Microwave & Ancillary Equipment and Services Master Contract - Functional Areas

Functional Area I - Licensed Microwave Radios, ancillary equipment, test equipment and installation supplies

BRAND or GENERIC NAME equipment including but not limited to:

  • FCC approved microwave radio equipment to include, but not limited to: 6, 11, 18, 23 or 80 GHz.
  • Equipment in non-protected/protected and all indoor/split mount configurations.
  • Interfaces to include, but not be limited to: 1-32 T1, DS3, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and SONET.
  • Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) or pure Ethernet technologies with capacities of one (1) T1 through Gigabit Ethernet.
  • Access to the Manufacturer’s full product line and access to the Manufacturer’s current firmware updates, patches, fixes and software upgrades.
  • Standard two year warranty on licensed microwave radio parts.
  • Antennas, RF line/connectors, dehydrators, direct current power supplies, Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), equipment racks, battery back up systems, multiplexers (optical and copper), patch panels/cross connect panels, fuse panels, Channel Banks, digital cross connect shelves, environmental monitoring systems, equipment monitoring systems, RF line test equipment, frequency counters, digital or analog voltmeters, power Meters, hand tools, specialty telecommunications tools, telecommunication installation supplies (copper wire, Equipment, fuses, copper lugs).

Functional Area II - Unlicensed Microwave Radios, ancillary equipment, test equipment and installation supplies

BRAND or GENERIC NAME equipment including but not limited to:

  • FCC approved microwave radio equipment to include, but not limited to: 900 Mhz, 2.4, 4.9, 5.8 or 60 GHz.
  • TDM or pure Ethernet technologies with capacities of one (1) T1 through Gigabit Ethernet.
  • Access to the manufacturer’s full product line and access to the manufacturer’s current firmware updates, patches, fixes and software upgrades.
  • Antennas , RF line/connectors, dehydrators, direct current power supplies, Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), equipment racks, battery back up systems, multiplexers (optical and copper), patch panels/cross connect panels, fuse panels, Channel Banks, digital cross connect shelves, environmental monitoring systems, equipment monitoring systems, RF line test equipment, frequency counters, digital or analog voltmeters, power Meters, hand tools, specialty telecommunications tools, telecommunication installation supplies (copper wire, Equipment, fuses, copper lugs).

Functional Area III - Installation, Repair, and Preventative Maintenance Services

Services under Functional Area III may include, but are not limited to:

  • Installation and Repair:
Equipment installation
Removal and reinstallation of equipment
Preventive, routine and emergency repair and maintenance of equipment
Design, integration, training and optimization services
  • Preventive Maintenance:
Preventive maintenance shall be performed by the Master Contractor in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.

The minimum preventive maintenance routine will include assurance that equipment is within the limits of the manufacturer’s specifications, and that “wear” items have been properly serviced, tightened, lubricated, etc., as required by good technical practices and the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Examples of services include but are not limited to:
  • Preventive, routine and emergency repairs of all equipment, including the interfaces between equipment.
  • Determining the source of faults within an affected system which are attributable to other systems, and initiating a response to such problems through notification of the using agency.
  • Maintenance of the equipment in the condition existing, as of the date of the NTP for any awarded PORFP.

Examples of design, integration, training and optimization services include but are not limited to:
  • Expansion
  • Program review
  • Compliance with licensing regulations
  • Requirements gathering
  • Design review
  • Change management
  • Maintenance operations training

Functional Area IV- Manufacturer’s Extended Warranty

Manufacturer’s Extended Warranty Service may be purchased in conjunction with or separately from Functional Areas I and II, at any time. Only Master Contractors authorized by the Manufacturer or Distributor of the Equipment may provide Manufacturer’s Warranty Services. Manufacturer’s Warranty Service shall include, but is not limited to:

  • Electronic media and consulting services, upgrades and enhancements for technology advancements, improved functionality, and compatibility with new industry standards.
  • Direct access to experienced consultants of the Equipment.
  • Flexible service options including telephone or e-mail support.
  • Timely problem resolution of reported discrepancies.
  • Remote technical support.
  • Online self-help functions.
  • On site warranty.
  • Replacement parts.
  • Survey and configuration of equipment to manufacturer and FCC specifications.
  • Repair of equipment.

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