58 -- Multi-Radio Wi-Fi Access Point

The UAVB is soliciting information for a multi-radio Wi-Fi access point that adheres to the 802.11a/b/g standards to distribute video, data, and command and control. Wi-Fi APs will be utilized in the air and on the ground to provide a generic airborne network that is neither UAS nor receiver specific. Additionally, the Wi-Fi Access Point Requirements are: Must be 802.11a/b/g compatible Single access point (AP) must have a minimum of 3 type III PCI COTS radios and be able to support a total of 4Transmit at 1 watt (AMPs ok) Field upgradeable Weigh no more than 3 pounds with casing, 1 pound without casing Operating Temp. Range -40 to +85 Celsius NEMA 67 weather tight (with casing) Minimum of two Ethernet ports Support multiple SSIDs Support both 128 bit WEP and WPA/AES with rotating temporal keys VLAN support QOS (802.11e) Adjustable ACK timing Auto channel interference management AP must be able to node (AP) hop Software manageable The UAV contractor will be responsible for integrating the Wi-Fi into the UAV. The Government requests that interested parties submit commercial market and company information via email to [email protected]. Responses should be no longer than 15 pgs in length and at a minimum, please address the following: 1. Company Name, business size (e.g., 8 (a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Woman Owned, etc.), business address, point of contact information (name, phone, fax and email) and applicable NAICS 2. Description of corporate capability to include similar efforts performed (please include description and scope/complexity of service, duration of effort, size of effort with contract numbers and points of contact 3. If possible, provide a rough order of magnitude of annual cost to provide the product listed above. This Wi-Fi will be integrated onto a UAS in the future. Responses should be submitted no later than 4:00 P.M., PST on Thursday, 11 May, 2006. This is a request for information only, and no solicitation is issued at this time. Submission of any information in response to this request for information is voluntary, and shall not constitute a fee to the Government. Please contact Lt Proctor via email at [email protected] for any questions. NAICS 423690