AMEND HC101320QA395-0001.v0.pdf

IQO INQUIRY

FM: PL8211

TO: Contractors

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 2/28/2020

SUBJECT: HC101320QA395-0001 Amend: 0001

A. TYPE ACTION: ADMIN AMEND

1. PURPOSE: ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENT ISSUED TO REMOVE STANDARD PROVISION -

39 CIRCUIT DOCUMENTATION.

RECAP:

1. SUBMIT A QUOTE TO PROVIDE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN A 1.0 GBPS ETHERNET SERVICE

AT (BLDG) A; (RM) BASEMENT; (FL) 1; 6506 HAMPTON BLVD, NORFOLK, VA 23508/CCI AND

(BLDG) W143; (RM) FRAME ROOM; 1968 GILBERT STREET, NAVAL BASE, VA 23511/CCI.

- SEE UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS.

- CUSTOMER REQUESTS AND WILL ACCEPT SOONER IF POSSIBLE SERVICE DELIVERY

DATE.

2. CONTRACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR READING AND COMPLYING WITH ALL

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SOLICITATION, READING AND PROVIDING THE

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATION PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE FOR

ALL STANDARD PROVISIONS AND ANY ATTACHMENTS LISTING SPECIFIC TECHNICAL

REQUIMENTS. FAILURE TO READ AND ADHERE TO ANY PORTION OF THIS INQUIRY SHALL

RENDER THE QUOTE NON-COMPLIANT AND RESULT IN ELIMINATION FROM EVALUATION

AND AWARD.

3. CONTRACTORS SHALL SUBMIT A QUOTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARD PROVISION

04. CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSED LEAD TIMES (WHETHER IN CALENDAR OR BUSINESS

DAYS) WILL STRIVE TO MEET OR IMPROVE THE REQUESTED SERVICE DATE. THE

CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSED SERVICE DATE MUST CONSIDER ALL CONCERNS THAT

MAY IMPACT OR DELAY THE DELIVERY OF SERVICE. THE GOVERNMENT MAY CANCEL,

TERMINATE, OR REQUEST CONSIDERATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARD PROVISION

42 FOR FAILURE TO MEET CONTRACTUAL SERVICE DATE OR COMPLY WITH ANY

CONTRACT TERMS OR CONDITIONS.

4. 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 BETA.SAM.GOV.

5. CONTRACTORS MUST ENSURE SUFFICIENT DETAIL IS INCLUDED TO ADDRESS

HOW THEY INTEND TO MEET ALL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GOVERNMENT

EVALUATION.

HC101320QA395-0001

M. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

3. TSR NUMBER: NH03JAN207462

4. CCSD: BPNG7SUM

Z. DITCO CONTACT:

Stacie Perez

(618) 418-6243 stacie.k.perez.civ@mail.mil

KuoChu Clayton

DITCO Contracting Officer

Delete 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.