISTIC SUP PLAN

Contract Data Requirments (CDRL) "Integrated Logistic

Support Plan (ILSP)" as set forth in DI-ILSS-

80095,Data item B001.

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SERVICE REQUESTED: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT PLAN

Contract Data Requirments (CDRL) "Configuration

Management Plan (CMP)" as set forth in DI-SESS-

81875,Data item C001.

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SERVICE REQUESTED: PRODUCT PLAN AND STATUS REP

Contract Data Requirments (CDRL) "Production Plan and

Status Report" as set forth in DI-MGMT-81928,Data

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SERVICE REQUESTED: SYSTEM TEST PLAN AND TEST REP

Contract Data Requirments (CDRL) "System Test Plan, Acceptance Testing, Test Report" as set forth in DI-

QCIC-80553,Data item E001.

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SERVICE REQUESTED: SMALL SCALE DEMONSTRATIN

Contract Data Requirments (CDRL) "Small Scale

Demonstration (SSD) Plan (in-country)and Report" as set forth in DI-MNTY-81603,Data item E002.

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SERVICE REQUESTED: DT&E PLAN IN-COUNTRY AND REP

Contract Data Requirments (CDRL) "Demonstration Test and Evaluation (DT&E) plan (in-country) and Report" as set forth in DI-MNTY-81603,Data item E003.

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SERVICE REQUESTED: QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGEMENT

Contract Data Requirments (CDRL) "Quality Assurance

Management" as set forth in DI-QCIC-81794,Data item

F001.

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SERVICE REQUESTED: TRAINING PLAN

Contract Data Requirments (CDRL) "Training Plan" as set forth in DI-PSSS-81958,Data item G001.

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SERVICE REQUESTED: TRAINING COURSES AND MATERIAL

Contract Data Requirments (CDRL) "Training Courses and Materials" as set forth in DI-ILSS-80872,Data item G002.

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SERVICE REQUESTED: TECHNICAL MANUALS

Contract Data Requirments (CDRL) "Technical Manuals" as set forth in DI-SDMP-81465,Data item H001.

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SERVICE REQUESTED: PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION DOC

Contract Data Requirments (CDRL) "Performance

Specification Documents" as set forth in DI-SDMP-

81465,Data item H001.

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SERVICE REQUESTED: ANTITERRORISM TRAINING

Contract Data Requirments (CDRL) "Antiterrorism

Training" as set forth in DI-PSSS-8158,Data item

J001.

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SERVICE REQUESTED: IWATCH

Contract Data Requirments (CDRL) "IWATCH" as set forth in DI-SESS-81875,Data item J002.

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SERVICE REQUESTED: OPSEC SOP

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forth in DI-SESS-81875,Data item J003.

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SERVICE REQUESTED: LEVEL I OPSEC TRAINING

Contract Data Requirments (CDRL) "Level I OPSEC

TRAINING" as set forth in DI-SESS-81875,Data item

J004.

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SERVICE REQUESTED: MATERIEL FIELDING PLAN (MFP)

Contract Data Requirments (CDRL) "Materiel Fielding

Plan (MFP)" as set forth in DI-PSSS-81958,Data item

K001.

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DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

1.1 background

The Improved Mobile Subscriber Equipment (IMSE) system is an area?switched communications system designed to provide mobile and secure communications in a variety of battlefield and military operations other than war (MOOTW) situations. Utilizing designs and capabilities similar to the United States Armys Mobile Subscriber Equipment (MSE), the Taiwan Armys IMSE system provides voice and data communications at the Tactical Operations Center level (Battalion, Brigade, and Army-level) command posts (CPs), to exchange command, control, communications and intelligence information. The IMSE network is designed around mobile Communications Central Nodes that are co-located with Taiwan Army Tactical Operations Centers (TOCs) to provide IMSE users (subscribers) with wired voice and data communications. Remote nodes provide mobile, wireless (radio communications) users (subscribers) with access into the IMSE voice and data networks. Communications Central Nodes and remote nodes are interconnected by a radio frequency (RF) transmission wide-area network (WAN) to satisfy flexible deployments to supported units. WAN backbone nodes are called the Communications Central Tandem

Switches (CCTS), while subscriber nodes are called Communications Central Extension Switches (CCES). CCES are fielded in three variants, depending upon the size of the TOC that they support (voice and data subscriber support). CCES Version 1 (CCESv1) supports

Battalion-sized TOCs; CCES Version 2 (CCESv2) supports Brigade-sized TOCs; CCES Version 3 (CCESv3) support Division-sized TOCs.

The IMSE network is arrayed in a hub-spoke configuration, with the CCES forming the spokes off of a CCTS. The CCTS are interconnected to form a robust backbone. The CCTS are capable of establishing 16 (total) links, 12 of which can be radio frequency.

Figure 1. Typical IMSE Network (Current)

IMSE has been a part of the Taiwan Army communications infrastructure since 1997 (Phase I), and was further augmented in 2000 (Phase

II). While the role of the Improved Mobile Subscriber Equipment (IMSE) system(s) remains relevant, the capabilities and methods of the system have become dated, and inefficient. Changing Taiwan Military Doctrine, Training, Organization, Materiel, Leadership and

Education, Personnel and Facilities (DOTMLPF) factors, emerging efficiencies in technology, and the proliferation of Taiwan military communications and command and control (C2) systems, have rendered the IMSE system in its fielded state inefficient, with respect to operations and support.

The Taiwan Army began its investigations into enhancements to the Improved Mobile Subscriber Equipment (IMSE) in 2014 to efficiently and effectively provide and support mobile and secure, voice and data communications to the Taiwan Army Tactical Operations Center (TOC)-level command posts (CPs), and remote (mobile) users, while addressing evolving Taiwan military doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership, personnel and facilities changes.

Beginning in 2014, the Taiwan Army began the fielding of an experimental quantity (IMSE Experimental Force, EXFOR) of enhanced Improved

Mobile Subscriber Equipment components in order to evaluate candidate technologies and concepts for the improvement of the existing systems. The program eventually was transitioned to the newly created Taiwan Militarys Information, Communications and Electronics

Force (ICE Force) and completed delivery of the Experimental Force in 2018.

Combining new operational concepts with candidate technologies from the IMSE EXFOR resulted in a desired capability requirements for the full rate production (FRP) of the evolved IMSE system, the Field Information Communications System (FICS), (nicknamed, Syun Lien).

The Field Information Communications System (FICS), at a minimum, shall provide:

*Wired subscribers voice and data (including video) communications between Taiwan military Tactical Operations Center (TOC) Command

Posts (CPs), across a geographically dispersed Wide Area Network (WAN).

* Remote subscribers wireless access to the FICS voice and data communications networks.

* Connectivity of voice and data communications networks among a geographically dispersed Wide Area Networks through wireless communications methods.

* Interconnectivity and interoperability of voice and data communications between upper tactical internet elements (e.g., Military

Network (MILNET), Syun An,ect...) and lower tactical internet elements (e.g., indigenous Battalion and Below system AN/VRC-518, Taiwan

Combat Net Radio AN/PRC-37C, and indigenous satellite systems), and FICS users (subscribers).

* Interconnectivity and interoperability with commercial landline and public sector radio communications networks.

* Planning, monitoring and management of FICS network elements.

* Integrated network security and information assurance architecture(a) into the FICS communications network(s)

1.2 program objectives

The Field Information Communications System (FICS) (referred to as Syun Lien) shall provide and support mobile and secure, voice and

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data communications to the Taiwan military Tactical Operations Center (TOC)-level command posts (CPs), and remote (mobile) users, while addressing evolving Taiwan military doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership, personnel and facilities changes. Expected reduction in forces, along with the proliferation of data, command and control (C2), and situational awareness (SA) systems require the

FICS to be more agile and capable, while increasing the capacity to support Taiwan military communications. The Field Information

Communications System (FICS) shall provide the capability of voice and data networks for the Taiwan military Tactical Operations Center

(TOC)-level communications by employing technological improvements in radio transmissions, data networking and packetized voice, while minimizing system footprint (power, size, personnel and logistics train). Included with the deployment of the FICS are a tailored logistics package and support architecture to maintain a high rate of readiness of equipment and personnel.

It is the objective of this program to develop, deliver, field and support a full rate production quantity of the FICS communications nodes for the Taiwan military supporting Taiwan ICE Force communications for at least the next fifteen (15) years.

1.3 Key stakeholder requirements

The Taiwan ICE Force stakeholders have identified the following key operational and support requirements:

1.3.1 Equipment Reutilization

When possible, the development of the FICS should consider refurbish and reuse of existing IMSE Phase II equipment, in order to minimize the cost of the new system.

1.3.1.1 Prime Movers.

The FICS shall reuse existing IMSE Phase II High Mobility Multi Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) as the system Prime Movers to the maximum extent possible, in order to minimize development costs of the new system. Prime movers shall be supplied as GFE.

1.3.1.2 Shelters.

The FICS shall use new electrical shelters in conjunction with the existing prime movers for environmental control/protection of FICS electronics equipment.

1.3.1.3 Trailers.

The FICS will not use/reuse high maintenance cost vehicle trailers in its design.

1.3.2 Data Throughput

The FICS shall feature transmission sub-systems with a throughput of 40 Megabits per second (Mb/s) in each direction between communications nodes (threshold), in order to accommodate military voice and data users in an Everything Over IP (EoIP) network design

(80 Mb/s aggregate, minimum). Bandwidth improvements over IMSE Phase II systems represent the highest technical priority for the Taiwan military customer.(Key Performance Parameter)

1.3.3 Improve Site Establishment Efficiencies

The FICS shall improve site establishment, by reducing site setup times and reduce operator tasks. A FICS Communications Node site shall be communications ready in 15 minutes (objective). (Key Performance Parameter) The FICS node site shall be staffed by a crew of 4 personnel (objective).(Key Performance Parameter)

Additionally,the FICS Network Management System site shall be communications ready in 30 minutes, with a crew of 5 personnel)

(threshold).

NOTE: Setup times begin when the equipment arrives on a properly leveled and cleared site and ends with the completion of the following tasks:

* All equipment is positioned and unpacked.

* Shelters and generators are grounded.

* Equipment power is established from (either) vehicle generated power, or mobile electric power (generator).

* Data communications equipment (voice and data) is initialized.

* Communications Security components are initialized.

* Signal cabling is completed.

* Antenna and antenna masts are erected and prepared for transmission. (Communications Node).

* Radios are prepared for transmission. (Communications Node).

* Network Management System computing systems are initialized.(Network Management System)

1.3.4 Interoperability

The FICS shall provide interconnectivity and interoperability with the Taiwan Military Communications Systems (i.e., MICS, MILNET, AN/PRC-37C radio system, Syun An system, indigenous portable satellite transmission systems, emerging Taiwan military communications

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system, and AN/VRC-518 Brigade and Below systems), civil radio systems (fire, police and rescue radio systems), and commercial telecommunications networks (i.e., Chunghwa Telecom).

FICS shall provide interconnectivity for each system, however must provide interoperability (SIP communications) with the AN/VRC-518 shelter and the emerging MND telecommunications switching system.

FICS shall provide backward compatibility (basic voice and data) with the IMSE Phase II and the EXFOR systems during the incremental

FICS fielding.

NOTE: A minimum of three (3) Interoperability Working Group meetings shall be conducted with the Taiwan military to discuss program goals and specific interoperability requirements. When interconnectivity and interoperability requirements are specified to an indigenous Taiwan military system, Interface Control Documentation, equipment and information will be furnished by the government (GFE).

1.3.5 15 Years Service

FICS shall be supportable for a service period of no less than fifteen (15) years (threshold) following the completion of new equipment fielding (20 years objective).

1.3.6 Reduce Power Requirements

The FICS shall reduce the power required to operate communications nodes, commensurate with efficiency improvements in telecommunications equipment in the past 20+ years since IMSE Phase II was deployed. Additionally, the FICS will be fielded with their own inherent electrical power generation equipment that are sized appropriately for operation of FICS equipment. Inherent power generation equipment shall be located on-board the FICS communications node prime movers.

1.3.7 System Operational Availability

The FICS shall exhibit a system availability of at least 90% (threshold), where system availability is defined as, As = MTBFs . ___________________________

MTBFs + MTTRs

1.3.8 Fabrication/Integration Restriction.

The FICS shall avoid products wholly made or integrated in the Peoples Republic of China (PRC).

2 field information communications system (fics) (Syun Lien)

The Field Information Communications System (FICS), nicknamed Syun Lien, is a communications system which is designed to provide mobile and secure communications in a wide range of battle and military operations other than war (MOOTW) situations. The system shall be digital, secure, and flexible and contains features to deal with link or functional element outages, traffic overload, and rapid movement of users. The FICS shall provide voice, video and data communications using packetized voice and data communications. The system shall provide wired subscribers with a means to exchange command, control, communications and intelligence information in a dynamic tactical environment. The system shall provide the capability to interconnect tactical, civil and commercial communications networks to FICS users, and external network subscribers. The FICS contains four major sub-systems overlaid on a transmission sub-system, with an integrated security subsystem. Each subsystem includes various components to support the tactical communications mission.

The FICS is organized into communications nodes (CNs) that serve as communications hubs for the supported units or organizations. Each node is interconnected through a radio frequency (RF) transmission system for Wide Area Network (WAN) connectivity. Each node contains the following elements:

a. Transmission Sub-System (TS) provide the radio frequency (RF) network interconnectivity between various elements of the FICS network and associated subscriber equipment.

b. Tactical Data Network (TDN) Sub-System internetworking components and data processing equipment which provide the means by which subscribers transmit and receive packetized voice and data communications.

c. Mobile Communications Sub-System (MCS) provides the means for internal voice communications between FICS users, as well as external voice communications with SIP networks and connected radio networks.

Two additional sub-systems in addition to the Communications Nodes provide management/planning features and security of the FICS:

a. Network Management Sub-System (NMS), shall provide the means for planning and managing the FICS network establishment and operations.

b. Security Sub-System (SSS) shall provide the means to plan, manage, secure and protect FICS voice, video and data communications.

Figure 3. Typical FICS Network

The FICS network architecture is comprised of communications nodes that are arrayed in a hub-spoke, mesh, ad-hoc and/or other network configuration commensurate with the network equipment deployed and situation. The communications nodes provide support to Taiwan military Division-, Brigade-, or Battalion-sized Command Posts (CP). The Network Control Sub-System (NCSS) components at each FICS network enclave is used to plan, monitor and manage the deployed FICS network.

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2.1 Field Information Communications System (FICS) communications nodes

Central to the deployment of the Field Information Communications System (FICS) network are the Communications Nodes (CNs). Arrayed and interconnected CNs shall form the architecture of the FICS network. CNs shall house, environmentally control, transport and power the sub-system components of the FICS.

Deployment

Communications Nodes (CNs) shall be deployed to support subscriber Tactical Operations Centers (TOCs) or facilities, and are interconnected using radio frequency transmissions systems to form the FICS Wide Area Network (WAN). Following the deployment of communications node(s) to planned signal locations, equipment is setup and communications established. The technical data necessary to establish WAN communications and subscriber unit support is determined during mission planning. Each node allows for the direct wired interface of subscriber terminals into the FICS wide area network. Special circuits and interconnectivity with external network systems is established.

Modes of Operation

The Communications Nodes shall be capable of operating in three modes: mounted, remote, and dismounted.

Mounted operations: with the system at the halt, one or more operators sits inside a rigid-walled shelter (RWS) to operate the system;

communications equipment remains mounted in the rigid-walled shelter; electrical power is provided by on-board AC generator, or temporarily by vehicle DC power; environmental conditioning is provided by on-board air conditioning system; environmental systems protection is provided by the rigid-walled shelter.

Remote operations: with the system at the halt, one or more operators remotely operate the components of the communications node from a non-native, soft-walled shelter (tent) or fixed facility (building, bunker, etc\'85); communications equipment remain mounted in the rigid-walled shelter, with the exception of remote terminal(s); electrical power is provided by on-board AC generator, or temporarily by vehicle DC power; environmental conditioning is provided by the on-board air conditioning system; environmental systems protection is provided by the rigid-walled shelter.

Dismounted operations: with the system at the halt, one or more operators operate the components of the communications node from a non-native, soft-walled shelter (tent) or fixed facility (building, bunker, etc\'85); communications equipment is removed from the rigid-walled shelter in modular cases, as necessary; electrical power is provided either by on-board AC generator, by alternative AC generator, by commercial power source or temporarily by vehicle DC power (if necessary); environmental conditioning is provided for the equipment by an alternative (non-native) air conditioning system; environmental protection is provided by an alternative (non-native) shelter.

Functional Block Diagram

The following diagram illustrates a notional functional block diagram of the Communications Central Node.

Security Sub-System

(Par. 2.3)

Mobile Communications Sub-System

(Par. 2.1.6)

Node Operations/ Management

(Par. 2.1.7)

Tactical Data Network Sub-System

(Par. 2.1.5)

Transmission Sub-System

(Par. 2.1.4)

Prime Mover(s)

(Par. 2.1.1)

Environmental Control/ Protection

(Par. 2.1.2)

Power Gen/ Distribution Systems

(Par. 2.1.3)

Communications Central Node

(Par. 2.1)

Figure 4. FICS Communication Node (CN) Functional Block Diagram

The FICS shall support (no less than) 138 Tactical Operating Centers (TOCs) for the Taiwan ICE Force.

* The North Region - ICE Force 1st Communication Signal Group (CSG) will be fielded with sufficient CNs to support TBD unit TOCs.

* The Central Region - ICE Force 2nd Communication Signal Group (CSG) will be fielded with sufficient CNs to support TBD unit TOCs.

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* The South Region - ICE Force 3rd Communication Signal Group (CSG) will be fielded with sufficient CNs to support TBD unit TOCs.

Each FICS Communications Node shall be capable of supporting a minimum of 48 wired voice/video/data users, and possess the capability to scale supported users (subscribers), based upon the type/size of the unit(s) supported and/or mission need. One Division-sized Command

Post Communications Nodes shall be delivered to each Information, Communications-Electronics Force (ICE Force) Communication Support

Groups (1st CSG, 2nd CSG, and 3rd CSG). Division-sized Command Post (CP) Communications Nodes shall be capable of supporting a minimum of 96 wired voice/video/data users. All FICS Communications Nodes shall be capable of supporting at least 20 simultaneous voice and data (video teleconference) calls. The subscriber voice terminals will be designed for use with the Voice over IP (VoIP) Switch. (See

Par. 2.2.1.6).

2.1.1 Prime Mover(s)

The FICS Communications Nodes shall provide its own prime mover(s) suitable for transporting all components of the solution, crew members (4) and their equipment to/between expected signal site locations. The prime mover(s) shall be capable of traversing improved roads, unimproved roads, and moderate overland conditions expected within the geographic operating environment (Taiwan). The prime mover(s) shall be equipped to operate in the various weather conditions expected in the operating environment (Taiwan).

2.1.1.1 Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) Prime Mover(s)

Existing IMSE Phase II prime movers will be provided in sufficient quantity as part/all of the prime moving solutions for the FICS. GFE

Prime Movers include M1097A2 and M998 High Mobility Multi-Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) supplied during the IMSE Phase I and Phase II fielding (between 1996 and 2004).

2.1.2 Environmental Control/Protection

The FICS Communications Node shall feature environmental controls and environmental protection for the communications systems expected in the geographical operating environment. The Communications Node will be operated in three modes: mounted, dismounted and remote.

Environmental Control/Protection systems shall include the following:

2.1.2.1 Rigid Walled Shelter (S-788 Type-III)

The FICS Communications Node shall be housed in a rigid walled shelter (RWS), mounted on the equipment prime mover. The RWS shall provide environmental control and protection to the communications node and associated equipment, when the system is in transit, and when operated in the mounted and remote configuration.

2.1.2.1.1 The contractor shall be responsible for providing the Rigid Walled Shelter, and mating the shelter with the GFE prime mover.

In addition, the contractor shall provide CARC (Chemical Agent Resistant Coating) painting for the shelter and GFE prime mover in-country (Taiwan).

2.1.2.1.2 The Communications Node Rigid Walled Shelter shall be sized to provide at least one (1) operator workspace in the payload area for the CN operator while in the mounted mode of operations.

2.1.2.1.3 The Communications Node Rigid Walled Shelter shall provide electromagnetic interference/electromagnetic pulse protection for housed electrical equipment.

2.1.2.1.4 The Communications Node Rigid Walled Shelter shall feature an external Signal Entry Panel that allows for the connection of interfacing communications networks or devices to the communications equipment housed in the Rigid Walled Shelter, when the shelter door is closed.

2.1.2.2 Environmental Control Unit (ECU)

The FICS Communications Node shall possess environmental control features in the rigid-walled shelter to ensure that the communications systems operate within the specified temperature and humidity parameters for the equipment, based upon the geographical operating environment.

2.1.2.3 Transit Case

The FICS Communications Node shall feature modular transit cases provide transportability, shock and impact protection for the communications equipment, when in the dismounted mode of operation. The transit cases shall be designed and configured to allow a scalable deployment of necessary equipment to support a range of dismounted operations (data only, voice only, voice/data deployments, dismounted network management, etc\'85). The modular transit cases shall be capable of being mounted within the rigid walled shelter for transport, and when operated in the mounted or remote modes of operations.

2.1.3 Power Generation/Distribution Sub-System

The FICS Communications Node shall feature that capability to energize its components through an on-board Alternating Current (AC) generator set, the vehicles battery and alternator (DC power), and alternative commercial power sources.

2.1.3.1 Alternating Current (AC) Power System

The FICS shall feature a native Alternating Current (AC) power generation set sized sufficiently to supply power to all components of the communications node, plus an additional 40% for co-site planning and expandability.

2.1.3.1.1 The AC power generation set shall be transported by the prime mover, and require no additional vehicles or trailers.

2.1.3.1.2 The AC power generation set shall be sufficient to operate the communications node for a duration of at least 8 hours before refuel.

2.1.3.1.3 The AC power generation set shall permit the distribution of power to the communications node equipment and associated systems when in all modes of operations.

2.1.3.1.4 The AC power generation set shall permit the distribution of power to the communications node equipment and associated systems up to 30 meters away, when in the dismounted mode of operations.

2.1.3.2 Direct Current (DC) Power

The FICS Communications Node shall allow necessary components of the Communications Node to be energized by the prime movers battery and alternator or other uninterruptible power supply (direct current (DC) power), while the prime movers engine is running. The DC power option allows the rapid initialization of the Communications Node, while the AC power generation set is being established or refueled, 16 83

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or other unexpected losses of AC power.

2.1.3.2.1 The planned change from DC Power to AC power, or AC power to DC power, shall occur without the loss of communications from the

Communications Node.

2.1.3.3 Commercial Power

FICS communications node equipment in the Dismounted and Remote modes of operations shall be capable of drawing power from commercial power sources, supplying nominally 110Vac/220Vac, 60Hz.

2.1.3.4 Three Phase Power

The FICS shall include fifteen (15) power adapter kits which allow any of the FICS communications node shelters to be energized from a

208Vac, three phase power source.

2.1.3.5 Electrical Grounding Kits

The FICS shall provide separate electrical grounding kits for shelters and generators, and/or re-use existing surface wire grounding kits and ground rods in order to improve site establishment efficiencies.

2.1.4 Transmission Sub-System (TS)

The Transmission sub-system shall provide the radio frequency (RF) network interconnectivity between FICS Communications Nodes that are dispersed within the geographical Area of Operations (AO). The Transmission Sub-System includes the WAN Broadband Radio system(s), dismounted radio kits, relay capability and antenna mast systems. Each FICS CN shall feature a transmission capability to permit at least four (4) point-to-point (PTP) with point-to-multipoint (PMP) capable radio frequency links between FICS nodes and the Wide Area

Network (threshold) and up to six (6) links (objective). Radio Relay configurations should be used when necessary in the WAN to interconnect disperse locations that exceed the capability of the transmission systems in a direct line-of-sight.

2.1.4.1 WAN Broadband Radio(s).

The FICS Communications Node (CNs) shall feature a transmission sub-system to enhance the IMSE Phase II UHF Line-Of-Sight radio.

2.1.4.1.1 The Broadband Radio(s) shall have a preferred Frequency Range in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) UHF Band III+

(1350-2690 MHz) and Limited C-Band (5250 5350 MHz, 5570-5725 MHz) radio frequency spectrum for Wide Area Network transmissions.

Alternative radio frequency bands may be considered, with approval from the Taiwan Ministry of National Defiance (MND).

2.1.4.1.2 The Broadband Radio(s) shall provide the Baseband Interfaces for Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) RS-422, Ethernet, and/or

T1/E1.

2.1.4.1.3 The Broadband Radio(s) shall permit adaptive or manual selection of radio power output in order to create radio links with sufficient signal and mitigate interference, and reduce power consumption.

2.1.4.1.4 The Broadband Radio(s) shall permit adaptive or manual selection of different modulation schemes in order to maximize Signal-to-Noise ration and throughput, while minimizing the impact of interference.

2.1.4.1.5 The Broadband Radio(s) shall permit throughput of Ethernet bit rates of 40 Mb/s (threshold) in each direction (80 Mb/s aggregate, bi-directional).

2.1.4.1.6 The Broadband Radio(s) shall have a maximum planning range of 40 kilometers (Km) (directional) under ideal conditions.

(Threshold). The Broadband Radio shall have a maximum planning range of 60 kilometers (Km) (directional) under ideal conditions.

(Objective)

2.1.4.1.7 The Broadband Radio(s) shall support Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) (Read and Write) for remote network monitoring and management.

2.1.4.1.8 The Broadband Radio(s) shall utilize a web-based user interface for remote configuration and management. The web-based user interface shall, at a minimum, be capable of displaying and/or configuring: frequency(s), channel size, bandwidth, power output, modulation, Signal-to-Noise, network configuration, operational statuses and alarms.

2.1.4.1.9 The Broadband Radio(s) shall demonstrate environmental impact, shock, vibration, and dampness mitigation compliance with the latest MIL-STD-810, or similar.

2.1.4.1.10 The Broadband Radio(s) shall demonstrate electromagnetic interference mitigation compliance with the latest Military Standard

461 (MIL-STD-461), Electromagnetic Emissions and Susceptibility Requirements, or similar.

2.1.4.1.11 The Broadband Radio(s) shall be capable of operating with directional,sector or omni-directional antenna (provide recommendations).

2.1.4.1.12 The Broadband Radio(s) shall be transit case-mountable, for operation as a Dismounted WAN Broadband Kit radio.

2.1.4.1.13 Each Broadband Radio(s) shall be capable of acting in tandem with another Broadband Radio(s) to create a Radio Frequency (RF)

Link relay, to extend planned link distances.

2.1.4.1.14 The Broadband Radio(s) shall be capable of operating in adaptive frequency hopping (FH) mode. FH ECCM (Electronic counter-countermeasures) shall be applicable to eliminate jamming. In addition, FH ECCM should be upgradeable.

2.1.4.1.15 The Broadband Radio(s) shall include full band spectrum analyzer to establish links for the operators.

2.1.4.2 Dismounted WAN Broadband Kit.

FICS CNs shall provide a transit case and associated equipment solution to dismount each CCN Broadband Radios from the equipment assemblage(s), for operation remotely from the FICS Communications Node.

2.1.4.2.1 The Dismounted WAN Broadband Kit shall be powered from a commercial power source.

2.1.4.2.2 The Dismounted WAN Broadband Kit shall provide the capability for at least two (2) network interfaces for direct connectivity of subscriber terminals (voice/data) to the FICS network.

2.1.4.3 Antenna Mast Systems

The FICS Communications Node shall utilize three antenna mast types in the deployment of the FICS WAN radio frequency network: 25m telescoping antenna mast; quick-erect, telescoping, vehicle antenna mast; and portable, fixed-height, base antenna mast.

2.1.4.3.1 25M Antenna Mast

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Each FICS Communications Node shall be fielded with at least one (1) 25M telescoping antenna mast set. The 25M ground, portable, telescoping antenna mast set shall be furnished by the Taiwan military as GFE, and transported with the Communications Node. The 25M

Antenna Mast is capable of supporting two (2) RF radio links.

2.1.4.3.2 Telescoping, Vehicle Antenna Mast (TVAM)

Each FICS Communications Node shall be fielded with one (1) quick-erect, Telescoping, Vehicle Antenna Mast (TVAM). The TVAM shall be affixed to the prime mover/rigid-walled shelter, to permit rapid establishment of the communications node site, at-the-halt.

2.1.4.3.2.1 The TVAM shall be capable of supporting two (2) RF radio links.

2.1.4.3.2.2 The TVAM shall include an electrical, quick-erect feature, which permits the rapid deployment of the telescoping antenna mast by one person.

2.1.4.3.2.3 The TVAM shall extend, at least, to 10 meters (threshold) when fully deployed.

2.1.4.3.2.4 The TVAM shall require no additional guy wires to stabilize the antenna under ideal conditions.

2.1.4.3.2.5 The TVAM shall provide the capability to provide guy wire stabilization of the antenna mast and payload for wind conditions up to 60 kilometers per hour (kph) (threshold), or 80 kilometers per hour (objective).

2.1.4.3.2.6 The TVAM solution shall feature the capability to stabilize and correct tilt, pitch and yaw of the vehicle on un-even terrain from 10 degrees (threshold) up to 15 degrees (objective).

2.1.4.3.2.7 When fully nested, the TVAM shall not cause the Communications Node overall height profile to exceed 3.14 meters.

2.1.5 Tactical Data Network (TDN) Sub-System

The Tactical Data Network (TDN) Sub-system provides the means by which FICS subscribers transmit and receive packetized voice, video and data communications. The components of the TDN create a high capacity, IP-routed, Everything Over IP data network. The FICS shall be

IPv4 and IPv6 capable. The TDN consists of those components necessary for creating an IP routed Wide Area Network (WAN) between FICS

Communications Nodes, and the Local Area Networks (LAN) for local subscriber access at the Communications Node.

2.1.5.1 High Capacity, IP-routed Network

The FICS Communications Node shall be fielded with high capacity network router(s) in order to create a flexible network architecture, affording each FICS Communications Node its own local area network(s) connected via a Wide Area…