DO12DEC120269.v1.pdf

INQUIRY

IQO CONTRACT

FM: PL8212

TO: ALL VENDORS

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 12/27/2012

SUBJECT: DO12DEC120269

A. TYPE ACTION: REAWARD

1. PURPOSE: (1) SUBMIT A QUOTE TO PROVIDE, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A

NATIONAL ISDN-1 SERVICE WITH VOICE AND DATA ON BOTH B CHANNELS FROM,

RM TC2A, BLDG. 399, 2743 DEFENSE BLVD, SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20373.

(2) THIS IS AN IDSN (BRI) 2B+D SERVICE. WITH VOICE AND DATA ON BOTH

CHANNELS.

(3) CALL BLOCK: ALL 700/900 AREA CODES. ALL OTHER LONG DISTANCE AND

INTERNATIONAL DIALING IS TO BE UNRESTRICTED. ONCE LONG DISTANCE

CARRIER IS ESTABLISHED, REQUEST PIK BLOCK BE PLACED ON THE LINE.

(4) CIRCUIT SPECIFICATIONS NATIONAL ISDN-1:

A: TERM TYPE: =A;

B: CIRCUIT SWITCHED VOICE(CSV) =1;

C: CSV ADDITIONAL CALL OFFERING (ACO) =UNRESTRICTED

D: CSV LIMIT =2;

E: CSV NOTIFICATION BUSY (NB) LIMIT =1;

F: CIRCUIT SWITCHED DATA (CSD) =2;

G: CSD LIMIT =2;

H: CSD NOTIFICAITON BUSY (NB) LIMIT =1;

I: ELECTRONIC KEY TELEPHONE SYSTEM (EKTS) =NO;

J: FEATURE BUTTON ASSIGNMENT 6=CONFERENCE 7=TRANSFER

8=DROP.

(5) VENDORS MUST SUBMIT QUOTES WITH INSTALLATION TIME FRAME STATED IN

DAYS ARO FOR THE QUOTE TO BE CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE.

(6) IF OTHER THAN TARIFF RATES,PROVIDE QUOTE BASED ON FIRM-FIXED

PRICE, MONTH TO MONTH WITH NO BASIC OR EARLY TERMINATION LIABILITY.

QUOTES WITH TERM PRICING CANNOT BE ACCEPTED.

(7) IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISION THIRTEEN BELOW, ALL INSIDE WIRE MUST

BE QUOTED FIRM-FIXED PRICE AS PART OF THE ORIGINAL QUOTE SUBMISSION.

FAILURE TO QUOTE INSIDE WIRE, WHEN REQUIRED BY THE INQUIRY, WILL

RESULT IN THE QUOTE BEING CONSIDERED UNACCEPTABLE.

(8) CUSTOMER REQUESTS LEC AS LONG DISTANCE PROVIDER.

(9) THIS IS ONLY AN INQUIRY. VENDOR IS NOT TO PROCEED WITH ACTION

WITHOUT A SIGNED ORDER FROM A DITCO CONTRACTING OFFICER.

DO12DEC120269

If there are more than two locations, their information will be found in Attachment B to this Order.

B. ALLA NUMBER: N/A

C. TSP AUTHORIZATION CODE/RESTORATION CODE: TSP06UN0G-03

D. DEMANDER'S CODE: N/A

E. SERVICE DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 1/31/2013

F. TYPE OF CIRCUIT:

1. BANDWIDTH/DATA RATE: 128KB

2. SIGNALING MODE: 2 WAY VOICE

G. LOCATION OF TERMINATION A:

1. ADDRESS: See Attached Locations

2. ROOM: See Attached Locations

H. LOCAL PART A:

1. EXTENSION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE: See Attached Locations

2. INTERFACE: See Attached Locations

3. DEMARK: See Attached Locations

4. UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS: See Attached Locations

5. INSIDE WIRE INSTALLATION/MAINTENANCE REQUIRED: See Attached Locations

6. CONTACT: See Attached Locations

I. TERMINATION EQUIPMENT A: See Attached Locations

J. LOCATION OF TERMINATION B:

1. ADDRESS: See Attached Locations

2. ROOM: See Attached Locations

K. LOCAL PART B:

1. EXTENSION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE: See Attached Locations

2. INTERFACE: See Attached Locations

3. DEMARK: See Attached Locations

4. UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS: See Attached Locations

5. INSIDE WIRE INSTALLATION/MAINTENANCE REQUIRED: See Attached Locations

6. CONTACT: See Attached Locations

L. TERMINATION EQUIPMENT B: See Attached Locations

M. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

1. DITCO CSA NUMBER:

2. BASIC AGREEMENT NUMBER: TBD

3. TSR NUMBER: DO12DEC120269

4. CCSD: XXXX20PW

5. DIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS: NA

6. LOCATIONS TO BE AVOIDED: N/A

7. TRANSMISSION MEDIA TO BE AVOIDED: N/A

8. NETWORKS TO BE AVOIDED: N/A

9. CIRCUIT PARAMETERS:

10. TESTING REQUIREMENTS:

11. GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE ACTIVITY: DISA-NOSC/202-757-6001

12. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: N/A

13. DITCO STANDARD PROVISIONS: Incorporated in full text below

14. SITE ACCESS REQUIREMENTS:

15. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

U. EVALUATION CRITERIA:

V. QUOTE DUE DATE AND TIME (MM/DD/YYYY): 1/04/2013 12:00 PM

America/Chicago

Z. DITCO CONTACT: Michael Davis 618-229-9371 michael.d.davis54.civ@mail.mil

Amanda M. Romanitis 618-229-9557 amanda.m.romanitis.civ@mail.mil

DITCO Contracting Officer

Attachment A - Locations

LOCATION OF TERMINATION A:

ADDRESS: DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY BLDG. 399 2743 DEFENSE BLVD, SW

WASHINGTON, DC 20373

ROOM: ROOM TC2A

FACILITY CODE: BTE

EXTENSION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE: All facilities between vendor's commercial communications interface point and termination location shall be provided by vendor. All cables shall be run in accordance with local site standards

INTERFACE: INTERFACE: RJ-45 (GFE)

DEMARK: RM TC1A

NPA/NXX: 202/610

UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS:

INSIDE WIRE INSTALLATION / MAINTENANCE REQUIRED: INSIDE WIRE INSTL/MAINT: CPIWI-NO/CPIWM-

NO

CONTACT: PRI DISA-WACC-DISATEL-MAINTENANCE

202-757-2200

LOCATION OF TERMINATION B:

ADDRESS: DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY BLDG. 399 2743 DEFENSE BLVD, SW

WASHINGTON, DC 20373

ROOM: RM TC2A

FACILITY CODE: BNX

EXTENSION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE: All facilities between vendor's commercial communications interface point and termination location shall be provided by vendor. All cables shall be run in accordance with local site standards

INTERFACE: INTERFACE: RJ-45 AND NT1 INTERFACE (GFE)

DEMARK:

NPA/NXX: 202/610

UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS:

INSIDE WIRE INSTALLATION / MAINTENANCE REQUIRED: INSIDE WIRE INSTL/MAINT: CPIWI-YES/CPIWM-

YES

CONTACT: PRI DISA-WACC-DISATEL-MAINTENANCE

202-757-2200

LOCATION OF TERMINATION C:

ADDRESS: UNKNOWN

ROOM: MDF

FACILITY CODE: BCF

EXTENSION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE: All facilities between vendor's commercial communications interface point and termination location shall be provided by vendor. All cables shall be run in accordance with local site standards

INTERFACE: INTERFACE: NA

DEMARK:

NPA/NXX: 202/610

UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS:

INSIDE WIRE INSTALLATION / MAINTENANCE REQUIRED: INSIDE WIRE INSTL/MAINT: CPIWI-NO/CPIWM-

NO

CONTACT: UNKNOWN

Standard Provisions

STANDARD PROVISION - 01 - DITCO BASIC AGREEMENT-WEB - OCT 2012

TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ANY ORDER OR CIRCUIT DEMAND RESULTING FROM THIS INQUIRY, VENDOR/TELECOMMUNICATION PROVIDER (TP) SHALL HAVE A CURRENT DITCO BASIC AGREEMENT.

DITCO BASIC AGREEMENT CONTAINS ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS THAT SHALL BE

INCORPORATED INTO ORDER OR CIRCUIT DEMAND BY REFERENCE. VENDOR/TP SHALL IDENTIFY ITS

DITCO BASIC AGREEMENT NUMBER (I.E., HC10XX-XX-H-XXXX) AND AGREEMENT DATE IN ITS QUOTE.

VENDORS/TPS THAT DO NOT HAVE A CURRENT DITCO BASIC AGREEMENT MUST OBTAIN A BLANK BASIC

AGREEMENT FROM THE DITCO CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES WEB SITE

https://www.ditco.disa.mil/dcop/Public/ASP/dcop.asp OR THE DISA ENTERPRISE PROCUREMENT SYSTEM VENDOR

WEB SITE https://depsland.csd.disa.mil/html/vendor.html; COMPLETE AND SIGN BASIC AGREEMENT, AND RETURN

BASIC AGREEMENT WITH THEIR QUOTE.

ACCEPTABLE VENDOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: “UNDERSTAND,” and provide either the Vendor’s/TP’s current basic agreement number and execution date or a new completed and signed basic agreement for execution.

STANDARD PROVISION - 02 - VENDOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - OCT 2012

VENDOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) ACKNOWLEDGES IT HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE

CURRENT PUBLISHED VERSION 1.3 OF THE “ACQUISITION DESKBOOK INQUIRY/QUOTE/ORDER”

AVAILABLE FROM THE DITCO CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES WEB SITE

https://www.ditco.disa.mil/dcop/Public/ASP/dcop.asp OR DISA ENTERPRISE PROCUREMENT SYSTEM VENDOR WEB

SITE https://depsland.csd.disa.mil/html/vendor.html.

ACCEPTABLE VENDOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: “UNDERSTAND.”

STANDARD PROVISION - 03 - TARIFF INFORMATION - OCT 2012

A. THE PRICES AGREED UPON AT TIME OF AWARD SHALL BE THE PRICES THE

VENDOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) SHALL HAVE FILED OR MAY FILE IN APPLICABLE

TARIFFS WITH APPROPRIATE REGULATORY AUTHORITY.

B. THE VENDOR/TP SHALL INDICATE WHETHER SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED UNDER A FILED TARIFF OR A

TARIFF TO BE FILED WITH THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) OR PUBLIC UTILITIES

COMMISSION (PUC) AS APPLICABLE.

(1) IF THE PRICES CONTAINED IN THE VENDOR/TP’S QUOTE ARE UNDER EXISTING TARIFFS, THESE

PRICES SHALL BE FOOTNOTED TO INDICATE THE APPLICABLE TARIFF, SECTION, PARAGRAPHS(S) AND

PAGE NUMBER(S) WITH THEIR REVISION NUMBER.

(2) IF THE PRICES CONTAINED IN THE VENDOR/TP’S QUOTE ARE NOT FILED TARIFFS, STATE WHETHER

THEY ARE TO BE ADDED TO VENDOR/TP'S EXISTING TARIFFS (PROVIDE TARIFF NUMBER).

(3) IF THE PRICES ARE TO BE FILED AS A SPECIAL TARIFF, A COPY OF THE PROPOSED SPECIAL TARIFF

SHALL BE PROVIDED TO DITCO ELECTRONICALLY ALONG WITH THE QUOTE OR, IN THE EVENT THAT IT

CANNOT BE PROVIDED, THE PROPOSED SPECIAL TARIFF PAGE(S) SHALL BE SENT SEPARATELY TO THE

DITCO CONTRACT SPECIALIST OR CONTRACTING OFFICER. ABSENCE OF THE SPECIAL TARIFF PAGE(S)

WITH THE QUOTE SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS NON-RESPONSIVE, HOWEVER, PAGE(S) SHOULD BE

RECEIVED WITHIN FIVE DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THE QUOTE.

C. ANY TARIFF THAT CONTAINS A PROVISION WITH A MINIMUM SERVICE PERIOD WILL BE CONSIDERED

AS GUARANTEED REVENUE AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED. QUOTES CONTAINING TARIFFS WITH SUCH A

MINIMUM SERVICE PERIOD MUST HAVE THAT PERIOD WAVED IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR

EVALUATION.

D. ANY QUOTE WHICH CONTAINS A RATE REDUCTION FROM THE EXISTING APPROVED RATE MUST

INCLUDE A STATEMENT AS TO WHICH RATE WILL APPLY (I.E., FOR BILLING PURPOSES) EFFECTIVE ON THE

DATE OF SERVICE. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED IF THE REDUCED RATE WILL BE FILED IN

A TARIFF BEGINNING ON THE SERVICE DATE. IF, HOWEVER, THE REDUCED RATE CANNOT BE BILLED

UNTIL AFTER REGULATORY AUTHORITY APPROVAL, THE QUOTE SHOULD STATE 1) BY WHAT DATE THE

COMPANY WOULD EXPECT TO OBTAIN APPROVAL (AND COMMENSURATE BILLING BEGIN) AND 2) WHAT

ASSURANCE CAN BE PROVIDED TO SUGGEST THE VALIDITY OF THAT PROJECTED BILL.

E. SHOULD AN ORDER BE ISSUED BASED ON A QUOTE CONTAINING A PROPOSED RATE REDUCTION FROM

THE EXISTING TARIFF (DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN) AND THAT PROPOSED RATE REDUCTION IS LATER

DISAPPROVED, RESULTING IN THAT QUOTE NO LONGER BEING LOW, THE GOVERNMENT HAS THE RIGHT

TO CANCEL/TERMINATE THE ORDER AT NO COSTS TO THE GOVERNMENT.

F. IF VENDOR DOES NOT HAVE AN OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH THE FOREIGN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

PROVIDER, PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES AND ESTIMATED TIME FRAME REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE

OPERATING AGREEMENT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF THE SERVICE.

ACCEPTABLE VENDOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: “UNDERSTAND/WILL COMPLY” and provide requested tariff documents with the quote including the name of the foreign telecommunications provider with whom vendor has an operating agreement, if applicable.

STANDARD PROVISION - 04 - QUOTE PREPARATION - OCT 2012

VENDOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) QUOTE SHALL RESPOND TO EACH PARAGRAPH OF THIS

INQUIRY AND TO EACH SUB-PARAGRAPH UNDER SECTION M (ADDITIONAL INFORMATION) IF APPLICABLE.

VENDOR/TP SHALL AGREE TO SATISFY ALL TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF INQUIRY. ANY TECHNICAL ASPECTS

OF INQUIRY THAT VENDOR/TP IS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO SATISFY SHALL BE ADDRESSED BY

VENDOR/TP. VENDOR/TP SHALL INDICATE WHETHER OR NOT IT CAN MEET SERVICE DATE IDENTIFIED IN

INQUIRY. IF VENDOR/TP CANNOT MEET SERVICE DATE, VENDOR/TP SHALL INDICATE DATE THAT IT CAN

PROVIDE SERVICE. IF VENDOR’S/TP’S ABILITY TO MEET A REQUESTED DATE IS DEPENDENT UPON

RECEIPT OF AN ORDER OR CIRCUIT DEMAND BY A CERTAIN DATE, THIS CONDITION SHALL BE STATED IN

QUOTE. VENDOR’S/TP’S QUOTE SHALL CONTAIN THE APPLICABLE NPA NXX FOR EACH SERVICE

LOCATION AND ALL APPLICABLE CHARGES FOR SERVICE (E.G., CHARGES FROM SUBCONTRACTORS OR

OTHER VENDORS/TPS, TAXES, SURCHARGES, UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND, FEES, ETC.). ALL CHARGES

SHALL BE ITEMIZED, WITH QUANTITY AND COSTS PER UNIT INDICATED, AS NON-RECURRING CHARGES

(NRC) AND MONTHLY RECURRING CHARGES (MRC), AS APPLICABLE. CHARGES NOT INCLUDED IN QUOTE

SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO SUBSEQUENT INVOICES, AND U.S. GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT BE OBLIGATED TO

PAY CHARGES THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIED IN QUOTE AND AUTHORIZED IN RESULTANT ORDER OR CIRCUIT

DEMAND. ALL CHARGES QUOTED SHALL BE UNDERSTOOD TO BE FIRM FIXED PRICES FOR THE LIFE OF

THE CONTRACT. CHARGES REQUIRED BY TARIFFS MUST BE SO IDENTIFIED, WITH THEIR EFFECTIVE DATE;

THESE MUST ALSO INCLUDE THE APPLICABLE TARIFF REFERENCE BY NAME, SECTION, PARAGRAPH, REVISION NUMBER, AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF EACH PAGE. ADDITIONALLY, ANY FUTURE TARIFF CHANGES

WILL BE ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED, WITH THE TARIFF TRANSMITTAL AND ACCOMPANYING PAGES, TO: disa.scott.ditco.mbx.tariffs@mail.mil SUBJECT LINE: TARIFF TRANSMITTAL.

ALL QUOTES SHALL BE PROVIDED IN ENGLISH.

ACCEPTABLE VENDOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: “UNDERSTAND,” and provide the required information.

STANDARD PROVISION - 12 - ONE-STOP-SHOPPING/END-TO-END SERVICE VS HALF

CIRCUITS STANDARD PROCEDURE - JUL 2009

U.S. GOVERNMENT'S PREFERENCE IS TO OBTAIN THIS SERVICE ON A "ONE-STOP-SHOPPING" (OSS) OR END-

TO-END SERVICE BASIS. UNDER AN OSS OR END-TO-END ARRANGEMENT,

VENDOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RECEIVING THIS CONTRACT SHALL HAVE TOTAL

RESPONSIBILITY FOR END-TO-END TECHNICAL SUFFICIENCY AND INVOICING (I.E., END-TO-END

PROVISIONING, RESTORAL/MAINTENANCE, AND INVOICING) FOR ENTIRE SERVICE. GOVERNMENT MAY

CONSIDER HALF CIRCUIT QUOTES WHEN IT IS UNSUCCESSFUL IN OBTAINING AN OSS/END-TO-END QUOTE, WHEN OSS/END-TO-END QUOTE CHARGES CANNOT BE DETERMINED TO BE FAIR AND REASONABLE, OR

WHEN DETERMINED TO BE IN BEST INTEREST OF U.S. GOVERNMENT. THEREFORE, ALL VENDORS/TPS ARE

ADVISED TO SUBMIT A HALF CIRCUIT QUOTE IN ADDITION TO ANY OSS/END-TO-END QUOTE THEY

PROVIDE. ALL HALF-CIRCUIT QUOTES MUST IDENTIFY VENDOR/TP THAT THEY HAVE COORDINATED

WITH TO PROVIDE COMPLETE SERVICE, ALONG WITH AGREED UPON CIRCUIT MIDPOINT.

ACCEPTABLE VENDOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: “UNDERSTAND,” and identify the coordinating Vendor/TP and the circuit midpoint for half circuit Quotes.

STANDARD PROVISION - 13 - END-TO-END SERVICE - APR 2010

THIS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE SHALL BE PROVIDED ON AN END-TO-END BASIS, TO INCLUDE ALL

FACILITIES REQUIRED TO EXTEND THIS SERVICE FROM VENDOR'S COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS

INTERFACE POINT TO TERMINATION LOCATION (I.E., INSIDE WIRE, ETC.). INSTALLATION AND

MAINTENANCE OF SUCH SERVICE EXTENSIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED AS FIRM FIXED PRICES, AND BE

INCLUDED IN VENDOR'S QUOTE AS NON-RECURRING CHARGE (NRC) AND/OR MONTHLY RECURRING

CHARGE (MRC), AS APPLICABLE. SUCH SERVICE EXTENSION CHARGES WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE

EVALUATION OF QUOTES. QUOTES CONTAINING OTHER THAN FIRM FIXED PRICE CHARGES FOR

INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SERVICE EXTENSIONS WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION

FOR AWARD. U.S. GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT BE OBLIGATED TO PAY CHARGES WHICH ARE NOT SPECIFIED

IN THE QUOTE AND AUTHORIZED IN RESULTANT ORDER. VENDOR RECEIVING THIS CONTRACT SHALL

HAVE TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR END-TO-END TECHNICAL SUFFICIENCY (I.E., END-TO-END

PROVISIONING AND RESTORAL/MAINTENANCE) FOR ENTIRE TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE.

ACCEPTABLE VENDOR RESPONSE: “UNDERSTAND,” and provide separately itemized service extension NRC and/or

MRC in quote.

STANDARD PROVISION - 17 - SUBMISSION OF QUOTES - DEPS - OCT 2012

DUE DATE FOR QUOTES IN RESPONSE TO THIS INQUIRY IS 04/JAN/2013, _12:00 PM_ HOURS. DITCO'S

REQUIRED METHOD OF RECEIVING QUOTES IS VIA DISA ENTERPRISE PROCUREMENT SYSTEM (DEPS), UNLESS INQUIRY SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZES THE USE OF OTHER ELECTRONIC MEDIA.

Quote by due date/time.

STANDARD PROVISION - 18 - SUBMISSION OF QUOTES - OTHER ELECTRONIC MEDIA -

OCT 2012

DUE DATE FOR QUOTES IN RESPONSE TO THIS INQUIRY IS 04/JAN/2012, _12:00 PM_ HOURS. DITCO’S

ALTERNATE METHOD OF RECEIVING QUOTES IS VIA _EMAIL_ TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DITCO

CONTRACT SPECIALIST.

Quote by Quote due date/time.

STANDARD PROVISION - 21 - QUOTES RECEIVED AFTER DUE DATE AND

WITHDRAWALS OF QUOTES - OCT 2012

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH VENDOR/TELECOMMUNICATION PROVIDER (TP) TO PROVIDE ITS

QUOTE (OR ANY REVISED QUOTE) TO THE DITCO CONTRACTING OFFICE THAT ISSUED INQUIRY BY QUOTE

DUE DATE. ACCORDINGLY, U.S. GOVERNMENT IS NOT OBLIGATED TO CONSIDER ANY QUOTE OR REVISED

QUOTE RECEIVED AFTER QUOTE DUE DATE. HOWEVER, U.S. GOVERNMENT MAY ELECT TO ISSUE AN

ORDER OR CIRCUIT DEMAND TO A VENDOR/TP THAT SUBMITTED A LATE QUOTE WHEN IN BEST INTEREST

OF U.S. GOVERNMENT AND CONSISTENT WITH INTEGRITY OF PROCUREMENT PROCESS.

FAR 52.212-1, FAR 52.212-3, and DFARS 252.212-7000 DO NOT APPLY TO THIS ACQUISITION, EVEN IF SUCH

PROVISIONS ARE CONTAINED IN A BASIC AGREEMENT BETWEEN A VENDOR AND DITCO.

VENDOR/TP MAY WITHDRAW ITS QUOTE AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO U.S. GOVERNMENT ISSUING AN ORDER

OR CIRCUIT DEMAND. UPON RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN QUOTE WITHDRAWAL NOTIFICATION FROM A

VENDOR/TP, QUOTE WILL BE WITHDRAWN AND ELIMINATED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION BY U.S.

GOVERNMENT.

STANDARD PROVISION - 23 - EVALUATION OF QUOTES-TECHNICAL/SERVICE

DATE/PRICE - OCT 2012

QUOTES RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THIS INQUIRY WILL BE EVALUATED FOR TECHNICAL SUFFICIENCY, ABILITY TO MEET REQUIRED SERVICE DATE, AND TOTAL PRICE. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR SUPPORT

MAY BE UTILIZED TO ANALYZE TECHNICAL AND COST ASPECTS OF QUOTES SUBMITTED. THOSE QUOTES

THAT ARE DETERMINED TO BE TECHNICALLY SUFFICIENT AND AGREE TO MEET REQUIRED SERVICE DATE

WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR RECEIPT OF CONTRACT. IN THE EVENT THAT NONE OF THE QUOTES MEETS

REQUIRED SERVICE DATE, U.S. GOVERNMENT MAY CONSIDER QUOTES THAT AGREE TO PROVIDE SERVICE

ON A DATE LATER THAN REQUIRED SERVICE DATE. FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES, TOTAL PRICE WILL BE

DETERMINED BY ADDING CHARGES CONTAINED IN QUOTE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT PERIOD (I.E., ESTIMATED SERVICE LIFE OR TERM, AS APPROPRIATE). U.S. GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO EVALUATE

QUOTES AND ISSUE AN ORDER OR CIRCUIT DEMAND WITHOUT NEGOTIATIONS. THEREFORE, INITIAL

QUOTE SUBMITTED SHOULD CONTAIN VENDOR’S/TELECOMMUNICATION PROVIDER’S (TP’S) BEST

TECHNICAL SOLUTION, SERVICE DATE, AND PRICE. HOWEVER, U.S. GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT

TO CONDUCT NEGOTIATIONS, IF DETERMINED NECESSARY BY CONTRACTING OFFICER.

STANDARD PROVISION - 27 - APPROVALS AND PERMITS - JUL 2009

VENDOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RECEIVING THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE

FOR HAVING OR OBTAINING ALL APPROVALS AND PERMITS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE.

INABILITY OF VENDOR/TP TO OBTAIN ANY SUCH APPROVAL OR PERMIT SHALL NOT BE A VALID BASIS

FOR NOT MEETING SERVICE DATE OR PROVIDING SERVICE. FAILURE OF A VENDOR/TP TO OBTAIN ANY

APPROVAL OR PERMIT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE MAY RESULT IN TERMINATION OF THIS

CONTRACT BY U.S. GOVERNMENT FOR DEFAULT AT NO COST TO U.S. GOVERNMENT AND/OR RECEIPT OF A

NEGATIVE PAST PERFORMANCE RATING.

ACCEPTABLE VENDOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: “UNDERSTAND/WILL

COMPLY.”

STANDARD PROVISION - 30 - CONTRACT PERIOD-INDEFINITE TERM - JUL 2010

CONTRACT FOR THIS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE SHALL BE AN INDEFINITE TERM CONTRACT WITH

AN ESTIMATED CONTRACT PERIOD OF __060__ MONTHS. HOWEVER, THIS CONTRACT PERIOD IS NOT

GUARANTEED. MINIMUM SERVICE PERIOD SHALL BE __01___MONTH(S). ACCORDINGLY, AFTER MEETING

MINIMUM SERVICE PERIOD, U.S. GOVERNMENT MAY DISCONTINUE SERVICE, AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO

U.S. GOVERNMENT. U.S. GOVERNMENT WILL PROVIDE VENDOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP)

__30___DAYS NOTICE PRIOR TO DISCONTINUING SERVICE.

IN THE EVENT U.S. GOVERNMENT IS UNABLE TO OBTAIN QUOTES THAT MEET THIS MINIMUM SERVICE

PERIOD, U.S. GOVERNMENT MAY CONSIDER QUOTES WITH A MINIMUM SERVICE PERIOD GREATER THAN

_01_ MONTH(S).

STANDARD PROVISION - 35 - COMPLETION NOTICE-DEPS - OCT 2012

VENDOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) SHALL PROVIDE A COMPLETION NOTICE TO DITCO

WITHIN 72 HOURS OF DELIVERING SERVICE TO U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE ACTIVITY. A

COMPLETION NOTICE MUST INCLUDE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: (1) DITCO CSA NUMBER; (2) DITCO TSR

NUMBER; (3) TYPE OF ACTION; (4) CONTRACTED SERVICE DATE; (5) DATE SERVICE WAS DELIVERED TO

AND ACCEPTED BY U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE ACTIVITY; (6) COMMERCIAL CIRCUIT IDENTIFIER OR

PHONE NUMBER; (7) LOCAL EXCHANGE COMPANY (LEC) CIRCUIT IDENTIFICATION (ID) NUMBER(S); (8)

VENDOR’S/TP’S TROUBLE REPORTING NUMBER; (9) VENDOR BILL DATE; (10) A LISTING OF ANY

EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON GOVERNMENT PREMISES BY LOCATION AND ANY DEVIATIONS FROM SERVICE

ORDERED; (11) NAME, PHONE NUMBER, AND E-MAIL ADDRESS OF U.S. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

THAT ACCEPTED SERVICE; AND (12) VENDOR/TP POC NAME, PHONE NUMBER, AND E-MAIL ADDRESS.

UNLESS DEVIATIONS ARE IDENTIFIED, COMPLETION NOTICE WILL SERVE AS VENDOR’S/TP’S

CONFIRMATION THAT SERVICE WAS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT. A FOLLOW-UP

COMPLETION NOTICE WILL BE REQUIRED WHEN DEVIATIONS ARE CLEARED. FAILURE OF VENDOR/TP TO

PROVIDE COMPLETION NOTICE MAY RESULT IN DELAY IN INVOICE PAYMENT. DITCO’S REQUIRED

METHOD OF RECEIVING A COMPLETION NOTICE IS VIA DISA ENTERPRISE PROCUREMENT SYSTEM (DEPS), UNLESS INQUIRY, ORDER OR CIRCUIT DEMAND, OR MODIFICATION SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZES THE USE

OF OTHER ELECTRONIC MEDIA.

ACCEPTABLE VENDOR/TELECOMMUNICATION PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: “UNDERSTAND/WILL COMPLY.”

STANDARD PROVISION - 36 - COMPLETION NOTICE-OTHER ELECTRONIC MEDIA -

OCT 2012

VENDOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) SHALL PROVIDE A COMPLETION NOTICE TO DITCO

WITHIN 72 HOURS OF DELIVERING SERVICE TO U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE ACTIVITY. A

COMPLETION NOTICE MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: (1) DITCO CSA NUMBER, (2) DITCO

TSR NUMBER; (3) TYPE OF ACTION; (4) CONTRACTED SERVICE DATE; (5) DATE SERVICE WAS DELIVERED

TO AND ACCEPTED BY U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE ACTIVITY; (6) COMMERCIAL CIRCUIT IDENTIFIER

OR PHONE NUMBER; (7) LOCAL EXCHANGE COMPANY (LEC) CIRCUIT IDENTIFICATION (ID) NUMBER; (8)

VENDOR’S/TP’S TROUBLE REPORTING NUMBER; (9) VENDOR BILL DATE; (10) A LISTING OF ANY

EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON GOVERNMENT PREMISES BY LOCATION AND ANY DEVIATIONS FROM SERVICE

ORDERED; (11) NAME, PHONE NUMBER, AND E-MAIL ADDRESS OF U.S. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

THAT ACCEPTED SERVICE; AND (12) VENDOR/TP POC NAME, PHONE NUMBER, AND E-MAIL ADDRESS.

UNLESS DEVIATIONS ARE IDENTIFIED, COMPLETION NOTICE WILL SERVE AS VENDOR’S/TP’S

CONFIRMATION THAT SERVICE WAS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT. A FOLLOW-UP

COMPLETION NOTICE WILL BE REQUIRED WHEN DEVIATIONS ARE CLEARED. FAILURE OF VENDOR/TP TO

PROVIDE COMPLETION NOTICE MAY RESULT IN DELAY IN INVOICE PAYMENT. DITCO’S ALTERNATE

METHOD OF RECEIVING A COMPLETION NOTICE IS VIA _EMAIL_ TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DITCO

CONTRACT SPECIALIST.

STANDARD PROVISION - 37 - JEOPARDY NOTICE-DEPS - OCT 2012

VENDOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) SHALL IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE A JEOPARDY NOTICE VIA

DISA ENTERPRISE PROCUREMENT SYSTEM (DEPS) PRIOR TO THE CONTRACTED SERVICE DATE AS SOON AS

VENDOR/TP BECOMES AWARE CONTRACTED SERVICE DATE MAY NOT BE OR CANNOT BE MET. A

JEOPARDY NOTICE MUST INCLUDE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: (1) DITCO CSA NUMBER; (2) TSR NUMBER;

(3) CONTRACTED SERVICE DATE; (4) EXPLANATION OF WHY CONTRACTED SERVICE DATE MAY NOT BE OR

CANNOT BE MET; (5) REVISED SERVICE DATE REQUESTED; AND (6) NAME, PHONE NUMBER, AND EMAIL

ADDRESS OF VENDOR/TP REPRESENTATIVE THAT CAN BE CONTACTED FOR ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING

THE JEOPARDY NOTICE.

STANDARD PROVISION - 41 - SCHEDULED OUTAGES - JUL 2009

TO ENSURE THIS SERVICE IS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT U.S. GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS,

VENDOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) SHALL UTILIZE ALTERNATE OR SPARE FACILITIES

WHENEVER POSSIBLE TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS. HOWEVER, WHEN A

SCHEDULED SERVICE INTERRUPTION CANNOT BE AVOIDED, VENDOR/TP SHALL OBTAIN THE APPROVAL

OF APPROPRIATE APPROVAL AUTHORITY BEFORE INITIATING ANY SCHEDULED OUTAGE. TO OBTAIN

SUCH APPROVAL, A WRITTEN “CIRCUIT RELEASE REQUEST” MUST BE SUBMITTED TO APPROPRIATE

APPROVAL AUTHORITY AT LEAST 21 CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO REQUESTED CIRCUIT RELEASE DATE.

WHEN AN INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE IS REQUIRED TO CORRECT HAZARDOUS OR DEGRADED

CONDITIONS, A 48-HOUR PRIOR NOTIFICATION IS REQUIRED, IF PRACTICABLE. VENDOR/TP SHALL NOTIFY

THE U.S. GOVERNMENT SERVICE ACCEPTANCE ACTIVITY AS SOON AS IT IS KNOWN THAT A SERVICE

INTERRUPTION WILL OCCUR. THE REQUEST FROM VENDOR/TP MUST INCLUDE THE SAME INFORMATION

AS IDENTIFIED BELOW, AND ADDITIONALLY, IDENTIFY THE HAZARDOUS OR DEGRADED CONDITIONS

THAT EXIST WHICH PRECLUDE PROVIDING THE U.S. GOVERNMENT WITH 21-DAY ADVANCE NOTICE.

IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, WHEN LOSS OF LIFE OR PROPERTY MIGHT OCCUR THROUGH LACK OF

IMMEDIATE ACTION, VENDOR/TP MUST MAKE EVERY REASONABLE ATTEMPT TO NOTIFY THE U.S.

GOVERNMENT SERVICE ACCEPTANCE ACTIVITY IDENTIFIED ON THE CSA IMMEDIATELY, AND

COORDINATE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SERVICE INTERRUPTION TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE.

WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS OF THE INTERRUPTION, VENDOR/TP MUST SUBMIT THE SAME INFORMATION AS

IDENTIFIED BELOW, AND ADDITIONALLY, IDENTIFY THE EMERGENCY CONDITIONS THAT EXISTED WHICH

PRECLUDED PROVIDING THE U.S. GOVERNMENT WITH 21-DAY ADVANCE NOTICE.

“CIRCUIT RELEASE REQUEST” MUST INCLUDE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: (1) VENDOR/TP REQUESTING

CIRCUIT RELEASE, AND NAME AND PHONE NUMBER OF VENDOR/TP REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBLE FOR

MANAGING CIRCUIT RELEASE; (2) DITCO CSA NUMBER OF CIRCUIT FOR WHICH RELEASE IS BEING

REQUESTED; (3) DATE AND INCLUSIVE TIMES OF SCHEDULED CIRCUIT RELEASE, ALONG WITH AN

ALTERNATE CIRCUIT RELEASE DATE AND TIME; (4) PURPOSE OF SCHEDULED CIRCUIT RELEASE; (5)

STATEMENT INDICATING ALL EQUIPMENT, PARTS, AND/OR SUPPLIES REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ACTION

ARE ON-HAND, OR THEIR EXPECTED DELIVERY DATE; (6) STATEMENT INDICATING THAT ALL AVENUES OF

BYPASS CAPABILITY (E.G., ALTERNATE FACILITIES, SPARE FACILITIES, ETC.) HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED, AND (7) ESTIMATED MAXIMUM RECOVERY TIME TO RESTORE CIRCUIT. THE AUTHORITY FOR APPROVING

CIRCUIT RELEASES FOR THIS SERVICE IS U.S. GOVERNMENT CCO/CMO. FAILURE OF VENDOR/TP TO

OBTAIN AN APPROVED CIRCUIT RELEASE PRIOR TO INITIATING A SCHEDULED OUTAGE MAY RESULT IN

U.S. GOVERNMENT TERMINATION OF THIS CONTRACT FOR DEFAULT AT NO COST TO U.S. GOVERNMENT

AND/OR RECEIPT OF A NEGATIVE PAST PERFORMANCE RATING.

STANDARD PROVISION - 42 - CONSIDERATION - JUL 2009

UPON VENDOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) CAUSED FAILURE TO PROVIDE

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE BY THE SPECIFIED DATE IN THE CONTRACT, FAILURE TO MAKE

PROGRESS AS TO ENDANGER PERFORMANCE BY THAT DATE, OR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY

CONTRACT TERMS OR CONDITIONS; U.S. GOVERNMENT MAY TERMINATE THIS CONTRACT FOR CAUSE

PURSUANT TO CONTRACT CLAUSE 52.212-4. HOWEVER, U.S. GOVERNMENT MAY ELECT TO WAIVE ITS

RIGHT TO TERMINATE FOR CAUSE AND REQUEST VENDOR/TP TO PROVIDE CONSIDERATION TO U.S.

GOVERNMENT IN LIEU THEREOF. CONSIDERATION WILL BE NEGOTIATED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. IF

VENDOR/TP FAILS TO MEET THE SERVICE DATE OR COMPLY WITH ANY CONTRACT TERMS OR

CONDITIONS AND U.S. GOVERNMENT ELECTS TO REQUEST CONSIDERATION, VENDOR/TP HEREBY AGREES

TO NEGOTIATE IN GOOD FAITH AND PROVIDE SUCH CONSIDERATION. QUOTES, WHICH FAIL TO ACCEPT

THIS STANDARD PROVISION, MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION FOR AWARD.

STANDARD PROVISION - 43 - JEOPARDY NOTICE-OTHER ELECTRONIC MEDIA - OCT

VENDOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) SHALL IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE A JEOPARDY NOTICE

PRIOR TO THE CONTRACTED SERVICE DATE AS SOON AS VENDOR/TP BECOMES AWARE CONTRACTED

SERVICE DATE MAY NOT BE OR CANNOT BE MET. A JEOPARDY NOTICE MUST INCLUDE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION: (1) DITCO CSA NUMBER, (2) TSR NUMBER, (3) CONTRACTED SERVICE DATE, (4)

EXPLANATION OF WHY CONTRACTED SERVICE DATE MAY NOT BE OR CANNOT BE MET, (5) REVISED

SERVICE DATE REQUESTED, AND (6) NAME, PHONE NUMBER, AND EMAIL ADDRESS OF VENDOR/TP

REPRESENTATIVE THAT CAN BE CONTACTED FOR ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE JEOPARDY NOTICE.

DITCO'S ALTERNATE METHOD OF RECEIVING A JEOPARDY NOTICE IS VIA _EMAIL_ TO THE ATTENTION OF

THE DITCO CONTRACT SPECIALIST.

ACCEPTABLE VENDOR/TELECOMMUNICATION PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: "UNDERSTAND/WILL COMPLY."

STANDARD PROVISION - 44 - CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (FAR 52.204-7) -

AUG 2012

(A) DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS CLAUSE—

“CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR) DATABASE” MEANS THE PRIMARY GOVERNMENT

REPOSITORY FOR CONTRACTOR INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR THE CONDUCT OF BUSINESS WITH THE

GOVERNMENT. “DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER” MEANS THE 9-DIGIT NUMBER

ASSIGNED BY DUN AND BRADSTREET, INC. (D&B) TO IDENTIFY UNIQUE BUSINESS ENTITIES. “DATA

UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM +4 (DUNS+4) NUMBER” MEANS THE DUNS NUMBER ASSIGNED BY D&B

PLUS A 4-CHARACTER SUFFIX THAT MAY BE ASSIGNED BY A BUSINESS CONCERN. (D&B HAS NO

AFFILIATION WITH THIS 4-CHARACTER SUFFIX.) THIS 4-CHARACTER SUFFIX MAY BE ASSIGNED AT THE

DISCRETION OF THE BUSINESS CONCERN TO ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL CCR RECORDS FOR IDENTIFYING

ALTERNATIVE ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT) ACCOUNTS (SEE THE FAR AT SUBPART 32.11) FOR THE

SAME CONCERN. “REGISTERED IN THE CCR DATABASE” MEANS THAT—

(1) THE CONTRACTOR HAS ENTERED ALL MANDATORY INFORMATION, INCLUDING THE DUNS NUMBER

OR THE DUNS+4 NUMBER, AS WELL AS DATA REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL FUNDING ACCOUNTABILITY

AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2006 (SEE SUBPART 4.14) INTO THE CCR DATABASE; AND

(2) THE GOVERNMENT HAS VALIDATED ALL MANDATORY DATA FIELDS, TO INCLUDE VALIDATION OF

THE TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN) WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS), AND HAS

MARKED THE RECORD “ACTIVE”. THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE CONSENT FOR TIN

VALIDATION TO THE GOVERNMENT AS A PART OF THE CCR REGISTRATION PROCESS.

(B)(1) BY SUBMISSION OF AN OFFER, THE OFFEROR ACKNOWLEDGES THE REQUIREMENT THAT A

PROSPECTIVE AWARDEE SHALL BE REGISTERED IN THE CCR DATABASE PRIOR TO AWARD, DURING

PERFORMANCE, AND THROUGH FINAL PAYMENT OF ANY CONTRACT, BASIC AGREEMENT, BASIC

ORDERING AGREEMENT, OR BLANKET PURCHASING AGREEMENT RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION.

(2) THE OFFEROR SHALL ENTER, IN THE BLOCK WITH ITS NAME AND ADDRESS ON THE COVER PAGE OF

ITS OFFER, THE ANNOTATION “DUNS” OR “DUNS +4” FOLLOWED BY THE DUNS OR DUNS +4 NUMBER THAT

IDENTIFIES THE OFFEROR’S NAME AND ADDRESS EXACTLY AS STATED IN THE OFFER. THE DUNS NUMBER

WILL BE USED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER TO VERIFY THAT THE OFFEROR IS REGISTERED IN THE CCR

DATABASE.

(C) IF THE OFFEROR DOES NOT HAVE A DUNS NUMBER, IT SHOULD CONTACT DUN AND BRADSTREET

DIRECTLY TO OBTAIN ONE.

(1) AN OFFEROR MAY OBTAIN A DUNS NUMBER—

(I) VIA THE INTERNET AT HTTP://FEDGOV.DNB.COM/WEBFORM OR IF THE OFFEROR DOES NOT HAVE

INTERNET ACCESS, IT MAY CALL DUN AND BRADSTREET AT 1-866-705-5711 IF LOCATED WITHIN THE

UNITED STATES; OR

(II) IF LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, BY CONTACTING THE LOCAL DUN AND BRADSTREET

OFFICE. THE OFFEROR SHOULD INDICATE THAT IT IS AN OFFEROR FOR A U.S. GOVERNMENT CONTRACT

WHEN CONTACTING THE LOCAL DUN AND BRADSTREET OFFICE.

(2) THE OFFEROR SHOULD BE PREPARED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

(I) COMPANY LEGAL BUSINESS.

(II) TRADESTYLE, DOING BUSINESS, OR OTHER NAME BY WHICH YOUR ENTITY IS COMMONLY

RECOGNIZED.

(III) COMPANY PHYSICAL STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, AND ZIP CODE.

(IV) COMPANY MAILING ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE (IF SEPARATE FROM PHYSICAL).

(V) COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBER.

(VI) DATE THE COMPANY WAS STARTED.

(VII) NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AT YOUR LOCATION.

(VIII) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/KEY MANAGER.

(IX) LINE OF BUSINESS (INDUSTRY).

(X) COMPANY HEADQUARTERS NAME AND ADDRESS (REPORTING RELATIONSHIP WITHIN YOUR

ENTITY).

(D) IF THE OFFEROR DOES NOT BECOME REGISTERED IN THE CCR DATABASE IN THE TIME PRESCRIBED BY

THE CONTRACTING OFFICER, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL PROCEED TO AWARD TO THE NEXT

OTHERWISE SUCCESSFUL REGISTERED OFFEROR.

(E) PROCESSING TIME, WHICH NORMALLY TAKES 48 HOURS, SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION

WHEN REGISTERING. OFFERORS WHO ARE NOT REGISTERED SHOULD CONSIDER APPLYING FOR

REGISTRATION IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT OF THIS SOLICITATION.

(F) THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF THE DATA WITHIN

THE CCR DATABASE, AND FOR ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM THE GOVERNMENT’S RELIANCE ON

INACCURATE OR INCOMPLETE DATA. TO REMAIN REGISTERED IN THE CCR DATABASE AFTER THE INITIAL

REGISTRATION, THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND UPDATE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FROM

THE DATE OF INITIAL REGISTRATION OR SUBSEQUENT UPDATES ITS INFORMATION IN THE CCR

DATABASE TO ENSURE IT IS CURRENT, ACCURATE AND COMPLETE. UPDATING INFORMATION IN THE CCR

DOES NOT ALTER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS CONTRACT AND IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR A

PROPERLY EXECUTED CONTRACTUAL DOCUMENT.

(G)(1)(I) IF A CONTRACTOR HAS LEGALLY CHANGED ITS BUSINESS NAME, “DOING BUSINESS AS” NAME, OR

DIVISION NAME (WHICHEVER IS SHOWN ON THE CONTRACT), OR HAS TRANSFERRED THE ASSETS USED IN

PERFORMING THE CONTRACT, BUT HAS NOT COMPLETED THE NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS REGARDING

NOVATION AND CHANGE-OF-NAME AGREEMENTS IN SUBPART 42.12, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE

THE RESPONSIBLE CONTRACTING OFFICER A MINIMUM OF ONE BUSINESS DAY’S WRITTEN NOTIFICATION

OF ITS INTENTION TO (A) CHANGE THE NAME IN THE CCR DATABASE; (B) COMPLY WITH THE

REQUIREMENTS OF SUBPART 42.12 OF THE FAR; AND (C) AGREE IN WRITING TO THE TIMELINE AND

PROCEDURES SPECIFIED BY THE RESPONSIBLE CONTRACTING OFFICER. THE CONTRACTOR MUST

PROVIDE WITH THE NOTIFICATION SUFFICIENT DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT THE LEGALLY CHANGED

NAME.

(II) IF THE CONTRACTOR FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH (G)(1)(I) OF THIS

CLAUSE, OR FAILS TO PERFORM THE AGREEMENT AT PARAGRAPH (G)(1)(I)(C) OF THIS CLAUSE, AND, IN

THE ABSENCE OF A PROPERLY EXECUTED NOVATION OR CHANGE-OF-NAME AGREEMENT, THE CCR

INFORMATION THAT SHOWS THE CONTRACTOR TO BE OTHER THAN THE CONTRACTOR INDICATED IN THE

CONTRACT WILL BE CONSIDERED TO BE INCORRECT INFORMATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE

“SUSPENSION OF PAYMENT” PARAGRAPH OF THE ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT) CLAUSE OF THIS

CONTRACT.

(2) THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT CHANGE THE NAME OR ADDRESS FOR EFT PAYMENTS OR MANUAL

PAYMENTS, AS APPROPRIATE, IN THE CCR RECORD TO REFLECT AN ASSIGNEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF

ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (SEE FAR SUBPART 32.8, ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS). ASSIGNEES SHALL BE

SEPARATELY REGISTERED IN THE CCR DATABASE. INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE CONTRACTOR’S CCR

RECORD THAT INDICATES PAYMENTS, INCLUDING THOSE MADE BY EFT, TO AN ULTIMATE RECIPIENT

OTHER THAN THAT CONTRACTOR WILL BE CONSIDERED TO BE INCORRECT INFORMATION WITHIN THE

MEANING OF THE “SUSPENSION OF PAYMENT” PARAGRAPH OF THE EFT CLAUSE OF THIS CONTRACT.

(H) OFFERORS AND CONTRACTORS MAY OBTAIN INFORMATION ON REGISTRATION AND ANNUAL

CONFIRMATION REQUIREMENTS VIA CCR ACCESSED THROUGH HTTPS://WWW.ACQUISITION.GOV OR BY

CALLING 1-888-227-2423, OR 269-961-5757.

STANDARD PROVISION - 45 - VENDOR REGISTRATION - DEPS - OCT 2012

VENDOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) MUST (1) OBTAIN A PKI CERTIFICATE. (2) REGISTER FOR

ACCESS TO DISA ENTERPRISE PROCUREMENT SYSTEM (DEPS) BY CALLING DISA PLD TECH SUPPORT 1-618-

229-9333 OR EMAIL disa.scott.ditco.mbx.technical-support@mail.mil AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION:

FIRST NAME

LAST NAME

NICKNAME(IF DESIRED)

EMAIL ADDRESS

COMPANY NAME (AS USED BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT)

PHONE NUMBER

COMPANY DEPS REPRESENTATIVE

ONCE REGISTERED WITH A SIGNED BASIC AGREEMENT, VENDOR/TP CAN ACCESS DEPS TO DOWNLOAD

INQUIRIES, ORDERS, AND MODIFICATIONS SENT DIRECTLY TO VENDOR/TP, AND TO UPLOAD QUOTES, JEOPARDY NOTICES, AND COMPLETION NOTICES IN RESPONSE. AN ORDER OR MODIFICATION SENT TO

VENDOR/TP’S IN DEPS IS CONSIDERED THE OFFICIAL ISSUANCE OF THE ORDER OR MODIFICATION BY THE

U.S. GOVERNMENT. ALL INFORMATION CONCERNING VENDOR/TP ACCESS TO DEPS IS LOCATED AT https://depsland.csd.disa.mil/html/vendor.html.

ACCEPTABLE VENDOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: "UNDERSTAND/WILL

COMPLY."