Networx Unit Pricer

Service Enabling Devices (SED) Technical Summary

A SED is a unit of, or separately priced component within, contractor-provided and owned equipment used to meet the interface requirements for an individual Networx service. In addition, it can be used to implement access aggregation and integration to provide a lower service delivery cost to the Government. A SED may also be a unit of, or separately priced component within, contractor-provided and owned equipment and/or software used to enable the requirements associated with the Management & Applications Services and the Security Services.

A SED will only be offered as needed to provide delivery of a service that is acquired under the Networx contract.

Unless otherwise specifically agreed to by the Government, a SED includes all equipment (hardware, firmware, and software) needed within the contractor's network to provide a Networx service (e.g., any wireline access arrangement-implementing equipment, such as a SONET access arrangement Add/ Drop Multiplexer (ADM)). Any equipment at the contractor's Point of Presence (POP) or equipment otherwise within the contractor's backbone transport network (i.e., POP to POP) is part of the Networx service (access and/or transport service) and thus is not considered as a SED.

A SED could be of the following technology-based categories:

• Wireline SEDs, such as a Channel Service Unit/Data Service Unit (CSU/DSU), a router, or a multiplexer.
• Wireless SEDs, such as a cell phone.
• Satellite SEDs, such as a Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT).
• Management & Applications, and Security services SEDs, such a teleconferencing unit or an Anti-Virus software.

In addition, a SED could be physically a:

• Stand-Alone Unit - such as CSU/DSU, Cellular handset, Mobile handset, or a Satellite handset.
• Packaged Unit - that consists of a base unit and configurable components, such as routers, multiplexors, and VSATs.
• Base Unit - that consists of chassis, shelves, shelf-processors, cables, power supplies, etc.
• Configurable Components - that include plug-in, attachable, or loadable items, such as interface cards, memory and OS upgrades, other firmware or software items needed to configure the base unit.
• Accessories - additional components that enhance the use of a device, but that do not support the main function of the device (e.g., a spare battery, a carrying case for a cellular or mobile satellite handset, or an additional copy of a user manual).

The diagram below shows different types of SEDs for different Networx service types.

SEDs are numerous and their technical details vary widely based on customers' diverse requirements for connecting to Networx services. Therefore, it is impractical to provide specific technical details in this document for all SEDs available on the Networx contract.

In addition, SEDs will continue to evolve over the life of the Networx contract, and newer SEDs will replace older SEDs.

For more information on the general SEDs specifications and requirements, please refer to Section C.2.1.7 of the Networx contract for a technical description and Section B.4 for additional information and the pricing structure.

Service Enabling Devices (SED) Price Basics

A Service Enabling Device (SED) is equipment used to meet the requirements for an individual Networx service. A SED is provided only as needed to deliver a service that is acquired under the Networx contracts. Unless otherwise specifically agreed to by the Government, all equipment (hardware, firmware, and software) needed within the contractor's network to provide service is part of the access and/or transport service and is not to be separately priced as a SED. Pricing for the same SED may vary by its installed geographic location (i.e., domestic (CONUS), domestic (by OCONUS Jurisdiction), and non-domestic (by Country/Jurisdiction)).

A SED is generally either (1) a stand-alone unit or (2) a packaged unit. However, for pricing purposes, a SED is identified by its separately priced components, as described below. SEDs pricing includes separate CLINs for the following SED Types:

• Stand-alone unit: A SED stand-alone unit is a self-contained, fully functioning device (e.g., a CSU/DSU or handset).
• Packaged SEDs: A SED packaged unit consists of a package of component elements including a separately-priced "base unit" (containing all minimally required elements) and a variable list of separately-priced additional configurable components. Examples of packaged units are routers, smart multiplexers, and VSATs.
• Base unit of packaged SEDs: The SED base unit includes only those underlying base components that are needed to support the common or shared functions of the equipment before the addition of the configurable components. Accordingly, the SED base unit price includes common use components such as chassis, shelves, interconnecting and power cables, internal power supply(s), mounting fixtures, antenna, CPU and both hardware and firm/software components of basic memory and operating system, as applicable.
• Configurable component: Configurable components are those separately priced components needed to equip the base unit of a packaged SED. Such configurable components include the plug-in, attachable, or loadable items such as line, circuit, network, and feature cards/blades, memory and/or operating system upgrades, and other firmware or software items needed to configure the base unit so that it can fully implement the required functionality of the packaged SED. Additional components may be added separately to upgrade or modify a previously installed packaged unit.
• Accessories: Accessories are separately-priced additional components that enhance the use of a device, but are not needed to implement the essential function(s) of the device (e.g., a spare battery or carrying case for a cellular or mobile satellite handset or an additional copy of a user manual).

Additionally, for pricing purposes, the priced components for a SED are placed in one of four separate technology-related pricing sections:

• Wireline SEDs - A wireline SED is a unit of contractor-provided wireline equipment, such as a CSU/DSU, router or multiplexer, necessary to complete a wireline Networx service. Wireline SEDs are composed of all necessary hardware, firmware, and software, and are associated with a fixed location.
• Wireless SEDs - A wireless SED is a unit of contractor-provided terrestrial wireless equipment, such as a cell phone or pager necessary to fully implement a wireless Networx service or to extend wireline service where a wireline termination is not possible. Wireless SEDs are composed of all necessary hardware, firmware, and software, and are generally mobile (i.e., not associated with a fixed location).
• Satellite service associated SEDs - A Satellite SED is a unit of contractor-provided uplink or downlink related equipment, such as a VSAT or handset, necessary to complete a Networx satellite service requirement. Satellite SEDs are composed of all necessary hardware, firmware, and software, and may or may not be associated with a fixed location.
• Management, Applications, and Security Service associated SEDs - A Management, Applications, and Security SEDs is a unit of contractor-provided equipment and/or software (e.g., teleconferencing unit, security fob, or Anti-Virus software) necessary to enable the requirements of a Networx Management and Applications, or Networx Security Service Type. These SEDs are composed of all necessary hardware, firmware, and/or software, and may or may not be associated with a fixed location.

Price components required for SEDs comprise some or all of the following:

• Charge for the SED consisting of one of the following two options:
  • Device Non-Recurring Charge (DNRC) a one-time charge for use of a SED which is paid in a single installment, or
  • Device Monthly Recurring Charge (DMRC) a monthly charge for a selected time period (24, 36, or 48, months). The DMRC is an amortized DNRC price over the selected time period. Early termination charges are incurred if the Agency doesn't meet the term commitments for the DMRC (see section B.4.8.2 for information on SEDs early termination charges). DMRCs apply only when the DNRC stand alone, base unit, or configurable component price is equal to or greater than $250.
• Maintenance MRC (MMRC) to cover ongoing maintenance, starting with the accepted installation or completed delivery of the SED(s).
• Install NRC to cover initial installation and outside moves of a SED connected at a fixed location.
• Inside Move NRC to cover inside moves of a SED(s) at a fixed location (i.e., an equipment move within same premises without change of the access arrangement).
• Upgrade NRC to cover on-site modification or upgrade of installed equipment at a fixed location.

Deinstallation of contractor-owned devices installed on the customer's premises (a fixed location), including storage, packaging for shipment, and/or transportation, are provided by the contractor at no additional charge to the Government.

Example 1: Wireline Cisco 2811 Router for a CONUS location:

There are two ways to find prices for the above SED:

• Browse the CLIN tree:
  • Click "Browse Available CLINs."
  • Open the "Service Enabling Devices" folder.
  • Open the "Wireline (S_WRLN)" folder.
  • Open the "Routers" folder.
  • Select "S_WRLN Cisco 2811 CISCO2811 NRC."
  • Select "CONUS" Area of the World (AOW).
• Use the search box:
  • In the "Find CLIN" search box enter a description of the SED and hit "Enter". The more detailed information that is entered in the search box such as manufacturer, model number, and part number, there will be higher accuracy with the results of the search (in terms of finding the specific SED prices). In this example, enter "Cisco 2811 router" and then select "Cisco 2811 CISCO2811 NRC S_WRLN / Routers (990125)" from the produced list.
  • Select "CONUS" Area of the World (AOW).

In this example, all Networx Universal and Enterprise contractors provide the following SED prices for CLIN 990125 (Cisco 2811) with the noted exceptions:

• DNRC.
• DMRC.
  • 24 month (not offered by all contractors).
  • 36 month.
  • 48 month (not offered by all contractors).
• MMRC.
• Install NRC.
• Inside Move NRC.
• Upgrade NRC.

For more information on the general SEDs specifications and requirements, please refer to Section C.2.1.7 of the Networx contract for a technical description and Section B.4 for additional information on the pricing structure.