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This is Amendment 003 to combined synopsis/solicitation number HSFEMW-06-Q-0037 for a Regional Satellite System. Amendment 003 addresses the following: (1) Questions and Answers and (2) Extension of Due Date for receipt of quotes: (1) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. What satellite will be used? Current contract is for Horizon 1 @ 127. Reference 2.1 K of the revised Statement of Work (SOW). 2. What are the satellite electrical particulars? Horizontal polarity being used at this time. Reference 2.1 K of revised SOW. 3. What is the G/T, etc. of the Hub earth station? PanAmSat can provide. Reference 2.1 J of revised SOW. 4. What is the number of carriers and maximum data rates in each direction? Carriers are turned up as required, Minimum Uplink 1024 and minimum Downlink 1024. Reference Section 4.2 H of revised SOW. 5. Section 3.1.5 - What specific OSHA standard is referred to for "two person lifting"? Revised SOW addresses the recommended weight per container. Reference 2.1 F of revised SOW. 6. Section 3.1.6 - Is transportation by small truck sufficient, or must the system be able to be checked as excess airline baggage? Would air freight be acceptable? Is there a preference? Revised SOW does not address any requirement to be air freight capable and transportation by van or suburban is preferable. Reference 2.2 of revised SOW. 7. Section 3.2.2.1(B) - What amount of rain fade should be considered as "extreme weather conditions"? Revised SOW removed this requirement and lists BUC minimums. Reference 4.1 E and F of revised SOW. 8. Section 3.2.3.1 LNA - What is a Ku-Band LNA System 80? Is the use of an LNB acceptable? LNB is acceptable. Reference 4.1 D of revised SOW. 9. Section 3.2.4 Modems - This section seems to require a 1:7 modem system. This implies that the remote must be capable of multi-carrier operation. Is this correct? Revised SOW addresses the requirement for matching modems on both ends. Reference 4.2 C of revised SOW. 10. Reference 3.2.4 Modems. Is each transportable required to be equipped with 1:7 redundancy which totals 8 modems per system? Revised SOW describes two modems required for each system, one with system and matching modem to install in earth station. Reference 4.2 C of revised SOW. 11. Please expand the definition/requirement of the “1:7 modem system”. Will this be a multi-carrier platform? Reference to 1:7 modem system is deleted. Reference revised SOW. 12. The Govt. requires that a UPS be provided. How long is the remote required to operate from the UPS battery without or after loss of AC power? Hold system up for 5 to 10 minutes without AC source. Reference 2.1 P of revised SOW. 13. Is there a requirement for remote antenna certification, e.g. IESS 302? Remote antenna must be PanAmSat certified for operation on Horizon 1 satellite. Reference 4.1 A of revised SOW. 14. Is the vendor required to provide any base band multiplexing equipment? Revised SOW should clarify that these are separate systems that will terminate into the Atlanta Region IV Office, into one of the 50 tunnel UDGateway units already installed and owned by the government. Reference 3.1 C of revised SOW. 15. Representations and Certifications – For previous RFP and GSA submissions, reference to our electronic filing on the ORCA site has been made. Is this sufficient for this RFP response? Reference Clause 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications—Commercial Item incorporated by reference in the combined/solicitation. It states the following: “An offeror shall complete only paragraph (j) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov If an offeror has not completed the annual certification electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) through (j) of this provision.” 16. A Satellite Link Budget is required to determine the minimum antenna diaproposed delivery schedule with proposal. 3. GOVERNMENT DELIVERABLES 3.1 GOVERNMENT A. Systems enter FEMA at the Atlanta Regional office on a dedicated circuit provided by the government. B. Modems and network electronics at the earth station end will be solely used by FEMA and will be government property that is housed at the earth station with no reoccurring costs. C. Proposed system can be compatible with the current UDGateway 50 tunnel units currently installed in the Atlanta, GA Regional Office, for data and voice into the FEMA infrastructure. D. Proposed system must be compatible with the current ISDN circuits in the Atlanta regional office for voice traffic. E. Government will provide DID numbers to be used with voice. F. Government will provide voice circuits from the Atlanta regional office to the local Bell South CO. G. Government will provide the IP addresses for entry into the FEMA infrastructure after data signal hits UDGateway 50 tunnel units or FEMA owned firewall. 4. CONTRACTOR DELIVERABLES 4.1 ANTENNA SYSTEM AND CERTIFICATIONS A. The antenna system provided by the contractor is preferred to be in the .75 to1.2 meter range and will require certification to be used on the PanAmSat Horizon 1 satellite. B. Antenna certification will be provided as part of contractor’s response. C. Antenna system must be fully auto acquire to preprogrammed satellite. D. BUC and LNB integration to the antenna structure is acceptable. E. BUC for 1.2 meter antenna system must be four watts or greater. F. BUC for antenna systems smaller that 1.2 meter will have eight watt BUC or greater. G. Antenna systems must be able to with stand a minimum of thirty (30) mile per hour winds staying operationally deployed and fifty (50) mile per hour winds when stowed. H. Contractor will be responsible for all baseband system installation/integration/testing and documentation. I. Antenna system must be remote capable a minimum of one hundred (100) feet from the electronic cases housing the voice and data indoor solution. 4.2 INSTALLATION AND INTEGRATION OF CONTRACTOR SOLUTION A. Contractor will provide a single solution for all ten systems. B. Contractor will provide, as part of response to the RFQ, the proposed system in a drawing format and narrative description of the system’s proposed connectivity from the remote voice and data, to connection into the FEMA infrastructure. C. Contractor will provide, install and integrate modems for both ends of the proposed solution. D. Contractor will be responsible for all installation, programming and software loads required on the voice solution equipment installed in the Region IV Atlanta office if proposed solution requires. E. Contractor will be responsible for all programming and software loads required on the UD Gateway equipment installed in the Region IV Atlanta office if proposed solution includes it in proposal. F. Contractor will be responsible for any data installation, programming and software loads required on data solution that does not use existing government owned equipment and is part of the proposed solution. G. Satellite data link will use TCP acceleration. H. Uplink and Downlink bandwidth will be minimum of 1024 Mbits. I. Contractor will provide analog slim line phones and line cords to extend a minimum of twenty five (25) feet from the indoor electronic cases. J. Contractor will provide data cables with RJ45 connections on at least one end to extend a minimum of twenty five (25) feet from the electronic cases and attach to Government supplied laptops with standard NIC cards. K. Wireless LAN solutions are not acceptable. L. Each system will have the ability to remote voice and data solution one hundred (100) feet from the antenna system using weather resistant connectors where exposed to outdoor elements. M. All electronic cases will be configured the same and interchangeable between systems. N. Where multiple transit cases are required the cases will be marked A through Z for each system. O. Each system will provide sixteen to twenty four voice connections and sixteen to twenty four data connections all capable of being fully operated at the same time without loss in quality. 5. ACCEPTANCE TESTING 5.1 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTANCE A. All systems will be inspected for any defects and to ensure compliance with this SOW when delivery is made to each of the regional facilities. B. The contractor, reviewed by the government, will develop test procedures and an official government acceptance test (OGAT) will be preformed on each system at the regional facilities. C. Contractor will provide a detailed test report for each system test conducted. D. Government Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) and/or Regional representative will observe the contractor testing of the systems on site and will sign the acceptance report, listing any outstanding issues. E. All outstanding issues noted during the government acceptance testing will be corrected within ten (10) working days and all failed tests re-run with acceptable results. F. Government reserves the right to run their own acceptance tests prior to full acceptance of the systems. G. Contractor shall demonstrate an overall system availability of 98% over extended period of time, not less than twelve (12) continuous hours. H. Contractor will provide a complete setup, breakdown and operation manual with each system at the time of government acceptance testing. I. Complete configuration and wiring drawings will be provided in hard copy and soft copy for portable satellite system and modem installation in the Ellenwood facility. J. Complete software configuration of portable satellite system, Ellenwood modems, UDGateway and Quintum in the FEMA regional office, to include software revisions, logins, passwords and detailed configurations. K. Contractor will provide operation manuals for all electronic equipment provided in the proposed solution, as part of the government acceptance. Antenna certifications, to operate on the current Horizon 1 satellite will be provided by contractor for each antenna system. END OF AMENDMENT 002 TO HSFEMW-06-Q-0037.