Solicitation 030ADV22R0013 QA1.pdf

Solicitation 030ADV22R0013, Q&A Document #1

NOTE: All vendors should review the eligibility criteria provided in Section C.3.3. ISP AS Ranking Qualification Requirement.

The following questions have been received in relation to solicitation 030ADV22R0013, for ISP services for the Library of Congress:

1) Q - What is the street address of the Data Center where the ISP service is to be provided?

A – Attached to the solicitation posting is an NDA form. Please provide a completed and signed NDA form to the contract specialist and contracting officer at gmac@loc.gov and tluc@loc.gov.

The street address of the Library’s Data Center location will be provided to vendors who have returned the completed and signed form.

2) Q_ Is it just one Data Center that will be adding a new internet service line? Or will there be additional locations?

A_ Just one location.

3) Q_Please provide the quantity of IP addresses required.

A_One IP address required.

4) Q_Please define the charging unit of "LOT" in Item Number 0001. Is this analogous to a one-time non-recurring charge (NRC)?

A_Yes, a one-time installation fee.

5) Q_Please provide a version of the RFP PDF that is searchable in order to be able to fully and properly evaluate all requirements in the RFP.

A_A searchable document will not be provided.

6) Q_ Please extend the proposal submission deadline.

A_The current solicitation is for a secondary ISP line. The existing ISP line contract is nearing its end date and will soon be re-competed. Therefore we will stay with the current schedule as posted, but we encourage all qualified vendors to look out for the upcoming opportunity as mailto:gmac@loc.gov mailto:tluc@loc.gov well. However, if selected for this requirement (Secondary ISP) you will not be able to compete for the other upcoming requirement (Primary ISP).

7) Q_Please clarify the Past Performance requirement. What do we submit with the proposal if our clients are submitting the form directly to the Library?

A_ The submitted questionnaires from your clients will be your submission for the past performance volume. However, you may submit a list of the companies which have received your form to the Library with your proposal.