CB21-RFQ0001 Amendment 001 to Data Circuit at FHOB.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

11/10/2020

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 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.

CB21-RFQ0001

CODE FACILITY CODE

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

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10/14/2020

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 ____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 Circuit at Ford House Office Building

Purpose of the Amendment: This amendment (1) issues the Q&A document; (2) revises parts of the RFQ; and (3) extends the offer due date.

Receipt of Offers: The date for receipt of offers is extended from November 13, 2020 to November 20, 2020. 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: CB21-RFQ0001 Page 1 of 3

Amendment No. 001 to Solicitation No. CB21-RFQ0001 Page 2 of 3 Data Circuit at FHOB

Description of the Changes:

1. The price schedules are revised to change the line item for the ranged 300-500 Mbps bandwidth to the single bandwidth of 500 Mbps.

2. Minor revisions were made to the SOW and the proposal provisions in Part 4 to reflect the change to the 500 Mbps bandwidth.

3. Answers to questions submitted by interested companies are provided.

See the revised solicitation file in Attachments for the changes.

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. 001 to Solicitation No. CB21-RFQ0001 Page 3 of 3 Data Circuit at FHOB

Questions & Answers

Question 1: Is an incumbent contractor currently performing these services, have similar services been performed in the past, or is this a new requirement?

Answer: No company is currently providing these services for CBO at the Ford

Building.

Question 2: Could the CBO please clarify—for the “300-500 Megabits per second

(Mbps) connection”—would you like vendors to provide a quote for (1) 300Mbps circuit, (1) 400Mbps circuit, and (1) 500 Mbps circuit, to evaluate the price differences?

Answer: The requirement has been changed to state just one 500 Mbps connection for that line item. The SOW and the price schedules have been revised to reflect this.

Question 3: How many access points for fiber does the building have? Is there more than one MPOE?

Answer: The ISP provider brings its own equipment to build the Demarc and the access point for fiber. Currently, there are several ISP provider racks/Demarcs in the Ford Building.

Question 4: Are there drawings available for the Ford House Office Building? Is there a dry utility plan for the building that we can have access to?

Answer: CBO does not have drawings or a dry utility plan for the FHOB. If your work scope requires that information, please contact the Architect of the Capitol.

Question 5: Does having a redundant port at no extra charge be viewed as a great addition to the delivery of services?

Answer: A redundant port at no extra cost to CBO is acceptable but not required.

Question 6: Are there any plans for future offsite Disaster Recovery projects?

Answer: CBO’s off-site DR plan is not contemplated to be part of the scope of this contract.