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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111

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1. Who is the incumbent contractor? Defense Integrated Solutions

1. Is there an in-place system for monitoring the Wi-Fi? Yes

a. If so, is it Ubiquiti, also? Yes

b. If in-place, is this system to be upgraded/replaced, too? Yes, the plan it to bring us into the latest and greatest.

2. Is the RFP Requirement to replace all the equipment with new hardware and software initially or only, pending a review and assessment of the eleven existing sites, replace that which is “susceptible to failure” It is excepted that any hardware that can’t support the Ubiquiti’s software and firmware will be upgraded as upgrades are evaluated.

3. Are the existing Ethernet Switches Ubiquiti brand? Yes

4. Is the PC-based wireless Controller as Ubiquiti brand? It was purchased with the Ubiquiti brand, it is a Lenovo Windows 7 PC that will need to be upgraded to the latest and greatest.

5. For clarification, all existing Wi-Fi Access Points, Controllers and Guest Network Ethernet Switches are to be replaced? Any hardware that will not support the latest software and/or firmware will be expected to be replaced.

6. Is there network rack space in telecom closets for the replacement equipment (in case additional rack space is needed)? Yes

7. Are any Floor Plans available? Yes If so, when can they be provided and do any of the plans show the locations of the network and Wi-Fi equipment? No, specific drawings of the current locations of the Wi-fi equipment.

8. Can a list of existing equipment be provided for the existing Wi-Fi network devices?

A list of current existing equipment isn’t available.

9. Can a list of the current ISPs be provided?

Its either comcast or CenturyLink, depends on the town.

10. Can the VA provide any specific web addresses to be filtered?

Not specifically, but pornography and illegal streaming/piracy sites.

11. The new Clinic on Union Blvd in Colorado Springs is in addition to the Clinic on Centennial Blvd? Yes, the Union Blvd clinic should be included.

12. Is the Contractor to provide the Primary network connection for the new Union Blvd site? The VA network is already established at the Union clinic. This will be for guest wifi, which is a separate network including connection with the ISP.

13. Please provide further description for the “implement the use of cloud-based, DNS-based, security and content filtering systems”. Is this in place of or in addition to a traditional route of filtering? In addition.

14.Would the VA be open to another Wi-Fi vendor for the Hardware Replacement? No, Ubiquiti has been quite reliable for the VA.

15. Can the System Administrator training be remote? Yes

1. Can the VA provide the complete address for the new Clinic site on Union Blvd to facilitate internet access pricing? 3290 North Union Boulevard, Premier Health Plaze Suite 200, Colorado Springs, Co 80907-4921

1. For the new site, should the Contractor plan to quote racks/cabinets/patch panels, backup power, and the like? No, those should already be available.

1. Regarding PWS 2.1 Support Services – will the Government provide the technological footprint (e.g. how many wireless access points, how many switches, etc.) the contractor will be supporting at each location? This information is critical for offeror’s to price the proposal appropriately.

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1. Regarding PWS 2.2 Hardware Upgrade Services – will the Government provide the type and quantity of hardware that is required to be provided for the upgrade of patient Wi-Fi hardware installed at the 11 locations listed in Table 1? The government would like to stay with Ubiquiti brand for switches and WAP. This information is critical for offeror’s to price the proposal appropriately.

1. Regarding PWS 2.2.1 Addition of Guest Internet Access at Union Blvd CBOC – will the Government provide a bill of material of what type of hardware that is required to be provided by the offeror? The government would like Ubiquiti brand, it is expected that a small switch and about 2 or 3 WAP will be needed. Along with the ISP and a computer to provide monitoring. Cabling will from the telcom closet and the WAP might be required. The government and the contractor will evaluate more upon award. Currently there is not enough information for offeror’s to price and/or solution this requirement. If the bill of material is not available can offeror’s schedule a Site Survey to establish what equipment/solution is needed for this requirement?

1. Regarding PWS 2.3 Bandwidth Upgrade Services – what is the upload speed required? Approximately 15mbps.

1. Regarding PWS 2.3 Bandwidth Upgrade Services – how many users are using the internet/network at each location on average?

1. Will the government please extend the questions deadline as the solicitation only was released on 9/26? No, unfortunately we can’t these funds expire September 30.

1. Please extend the due date as the solicitation was just released on 9/26? No, unfortunately we can’t, unfortunately we can’t these funds expire September 30.

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