HC101318QA870.v1.pdf

IQO INQUIRY

FM: PL8211

TO: Contractors

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 5/16/2018

SUBJECT: HC101318QA870

A. TYPE ACTION: REAWARD

1. PURPOSE: 1. SUBMIT A QUOTE TO PROVIDE, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN LEASE A 2.5GB

WAVE SERVICE BETWEEN BLDG 500, ROOM 111, 1776 NATIONAL

GUARDWAY, RENO, NV., AND BLDG 5010, ROOM 1, 5150 IRON WOOD STREET, DAVIS

MONTHAN AFB, AZ.

-CONTRACTORS SHALL MEET RTD OF 10 MILLISECONDS. SEE UNIQUE INSTALL FACTORS.

VENDORS MUST CLEARLY STATE IN QUOTES THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT

TESTING AND ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS

2. ESTABLISH TSP.

3. THIS REQUIREMENT MUST BE WORKED IN CONJUNCTION WITH SOLICITATION

HC101318QA966 /TSR SG30MAR185783A AND MUST BE ENGINEERED AND PROVISIONED

TOTALLY DIVERSE END TO END FROM THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY POINTS

(SDP) FROM TSR SG30MAR185783A; 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 SG30MAR185783A.

4. 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.

5. THE SERVICE DATE TO BE MET IS: 29 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.

6. 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

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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.

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. WAVE SERVICE TESTING MUST BE COORDINATED WITH CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

AUTHORITY AT BOTH LOCATIONS BEFORE NOTICE OF COMPLETION IS SUBMITTED

TO DITCO. FOR DISA WAVE REQUIREMENTS THE ACCEPTING AUTHORITY IS:MICHAEL

REEVES, MICHAEL.B.REEVES.CTR@MAIL.MIL (618) 220-8973 OR CLARENCE

MOORE, CLARENCE.S.MOORE.CTR@MAIL.MIL, (618) 220-9935 DISA CONUS/

D312-770-8691,C618-220-8691.

9. THIS IS A REAWARD OF A CURRENT SERVICE, (CSA LEVC000049EBM ). IF THE

INCUMBENT QUOTE IS EVALUATED AS THE LOWEST PRICE TECHNICABLE ACCEPTABLE,

THE CURRENT CSA WILL BE ADMINSTRATIVELY DISCONTINUED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF

INCUMBENT CONTRACTOR RECEIVING AWARD. INCUMBENT CONTRACTORS SHALL

SUBMIT NOTICE OF COMPLETION (NOC) WITHIN 30 DAYS.

10. 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. 11.

CROSS REFERENCE CCSD IS "DIYU6U1X". REMARKS: 1. VENDOR MUST MEET SVC DATE.

2. CIRCUIT REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING PARAMETERS: (A) FIBER TERMINATION: SINGLE-

MODE INTERFACE REQUIREMENT/INTERFACE DATA RATE: LINE CODING, FRAME FORMAT,

PHYSICAL CONNECTOR 2.5GBPS, 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). O. REMARKS CONTINUED: (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 TOASSIST IN ANY CIRCUIT OUTAGES. 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: TSP0AAVB0-01

D. DEMANDER'S CODE:

E. SERVICE DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 10/29/2018

F. TYPE OF CIRCUIT:

1. BANDWIDTH/DATA RATE: 2.5 Gigabit

2. SIGNALING MODE: Unknown

G. LOCATION OF TERMINATION A:

1. ADDRESS: 500; 1776 NATIONAL GUARD WAY; RENO, NV, 89502

2. ROOM: 111; 1 FL

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: INTERFACE: ELECTRICAL: OPTICAL; PHYSICAL: SC

3. DEMARK: BLDG 500, ROOM 111, 1776 NATIONAL GUARDWAY, RENO, NV 89502

4. NPA/NXX: 775/788

5. UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS: (A) EQUIPMENT INFORMATION: COMMERCIAL FIBER

POINT OF PRESENCE

(B) UNIQUE INST FACT: (1) FIBER CABLE X-CONNECT, IN-HOUSE,

INSIDE WIRE,

SINGLE-MODE, 1310NM, TELCO

(2) COMMERCIAL FIBER POINT OF PRESENCE

(COMMERCIAL CARRIER SYSTEM)

AMPLIFYING INFO:

A. VENDOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE

OF SINGLE MODE FIBER FROM THE LINE SIDE OF THE DISA

IE1 PROVIDED FIBER TERMINATING PATCH PANEL INSTALLED

IN THE MSPP SUITE (UMSWREN010) BLDG 500, ROOM 111 TO

THE DROP SIDE OF THE COMMERCIAL FIBER POINT OF

PRESENCE [FIBER DISTRIBUTION PANEL (FDP)] BLDG 500,

ROOM 111. TERMINATE WITH "SC" CONNECTORS TO THE DISA

PATCH PANEL.

B. VENDOR MUST PROVIDE FIBER STRANDS FROM THE DISA

PROVIDED FIBER PATCH PANEL TO THE DROP SIDE OF THEIR

POP/FIBER DISTRIBUTION PANEL WITHOUT SPLICING AND OR

USE OF CONNECTORS TO CONNECT 2 OR MORE FIBER STRANDS

MEANING THE FIBER CANNOT BE BROKEN IN THE MIDDLE AND

MUST BE CONTINUOUS.

C. THE CIRCUIT MUST BE TAGGED WITH THE VENDOR'S CIRCUIT

ID AS APPLICABLE AT THE DROP SIDE OF THEIR POINT OF

PRESENCE (FIBER DISTRIBUTION PANEL) BLDG 500, ROOM

111. ADDITIONALLY, VENDOR MUST SHOW SITE PERSONNEL

LISTED ON THIS ORDER THE EXACT TERMINATION POINT WHEN

INSTALLATION IS COMPLETE.

D. VENDOR MUST SCHEDULE/COORDINATE WITH THE POC'S LISTED

ON THIS ORDER 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE PRIOR TO SITE

SURVEYS OR INSTALLATIONS.

(C) INSIDE WIRE INSTL/MAINT: CPIWI-YES/CPIWM-YES

(D) INTERFACE: ELECTRICAL: OPTICAL; PHYSICAL: SC

6. INSIDE WIRE INSTALLATION/MAINTENANCE REQUIRED: INSIDE WIRE INSTL/MAINT:

CPIWI-YES/CPIWM-YES

7. CONTACT: (PMRY POC) MASTER SERGEANT (AIR FORCE, MARINE) ERIC C HOWE;

(UNCLASS USER) ERIC.HOWE@ANG.AF.MIL; (CMCL) 775-788-5490;

(DSN) 312-830-5490

(ALT POC) CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT AIR FORCE STEVEN J GRAHAM;

(UNCLASS ORG) STEVEN.J.GRAHAM.MIL@MAIL.MIL; (CMCL)

775-788-4792; (DSN) 830-4792

I. TERMINATION EQUIPMENT A: ; EQUIPMENT INFORMATION: COMMERCIAL FIBER POINT OF

PRESENCE

J. LOCATION OF TERMINATION B:

1. ADDRESS: 5010; 5150 EAST IRONWOOD STREET; DAVIS MONTHAN AFB, AZ, 85707

2. ROOM: 1; ... FL

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: INTERFACE: ELECTRICAL: OPTICAL; PHYSICAL: SC

3. DEMARK: BLDG 5010, ROOM 1, COMPUTER OPERATIONS ROOM, 5150 EAST IRONWOOD

STREET, DAVIS MONTHAN AFB, AZ 85707

4. NPA/NXX:520/228

5. UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS: (A) EQUIPMENT INFORMATION: COMMERCIAL FIBER

POINT OF PRESENCE

(B) UNIQUE INST FACT: (1) COMMERCIAL FIBER POINT OF PRESENCE

(COMMERCIAL CARRIER SYSTEM)

(2) FIBER CABLE X-CONNECT, IN-HOUSE, INSIDE WIRE,

SINGLE-MODE, 1310NM, TELCO

AMPLIFYING INFO:

A. VENDOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE

OF SINGLE MODE FIBER FROM THE DROP SIDE OF THE

COMMERCIAL FIBER POINT OF PRESENCE [FIBER DISTRIBUTION

PANEL (FDP)] BLDG 5010, ROOM 1 TO THE LINE SIDE OF

THE DISA IE1 PROVIDED FIBER TERMINATING PATCH PANEL

INSTALLED IN THE ODXC SUITE (UODWDMO010) BLDG 5010,

ROOM 1. TERMINATE WITH "SC" CONNECTORS TO DISA

PROVIDED FIBER TERMINATING PATCH PANEL.

B. VENDOR MUST PROVIDE FIBER STRANDS FROM THEIR POINT OF

PRESENCE TO THE ODXC SUITE WITHOUT SPLICING AND OR USE

OF CONNECTORS TO CONNECT 2 OR MORE FIBER STRANDS

MEANING THE FIBER CANNOT BE BROKEN IN THE MIDDLE AND

MUST BE CONTINUOUS.

C. THE CIRCUIT MUST BE TAGGED WITH THE VENDOR'S CIRCUIT

ID AS APPLICABLE AT THE DROP SIDE OF THEIR POINT OF

PRESENCE (FIBER DISTRIBUTION PANEL) BLDG 5010, ROOM

1. ADDITIONALLY, VENDOR MUST SHOW SITE PERSONNEL

LISTED ON THIS ORDER THE EXACT TERMINATION POINT WHEN

SERVICE IS COMPLETE.

D. VENDOR MUST SCHEDULE/COORDINATE WITH THE POC'S

LISTED ON THIS ORDER 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE PRIOR TO SITE

SURVEYS OR INSTALLATIONS.

(C) INSIDE WIRE INSTL/MAINT: CPIWI-YES/CPIWM-YES

(D) INTERFACE: ELECTRICAL: OPTICAL; PHYSICAL: SC

6. INSIDE WIRE INSTALLATION/MAINTENANCE REQUIRED: INSIDE WIRE INSTL/MAINT:

CPIWI-YES/CPIWM-YES

7. CONTACT: (PMRY POC) SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT AIR FORCE BRANDON

THOMPSON;

(UNCLASS USER) BRANDON.D.THOMPSON14.MIL@MAIL.MIL; (CMCL)

901-291-7501; (DSN) 726-7501

(ALT POC) AIRMAN FIRST CLASS AIR FORCE MARK J LINDSAY;

(UNCLASS ORG) 355.CS.CIRCUITACTIONS@DM.AF.MIL; (UNCLASS USER)

MARK.LINDSAY.1@US.AF.MIL; (CMCL) 520-228-7507; (DSN)

520-228-7507

L. TERMINATION EQUIPMENT B: ; EQUIPMENT INFORMATION: COMMERCIAL FIBER POINT

OF PRESENCE

M. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

1. DITCO CSA NUMBER:

2. BASIC AGREEMENT NUMBER: TBD

3. TSR NUMBER: SG30MAR185782A

4. CCSD: 6U1X

5. DIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS: Yes

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:

10. TESTING REQUIREMENTS: 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. P. REMARKS

CONTINUED: 3. VENDOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF 2.5GB

WAVE SERVICE IAW UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS.4. INSIDE WIRING IS AUTHORIZED

IAW WITH THE UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS.5. VENDOR MUST COORDINATE SITE

VISIT WITH POC'S 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE PRIOR TO REQUIRING ACCESS TO FACILITIES

AT BOTH USER LOCATIONS. IF UNABLE TO REACH SITE POC'SCONTACT KEN DIEF FOR

ASSISTANCE AT: (301) 225-2416. Q. REMARKS CONTINUED: 6. FOR UNSATISFACTORY

SERVICE OR TO REPORT EQUIPMENT AND/OR CIRCUIT PROBLEMS INVOLVING DISA

PROVIDED TRANSPORT AND/OR EQUIPMENT, PLEASE CONTACT THE DISN CUSTOMER

CONTACT CENTER (DCCC) SCOTT AFB, IL. TOLL FREE: 1-855-868-9500, COML: 618-220-9500

DSN: 312-770-95007. DD FORM 1368 WILL BE SUBMITTED ON THIS TRUNK IAW DISAC-

DITCO 350-135-1 BY RNSOC, SCOTT AFB, IL. GUIDANCE ON SUBMISSION IS AVAILABLE AT .

CLICK ON "DISA-DITCO CIRCULAR, 350-135-1, DEFENSE COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS

ACQUISITION PROCEDURES."MINIMUM TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: SPECIFIC FORMAT

TO BE USED IS: LINE RATE: 2.5GB. LINE CODE: NRZ FRAME FORMAT: SCRAMBLED IAW

ANSI T1.104-1991 (R2003)1. TEST AND ACCEPTANCE: FIBER OPTIC 2.5GB WAVE CIRCUITS

SHALL PASS A FULLY DOCUMENTED SATISFACTORY SOAK TEST BY THE CONUS GNOSC AT

SCOTT AFB, IL. PRIMARY: (C) 618-220-8691 (D) 770-86912. THE WAVELENGTH TRANSMISSION

SERVICE PROVIDED SHALL MEET THE FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

ON A MONTHLY BASIS. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT/PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION:

NON-DIVERSE/NON-PROTECTED AVAILABILITY: GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 99.5% OR

BETTER. MONTHLY SHORT INTERRUPTION EVENT COUNT (SEIC):LESS THAN OR EQUAL

TO 9 % ERRORED SECONDS (ES): LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 0.005 % SEVERELY ERRORED

SECONDS (SES): LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 0.00035 BACKGROUND BLOCK ERROR RATIO

(BBER): LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 5 X 10-6 BIT COUNT INTEGRITY (BCI)/PATTERN SLIP

(PAT SLIP): LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 1 PER 72 HOURS JITTER SEE NOTE 1 (JITTER)BER:

LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 1X10-12 DELAY (ONE WAY): * LESSER OF 10 MSEC OR (0.01 X D

MSEC) * WHERE "D" IS THE SDP TO SDP TRANSMISSION DISTANCE, MEASURED SHORTEST

GREAT CIRCLE, IN KILOMETERS. 3. ROUND TRIP DELAY (RTD) SHALL BE LESS THAN OR

EQUAL TO 16 MILLISECONDS TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT'S MISSION.

THE GOVERNMENT ACCEPTINGR. REMARKS CONTINUED: 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.

(**UNIQ INSTALL FACTORS**) (SP A) E. VENDOR MUST SCHEDULE/COORDINATE WITH

THE POCS LISTED ON THIS ORDER 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE PRIOR TO SITE SURVEYS OR

INSTALLATIONS.

11. GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE ACTIVITY: ACCEPTING AUTHORITY IS:MICHAEL

REEVES, MICHAEL.B.REEVES.CTR@MAIL.MIL (618) 220-8973 OR CLARENCE

MOORE, CLARENCE.S.MOORE.CTR@MAIL.MIL, (618) 220-9935 DISA CONUS/

D312-770-8691,C618-220-8691

12. SECURITY/ REQUIREMENTS: Escort required

13. SITE ACCESS REQUIREMENTS: Contact site POC 72 hours in advance for access

14. DITCO STANDARD PROVISIONS: Incorporated in full text below

V. QUOTE DUE DATE AND TIME (MM/DD/YYYY): 6/15/2018 12:30 PM America/Chicago

Z. DITCO CONTACT:

Gabriel Zuccarelli gabriel.f.zuccarelli.civ@mail.mil

Angelina Hutson

DITCO Contracting Officer

618-229-9496 angelina.hutson.civ@mail.mil

Standard Provisions

STANDARD PROVISION - 01 - DITCO BASIC AGREEMENT - AUG 2017

To be eligible to receive any Order or Circuit Demand resulting from this Inquiry, Contractor/Telecommunication Provider (TP) shall have a DITCO Basic Agreement (BA) signed by both the Government and the Contractor. See Federal Acquisition

Regulation 16.702 -- Basic Agreements. DITCO BA contains additional terms and conditions that shall be incorporated into any

Order or Circuit Demand by reference. Contractor/TP shall identify its assigned DITCO BA number (e.g., HC10XXXXHXXXX) and agreement date in its quote. Contractors/TPs that do not have a current DITCO BA must execute one with the appropriate

DITCO Office prior to submitting any quotes. The Contractor/TP must provide the following organizational information as registered in System of Award Management (SAM):

Legal Business Name

Address

DUNS

CAGE

Phone and FAX number

POC if different from the POC for Government Business as indicated in your SAM registration

Name and title of organization official to sign the Basic Agreement

DITCO Europe Basic Agreements: Contractor/TPs 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 it with their organizational information, sign, and return BA to the following applicable email address for signature before submitting any quotes. 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.

DITCO U.S. Basic Agreements: Contractor/TPs should review the template of the DITCO US BA located on the above website and email their organizational information as registered in SAM.gov to email address disa.scott.ditco.mbx.basic-agreements@mail.mil. DITCO-Scott will validate the Contractor/TP organizational information, process a new BA and send it to the Contractor/TP for final review and completion of blocks 30a, 30b, and 30c of the BA document (Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial items (SF 1449)). The BA must be signed and returned before submitting any quotes. Any questions concerning the DITCO U.S. BA may be emailed to the above address.

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: "UNDERSTAND," and provide the

Contractor/TP's current BA number and execution date.

STANDARD PROVISION - 02 - UNDERSTANDING OF DITCO IQO ACQUISITION

DESKBOOK - JAN 2018

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

Inquiry/Quote/Order (IQO) Acquisition Deskbook" version 6 available from the Integrated Defense Enterprise Acquisition System

(IDEAS) Contractor web site https://depsland.csd.disa.mil/html/vendor/vendorreference.html. Contractor agrees that the most recent Standard Provisions as set forth in this order take precedent over any conflicting terms and conditions in the BA.

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 2017

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 provide service within XX days after award. 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.

All charges quoted shall be understood to be firm fixed price (FFP) 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. All charges shall state quantity and costs per unit as non-recurring charges (NRC) and monthly recurring charges (MRC). 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.

Quotes must clearly state up front whether the quote contains tariff charges. Tariff charges must be listed at time of proposal, all other charges are considered firm fixed price. 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 with a statement confirming prices are FFP unless explicitly stated on proposal.

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

CIRCUITS NATIONAL AUTHORITY PROCEDURE - AUG 2017

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.

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: “UNDERSTAND,” and identify the coordinating Contractor/TP and the circuit midpoint for half circuit Quotes.

STANDARD PROVISION - 13 - END-TO-END SERVICE - AUG 2015

This telecommunications service shall be provided on an end-to-end basis, to include all facilities required to extend this service from Contractor provided commercial communications interface point to termination location (i.e., inside wire, etc.). Installation, provision, and maintenance of such service extensions shall be provided as firm fixed prices, and be included in Contractor’s quote as non-recurring charge (NRC) and/or monthly recurring charge (MRC), as applicable. Such service extension charges will be considered in the evaluation of quotes. Quotes containing other than firm fixed price charges for installation, provision, and maintenance of service extensions may be excluded from consideration for award. The U.S. Government shall not be obligated to pay charges which are not specified in the quote and authorized in resultant Order. Contractor receiving this contract shall have total responsibility for end-to-end technical sufficiency (i.e., end-to-end provisioning and restoral/maintenance) for entire telecommunication service.

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR RESPONSE: The acceptable Contractor response to Standard Provision – Thirteen is

“UNDERSTAND,” and provide separately itemized service extension NRC and/or MRC in quote.

STANDARD PROVISION - 17 - SUBMISSION OF QUOTES - AUG 2017

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 the applicable following address that issued the inquiry.

DITCO-Scott (IQO Section) disa.scott.ditco.mbx.pl8211@mail.mil

DITCO-Scott (PL8212 Section) disa.scott.ditco.mbx.pl8212@mail.mil

DITCO-Pacific (Ford Is Office) disa.jbphh.ditco.mbx.iqo@mail.mil

DITCO-Pacific (Alaska Office) disa.jber.ditco.other.ditcoako@mail.mil

DITCO-Europe (Stuttgart Office) disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl511@mail.mil

DITCO-Europe (SWA Bahrain Office) disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl52@mail.mil

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: "UNDERSTAND," and 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 - 23 - EVALUATION OF QUOTES-TECHNICAL/SERVICE

DATE/PRICE - AUG 2017

After receipt of quotations, the Government will first evaluate the lowest price quotation. If the lowest price quotation is determined to be technically acceptable and otherwise properly awardable, award will be made to that offeror. The Government reserves the right to evaluate only the lowest price quotation or to conduct further evaluations of additional quotations. Quotes received in response to this Inquiry will be evaluated for technical acceptability, commitment to meet the required service date, and total price. Government contractor support may be utilized to analyze technical and price aspects of quotes submitted. The

Government intends to issue an Order/Circuit Demand to the Contractor/Telecommunication Provider (TP) whose quote is determined to be the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote that meets the government's service date. In the event that none of the quotes meets required service date, U.S. Government may consider quotes that agree to provide service on a date later than required service date. For evaluation purposes, total price will be determined by adding charges contained in the

Quote (NRC, MRC, and any expedite charges) for the total not to exceed contract period (i.e., not to exceed service life or term, as appropriate).

The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a contract without discussions. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions or seek clarifications if the Contracting Officer (KO) determines they are necessary. If discussions are required, the number of quotations being competitively considered may be narrowed to the most highly rated quotations. The Government further reserves the right to reduce the number of quotations being competitively considered to the greatest number that will permit efficient competition among the most highly rated quotations. If an offeror's quotation is removed from further consideration for award, written notice of the removal will be provided to the offeror. In the event issues pertaining to a proposed inquiry cannot be resolved to the KO's satisfaction, the Government reserves the right to withdraw and cancel the proposed inquiry. In such event, offerors will be notified in writing.

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

STANDARD PROVISION - 27 - APPROVALS AND PERMITS - AUG 2017

Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) receiving this contract shall be responsible for having or obtaining all approvals and permits necessary to provide this service. The requirement that the TP obtain all approvals and permits is a contract administration issue. 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.

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

STANDARD PROVISION - 30 - CONTRACT PERIOD - AUG 2017

This telecommunications service contract shall continue on a month to month basis with a not to exceed 36 months. After this period the contract will be considered expired with no authority for service to continue unless mutually agreeable by both parties.

Should service continue through the end of this contract period, no modification will be issued to authorize discontinuance of service. The minimum service period shall be one month. Accordingly the 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 before the not to exceed period. Contractors shall consider the ability of the Government to discontinue service with 30 days notice when determining the reasonableness of incurring any costs. See DFARS 252.239-

7007, Cancellation Or Termination Of Orders.

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.

The Government reserves the right to re-solicit these contracted services prior to the end of the not to exceed contract period when commercial market pricing demonstrates these services become available at lower prices.

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

STANDARD PROVISION - 33 - COMPLETION NOTICE - AUG 2017

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) Contract PIID number; (2) DITCO CSA number,

(3) DITCO TSR number, (4) type of action, (5) contracted service date, (6) date service was delivered to and accepted by U.S.

Government acceptance activity; (7) commercial circuit identifier or phone number; (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 U.S. Government representative (non-DITCO) that accepted service; and (12) Contractor/TP POC name, phone number, and e-mail address; (13) Local Exchange Company

(LEC) circuit identification (ID) number(s). 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). However, Contractors/TPs not authorized to obtain a PKI certificate may submit their completion notice via email to the applicable following address that issued the inquiry:

DITCO-Scott (IQO Section) disa.scott.ditco.mbx.pl8211@mail.mil

DITCO-Scott (PL8212 Section) disa.scott.ditco.mbx.pl8212@mail.mil

DITCO-Pacific (Ford Is Office) disa.jbphh.ditco.mbx.iqo@mail.mil

DITCO-Pacific (Alaska Office) disa.jber.ditco.other.ditcoako@mail.mil

DITCO-Europe (Stuttgart Office) disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl511@mail.mil

DITCO-Europe (SWA Bahrain Office) disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl52@mail.mil

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATION PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: "UNDERSTAND/WILL COMPLY."

STANDARD PROVISION - 37 - JEOPARDY NOTICE - AUG 2017

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) Contract PIID number; (2) DITCO CSA number; (3) TSR number; (4) contracted service date; (5) explanation of why contracted service date may not be or cannot be met; (6) revised service date requested; and (7) 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 email to the applicable following address that issued the inquiry:

DITCO-Scott (IQO Section) disa.scott.ditco.mbx.pl8211@mail.mil

DITCO-Scott (PL8212 Section) disa.scott.ditco.mbx.pl8212@mail.mil

DITCO-Pacific (Ford Is Office) disa.jbphh.ditco.mbx.iqo@mail.mil

DITCO-Pacific (Alaska Office) disa.jber.ditco.other.ditcoako@mail.mil

DITCO-Europe (Stuttgart Office) disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl511@mail.mil

DITCO-Europe (SWA Bahrain Office) disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl52@mail.mil

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 COMPLY."

STANDARD PROVISION - 38 - STATUS REPORT - AUG 2017

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) Contract PIID number; (2) DITCO CSA number,

(3) TSR number, (4) contracted service date, (5) explanation of current status of telecommunications service installation and how current status provides assurance that contracted service date will be met, and (6) name, phone number, and e-mail address of Contractor/TP representative to contact for any questions concerning the status report.

STANDARD PROVISION - 39 - CIRCUIT DOCUMENTATION - AUG 2017

Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) shall provide complete circuit routing maps for the end-to-end circuit documenting physical routing and location of supporting equipment and facilities. Contractor/TP maps/diagrams provided for quotes must reflect the most accurate information and route details available at the time the quote is submitted. Information provided in the maps will be used to determine if the Contractor/TP's quote meets the technical requirements identified in the Inquiry. Lack of required information or detail may result in the vendor solution to be determined technically unacceptable.

Contractor/TP will provide updated maps/diagrams to DITCO no later than 30 days after the vendor sends the Notice of

Completion (NOC), if there have been any authorized changes made to the original fiber path/routes or any technical details

(including round-trip latency) provided in the original quote. If no changes have been made, vendor will include a statement on their NOC that the original diagrams/maps provided reflect the as-built route/path/configuration.

Such documentation shall be provided to the DITCO contracting office and contact at each service point post award and prior to acceptance by the U.S. Government acceptance activity.

Specific documentation requirements:

A. Customer premise equipment (CPE) and interface at each termination location.

B. Route maps showing the physical diversity requirements are being met.

C. Major equipment and facilities locations (i.e., multiplexers, switches, central offices, etc.) location and precise fiber distance between the commercial demark and the nearest Servicing Wire Center (SWC) or Central Office (CO) must be included for each end of the leased portion of the circuit.

D. Location and address of all gateway Central Offices (hand-off between carriers).

E. Cable head, cable landing stations, and cable stations, if applicable.

F. Location of manholes and handholes in relationship to physical landmarks such as buildings, streets, bridges, etc. (where diversity requirements necessitate that level of detail).

G. Locations of slack coils to facilitate response to maintenance requirements.

H. Earth stations and satellite, if applicable.

This documentation must be provided in electronic format. Acceptable formats are Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, and

Excel), Visio, AutoCAD and Adobe PDF. DITCO Europe requires that electronic documentation be provided in .KMZ or .KML file formats.

And provide the required information and maps/drawings.

STANDARD PROVISION - 41 - SCHEDULED OUTAGES - AUG 2017

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 five 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) Contract PIID number; (3) DITCO CSA number of circuit for which release is being requested; (4) date and inclusive times of scheduled circuit release, along with an alternate circuit release date and time; (5) purpose of scheduled circuit release; (6) statement indicating all equipment, parts, and/or supplies required to complete action are on-hand, or their expected delivery date; (7) statement indicating that all avenues of bypass capability (e.g., alternate facilities, spare facilities, etc.) Have been considered; and (8) 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.

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

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…