HC101317QA148-0002.v0.pdf

IQO INQUIRY

FM: PL8211

TO: Contractors

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 2/28/2017

SUBJECT: HC101317QA148-0002 Amend: 0002

A. TYPE ACTION: ADMIN AMEND

1. PURPOSE:

*****AMENDMENT 0001 IS ISSUED TO EXTEND DUE DATE OF QUOTES TO 15 MAR

17. SERVICE DATE IS ALSO CHANGED TO 31 JUL 17 (SIP). ALL VENDORS MUST

CLEARLY STATE IN QUOTES THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT TESTING AND

ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS. ALL ELSE REMAINS THE SAME.*****

1. SUBMIT A QUOTE TO PROVIDE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN A. LEASE AN OC-12C

SERVICE BETWEEN BLDG 1901, ROOM 25, 1901 EAST 3RD STREET, MCGUIRE AFB,

NJ., AND BLDG 9800, ROOM M2AB104, 9800 SAVAGE ROAD, FORT MEADE, MD.;

THE RTD TO BE MET SHALL BE LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 10 MILLISECONDS TO

EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT'S MISSION.

2. SEE UNIQUE INSTALL FACTORS.

3. EACH CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR READING AND COMPLYING WITH ALL

TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THIS SOLICITATION, TO INCLUDE READING AND

AGREEING WITH THE STANDARD PROVISIONS, ATTACHMENTS LISTING SPECIFIC

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS, PRICE QUOTE REQUIREMENTS, AND REQUESTED

SERVICE DATE. FAILURE TO READ AND ADHERE TO ANY PORTION OF THE

INQUIRY SHALL RENDER THE QUOTE NON-COMPLIANT AND RESULT IN IT BEING

EXCLUDED FROM EVALUATION AND AWARD.

4. THE SERVICE DATE TO BE MET IS: 31 JUL 17 (SIP). THE GOVERNMENT

ASSUMES THAT CONTRACTORS HAVE CONSIDERED ALL ISSUES THAT MAY IMPACT

THE SERVICE DATE. THE GOVERNMENT MAY CANCEL, TERMINATE, OR REQUEST

CONSIDERATION IAW STANDARD PROVISION 42 FOR FAILURE TO MEET

CONTRACTUAL SERVICE DATE OR COMPLY WITH ANY CONTRACT TERMS OR

CONDITIONS.

5. CONTRACTORS SHALL SUBMIT QUOTES IAW STANDARD PROVISION 04.

QUOTES SHALL INCLUDE SUFFICIENT DETAIL FOR EFFECTIVE EVALUATION AND

SHOULD NOT SIMPLY REPHRASE OR RESTATE THE GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS.

RATHER, THEY MUST PROVIDE CONVINCING RATIONALE TO ADDRESS HOW THE

CONTRACTOR INTENDS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT. IN RESPONSE TO THIS

SOLICITATION, NO TERMS OR CONDITIONS PLACED UPON THE GOVERNMENT, NOR

ASSUMPTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT

QUESTIONS AND REQUEST CLARIFICATIONS OF THE REQUIREMENT (S) BEFORE

SUBMITTING QUOTES. QUESTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO CONTRACT

SPECIALIST AND CONTRACTING OFFICER DURING THE SOLICITATION PHASE ONLY,

AND RESPONSES FOR ALL INTERESTED PARTIES WILL BE POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS.

HC101317QA148-0002

6. THIS REQUIREMENT MUST BE WORKED IN CONJUNCTION WITH SOLICITATION

HC1013-17-QA-154/TSR RU09DEC165055, AND MUST BE ENGINEERED AND

PROVISIONED TOTALLY DIVERSE END TO END FROM THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE

DELIVERY POINTS (SDP) FROM TSR RU09DEC165056; MEANING THE PHYSICAL

PATHS ARE TOTALLY SEPARATE INCLUDING MAN HOLES, CONDUIT, CENTRAL

OFFICE LOCATIONS, AND FIBER BUILDS. ADDITIONALLY AS A MINIMUM MUST

HAVE 50 METERS PHYSICAL SEPARATION FROM TSR RU09DEC165055

6. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE COLOR POWERPOINT DRAWINGS SHOWING THE

ROUTES FROM THE COMMERCIAL DEMARKS TO THE SUPPORTING CENTRAL OFFICES

AND/OR WIRING CENTERS, ENSURING THE PHYSICAL END TO END DIVERSITY

REQUIREMENTS ARE BEING MET. DRAWINGS MUST INCLUDE SEPARATION

DISTANCES, TOTAL FIBER MILES AND ROUND TRIP DELAY BASED ON ACTUAL

DISTANCE IN MILES. REFER TO STANDARD PROVISION 39 FOR SPECIFIC

DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS. SAMPLE DRAWINGS ARE INCLUDED THE

ATTACHMENTS.

7. PRE AWARD SITE SURVEYS ARE AUTHORIZED (AT CONTRACTOR EXPENSE) WITH

LOCAL POCS AT EACH GOVERNMENT SITE. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT AT

A MINIMUM, CONTRACTORS CONDUCT PHONE SURVEYS TO ADEQUATELY ASSESS THE

MAGNITUDE OF THE WORK TO BE PERFORMED IN DETERMINING THEIR PRICE

STRATEGY.

M. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

3. TSR NUMBER: RU09DEC165056

4. CCSD: DBH3BTF3

Z. DITCO CONTACT:

Rory Brooks rory.j.brooks.civ@mail.mil

Angelina Hutson

DITCO Contracting Officer

Unless otherwise specified, all other terms and conditions are unchanged.

Paragraph E.SERVICE DATE change from:

Jul 10, 2017

To:

Jul 31, 2017

Paragraph F.2.SIGNALING MODE change from:

NO SIGNALING

No Signaling

Paragraph V.QUOTE DUE DATE AND TIME change from:

Feb 8, 2017 12:00:00 PM CST

Mar 15, 2017 12:00:00 PM CDT

Attachments Begin After This Page.

ATTACHMENT

QUOTE PREPARATION MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDAR PROVISION

4- BELOW IS INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR EVALUATION

COMPANY NAME:

CAGE CODE:

BASIC AGREEMENT:

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

CONTRACTORS MUST EXPLAIN IN DETAIL HOW THEY INTENT TO PROVIDE

THE SERVICE AND SATISFY THE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS.

VENDORS MUST CLEARLY STATE IN QUOTES THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH

GOVERNMENT TESTING AND ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS.

CONTRACTOR MUST INDICATE IF THEY ARE ABLE TO COMPLY WITH

REQUIRED RTD OF XX. THE ACTUAL DISTANCE BETWEEN LOCATIONS AND

PATH INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED.

CONTRACTOR PROPOSED SERVICE DATE:

____CALENDAR DAYS ARO

____BUSINESS DAYS ARO

____REQUESTED SERVICE DATE

EXTENSIONS: MUST ANSWER YES/NO IF PROVIDING EXTENSIONS. N/A IF NOT

APPLICABLE/REQUIRED

____LOCATION A

____LOCATION B

PRICE: MUST ITEMIZE ALL PROPOSED PRICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH

STANDARD PROVISION 4.

MRC:

NRC:

TOTAL PRICE:

QUOTE DATE AND HOW LONG QUOTE IS VALID.

BILL DATE:

IMPORTANT: QUOTES SHALL NOT CONTAIN TERM PRICING OR EARLY

TERMINATION LIABILITY PENALTIES.

NOTE: VENDOR CAN USE THIS TEMPLATE OR INCLUDE THE REQUIRED

INFORMATION ON COMPANY TEMPLATE.