HC101319QB304-0001.v0.pdf

IQO INQUIRY

FM: PL8211

TO: Contractors

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 1/14/2020

SUBJECT: HC101319QB304-0001 Amend: 0001

A. TYPE ACTION: ADMIN AMEND

1. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF AMEND HC101319QB304-0001 IS TO:

1. ADD STANDARD PROVISION 39

2. EXTEND PROPOSAL DUE DATE TO 28 JAN 20

3. EXTEND SERVICE DATE TO 20 MAY 20

***ALL ELSE REMAINS THE SAME***

RECAP

SUBMIT A QUOTE TO PROVIDE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN A 1GB ETHERNET BETWEEN BLDG

129, RM 102, 103 SOUTH GRAVES AVE CHARLESTON AFB, SOUTH CAROLINA 29404 AND

BLDG 1129, RM 13, 510 SHARP STREET SHAW AFB, SOUTH CAROLINA 29152.

***THIS REQUIREMENT MUST BE ENGINEERED AND PROVISIONED TOTALLY DIVERSE

END TO END TO THE GOVERNMENT'S SERVICE DELIVERY POINTS (SDP'S) FROM TSR

RU27AUG186008; MEANING THAT 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

RU27AUG186008. SPECIAL DIVERSE INSTRUCTIONS:

A. CIRCUIT SHALL NOT GO THRU BLDG 609, RM 1; 119 STEWART AVENUE; CHARLESTON

AFB, SC 29404

B. CIRCUIT SHALL NOT GO TO 1 CHARLESTON ST. CHARLESTON SC

C. CIRCUIT SHALL NOT GO TO THE FLORENCE SC POP

D. CIRCUIT SHALL NOT GO TO THE CHARLOTTE NC POP

E. CIRCUIT SHALL NOT GO TO THE AGUSTA GA POP***

***CONTRACTORS SHALL MET RTD OF 10 MILLISECONDS***

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.

HC101319QB304-0001

3. THE SERVICE DATE TO BE MET IS: 08 APR 20 (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. QUOTES 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

BETA.SAM.GOV.

5. THIS REQUIREMENT MUST BE WORKED IN CONJUNCTION WITH INQUIRY

HC101318QB389/TSR RU27AUG186008 AND MUST BE ENGINEERED AND PROVISIONED

TOTALLY DIVERSE END TO END FROM THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY POINTS

(SDP) FROM TSR INQUIRY HC101318QB389/TSR RU27AUG186008; 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 INQUIRY HC101318QB389/TSR RU27AUG186008.

6. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE COLOR POWERPOINT DRAWINGS SHOWING THE ROUTES

FROM THE COMMERCIAL DEMARKS TO THE SUPPORTING CENTRAL OFFICES AND/OR

WIRING CENTERS, ENSURING THE PHYSICAL END TO END DIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS ARE

BEING MET. DRAWINGS MUST INCLUDE SEPARATION DISTANCES, TOTAL FIBER MILES

AND ROUND TRIP DELAY BASED ON ACTUAL DISTANCE IN MILES. REFER TO STANDARD

PROVISION 39 FOR SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS. SAMPLE DRAWINGS ARE

INCLUDED IN THE ATTACHMENTS.

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

POCS AT EACH GOVERNMENT SITE. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT, AT A MINIMUM,

CONTRACTORS CONDUCT PHONE SURVEYS TO ADEQUATELY ASSESS THE MAGNITUDE OF

THE WORK TO BE PERFORMED IN DETERMINING THEIR PRICE STRATEGY.

M. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

3. TSR NUMBER: RU23AUG196363

4. CCSD: XXXXBEW5

Z. DITCO CONTACT:

George Butler

George.c.butler4.civ@mail.mil

Dale L. Rupright

DITCO Contracting Officer

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

Paragraph E.SERVICE DATE change from:

Apr 8, 2020

To:

May 20, 2020

Paragraph V.QUOTE DUE DATE AND TIME change from:

Jan 9, 2020 4:00:00 PM CST

To:

Jan 28, 2020 4:00:00 PM CST

Add the Following:

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.

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

And provide the required information and maps/drawings.