CB18-RFQ0010amend002_Network_Design_RFQ.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

05/22/2018

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CB2018-0146

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

AOCBOCODE

Acquisitions Office Congressional Budget Office FHOB 2nd & D Streets, SW Acquisitions@cbo.gov Washington, DC 20515

6. ISSUED BY CODE7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

CB18-RFQ0010

CODE FACILITY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, country, state and ZIP Code) (X)

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

04/27/2018

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X XThe above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended, 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: (a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning __1__copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram 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 RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment your desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE 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.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Project Title: Data Center Network Design & Implementation Services

Purpose of the Amendment: The purpose of this amendment is to (1) revise the SOW; and (2) extend the offer due date.

Receipt of Offers: The date for receipt of offers is extended by 1 week, from May 23, 2018 to May 30, 2018. The time for receipt of offers remains 5:00 p.m. local time.

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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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED

By (Signature of Contracting Officer)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

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STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Document Number: CB18-RFQ0010 Page 1 of 3

Amendment No. 002 to Solicitation No. CB18-RFQ0010 Page 2 of 3

Description of the Changes:

1. Paragraph 3.4.2 of the SOW is revised to change the Cisco professional certification requirement at bullet point #7. The requirement is now for either a Certified Internet Expert and Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCIE and CCDE) or a Cisco Systems Instructor, not both. See the attached revised solicitation page.

Acknowledgment: See block 11 of the Standard Form 30 regarding how to acknowledge this amendment. The acknowledgment must be received at the place designated for receipt of offers (see block 9 of the Standard Form 1449, “Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items”).

Offer Modification: See block 11 of the Standard Form 30 if you have submitted your offer and now desire to modify it or withdraw it.

Amendment No. 002 to Solicitation No. CB18-RFQ0010 Page 15 of 35

(5) Modify the existing networks as necessary.

(6) Modify the existing data center design as necessary.

(7) Integrate the new BG datacenter with the existing data centers.

(8) Integrate the new network architecture with the existing and new security stack.

(9) Integrate the existing Cloud services/applications with the newly designed datacenters.

(10) Provide the detailed blue print for implementing the newly acquired network equipment.

(11) Implementation.

Task 5: Assist CBO with implementing the new data center design.

(1) Install, configure, test, and implement the new network equipment purchased for the new BG data center.

(2) Revise and modify all the existing network configurations as required by the network design and to be integrated with the new networks/new data center.

(3) Troubleshoot any technical issues arise from the implementation including but not limited to wireless, security, storage, VMware, email, and remote access.

(4) Integrate the new data center and networks with the existing security monitoring systems, network monitoring systems, and network alert systems.

(5) Conduct thorough testing to ensure the new network and datacenter are highly scalable, fully redundant, fast, and secure.

(6) Finalize and verify implementations.

(7) Provide detailed Network Diagrams, Data Center diagrams, and associated documentation.

Task 6: Conduct failover tests and remedy issues resulting from the testing.

(1) Conduct failover testing between data centers, the internet services and remote access, enterprise applications such as email, and DNS/DHCP, intranet, AWS Cloud applications, and CBO’s storage and backup systems.

(2) Identify gaps and root causes.

(3) Improve failover processes and improve response time.

(4) Document issues and solutions.

3.4.2 Level of Effort

The Contractor shall provide qualified staff with extensive experience in design, implementation, and support of complex data networks, provisioning and troubleshooting wide area services, diagnosing and resolving equipment configuration and network problems, monitoring network faults and performance, and designing and implementing cabling infrastructures.

In addition, minimum requirements for all network services staff include:

• 6+ years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting complex data networks.

• Extensive hands-on experience with Cisco routers and switches, Cisco IOS and Catalyst OS, and Nexus 7K OS, and VSS.

• Expert knowledge and experience with routing protocols EIGRP, RIP, BGP, IBGP, OSPF, MPLS, and TCP/IP, and IEEE 802.x.

• Experience planning an IPv6 migration.

• Experience with Cloud networking and Multi-Cloud solutions.

• Expert knowledge of and extensive experience with Cisco ASA 5545, Prime Infrastructure, Cisco ISR 1001-x, WLC5520, Cisco ACS, Cisco ISE, Cisco SDN and Cisco One, NetMRI, AccelOps, and Lancope.

• Cisco professional certification at the Certified Internet Expert and Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCIE and

CCDE) level or equivalent; andor Cisco Systems Instructor certification or equivalent.

• U.S. citizen.

• Contractor staff shall have a successfully adjudicated background investigation (i.e., Tier 1, Tier 2) that is appropriate for the data to which they will have logical or physical access. The Contractor shall provide the necessary information to CBO’s Security Officer after contract award to verify the investigation. (See paragraph

(e) of clause CBO 239-01, Security for Confidential Information (Alternate I).) Any changes to personnel shall be communicated to the Security Officer immediately to conduct the verification process for replacement personnel.

CBO reserves the right to require a higher level of clearance should the need arise during contract performance.