36C25519Q0423-0005010.pdf

1. Is there any existing wireless system?

There is existing system in place, we do not wish to expand or augment it at all.

2. If so, what’s the existing guest Wifi system?

Fiber backbone wifi, aruba AP’s with a juniper firewall

3. How many AP’s?

see attached excel list of devices.

4. On premise or off premise?

Wifi coverage is required at main facility and CBOC’s

5. What are the existing installed equipment’s which will be reused?

All of existing equipment will be reused. See attached device list.

6. Is there any reporting requirement like client usage, client application reports?

No, but we are requesting a portal to login and view status, etc.

7. Will you supply the content filtering policies?

Yes

8. Any requirement for redundant Internet bandwidth service?

No, but 99% uptime is required, by whatever means you have to employ.

9. Could we obtain copies of all site diagrams, equipment lists, and any other ancillary information/data that were distributed during the site visit on May 28, 2019?

See the attached Floor Diagrams

10. Is the VA aware of any building/site locations with asbestos or other potentially hazardous environmental conditions still in place? If so, could the VA please provide a list of these sites and the types of conditions present in each?

At this time, there is not any none hazardous environmental conditions.

11. Could the VA please clarify if there was an Amendment 0002? On the FBO.gov website, it lists Amendment 2 posted on May 23, but all of the 3 documents posted there are marked with an “Amendment 0003” type of filename. If there was any Amendment 0002, could the VA please provide the additional document(s)?

There was not a published Amendment 0002. There was only two amendments published.

P00001 and P0003.

12. The equipment listings show an additional site not mentioned in the original RFQ:

Marshfield VA Clinic, with an address of 1240 Banning Street, Marshfield, MO 65706‐2390.

Should we include this CBOC site in our price quotes as well?

Yes

13. The address for the Jefferson City VA Clinic is listed in the RFQ as: 2707 W Edgewood, Jefferson City, MO 65109. The address shown for this clinic on the VA’s Columbia, MO website is listed as: 3430 West Edgewood Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109‐6961. Could the VA please clarify the correct address for the Jefferson City VA clinic?

3430 West Edgewood Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109‐6961

14. The text in #8 states, “8. The contractor shall be responsible for the design, configuration and installation of all cabling, access points, switches, and routers needed for the VGIA.” How do we comply with this deliverable if we’re using existing GFE?

15. The text in #13 states, “13. The contractor shall provide service availability with an expected uptime of no less than 99%.” Does this SLA only apply to business hours?

NO, this would refer to 24/7/365

16. The text in #14 states, “14. The contractor shall provide the Internet bandwidth specified by the HSTMVH to provide a satisfactory user experience for customers using the VGIA service. The minimum acceptable service speed shall be a high‐speed circuit with 100 Mbps upload and 1

Gbps download delivered over an appropriately sized WAN. Does the VA expect a 1 Gbps download/100 Mbps upload speed at all locations, regardless of size and daily average patient traffic? Or, would the VA accept a reduced bandwidth at some of the smaller/more remote sites, at a lower total cost to the VA?

Facility would allow 100mbps at CBOCs instead of 1GB. The 1gb is mostly warranted at the main facility.

18. The text in #17 states, “17. The contractor shall be responsible for the purchase of all cabling, access points, switches, and routers needed for the VGIA infrastructure.” Could the VA please clarify this statement, as our understanding is that this RFQ describes a takeover of an existing network?

19. The text in #20 states, “20. The contractor will be required to allow the HSTMVH to add equipment to an exemption list that will not have to accept the terms and conditions of the network.” Can the VA please furnish the firmware revisions of all hardware to validate functionality?

We do not have access to that at this point in time.

20. As it appears that we will be inheriting an existing functional Wi‐Fi network, could the VA please clarify if all of these Project Responsibilities are actually necessary, especially those mentioning installation?

If new areas are opened, there would need to be increased wifi capabilities, therefore the installation of new equipment may be necessary

21. E.1.4 requires a two‐part submission and that the responses can be submitted together but separated into two severable parts. Please confirm that Offerors should submit two separate documents.

Offers may submit one packet. Contract officer will separate SF 1449 at time of evaluation.

Please be sure to include all necessary supporting details.

22.ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212‐1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (page

34) Section 4 provides for items "(a)" and "(d)" but no "c" or "d"‐‐is this an oversight or are requirements missing?

This is an oversight. Should read “(b) In order that each quote be properly evaluated….”

23. Since Section E.1.4.5 requires that the quote include offer reps and certs and insurance certifications, what certifications are required in the Technical/Non‐Price Part?

Offer should include any reps or certs that pertain to the requested service. Certificate of

Liability Insurance will be required by Contractor at time of award.

24. FAR allows for an attestation ["(b)"] for those Offerors with up‐to‐date SAM profiles; may Offerors provide the attestation or should Offerors provide the full SAM profile report (even if SAM profile is up to date)?

Contractor must be registered in SAM at time of submission. Contract Specialist will obtain full SAM report from the system for verification.

28.How many days does the Government expect to complete transition (from Contract Execution to Acceptance)?

Award date is expected to be 7/1/2019. Service needs to be ready for use on 9/15/2019

29. Would the Government consider issuing responses to questions at least 7 calendar days before proposals are due, or potentially extend the due date if responses to questions are within 7 calendar days of the proposal due date?

The date for the RFQ submission was changed from 6/7/2019 to 6/14/2019 per amendment 0003.

30. The price/cost schedule describes the supplies/services as "wireless internet service to include: equipment repair, service calls, and equipment lease." Does the Government anticipate the Contractor assuming an existing lease for the existing equipment? Does the Government currently own the equipment or is it leased?

The government owns all of the equipment currently on site.

31. Regarding the SF 1449, may Offerors refer the evaluator to the Price Schedule or should Offerors also place the total value for all years in SF 1449 Block 24?

Offerors should utilize B.2 Price/Cost Schedule to show complete pricing for this request.

Block 26 will show base year price at time of award.

32. Who is the current Internet Service Provider (ISP)? If multiple providers for differing locations, please identify the ISP by location.

Defense Integration Solutions is the current Provider.

33. What are the Telecom DEMARC locations (physical address, building #, and room number)?

800 hospital drive, Columbia MO 65201

BLDG: C01

Rm: A060

34. Deliverable 5 requires that the contractor provide public security for the guest internet access. Since firewalls are already in place, please further define or describe this requirement

Public security is currently provided with a juniper firewall. The contractor would be required to maintain that, if it were to fail.

A firewall is a part of a computer system or network which is designed to block unauthorized access while permitting outward communication.

35. Please provide the current HSTMVH service agreement.

Allowable information : Contract 36C25518C0206 was awarded 9‐15‐18 to Defense Integration Solutions for $211,112.63. Period of performance was 9/15/2018 through 9/14/2019

36. Will the Government offer an official debriefing post award in accordance with Section E.1(l) ? If so, what are the Government's requirements timewise?

Contracting Officer will provide a debriefing for all unsuccessful offerors upon request after award has been made.

36. What software does the Government currently utilize in support of the wi‐fi network?

We should be able to view the AP controller software, but we do not have access as of now.

37. Deliverable 16 states that The HSTMVH will be responsible for managing the suitability, conformity, and payment of such web filtering product. If Offerors are supposed to provide web filtering, what exactly does this language mean?

The web filtering would disallow inappropriate websites, and content. Any site that could be construed as malicious should be disallowed.

38. Can Contractor perform uninterrupted work during normal business hours?

NO, if access to IDF switch locations is required biomed must escort based on availability.

39. Can the Government provide a network logical/topology for the existing networks at this time?

Please see attached fiber and floor diagrams.