GUAM - RFQ.pdf

Introduction

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is for the acquisition of connectivity, colocation and engineering services. N-Wave Network requires reliable telecommunications connectivity in the region of Guam to support the National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office

This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12.6

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Connectivity Services in Guam Performance Work Statement

For NOAA N-Wave

Part A – Services/Cost

1.0 Background

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) N-Wave Network requires reliable telecommunications connectivity in the region of Guam to support the National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office.

PART B -Supplies or Services

Base Year – Period of Performance: 04/01/2025 – 03/31/2026 Installation within 60 days of order:

CLIN Description Quantity Unit Unit

Price Total Price

0001 Task 3.1 Installation 1G connectivity

1 EA

0002 Task 3.1 Operation 1G connectivity 12 Mo.

0003 Task 3.2 Installation of 4G Connectivity 1 EA 0004 Task 3.2 Operation of 4G connectivity 12 Mo 0005 Task 3.3 Installation of DIA connectivity 1 EA 0006 Task 3.3 Operation of DIA connectivity 12 Mo

Option Year I: Period of Performance: Option Period 1: Will co-term services delivered in Base Period to an even 12 months.

04/01/2026 – 03/31/2027 CLIN Description Quantity Unit Unit

Price Total Price

1001 Task 3.1 Operation 1G connectivity 1 EA 1002 Task 3.2 Operation of 4G connectivity 12 Mo.

1003 Task 3.3 Operation of DIA connectivity 1 EA

Option Year II: Period of Performance 04/01/2027 – 03/31/2028 CLIN Description Quantity Unit Unit

Price Total Price

1001 Task 3.1 Operation 1G connectivity 1 EA 1002 Task 3.2 Operation of 4G connectivity 12 Mo.

1003 Task 3.3 Operation of DIA connectivity 1 EA

Option Year III: Period of Performance:

04/01/2028 – 03/31/2029

CLIN Description Quantity Unit Unit

Price Total Price

2001 Task 3.1 Operation 1G connectivity 1 EA 2002 Task 3.2 Operation of 4G connectivity 12 Mo.

2003 Task 3.3 Operation of DIA connectivity 1 EA

Option Year IV: Period of Performance 04/01/2029 – 03/31/2030

CLIN Description Quantity Unit Unit

Price Total Price

3001 Task 3.1 Operation 1G connectivity 1 EA 3002 Task 3.2 Operation of 4G connectivity 12 Mo.

3003 Task 3.3 Operation of DIA connectivity 1 EA

PART C Descriptions/ Technical Specifications

3.0 Requirements – Technical Specifications 3.1-3.3

This PWS describes the connectivity, colocation, and engineering to be provided in support of NOAA N-Wave as described in Tasks 3.1-3.3.

Contractor shall provide the necessary resources, except for those identified as Government Furnished Property, to support the following tasks.

Task 3.1 – Vendor will provide the transport as listed in Table 3.1. Path will be delivered as 1G optical Wave or dedicated Ethernet channel at the specified bandwidth. At Location A endpoints (“demarcations”) the contractor will provide NOAA with a standard (IEEE) 1000-Base-LX Gigabit Ethernet hand-off. This service will carry 802.1q VLANs (VLANs 1-4096 must be available to NOAA, to be managed and assigned by NOAA) and support at least 9292-byte MTU (maximum transmission unit) size, at a rate of 1Gbps. Path must provide 99.9% service availability, as measured over a monthly period, not including scheduled outages.

Connectivity shall include all associated cross connects in order to complete the end-to-end circuit path. Vendor shall provide for information purposes to the N-Wave program, the delivery performance of all items, including service level agreements, maximum return to service, circuit IDs, service network operations center contact information and map of circuit path. Letter of Agency (LOA)/ Colocation Facility Agreement (CFA) as required for circuit completion at Z will be provided by NOAA.

Installation will be completed within 60 days of receipt of order. Period of performance is one year from installation.

Table 3.1 Item # QTY Service Location A: Location Z:

3.1.1 1 1 Gbps Ethernet or Wave circuit with 1000-Base-LX hand-off LC Connector

3232 Hueneme Rd, Barrigada, GU 96913

GNC Point of Presence Piti, Guam RTI GOREX Rack

3.1.2 1 Single mode fiber (SMF) cross-connection as needed to deliver service to rack.

GNC Point of Presence Piti, Guam RTI GOREX Rack

Task 3.2 - Vendor will provide the transport as listed int Table 3.2.

Item # 3.2

QTY Service Location A

3.2.1 1 Local 4G or 5G cellular network mobile, data-only connectivity with unlimited bandwidth

3232 Hueneme Rd, Barrigada, GU 96913

Task 3.3 - Vendor will provide the transport as listed int Table 3.3.

Item # 3.3

QTY Service Location A

3.3.1 1 Direct Internet Access (DIA) capable of 500 Mbps upload and download via single mode fiber

3232 Hueneme Rd, Barrigada, GU 96913

PART D – Parking and Marking

All deliverables required under this order shall be packaged, marked and shipped in accordance with Government specifications. At a minimum, all deliverables shall be marked with the contract/order number and contractor name.

The Contractor shall guarantee that all required materials are delivered in immediate usable and acceptable conditio.n

PART E -Inspection and Acceptance 4.0

a. The Government point of contact (POC) identified in PART 6 will provide guidance on inspection and acceptance after. Acceptance is communicated in writing, unless otherwise indicated, within 30 days of receipt.

b. This order incorporates FAR clause, 52.246-4 Inspection of Services -Fixed Price (Aug 1996) by reference, with the same force and effect as if it was given in full text.

Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make its full text available.

PART 5 Deliverables

a. Vendor will provide the following reports in support of Tasks 3.1-3.3

4.2 Notify and work with the N-Wave Network Operations Center (GRNOC) for all issues relating to planned and or unplanned network outages or other network related issues that may result in interruption of service.

N-Wave NOC - Contact Information The N-Wave Network Operations Center is reachable 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

• Telephone: 812-856-7477

• Email address: nwave-noc@noaa.gov

• Web Trouble Ticket: http://noc.nwave.noaa.gov/nwave/support/trouble-ticket-request-form.html

5.1 Place of Performance

Task Location A Location Z

3.1 3232 Hueneme Rd, Barrigada, GU

96913 GNC Point of Presence Piti, Guam – RTI GOREX rack

3.2 N/A

3.3 3232 Hueneme Rd, Barrigada, GU

96913

5.2 Periods of Performance:

Task Start Date Period of Performance

3.1 Within 60 days of receipt of order 12 months

3.2 Within 60 days of receipt of order 12 months

3.3 Within 60 days of receipt of order 12 months

PART G– Contract Administration Data

The following personnel will represent the Government for the purpose of this Contract

Government POC To be determined at time of award

Contracting Officer

Robyn Jones robyn.jones@noaa.gov 301-628-1387

PART H - Special Contract Requirements

a. Government Holidays

Workplace is not available on the Government Holidays stated below, or as prescribed by an Executive Order (EO) or OPM.gov due to inclement weather.

January (New Year’s Day) January (Martin Luther King Day) February (President’s Day) May (Memorial Day) June (Juneteenth National Independence Day) July (Independence Day) September (Labor Day) October (Columbus Day) November (Veterans Day) November (Thanksgiving) December (Christmas Day)

QUALITY ASSURANCE MONITORING SERVICES/CHECKLIST

8.0 Monitoring of Deliverables:

This checklist will be used for verification of service delivery.

To be complete d by COTR or designee

REQUIREMENT

Inspection/ Test Method

COMPLY REVIEW

ER

COMME

NTS

Y N Connectivity Services/Deliverables (Use section A for additional tracking) Internet 2 shall provide:

7.1 Operate services listed in 3.1-3. Monitoring by the

N-Wave NOC.

8.0 – Quote Submittal Instructions

Quote Preparation Instructions:

Cover page:

The cover page shall include total price(s); FOB point; a POC (name and telephone number);

delivery date (delivery date is of the utmost importance); business size; and payment terms.

Must be included in Quote Format:

• The contractor must address testing & acceptance compliance in quote /proposal

• The contractor must consider all issues that may delay the delivery of the circuit on the approved service date.

• Quotes must include as much information about how the circuit will be installed. I.E.

Name and information about the subcontractor (if applicable.)

• Quotes must include as much information on compliance to Requirements/technical specifications

Quote Format:

The offeror shall submit:

1. Signed price quote.

2. A complete pricing matrix for a firm fixed price as indicated in Section 3.0.

9.0 Evaluation

NOAA will evaluate offers using a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation scheme.

The following factors will be used to evaluate Request for Quote:

• Technical

• Price

Technical In order to be deemed technically acceptable, the vendor’s quote must include testing and acceptance compliance, circuit installation specifications and technical requirements of Task 3.1- 3.3

Price Once technical acceptability has been established, award will be made to the contractor with the lowest total evaluated price. Total evaluated price is for evaluation purposes only.

quality assurance Monitoring SERVICES/CHECKLIST