OPTAC-X works with a diverse array of world class vendors and suppliers in assembling the technology that enables it to deliver world class physician services to any remote or austere location on the planet. All OPTAC-X vendors and suppliers are based in the United States. All components of its telehealth services are compliant with Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS 140-2), the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). It’s essential DLA certification codes include the following:

 

SAM- D51MAX4D88C8

CAGE- 942J8

 

Q1. Where is OPTAC-X based and who founded/owns it?

A1. OPTAC-X is a veteran-owned company. It is driven by the extensive military service and skill of its founders in pursuit of what OPTAC-X considers to be a sacred mission to increase access to critical medical care and save lives of those in the U.S. military and beyond. It is based in Orlando, Florida.

 

Q2. What are the names of the suppliers of the main components of OPTAC-X telehealth services, and where are they based?

A2. Following is a list of the main components and suppliers used by OPTAC-X:

 

1. Satellite communications antenna, hardware and resilient 5g and satellite communication architecture supplied by Kymeta Corporation based in Redmond, Washington.

2. Assisted reality headset – Navigator 500 -- supplied by RealWear based in Vancouver, Washington.

3. Integrated network and cloud peripheral systems architecture provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) based in Seattle, Washington.

4. Peripheral medical devices are supplied by Think Labs of Centennial, Colorado; and Firefly Global of Belmont, Mass.

 

Q3. What microprocessors are used in OPTAC-X’s telehealth system assisted reality headset?

A3. The microprocessor used by the RealWear Navigator 500 assisted reality headset as part of the OPTAC-X telehealth system, is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Mobile Platform. It is manufactured by Samsung in South Korea and the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company in Taiwan. These microprocessors are fully compliant with Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS 140-2) and the entire headset is certified by RealWear as fully compliant with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

 

Q4. Is the RealWear Navigator 500 assisted reality headset manufactured in the United States?

A4. The component parts and microprocessors of the RealWear Navigator 500 assisted reality headset are manufactured in the United States, South Korea and Taiwan. The headset and its constituent parts are assembled in China. The headset’s microprocessors are fully compliant with Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS 140-2), and the entire headset is certified by RealWear as fully compliant with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

 

Q5. What are the peripheral medical devices OPTAC-X’s telehealth system is currently sourcing or uses?

A5. The peripheral medical devices currently being sourced or used by OPTAC-X include the following:

1. Otoscope – manufactured by Firefly Global of Belmont, Mass.

2. Endoscope Camera – manufactured by Firefly Global of Belmont, Mass.

3. Auto Focusing Endoscope Camera – manufactured by Firefly Global

4. Digital Stethoscope – manufactured by Think Labs of Centennial, Colorado

 

OPTAC-X sources the peripheral medical devices included in its telehealth system from companies based in the United States. The devices are compliant with Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS 140-2) and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

 

Q6. Does OPTAC-X’s telehealth system use any Chinese technology?

A6. All vendors that supply components used by OPTAC-X in its telehealth system are U.S. based. OPTAC-X’s policy and practice require that all components and technology used in its telehealth system be fully compliant with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS 140-2) and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Some components like the microprocessors found in the RealWear Navigator 500 assisted reality headset are manufactured outside of the United States in South Korea and Taiwan, and the headset and its constituent parts are assembled in China. However, the headset’s microprocessors are fully compliant with Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS 140-2), and the entire headset is certified by RealWear as fully compliant with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

 

Q7. What are the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS 140-2), and why are they important?

A7. The Federal Information Processing Standard (140-2) was created by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and specifies the security requirements that will be satisfied by a cryptographic module, providing four increasing, qualitative levels intended to cover a wide range of potential applications and environments. The areas covered, related to the secure design and implementation of a cryptographic module, include specification; ports and interfaces; roles, services, and authentication; finite state model; physical security; operational environment; cryptographic key management; electromagnetic interference/electromagnetic compatibility (EMI/EMC); self-tests; design assurance; and mitigation of other attacks. This standard is required for all technology used by the U.S. federal government including the Department of Defense.

 

Q8. What is the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and why is it important?

A8. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is a bipartisan, bicameral agreement passed by the U.S. Congress that authorizes funding levels and provides authorities for the U.S. military and other critical defense priorities, ensuring U.S. troops have the training, equipment, and resources they need to carry out their missions. The phrase “NDAA compliant” defines what is safe for the U.S. government agencies and enterprises, including the Department of Defense, to buy and use. It also lists various companies whose products may not be used in devices sold to the U.S. federal government. Companies that sell to the U.S. government may be asked to provide a letter certifying that what they sell is NDAA compliant.