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Background
The United States Naval Observatory (USNO) provides the time standard and dissemination of the time standard to all DoD systems under CJCSI 4650.01H and DoD Instruction (DoDI) 4650.06. USNO uses Internet Protocol (IP) and Radio Frequency (RF) transport to provide timing corrections to the Navy, DoD, Government Agencies, and the world.
Accurate time based on a timing standard is critical to any navigation system.

Work Details
USNO requires IP and RF transport subject matter services with highly specialized experience in timing and time dissemination methods to ensure the implementation of new systems meet all timing requirements without service interruption.
USNO requires the contractor to design and deliver four transport systems that meet the RF and IP requirements of the timing systems. The delivered system shall meet engineering, documentation, policy requirements, cybersecurity standards, and security support for transport system and scientific applications contractor support.

Period of Performance
18 months after contract award

Place of Performance
United States Naval Observatory (USNO), 3450 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC 20392-5420