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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Network Contracting Office 16 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi MS 39531 Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Network Contracting Office 16 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi MS 39531 To all Offerors/Bidders

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X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 10-24-2025 12PM CDT See CONTINUATION Page The purpose of this amendment is to answer the questions from the solicitation. Please see below questions and answers.

This amendment also extends the response date from 10/17/2025 to 10/24/2025 at 12PM CT.

The remainder of the solicitation is unchanged.

Tina Harris Contracting Officer

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Item # 19 mentions 5G fiber optic Internet. This conflicts with all other mentions of desired services. All other requirements are business fiber optic Internet service. “5G” industry nomenclature means “wireless” and business fiber optic internet services denotes terrestrial wired connectivity, which matches the NAICS code 571111.Please clarify which one you want or if both are acceptable means of delivery.

Business fiber Optic 5G.

2. B2.1.b. is requesting 5GB service and all of the pricing tables in B.3 are asking for pricing for 1GB service. Please clarify which one you prefer. If you really need 5GB, then you might want to just ask for 10GB. There may or may not be any difference in price.

Historically we have used 5G, however if you would like to provide quotes on both we will look into the difference

3. Normal industry installation intervals for the service are 45 days and an installation date of 10-27-2025, after quotes are received on 10-17-2025. It seems that with an immediate award on 10-17-2025, an install date of 10 days is very aggressive and request that the government change this to 45 days from award.

Complete Installation date within 30 days after award. Please notify CO/COR if time extension is needed

4. There is no mention of IP blocks needed. Generally speaking, a /30 IP block is provided as a Not Separately Priced (NSP) item and larger blocks may be an additional charge. We request that the IP block be provided in the requirements. This is a critical data point.

VA OIT advises that internal traffic will be routed through virtual IPs/NAT, so additional public addresses are only required if we must expose specific public-facing services (e.g., website registrations or direct access to servers/devices). Offeror shall coordinate with VA to review what, if anything, is connected to the Public Wi-Fi (e.g., environmental monitors, police radios, or other non-IT systems) and identify any that require unique public addressing. If no such needs are identified, no additional public IPs are required. Provide optional pricing for additional public IP blocks should VA request them after the Wi-Fi audit.

5. There is no mention of the fiber Interface and SFP needed. This is also a critical piece of information. Generally speaking, it improves success of the solution if the carrier knows the Customer Provided Equipment (CPE) that will be connected.

The VA-owned router identified by VA OIT is the Customer-Provided Equipment (CPE) and is the final VA connection point; the carrier’s fiber handoff will plug directly into this router. The provider must deliver a like-for-like optical interface that matches the existing VA handoff - i.e., same fiber type (single-mode or multi-mode), same connector (e.g., LC, SC, ST, MTRJ), and the same transceiver form factor/speed (SFP/SFP+, 1G/10G, etc.). Do not change the VA router optics or connector type; if conversion is needed, perform it on the carrier side so the VA interface remains unchanged. Prior to procurement, coordinate a brief verification with VA OIT to confirm the router model/port, existing optic part number, and required duplex patch cord to ensure exact compatibility.

6. How many IP’s will be required for the VA LAN?

This solicitation is for internet service, not managed LAN. The minimum assumed for quoting is a /30 for the WAN handoff. Any additional public IPs, if required by VA OIT, will be identified during implementation.

7. I would like to request an extension, allowing time to incorporate your RFI responses into our solution and pricing.

The Solicitation will be extended since the questions from the RFQ are being posted on 10/16/2025. The solicitation will be extended an additional week closing at 12pm CT on 10/24/2025.

8. We notice this contract is marked as a 100% SDVOSB set-aside. Does this mean that the VA is not entertaining other small businesses like ANC 8(a)s?

Currently the solicitation is offered only to SDVOSB, if no one can provide the service at a fair and reasonable price; it will then be re-issued to small and or unrestricted meaning all socio-economic status businesses. I will forward the questions to the requesting service to answer. I do not write what they require. I simply use the information provided to me since I am not the subject matter expert.

9. However, the CLIN table states "Business Fiber Optic High Speed Internet Service: a. Provide Business Internet Service Plan via fiber optic network. b. Internet service shall provide at a minimum 1000 Mbps of download and 1000 Mbps of upload speed and be able to support multiple wi-fi enabled devices simultaneously" Can government please confirm if a 5000Mbps or 1000Mbps internet circuit is required.

It needs to be 5000Mbps. When they originally started this 5 years ago it started at 1000 and was not enough, so it was increased to 5000, they just forgot to change the line-item verbiage. Good catch thanks you for asking . A modification will be issued to answer questions, please ensure you acknowledge when responding with quote

I am in the process of getting all questions answered and issuing an amendment. This question is one of them. There was an amendment issued on 10/08/2025 that corrected the line-item issue . it is 5000GB.

Just FYI we are requesting Business Fiber Optic Internet Service 5G

A.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Contractor to provide Fiber Optic Internet Services for the VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Biloxi, Mississippi. This shall include all labor, parts, fiber switches, materials, utility infrastructure to facility/buildings, and travel required to provide 24/7 full-service activation and coverage. Fiber Optic Internet service requirements are listed below: 1. Business Fiber Optic High Speed Internet Service: a. Provide Business Internet Service Plan via fiber optic network. b. Internet service shall provide at a minimum 5000 Mbps of download and 5000 Mbps of upload speed and able to support multiple wi-fi enabled devices simultaneously. c. Internet service must be delivered directly to the facility through fiber optic lines. No internet services delivered via telephone/DSL, coax cable lines, or satellite will be considered.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 11-03-2025 POP End: 09-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 517111 - Wired Telecommunications Carriers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DG10 - IT and Telecom - Network As A Service

Contractor to provide Fiber Optic Internet Services for the VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Biloxi, Mississippi. This shall include all labor, parts, fiber switches, materials, utility infrastructure to facility/buildings, and travel required to provide 24/7 full-service activation and coverage. Fiber Optic Internet service requirements are listed below: 1. Business Fiber Optic High Speed Internet Service: a. Provide Business Internet Service Plan via fiber optic network. b. Internet service shall provide at a minimum 5000 Mbps of download and 5000 Mbps of upload speed and able to support multiple wi-fi enabled devices simultaneously. c. Internet service must be delivered directly to the facility through fiber optic lines. No internet services delivered via telephone/DSL, coax cable lines, or satellite will be considered.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027

Contractor to provide Fiber Optic Internet Services for the VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Biloxi, Mississippi. This shall include all labor, parts, fiber switches, materials, utility infrastructure to facility/buildings, and travel required to provide 24/7 full-service activation and coverage. Fiber Optic Internet service requirements are listed below: 1. Business Fiber Optic High Speed Internet Service: a. Provide Business Internet Service Plan via fiber optic network. b. Internet service shall provide at a minimum 5000 Mbps of download and 5000 Mbps of upload speed and able to support multiple wi-fi enabled devices simultaneously. c. Internet service must be delivered directly to the facility through fiber optic lines. No internet services delivered via telephone/DSL, coax cable lines, or satellite will be considered.

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 10-01-2027 POP End: 09-30-2028

Contractor to provide Fiber Optic Internet Services for the VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Biloxi, Mississippi. This shall include all labor, parts, fiber switches, materials, utility infrastructure to facility/buildings, and travel required to provide 24/7 full-service activation and coverage. Fiber Optic Internet service requirements are listed below: 1. Business Fiber Optic High Speed Internet Service: a. Provide Business Internet Service Plan via fiber optic network. b. Internet service shall provide at a minimum 5000 Mbps of download and 5000 Mbps of upload speed and able to support multiple wi-fi enabled devices simultaneously. c. Internet service must be delivered directly to the facility through fiber optic lines. No internet services delivered via telephone/DSL, coax cable lines, or satellite will be considered.

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 10-05-2028 POP End: 09-30-2029

Contractor to provide Fiber Optic Internet Services for the VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Biloxi, Mississippi. This shall include all labor, parts, fiber switches, materials, utility infrastructure to facility/buildings, and travel required to provide 24/7 full-service activation and coverage. Fiber Optic Internet service requirements are listed below: 1. Business Fiber Optic High Speed Internet Service: a. Provide Business Internet Service Plan via fiber optic network. b. Internet service shall provide at a minimum 5000 Mbps of download and 5000 Mbps of upload speed and able to support multiple wi-fi enabled devices simultaneously. c. Internet service must be delivered directly to the facility through fiber optic lines. No internet services delivered via telephone/DSL, coax cable lines, or satellite will be considered.

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 10-01-2029 POP End: 09-30-2030

End of Document Business Fiber Optic 5G Internet Service