SOLICITATION # DABV01-03-R-0006
NIA COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
REQUIREMENTS
This
Statement of Work (SOW) articulates the equipment, equipment training,
logistics support requirements, and maintenance requirements for the New Iraqi
Army (NIA) and the Iraqi National Defense Force (IRDF). Detailed information is
provided for the Light Infantry Battalion sets.
1. Communications
Equipment
1. Short Range Radio (CLIN 000_AA): This will be
the primary means of short range radio communication within the battalion. Salient features are:
·
Durability
o
Operate in
temperature extremes from 20 degrees F to 120 degrees F.
o
Operate in severely
dusty environments without excessive failures.
o
Withstand extended
periods (8 continuous hours) of direct sunlight without damaging components.
·
Transmission Range
o
Conduct voice
communications between companion and compatible radios between 50m and 10KM
using standard antenna-set. Intended to be handheld radio for squad platoon
communications.
o
Antenna height not
more than 2m when extended while attached to the radio.
·
Transmission Range
Extension
o
Extend range of
voice communications from 10KM to 20KM with use of antenna relay-set.
o
Antenna height not
more than 5m when deployed.
·
Transportability
o
Man-portable or
handheld with weight less than 15kg.
o
Able to installed in
vehicle-mounted equipment receptacle and operate while mobile adaptable to 12
volt power receptacles in vehicles.
·
Interoperability/Frequency
Spectrum
o
Will be
multi-channel VHF.
o
Narrow band
o
Compatible with
non-encrypted coalition voice communications.
o
Frequency Ranges:
146-148 MHZ; and 138-144 MHZ
o
Bandwidth
Capability: 12.5 KHZ narrowband-capable
o
Must be
tunable/programmable
o
No encryption
required and does not need to interoperate with coalition forces
o
Compatible with like
equipment throughout the NIA force structure.
o
Compatible with
anticipated, non-encrypted voice communications within evolving national
infrastructure.
·
Power Source
o
Powered by
disposable batteries that sustains continuous operation for a period not less
than 8 hours.
o
Powered by
rechargeable batteries with either garrison or vehicle-based power adaptable to
12v accessory power receptacles in commercial vehicles.
o
Powered directly by
12v accessory power.
o
Powered by
rechargeable batteries with garrison based rechargers using 220v power.
o
Sustain continuous
operation for a period not less than 8 hours.
o
Include adapter for
direct connection to AC power source in fixed infrastructure using Iraqi
voltage parameters.
1.2 Long Range Radio (CLIN 000_AB):
This will be the primary means of long range radio communication
within the battalion. Salient features
are:
·
Durability
o
Operate in
temperature extremes from 20 degrees F to 120 degrees F.
o
Operate in severely
dusty environments without excessive failures.
o
Withstand extended
periods (8 continuous hours) of direct sunlight without damaging components.
·
Transmission Range
o
Conduct voice
communications between companion and compatible radios between 50m and 20KM
using standard antenna-set. Intended to be handheld or manpack radio for
company/battalion level communications.
o
Antenna height not
more than 2m when extended while attached to the radio.
·
Transmission Range
Extension
o
Extend range of
voice communications from 20KM to 30KM with use of antenna relay-set.
o
Antenna height not
more than 5m when deployed.
·
Transportability
o
Man-portable or handheld
with weight less than 15kg.
o
Able to installed in
vehicle-mounted equipment receptacle and operate while mobile adaptable to 12
volt accessory power receptacles in commercial vehicles.
·
Interoperability/Frequency
Spectrum
o
Will be
multi-channel VHF.
o
Narrowband
o
Compatible with
non-encrypted coalition voice communications.
o
Compatible with like
equipment throughout the NIA force structure.
o
Frequency Ranges:
146-148 MHZ; and 138-144 MHZ
o
Bandwidth
Capability: 12.5 KHZ narrowband-capable
o
Must be
tunable/programmable
o
No encryption
required and does not need to interoperate with coalition forces.
o
Compatible with
anticipated, non-encrypted voice communications within evolving national
infrastructure.
·
Power Source
o
Powered by
disposable batteries that sustains continuous operation for a period not less
than 8 hours.
o
Powered by
rechargeable batteries with either garrison or vehicle-based power adaptable to
12v accessory power receptacles in commercial vehicles.
o
Powered directly by
12v accessory power.
o
Sustain continuous
operation for a period not less than 8 hours.
o
Include adapter for
direct connection to AC power source in fixed infrastructure using Iraqi
voltage parameters.
1.3 Radio Repeater (CLIN 000_AC):
This radio repeater will allow retransmission of radio broadcasts
by equipment identified in sections C.4.1 and C.4.2 of this SOW. Salient features are:
·
Durability
o
Operate in
temperature extremes from 20 degrees F to 120 degrees F.
o
Operate in severely
dusty environments without excessive failures.
o
Withstand extended
periods (8 continuous hours) of direct sunlight without damaging components.
·
Transmission Range
o
Conduct
retransmission of voice communications between companion and compatible radios
between 50m and 30KM using standard antenna-set.
o
Antenna height not
more than 2m when extended while attached to the radio.
·
Transmission Range
Extension
o
Extend range of
voice communications from 15KM to 30KM with use of antenna relay-set.
o
Antenna height not
more than 5m when deployed.
·
Transportability
o
Man-portable or
handheld with weight less than 15kg.
o
Able to installed in
vehicle-mounted equipment receptacle and operate while mobile adaptable to 12
volt accessory power receptacles in commercial vehicles.
·
Interoperability
o
Will be
multi-channel VHF.
o
Compatible with
non-encrypted coalition voice communications.
o
Compatible with like
equipment throughout the NIA force structure.
o
Compatible with
anticipated, non-encrypted voice communications within evolving national
infrastructure.
·
Power Source
o
Powered by
disposable batteries that sustains continuous operation for a period not less
than 8 hours.
o
Powered by
rechargeable batteries with either garrison or vehicle-based power adaptable to
12v accessory power receptacles in commercial vehicles.
o
Powered directly by
12v accessory power.
o
Powered by
rechargeable batteries with garrison based rechargers using 220v power.
o
Sustain continuous
operation for a period not less than 8 hours.
o
Include adapter for
direct connection to AC power source in fixed infrastructure using Iraqi
voltage parameters.
2. Site Setup and Prep of Initial Battalion Sets
(Including government
acceptance procedures)
for the above.
2.1 Site Set Up
and Prep: For all CLINS except the "A"
Group (1st BN) offeror should submit prices including delivery and
site preparation for user operation of equipment to Kirkush Military Training
Base (KMTB), Iraq (Mercator Grid Reference System 38SWNC 22027 30374). This is approximately 70 miles west of
Baghdad, close to the Iranian border.
If the contractor chooses to price their offer using this method for
Group "A", delivery and site preparation must be completed by 6 Sep 03 at 1700
(5:00 PM) local time. Site Set Up and
Prep of items means that all delivered items will be unwrapped, unpackaged,
assembled, re-assembled, and otherwise placed in operational order. All dunnage and packing items related to
shipment will be neatly assembled and moved to a refuse site identified by the
point of contact for the Coalition Military Assistance
Training
Team (CMATT) at KMTB. All CLINS except
for 0002 will be priced in accordance with this paragraph. An alternative pricing arrangement is not
authorized for CLINS 0003 through 0010.
2.2 Delivery time for Group B (2nd
Bn): Delivery and site preparation
for Group B (2nd Bn) must be complete by 8 Nov 03at 1700 (5:00 PM)
local time at KMTB. There is no
alternative pricing proposal arrangement for the B through I series CLINS. For optional groups C through I, delivery and
site preparation suspense is to be determined.
2.3 A bonus of 1% of the
total awarded firm (not including options) value of the resulting contract will
be paid for each complete 24 hour period in advance of the delivery deadlines
specified in section 2.1 and alternate pricing arrangement in CLINS 0002
through 0002AC (up to 5% total).
2.4 New Iraqi Army Acceptance Procedures: The vendor
will
designate a representative
to conduct a presentation of all items in section 1 to a designated CMATT point
of contact. Government acceptance of
items in section 1 will occur when the CMATT point of contact validates that
all items are in working order (it is intended to complete the NIA acceptance
procedures within 48 hours after 6 Sep 03 at 1700 local time for the "A" set
and 48 hours after 8 Nov 03 at 1700 local time for the "B" set.)
3. Warranty and Maintenance Support for Initial
Battalion Sets (1 to 2)
3.1 Warranty Support
for Items 1 and 2: Warranty support
for items in 1 and 2 is also to be priced into the individual CLINS in sections 1 to 2.
3.2
Maintenance Support for Items 1 and 2: On site maintenance of the items in sections 1 and 2 as
requested. Offerors are to price
optional CLINS for maintenance support in terms of the ability to respond to maintenance
issues at KMTB within 12 hours of government notice. CMATT personnel are to be notified five days in advance of
routine maintenance actions so that equipment may be made available. Maintenance does not equate to repairs of
equipment damaged or destroyed during INDF training and/or operations. Offeror and CMATT POC will assess issues to
determine if the item needing maintenance is a valid maintenance item or a repair of equipment abused or misused by
INDF/CMATT personnel. Contracting Officer
will make the determination if there is a disagreement between CMATT and vendor
points of contact. Period of
performance is for a period of 12 months from receipt.
4. Training Support for Initial Battalion Sets
(1 to 2)
4.1 Manuals
for items identified in sections 1 to 2 (not separately priced): All individual items are to arrive with
operator's manuals (one manual per item) written in English. Companion Arabic (appropriate to Iraq)
manuals are desired, but not required.
4.2 Operator training support
for items in sections 1 to 2 (not separately priced): The vendor
shall plan to conduct one iteration of operator level training per item to
approximately 1000 Arabic speaking students and a small number of English
speaking trainers in the 8 - 12 Sep 03
period for the "A" set of equipment and one iteration of the same training to a
different group of approximately 1000 Arabic speaking students and a small
number of English speaking trainers in the 10 - 14 Nov 03 period for the "B"
set of equipment.
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