The Department of Agriculture is seeking to acquire Aviat Microwave licenses under NAICS code 334220, which pertains to radio and television broadcasting and wireless communications equipment manufacturing. This opportunity is set aside for total small businesses, making it suitable for small firms in the telecommunications sector. As a combined synopsis/solicitation notice, interested vendors should prepare to submit bids rather than simply track the opportunity, as it indicates a formal solicitation process is underway.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
22 June 2026
Technical Specifications FIPS Microwave License for a system with Aviat Networks
Eclipse Version 8.03.44 software.
EZG-42 Strong Security FIPS 140-2 Compliant + EZG-42
The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 140-2 is a U.S. Government
computer security standard used to accredit cryptographic modules. Specifications
include:
• FIPS Level 2 Compliance.
• Hardware Modules: INUe chassis + NCC + at least one RAC + FIPS kit and seals.
• Licensing: EZG-42 "Strong Security" license enabling Secure Management, Payload
Encryption, RADIUS Integration, Software Integrity Verification, ability to operation in
FIPS mode enabling Level 2 Compliance.
• All-in-one next generation dual hybrid and packet microwave radio.
• Networking features to address cost-optimized mobile backhaul, public, and private
networking applications, along with high performance RF and Carrier Ethernet
capabilities.
• A complete set of microwave nodal networking capabilities.
• Multi-directional integrated microwave switching within a single system, supporting up to
6 RF or up to 45 Ethernet radios in a single rack unit.
Upgrade Payload Encryption EZG-04
Payload encryption is supported under fixed or adaptive modulation. Payload encryption is
an independent, licensed feature. It does not depend on the activation of other strong
security options. Specifications include:
• AES-CCM cipher suite includes AES counter mode data encryption and CBCMAC data
integrity validation.
• Encryption is through 128, 192 or 256 bit keys (AES 128/192/256 CCM).
• Each link has a randomly generated encryption key. Keys are exchanged through a DTLS
tunnel (Datagram Transport layer Security).
• A user configurable key change option specifies the maximum time a particular key can
be used. Key change is errorless.
• A user-configurable link ID for key generation ensures that only radios that belong to the
link can negotiate an encryption key.
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