The National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking Sources capable of providing a Rack-Mounted and Backpack USA band-14 public safety LTE system. 

TITLE: Rack-Mounted and Backpack Band-14 Public Safety LTE Deployable Systems
LAB REQUESTING SERVICE: Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL), Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Division

I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The PSCR Division provides research, development, testing, and evaluation to foster nationwide communications interoperability. In pursuit of this goal, PSCR is building a Rapidly Deployed Research Platform (RDRP) for research purposes under the funding of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The purpose of this action is to acquire one (1) rack-mounted and one (1) backpack USA band-14 public safety LTE system. These systems are critical components of the RDRP. Besides providing the researchers with options of different types of deployable systems (DS), a rack mounted DS and a backpack DS would also enable other researched topics such as handovers, interferences, and applications leverage across two systems.

II. SCOPE OF WORK
The Contractor shall provide two self-contained band-14 LTE systems: one rack-mounted and one backpack-contained that conform to the below specifications.

III. SPECIFICATIONS
As follows:
A. Rack-Mounted Self-Contained Band-14 LTE System
1. Operating DL band 758-768 MHz
2. Operating UL band 788-798 MHz
3. Dimensions 5.25 in. H x 19 in. W x 24 in. D
4. Internal CPU Intel Core i7 Processor or Equivalent
5. Interfaces 2 x SGi Ethernet Ports. Integrated Ethernet ports so
system status and configurations can be accessed via these interfaces. Easily configured and software upgradeable via USB port.
6. Input Voltage 110 - 240 VAC
7. Operating Temperature 0 to 40C
8. Active Sessions 200
9. Powering Up Single switch power operated (off/standby/on)
10. LTE Sub-Components eNodeB 2 x 5W MIMO, EPC w/ HSS
11. Mounting Standard 19 inches, rack mountable, four posts
12. LTE system Single unit, stand-alone, all-in-one enclosure with
integrated Core Network (EPC, HSS, SGW, PGW) and eNodeB components to support fully functional standalone operation as well as extension of an existing LTE network. Shall be configurable for SISO and MIMO operations
13. Operational Easy to use and operational within 5 minutes or less
14. Additional Resources Sufficient resources to host embedded applications,
such as, group messaging services, location based services, PCRF, IMS, etc. Minimum 8GB RAM of memory. Minimum 128 GB storage
15. Voice support Minimum SIP voice capability. Goal: VOLTE,
MCVPTT
16. 3GPP Release Compatibility Minimum Release 9 for eNB, Release 10 for EPC
17. User Interface GUI Web/Management application system
accessible for configuration setting and maintenance
18. SIM Cards 20 micro SIM cards already provisioned for the
system
19. Antennas 2 for the mentioned operating bands
20. Software System software and management software come
with the system
B. Backpack Self-Contained Band-14 LTE System
1. Operating DL band 758-768 MHz
2. Operating UL band 788-798 MHz
3. Weight Under 31 pounds (lbs)
4. Dimensions 17 in. H x 12 in. W x 5 in. D
5. Interfaces USB, Ethernet. Integrated Ethernet ports so
system status and configurations can be accessed via these interfaces. Easily configured and software upgradeable via USB port
6. Input Voltage 12 - 35 VDC
7. Operating Temperature -40 to +55C
8. Active Sessions 64
9. Environment Outdoor, indoor, IP67 rating
10. Powering Up Single switch power operated (off/standby/on)
11. LTE Components eNodeB 2 x 3W MIMO, EPC w/ HSS
12. Power Sources AC and DC. Must include battery pack for rapid
deployment. Transportable and rechargeable battery packs.
13. LTE System Single unit, stand-alone, all-in-one enclosure with
integrated Core Network (EPC, HSS, SGW, PGW) and eNodeB components to support fully functional standalone operation as well as extension of an existing LTE network. Shall be configurable for SISO and MIMO operations
14. 3GPP Release Compatibility Minimum Release 9 for eNB, release 10 for EPC
15. Voice Support Minimum SIP voice capability
16. Operational Within 5 minutes or less
17. User Interface GUI Web/Management application system
accessible for configuration setting and maintenance
18. SIM Cards 20 micro SIM cards already provisioned for the
System
19. Antennas 2 for the mentioned operating bands
21. Software System software and management software come
with the system

IV. DELIVERY
Forty-two (42) days after receipt of order (ARO)

V. DELIVERABLES
Description Qty Due Date
Rack-mounted band-14 LTE system 1 42 days ARO
Backpack band-14 LTE system 1 42 days ARO
Annual maintenance, upgrades, and support - one year 1 42 days ARO

VI. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
Annual maintenance, upgrades, and support will be performed via on-site at NIST-Boulder-CO/phone/WEB.

VII. WARRANTY
One (1) year hardware warranty.

VIII. MAINTENANCE
One (1) year basic annual maintenance software support plus software updates.

Interested parties capable of providing the above equipment may send their capabilities documentation to Aron Krischel, Contracting Officer.  Send to [email protected].  No phone calls will be taken in regard to this acquisition.  

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