Networx Unit Pricer

FRS Technical Summary

Frame Relay Service (FRS) provides reliable, connection-oriented data transmission between user locations at service levels that are determined by the customer. Networx FRS provides service continuity to FTS2001 contracts, covering CONUS, OCONUS, and some Non-Domestic locations. The service's flexibility and built-in secure reliability make it an attractive alternative to private line networks.

The example shown below illustrates some of the key technical requirements provided by FRS. Agencies with both Routine and Critical Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are connected to the contractor's backbone network through contractor-provided access services that include dial-up Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), Ethernet, high speed cable, Asynchronous Transfer Mode Service (ATMS), Private Line Service (PLS), other Agency FRS, and dial-backup. FRS will connect customer locations via customer's routers, layer 2/3 switches, multiplexing/switching devices, computers, and other Frame Relay Access Devices (FRADs).

The Networx FRS solution provides connection-oriented, data transmission at data rates up to DS3. An Agency purchases bandwidth by specifying the Committed Information Rate (CIR), which is the Agency's guaranteed minimum transmission rate for a Permanent Virtual Circuit (PVC). FRS enables bursting above the CIR up to the capacity of the access circuits. In addition, FRS provides E-1 and E-3 port speeds for terminations outside the United States.

FRS supports the following technical capabilities as described in Section C.2.3.1.1.4 of the Networx contracts:

• Provisioning as single or multiple point-to-point virtual connection.
• Variable frame sizes up to 4096 bytes.
• CIR options in 64 Kbps from 0-DS3.

FRS allows Agencies to interconnect sites served by ATMS, FRS, PLS, and Ethernet services. The Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) backbone creates virtual circuits between MPLS-enabled endpoints on the network and Agencies will receive customized FRS solutions that meet the Agency's specific requirements.

FRS features are available that include:

• Three Class of Service (CoS) levels:
  • Variable Frame Rate/real time (VFRrt) - highest queuing, lowest latency.
  • Variable Frame Rate/non-real time (VFRnrt) - standard delivery, minimal loss and delay.
  • Unspecified Frame Rate (UFR) - basic service, lowest queuing.
• Disaster Recovery PVCs.
• IP-enabled Frame Relay.
• Port Diversity.
• Interworking Services to transparently access Agency locations that use contractor's ATMS, or contractor's IP networks.

These features are described in more detail in Section C.2.3.1.2.1 of the Networx contracts.

Each Networx contractor may provide variations or alternatives to the offering and pricing for FRS. The specific details can be found within each contractor's Networx contract files and pricing notes for FRS.

For more information on the general FRS specifications and requirements, please refer to Section C.2.3.1 of the Networx contracts for technical specifications and Section B.2.3.1 for pricing.

FRS Price Basics

FRS provides connection-oriented data transmission, between user locations, at contracted service levels up to DS3. Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs) are distinguished by simplex versus duplex and by frame rate type:

• Variable Frame Rate/real time (VFRrt): A class of FR service, this is a premium service that offers the highest queuing, the most liberal discard and the highest bumping priorities with the lowest latency network paths.
• Variable Frame Rate/non-real time (VFRnrt): A class of FR service, this is a standard service that offers network delivery of services by minimizing traffic loss and delay.
• Unspecified Frame Rate (UFR): A class of FR service, this is a basic service that has the lowest priority and is used for primarily email, file transfers, and Internet access.

FRS is similar to the FR Service offered on FTS2001 contracts.

Price components required for full end-to-end service for CONUS, OCONUS, and Non-Domestic FRS:

• FRS Port monthly recurring charge per port
• FRS PVC monthly recurring charge per PVC
• DAA Originating and Terminating Wireline Access (MRC) and (NRC)
• Features ordered as needed by the Agency:
  • Class of Service (CoS)
  • *Disaster Recovery PVCs
  • Frame Relay-to-Internet Gateway
  • Interworking services
  • IP-enabled FR
  • Service Enabling Devices (SEDs) may be required to implement FRS. [Please note that SEDs under Networx replace the FTS2001 User-to-Network Interfaces and Access Adaptation Functions (UNIs/AAFs). SEDs may differ between Networx providers. The pricing structure for SEDs provides for either a one-time payment or monthly term payments for purchase, plus a NRC for installation, and a MRC for maintenance.]

* Some or all price components are priced on an Individual Case Basis (ICB). CLINs with ICB prices are not available in the unit pricer.

Example 1: FRS CONUS T1

• FRS Port: Choose CLIN 43209 (Routine Port T1 MRC)
• FRS PVC: For a T1 (1.536 Mbps) PVC, choose a quantity 24 of CLIN 44403 (PVC VFRnrt Duplex Routine NxDS0 MRC)
• Access NRC: Choose CLIN 760111 Routine DAA T1 NRC for each T1 port
• Access MRC: Choose CLIN 760311 Routine DAA T1 MRC for each T1 port
• SEDs must be chosen based on equipment required at each location. CLINs may differ between contractors.

Each Networx contractor may provide variations or alternatives to the offering and pricing for FRS. The specific details can be found within each of the Networx contract files and pricing notes for FRS.

For more information on the general FRS specifications and requirements, please refer to Section C.2.3.1 of the Networx contract for technical specifications and Section B.2.3.1 for pricing.