HC101320QA202-0002.v0.pdf

IQO INQUIRY

FM: PL8211

TO: Contractors

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 4/27/2020

SUBJECT: HC101320QA202-0002 Amend: 0002

A. TYPE ACTION: AMEND

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

CIRCUIT FROM (BLDG) 400; (RM) 1184; (FL) 1; 400 GIGLING ROAD; SEASIDE, CA, 93955 TO

BLDG 2145, ROOM 105, FL 1; 5801 C STREET, BEALE AFB, CA 95903

AT SEASIDE, VENDOR WILL PROVIDE EXTENSION FROM DEMARK TO SERVICE DELIVERY

POINT.

CONTRACTORS SHALL MEET RTD OF 13 MILLISECONDS ONE- WAY TO SUPPORT THE

GOVERNMENT MISSION. IF THE RTD CHANGES IT WOULD BE NOTIFIED VIA AMENDMENT TO

SOLICITATION.

2. CONTRACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR READING AND ADDRESSING ALL TECHNICAL

REQUIREMENTS OF THIS INQUIRY/SOLICITATION, READING AND AGREEING WITH THE

STANDARD PROVISIONS, PROVIDE PRICE QUOTATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARD

PROVISION 4, AND MEET THE REQUESTED SERVICE DATE.

3. THE EXPEDITE SERVICE DATE TO BE MET IS: 30 JUL 20 (SIP). CONTRACTORS MUST

ADDRESS HOW THIS EXPEDITE INSTALL WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED. STANDARD LEAD

TIMES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. THE GOVERNMENT ASSUMES THAT CONTRACTORS

HAVE CONSIDERED ALL ISSUES THAT MAY DELAY THE DELIVERY OF CIRCUIT ON

REQUESTED SERVICE DATE. THE GOVERNMENT MAY CANCEL, TERMINATE, OR REQUEST

CONSIDERATION IAW STANDARD PROVISION 42 FOR FAILURE TO MEET CONTRACTUAL

SERVICE.

4. CONTRACTORS MUST ENSURE THAT QUOTES SHALL INCLUDE SUFFICIENT DETAIL

FOR EFFECTIVE EVALUATION AND SHOULD NOT SIMPLY REPHRASE OR RESTATE THE

GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS. RATHER, CONTRACTORS MUST PROVIDE CONVINCING

RATIONALE TO ADDRESS HOW THEY INTEND TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT. IN RESPONSE

TO THIS SOLICITATION, NO TERMS OR CONDITIONS PLACED UPON THE GOVERNMENT,

NOR ASSUMPTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. CONTRACTORS ARE INSTRUCTED TO SUBMIT

QUESTIONS AND REQUEST CLARIFICATIONS OF THE REQUIREMENT (S) BEFORE

SUBMITTING QUOTES. QUOTES MUST BE UPLOADED TO IDEAS.

5. THIS REQUIREMENT MUST BE WORKED IN CONJUNCTION WITH SOLICITATION

HC101320QA829/TSR DM30OCT196635. FULL DIVERSITY IS PREFERRED BUT PARTIAL OR

COLLAPSE DIVERSITY IS ACCEPTABLE IN AREAS OF THE PATH WHERE FULL DIVERSITY IS

NOT POSSIBLE. NOTE THAT DUE TO EXISTING LIMITATIONS AT THE SITE, 100% DIVERSITY

IS NOT POSSIBLE. THAT IS, THE CIRCUITS WILL SHARE A COMMON ROUTE WITHIN THE

BUILDING, TO THE DEMARCATION POINT, OUT TO THE STREET, AND FOR A CERTAIN

HC101320QA202-0002

DISTANCE ALONG GIGLING ROAD. HOWEVER, ONCE DIVERSITY IS POSSIBLE, PATHS

SHOULD

MAINTAIN AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) METERS OF SEPARATION UNTIL THEY DIVERGE FULLY TO

THEIR RESPECTIVE DISN NODES. IF QUESTIONS ARISE, FOLLOW DISA AND/OR INDUSTRY

"BEST PRACTICES" FOR DIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS.

7. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE COLOR POWERPOINT DRAWINGS SHOWING THE ROUTES

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

WIRING CENTERS.

8. PRE AWARD SITE SURVEYS ARE AUTHORIZED (AT CONTRACTOR EXPENSE) AND

SHOULD BE CONDUCTED IN COORDINATION 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. CONTRACTORS MUST ADDRESS IN QUOTES COMPLIANCE WITH TESTING AND

ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS AS UNDERSTAND AND WILL COMPLY.

10. TESTING & ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS MUST BE COORDINATED WITH CUSTOMER

ACCEPTANCE AUTHORITY BEFORE NOTICE OF COMPLETION IS SUBMITTED TO DITCO.

11. EXPEDITE/OVERTIME CHARGES ARE AUTHORIZED IF REQUIRED TO MEET THE

REQUESTED SERVICE DATE. CONTRACTOR MUST CLEARLY STATE EXPEDITE/OVERTIME

CHARGES IN QUOTE.

****VENDORS MUST ADDRESS THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH CIRCUIT TESTING AND

ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDED IN SOLICITATION****

FAILURE TO READ AND ADDRESS ANY OF THE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND SERVICE

DATE REQUESTED IN THIS INQUIRY SHALL RENDER THE QUOTE NON-COMPLIANT AND

RESULT IN IT BEING EXCLUDED FROM EVALUATION AND AWARD.

M. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

3. TSR NUMBER: DM30OCT196634

4. CCSD: SPN17A5M

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:

Apr 27, 2020

To:

Jul 30, 2020

Paragraph M.3.TSR NUMBER change from:

DM30OCT196634A

DM30OCT196634

Paragraph V.QUOTE DUE DATE AND TIME change from:

Feb 21, 2020 2:30:00 PM CST

May 11, 2020 12:30:00 PM CDT

Location B, LOCATION OF TERMINATION B change from:

ADDRESS: 15501L, 41 LAKE CANNON ROAD, VANDENBERGAFB, CA 93437-6120

ROOM: TELCO

LOCATION: VNDNBAFB

ADDRESS: BLDG 2145, 5801 C STREET, BEALE AFB, CA95903-1517

ROOM: 105

LOCATION: BEALEAFB

Location B, DEMARK change from:

BLDG 15501L, TELCO ROOM, 41 LAKE CANNON ROAD, VANDENBERG

AFB, CA 93437-6120

To:

BLDG 2145, ROOM 105, 5801 C STREET, BEALE AFB, CA

95903-1517

Location B, UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS change from:

1. LOCAL COMM UNIT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR EXTENDING TO DISN EQUIPMENT.

2. VENDOR WILL DELIVER TO COMMERCIAL DEMARK LISTED.

To:

1. LOCAL COMM UNIT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR EXTENDING TO DISN EQUIPMENT.

2. VENDOR WILL DELIVER TO COMMERCIAL DEMARK LISTED.

Location B, CONTACT change from:

PRI: ANTHONY BROWN, D276-5434/D275-8900,

C805-606-5434/C805-605-8900

EMAIL: ANTHONY.BROWN.69@US.AF.MIL

ALT: INGRID.MICHELS, D276-5434/D275-8900, C805-606

-5434/C805-605-8900 INGRID.MICHELS.3@US.AF.MIL

ALT: BNCC HELP DESK (24 HOURS), D276-2622,

C805-606-2622

ORG EMAIL: LONG.HAUL@US.AF.MIL

To:

PRI: ERIC KASTNER, D368-5464, C530-634-5464

EMAIL: ERIC.KASTNER.1@US.AF.MIL

ALT: MICHAEL MCMURRY, D368-5480, C530-634-5480

EMAIL: MICHAEL.MCMURRY.2@US.AF.MIL

ORG EMAIL: 9SDS.SDSC@US.AF.MIL

Location B, NPA/NXX change from:

805/605

530/634

Add the Following:

252.225-7974 - Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (Deviation 2020-O0005) - FEB 2020

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

"Agency or instrumentality of the government of Venezuela" means an agency or instrumentality of a foreign state as defined in section 28 U.S.C. 1603(b), with each reference in such section to "a foreign state" deemed to be a reference to "Venezuela."

"Business operations" means engaging in commerce in any form, including acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce.

"Government of Venezuela" means the government of any political subdivision of Venezuela, and any agency or instrumentality of the government of Venezuela.

"Person" means--

(1) A natural person, corporation, company, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group;

(2) Any governmental entity or instrumentality of a government, including a multilateral development institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(3) of the International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262r(c)(3)); and

(3) Any successor, subunit, parent entity, or subsidiary of, or any entity under common ownership or control with, any entity described in paragraphs (1) or (2) of this definition.

(b) Prohibition. In accordance with section 890 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Pub. L. 116-92), contracting officers are prohibited from entering into a contract for the procurement of products or services with any person that has business operations with an authority of the government of Venezuela that is not recognized as the legitimate government of

Venezuela by the United States Government, unless the person has a valid license to operate in Venezuela issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.

(c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that the Offeror--

(1) Does not have any business operations with an authority of the Maduro regime or the government of Venezuela that is not recognized as the legitimate government of Venezuela by the United States Government; or

(2) Has a valid license to operate in Venezuela issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.

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G1 - Points of Contact - JUL 2018

Contracting Officer

Name: ANGELINA HUTSON

Organization/Office Symbol: Phone No.: DITCO/PSD 618-418-6496

E-Mail Address: angelina.hutson.civ@mail.mil

Contract Specialist

Name: JENNIFER VOSS

Organization/Office Symbol: Phone No.: DITCO/PSD 618-418-6641

E-Mail Address: jennifer.n.voss.civ@mail.mil

COR/Mission Partner Point of Contact (Note: To be filled in upon contract award) Name:

Organization/Office Symbol: Phone No.:

E-Mail Address:

Contractor Point of Contact Contractor Legal Business Name: DUNS:

CAGE CODE: Contractor POC: E-Mail Address: Phone Number: Fax Number:

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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.

252.204-7017 - Prohibition on the Acquisiton of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation

- DEC 2019

The Offeror is not required to complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented in the provision at

252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation, that it "does not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument."

(a) Definitions. Covered defense telecommunications equipment or services, covered mission, critical technology, and substantial or essential component, as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the 252.204-7018 clause, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services, of this solicitation.

(b) Prohibition. Section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91) prohibits agencies from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities that are excluded when providing any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless a waiver is granted.

(d) Representation. If in its annual representations and certifications in SAM the Offeror has represented in paragraph (c) of the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation, that it "does" provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument, then the Offeror shall complete the following additional representation:

The Offeror represents that it [ ] will [ ] will not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to DoD in the performance of any award resulting from this solicitation.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it "will provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) A description of all covered defense telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand or manufacturer;

product, such as model number, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable).

(2) An explanation of the proposed use of covered defense telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition referenced in paragraph (b) of this provision.

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered defense telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known).

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced or provided the covered defense telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

252.204-7016 - Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation

- DEC 2019

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, covered defense telecommunications equipment or services has the meaning provided in the clause 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM)

(https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered defense telecommunications equipment or services".

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that it [ ] does, [ ] does not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

252.204-7018 - Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services - DEC 2019

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

Covered defense telecommunications equipment or services means--

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation, or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities;

(2) Telecommunications services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(3) Telecommunications equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Covered foreign country means--

(1) The People's Republic of China; or

(2) The Russian Federation.

Covered missions means--

(1) The nuclear deterrence mission of DoD, including with respect to nuclear command, control, and communications, integrated tactical warning and attack assessment, and continuity of Government; or

(2) The homeland defense mission of DoD, including with respect to ballistic missile defense.

"Critical technology" means--

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms

Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration

Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled--

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part

73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50

U.S.C. 4817).

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

(b) Prohibition. In accordance with section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91), the contractor shall not provide to the Government any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless the covered defense telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 204.2104.

(c) Procedures. The Contractor shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities that are excluded when providing any equipment, system, or service, to carry out covered missions, that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless a waiver is granted.

(d) Reporting.

(1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered defense telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, the Contractor shall report at https://dibnet.dod.mil the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause.

(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause:

(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: The contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: Any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of a covered defense telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.

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