FA8773-08-R-0061-Questions-Amend2.doc

21 Feb 08

Portland ANG, OR – Solicitation # FA8773-08-R-0061 Vendor Questions

Question#1.

a. Regarding the switch type, please confirm how the ARS table is configured today for routing local calls, i.e. 10 digit dialing, 7 digit dialing and also confirm how the toll free calls are routed and what is programmed in the PBX for this – FNPA, LOCALPUB, etc.

If awarded the contract, this information will be gathered at the site survey before cutover.

b. Need to know the command for conversion and if we need to have outside technical support for conversion.

If awarded the contract, this information will be gathered at the site survey before cutover. Conversion support will be provided by the technical technician located at site.

c. Does the site have a maintenance agreement on their PBX?

No, the maintenance on the PBX is provided by site technical technician “Blue Suitor”.

d. Vendor is using a Nortel DMS500 CO switch and it is possible that the end user PBX configuration may need to be changed in the ARS in the translation tables.

Yes, it is possible that the end user PBX configuration may need to be changed in the ARS in the translation tables. If changes are required, the site technical technician will complete the required changes.

Question#2. For cutover, a new vendor will need to know the detailed engineering 2-wire, 4-wire, and DS-1 circuit parameters and configurations in order to provision these circuits. This information will have to be provided from the end user who will be able to obtain this information from the incumbent vendor. The incumbent will not provide this to a new provider directly due to FCC regulations regarding customer proprietary information because these circuits are not “portable”. We will have to install new service.

Information on CSR is provided in the SOW, Appendix 10. Please see Appendix 10.

Question#3. For the DS1 for the OPX service, is the AF currently paying for an entire DS1 for 5 OPX lines?

Yes.

Question#4. In order to price the transport channels, please provide the complete the NPA-NXX of the local serving CO for the off-base locations:

5.UGDJ.0299443..PN <------- 503 T23-0041 657B

5.UCNJ.017497..PN <------ 503 T23-0118

5.UCNJ.02964..PN <-------503 T23-0278

12GD3498768B <--------- 503 T23-0153 768B

5.HCXX.212588..PN <----503 T33-0156

101 T1ZF <-----503-T31-1656 352B

102 T1ZF <-----503-T31-1688 538B

Question #5. What is the extended area of service that is being provided today? Please provide the NPA-NXXs within the dialing scheme.

10.2.1 Commercial Subscriber Lines.

Optional Features

Location

See updated SOW – Section 5.0.

Question #6. Regarding the following, are these lines on the DISA contract today? Please provide the NPA-NXXs of each location.

10.6 Data Point-to-Point Circuits.

Mileage

Circuits will be identified at award.

No, these circuits are not on the DISA contract today. They will be on award of this CSA. NPA – NXX for both is 503-584.

22 Feb 08

Portland ANG, OR – Solicitation # FA8773-08-R-0061

Vendor Questions 2

Question #6. Regarding the services in Appendix 10, I need to get quotes from the current carrier and wanted to know if I can release the circuit IDs you have provided. This will be done so that the carrier can determine the exact service that is to be offered. If I cannot release this information will you provide specific bandwidths for these circuits (i.e. 19kbps, 56kbps).

See SOW/Appendix 10 for information regarding circuit type and use the standard bandwidth rates accordingly.

Question #7. My next question concerns the T-1s designated 101 T1ZF and 102 T1ZF in the table under paragraph 10.5 ‘Transport Channels.’ Are these T-1s used to provide the 40 digital trunks listed in the table under paragraph ‘10.3.2 Local Exchange Access Digital Trunks’?

Yes, the T-1s in table 10.5 provides the 40 digital trunks listed in table 10.3.2.

Question #8. For the circuit labeled as OPX in the table under paragraph 10.5, how is 911 service currently being handled? In other words if someone dialed 911 over the lines on this OPX, would the 911 center see it as coming from the PBX at the Portland Air National Guard facility at 6801 NE Cornfoot Road?

Yes, the 911 center would see it as coming from the PBX at the Portland Air National Guard facility at 6801 NE Cornfoot Road.

Question #9. Are the circuits listed in the table under paragraph ‘10.6 Point To Point Circuits’ in and working or are they projected to be installed under the next contract?

They are projected to be installed under the next contract.

27 Feb 08

Portland ANG, OR – Solicitation # FA8773-08-R-0061

Vendor Questions 3

Question #10. Please advise what the Extended Calling Area is for the circuits listed in SS-SOW 10.2.1 and 10.3.2.

See updated SOW – Section 5.0.

28 Feb 08

Portland ANG, OR – Solicitation # FA8773-08-R-0061

Vendor Questions 4

Question #11. Can the Air Force provide the number of calls to the extended area of service?

Somewhere between 4,000 & 6,000 calls per month.

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