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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Offeror To Complete Block 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

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7. For Solicitation Information Call:

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9. Issued By Code 10. This Acquisition is Unrestricted OR Set Aside: % For:

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27a.Solicitation Incorporates By Reference FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 And 52.212-5 Are Attached. Addenda Are Are Not Attached.

27b.Contract/Purchase Order Incorporates By Reference FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 Is Attached. Addenda Are Are Not Attached.

28. Contractor Is Required To Sign This Document And Return _________ 29. Award Of Contract: Ref. Offer Copies to Issuing Office. Contractor Agrees To Furnish And Deliver All Items Set Forth Or Otherwise Identified Above And On Any Additional Sheets Subject To The Terms And Conditions Specified.

Dated . Your Offer On Solicitation (Block 5), Including Any Additions Or Changes Which Are Set Forth Herein, Is Accepted As To Items:

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

W91CRB-24-R-5009 2023DEC07

ANDREW C. MITCHELL (410)278-9794

ANDREW.C.MITCHELL1.CIV@ARMY.MIL

2024JAN08 03:30pm

W91CRB

ACC-APG - DIVISION D (W91CRB)

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APG, MD 21005-3013

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Buyer Name: ANDREW C. MITCHELL

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: CCAP-MDD/(410)278-9794

Type of Contract 1: Firm Fixed Price

Kind of Contract: Supply Contracts and Priced Orders

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1.0 DESCRIPTION ___________

a. The purpose of this solicitation is to fulfill requirements for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case CO-B-VHJ for the country of

Colombia.

b. This acquisition is limited to CERAGON and NOKIA brand hardware/ supply equipment.

2.0 AWARD _____

a. Award shall be made on a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. The Government intends to award one (1) contract to the responsible offeror who is technically acceptable and has the lowest price.

b. To be considered "TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE", the offeror shall provide ALL required hardware/ supply equipment and perform ALL required services; Offeror(s) shall confirm their intent to meet or exceed ALL requirements of this solicitation and the Performance Work

Statement, herein.

See "EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD" and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.212-2 "EVALUATION- COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES" for additional information.

3.0 REQUIREMENTS ____________

a. Offerors may propose updated or substitute CERAGON and NOKIA BRAND part numbers (P/Ns) for obsolete, end-of-life, or out of production CERAGON or NOKIA BRAND hardware/ supply equipment. Offerors are required to confirm that a given P/N is obsolete, end-of-life, or out of production.

b. Offerors shall provide NEW supplies, only. Remanufactured or refurbished offerings are not acceptable.

c. The Government may review any proposed CERAGON and NOKIA brand P/N for form, fit, and function compatibility to ensure standardization with the existing (currently-fielded) system in Colombia.

3.1 Hardware/ Supply Equipment

a. ITEM - Radio Link Infrastructure: Quantity (QTY) one (1) each (EA) set of Ceragon brand Radio Infrastructure Hardware (aggregation nodes, radio and antenna systems with ancillary and installation hardware) and software needed to support ten (10) long-haul high capacity radio links.

1. IP-20N 2RU/10-Slot 2X48V Aggregation Node.

2. IP-20G-M2-E6-T16-2DC+SM Split Mount Edge Node

3. RFU-D-HP08 Radio Frequency Unit Dual Transmitter

4. 15HPA-2R-RFU-6LW 6LG 1500 Watt High Power Amplifier Dual Rack Unit Indoor Radio

5. RFU-HP-1R-7 Split Mount 56 MHZ Indoor Radio

6. RFU-CX-36-TL 36 GHZ Radio

7. 8-P GE SFP Card V3 (-48V/+24 VDC) 8-Port Gigi-Byte Ethernet Small Form Factor Pluggable V3 Circuit Card

b. ITEM - Internet Protocol/ Multiprotocol Label Switching (IP/MPLS) Equipment: Nokia Network Equipment for installation in Red

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Name of Offeror or Contractor:

PIIN/SIIN MOD/AMD

Integrada de Comunicaciones (RIC) sites in Colombia.

1. Quantity fifty-seven (57) Nokia 7705 Service Aggregation Router (SAR-8) Chassis, each including one 8-port GE Small Pluggable Form factor (SFP) Card V3 (-48/+24 VDC) and one Software License for the 7705 Chassis and the SFP Card (SAR-8) with Network Group Encryption

(NGE).

2. Quantity five (5) Nokia 7705 SAR-8 Bundles each including one CSM Version 2 7705 SAR-8 Control and Switching Module, one 7705 SAR-8

Fan Module, one Version 2 Shelf, one 8-port GE SFP Version 3 Encryption Card, one 7705 SAR-8 Network Group Encryption Software License, and one Encryption License for the 8-port Card per bundle.

3. Quantity one (1) Nokia Network Services Platform (NSP) Bundle consisting of two Version 19 Conversions from Standard Network

Functions Manager Platform (NFM-P) to Premium NFM-P, one SRS NSP Annual Fee, six hundred eighty-four (684) Nokia 5620 SAMs (Service

Aware Manager) for new equipment, and four-thousand three-hundred fifty-four (4354) LP conversion from standard to premium on legacy equipment per bundle.

4. Quantity one (1) Nokia Virtualized Service Router (VSR) Bundle consisting of two Servers, two VSR-a SN8 R16.0 DC (encryption to 20

GHz), two DC power supply cables, two ASL VSR Network Group Encryption 10 Gbps, four SFP+ 10 GE SR (LC ROHs6/6 0/70C), and four SFP 1 GE

SX.

5. Quantity four (4) 24-port Switch RJ45/SFP Managed LAN Servers.

6. Quantity two (2) Nokia 7750 Core 7750-SR-12 12-Bundle Service Routers each including one Input/Output Module (IOM) 4-e L3HQ, one 7750

Service Switch Fabric Module (SFM5-12 + CPM5), and one IOM3-XP.

3.2 Services

a. ITEM: outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) services in Bogota, Colombia and at RIC sites in Colombia. Requirements include conducting site surveys, performing design and engineering, observing/ monitoring equipment acceptance, performing system integration, installation, checkout and testing, conducting operator training and system signoff, providing on-site preventative and corrective maintenance, and field support representative support.

Offerors are required to submit price for ALL Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINs) in "SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS" herein, including all specifications.

See PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) in "DESCRIPTIONS/ SPECIFICATIONS/ WORK STATEMENT" for additional requirement(s) detail(s).

4.0 CONTRACT ________

a. The Government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) commercial contract in accordance with the acquisition of commercial items under FAR 12.102 (b) and (c).

b. Proposal(s) will be evaluated to determine if the proposed hardware/ supply equipment and services meet ALL contract requirements and have a fair and reasonable price.

c. Army Contracting Command- Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) will review offeror(s) past performance and make a determination of contractor responsibility per FAR 9.103.

d. ACC-APG reserves the right to decline award, for any reason.

4.1 Shipping/ Transportation and Delivery

a. The awardee shall be responsible for shipping/ transportation to Colombia and any shipping cost(s) may be quoted. The awardee shall contact the United States Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC) prior to shipping:

E-MAIL: daniel.maran.civ@army.mil

b. Inspection and Acceptance (I&A) for hardware/ supply equipment may be at Origin for kind, count, and condition, and completed by the awardee's cognizant Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) office.

c. I&A for services will be coded "Destination" and completed by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR):

Monica Ngo

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Security Assistance Management Directorate (SAMD)

Weapon System Manager

E-MAIL: monica.t.ngo.civ@army.mil

d. Early or accelerated delivery/ contract completion is authorized at no additional cost to the Government.

e. Partial deliveries/ split shipments are NOT authorized, at this time.

4.2 Warranty

a. All hardware/ supply equipment procured under this contract shall be provided with a minimum twelve (12) month commercial warranty.

See the Performance Work Statement (PWS) under "DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT".

4.3 Item Unique Identification and Valuation (IUID)

a. The awardee shall specify items with a unit cost over $5,000 in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

(DFARS) 252.211-1003 "Item Unique Identification and Valuation (IUID)".

5.0 PROPOSAL ________

See "INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS" for additional information.

a. Offeror(s) shall include sufficient detail(s) to permit a complete understanding of the proposal.

b. Proposal text shall be not larger than size twelve (12) font and not less than size eleven (11) font.

c. The proposal submission(s) shall be clear and logically assembled.

d. Sections shall be clearly identified.

e. All pages shall be numbered.

f. Offeror(s) shall include a primary Point of Contact (POC), POC telephone number and email address, company mailing address, the contractor's Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, the contractor's Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and the contractor's Tax ID

Number (TIN).

g. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked. The Government will protect any information marked "proprietary" from dissemination outside of ACC-APG and its customer(s).

5.1 Representations

a. Offerors shall provide Representations Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; see 52.204-

24 in "Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors" and 252.204-7017 "Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered

Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services".

b. Offerors shall provide Representations and Certifications for Commercial Items; see 52.212-3 in "Representations, Certifications, and

Statement of Offerors" and complete all other vendor fill-in clauses.

5.2 Submission

Offerors shall submit proposal(s) and questions to ACC-APG Contracting Officer Andrew C (Andy) Mitchell.

E-MAIL: andrew.c.mitchell1.civ@army.mil

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ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

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SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

0001 HARDWARE/ SUPPLY EQUIPMENT

0001AA RADIO LINK INFRASTRUCTURE $ $ ___________________________ ______________ __________________

COMMODITY NAME: HARDWARE/ SUPPLY EQUIPMENT

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

High Capacity, line of site, long haul Internet

Protocol (IP) communication system that connects into the existing strategic backbone Red Integrada de

Comunicaciones (RIC) at multiple locations to range extend IP services to remote military units. The system consists of Ceragon IP modem, antenna, installation material, power system, and maintenance equipment to form the ten (10) links required, as identified in the PWS and Annex A (ATTACHMENT 0001-

ANEX A. OBLIGATORY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

COMPLIANCE).

To ensure standardization and technological compatibility, as well as continuity of training for operations and maintenance personnel, the hardware provided will be a form, fit, and function match for the existing (currently fielded) system in country.

Vendor shall be responsible for shipping hardware delivery/ transportation Outside the Continental

United States (OCONUS) and inside the Continental

United States (CONUS).

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Packaging and Marking _____________________

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

FOB POINT: Origin

0001AB IP/MPLS EQUIPMENT $ $ _________________ ______________ __________________

COMMODITY NAME: HARDWARE/ SUPPLY EQUIPMENT

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

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Internet Protocol/ Multi-Protocol Label Switching

(IP/MPLS) network equipment:

Internet Protocol/ Multi-Protocol Label Switching

(IP/MPLS) network equipment:

ITEM 1.0 - Quantity (QTY) Fifty-Seven (57) each (EA)

Nokia 7705 Service Aggregation Routers (SAR-8 including one 8 port GE Small Pluggable Form factor

(SFP) Card V3 (-48/+24 VDC) and one each Software

License for the 7705 Chassis and the SFP Card (SAR-8) with Network Group Encryption (NGE).

ITEM 2.0 - QTY five (5) Nokia 7705 SAR-8 Bundles EA including one Control and Switching Module (CSM)

Version 2 7705 SAR-8 CSM, one 7705 SAR-8 Fan Module, one Version 2 Shelf, one 8-port GigE SFP Version 3 encryption Card, one 7705 SAR-8 Network Group

Encryption Software License, one Encryption License for the 8 port Card per bundle.

ITEM 3.0 - QTY one (1) Nokia Network Services

Platform (NSP) Bundle consisting of two Conversions from Standard Network Functions Manager Platform (NFM-

P) to Premium, one SRS NSP Annual Fee, sixhundred eighty-four (684) Nokia 5620 SAMs (Service Aware

Manager) for new equipment, and four-thousand three-hundred fifty-four (4354) Low Pressure (LP) conversion from standard to premium on legacy equipment per bundle.

ITEM 4.0 - QTY one (1) Nokia Virtualized Service

Router (VSR) Bundle consisting of two Servers, two

VSR-a SN8 R16.0 DC (encryption to 20 GHz), two DC power supply cables, two ASL VSR Network Group

Encryption 10 Gbps, four SFP+ 10 GigE SR (LC ROHs6/6

0/70C), four SFP 1 GigE SX, and four 24-port Switch

RJ45/SFP Managed Local Area Network (LAN) Servers.

ITEM 5.0 - QTY two (2) Nokia 7750 Core Service Router

(CSR) 12 Bundles each including one Input/ Output

Modules (IOM) 4 e L3HQ, one Nokia 7750 Service Switch

Fabric Module Capture Module Protocol (SFM5-12 +

CPM5), and one IOM3-XP per bundle.

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Packaging and Marking _____________________

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

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0002 SERVICES

0002AA PM FOR THE GENERAL COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATION ________________________________________________

SYSTEM $ ______ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: SERVICES

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Program Management for the General Command Control

Communication System.

Provide labor to manage the program, procurement, intallation, training, and other services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS), herein.

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Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Destination ACCEPTANCE: Destination

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

0002AB OCONUS TRAINING FOR ADMIN & ENCRYPTION IP/MPLS ______________________________________________

NETWORK $ _______ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: SERVICES

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Contractor outside the continental United States

(OCONUS) Training for Adminstration and Encryption of the IP/MPLS Network.

Provide training in Bogota, Colombia for seven (7) people for five (5) days (in Spanish/ en Espanol) for the administration and encryption of the IP/MPLS

Network.

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Deliveries or Performance _________________________

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0002AC SITE SURVEY(S) $ ______________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: SERVICES

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Contractor Site Survey services.

Provide the Ceragon Site Survey and the Ceragon

Frequency Site Survey.

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INSPECTION: Destination ACCEPTANCE: Destination

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

0002AD ENG SERVICE FOR THE GENERAL COMMAND CONTROL COMM ________________________________________________

SYSTEM $ ______ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: SERVICES

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Engineering Service(s) for the General Command

Control Communication System - Design Services.

Provide Design Services in accordance with Annex A

"Attachment 0001 - ANEX. A OBLIGATORY TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS COMPLIANCE" Section 7, and the PWS, herein.

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Deliveries or Performance _________________________

0002AE INSTALLATION & CHECKOUT $ _______________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: SERVICES

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CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Provide for Ceragon Installation of equipment for extension radio links backbone. Includes dissassembly and antenna mounting, Ceragon Migration Services, Professional Encryption Services Annex A "ATTACHMENT

0001- ANEX A. OBLIGATORY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

COMPLIANCE" Section 6, Configuration Services Annex A

("ATTACHMENT 0001") Section 8, Professional

Configuration Annex A ("ATTACHMENT 0001") Section 9, Fieldforce Installation Encryption Cards Annex A

("ATTACHMENT 0001") Section 10, and Fieldforce

Installation Annex A ("ATTACHMENT 0001") Section 11, and the PWS.

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INSPECTION: Destination ACCEPTANCE: Destination

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

0002AF FINAL ACCEPTANCE TESTING $ ________________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: SERVICES

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Contractor Acceptance Testing Services.

Provide Final Acceptance Testing of the installed equipment, in accordance with the PWS.

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INSPECTION: Destination ACCEPTANCE: Destination

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

0002AG LOGISTICAL SERVICE FOR THE GENERAL COMMAND __________________________________________

CONTROL COMM SYS $ ________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: SERVICES

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

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Contractor Logistical Services.

Provide for Logistical Services to include shipping and receiving for the transportation parts and equipment.

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Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Destination ACCEPTANCE: Destination

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

0002AH TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION $ _______________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: SERVICES

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Contractor Technical Documentation Services.

Provide documentation updates for the installed equipment.

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Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Destination ACCEPTANCE: Destination

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

0002AJ FSR SUPPORT FOR THE GENERAL COMMAND CONTROL COMM ________________________________________________

SYSTEM $ ______ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: SERVICES

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Field Service Representative (FSR) Support.

Provide FSR Support: Ceragon technical help desk support services for a period of one (1) year (yr) or three hundred and sixty-five (365) days from date of contract award.

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DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

FMS CASE CO-B-VHJ, COLOMBIA

Red Integrada de Comunicaciones (RIC)

Long Haul Internet Protocol (IP) Network Upgrade

Prepared by:

The Security Assistance Management Directorate (SAMD), AMEL-LCS-PSN

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

1.0 SCOPE. _____

This document describes work to be performed to upgrade and increase the Red Integrada de Comunicaciones (RIC) Long Haul Line-of-Site

(LOS) Internet Protocol (IP) Network Infrastructure under Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case CO-B-VHJ for the country of Columbia. The word Government in this document refers to the United States Government. The word country in this document refers to Colombia.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. ____________________

2.1 MILITARY STANDARDS

a. MIL-STD-130N with Change 1 "Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property".

b. MIL-STD-882E "System Safety".

c. DoD Directive 5230.11 "Disclosure of Classified Military Information to Foreign Governments and International Organizations".

d. AR 525-13 "Antiterrorism".

e. AR 530-1 "Operations Security".

f. AR 381-12 "Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP)".

2.2 COMMERCIAL STANDARDS

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a. ISPM 15 "Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade".

b. ASTM D 3951-18 "Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging".

2.3 ANNEX A

a. ANEX A (Anexo Tecnico) "OBLIGATORY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS COMPLIANCE".

See "Attachment 0001- ANEX A. OBLIGATORY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS COMPLIANCE" in "LIST OF ATTACHMENTS".

3.0 REQUIREMENTS. ____________

The contractor shall upgrade and integrate into the current RIC infrastructure hardware and software supporting ten (10) additional longhaul high-capacity LOS IP radio frequency (RF) links. The contractor shall acquire hardware and software needed to upgrade RIC IP

Multiprotocol Label Switching (IP/MPLS) suites with encryption and perform required integration. The contractor shall provide site survey, design and engineering, integration and installation, test, training, and preventative and corrective maintenance and technical support services needed to accomplish above upgrades. Required hardware and software shall be a form, fit, and function match with the existing RIC long-haul high-capacity LOS IP RF links and IP/MPLS suites. Required hardware, software, and services are described in below paragraphs. Detailed requirements, technical specifications, operational and performance characteristics provided in the reference at paragraph 2.3, above, apply in whole and as specifically cited in below paragraphs.

3.1 REQUIREMENTS FOR HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE.

The contractor shall be responsible for shipping hardware delivery OCONUS/CONUS. The contractor shall provide the following Nokia and

Ceragon brand hardware and software with associated installation an ancillary support equipment to be procured, installed, tested, trained and supported.

NOTE: Offerors may propose/ provide updated or substitute Ceragon or Nokia Part Numbers (P/Ns) for obsolete, end-of-life, or out of production Ceragon or Nokia items.

Offerors shall confirm that a specified P/N is obsolete, end-of-life, or out of production.

Offerors shall provide NEW supplies, only. Remanufactured or refurbished offerings are not acceptable.

3.1.1 RADIO LINK INFRASTRUCTURE.

The contractor shall provide one (1) set of Ceragon Radio Infrastructure Hardware (aggregation nodes, radio and antenna systems with ancillary and installation hardware) and software needed to support an additional ten (10) long-haul high-capacity radio links at locations listed/ described in reference paragraph 2.3 Annex A, item 1. The contractor shall deliver Ceragon node and radio link infrastructure hardware and software in sufficient types and quantities to upgrade the RIC long-haul high-capacity LOS IP RF infrastructure such that new links meet requirements, characteristics, and specifications described in reference paragraph 2.3 Annex A, items 1, 2, and 4-8. Hardware and software include:

a. IP-20N 2RU/10-Slot 2X48V Aggregation Node.

b. IP-20G-M2-E6-T16-2DC+SM Split Mount Edge Node

c. RFU-D-HP08 Radio Frequency Unit Dual Transmitter

d. 15HPA-2R-RFU-6LW 6LG 1500-Watt High Power Amplifier Dual Rack Unit Indoor Radio

e. RFU-HP-1R-7 Split Mount 56 MHZ Indoor Radio

f. RFU-CX-36-TL 36 GHZ Radio

g. 8-P GE SFP Card V3 (-48V/+24 VDC) 8-Port Gigi-Byte Ethernet Small Form Factor Pluggable V3 Circuit Card

3.1.2 IP/MPLS EQUIPMENT.

The contractor shall provide Nokia IP/MPLS Network Equipment for installation in RIC sites as described in reference paragraph 2.3 Annex section Data Technical Specifications RED MPLS Data. Hardware and software shall meet requirements, characteristics, and specifications described in the referenced paragraph 2.3, Annex section and includes:

a. Quantity fifty-seven (57) Nokia 7705 Service Aggregation Router (SAR-8) Chassis, each including one 8-port GE Small Pluggable

Formfactor (SFP) Card V3 (-48/+24 VDC) and one Software License for the 7705 Chassis and the SFP Card (SAR-8) with Network Group

Encryption (NGE).

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b. Quantity five (5) Nokia 7705 SAR-8 Bundles each including one CSM Version 2 7705 SAR-8 Control and Switching Module, one 7705 SAR-8

Fan Module, one Version 2 Shelf, one 8-port GE SFP Version 3 Encryption Card, one 7705 SAR-8 Network Group Encryption Software License, and one Encryption License for the 8-port Card per bundle.

c. Quantity one (1) Nokia Network Services Platform (NSP) Bundle consisting of two Version 19 Conversions from Standard Network

Functions Manager Platform (NFM-P) to Premium NFM-P, one SRS NSP Annual Fee, six hundred eighty-four (684) Nokia 5620 SAMs (Service

Aware Manager) for new equipment, and four-thousand three-hundred fifty-four (4354) LP conversion from standard to premium on legacy equipment per bundle.

d. Quantity one (1) Nokia Virtualized Service Router (VSR) Bundle consisting of two Servers, two VSR-a SN8 R16.0 DC (encryption to 20

GHz), two DC power supply cables, two ASL VSR Network Group Encryption 10 Gbps, four SFP+ 10 GE SR (LC ROHs6/6 0/70C), and four SFP 1 GE

SX.

e. Quantity four (4) 24-port Switch RJ45/SFP Managed LAN Servers.

f. Quantity two (2) Nokia 7750 Core 7750-SR-12 12-Bundle Service Routers each including one Input/Output Module (IOM) 4-e L3HQ, one 7750

Service Switch Fabric Module (SFM5-12 + CPM5), and one IOM3-XP.

3.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICES.

The contractor shall provide OCONUS services in Bogota, Colombia and at RIC site locations listed in reference paragraph 2.3, Annex A, Table 11 and Annex section Data Technical Specifications RED MPLS Data, Implementation Sites. Required services include conducting site surveys, performing design and engineering, observing/monitoring equipment acceptance, performing system integration, installation, checkout, and testing, conducting operator training and system signoff, providing on site preventative and corrective maintenance and field support representative services at fifteen(15) radio link sites listed in reference paragraph 2.3, Annex A section 1 and fiftyseven IP/MPLS implementation sites listed in reference paragraph 2.3, Annexed (sic) within Colombia. Services provided shall support integration, installation, test, training, operation, and maintenance of the 10 additional long-haul high-capacity LOS IF radio links and IP/MPLS equipment suites.

3.2.1 SITE SURVEYS.

The contractor shall conduct site surveys in accordance with (IAW) types of personnel and requirements described in reference paragraph

2.3, Annex A, sections 1.1, 3, 9.2, 9.11, and 9.13. Site Surveys shall describe site installation readiness for, or shortfalls in, areas of access, floor and rack space, power, lighting, environmental control, security, and infrastructure. Site surveys shall include link measurements needed to understand terrain, antenna height, propagation characteristics, electromagnetic interference, and other parameters that may affect and define a stable and successful long-haul wide-band LOS RF link. For each site, a Site Survey Plan and

Site Survey Report shall include information required by reference paragraph 2.3, Annex A, sections 1.1, 3, 9.2, 9.11, and 9.13 and CDRL

B001, DI-MISC-80711A. The Site Survey Report shall include any site improvements required of the customer, a Site Installation Plan, site/ installation descriptions/ images necessary to explain installation requirements and challenges, installation and wiring plans, interconnection diagrams, signaling, interfaces, port availability, link measurements taken with calculations used to define required link parameters, installed equipment configurations, settings, and adjustments needed to meet link requirements.

3.2.2 DESIGN AND ENGINEERING.

The contractor shall provide qualified technical personnel necessary to perform microwave link and system design, engineering, and configuration management required to ensure hardware and software for the RIC LOS IP Network (reference paragraph 2.3, Annex A, sections

1.1, 1.2, 2, and 9.7,) and IP/MPLS equipment suites that are integrated and installed into the current RIC LOS IP Network infrastructure

(reference paragraph 2.3, Annex A, Data Technology Specification, RED MPLS Data, Implementation, General Conditions) will satisfy listed requirements, technical specifications, operational and performance characteristics.

3.2.3 OBSERVE AND MONITOR EQUIPMENT ACCEPTANCE AT POINT OF ARRIVAL.

The contractor shall observe and monitor the acceptance of equipment that arrives at sites to ensure the correct type and quantity of equipment, no damage has occurred in transport, and take necessary corrective actions (reference paragraph 2.3, Annex A, section 9, and

Data Technology specification, RED MPLS Data, General Conditions of Receipt of Hardware and Software for Data System).

3.2.4 PERFORM NEW EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE INTEGRATION, INSTALLATION, AND CHECKOUT.

The contractor shall integrate, install, and conduct initial equipment functional checkout of new equipment into RIC infrastructure

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sites associated with the 10 high-capacity long-haul IP network radio links and IP/MPLS equipment suites IAW approved Site Survey

Reports and Installation Plans described in PWS paragraph 3.2.1, and reference paragraph 2.3, Annex A (sections 4.4, 7-10, 16, and RED

MPLS Data, Description of Elements and/or Service, Object, and General Conditions).

3.2.5 PLAN, CONDUCT, AND REPORT ON NEW SYSTEM ATs.

The contractor shall develop and conduct system Acceptance Tests (AT) at each installed site IAW reference paragraph 2.3 Annex A, sections 9 and RED MPLS Data, General Conditions of Receipt of Hardware and software for Data System, to ensure newly installed equipment and links function as designed and meet technical specifications and performance characteristics. For each site, the contractor shall develop an AT Plan/Procedures and Test Report documenting tests and procedures to be conducted and the extent to which system/link functions, technical specifications, and performance characteristics were met. AT Plans/Procedures and Test Reports shall be delivered IAW CDRLs B002, DI NDTI-80566A and B003, DI-NDTI-80809B.

3.2.6 TRAINING.

The contractor shall provide OCONUS Training in Bogota, Colombia, for up to seven (7) people, for five (5) days, in Spanish, for the administration and encryption of the IP/MPLS Network (reference paragraph 2.3, Annex, RED MPLS Data, Features and support elements and

Software Hardware).

3.2.7 FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (FSR) SUPPORT.

The contractor shall provide preventative and corrective maintenance and technical support services in Colombia at least through the new equipment warranty period or up to one (1) year after system installation and acceptance, whichever is longer. FSR telephonic and inperson services shall be provided IAW reference paragraph 2.3, Annex A, section 12, and RED MPLS Data, Implementation General

Conditions.

3.2.8 TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION.

The contractor shall provide documentation for each site that includes installation plans, wiring plans, interconnect diagrams, required signaling, interface descriptions, available ports, link calculations, and site descriptions including photographs.

3.3 REQUIREMENTS FOR ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION.

The contractor shall mark all contract deliverables In Accordance With (IAW) DFARS clause 252.211-7003 in Section F of this contract an the following requirements.

3.3.1 IUID MARKING.

3.3.1.1 NEW ITEMS.

The contractor shall provide IUID, or DoD recognized unique identification equivalent as detailed in DFARS 252.211-7003, for all items delivered with an acquisition cost of $5,000.00 or more and Government serial numbered items. For long term contracts, the Contractor shall implement IUID markings IAW MIL-STD-130N w/Ch1, dated 16 Nov 12 for any item that will exceed the $5,000.00 unit price for any range quantity or contract year. This requirement is effective throughout the life of this contract.

3.3.1.2 REPAIR ITEMS.

Items received for repair shall be inspected for IUID markings. For items where the marking is damaged or missing the contractor shall mark the equipment with the appropriate IUID markings. For previously acquired items where the IUID markings were not required the contractor shall follow the procedures as if the item was a new item.

3.3.1.3 COMMERCIAL MARKINGS.

All other items shall have acceptable commercial markings that meet the guidelines in Department of Defense (DoD) Guide to Uniquely

Identifying Items:

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

3.3.1.4 PERMANENCY AND LEGIBILITY.

The IUID marking and identification plates, tags, etching, or labels when used on equipment, parts, assemblies, subassemblies, units, sets, groups, or kits shall be as permanent as the normal life expectancy of the item and be capable of withstanding the environment, test, cleaning, repair, and rebuild procedures specified for the item. Legibility shall be as required and verified for ready readability per MIL-STD-130N w/Ch1, dated 16 Nov 12.

3.3.1.5 DELETERIOUS EFFECT.

Marking of items shall be accomplished in a manner that will not adversely affect the life and utility of the item. Marking materials creating hazardous conditions shall not be used. Placement and choice of the marking shall not create hazardous conditions.

3.3.1.6 MANDATORY INFORMATION REPORTING FOR ALL ITEMS REQUIRING IUID MARKING.

The contractor shall include the National Stock Number (NSN) only IF the item has a NSN, the Serial Number marked on the item only IF a

Serial Number is marked on the item, the original part number, the current part number (only if not the same as the original part number), the current part number effective date (only if the current part number is used) and the US ARMY as the SERVICE /AGENCY/

COMMAND data element in the information reported to the IUID Registry, in addition to the information required to be reported to the

IUID Registry by DFARS clause 252.211-7003.

3.3.1.6.1 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW (WAWF).

Users shall report this mandatory information to the IUID Registry by Direct submission via an X12 Ship Notice/Shipment and Billing

Notice (856/857) transaction, an IUID XML transaction, an IUID flat file transaction or a WAWF IUID Material Inspection and Receiving

Report/Combo UDF through the Global Exchange (GEX) Service, or manually. The IUID Registry is hosted in the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) e-

Business Suite of applications, which can be accessed from:

https://wawf.eb.mil

The WAWF training site is available at:

https://wawftraining.eb.mil and IUID Registry user accounts can be requested at:

https://wawf.eb.mil (click on Register).

A Common Access Card (CAC) is mandatory to login for all Government and Government Support Contractors unless they have an exemption for login with a User ID/Password. Government and Government Support Contractor API accounts, as well as Vendor accounts, are not required to login with a CAC.

For WAWF users, these methods do not replace the current WAWF interaction, but are performed in addition to it after the shipment has been accepted to provide IUID data that cannot be provided via WAWF.

3.3.2 IUID CODING.

IUID markings and readability requirements shall comply with MIL STD-130N w/Ch1, dated 16 Nov 12.3.3.2.1 Symbology markings and the order of priority for marking the hardware shall be in accordance with MIL STD-130N w/Ch1, dated 16 Nov 12. First priority is the 2D data matrix symbol (machine readable) IUID is the minimum requirement when there are severe space limitations. The second priority is the human readable characters. The third priority is the Linear Bar Code.

3.3.2.2 If the technical data has not specified the marking location, markings shall be located such that they are visible during item use, provided that sufficient space is available, and does not interfere with equipment operations.

3.3.2.3 If items are not described by Government Product Technical Data (i.e. Commercial Items), the contractor shall maintain diagrams showing placement and description of the IUID marking and applicable installation and processing instructions for government review.

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3.3.2.4 The contractor shall maintain an accurate, current list of IUIDs for all manufactured items on this contract. Dates of manufacture, substitutions, shop changes, etc. shall be included on this list. The list shall be available for inspection by the PCO or other Government representative at any time during the life of this contract. The contractor shall provide this list to the government at the end of the contract.

3.3.3 CORRECTION OF NONCOMPLIANT EQUIPMENT AND TECHNICAL DATA.

3.3.3.1 The contractor shall initiate the appropriate configuration control document to correct all affected drawings/specifications which conflict with or omit the marking requirements stipulated above.

3.3.3.2 The contractor shall advise the COR if any configuration control requirements do not apply or when the equipment on order is defined by technical data which conflicts with or omits the marking requirements stated above. Such advice shall list the number of each deficient drawing/specification and a brief description of the deficiency.

3.3.3.3 If the item on order is defined by existing Government technical documentation and such documentation conflicts with the requirements of this SOW, production of equipment with revised markings shall not proceed until Government approval is received by email from the PCO.

3.3.4 GOVERNMENT PURCHASE OF PRODUCT/ TECHNICAL DATA.

3.3.4.1 SPECIFICATIONS.

Any equipment specification(s) on this contract procured by the Government shall include a requirement to mark the appropriate items with IUID.

3.3.4.2 DRAWINGS.

If the Government is procuring engineering drawings or drawing revisions on this contract, the contractor shall include IUID marking requirements on each applicable drawing. Location shall be depicted on the pictorial and other details presented in the notes.

3.3.5 PRICING OF IUID REQUIREMENTS.

All efforts required by this SOW and contract, including, but not limited to, the preparation of ECPs or notification of marking deficiencies, serial number data reporting at end of contract and the actual marking of hardware, will be included in the base contract price.

3.4 SECURITY AND OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC).

3.4.1 Foreign subcontractor participation will be handled IAW AR 380-10 (Technology Transfer, Disclosure of Information & Contacts with

Foreign Representatives) and DoD Directive 5230.11 (Disclosure of Classified Military Information to Foreign Governments and

International Organizations).

3.4.2 ANTI-TERRORISM/ iWATCH.

a. AT LEVEL 1 TRAINING. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within a controlled installation, facility or area: All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level 1 Awareness Training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 60 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level 1 Awareness Training is available at the following website(s)(CDRL A001, DI-MGMT-80934C):

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https://jkodirect.jten.mil/

b. AT AWARENESS TRAINING. AT Awareness Training for Official and Unofficial Contractor Personnel Traveling Overseas: U.S. based contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees shall receive government provided area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness submit training as directed by AR 525-13, or other COCOM specific requirements, as necessary. Specific AOR training content is directed by the combatant commander with the unit ATO being the local point of contact. U.S. based contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees will update their PRO-File survey prior to their official or unofficial travel, in accordance with AR 525-28, Personnel Recovery. The PRO-File survey is available at the following link:

https://prmsglobal.prms.af.mil/

c. iWATCH TRAINING. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within a controlled installation, facility or area. The Contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR

NLT 60 calendar days after contract award. (CDRL A002, DI-MGMT-80934C):

https://www.dhs.gov/see-something-say-something

3.4.3 OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC).

a. For contracts that require a formal OPSEC program (Required if non administration work is performed, e.g., time sheets, and HR functions at the contractor facilities: The contractor shall develop an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/ Plan within 90 calendar days of contract award, to be reviewed and approved by the responsible Government OPSEC officer. This plan will include a process to identify critical information, where it is located, who is responsible for it, how to protect it and why it needs to be protected. The Contractor shall implement OPSEC measures as ordered by the commander. In addition, the contractor shall have an identified certified Level II OPSEC coordinator per AR 530-1. Details on obtaining Level II certification can be furnished by the

Government OPSEC Officer (CDRL A003, DI-MGMT-80934C).

b. For contracts that require OPSEC Training: Per AR 530-1 Operations Security, the CECOM OPSEC Plan, and AR 350-1 Army Training and

Leader Development contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training within 30 calendar days of reporting for duty and annually thereafter. Level I OPSEC training is available via the Army Learning management System (ALMS) application at the following link:

https://www.lms.army.mil and by searching Army OPSEC Level I (Duration: 2 hours). An Enterprise Access Management Service Army (EAMS) account is required to access the ALMS application. Contractors shall also participate in any command directed OPSEC stand-downs, e.g., ad-hoc refresher training. If Computer Based Training (CBT) via ALMS cannot be completed, the organizations OPSEC Officer can provide the training to meet the Initial and Refresher training requirements (CDRL A004, DI-MGMT-80934C).

3.4.4 PERSONNEL SECURITY (PERSEC).

a. Security training for contractors: Several training requirements exist for contractor personnel per DoD and Army regulation/directives. On-site contractors may receive training briefs from the government appointed Security Manager; however, contracting companies will be required to provide training to off-site contractor employees. Training is tailored to the organizations requirements as well as local policy. Training required includes the following:

- Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP) (required for all contractors with security clearances) Per AR 381-12, TARP, cleared contractor employees must receive annual TARP training by a CI agent or other trainer as specified in 2-4b (CDRL A005, DI-MGMT-80934C).

- Initial Security Orientation: Online training available on the Army Learning Management System (ALMS) site, reference ALARACT 207-2103

- Initial training.

- Annual Security Orientation: Online training available on the Army Learning Management System (ALMS) site, reference ALARACT 207-2103 -

Annual training requirement.

- Derivative Classification training, reference DoD 5200.01-V3-biennial training requirement.

- Foreign travel training, AR 525-13, required when traveling abroad.

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- DA, AMC, and/or commander directed security stand-downs, e.g., ad-hoc refresher training.

b. For Contract Requiring Performance or Delivery in a Foreign Country. DFARS Clause 252.225-7043, Antiterrorism/Force Protection for

Defense Contractors outside the US. The clause shall be used in solicitations and contracts that require performance or delivery in a foreign country. This clause applies to both contingencies and noncontingency support. The key AT requirement is for non-local national contractor personnel to comply with theater clearance requirements and allows the combatant commander to exercise oversight to ensure the contractors compliance with combatant commander and subordinate task force commander policies and directives.

3.5 PROCUREMENT NEW PRODUCTION.

The contractor shall provide email verification to the COR that all delivered hardware is supplied from new production and is of the latest configuration at time of production. The email shall include model/configuration number, date of production, and serial number of major end items delivered.

3.6 REQUIREMENTS FOR PACKAGING.

Packaging/ packing shall be in accordance with ASTM D 3951-10, Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging, Level of Protection (LOP):

Commercial, Level of Pack (LPK): Commercial, Quantity Unit Pack (QUP): 001. Marking shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-129R.

3.6.1. Wood Packaging Material (WPM) includes but is not limited to pallets, skids, load boards, pallet collars, wooden boxes, reels, dunnage, crates, frame and cleats. This requirement excludes materials that have undergone a manufacturing process, such as corrugated fiberboard, plywood, particleboard, veneer, and oriented strand board (OSD).

3.6.2. All WPM shall meet the requirements of International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) Number 15, Regulations in Wood

Packaging Material in International Trade (2009). DoD shipments inside and outside of the United States shall meet the requirements of

ISPM 15 whenever WPM is used to ship DoD cargo.

3.6.3. All WPM shall comply with the official quality control program for heat treatment (HT) or kiln dried heat treatment (KD HT) (IAW)

American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC), Incorporated, Wood Packaging Material Program and WPM Enforcement Regulations:

https://www.alsc.org.WPM_summary_mod.html

3.6.4. All WPM shall include certification/quality markings IAW the ALSC standard. Markings shall be placed in an unobstructed area that will be readily visible to inspectors.