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Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES

1. This solicitation is for the procurement of telecom support services in support of Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station – Far East. It is anticipated that this solicitation will result in an award/order of a Firm, Fixed-Price Service type contract.

2. The entire solicitation shall be filled out, signed, and returned as part of your quote. See block 8 on page 1 of the solicitation for the closing date and time.

3. The deadline for submission of questions regarding the solicitation’s terms, conditions, specifications, and/or the statement of work (SOW) / performance work statement (PWS) is 21 April 2021 3pm PDT.

4. Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with Section M.

5. SINGLE AWARD FOR ALL ITEMS: Due to the interrelationship of supplies and/or services to be provided hereunder, the Government reserves the right to make a single award to the quoter whose quote is considered in the best interest of the government, price and other factors considered. Therefore, quoters who quote less than the entire effort specified herein may be determined to be unacceptable.

6. “EXCEPTIONS: All quoters MUST note all exceptions from the solicitation’s terms conditions, specifications, and/or the statement of work / performance work statement, if any. It will be assumed that any quote without mention of any exceptions will take no exception from all specifications, terms and conditions, clauses, or provisions within the solicitation.”

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

Yokosuka Technician

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Monthly Information Technology support for Yokosuka, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: DG01

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Sasebo Technician

Monthly Information Technology support for Sasebo, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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Okinawa Technician

Monthly Information Technology support for Okinawa, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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Atsugi Technician

Monthly Information Technology support for Atsugi, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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Misawa Technician

Monthly Information Technology support for Misawa, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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Singapore and Diego Garcia Technician

Monthly Information Technology support for Singapore and Diego Garcia as described in the PWS. Diego Garcia support to be a minimum of two weeks on site per Quarter. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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Wahiawa Technician

Monthly Information Technology support for Wahiawa, HI as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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Pearl Harbor Technician

Monthly Information Technology support for Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, HI as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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Makalapa Technician

Monthly Information Technology support for Makalapa, HI as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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Japan Material

The contractor will be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred for local materials needed to complete contract performance at overseas locations up to $15,000.00. All costs must be documented with receipts, which are to accompany invoices submitted for this CLIN. The COR and/or Technical POC must approve all proposed costs to be incurred under this CLIN prior to the contractor actually incurring any costs.

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Hawaii Material

The contractor will be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred for local materials needed to complete contract performance at Hawaiian locations up to $5,000.00. All costs must be documented with receipts, which are to accompany invoices submitted for this CLIN. The COR and/or Technical POC must approve all proposed costs to be incurred under this CLIN prior to the contractor actually incurring any costs.

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Travel

Incidental travel to other sites as described in PWS paragraph 6.8.8. Travel is estimated as two weeks in Diego Garcia every three months.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Yokosuka, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Sasebo, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Okinawa, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Atsugi, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Misawa, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Singapore and Diego Garcia as described in the PWS. Diego Garcia support to be a minimum of two weeks on site per Quarter. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Wahiawa, HI as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, HI as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Makalapa, HI as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

The contractor will be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred for local materials needed to complete contract performance at overseas locations up to $15,000.00. All costs must be documented with receipts, which are to accompany invoices submitted for this CLIN. The COR and/or Technical POC must approve all proposed costs to be incurred under this CLIN prior to the contractor actually incurring any costs.

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FFP

The contractor will be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred for local materials needed to complete contract performance at Hawaiian locations up to $5,000.00. All costs must be documented with receipts, which are to accompany invoices submitted for this CLIN. The COR and/or Technical POC must approve all proposed costs to be incurred under this CLIN prior to the contractor actually incurring any costs.

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FFP

Incidental travel to other sites as described in PWS paragraph 6.8.8. Travel is estimated as two weeks in Diego Garcia every three months.

NET AMT

FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Yokosuka, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Sasebo, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Okinawa, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Atsugi, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Misawa, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Singapore and Diego Garcia as described in the PWS. Diego Garcia support to be a minimum of two weeks on site per Quarter. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Wahiawa, HI as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, HI as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Makalapa, HI as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

NET AMT

FFP

The contractor will be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred for local materials needed to complete contract performance at overseas locations up to $15,000.00. All costs must be documented with receipts, which are to accompany invoices submitted for this CLIN. The COR and/or Technical POC must approve all proposed costs to be incurred under this CLIN prior to the contractor actually incurring any costs.

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FFP

The contractor will be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred for local materials needed to complete contract performance at Hawaiian locations up to $5,000.00. All costs must be documented with receipts, which are to accompany invoices submitted for this CLIN. The COR and/or Technical POC must approve all proposed costs to be incurred under this CLIN prior to the contractor actually incurring any costs.

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FFP

Incidental travel to other sites as described in PWS paragraph 6.8.8. Travel is estimated as two weeks in Diego Garcia every three months.

NET AMT

FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Yokosuka, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Sasebo, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Okinawa, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Atsugi, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Misawa, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Singapore and Diego Garcia as described in the PWS. Diego Garcia support to be a minimum of two weeks on site per Quarter. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Wahiawa, HI as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, HI as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Makalapa, HI as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

The contractor will be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred for local materials needed to complete contract performance at overseas locations up to $15,000.00. All costs must be documented with receipts, which are to accompany invoices submitted for this CLIN. The COR and/or Technical POC must approve all proposed costs to be incurred under this CLIN prior to the contractor actually incurring any costs.

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FFP

The contractor will be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred for local materials needed to complete contract performance at Hawaiian locations up to $5,000.00. All costs must be documented with receipts, which are to accompany invoices submitted for this CLIN. The COR and/or Technical POC must approve all proposed costs to be incurred under this CLIN prior to the contractor actually incurring any costs.

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FFP

Incidental travel to other sites as described in PWS paragraph 6.8.8. Travel is estimated as two weeks in Diego Garcia every three months.

NET AMT

FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Yokosuka, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Sasebo, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Okinawa, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Atsugi, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Misawa, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Singapore and Diego Garcia as described in the PWS. Diego Garcia support to be a minimum of two weeks on site per Quarter. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Wahiawa, HI as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, HI as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Makalapa, HI as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

The contractor will be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred for local materials needed to complete contract performance at overseas locations up to $15,000.00. All costs must be documented with receipts, which are to accompany invoices submitted for this CLIN. The COR and/or Technical POC must approve all proposed costs to be incurred under this CLIN prior to the contractor actually incurring any costs.

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FFP

The contractor will be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred for local materials needed to complete contract performance at Hawaiian locations up to $5,000.00. All costs must be documented with receipts, which are to accompany invoices submitted for this CLIN. The COR and/or Technical POC must approve all proposed costs to be incurred under this CLIN prior to the contractor actually incurring any costs.

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FFP

Incidental travel to other sites as described in PWS paragraph 6.8.8. Travel is estimated as two weeks in Diego Garcia every three months.

NET AMT

FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Yokosuka, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Sasebo, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Okinawa, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Atsugi, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Misawa, Japan as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Singapore and Diego Garcia as described in the PWS. Diego Garcia support to be a minimum of two weeks on site per Quarter. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Wahiawa, HI as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, HI as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

Monthly Information Technology support for Makalapa, HI as described in the PWS. Support to be provided by a BICSI Level III or higher certified Technician.

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FFP

The contractor will be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred for local materials needed to complete contract performance at overseas locations up to $7,500.00. All costs must be documented with receipts, which are to accompany invoices submitted for this CLIN. The COR and/or Technical POC must approve all proposed costs to be incurred under this CLIN prior to the contractor actually incurring any costs.

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FFP

The contractor will be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred for local materials needed to complete contract performance at Hawaiian locations up to $2,500.00. All costs must be documented with receipts, which are to accompany invoices submitted for this CLIN. The COR and/or Technical POC must approve all proposed costs to be incurred under this CLIN prior to the contractor actually incurring any costs.

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FFP

Incidental travel to other sites as described in PWS paragraph 6.8.8. Travel is estimated as two weeks in Diego Garcia every three months.

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Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1. Background. Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station-Far East, Base Communications Office (NCTS-FE BCO) and Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station, Pacific (NCTAMS PAC) is responsible for Operation & Maintenance of all Information Technology Infrastructure that encompasses classified and unclassified Command & Control (C2) systems, voice, video, and data networks and circuits supporting over 23,000 users for over 90 different Naval Commands throughout all U.S. Navy bases, posts and stations in the Far East. The Command operate, maintain, secure, and defend the Navy’s portion of the Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN) in the Pacific Area of Responsibility supporting Fleet operations for afloat/ashore Naval, Joint, Agency, and Coalition Forces in the Pacific and Indian Ocean areas of operation. Due to the current and projected manning situation and work load, NCTS-FE BCO and NCTAMS PAC requires additional contracted labor support as it operates, repairs, maintains and expands the Information Technology Infrastructure required by U.S. Fleet Cyber Command (FCC)/U.S. TENTH Fleet. Operational and maintenance support is required daily to support layer 1 connectivity to multiple mission critical combat operational commands, serving a variety of classified and unclassified networks throughout the Area of Responsibility (AOR). The Performance Work Statement (PWS) details the effort required that must be undertaken to operate and maintain the vital Information Technology Infrastructure.

2. Period of Performance. The contract will be for a Base Year with 4 One-Year Options.

3. Place of Performance.

3a. OCONUS Locations. Primary OCONUS locations is with Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Far East (NCTS FE) located at U.S. Naval Base Yokosuka, Sasebo, Atsugi, and NCTS FE Detachment Okinawa. Additional locations at NCTS FE Detachment Misawa, Singapore, Diego Garcia, and Korea.

3b. CONUS Locations. Major sites are Naval Computer Telecommunications Area Master Station (NCTAMS) Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Wahiawa, Makalapa, Ford Island, Camp Smith, West Loch, Lualualei, Barbers Point, MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Kaena Point Hawaii, and NCTS Guam.

4. Objectives: Provide NCTS-FE BCO and NCTAMS PAC with qualified and experience personnel for Operation & Maintenance Support to include Technical Services, Engineering and Quality Assurance for all sites under the control of NCTS FE and NCTAMS PAC to include outlying sites.

5. Scope. The Contractor shall support the government with Information Technology Infrastructure support as described in this PWS at locations describe in paragraph 3. Contractor shall provide the required support in accordance with all applicable Department of Defense, Navy, federal, and local regulations, standards and codes to include American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) standard practices to meet requirements set forth in this PWS. Contractor shall meet or exceed all standards and codes based on installation requirements and to ensure compliance with those references detailed in Appendix A. This effort includes repairs, replacement and/or expansion of the existing copper and fiber optic Outside Plant (OSP) backbone/distribution cabling and Inside Plant (ISP) premise cabling that does not meet the minimum government standards, codes and instructions listed in Appendix A.

5.1 Provide Bill of Materials (BOM) and/or provide the ability to facilitate the purchase of Government Furnished Material (GFM) and Government Furnished Tools (GFT) in support of this effort.

5.2 Conduct surveys and provide all required data that assists in establishing requirements for correctional maintenance of the base infrastructure. Provide data to include locations of new outlets along with redlined Installation Design Plans (IDP’s) for complete premise cabling repairs in all facilities requested by the COR.

5.3 Provide general support in operations, repair, and maintenance functions.

5.4 Provide post-repair “redlined” Installation Design Plans (IDP) for the buildings associated with this repair effort.

5.5 Provide completed, legible deliverable documents to include copper and fiber test results of all installed infrastructure.

6. Performance Requirements.

6.1 The Contractor shall provide the following support. The following build-out clarifications are used to determine the scope of work on named tasks:

6.1.1 Maintain and enforce minimum compliance with the most current version of ANSI/EIA/TIA Standards as well as all other directives listed in Appendix A will be followed on all work performed under this effort. Adhere to all federal and local safety standards, regulations, and codes.

6.1.2 Timelines & schedules. Contractor shall meet all timelines and schedule. All timelines & schedules for completion of assigned task are directed via the COR and/or designated government representative.

6.1.3 Technical Services and Engineering. Attend meetings and site surveys as directed. Develop Statement of Works (SOW)/Performance Work Statements (PWS) for OSP/ISP layer 1 projects as directed to support/capture customer requirements in accordance with applicable standards and codes. Develop engineering installation design plans, cost estimate to include calculate man-hours for assigned projects to meet assigned mission.

6.1.4 Quality Assurance. Participate and review base and downward directed programs and projects, and perform quality assurance surveillance as required to include performing quality assurance surveillance on third party projects.

6.1.5 Adhere and enforce all federal and local Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Fire and Safety Code, and National Electric Code safety requirements.

6.1.6 Monthly Reports. The Contractor shall submit monthly performance report for each site to the COR and customer by the 5th business day of every month. The report shall detail the work performed the month prior, identify issues and recommendations, and shall list all activity performed with comprehensive information of all meetings, work accomplished, surveys and/or projects completed. Monthly report shall include work planned for the following month, availability of workers to include schedule/planned leave.

6.2 Bill of Materials

6.2.1 Provide Bill of Materials (BOM) to include profit and/or the ability to purchase materials for repair/replacement of existing non-compliant infrastructure to include bonding and patching requirements. The COR will approve all material purchases prior to procurement of GFM in support of this effort. Contractor shall provide receipts for all purchases.

6.3 Train Organic Local National Workforce and DoD personnel in maintenance functions relating to the "layer one" Outside Plant/Premise cabling infrastructure including correcting deficiencies in applied installation techniques and principles as required.

6.4 Site Surveys. Provide data from OSP/ISP surveys that assists in establishing requirements for corrective maintenance of the information technology infrastructure based on standards listed in Appendix A. Asist engineering department in developing and designing local project to include Base Fiber Optic Master Plan budgetary matrix.

6.5 Provide General Support In Operations, Repair, and Maintenance Functions. Provide general support in operations, repair, and maintenance functions as directed by the COR.

6.6 Provide post-repair “redlined” Installation Design Plans (IDP) for repair work associated with this repair effort. This will be at a minimum of hard copy diagrams.

6.7 Provide completed, legible deliverable documents to include copper and fiber optic test results of all installed infrastructure. Provide digital “electronic copy” test results in accordance with standards, codes and instructions listed in Appendix A.

6.8 General Requirements.

6.8.1 Minimum Qualifications: Each technician assigned to this tasking should have documented experience in installation/maintenance of telecommunications industry standards-based cabling distribution systems as prescribed by labor skill level below and must be familiar with and be able to reference current ANSI/TIA/EIA Standards (see Appendix A). In addition each Technician must have one of the below certifications.

· Technician Level III: Must be certified Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI) Registered Technician (TECH) or higher level certification. Only acceptable higher level BICSI certifications are: RCDD, OSP Designer, DCDC, Registered Telecommunications Project Manager (RTPM)

· Contractor is required to keep the BICSI certifications current throughout the life of the contract, (base and option years)

6.8.2 Normal Work Hours: The Contractor shall report to work Monday through Friday, work a minimum of eight hours a day, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Specific work schedules will be provided on contract start date. The Contractor should anticipate working more than 40 hours per week 30% of the time during the period of performance (overtime hours nor anticipated to exceed 10 per week). Authorization must be obtained from the PCO, COR or ACOR prior to any hours worked over 40 hours per week.

6.8.3 Number of Personnel Required:

OCONUS Locations

· A minimum of one Technician Level III will be required for this effort at Fleet Activities Yokosuka with the ability to support all sites listed in paragraph 3a of this PWS.

· A minimum of one Technician Level III will be required for this effort at Fleet Activities Sasebo with the ability to support all sites listed in paragraph 3a of this PWS.

· A minimum of one Technician Level III will be required for this effort at Fleet Activities Okinawa with the ability to support all sites listed in paragraph 3a of this PWS.

· A minimum of one Technician Level III will be required for this effort at Fleet Activities Atsugi with the ability to support all sites listed in paragraph 3a of this PWS.

· A minimum of one Technician Level III will be required for this effort at Fleet Activities Misawa with the ability to support all sites listed in paragraph 3a of this PWS.

· A minimum of one Technician Level III will be required for this effort at Fleet Activities Singapore/Diego Garcia with the ability to support all sites listed in paragraph 3a of this PWS. This technician will work from Singapore with a minimum of 2 weeks travel to Diego Garcia per quarter.

CONUS Location

· A minimum of one Technician Level III will be required for this effort at Wahiawa with the ability to support all sites listed in paragraph 3b of this PWS.

· A minimum of one Technician Level III will be required for this effort at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam with the ability to support all sites listed in paragraph 3b of this PWS

· A minimum of one Technician Level III will be required for this effort at Makalapa with the ability to support all sites listed in paragraph 3b of this PWS

6.8.4 Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA):

6.8.4.1 Japan: Contractor employees may be classified as members of the "civilian component" under Article I (b) of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) between Japan and the United States. This classification may be available, upon application, to all of the Contractor's employees who are United States citizens, who do not ordinarily reside in Japan, and whose presence in Japan is necessary to support that portion of Contractor operations that relate to official USFJ activities. Article 1(b) status, if extended, may entitle the employee to enter Japan under Article IX of the SOFA. A Contractor employee classified as a member of the "civilian component" under this Section shall be subject to all U.S. Forces regulations and directives, which pertain to the "civilian component" in Japan. The following privileges may be extended in accordance with current U.S. Department of Defense Directives, Military Base Inter-Service Support Agreements, and the SOFA:

· Entry into and exit from Japan as "exempt personnel."

· Duty free import-export into and from Japan.

· U.S. customs exemptions under USFJ PL 4-3.

· U.S. customs exemptions under the Tariff Act of 1930.

· Base or Post Exchange (NEX), exchange service station, theater, and commissary, subject to Merchandise Control Directives to be administered through the Office of Information.

· Laundry and dry cleaning.

· Military banking facilities, for individual employees and the Contractor as allowed under the Contractor's SOFA status.

· Transient billeting facilities on a space-available basis.

· Open mess (club) membership, as determined by each respective club.

· Casualty assistance (mortuary services) on a reimbursable basis.

· Routine medical care to be provided on a reimbursable basis.

· Dental care is limited to relief of emergencies on a reimbursable basis.

· Postal support, as authorized by DOD 4525-8.

· Local recreation services on a space available basis.

· Armed Forces Recreation Center, on a space available basis.

· Privately owned vehicle (POV) operator's license.

· Registration of privately owned vehicle (POV) for individual employees and Contractor-owned vehicles as allowed by the Contractor's SOFA status.

· Purchase of petroleum and oil products.

· Provision of Notary and Power of Attorney services as authorized by the Contractor's SOFA status.

Whenever the word "reimbursable" is used in the aforementioned logistic support/privileges, it means that the Contractor shall pay the U.S. Government for the services rendered and/or supplies utilized. The above privileges may be granted to US citizen personnel so long as they are employed under this Contract. However, any violation of these privileges will be cause for immediate withdrawal of such privileges for the principal and/or his/her dependents and could result in total loss of such privileges to all Contractor Employees and Family Members under this Contract.

6.8.4.2 Singapore/Diego Garcia: The United States does not have an SOFA agreement with Singapore/Diego Garcia. Contractor assigned will follow and adhere to current country and DoD rules and regulations regarding entry, working, and living in the country. As a minimum, contractor will need to provide passport, and if applicable, embarkation card, Immigration Forms along with supporting command letter to include Orders or Official Travel Authorization Forms, and Command Letter that certifies Sponsorship by the command for their stay in country. Detail requirements will be address at time of contract award.

6.8.4.3 Korea: The United States does have a SOFA agreement with Korea. Contractor will be required to fill out SOFA paperwork before any visits to Korea.

6.8.5 Contract Holidays and Leave Policy. Contractor is not required to work on the Federal Holidays listed below. Technicians will not be absent from work more than 10 days (sick or leave) per contract year per site. If a technician will be absent for more than 10 consecutive days, contractor is required to replace them at the site. Replacements must be approved by the COR prior to replacement.

6.8.6 Appropriate Attire. All Contractor personnel shall dress professionally when required and shall wear appropriate attire for the occasion and/or work site. Appropriate attire does not include short pants, tee shirts, sneakers, and other dress considered not to be appropriate. Notwithstanding any other terms or conditions of the contract, Contractor wearing inappropriate dress to the work site may be immediately removed from the project, or at the discretion of the COR, may be requested to leave the work site and return with appropriate dress. Travel time and lost work time to return with appropriate attire is not chargeable to NCTS-FE.

6.8.7 Communication Courtesy. Contractor personnel shall be courteous and respectful to the customer and all other onsite personnel at all times. The Contractor shall follow the direction provided by NCTS-FE management personnel, or their designee(s), regarding the level of communication with the naval base personnel and conflict resolution/escalation procedures.

6.8.8 Travel. If necessary and authorized by the COR, travel will be reimbursed in accordance with the Government travel regulations and rates for the local area. The Contractor shall submit travel and lodging requirements to the NCTS-FE COR as directed. Travel is anticipated as part of this requirements to locations listed in paragraph 3.

6.8.9 Transportation in Japan and Singapore. Transportation to and from the work site is the contractors responsibility to include the movement of materials and equipment when Government Furnished Transportation (GFT) is neither available nor economical in the best interest of this effort. Since locally rented vehicles are cost prohibitive ($1640.00 per month, per vehicle), it is recommended that the contractor purchase and register vehicles for their transportation needs and then properly dispose of said vehicles at the end of this effort in accordance with local command and host country policy. Inter-base travel is anticipated to and from the work site as part of this requirement.

6.8.10 Personnel Requirements. If personnel become, or are expected to become, unavailable for work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the COR and the Contracting Officer in writing within 8 working hours of personnel unavailability. If personnel exceed leave privilege (10 annual/sick), the Contractor shall initiate replacement action–the Government may waive this requirement on a case by case basis. The Contractor would, subject to the concurrence of the COR and the Contracting Officer, promptly replace such personnel with personnel of substantially equal or greater ability and qualifications. All requests for substitutions shall be in writing and contain a complete resume for the proposed replacement personnel, and any other information requested by the COR and the Contracting Officer as needed to approve or disapprove the proposed substitution. The COR will evaluate such requests and promptly notify the Contracting Officer, who will notify the Contractor of the approval or disapproval in writing. If required personnel replacement does not occur in a timely manner such that the resultant reduction of productive effort is so substantial as to impair the successful completion of the contract, the Contracting Officer may seek remedy or terminate the contract in conformance with laws and regulations.

6.9 Documentation and Performance. Government shall have unlimited rights to and ownership of all deliverables provided under this contract including reports, recommendations, briefings, work plans and all other deliverables. The definition of “unlimited rights” is contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 27.401, Definitions.

6.9.1 Acceptance of Deliverables: The Government will have five (5) business days to review each document and provide feedback/comments. The contractor shall have five (5) business days to incorporate comments. Delivery of final document with incorporated comments shall constitute acceptance by the Government.

6.9.2 Performance Measures. Performance measures for satisfactory completion of this contract shall be measured by completion of deliverables and tasks identified in the PWS. Completion of deliverables and tasks shall remain within the scope of this PWS. At a minimum, the following metrics shall be applied:

· 95% of the time there are no oversights in the review and analysis performed by the contractor that result in incorrect or inadequate assumptions, which, in turn, result in unacceptable recommendations.

· 95% of the time there are no oversights in the development of reports, documents or functional requirements, which could result in delays in meeting established timelines.

· All written documentation is written in a skilled business style. The documentation conforms to standards for documentation established by the Contracting Officer and the COR.

· 95% of the time work is completed within the established and agreed upon time frames.

· The quality of the work and the content of deliverables (and their exposition) shall be highly professional.

In addition to the above, the following Quality Assurance Surveillance Program shall be used to monitor performance:

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL)

Any cable outages that may occur between the hours of 2300 through 0500 shall be responded to by 0800.

If the On-Site Technician is on leave and out of country another technician shall respond within 4 days.

All technicians have responded to cable cuts and or cable faults within 4 hours. Time for completion is dependent on cable size and complexity.

Technicians from other sites have supported major cable cuts by flying into the required location.

Dependent on the scope of the project the technicians have provided BOM and Data in a timely matter not to exceed 30 business days.

Monthly reports from site technician are submitted within one (1) work week following completion of the previous month.

Monthly report is submitted on the first business day of the month for the preceding month’s activities.

7. Place of Performance per technician:

· Fleet Activities Yokosuka 90% and other sites 10%

· Fleet Activities Sasebo 90% and other sites 10%

· Fleet Activities Atsugi 90% and other sites 10%

· Fleet Activities Okinawa 90% and other sites 10%

· Fleet Activities Misawa 90% and other sites 10%

· Fleet Activities Singapore/Diego Garcia 90% and other sites 10%

Place of Performance per technician (Hawaii):

8. Delivery Schedule.

9. Security.

9.1 Contractor Identification. Contractor employees shall be clearly identifiable while on Government property by wearing a badge as required. Contractor employees shall clearly identify themselves and the company they work for whenever making contact with Government personnel by telephone, electronic, or by other means. Contractor will provide a completely filled in “Contractor Cert LTR Blank (2).doc” and a completely filled in “Contractor Letter of ID Blank (2).doc” (attached) for each employee assigned to this project.

9.2 Security Compromises. Contractor shall comply with all Navy and Federal Government security laws and established policies and procedures. Contractor shall follow procedures for security compromises that conform to Navy and Government procedures; this shall include reporting to NCTS-FE as well as the responsible Navy or Government agency.

9.3 Security Clearances. As a participant of the NCTS-FE Program, members may be required to access various NCTS-FE locations, Government installations, facilities, buildings and rooms. If such access is necessary, assigned personnel will be required to submit to varying levels of security screening to permit unescorted access. Before committing resources to the NCTS-FE Program, the Contractor is required to know the position description, responsibilities and access requirements. These include, but are not limited to, Security Clearance investigations for access to classified information, and Information Technology (IT) “Trustworthiness Investigations” for access to Government Systems. Personnel requiring access to classified information must possess the appropriate level security clearance. Personnel requiring access to sensitive but unclassified (SBU) information must successfully complete an IT trustworthiness investigation. The scope of the investigation will be based upon the role being fulfilled. Prior to assigning personnel, the Contractor must ensure they meet or exceed the access requirements for the position description and associated responsibilities. Visit authorization Letters (VALs), identifying/confirming personnel possess the appropriate access, are to be forwarded to the site before individuals report for work.

The Contractor is required to perform an initial Background Investigation and Drug Screening for all proposed personnel, as well as an annual follow-up Drug Screening. NCTS-FE has the right to have access to Background Investigation and Drug Screening information, upon written request to the Contractor. NCTS-FE will determine the exemption status of the employee. In addition, the Contractor and its personnel will comply with all Government regulations in the event access to a Government Site is required and granted.

Security clearance requirements are as follows: Contractor shall…