HC101318QA989-0004.pdf

IQO INQUIRY

FM: PL8211

TO: Contractors

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 12/11/2018

SUBJECT: HC101318QA989-0004 Amend: 0004

A. TYPE ACTION: ADMIN AMEND

1. PURPOSE: AMENDMENT 0004 IS ISSUED TO REVISE THE SERVICE DATE TO 26 APR 19

SIP COMPLY WITH PROCUREMENT ACQUISITION LEAD TIME FOR THIS TYPE OF SERVICE.

LEAD TIMES/SERVICE DATES BEYOND REQUESTED SERVICE DATE ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

VENDORS MUST REVISE THEIR SUBMISSIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL

TECHNICAL SPECS AND REQUIREMENTS IN ORIGINAL SOLICITATION AND AMENDMENTS TO

SOLICITATION. VENDORS MUST VALIDATE QUOTES IF QUOTES HAVE EXPIRED. ALL OTHER

TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

***AMENDMENT 0003 IS ISSUED TO: 1. CORRECT PARA 1 OF SOLICITATION PURPOSE

STATEMENT TO MATCH INFORMATION ON SECTIONS G THRU K. SUBMIT QUOTE TO

PROVIDE, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A 1GB BETWEEN BLDG 806, RM 106, 2395 KIRKBRIDGE

DRIVE, NIAGARA FALLS,

NY AND BLDG 308, RM 203, 5450 CARLISLE PIKE, MECHANICSBURG, PA.

******LOC A & LOC B INFORMATION (SECTIONS G -H) IS CORRECT AND REMAINED

UNCHANGED.******

2. REVISE THE SERVICE DATE T0 20 MAR 19 TO PROVIDE LEAD TIME IN IAW

PROCUREMENT ACQUISITION LEAD TIME. (PALT).

3. VENDORS MUST REVISE QUOTES, MAPS/DRAWINGS AN ENSURE THAT ALL

INFORMATION IS CORRECT. MAPS MUST CLEARLY SHOW THE 50 METERS SEPARATION

ALONG THE FIBER MILE ROUTE, REFLECT RTD AND ALL REQUESTED SPECS. VENDORS

MUST ANNOTATE IN QUOTE THE PROVISIONED JUMBO FRAMES AND MTU. MAPS/

DRAWINGS WITH INCORRECT AND MISSING INFORMATION WILL BE FOUND TECHNICALLY

UNACCEPTABLE AND NO CONSIDER FOR AWARD. THE QUOTES DUE DATE IS 08 NOV

18. ALL OTHER TERMS AN CONDITIONS IN SOLICITATION AND AMENDMENTS REMAIN

UNCHANGED.***

***AMENDMENT 0002 IS ISSUED TO REVISE THE PROPOSAL DUE DATE TO 12 OCT 18 AND

SERVICE DATE TO 26 FEB 19 (SIP) TO COMPLY WITH PROCUREMENT ACQUISITION LEAD

TIME (PALT) FOR THIS TYPE OF SERVICE. SERVICE DATES AND/OR LEAD TIMES BEYOND

THE REQUESTED SERVICE DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. OFFERORS MUST REVISE THEIR

QUOTES TO ACCOUNT FOR CHANGES TO THE SERVICE DATE, TO ENSURE THE MAPS/

DRAWINGS SHOW ENOUGH DETAIL FOR EVALUATOR TO DETERMINE THAT DIVERSITY IS

MET. (SEE SAMPLE MAPS INCLUDED WITH SOLICITATION TO ENSURE THAT THE LEVEL OF

DETAIL IS INCLUDED). VENDORS ARE DIRECTED TO REVISE MAPS/DRAWINGS AND ENSURE

THAT INFORMATION ABOUT FIBER ROUTE MILES, RTD, IS THE VENDOR ON NET, LOCATION

OF EQUIPMENT, 50 METER SEPARATION REQUIRED FOR TRUE DIVERSITY IS CLEARLY

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REFLECTED IN MAPS/DRAWINGS. IF A BUILD IS PROPOSED, PLEASE INDICATE THE SCOPE

OF THE WORK - HOW MANY FEET/MILES OF FIBER, TRENCHING/BORING REQUIRED, ETC.

MAPS WITH MISSING INFORMATION OR INACCURATE INFORMATION WILL BE EVALUATED

TECHNICALLY UNACCEPTABLE AND NOT CONSIDER FOR AWARD. FAILURE TO PROVIDE

DETAILED MAPS/DRAWINGS TO DETERMINE THAT DIVERSITY IS MET WILL RENDER

QUOTES TECHNICALLY UNACCEPTABLE. ALL OTHER TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MUST

ALSO BE MET.***

***AMENDMENT 0001 IS ISSUED TO CHANGE ETHERNET FRAME SIZE TO BE CONFIGURED

TO SUPPORT MAXIMUM TRANSMISSION UNIT (PHYSICAL MTU) OF 9100 OCTETS (BYTES)

JUMBO FRAMES, ADD TSP CODE, ADD LIGHT LEVEL READING REQUIREMENTS, ADD SITE

SURVEY REQUIREMENTS, REVISE THE PROPOSAL DUE DATE TO 28 AUG 18 AND SERVICE

DATE TO 23 JAN 19 (SIP) TO COMPLY WITH PROCUREMENT ACQUISITION LEAD TIME

(PALT) FOR THIS TYPE OF SERVICE. SERVICE DATES AND/OR LEAD TIMES BEYOND THE

REQUESTED SERVICE DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. OFFERORS MUST REVISE THEIR

QUOTES TO ACCOUNT FOR CHANGES TO THE SERVICE DATE, TO ENSURE THE MAPS/

DRAWINGS SHOW ENOUGH DETAIL FOR EVALUATOR TO DETERMINE THAT DIVERSITY IS

MET. (SEE SAMPLE MAPS INCLUDED WITH SOLICITATION TO ENSURE THAT THE LEVEL OF

DETAIL IS INCLUDED). FAILURE TO PROVIDE DETAILED MAPS/DRAWINGS TO DETERMINE

THAT DIVERSITY IS MET WILL RENDER QUOTES TECHNICALLY UNACCEPTABLE. VENDORS

ARE DIRECTED TO REVISE MAPS/DRAWINGS AND ENSURE THAT INFORMATION ABOUT

FIBER ROUTE MILES, RTD, IS THE VENDOR ON NET, LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT, 50

METER, SEPARATION REQUIRED FOR TRUE DIVERSITY IS CLEARLY REFLECTED IN MAPS/

DRAWINGS. MAPS WITH MISSING INFORMATION OR INACCURATE INFORMATION WILL BE

EVALUATED TECHNICALLY UNACCEPTABLE AND NOT CONSIDER FOR AWARD. VENDORS

NEED TO VALIDATE QUOTES AS STILL VALID. ALL OTHER TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

MUST ALSO BE MET.***

SUBMIT A QUOTE TO PROVIDE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN A 1GB (GIGABIT) ETHERNET

BETWEEN BLDG 806, RM 106, 2395 KIRKBRIDGE DRIVE, NIAGARA FALLS, NY AND BLDG 308,

RM 203, 5450 CARLISLE PIKE, MECHANICSBURG, PA.

ESTABLISH TSP: TSP0H91XA-01

THE COMMITTED INFORMATION RATE (CIR) (1.0GBE) WILL REQUIRE VENDOR TO DELIVER

1.0GB ETHERNET INTERFACE (OPITCAL HANDOFF-1000BASE-LX-SINGLE MODE FIBER) AT

THE DROP SIDE OF THE COMMERCIAL DEMARC'S AT THE "A" AND "Z" LOCATIONS.

ROUND TRIP DELAY (RTD): RTD SHALL BE MEASURED OVER THE 1GB CIRCUIT AND SHALL

BE LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 10 MILLISECONDS.

VENDOR MUST PROVIDE LIGHT LEVEL READINGS (SIGNAL STRENGTH IN DBM) ON

EXTENSION FROM COMMERCIAL POP TO GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY POINT (SDP)

AT THE "A" AND "Z" LOCATION PRIOR TO CIRCUIT TURN OVER TO THE GOVERNMENT

ENSURING LEVELS ARE WITHIN SPECS. LIGHT LEVELS MUST BE ADJUSTED TO -3 TO -9

DBM.

VENDOR MUST CONDUCT WALK-THROUGH SITE SURVEY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AT THE

"A" AND "Z" LOCATIONS.

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: 20 MAR 19. 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

HC101318QA668/TSR RU13FEB185752 AND MUST BE ENGINEERED AND PROVISIONED

TOTALLY DIVERSE END TO END FROM THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY POINTS

(SDP) FROM TSR RU13FEB185752; 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 RU13FEB185752.

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: FRAME FORMAT: 1.0GB ETHERNET (OPITCAL

HANDOFF-1000BASE-LX-SINGLE MODE FIBER), 802.3Z, 1310NM. "SC" CONNECTORS;

(B) COMMITTED INFORMATION RATE (CIR) - 1GB.

(C) 1.0GB ETHERNET FRAMING REQUIRED AT COMMERCIAL DEMARC AT THE A AND Z

LOCATIONS.

(D) ETHERNET FRAME SIZE WILL BE CONFIGURED TO SUPPORT MAXIMUM TRANSMISSION

UNIT (MTU) OF 9100 OCTETS (BYTES).

(E) NO NETWORK INTERFACE UNIT, DEDICATED PATH

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

CIRCUIT.

(G) TESTING CRITERIA: VENDOR MUST TEST THE CIRCUIT FOR 24 HOURS IAW ITU-T.Y.1564

BENCH MARKING CONFIGURATION AND PERFORMANCE OF ETHERNET SERVICE. NOTE-

ETHERNET FRAME SIZE DESIGNATOR 'H' (MTU) IS EQUAL TO 9100 BYTES.

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

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

(I) 1 HOUR RESPONSE TIME TO RESPOND TO CUSTOMER UPON RECIEPT OF TROUBLE.

(J) VENDOR REQUIRED TO HAVE CIRCUIT VISIBILITY TO ASSIST IN ANY CIRCUIT OUTAGES.

(K) VENDOR MUST HAVE A 24X7 NETWORK OPERATIONS CENTER.

(L) TELECOMM PROVIDER MUST MAINTAIN OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND

ADMINISTRATION MONITORING OF ETHERNET CIRCUIT IAW ITU-T-Y.1731.

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

THE DISA GOC IP BACKBONE ENGINEERING AND IMPLEMENTATION GROUP, SCOTT AFB, IL.

(C) 618-220-8627 (D) 770-8627.

(N) VENDOR MUST PROVIDE:

1. THE LONG-HAUL CIRCUIT NO. AND LEC CKT ID'S AS APPLICABLE TO THE DISA IE161

PROGRAM OFFICE PRIOR TO TURN UP TO THE GOVERNMENT.

PRIMARY: KEN DIEF (301) 225-2416.

2. VENDOR WINNING AWARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF

1GBE SERVICE IAW THE UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS.

3. INSIDE WIRING IS AUTHORIZED IAW THE UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS.

4. VENDOR MUST COORDINATE SITE VISIT WITH POC'S 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE PRIOR TO

REQUIRING ACCESS TO FACILITIES AT BOTH USER LOCATIONS.

5. ALL EQUIPMENT AND CIRCUIT PROBLEMS WILL BE REPORTED BY PHONE TO THE DISA

GOC IP BACKBONE ENGINEERING AND IMPLEMENTATION GROUP, SCOTT AFB, IL. PRIMARY:

(C) 618-220-9950, (D)770-9950 TOLL FREE: 855-868-9950

6. 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."

M. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

3. TSR NUMBER: RU13FEB185753

4. CCSD: XXXXBBUD

Z. DITCO CONTACT:

Jennifer Voss

618-418-6641 jennifer.n.voss.civ@mail.mil

Angelina Hutson

DITCO Contracting Officer

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

Paragraph E.SERVICE DATE change from:

Mar 20, 2019

To:

Apr 26, 2019

Paragraph V.QUOTE DUE DATE AND TIME change from:

Nov 8, 2018 5:30:00 PM GMT

To:

Jan 11, 2019 5:30:00 PM GMT