Amendment 0001 - RFP 19SA4026R0011 - FCS DIA VPN Circuit.pdf

Questions and Answers RFP 19SA4026R0011

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Q# Question(s) Government Response

Please confirm whether the required circuit bandwidth is 10 Mbps symmetrical, as stated in the CLIN and main service description, or whether the references to 45 Mbps and 50 Mbps in the General section also apply to this requirement

The requirement is for 10Mbps, please refer to Section 1.

Please confirm the exact service-delivery location and the designated telecommunications demarcation point within the U.S. Consulate compound.

Google coordinates are 21°38'04"N 39°07'41"E (or in decimal format: 21.63446, 39.12807).

Is an existing fiber connection available at the location, or will the contractor be required to construct a new last-mile fiber route?

Fiber connection is already in place depending on which DSP is being used.

Please clarify whether “fault tolerance in the last mile” requires two physically diverse fiber routes or whether redundant carrier equipment over the existing route would be acceptable.

Redundant carrier equipment over the existing route would be acceptable

Please confirm the required HSRP configuration, including whether the contractor must provide two routers and all related equipment.

The contractor would be expected to provide and configure the two HSRP-capable devices, along with all associated equipment, interfaces, transceivers, cabling, and any other components required to implement the redundant configuration.

Please confirm whether the contractor must provide a block of sixteen public IPv4 addresses using a /28 subnet and whether these addresses must be provider-assigned.

Yes, the contractor is required to provide a block of sixteen (16) public IPv4 addresses using a /28 subnet.

Will any civil work, trenching, road crossing, duct installation, wall penetration, permitting, or restoration work be required as part of the installation?

Yes, if the DSP has no routes available until the Demarc room.

Please confirm whether the Government will provide the VPN encryption devices and whether the contractor’s responsibility is limited to providing transparent, unfiltered, IPsec-compatible internet connectivity.

Contractor is required to provide transparent, unfiltered, IPsec-compatible internet connectivity.

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Please confirm whether the C-SCRM Software Producer Attestation Form applies when the contractor is providing commercial internet services and standard carrier equipment but no contractor-developed software.

Please refer to Section 3 and Section 4.

Please provide the name of the current incumbent contractor and the current or previous contract number for these services.

Middle East Internet Co. Ltd. – 19SA4023C0006

In RFQ, under general requirements, The number of circuits mentioned is fifer than the one requested in scope and pricing table. Shall we follow only pricing table

The requirement is for only one circuit; 10Mbps, please refer to Section 1.

12 Is DBA insurance required Please refer to Section 3.

As per our information, we will activate link in communication room, and all cabling and fiber already done from communication room till inside.

Correct

14 Is there any Transceivers required No

Is there any restriction on DSP, like can we provide link through any DSP, if any restriction then please mention the DSP name which cannot be used.

There is no restriction on DSP. Chinese or Russian DSP cannot be entertained.

16 Is SLA less than 99.7% is acceptable.

The required SLA is a minimum of 99.7% service availability. An SLA below 99.7% is not acceptable.

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