HC101320QA214-0001.pdf

IQO INQUIRY

FM: PL8211

TO: Contractors

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 1/10/2020

SUBJECT: HC101320QA214-0001 Amend: 0001

A. TYPE ACTION: ADMIN AMEND

1. PURPOSE: ****HC101320QA214 AMEND 00001 ISSUED TO CHANGE SERVICE LIFE TO 60

MONTHS VICE 120. ALL ELSE REMAINS THE SAME.

SUBMIT A QUOTE TO PROVIDE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN A 100GB ETHERNET CIRCUIT

BETWEEN (BLDG) EQUINIX; 1950 NORTH STEMMONS FREEWAY; DALLAS, TX 75207/CCI

AND BLDG 3900, ROOM 147, COMPUTER ROOM, 8705 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, TINKER AFB, OK

73145/CCI. ****SEE UNIQUE INSTALL FACTORS.**** OVERTIME/EXPEDITE FUNDS ARE

AUTHORIZED. VENDORS MUST QUOTE IF REQUIRED TO MEET THE SERVICE DATE.

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: 15 MAY 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. QUOTE 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 CLARIFICATION 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.

M. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

3. TSR NUMBER: DA30OCT196659

4. CCSD: DIP8HUS0

Z. DITCO CONTACT:

HC101320QA214-0001

Dale Rupright

(618) 418-6614 dale.l.rupright.civ@mail.mil

Michael R. Leonard

DITCO Contracting Officer

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

Paragraph M.3.TSR NUMBER change from:

DA30OCT196659A

To:

DA30OCT196659

Paragraph U.EVALUATION CRITERIA change from:

SEE STANDARD PROVISION #23.

STANDARD PROVISION - 30, TEXT change from:

This telecommunications service contract shall continue on a month to month basis with a not to exceed date of 120 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."

This telecommunications service contract shall continue on a month to month basis with a not to exceed date of 60 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."