Description
The U.S. Army West Point is seeking sources for the modernization of its cellular Distributed Antenna System (DAS) to support 5G technology. The contractor will be responsible for upgrading the existing DAS infrastructure, including the removal and replacement of active and passive components, and installing new equipment to provide 100% coverage and 5G signal capability for all major cellular carriers within the building(s). The contractor will also be required to perform RF Propagation studies, test and certify the system's performance, and provide closeout documentation.
• The contractor will be required to provide a RF Propagation plot, a.k.a. "Heat Map" of all facilities to develop a design plan for antenna and component installations.
• The contractor will perform a preliminary RF Propagation study to be used within the engineering design.
• The contractor shall remove and replace all active components, passive components, cables, and antennas and replace the system in its entirety to provide for the capability of 5G cellular technology.
• The contractor shall test and certify that the system's performance meets or exceeds specified performance levels and provide results to the CIO/G6 Network Service Branch.