HC101318QA850-0001.v0.pdf

IQO INQUIRY

FM: PL8211

TO: Contractors

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 4/24/2018

SUBJECT: HC101318QA850-0001 Amend: 0001

A. TYPE ACTION: ADMIN AMEND

1. PURPOSE: ***AMEND 0001 IS ISSUED TO EXTEND THE SERVICE DATE TO 09 OCT 18 and

PROPOSAL DUE DATE TO 24 MAY 18. ALL ELSE REMAINS THE SAME.***

SUBMIT A QUOTE TO PROVIDE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN A A 2.5GB WAVE SERVICE

BETWEEN BLDG 23, ROOM 164, 3990 E. BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS, OH. AND BLDG 62,

ROOM 153, 780 E. VANATTI CIRCLE, TERRE HAUTE, IN.

ROUND TRIP DELAY (RTD) SHALL BE LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 10 MILLISECONDS TO

EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT'S MISSION. THE GOVERNMENT ACCEPTING

AUTHORITY WILL CONFIRM THE RTD DURING THE TURN-UP AND TEST PHASE AND IF IT

DOES NOT ALIGN WITH THE CONTRACTORS PROPOSAL, DISA IE161 WILL NOTIFY DITCO

IMMEDIATELY IN WRITING.

SINGLE MODE FIBER MUST BE ENGINEERED/PROVISIONED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE

GOVERNMENT CAN CHANGE/REVISE CHANNELIZATION WITHOUT TELECOMM PROVIDER

INTERVENTION.

A. NOTE 1 (JITTER).: IN A STEADY-STATE CONDITION, THE PATTERN OF SYNCHRONOUS

TRANSPORT SIGNAL (STS) POINTER ADJUSTMENTS, SDN TO SDN (END-TO-END THROUGH

THE SERVICE PROVIDED NETWORK OUTPUTS), SHALL BE NO MORE STRESSFUL (I.E.,

CREATE MORE JITTER THROUGH THE DESYNCHRONIZER AS DESCRIBED IN TABLE 6 OF

ANSI T1.105.03-1994) THAN THE POINTER ADJUSTMENT SEQUENCE IN FIGURE 5 OF ANSI

T1.105.03-1994. DURING TRANSIENT EVENTS (WHICH SHALL OCCUR NO MORE THAN 2

TIMES PER DAY), THE PATTERN OF STS POINTER ADJUSTMENTS, SDN TO SDN (END-TO-

END THROUGH THE SERVICE PROVIDED NETWORK OUTPUTS), SHALL BE FOUR OR LESS

PER HOUR. ADDITIONALLY, THE MAXIMUM TIME INTERVAL ERROR (MTIE) OVER A PERIOD

OF S SECONDS, OR WANDER, SHALL NOT EXCEED (.01S + 10000) NANOSECONDS FOR

VALUES OF S GREATER THAN 10,000.

B. WAVELENGTH TRANSMISSION SERVICES: WAVELENGTH TRANSMISSION SERVICES

FOR RATES OF 10GBPS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITU-T RECOMMENDATIONS

G.709(03/2003), G.707(12/03), G.957(03/06), G.692(10/98) & TELCORDIA GR253-IE4. THE

PROVIDED WAVELENGTH TRANSMISSION SERVICE SHALL NOT INHIBIT GOVERNMENT

OPERATION OF UNDERLYING PROTOCOLS AND TRANSPORT SYSTEMS SUCH AS, BUT

NOT LIMITED TO, SONET/SDH, IP, ATM, GIGABIT ETHERNET, AND ENCRYPTION. THE

WAVELENGTH TRANSMISSION SERVICE PROVIDED SHALL PASS ALL PAYLOAD, PATH

AND LINE OVERHEAD BYTES TRANSPARENTLY (UNTOUCHED/UNALTERED) AND WITHOUT

MONITORING SDP TO SDP. THERE SHALL NOT BE ANY LINE TERMINATING EQUIPMENT

(LTE) BETWEEN SDP AND SDP.

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C. 2.5GB WAVE SERVICE MUST BE TERMINATED TO THE LINE SIDE OF THE FIBER

TERMINATING PATCH PANEL INSTALLED IN THE DISA IE1 PROVIDED ODXC SUITE AT

COLUMBUS AND THE FIBER TERMINATING PATCH PANEL INSTALLED IN THE DISA IE1

PROVIDED MSPP SUITE AT HULMAN ANG.

D. TELECOMM PROVIDER MUST CONTACT DISA CONUS TIER-II ODXC ENGINEERING UPON

RECEIPT OF A VALID TSO TO ESTABLISH THE COORDINATION AND ACTIVATION PROCESS.

PRI POC: CONTACT: MIKE REEVES

(C) 618-220-8973 (D) 770-8973

ALT POC: CONTACT: DAMION SCANDRICK

(C) 618-220-9634 (D) 770-9634

ALT POC: CONTACT: AARON SMITH

(C) 618-220-9820 (D) 770-9820

ALT POC: CONTACT: BOB RISKY

(C) 618-220-8632 (D) 770-8632

ALT POC: ORGANIZATIONAL NUMBER

(C) 618-220-8691 (D) 770-8691

ONCE TELECOMM PROVIDER HAS COMPLETED INSIDE WIRING FROM THE DWDM

EQUIPMENT SUITE TO THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY POINT (SDP) AT EACH

LOCATION, THEY MUST ENSURE THE LIGHT LEVEL READINGS (DB LOSS) ARE ADJUSTED

TO READ -5 TO -13 LOSS. ADDITIONALLY, THESE LEVELS MUST BE DOCUMENTED ON THE

NOTICE OF COMPLETION (NOC) SENT TO DITCO.

***THE VENDOR MUST TERMINATE 2.5GB WAVE SERVICE AT BOTH LOCATIONS IAW UNIQUE

INSTALLATION FACTORS.***

THE 2.5GB WAVE SERVICE MUST PASS A DOCUMENTED SATISFACTORY 72 HOUR END TO

END TEST IAW ITU STANDARD M.2101 PRIOR TO TURN UP TO THE GOVERNMENT.

SEE UNIQUE INSTALL FACTORS.

VENDORS MUST CLEARLY STATE IN QUOTES THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT

TESTING AND ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS.

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: 09 OCT 18 (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. 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. QUOTES MUST BE UPLOADED TO IDEAS.

5. ETHERNET TESTING MUST BE COORDINATED WITH CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

AUTHORITY AT BOTH LOCATIONS BEFORE NOTICE OF COMPLETION IS SUBMITTED TO

DITCO.

FOR DISA ETHERNET REQUIREMENTS THE ACCEPTING AUTHORITY IS:

Michael Reeves - michael.b.reeves.ctr@mail.mil, 618-220-8973

Clarence Moore - clarence.s.moore.ctr@mail.mil, 618-220-9935

6. THIS REQUIREMENT MUST BE WORKED IN CONJUNCTION WITH SOLICITATION

HC101318QA851/TSR SG03APR185389 AND MUST BE ENGINEERED AND PROVISIONED

TOTALLY DIVERSE END TO END FROM THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY POINTS

(SDP) FROM TSR SG03APR185389; 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 SG03APR185389.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. CIRCUIT REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING PARAMETERS:

(A) FIBER TERMINATION: SINGLE-MODE INTERFACE REQUIREMENT/INTERFACE DATA

RATE: LINE CODING, FRAME FORMAT, PHYSICAL CONNECTOR, 2.5 GBPS, NRZ, SCRAMBLED

PER ANSI T1.104-1991 (R2003). ALL OPTIONS DEFINED SC CONNECTOR, SINGLE-MODE

FIBER PER ANSI T1.105.06-2002 (SR-0, SR-1, IR-1, IR-2, LR-1, LR-2, LR-3).

(B) LINE MUST REMAIN FULLY OPERATIONAL AND AVAILABLE TO USERS 24 HOURS A DAY,

SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK, AT LEAST 99.5% OR BETTER.

(C) ONE-HOUR RESPONSE TIME TURN-AROUND MUST OCCUR TO REPAIR ONCE TROUBLE-

CALL HAS BEEN REPORTED.

(D) GFE CLOCKING: VENDOR ESFU (OR EQUIVALENT) NOT TO BE ENGINEERED INTO

CIRCUIT.

(E) SINGLE MODE FIBER TERMINATIONS "SC" CONNECTORS

(F) NO NETWORK INTERFACE UNIT.

(G) DEDICATED PATH.

(H) CARRIER REQUIRED TO HAVE CIRCUIT VISIBILITY TO ASSIST IN ANY CIRCUIT

OUTAGES.

(I) THE VENDOR MUST CONDUCT A 72 HOUR SATISFACTORY END TO END TEST ON THE

2.5 WAVE SERVICE IAW ITU STANDARD M.2101. ADDITIONALLY, THE VENDOR TEST SET/

SETS MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO PRINT THE TEST RESULTS AND THOSE RESULTS MUST

BE EMAILED TO THE ACCEPTING AUTHORITY FOR REVIEW.

(J) VENDOR MUST HAVE A 24X7 NETWORK OPERATIONAL CENTER OF THIS 2.5GB WAVE

SERVICE.

(K) THE COMMERCIAL CIRCUIT WILL BE ACCEPTED ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT BY

THE CONUS GNOSC:

PRI POC: CONTACT: MIKE REEVES

(C) 618-220-8973 (D) 770-8973

ALT POC: CONTACT: DAMION SCANDRICK

(C) 618-220-9634 (D) 770-9634

ALT POC: CONTACT: AARON SMITH

(C) 618-220-9820 (D) 770-9820

ALT POC: CONTACT: BOB RISKY

(C) 618-220-8632 (D) 770-8632

ALT POC: ORGANIZATIONAL NUMBER

(C) 618-220-8691 (D) 770-8691

(L) THE VENDOR MUST PROVIDE: 1) THE LONG HAUL CIRCUIT NUMBER AND THE 1-800

TROUBLE REPORT NUMBER TO THE ACCEPTING AUTHORITY PRIOR TO THE GOVERNMENT

ACCEPTING SERVICE. INSIDE WIRING MUST BE COMPLETED AND TESTED PROPERLY IAW

THE ORDER PRIOR TO TURNUP TO THE GOVERNMENT.

10. THIS IS A REAWARD OF A CURRENT SERVICE, (CSA: CTLL000044EBM). IF THE

INCUMBENT QUOTE IS EVALUATED AS THE LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE,

THE CURRENT CSA WILL BE ADMINISTRATIVELY DISCONTINUED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF

INCUMBENT CONTRACTOR RECEIVING AWARD. INCUMBENT CONTRACTORS SHALL

SUBMIT NOTICE OF COMPLETION (NOC) WITHIN 30 DAYS.

M. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

3. TSR NUMBER: SG03APR185788

4. CCSD: XXXX6TV4

Z. DITCO CONTACT:

Robin Schuster

618-229-9649 robin.n.schuster.civ@mail.mil

Angelina Hutson

DITCO Contracting Officer

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

Paragraph E.SERVICE DATE change from:

Sep 24, 2018

To:

Oct 9, 2018

Paragraph V.QUOTE DUE DATE AND TIME change from:

May 11, 2018 12:30:00 PM CDT

To:

May 24, 2018 12:30:00 PM CDT