HC101320QA202-0003.v0.pdf

IQO INQUIRY

FM: PL8211

TO: Contractors

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 5/11/2020

SUBJECT: HC101320QA202-0003 Amend: 0003

A. TYPE ACTION: ADMIN AMEND

1. PURPOSE: AMENDMENT 0003 IS ISSUED TO EXTEND QUOTES DUE DATE 20 MAY 20.

THIS IS AN EXPEDITE ACTION WITH AN EXPEDITE LEAD TIME REQUEST.

DUE TO CRITICALITY OF REQUIREMENTS NO FURTHER EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED.

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.

HC101320QA202-0003

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

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 V.QUOTE DUE DATE AND TIME change from:

May 11, 2020 12:30:00 PM CDT

To:

May 20, 2020 12:30:00 PM CDT