Attachment 2 - MRAS Sources_Sought for IHS Dark Fiber Pair- FINAL (betaSAM).doc

GSA Market Research as a Service (MRAS) – Indian Health Service

Title: Dark Fiber Pair Agency Name: Indian Health Service Program Office: Office of Information Technology / Division of IT Operations Contracting Office: OMS/Division of Acquisition Planning The following are questions to be asked of industry that would help confirm if a vendor is both viable and competitive for this requirement.

Yes/No Questions:

1. Do you already have existing dark fiber between locations identified in the SOW?

2. Can you provide requirements in the SOW on or before August 28, 2020?

3. Are you familiar with and understand fiber specifications in the EIA/TIA 568A standards document?

4. Do you utilize certified fiber optic technicians to perform all work associated with delivering requirements identified in the SOW?

5. Can you provide a test report of the fiber pair end-to-end performance to ensure it will perform according to industry standards?

6. Are you an Authorized reseller for the dark, single mode fiber with an existing telecommunication company?

7. If yes, have you currently or previously, provided dark single mode fiber installation for a secured facility located at a federal organization as of this date?

8. In accordance with FAR Subpart 26.1 and HHSAR 326-5, is your firm represented as a Native-Alaskan or Native American-owned firm (at least 51%) that can provide certification of this representation?

Open Ended Questions:

1. Provide a brief technical capabilities statement briefly describing your company’s ability to provide services in the focus areas listed in the Statement of Work. Limit 2500 Characters.

2. What are potential risk areas associated with this effort? Please provide suggestions on how your firm might manage the potential risks and/or steps you believe the Government could take to manage the risk. Limit 2500 Characters.

3. Please provide three (3) references for any similar requirements your organization has worked - include agency/customer, project name, contract number, period of performance and a brief description.

4. In terms of evaluation approaches, beyond the required evaluation factors e.g. Past Performance, Technical and Price/Cost, what specific aspects within the Technical Factor do you recommend the Government evaluate that are “discriminators” to help distinguish differences in a Contractor’s approach?

5. If you had answered yes to Question No. 6, which telecommunication company with which your company is an Authorized Reseller?

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