36C10A-19-R-0008-017.pdf

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR

ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office. is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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Contractor

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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TAC-Austin

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Department of Veterans Affairs

Technology Acquisition Center - Austin

1701 Directors Blvd, Suite 600

Austin TX 78744

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Department of Veterans Affairs

Technology Acquisition Center - Austin

1701 Directors Blvd, Suite 600

Austin TX 78744

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C10A-19-R-0008

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The purpose of this amendment is to make changes to the solicitation documents and respond to the attached questions.

Revise and replace RFP 36C10A19R0008 with the attached Conformed RFP 36C10A19R0008, which incorporates changes through this amendment. Revise and replace the PWS with the attached conformed PWS, which incorporates changes per this amendment. (See revised attachment A).

The closing date for acceptance is not extended.

A Summary of Changes is provided on the next page.

LINO VERA

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Solicitation 36C10A19R0008

B.4 Table of Deliverables is amended to reflect the correct the PWS references for the deliverable in tasks 5.2.3. Table is amended read as follows:

Task Deliverable ID Deliverable Description

5.1.1 A

Contractor Project Management Plan Due Thirty (30) days after contract (DAC) and updated monthly thereafter.

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO.

Inspection: destination Acceptance: destination

5.1.2 A Monthly Progress Report

Due the fifth day of each month throughout the period of performance (PoP).

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.1.3 A Quality Control Plan

Due 14 days after contract award Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.1.4 A Kick-Off Meeting Minutes

Due 2 days after Kick-Off Meeting Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.1.6.1 A Phase-In Transition Plan

Due 14 days after exercising task.

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.1.6.2 A Phase-Out Plan (Optional Task)

Due 10 business days after optional task is exercised.

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.2 A Proof of Encryption Configuration and Certification

Certificate 10 business days after contract award. Configuration due upon first VSAT terminal installed.

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.2.1 A Proof of satellite coverage statement

Due 10 business days after contract award Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.2.2 A Maintenance Plan

Due 14 days after contract award Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.2.2 B Installation Plan

Due 14 days contract award Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.2.3 A VSAT Operational Test Plan

Due 30 days contract award Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.2.3 B 229 VSAT Terminals

Due incrementally, total 229 no later than 160 calendar days after December 1, 2019.

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO updated 5.2.3

C VSAT Equipment Acceptance Checklist Due 5 days after delivery and training Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.2.3.3 A 40 ea. Ruggedized Storage Containers

Due 90 days after contract award Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.4.1 A Monthly Help Desk Report

Due 5 days after new month.

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.4.1 B Quarterly Enterprise SatCom Inventory Reports

Due 95 days after contract award.

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.4.2 A Quarterly Hub Failover Test Report

Due 5 days after quarterly failover test.

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.4.2 B Quarterly Change Report

Due every 95 days Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.4.2 C Enterprise SatCom Network Operations Document

Due 90 days after contract award.

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.4.2 D Enterprise SatCom Implementation Diagram Document

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.4.2 E Enterprise SatCom Network Security Overview Document

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.4.3 A Monthly Enterprise SatCom Utilization and Operations Reports Due 5 days after next month starts.

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.4.3 B List of Passwords for VSAT Units

Due When unit is deployed and 120 days thereafter if there are any changes.

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.4.3 C List of Phone Numbers

Due when systems are deployed and updated every 30 days if there are changes.

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.4.5.1 A National Drill Enterprise SatCom After-Action Report Due 14 days after National Drill Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.4.5.2 A Field Operations After-Action Report

Due 14 days after Field Operations Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.5 A Quarterly Operations and Maintenance Report

Due 95 days after contract award Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.5 B Annual End-of-Life/End-of-Support Report

Due 11 months after contract award Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.5 C Annual Life Cycle Refresh Plan

Due 11 months after contract award Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.6

A ATO Documentation

Drafts due 90 days after contract award Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.7.1 A VSAT Type Specific Training Manuals

VSATS Training Manual to be delivered 90 days after award and requires VSAT PM approval. Manuals delivered with each unit upon delivery.

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.7.1 B Training Schedule

Due 90 days contract award.

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.7.1 C Signed Complete Inventory at time of training

Due 14 days after training.

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.7.1 D Individual Training Completion Certificates

Due 10 days after training.

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.7.2 A Annual Refresher VSAT Unit Specific Training Manuals

Due upon training if equipment changes occurred.

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.7.2 B VSAT Refresher Training Schedule

Due 120 days after contract award.

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.7.2 C Signed Complete Inventory at time of training

Due 14 days after refresher training Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.7.2 D Annual Individual Training Completion Certificates

Due 10 days after training.

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.8.1 A Increase Terrestrial Link to 50MB (Optional Task)

Due 48 hours after exercising optional task.

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.8.2 A Increase Terrestrial Link to 100MB (Optional Task)

Due 48 hours after exercising optional task.

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.8.3 A Up to Ten (10) Additional VMU Satellite Terminals (Optional Task) Due upon delivery Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.8.3 B Up to Ten (10) ea. VMU VSAT Terminal Equipment Acceptance Checklist (Optional Task) Due upon delivery Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.8.4 A Additional First-Responder Satellite Terminals (Optional Task)

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.8.4 B Additional FRU Equipment Acceptance Checklist (Optional Task)

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.8.5 A 6MHz additional VSAT bandwidth (Optional Task)

Due upon request Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.8.6 A 8MHz additional VSAT bandwidth (Optional Task)

Due upon request Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

5.8.57 A 12MHz additional VSAT bandwidth (Optional Task)

Due upon request Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO

6.2.2 A Contractor Staff Roster

Due 3 days after contract award and updated throughout the PoP.

Electronic submission to: VA PM, COR, CO.

Section D 1. Performance Work Statement is changed to reflect the revised PWS updated on August 9, 2019.

Specifically, paragraph 5.2.3 has been amended to reflect the correct number of terminals, and to clarify that the three deliverables identified are applicable to ALL types of VSATs.

Section E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT

2018), 2. PROPOSAL FILES

Paragraph b is amended to limit the size of the proposals received via email.

Paragraph b now reads as follows:

File Packaging. All of the proposal files may be compressed (zipped) into one file entitled “proposal.zip” using WinZip version 6.2 or later version or the proposal files may be submitted individually. It is recommended that no email exceed 5MB. Due to this size limitation, offerors may submit proposals via separate emails. However, the total number of emails submitted for each offeror shall not exceed five.

Paragraph c., the table is amended to increase the size limitation of Volume I Technical.

Table now reads as follows:

Volume Number Factor File Name Page Limitations*

Volume I Technical Volume1Tech.pdf 30 pages

Volume II Past Performance Volume2PastPerf.pdf None

Volume III Price/Cost** Volume3Price.xls None

Volume IV Solicitation, Offer & Award Documents, Certifications & Representations

Volume4OfrRep.pdf None