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TEAM CAPABILITIES

ASTRO Systems, Inc.

ASTRO Systems, Inc. (ASTRO) specializes in turnkey engineering services in the fields

of telecommunications and information technology (ICT), encompassing all facets of

telecommunications engineering including: systems integration, feasibility studies,

engineering analysis, equipment furnishing, installation, testing and acceptance and

customer training.

Additionally, ASTRO provides preventative and corrective maintenance support to the

U.S. Department of State throughout Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Truly

international in organization, technology, staff and customers, ASTRO’s professional

experience comes from serving a large number of

clients worldwide. Since its incorporation in 1986, the

company has served clients in many countries around

the world, representing nearly every type of

telecommunications organization, public and private. In

these endeavors, ASTRO has provided services varying

from the planning and implementation of multimillion

dollar national networks to specific studies and

technical applications. In recent years, our clients have

been departments and agencies of the U.S. Government

including agencies within the Department of State and

Department of Defense.

ASTRO has also provided support to several developing countries’ Ministries including

Jordan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Lebanon, Iraq, Afghanistan and at present Brazil. Each

project is managed by a seasoned senior engineer/manager who directs an in-country

team of specialists, organized according to the particular objectives of the contract. This

team usually moves to the country where the services are provided to assure a complete

integration with the client’s personnel.

A basic ASTRO philosophy is to obtain a full understanding of the client’s needs and to

guarantee an adequate transfer of technology. ASTRO operates completely independent

of manufacturers, suppliers, common carriers or any government agency. Its policy of

non-affiliation is carried out in an atmosphere of complete dedication to the needs of the

client.

ASTRO was formed in 1986 to provide engineering and installation services to both

Government and non-government Agencies. We offer a broad spectrum of state-of-the-

art systems technology to the U.S. Government, commercial and international

ASTRO Systems, Inc.

Veteran-Owned Small Business

Cleared Facility Cleared Professional

Staff ISO 9001:2008

Certified 26 Years in Business



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telecommunications communities. The headquarters office in Bethesda, MD, a suburb of

Washington D.C., provides management, financial and logistical support for worldwide

operations. In addition, field offices are established, as required, for the administration of

on-going projects. ASTRO is an organization of experienced and dedicated professionals

who have collaborated for many years in every aspect of telecommunications in the

United States and overseas.

ASTRO Systems, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2008 Certified, Veteran-Owned Small Business

with expertise in tailoring solutions to satisfy our customers’ requirements by providing a

broad spectrum of services across multiple technical fields. We provide Engineer Furnish

and Install (EF&I) and Maintenance and Operation (M&O) services to numerous market

segments in the United States and around the world. Each principal at ASTRO has been

actively engaged in the information and communications industries in excess of thirty

years, serving clients on all continents.

The founder and management personnel of ASTRO were principles or served as directors

of a number of major multinational corporations including Northrup Page

Communications Engineers, Cosmos Engineers, Bendix Field Engineering Corp., Fluor

Technology, Fairchild Communications, Aeroflex Systems Corp., Brown & Root and

DSC Communications Corp.

ASTRO Systems is staffed by highly qualified and dedicated professional managers,

engineers, technicians and support specialists who are experienced in every aspect of

planning and implementation of communication systems, networks and facilities. In

addition, as is the practice in the industry, the company draws from a large pool of talent

readily available to meet every challenge associated to the information and

communications sector. ASTRO is prepared to assist clients on a broad range of services

as follows:

Engineering Services

System Integration Network Design Engineer, Furnish & Installation (Ef&I) Site Surveys and Preparation Feasibility Studies System Analysis and Design Equipment Specifications

Installation, Testing and Commissioning Technical Documentation Training Maintenance & Operations (M&O) Spare Parts Provisioning Integrated Logistical Support

Systems Engineering

Evaluation of Requirements Alternative Solutions Evaluation Solution Cost Effectiveness Bill of Materials Development Full Drawing Package Development Developing and Monitoring Scheduling

Propagation Studies Tropospheric Scatter Diffraction Line-Of-Sight Path Profiling System and Station Performance



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Antenna/Tower Height Great Circle Calculations

Systems Integration

Multiple Vendor Equipment Environment Evaluation

Interface Requirements Definition

Market/Product Research Implementation Plan Development Engineering Design Plans

Site Surveys

Sit Selection Site Requirements Packages Site Survey Reports

Building/Equipment Location Selection Power Location Cable Run/Routing Selection

Installation Services (Ef&I)

Engineering Installation Packages Equipment Identification and

Procurement

Equipment, Tower and Antenna Installation

Peripheral Equipment Installation

Test and Commission

Develop & Prepare Test Acceptance Plans

Perform Equipment & System Testing Generate Test Reports

Program and Project Management

Defining Project Scope and Objectives Defining Project Requirements, Tasks,

and Outcomes (Deliverables) Required to Stay Within Scope and Achieve Deliverables

Determining Resources, Both Financial And Human, Required to Complete the Project

Setting Timelines and Milestones for Accomplishing Tasks and Producing Deliverables

Managing Projects within the De-Fined Budget

Assessing Project Risk

After Project Acceptance Support

Develop and Deliver Training (Formal and On-The-Job-Training (Ojt))

Maintenance And Operations (M&O)

Preventative & Corrective Action Support

Consultant Services/Technical Assistance

Public Policy Legal & Regulatory Framework Economic Analysis Cost Models

Universal Service Secondary Law & Regulation Interconnection Regime Tariff Structures



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Rural Telephony & Broadband Number Portability Telecom Development Fund Assistance Demand Studies



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NextGen – Teaming Partner

Since 1997, ASTRO Teaming Partner NextGen, Inc. has provided IT, Telecom and

surveillance products and services to our clients around the globe. We count three of the

top five IXC’s, U.S. Interior Department, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Army at Fort

Campbell, Ohio National Guard and National Institutes of Health among our present and

past clients.

NextGen is a leading solutions and outsourcing provider offering a comprehensive range

of Information Technology, Telecommunications (Wireline & Wireless) engineering and

support.

NextGen Engineering Services Division Engineering Services offers expertise in wired

and wireless telecommunications. We serve three of the top five domestic inter-exchange

carriers, major global telecom equipment suppliers, and other leading commercial and

government organizations in the following areas:

Program Management

Network Management & Operations

Testing and Evaluations

EF&I Services

Wireless Engineering Services

Consulting Services

Network Management and Operations

NextGen offers a comprehensive design, engineering, &

installation services for wireless, high speed optics and

enterprise networks.

Performance Verification

New Technology Migration (e.g. ATM-IP, VoIP, Broadband, HSPDA, 4G migration)

COOP and Contingency Planning

Network Monitoring and Administration

Fiber Infrastructure Management

Help Desk

Program Management

Our office of Master Programs offers the following:

System Design and Cost Control

About NextGen

SBA-Certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business

Secret Facilities Clearance

GSA Schedule 70 (IT & Telecom) # GS-35F-0457N

Prime Contractor – GWAC (Government Wide Acquisition Contract) 8(a) STARS Contract # GS-06F-0353Z

Subcontractor – Naval Surface Warfare Center – SeaPort N00178-08-D-5517

Secret Security Clearance Facilities

Founded in 1997



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Resource Allocation

Time-Line Tracking and Management

Test Equipment Identification and Procurement

Testing and Evaluations

NextGen offers comprehensive testing and evaluation services that include:

Performance Testing

Regression Testing

Test & Turn-up of Network Services

Test & Turn up of Telecom Services (DS 0-OC 768, DWDM, SONET, IP/VPN, MPLS)

Testing SLAs & QoS

Test Procedures

Engineer, Furnish & Install

NextGen engineer, furnish & install (EF&I) Division provides comprehensive design,

engineering and installation services for wireless, and central offices for high-speed

optics (SONET and DWDM) and data/voice/video networks.

Site Surveys

In-Plant Services

Infrastructure Services

Fiber Cabling

Large Scale Staging

Custom Services

Design Services

CAD Support Service

Operational Support

Training

NextGen’s RF and Wireless Engineering Services has expertise in all major technologies

(GSM, EvDo, UMTS, GPRS, HSPDA, WiMAX, WiFi, LTE, VSAT) and is focused in

providing the following:

Network Planning, Design & Optimization

Network Deployment

Network Operations & Maintenance

Performance Management

Energy Management

Consulting Services



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NextGen offers a host of services tailored to meet specific customer needs. We can

provide consulting services that specifically match your needs and build a team of

professionals who will provide exactly the right mix of expertise.

Staff Qualifications and Certifications

In addition to formal education in specific IT areas and networking, our staff is certified

in industry standards.

Networking & Communications:

CCNP, CCIE, CCNA, CCVP, JNCIE, JNCIA Vendor Certifications:

Nortel, Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Juniper, Ciena, Adtran, Tellabs, Spirent, Fujitsu, Citrix, Oracle

Server:

Unix, Linux, Solaris, Windows

Technologies and Protocols:

NextGen has an in depth understanding of the following protocols:

Routing and Gateway Protocols:

OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, HSRP, VRRP, GLRP Fiber Optics

SONET, DWDM, Fiber Optic Media (UPT/STP) Wireless Technologies:

CDMA, WCDMA, TDMA, GSM, PCS, UMTS, HSUPA, HSPDA, EDGE, WiFi, WiMAX, LTE

Telecom Technologies

ATM, IP/VPN, FR, MPLS, PIP, VoIP, ISDN

Managed Services & Information Technology

Security and Compliance

Our products and Services help our customers to comply with government and industry

regulations, quickly identify and mitigate security risks before interruptions to business

operations, implement and enforce Security policies & configurations, and finally

Manage IT infrastructure with reduced operations expenditure.

NextGen provides the most flexible and extensible solution in network security risk

management space, helping our partners to control wide range of management and

business functions from a single platform leading to improved operations, and enabling

them to create new revenue streams through innovative managed services deployment.

Security Management Platforms

Policy Compliance, Proactive Threat and Risk management



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Audits for Regulatory Compliances, Security Guidelines and Vendor Advisories

Managed Security Services

Security Audits for Network/Device Vulnerabilities

Regulatory Compliances (HIPAA, SOX, GLBA, PCI, ISO 17799 etc )

Vendor Security Advisories (Cisco PSIRTS, EOX etc)

Security Guidelines (NSA, SANS, Cisco SAFE, etc)

Network Service Assessment

Device End of Life/Service/Support Analysis

Device Lockdown Services

Network Monitoring

NextGen concept of Network Management and Operations encompasses:

Voice Networking (VoIP)

New Technology Migration

Storage, Backup and Restore

COOP and Contingency Planning

Fault and Security Management

Network Monitoring and Administration

Application Subscription

Database and Design Services

NextGen offers a complete suite of database and design services. These services include:

Web Development, Maintenance, Security

Enterprise System Deployment

Applications Support

Database Administration

Software Development

Data Warehousing

Ethical Hacking

Staff Qualifications & Certifications

In addition to formal education in specific IT areas, NextGen staff members are certified

as CISSP, JNCIA, JNCIS, CCNP, and CCIE and with in depth understanding of DNS,

NFS, SMTP, HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP, UDP, and ARP, strong understanding of security

technologies and protocols including: IPSEC, 802.1Q, SSH, SSL, L2TP, XAUTH, RSA-

SecurID, SSL-VPNs, IPS functional knowledge of protocol anomalies, application

vulnerabilities, viruses, worms, and Trojans, and a detailed understanding of Routing

protocols surrounding IP Service Provider and/or Enterprise networks.



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Granger Telecom Corporation – Teaming Partner

Granger Telecom is a successor of Granger that was formed in 1956. Since 1999,

Granger Telecom has been committed to providing the very best microwave services

possible. Granger takes great pride having capabilities to satisfactorily design, engineer,

furnish, install, test a commission complete turnkey microwave systems of all frequencies

and capacity. From 960 MHz to 80 GHz with capacities to 1 GB. Granger is able to

furnish equipment offered by numerous manufacturers. Including, microwave, multiplex,

channel equipment, DC Power Systems, antennas and transmission line and hardware and

associated ancillary equipment. Granger's experience as explained above will be

supportive of any requirements for microwave.

Granger takes great pride in customer satisfaction. We have engineered, furnished and

installed microwave in all 50 States and many foreign countries. Small systems to very

large systems. We secure equipment for a particular project, do rack and stack, integrate

equipment to ensure proper operation. Granger personnel have saved major

manufacturers field projects. Granger personnel get the job done and done correctly.

TDC Government Solutions – Teaming Partner

TDC Government Solutions, a Division of Tech USA, LLC (TDC) was established in

1998 with a management team having an aggregate track record of more than 100 years

of success in support services and contract solutions. TDC has successfully served a

broad base of government and commercial customers on a worldwide basis. We are a

subcontracting firm, specializing in Government Solutions in the Defense and

Intelligence Communities across Information Technology, Infrastructure and Engineering

verticals.

TDC is dedicated to providing subcontracting services specific to Government Agencies,

and its partners supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland

Security, Department of State, Department of Justice and the Intelligence Community,

among others. Often, clients undergo major shifts in strategic direction and mission

focus. Tech USA is always responsive to such changes, and retains the flexibility to assist

our customers with contracting services.

As a niche firm in the cleared space, TDC strives to continually provide our clients with

high level customer service through our flexible, tailored and scalable solutions.

ASTRO Zones and Functional Areas

ASTRO has the capacity and experience to support and provide services in Geographic

Regions (Zones) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 and in Functional Areas 2, 3, 4, 5, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18

and 19 as noted in the chart and narrative below.

Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7



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Functional

Areas

2, 3, 4, 5,

12, 14,

16, 17,

18, 19

2, 3, 4, 5,

12, 14,

16, 17,

18, 19

2, 3, 4, 5,

12, 14,

16, 17,

18, 19

2, 3, 4, 5,

12, 14,

16, 17,

18, 19

2, 3, 4, 5,

12, 14,

16, 17,

18, 19

2, 3, 4, 5,

12, 14,

16, 17,

18, 19

Functional Area #2 – Engineering, System Engineering and Process Engineering

Support

ASTRO has been providing engineering services including network design, procurement,

installation and test and acceptance for 36 years and on over 36 contracts. Our staff

includes many experienced engineers and technicians with our chief engineer maintaining

his P.E. certification. ASTRO is also an ISO 9001:2008 certified company.

Granger provides Microwave and System Engineering. Granger personnel have over 100

years of combined microwave design and engineering experience. This has covered

thousands of contracts. We are certified by most equipment manufacturers. Granger

personnel are certified by test equipment suppliers and many trade associations such as

NATE.

Granger has written Policies and Procedures in place. A typical turnkey project starts

with initial design of a system to meet requirements. Site selection and Path engineering,

procuring equipment, FCC license work, equipment integration, field installations,

testing, commissioning and final documentation.

ASTRO follows procedures which includes: 1) engineering: review of requirements;

development of design package; 2) management: project kickoff; 3) engineering: design

implementation, review, verification, and approval followed by project implementation

by the Project Management and Operations personnel

Agency/Client Contract # Start/End Dates Value Company

US Naval Academy N00600-96-C-2382 1991 $91,000 ASTRO

US Naval Observatory N62285-91-2618 1987 $19,500 ASTRO

DISA HC1021-08-C-2003 9/08-4/09 $208,793 ASTRO

JCC-Iraq/Afghanistan W91GY0-07-D-0015 6/07-6/08 $12M ASTRO

T-Mobile/State of CA Numerous 2007-ongoing $5+million Granger

Functional Area #3 – Modeling, Simulation, Stimulation and Analysis Support

ASTRO has been providing this FA for 26 years. Examples are: 1) microwave links

which require development of path profiles and path reliability calculations, 2) satellite

links which require link budget calculations, interference studies and physical LOS and

3) broadcast systems which require coverage grids.



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Modeling of telecommunication paths includes the development of path profiles which

incorporates ground levels along the path coupled with atmospheric effects to determine

if there is line-of-sight between the two terminals. In addition, the development of path

reliability calculations to determine the level of availability for the signal.


US Coast Guard DTCG84-90-R-3TL333

1991-1993 $248,040 ASTRO

US Coast Guard DTCG89-90-C-7005

1991 $919,744 ASTRO

JCC-Iraq/Afghanistan W91GY0-07-D-0015

6/07-6/08 $12M ASTRO

Functional Area #4 – Prototyping, Pre-Production, Model-Making and Fabrication

Support

ASTRO has been providing fabrication support for over 20 years. This includes the

design and fabrication of antenna mounts for both microwave and satellite equipment.

ASTRO has provided this support on over 10 contracts. Granger - 15 years performing

hundreds of projects. Equipment integration and testing. Match specified equipment to

other specific equipment rack, stack and wire accordingly, test and document. ASTRO

provides maintenance and logistics support for existing Ku-Band and C-Band TVRO

terminals throughout Western and Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia and Southwest Asia.


Bell Atlantic Corp. 29753 1990 $36,800 ASTRO

BBG/IBB BBGCON3606C6285 10/06-ongoing $3,500,000 ASTRO T-Mobile/State of CA Numerous 2007-ongoing $3 - 4M Granger

Functional Area #5 – System Design Documentation and Technical Data Support

ASTRO has written policies and procedures in place to support the documentation of our

contracts. Recently these were updated as part of our ISO 9001:2008 certification

process. These procedures have been applied to all contracts and in accordance with the

requirements of each contract.

Granger has written Policies and Procedures in place. A typical turnkey project starts

with initial design of a system to meet requirements. Site selection and Path engineering,

procuring equipment, FCC license work, equipment integration, field installations,

testing, commissioning and final documentation.

Documentation is developed in accordance with either our internal ISO 9001:2008

process and procedures or in accordance with a Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL).



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ASTRO provides maintenance and logistics support for existing Ku-Band and C-Band

TVRO terminals throughout Western and Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia and Southwest

Asia.


BBG/IBB BBGCON3606C6285 10/06-ongoing $3,500,000 ASTRO


Comsearch/State of CA Numerous 2008-continues $2 -3 M Granger

Functional Area #12 – Information System (IS) Development, information

Assurance (IA) and Information Technology (IT) Support

TestPros - 20 years, over 10 contracts. EF&I of networks in Iraq and elsewhere. Granger

- 10 years. Numerous contracts. Microwave systems require connection to different

LANS, WANS and Internet, IP, etc. ASTRO performs maintenance support on

LANs/WANs/MANs and telecom networks in accordance with manufacturer's

recommended procedures. These procedures are incorporated into operational procedures

developed for each contract. Follow engineering drawings for specific installation and

testing. Configure microwave system to meet LAN, WAN, IP requirements.


USAF F33657-96-C-4000 1992 $858,879 ASTRO

CPA Contracting Activity W914NS-04-C-00104 5/04-6/05 $1,170,000 ASTRO

CPA Contracting Activity W914NS-05-D-9006 11/04-10/06 $6,000,000 ASTRO

MNSTC-I W914NS-05-M-1742 5/04-12/05 $412,000 ASTRO

JCC-Iraq/Afghanistan W91GY0-07-D-0015 6/07-6/08 $12M ASTRO T-Mobile/State of CA,

VA and many others Numerous 2006 – Ongoing $4 – 6 M Granger

Functional Area #14 – Interoperability, Test and Evaluation, Trials Support

26 years on over 50 projects performing test and evaluation of equipment installed.

Equipment is tested to manufacturer's specifications. ASTRO provides maintenance and

logistics support for existing Ku-Band and C-Band TVRO terminals throughout Western

and Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia and Southwest Asia.

Functional Area #16 – Logistics Support

ASTRO has been providing this service over 15 years on over 5 contracts. ASTRO

maintains over 150 TVRO sites worldwide annually, providing preventive maintenance

and logistics services. Procedures are developed at the beginning of each contract and

reports of each site visit are generated and provided to the customer. ASTRO provides

maintenance and logistics support for existing Ku-Band and C-Band TVRO terminals

throughout Western and Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia and Southwest Asia.



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Functional Area #17 – Supply and Provisioning Support

ASTRO has been providing this service over 15 years on over 5 contracts. ASTRO

maintains over 150 TVRO sites worldwide annually, providing preventive maintenance

and logistics services. Procedures are developed at the beginning of each contract and

reports of each site visit are generated and provided to the customer. ASTRO provides

maintenance and logistics support for existing Ku-Band and C-Band TVRO terminals

throughout Western and Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia and Southwest Asia.


BBG/IBB BBGCON3606C6285 10/06-ongoing $3,500,000 ASTRO

Functional Area #18 – Training Support

26 years on over 100 contracts. ASTRO provides documentation of each installation

including test results. In addition, ASTRO provides both class room and on-the-job

training of the installed equipment. ASTRO provided training of Iraqi engineers on the

maintenance of multiple enclaves and provided help desk support.



Functional Area #19 – In-Service Engineering, Fleet Introduction, Installation and

Checkout Support

17 years. Mostly on Purchase Orders and Continuing Service Agreements. Personnel are

certified on exact equipment. Awards - More business! ASTRO develops an engineering

plan for each contract. Then individual design documents are prepared. These drawings

are red-lined in the field to reflect actual installation. The red-lined documents are used to

update the master drawings and then a final copy of the documents is provided to the

customer. ASTRO designed and installed a data network and telephone service for 400

users at ICTC Bureau, Headquarters, Ministry of Defense, Regional HQ at Al Asad,

Baghdad, Basra, Mosul and 18 provincial capitals in Iraq. The network was established to

provide encrypted VPN to provide protection equivalent to US DoD SIPRNET. This was

for the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Network (CTNET). Establish policies and procedures for

a specific system based on requirements. We investigate system and obtain goals of

customer then develop and engineer to cover.



MNSTC-I W91NS-05-M-1742 5/04-12/05 $412,000 ASTRO

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