Cloning - The copying of the radio programming from one radio to another to create identically operating radios. CTCSS – Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch System (See CDCSS – Continuous Digital Controlled Squelch System dB – Decibel. DTMF – Dual-Tone Multiple-Frequency. EIA – Electronic Industries Alliance. Formerly the Electronic Industries Association. FM – Frequency Modulation. FM Hum and Noise – The ratio of suppression of frequency modulated hum and noise Hz – Hertz. IEC – International Electrotechnical Commission. LED- Light Emitting Diode. LCD – Liquid Crystal Display. LLRU – Lowest Level Replacement Unit. MHz – Megahertz. PCM – Pulse Code Modulation. PTT – Push-To-Talk. SINAD – Signal to Noise and Distortion Ratio. TIA – Telecommunications Industry Association. UHF – Ultra-High Frequency VHF – Very-High Frequency VSWR – Voltage Standing Wave Ratio APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS The United States Code of Federal Regulations
Radios operating with a 12.5 kHz channel spacing shall transmit with a minimum FM hum and noise ratio of 34 dB. Receiver Performance Characteristics Radios operating with a 12.5 kHz channel spacing shall support a minimum of 200 channels and be able to receive on an “as needed” number of channels that will be provided to the vendor when a procurement order is initiated. Radios operating with a 12.5 kHz channel spacing shall support a minimum 20 MHz frequency spread be able to receive over an “as needed” UHF Band frequency spread that will be provided to the vendor when a procurement order is initiated. The radio receiver audio output shall achieve a minimum of 12 dB SINAD using a reference sensitivity of 0.35 uV at the receiver RF input. The maximum audio output power shall be a minimum of 0.5 Watts of sound pressure level. The audio distortion with maximum audio output power shall be less than or equal to +/- 10 %. Radios operating with a 12.5 kHz channel spacing shall receive with a minimum adjacent channel rejection ratio of 45 dB. The spurious response rejection ratio shall meet or exceed 70 dB. The intermodulation rejection ratio shall meet or exceed 70 dB. Analog Portable UHF Band Performance Characteristics:12.5 kHz- Category 3 Transmitter Performance Characteristics Radios operating with a 12.5 kHz channel spacing shall support a minimum of 50 channels and be able to transmit on an “as needed” number of channels that will be provided to the vendor when a procurement order is initiated. Radios operating with a 12.5 kHz channel spacing shall support a minimum 20 MHz frequency spread be able to
combinations shall be supported by mobile vehicular repeaters. The Purchaser will provide the vendor with the specific combination to be implemented when a procurement order is initiated. Other Accessories. These accessories include headsets, antennas, detachable cords, intercoms, jackboxes, panels/cables, etc. VHF high-band in-band repeating. UHF in-band repeating. 700/800 MHz in-band repeating. VHF high-band to UHF cross-band repeating. 700 MHz to 800 MHz cross-band repeating. Mobile Radio Power Each mobile radio shall be powered from a 12 Volt DC source. Vehicle Ignition Sensing. Each radio shall include provisions to operate with or without ignition sensing. Without ignition sensing, the radio shall be installed such that the radio power supply is isolated from the vehicle starting circuit, always providing power to the radio. With ignition sensing, the radio shall be disconnected from the radio power supply during vehicle ignition or when the vehicle is powered off. Ignition control may be accomplished internally or with an external relay. The radio operational modes and programming shall not be affected in either operational mode (with or without ignition sensing). The operational mode will be selected by the Purchaser when a procurement order is initiated. Power-Line Filter. Each radio shall include a power-line filter to reduce power-line noise emissions such as alternator noise. Installation provisions shall permit the installation of this filter at the end of the power cable that terminates at the battery. Mobile Radio Equipment Environmental Specifications All mobile radio equipment and accessories shall comply with the following specific MIL-STD-810 test methods and Standards. Each subsystem, including but not limited to, integrated transmitter and receiver units, separate control units, cabling harnesses, and microphones shall meet all of the following environmental specifications (Category 1 radios only). Rain MIL-STD-810, Revision G. All radio equipment and accessories shall comply with Test Method 506.5, Rain, Procedure 1 for rain and blowing rain.
connection between the charger and the battery. The charger shall permit operation of the radio in receive or standby mode while charging the battery. Charger Power. Each smart charger shall be powered from a 120 Volt AC, 60 Hz single phase source using a standard AC plug. A visual indicator shall be included to indicate the charger is in operation. Charging Rate. Each smart charger shall function as a rapid charger and charge a discharged battery to 90% of its maximum charge within three hours. The charging rate and charging rate control shall be matched to the battery cell technology and shall not reduce its Amp-hour rating, or the rated number of charge cycles, and shall not otherwise damage the battery. Charge Indicator. Each smart charger shall include an indicator to display the relative charge status of the battery. The indicator shall indicate a single point charge condition on the battery charging curve, i.e., a light that illuminates or increases in intensity when the battery reaches a specified charge level. Analyzer Functions. Each smart charger shall also provide discharging, analyzing, conditioning and cycle testing functions that track voltage and capacity. These functions shall be used to adjust for an optimum charge profile and prolong battery life. Multiple Unit Smart Charger. Each multiple unit smart battery charger shall comply with all specifications for a smart battery charger, as stated above, and support simultaneous smart charging of a minimum of four batteries. Vehicular Charger Each vehicular charger shall be provided with charger circuitry that is matched to the battery cell technology. The charger shall provide a physical receptacle in which to insert the battery with or without the radio attached. The receptacle shall include a drop-in style automatic electrical connection between the charger and the battery. The charger shall permit operation of the radio in receive or standby mode while charging the battery. The vehicular charger shall also function as a storage receptacle for the radio as installed in the vehicle. Cabling and Installation Kit. Each vehicular charger shall be provided with a complete cabling and installation kit for installing and powering the charger. All connectors shall be locking type so that vibration does not disengage the connection. Charger Power. Each vehicular charger shall be powered from a 12 Volt DC source. A visual indicator shall be included to indicate the charger is in operation.
The audio distortion with maximum audio output power shall be less than or equal to +/- 3 %. Radios operating with a 12.5 kHz channel spacing shall receive with a minimum adjacent channel rejection ratio of 65 dB. The spurious response rejection ratio shall meet or exceed 70 dB for VHF-HB and 700/800 MHz, and 75 dB for UHF. The intermodulation rejection ratio shall meet or exceed 72 dB for VHF-HB, 73 dB for UHF and 74 for 700/800 MHz. P25 Compliant Portable Multi-Band Performance Characteristics: 12.5 kHz- Category 2 Transmitter Performance Characteristics Radios operating with a 12.5 kHz channel spacing shall support a minimum of 700 channels and be able to transmit on an “as needed” number of channels that will be provided to the vendor when a procurement order is initiated. Radios operating with a 12.5 kHz channel spacing shall support a minimum 24 MHz frequency spread be able to transmit over an “as needed” VHF High-Band and 700/800 MHz frequency spread and a minimum of 20 MHz for UHF frequency spread when a procurement order is initiated. Radios shall be able to transmit with a full-power rating of a minimum of 5 Watts output RF power for VHF-HB/UHF and a minimum of 3.0 Watts RF output power for 700/800 MHz. Radios operating with a 12.5 kHz channel spacing shall transmit with a minimum FM hum and noise ratio of 34 dB for and 40 dB for 700/800 MHz. Receiver Performance Characteristics Radios operating with a 12.5 kHz channel spacing shall support a minimum of 700 channels when a procurement order is initiated. Radios operating with a 12.5 kHz channel spacing shall support a minimum 24 MHz frequency spread be able to receive over an “as needed” VHF High-Band and 700/800 MHz frequency spread and a minimum of 20 kHz frequency spread for UHF when a procurement order is initiated. The radio receiver audio output shall achieve a minimum of 12 dB SINAD using a reference sensitivity of 0.25 uV at the receiver RF input.
WARRANTY PERIOD MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE CONTRACT Manufacturer’s Warranty All equipment including material used in this bid shall be guaranteed by the vendor against mechanical, electrical, and workmanship defects. The warranty covers all parts and accessories against defects in materials and workmanship while under normal use and service by the Purchaser. Parts shall include but not be limited to all products, all product subsystem LLRUs disassembled by trained maintenance personnel, and all product accessories. In the event defects become evident within the warranty period, the vendor shall furnish replacement parts and materials at no additional cost to the Purchaser, including shipping costs. The vendor shall be liable to the Purchaser for supply of information and material necessary for mandatory revisions determined by the manufacturer at no additional cost to the Purchaser for the duration of the warranty period. The duration of the warranty period shall be a minimum of one (1) year for infrastructure equipment and two (2) years for terminal equipment, except for expendable items. The warranty period shall commence on the date of System Acceptance. Warranty Repairs During the manufacturer’s warranty period, the vendor shall provide the necessary labor and transportation to maintain the equipment at peak system performance. The vendor shall provide replacement parts and materials and qualified personnel to service the equipment at the sites work within one (1) hour after notification of Category 1 and Category 2 equipment failure. Equipment shall not be out of service in excess of four (4) hours after notification of equipment failure. This warranty period maintenance shall be on a working hour basis as follows: hours per day, seven days per week. Except the vendor shall not be liable if failure to perform the working hours provisions arise out of cause beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor (acts of God, the public enemy, fires, floods, strikes, freight embargoes, etc.). The vendor must provide at least next day service to restore Category 3 equipment. Optional Maintenance Service Contract The vendor’s bid shall contain one year and three – year optional maintenance service contract to cover the new equipment beyond the manufacturer’s warranty period. The vendor will clearly state the optional service costs per radio unit, such as base station repeater, terminal unit, etc. The maintenance contract shall begin on the date of warranty period maintenance expiration. During this period, the maintenance requirements and conditions shall be identical to the warranty period maintenance described in Section 6.17.1. SPECIFICATION COMPLIANCE MATRIX
6.7.5 P25 Compliant Base Station/Repeater VHF 12.5 kHz- Category 3 6.7.5.1.1 TX “as needed” number of TX channels Required 6.7.5.1.2 TX “as needed” TX Frequency Spread Required 6.7.5.1.3 TX RF Power Required 6.7.5.1.4 TX Hum and Noise Required 6.7.5.2.1 RX “as needed” number of RX channels Required 6.7.5.2.2 RX “as needed” RX Frequency Spread Required 6.7.5.2.3 RX sensitivity Required 6.7.5.2.4 RX adjacent channel rejection Required 6.7.5.2.5 RX spurious response rejection Required 6.7.5.2.6 RX intermodulation rejection Required 6.7.6 P25 Compliant Base Station UHF Band:12.5 kHz- Category 1 6.7.6.1.1 TX “as needed” number of TX channels Required 6.7.6.1.2 TX “as needed” TX Frequency Spread Required 6.7.6.1.3 TX RF Power Required 6.7.6.1.4 TX Hum and Noise Required 6.7.6.2.1 RX “as needed” number of RX channels Required 6.7.6.2.2 RX “as needed” RX Frequency Spread Required 6.7.6.2.3 RX sensitivity Required 6.7.6.2.4 RX adjacent channel rejection Required 6.7.6.2.5 RX spurious response rejection Required 6.7.6.2.6 RX intermodulation rejection Required 6.7.7 P25 Compliant Base Station UHF Band:12.5 kHz- Category 2 6.7.7.1.1 TX “as needed” number of TX channels Required 6.7.7.1.2 TX “as needed” TX Frequency Spread Required 6.7.7.1.3 TX RF Power Required 6.7.7.1.4 TX Hum and Noise Required 6.7.7.2.1 RX “as needed” number of RX channels Required 6.7.7.2.2 RX “as needed” RX Frequency Spread Required
6. 8.7.2.1 RX “as needed” number of RX channels Required 6. 8.7.2.2 RX “as needed” RX Frequency Spread Required 6. 8.7.2.3 RX sensitivity Required 6. 8.7.2.4 RX audio output power Required 6. 8.7.2.5 RX audio distortion Required 6. 8.7.2.6 RX adjacent channel rejection Required 6. 8.7.2.7 RX Spurious response rejection Required 6. 8.7.2.8 RX intermodulation rejection Required 6.8.8 P25 Compliant Mobile VHF High-Band: 12.5 kHz- Category 3 6.8.8.1.1 TX “as needed” number of TX channels Required 6.8.8.1.2 TX “as needed” TX Frequency Spread Required 6.8.8.1.3 TX RF Power Required 6.8.8.1.4 TX Hum and Noise Required 6. 8.8.2.1 RX “as needed” number of RX channels Required 6. 8.8.2.2 RX “as needed” RX Frequency Spread Required 6.8.8.2.3 RX sensitivity Required 6.8.8.2.4 RX audio output power Required 6.8.8.2.5 RX audio distortion Required 6.8.8.2.6 RX adjacent channel rejection Required 6.8.8.2.7 RX Spurious response rejection Required 6.8.8.2.8 RX intermodulation rejection Required 6.8.9 P25 Compliant Mobile UHF Band: 12.5 kHz- Category 1 6.8.9.1.1 TX “as needed” number of TX channels Required 6.8.9.1.2 TX “as needed” TX Frequency Spread Required 6.8.9.1.3 TX RF Power Required 6.8.9.1.4 TX Hum and Noise Required
6.8.9.2.1 RX “as needed” number of RX channels Required 6.8.9.2.2 RX “as needed” RX Frequency Spread Required 6.8.9.2.3 RX sensitivity Required 6.8.9.2.4 RX audio output power Required 6.8.9.2.5 RX audio distortion Required 6.8.9.2.6 RX adjacent channel rejection Required 6.8.9.2.7 RX Spurious response rejection Required 6.8.9.2.8 RX intermodulation rejection Required 6.8.10 P25 Compliant Mobile UHF Band: 12.5 kHz- Category 2 TX “as needed” number of TX channels Required TX “as needed” TX Frequency Spread Required TX RF Power Required TX Hum and Noise Required RX “as needed” number of RX channels Required RX “as needed” RX Frequency Spread Required RX sensitivity Required RX audio output power Required RX audio distortion Required RX adjacent channel rejection Required RX Spurious response rejection Required RX intermodulation rejection Required 6.8.11 P25 Compliant Mobile UHF Band: 12.5 kHz- Category 3 TX “as needed” number of TX channels Required TX “as needed” TX Frequency Spread Required TX RF Power Required
6.9.1.11 VHF Antennas Required 6.9.1.12 UHF, 700\800 MHz Antennas Required 6.9.1.13 Receive Audio Noise Squelch Required 6.9.1.14 CTCSS\CDCSS Required 6.9.1.15 CTCSS\CDCSS with Operation Required 6.9.1.16 Squelch Tail Elimination Required 6.9.1.17 Transmitter Time-Out Timer Required 6.9.1.18 Two-Tone Paging (Crew Alerting) Required 6.9.1.19 Multiple-Channel Monitoring Required 6.9.1.20 Priority Scan Mode Required 6.9.1.21 Non-Priority Scan Mode Required 6.9.2 Radio Programming Required 6.9.3.1.2 Remote Speaker-Microphone Required 6.9.3.1.3 Remote Required 6.9.3.2.1 Battery type and quantity Required 6.9.3.2.2 Battery Power Rating Required 6.9.4.1 Rapid Battery Charger Required 6.9.4.2 Multiple Unit Rapid Battery Charger 6.9.4.3 Slow Battery Charger 6.9.4.5 Multiple Unit Slow Battery Charger 6.9.4.4 Smart Charger 6.9.4.5 Multiple Unit Smart Charger 6.9.4.6 Vehicular Charger 6.9.4.7 Vehicular Charger with Remote Speaker, Microphone, and Antenna 6.9.5.1 MIL-STD-810G 506.4 Rain, Procedure 1. Alternative 506.3 Rain, Procedure 1 Required 6.9.5.2 MIL-STD-810G 509.4 Salt Fog, Procedure 1. Alternative 509.3 Salt Fog, Procedure 1. Required 6.9.5.3 MIL-STD-810G 510.4 Sand and Dust, Procedure 1. Alternative MIL-STD-810F 510.3 Sand and Dust, Procedure 1 Required 6.9.5.4 MIL-STD-810G 514.5 Vibration, Procedure 1, Category 4. Alternative MIL-STD-810F 514.4 Required Channel
6.10.10 P25 Compliant RF Control Stations 700/800 MHz Band:12.5 kHz– Category 2 TX “as needed” number of TX channels Required TX “as needed” TX Frequency Spread Required TX RF Power Required TX Hum and Noise Required Number of RX channels Required RX Frequency Spread Required RX sensitivity Required RX audio output power Required RX audio distortion Required RX adjacent channel rejection Required RX Spurious response rejection Required RX intermodulation rejection Required 6.10.11 P25 Compliant RF Control Stations 700/800 MHz Band:12.5 kHz– Category 3 TX “as needed” number of TX channels Required TX “as needed” TX Frequency Spread Required TX RF Power Required TX Hum and Noise Required Number of RX channels Required RX Frequency Spread Required RX sensitivity Required RX audio output power Required
RX audio distortion Required RX adjacent channel rejection Required RX Spurious response rejection Required RX intermodulation rejection Required 6.11 P25 Compliant Vehicular Repeaters 6.11.1.1 Housing Required 6.11.1.2 Duty Cycle Required 6.11.1.3 Ambient Temperature Required 6.11.1.4 External Controls Required 6.11.1.5 Display Required 6.11.1.6 Remote Microphone Required 6.11.1.7 External Remote Speaker Required 6.11.1.8 Receive Audio Noise Squelch Required 6.11.1.9 CTCSS\CDCSS Required CTCSS\CDCSS with Operation Required Squelch Tail Elimination Required Transmitter Time-Out Timer Required Multiple-Channel Monitoring Required Radio Programming Required 6.11.3 Vehicular Radio Power Required 6.11.3.2 Vehicle Ignition Sensing Required 6.11.3.2 Power-Line Filter Required 6.11.4 Subsystem MIL-STD Compliance Required 6.11.4.1 MIL-STD-810G 506.4 Rain, Procedure 1. Alternative 506.3 Rain, Procedure 1 Required 6.11.4.2 MIL-STD-810G 509.4 Salt Fog, Procedure 1. Alternative 509.3 Salt Fog, Procedure 1. Required 6.11.4.3 MIL-STD-810G 510.4 Sand and Dust, Procedure 1. Alternative MIL-STD-810F 510.3 Sand and Dust, Procedure 1 Required 6.11.4.4 MIL-STD-810G 514.5 Vibration, Procedure 1, Category 4. Alternative MIL-STD-810F 514.4 Required Channel
18 Monday, January 31, 2011 6:31:24 PM (11) 6.10.1.12. Local Radio Control. Each radio shall include a remote desktop microphone and speaker. This equipment shall include a PTT switch, receive audio speaker, receive audio mute and volume control, and receive audio monitoring switch to bypass the squelch before transmitting. The minimum cable lengths for the microphone and speaker shall be 20 feet. Question: Is this a correct statement? More than 5-6 feet would be considered “Remote Control”. Especially when this radio supports E&M and Tone Control. The minimum cable length for the microphone and speaker shall be five feet. See Addendum 3. Midland 19 Monday, January 31, 2011 6:31:24 PM (12) 6.10.1.15. Receive Audio Noise Squelch. Each radio shall be equipped with a receiver squelch circuit that can automatically mute the received audio in the absence of an incoming signal. The circuit shall be comparator based and compare a carrier automatic gain control signal with a threshold sensitivity that the operator can adjust during normal radio operation. The circuit shall include a noise compensator to squelch audio when only burst noise is present. The carrier squelch sensitivity shall conform with and be adjustable over a minimum of 6 dB of sound pressure level starting from the maximum squelch sensitivity setting, in any receiver mode of operation. Receive audio noise squelching shall also support remote interfacing and voter operation via tone control or E&M signaling. Question: What is meant by highlighted sentence? The last sentence of Section 6.10.1.15 has been deleted from this ITB. See Addendum 3. Midland
54 Tuesday, February 01, 2011 1:28:17 PM Some of Gov. Scott's initiatives for the state are focused on economic growth in FL and creating and keeping jobs in Florida. As this ITB is written, there is nothing that gives weight to Florida based companies. It allows for companies domestic and foreign to bid. Allowing anyone to bid will take income away from our state and be a disservice to our state, foregoing local support and local jobs. Will more weight be given to Florida based companies, whether they are authorized dealers or manufacturers? Please see the response provided to Question 42. Williams Communications, Inc. 55 Tuesday, February 01, 2011 1:31:45 PM Is the State and the OMS aware that the ITB does not include any consideration for the inclusion of 6.25 KHz capability for radios manufactured after January 1,2013 as noted in the FCC Report & Order issued on June 30, 2010 in response to as petition filed by NPTSC on Narrow Banding? According to that R&O, all radios manufactured after 12/31/12 are required to have 6.25 KHz spacing capabilities in addition to 12.5 KHz. This information is not required to respond to this ITB. Icom America, Inc. 56 Tuesday, February 01, 2011 1:36:28 PM The SLEERS Statewide 800 MHz Radio System is an EDACS Radio Technology that is not P25 capable or P25 interoperable. There are no known plans at this time to migrate the SLEERS system to P25 (Phase 1 or Phase 2). How will the many state and local agencies using this EDACS trunked system communicate with the folks that will be using the P25 radios that are included as part of this ITB? There appears to be no EDACS included in this ITB. This information is not required to respond to this ITB. Icom America, Inc. 57 Tuesday, February 01, 2011 1:40:23 PM It was stated at the pre-bid conference that DHS and other grants require P25 radios. Is the State and DMS aware that DHS Grant Funding is no longer exclusively committed to P25 only radio technology and, in fact, permits the use of grant funds for other digital two-way radio platforms? This information is not required to respond to this ITB. Icom America, Inc.