HC101317QA201.pdf

IQO INQUIRY

FM: PL8211

TO: Contractors

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 1/22/2017

SUBJECT: HC101317QA201

A. TYPE ACTION: START

1. PURPOSE:

****THIS REQUIREMENT IS AN NS/EP CANDIDATE.****

1. SUBMIT A QUOTE TO PROVIDE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN A 100MB ETHERNET

CIRCUIT BETWEEN 2430 E. ST. NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20037 AND PENTAGON, RM

BC771, 6607 ARMY PENTAGON, WASHINGTON, DC 20310-6607. ****SEE UNIQUE

INSTALLATION FACTORS.****

2. 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.

3. THE SERVICE DATE TO BE MET IS: 30 JAN 2017 (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.

4. 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. RESPONSES TO 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.

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

B. ALLA NUMBER:

C. TSP AUTHORIZATION CODE/RESTORATION CODE: NA

HC101317QA201

D. DEMANDER'S CODE:

E. SERVICE DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 1/30/2017

F. TYPE OF CIRCUIT:

1. BANDWIDTH/DATA RATE: 100 Megabits Per Second

2. SIGNALING MODE: NO SIGNALING

G. LOCATION OF TERMINATION A:

1. ADDRESS: 2430 E ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20037

2. ROOM: TDB

H. LOCAL PART A:

1. 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

2. INTERFACE:

3. DEMARK: 2430 E ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20037

4. NPA/NXX: 202/762

5. UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS: GOVERNMENT/ON SITE TEAM WILL EXTEND

SERVICE FROM THE COMMERCIAL DEMARK TO BB QUARTERS

6. INSIDE WIRE INSTALLATION/MAINTENANCE REQUIRED: INSIDE WIRE

INSTALLATION: NO/INSIDE WIRE MAINTENANCE: NO

7. CONTACT: -

(PMRY POC) CHRIS PINOVER;

(UNCLASS USER) CHRIS.PINOVER@SD.MIL

(CMCL) 703-692-7024, (CMCL) 703-571-8951, (CELL) 703-489-6264

(ALT POC) JIM IRVINE;

(CMCL) 703-692-7183, (CELL) 571-732-5894

I. TERMINATION EQUIPMENT A: UNKNOWN

J. LOCATION OF TERMINATION B:

1. ADDRESS: PENTAGON; 6607 ARMY PENTAGON; WASHINGTON, DC, 20310-

2. ROOM: ME877

K. LOCAL PART B:

1. 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

2. INTERFACE:

3. DEMARK: PENTAGON, ROOM BC771, 6607 ARMY PENTAGON,

WASHINGTON DC 20310-6607

4. NPA/NXX:703/695

5. UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS:

6. INSIDE WIRE INSTALLATION/MAINTENANCE REQUIRED:

7. CONTACT: -

(PMRY POC) CIRCUIT ACTIONS;

(UNCLASS ORG) USARMY.PENTAGON.HQDA-ITA.

MBX.PTCF@MAIL.MIL;

(CMCL) 703-692-0191; (DSN) 222-0191;

(PAGER) 703-692-5543

(ALT POC) 24-HR ON-CALL;

(UNCLASS ORG) USARMY.PENTAGON.

HQDA-ITA.MBX.PTCF@MAIL.MIL;

(CMCL) 703-695-7014; (DSN) 312-225-7014

L. TERMINATION EQUIPMENT B: UNKNOWN

M. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

1. DITCO CSA NUMBER:

2. BASIC AGREEMENT NUMBER: TBD

3. TSR NUMBER: DM22JAN172018

4. CCSD: SUEDBBP3

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: SEE ATTACHED

10. TESTING REQUIREMENTS: SEE ATTACHED

11. GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE ACTIVITY: SECDEFCOMM/C703-692-7024

12. SECURITY/ REQUIREMENTS: ESCORT REQUIRED

13. SITE ACCESS REQUIREMENTS: CONTACT SITE POC 24 HRS IN ADVANCE

FOR ACCESS

14. DITCO STANDARD PROVISIONS: Incorporated in full text below

V. QUOTE DUE DATE AND TIME (MM/DD/YYYY): 1/23/2017 2:00 PM

America/Chicago

Z. DITCO CONTACT:

Dale Rupright

(618) 229-9614 dale.l.rupright.civ@mail.mil

Michael R. Leonard

DITCO Contracting Officer 618-229-9366 michael.r.leonard.civ@mail.mil

Standard Provisions

STANDARD PROVISION - 01 - DITCO BASIC AGREEMENT - AUG 2015

To be eligible to receive any Order or Circuit Demand resulting from this Inquiry, Contractor/Telecommunication Provider

(TP) shall have a current DITCO Basic Agreement (BA). DITCO BA contains additional terms and conditions that shall be incorporated into any Order or Circuit Demand by reference. Contractor/TP shall identify its DITCO BA number (i.e., HC10XX-XX-H-XXXX) and agreement date in its quote. Contractors/TPs that do not have a current DITCO BA must obtain a blank BA from the Integrated Defense Enterprise Acquisition System (IDEAS) Contractor web site under references tab https://depsland.csd.disa.mil/html/vendor.html; complete, sign, and return BA to the following applicable email address before submitting a quote. Any questions concerning the DITCO U.S. BA may be emailed to disa.scott.ditco.mbx.basic-agreements@mail.mil, any questions concerning the DITCO Europe BA may be emailed to disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl511@mail.mil, and any questions concerning the DITCO SWA BA may be emailed to disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl52@mail.mil.

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: “UNDERSTAND,” and provide the Contractor/TP’s current BA number and execution date or a new completed and signed BA for execution.

STANDARD PROVISION - 02 - CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - AUG 2015

Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) acknowledges it has read and understands the current published version of the

“Acquisition Deskbook Inquiry/Quote/Order” available from the Integrated Defense Enterprise Acquisition System (IDEAS)

Contractor web site https://depsland.csd.disa.mil/html/vendor/vendorreference.html.

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

STANDARD PROVISION - 03 - TARIFF INFORMATION - AUG 2015

A. The prices agreed upon at time of award shall be the prices the Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) shall have filed or may file in applicable tariffs with appropriate regulatory authority.

B. The Contractor/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 Contractor/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 Contractor/TP’s quote are not filed tariffs, state whether they are to be added to

Contractor/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 not be allowed. Quotes containing tariffs with such a minimum service period must have that period portion of the tariff 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. In advance of any tariff change applicable to this contract, the Contractor shall provide electronic notification, with the tariff transmittal and accompanying pages, to the DITCO Tariff Team at disa.scott.ditco.mbx.tariffs@mail.mil, subject line: Tariff

Transmittal for Continental United States (CONUS) requirements or to the DITCO Contracting Office at disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl511@mail.mil,subject line: Tariff Transmittal for OCONUS requirements.

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR/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 contractor has an operating agreement, if applicable.

STANDARD PROVISION - 04 - QUOTE PREPARATION - AUG 2015

Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) shall identify their legal business name, basic agreement number, DUNS number and CAGE code on all quotes submitted for consideration. Contractor/ TP quote shall respond to each paragraph of this Inquiry separately and to each subparagraph under section M (additional information) separately if applicable.

Contractor/TP shall agree to satisfy all technical aspects of Inquiry. Any technical aspects of Inquiry that Contractor/TP is unable or unwilling to satisfy shall be addressed by Contractor/TP. Contractor/TP shall indicate whether it can meet service date identified in Inquiry. If Contractor/TP cannot meet service date, Contractor/TP shall indicate date that it can provide service. If Contractor/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. Contractor’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 Contractors/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. A Contractor’s/TP’s quote may be determined unacceptable if the quote takes exception to any of the terms of the Inquiry, if the quote fails to meet any requirements, or if the quote presents any ambiguity or uncertainty regarding the Contractor’s/TP’s intention to meet requirements.

All charges quoted shall be understood to be firm fixed prices for the life of the contract. Firm fixed price quotes must account for all applicable charges (e.g., charges from Subcontractors or other Contractors/TPs, taxes, surcharges, universal service fund, fees, etc.), and these charges may not be billed separately. Quote should state up front whether the quote contains tariff charges. Charges required by tariffs must be identified in the quote, with the effective date, National Exchange Carrier

Association (NECA) ; and 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 CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: “UNDERSTAND, WILL

COMPLY” and provide the required information.

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

CIRCUITS STANDARD PROCEDURE - AUG 2013

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, Contractor/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 Contractors/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 Contractor/TP that they have coordinated with to provide complete service, along with agreed upon circuit midpoint.

identify the coordinating Contractor/TP and the circuit midpoint for half circuit Quotes.

STANDARD PROVISION - 17 - SUBMISSION OF QUOTES - AUG 2015

Due date for quotes in response to this Inquiry is found in Paragraph V. DITCO’s required method of receiving quotes is via

Integrated Defense Enterprise Acquisition System (IDEAS), unless Inquiry specifically authorizes the use of other electronic media. However, Contractors/TPs not authorized to obtain a PKI certificate may submit their quotes to DITCO Scott via e-mail to the attention of the DITCO Scott Contract Specialist, to DITCO Pacific via e-mail to the attention of the DITCO Pacific

Contract Specialist, to DITCO Europe/Stuttgart via email at disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl511@mail.mil, or to DITCO

Europe/Bahrain at disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl52@mail.mil.

provide Quote by due date and time.

STANDARD PROVISION - 21 - QUOTES RECEIVED AFTER DUE DATE AND

WITHDRAWALS OF QUOTES - AUG 2015

It is the responsibility of each Contractor/Telecommunication Provider (TP) to provide its quote (or any modification or revision) 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.

Contractor/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 Contractor/TP, quote will be withdrawn and eliminated from further consideration by U.S. Government.

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

STANDARD PROVISION - 27 - APPROVALS AND PERMITS - AUG 2013

Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) receiving this contract shall be responsible for having or obtaining all approvals and permits necessary to provide this service. Inability of Contractor/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 Contractor/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.

COMPLY.

STANDARD PROVISION - 30 - CONTRACT PERIOD - AUG 2015

This contract for this telecommunications service shall have an estimated contract period of 120 months. However, this estimated contract period is not guaranteed. The minimum service period shall be one month. 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 Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) 30 days notice prior to discontinuing service.

Quotes that do not accept the minimum one month service period may be excluded from the competition and found unacceptable. 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 one month.

COMPLY.”

STANDARD PROVISION - 35 - COMPLETION NOTICE - AUG 2015

Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) shall provide a completion notice to DITCO within 72 hours of delivering service to U.S. Government acceptance activity. The customer then has an additional 72 hours to notify DITCO if they disagree that the service is complete. 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) Contractor’s/TP’s trouble reporting number; (9) Contractor bill cycle end 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 (non-DITCO) that accepted service; and (12)

Contractor/TP POC name, phone number, and e-mail address. Unless deviations are identified, completion notice will serve as

Contractor/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 Contractor/TP to provide completion notice may result in delay in invoice payment. DITCO’s preferred method of receiving a completion notice is via Integrated Defense Enterprise Acquisition System

(IDEAS), unless Inquiry, Order or Circuit Demand, or Modification specifically authorizes the use of other electronic media

However, Contractors/TPs not authorized to obtain a PKI certificate may submit their completion notice via e-mail to the attention of the DITCO Scott contract specialist.

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATION PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: “UNDERSTAND/WILL

COMPLY.

STANDARD PROVISION - 37 - JEOPARDY NOTICE - AUG 2015

Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) shall immediately provide a Jeopardy Notice via Integrated Defense Enterprise

Acquisition System (IDEAS) prior to the contracted service date as soon as Contractor/TP becomes aware contract 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 Contractor/TP representative that can be contacted for any questions concerning the Jeopardy Notice. DITCO’s preferred method of receiving a jeopardy notice is via Integrated

Defense Enterprise Acquisition System (IDEAS). However, Contractors/TPs not authorized to obtain a PKI certificate may submit their jeopardy notice via e-mail to the attention of the DITCO-Scott Contracting Specialist, the DITCO-Pacific Contract

Specialist, disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl511@mail.mil or disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl52@mail.mil as applicable. DISA’s acknowledgement of the Contractor/TP’s representation of delayed performance is not an explicit or implicit acceptance of the performance delay nor is it a waiver of any rights or remedies allowed under the contract, the FAR, or applicable case law.

Moreover, it is not an acknowledgment that DISA is responsible for any part of the Contractor/TP’s delayed performance.

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATION PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: “UNDERSTAND/WILL

STANDARD PROVISION - 38 - STATUS REPORT - AUG 2013

Due to the criticality of this telecommunications service, Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) shall provide an updated status report to DITCO contracting officer weekly. Status report shall include (1) DITCO CSA number, (2) TSR number, (3) contracted service date, (4) explanation of current status of telecommunications service installation and how current status provides assurance that contracted service date will be met, and (5) name, phone number, and e-mail address of

Contractor/TP representative to contact for any questions concerning the status report.

STANDARD PROVISION - 41 - SCHEDULED OUTAGES - AUG 2013

To ensure this service is available to support U.S. Government requirements, Contractor/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, Contractor/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. Contractor/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 Contractor/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, Contractor/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, Contractor/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) Contractor/TP requesting circuit release, and name and phone number of Contractor/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 Contractor/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 - AUG 2015

Upon Contractor/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 cancel or terminate this contract pursuant to contract clause DFARS 252.239-7007 at no cost to the Government. However, U.S. Government may elect to waive its right to cancel or terminate and request

Contractor/TP to provide consideration to U.S. Government in lieu thereof. Consideration will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis. If Contractor/TP fails to meet the service date or comply with any contract terms or conditions and U.S. Government elects to request consideration, Contractor/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 - 44 - SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION -

AUG 2013

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

"Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database" means the retired primary Government repository for Contractor information required for the conduct of business with the Government.

"Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code" means-

(1) A code assigned by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Logistics Information Service to identify a commercial or

Government entity; or

(2) A code assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization that DLA records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as an "NCAGE code."

"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 means the 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 SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see the FAR at Subpart 32.11) for the same concern.

"Registered in the SAM database" means that-

(1) The Contractor has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, into the

SAM database;

(2) The Contractor's CAGE code is in the SAM database; and

(3) 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 Attachment, Page 1 of 4 validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process.

"System for Award Management (SAM)" means the primary Government repository for prospective federal awardee information and the centralized Government system for certain contracting, grants, and other assistance related processes. It includes-

(1) Data collected from prospective federal awardees required for the conduct of business with the Government;

(2) Prospective Contractor submitted annual representations and certifications in accordance with FAR Subpart 4.12; and

(3) The list of all parties suspended, proposed for debarment, debarred, declared ineligible, or excluded or disqualified under the nonprocurement common rule by agencies, Government corporations , or by the Government Accountability Office.

(b)

(1) The Contractor shall be registered in the SAM database prior to submitting an invoice and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

(2) The SAM registration shall be for the same name and address identified on the contract, with its associated CAGE code and DUNS or DUNS+4.

(3) If indicated by the Government during performance, registration in an alternate system may be required in lieu of SAM.

(c) If the Contractor does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one.

(1) A Contractor may obtain a DUNS number-

(i) Via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or if the Contractor 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 Contractor should indicate that it is a Contractor for a U.S. Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(2) The Contractor should be prepared to provide the following information:

(i) Company legal business name.

(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) Reserved.

(e) Processing time for registration in SAM, which normally takes five business days, should be taken into consideration when registering. Contractors who are not already registered should consider applying for registration at least two weeks prior to invoicing.

(f) The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the SAM database, and for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the SAM 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 SAM database to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in the SAM 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 sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name with a minimum of one business day's written notification of its intention to-

(A) Change the name in the SAM 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.

(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 SAM 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 SAM 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 SAM database. Information provided to the Contractor's SAM 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) Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220, or 334-206-7828 for international calls.

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

STANDARD PROVISION - 45 - CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION - IDEAS - AUG 2013

Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) must (1) obtain a PKI certificate. (2) register for access to Integrated Defense

Enterprise Acquisition System (IDEAS) 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 ideas representative

Once registered with a signed basic agreement, Contractor/TP can access ideas to download Inquiries, Orders, and

Modifications sent directly to Contractor/TP, and to upload Quotes, Jeopardy Notices, and completion notices in response. An

Order or Modification sent to Contractor/TP’s in ideas is considered the official issuance of the Order or Modification by the

U.S. Government. All information concerning Contractor access to ideas is located at https://depsland.csd.disa.mil/html/vendor.html.

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

COMPLY."

STANDARD PROVISION - 49 - 52.232-9004 DELIVERY TICKET INVOICE (DTI) - PAYMENTS

- AUG 2015

As prescribed by the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (FMR) Volume 10, Chapter 7, Section 070203, Delivery Ticket Invoice (DTI) payments will be provided automatically by the US Government. Payment for telecommunication service provided under this contract order shall be made using the DTI contract payment method. The

Contractor shall not submit separate invoices for telecommunication services provided under this contract order. This clause shall form the basis for payment for each accepted telecommunication service based on the following elements:

a. Contract number: See subject of this Order/Modification.

b. TSR number: See paragraph (M2) of this Order/Modification.

c. DTI document date: See date of this Order and all subsequent Modifications.

d. Service acceptance date: See paragraph (E) of this Order and all subsequent Modifications.

e. Contractor name and address: ________(to be filled in)_________

f. Invoice date: First day of the following month after acceptance.

g. Description of service: See purpose statement of this Order/Modification.

h. Period of performance: See attachment A.

i. Quantity: See attachment A.

j. Unit of measure: See attachment A.

k. Unit price: See attachment A.

l. MRC/NRC Extended Price: See attachment A.

m. Contractor’s Remittance Information: ______(to be filled in)__

n. Contractor’s Point of Contact: ________(to be filled in)_________

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: Please advise if DTI will be used.

STANDARD PROVISION - 50 - INVOICING - IDEAS - MAR 2014

Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) must submit invoices with the CSA number in the proper invoicing format.

IDEAS CSAs are 11 to 13 characters long. In order to invoice correctly the proper spacing is required. After the telco (2-4 alpha numeric characters) there needs to be 7 spaces before the circuit number (6 digits).

Examples:

IDEAS CSA INVOICE CSA

MELA123456EBM MELA 123456EBM (7 SPACES)

MEL123456EBM MEL 123456EBM (8 SPACES)

ME123456EBM ME 123456EBM (9 SPACES)

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE:

"UNDERSTAND/WILL COMPLY."