Wireless Microwave Equipment Replacment

Added: Aug 07, 2015 5:55 pm Modified: Aug 11, 2015 12:47 pmTrack Changes Request for Quotation for Wireless Microwave Equipment (Manufacturer: Cambium Networks); a like-in-kind replacement of existing equipment damaged during catastrophic lightning strike to main hub at Fort Pickens Ranger Station on a coastal barriers island near Pensacola Beach, Florida. As a result, all five microwave links as well as network switches, phones and other communications equipment (attached to the network) must be replaced. The existing microwave system was put in place in 2009-2010 and certified FIPS 140-2 compliant.

Added: Aug 07, 2015 5:55 pm The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Gulf Islands National Seashore seeks competitive quotations for Wireless Microwave Equipment (Manufacturer: Cambium Networks) to replace like-in-kind; existing equipment damaged due to catastrophic lightning strike to main hub at Fort Pickens Ranger Station on a coastal barriers island near Pensacola Beach, Florida. The direct hit by lightning strike overwhelmed the lightning protection and destroyed all five microwave links as well as network switches, phones and other communications equipment attached to the network. This microwave system were put in place in 2009-201 and were certified FIPS 140-2 compliant. This wireless system allows the Park to share two NPS T-1 circuits for Internet as well as PRI and CISCO Callmanager for VOIP phone service, which reside at the Naval Live Oaks Headquarters Office in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Replacing equipment will restore communications and internet services to the most visited portion of the park and campground areas. This actual Solicitation will be released on or about August 11, 2015 and will be accessed via the Internet at http://www.fedbizopps.gov or www.FedConnect.net. The solicitation response time will be approximately 7-days. The acquisition will be conducted IAW FAR PART 12 ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS and PART 13 SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES. Set-aside 100% Small Business participation. NAICS code is 334220 and Size Standard: 750 employees.