HC101320QA860.v2.pdf

IQO INQUIRY

FM: PL8212

TO: Contractors

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

SUBJECT: HC101320QA860

A. TYPE ACTION: REAWARD

1. PURPOSE: SUBMIT A QUOTE TO:

1. REAWARD A FULL PERIOD, FULL DUPLEX, UNCOMPRESSED, 2MB, LAYER 2 ETHERNET

CIRCUIT FROM MECHANICSBURG, PA TO THE U.S.CONSULATE, JERUSALM, ISRAEL .

2. ROUTING: DIRECT COMMERCIAL TERRESTRIAL SERVICE.

3. REQUEST A PREFERRED PATH AND AVOIDANCE OF COUNTRIES AND CABLE SYSTEMS

OF ENGLAND, GERMANY, JONAH CABLE SYSTEM AND MEDNAUTILUS SUBMARINE SYSTEM.

4. PREFERRED PATH HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA TO MAZARA DEL VALLO, ITALY VIA COLUMBUS

III CABLE.

5. FROM ITALY TO ISRAEL MUST AVOID JONAH CABLE SYSTEM AND MEDNAUTILUS

SUBMARINE SYSTEM.

6. CONTRACTOR IS TO PROVIDE DITCO, DETAILED/PATH CONNECTIVITY DIAGRAMS,

AS KMZ OR KML FORMAT, IDENTIFYING ALL POP AND REPEATER POINTS FOR BOTH

PROPOSAL EVALUATIONS AND A FINAL RECORD OF THE INSTALLED PATH.

7. CONTRACTOR IS TO PROVIDE DITCO, DETAILED/PATH CONNECTIVITY DIAGRAMS,

AS KMZ OR KML FORMAT, IDENTIFYING ALL POP AND REPEATER POINTS FOR BOTH

PROPOSAL EVALUATIONS AND A FINAL RECORD OF THE INSTALLED PATH.

***REMARKS***

1. CONTRACTOR MUST CONTACT THE BELOW LISTED POC AT LEAST 72 HRS PRIOR TO

INSTALLATION. POC INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED AT TIME OF AWARD.

2. SERVICE AVAILABILITY 99.5% OR BETTER, WITH 30 MINUTE RESPONSE; 2 HOUR

RESTORAL; UPDATES PROVIDED EVERY 60 MINUTES UNTIL CIRCUIT IS FULLY TESTED

AND OPERATIONAL. CONTRACTOR MUST HAVE 24 HOUR MONITORING FACILITIES

AND EQUIPMENT TO TROUBLESHOOT PATH AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AFTER

INSTALLATION.

A. COMPLETE OUTAGE: INTERFACE OR PROTOCOL NON-OPERATIONAL RESPONSE TIME

FROM INITIAL REPORT OR DETECTION OF CIRCUIT DOWN WILL BE 30 MINUTES AND THE

MEAN RESTORE TIME TO REPAIR (MTTR) MUST BE 120 MINUTES.

B. IMPAIRMENT: IMPAIRED THROUGHPUT OR IMPAIRED CIRCUIT OPERATION (EG.

LATENCY ISSUES, INTERMITTENTLY FLAPPING/BOUNCING, INTERMITTENT ISSUES)

RESPONSE TIME FROM INITIAL REPORT OR DETECTION OF CIRCUIT IMPAIRMENT WILL BE

30 MINUTES AND THE MEAN RESTORE TIME TO REPAIR (MTTR) MUST BE 240 MINUTES.

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3. CIRCUIT MUST AVOID SATELLITE LINKS.

4. CONTRACTOR MUST PROVIDE THE LONG HAUL CIRCUIT NO. AND LEC CKT ID PRIOR TO

TURN UP TO THE GOVERNMENT.

5. CONTRACTOR MUST CONDUCT WALK-THROUGH SITE SURVEY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION

AT ALL TERMINATING GOVERNMENT LOCATIONS. CONTRACTOR MUST COORDINATE SITE

VISIT WITH POC'S 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE PRIOR TO REQUIRING ACCESS TO FACILITIES AT

BOTH USER LOCATIONS.

6. CONTRACTOR MUST CONTACT IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE TO ESTABLISH THE

COORDINATION AND ACTIVATION PROCESS FOR TURN-UP OR ANY SITE CONTACT ISSUES.

7. CONTRACTOR REQUIRED TO HAVE CIRCUIT VISIBILITY TO ASSIST IN ANY CIRCUIT

OUTAGES.

8. THE CONTRACTOR TEST SET/SETS MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO PRINT OR

ELECTRONICALLY OUTPUT THE TEST RESULTS AND THOSE RESULTS MUST BE E-MAILED

TO THE ACCEPTING AUTHORITY FOR REVIEW.

9. CONTRACTOR MUST CALL DISA NOSC AT LEAST 72 HRS PRIOR TO MAINTENANCE.

10. THIS IS A CANDIDATE FOR RESTORAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PRIORITY

(TSP).

11. JURISDICTIONAL CLASS: INTERSTATE USE, 100 PERCENT

12. TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY EVALUATION CRITERIA: A QUOTE MUST COMPLY WITH

ALL STANDARD PROVISIONS, PROVISIONS, CLAUSES, AND ADDRESS SECTIONS F-M OF

THE SOLICITATION TO BE DEEMED TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE. ALL PORTIONS OF THE

SOLICITATION SHOULD BE CAREFULLY REVIEWED FOR ALL MANDATED REQUIREMENTS

OUTLINED WITHIN THE STANDARD PROVISIONS AND DOCUMENTATION REQUESTED AS

FOUND IN SECTION M AND AFFILIATED ATTACHMENTS. QUOTATIONS MUST INCLUDE

ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND RESPONSES INDICATED FROM THESE STANDARD

PROVISIONS, PROVISIONS, CLAUSES, SECTION M, AND AFFILIATED ATTACHMENTS

TO BE CONSIDERED TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE AND/OR ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. IN

RESPONSE TO THIS IQO SOLICITATION, NO TERMS, CONDITIONS, OR ASSUMPTIONS WILL

BE ENTERTAINED. IF TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND/OR ASSUMPTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN

A QUOTATION, THE QUOTATION MAY BE EXCLUDED ON GROUNDS THAT IT FAILED TO

COMPLY WITH THE IQO SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS.

13. EVALUATION CRITERIA: IN ADDITION TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN STANDARD

PROVISION 23, TECHNICAL EVALUATION TEAM MEMBERS WILL INCLUDE GOVERNMENT

PERSONNEL AND MAY INCLUDE GOVERNMENT'S CONTRACTED ADVISORS. GOVERNMENT

PERSONNEL WILL MAKE THE FINAL DETERMINATION OF TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY.

14. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING SITE SURVEYS OR SITE INFORMATION PLEASE

CONTACT THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST LISTED ON THIS SOLICITATION PRIOR TO THE

QUOTE DUE DATE.

15. INCUMBENT IS GTT GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNDER CSA GGTG000058EBM.

If there are more than two locations, their information will be found in Attachment B to this Order.

B. ALLA NUMBER:

C. TSP AUTHORIZATION CODE/RESTORATION CODE: TSP0G39HA-01

D. DEMANDER'S CODE:

E. SERVICE DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 2/1/2021

F. TYPE OF CIRCUIT:

1. BANDWIDTH/DATA RATE: 2 Megabits Per Second

2. SIGNALING MODE: No Signaling

G. LOCATION OF TERMINATION A:

1. ADDRESS: See Attached Locations

2. ROOM: See Attached Locations

H. LOCAL PART A:

1. EXTENSION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE: See Attached Locations

2. INTERFACE: See Attached Locations

3. DEMARK: See Attached Locations

4. NPA/NXX: See Attached Locations

5. UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS: See Attached Locations

6. INSIDE WIRE INSTALLATION/MAINTENANCE REQUIRED: See Attached Locations

7. CONTACT: See Attached Locations

I. TERMINATION EQUIPMENT A: See Attached Locations

J. LOCATION OF TERMINATION B:

1. ADDRESS: See Attached Locations

2. ROOM: See Attached Locations

K. LOCAL PART B:

1. EXTENSION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE: See Attached Locations

2. INTERFACE: See Attached Locations

3. DEMARK: See Attached Locations

4. NPA/NXX:See Attached Locations

5. UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS: See Attached Locations

6. INSIDE WIRE INSTALLATION/MAINTENANCE REQUIRED: See Attached Locations

7. CONTACT: See Attached Locations

L. TERMINATION EQUIPMENT B: See Attached Locations

M. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

1. DITCO CSA NUMBER:

2. BASIC AGREEMENT NUMBER: TBD

3. TSR NUMBER: DO27MAR200225A

4. CCSD: WIPDZY70

5. DIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS: NA

6. LOCATIONS TO BE AVOIDED: N/A

7. TRANSMISSION MEDIA TO BE AVOIDED: N/A

8. NETWORKS TO BE AVOIDED: N/A

9. CIRCUIT PARAMETERS: SEE TESTING REQUIREMENTS

10. TESTING REQUIREMENTS: CONTRACTOR WILL PERFORM ACCEPTANCE TESTING

IN ACCORDANCE WITH EITHER RFC-6815 OR ITU-T Y.1564. SPECIFICALLY, FRAME SIZES

OF 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 1280 AND 1518 BYTES MUST BE USED. THE TEST MUST VERIFY

LENGTH OF RECEIVED FRAMES, INDICATE NUMBER OF FRAMES DROPPED, NUMBER

OF FRAMES RECEIVED OUT OF ORDER, AND DUPLICATE FRAMES. TEST MUST BE BI-

DIRECTIONAL USING THE SAME DATA RATE IN EACH DIRECTION. BURST TESTS MUST BE

RUN TO DETERMINE MINIMUM INTERVAL BETWEEN FRAMES THAT CAN BE PROCESSED

WITHOUT FRAME LOSS. A THROUGHPUT TEST IS REQUIRED INDICATING THE FASTEST

RATE AT WHICH TEST FRAME CAN BE TRANSMITTED WITHOUT FRAME LOSS. A SEPARATE

THROUGHPUT TEST MUST BE RUN WITH FRAMES ADDRESSED TO THE HARDWARE

BROADCAST ADDRESS CONSTITUTING AT LEAST 1% OF THE TEST STREAM AND BE

EVENLY DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE TEST. A LATENCY TEST MUST BE RUN FOR A

PERIOD OF NO LESS THAN 120 SECONDS, AND REPEATED NO LESS THAN 20 TIMES. THE

TEST STREAM FOR THE LATENCY TEST SHOULD BE RUN AT THE THROUGHPUT RATE FOR

CORRESPONDING FRAME SIZES FROM THE THROUGHPUT TEST. END TO END LATENCY

WILL BE CALCULATED AS THE AVERAGE OVER THE 20 TESTS RUN. FRAME LOSS RATE

TESTS SHOULD BE RUN AT THE FRAME RATE CORRESPONDING TO THE MAXIMUM FRAME

RATE, AND REDUCED BY 10% INTERVALS UNTIL THERE ARE AT LEAST TWO CONSECUTIVE

RUNS IN WHICH NO FRAMES ARE LOST. THROUGHPUT TEST RESULTS: PASSING RATE

100% FOR ALL FRAME BYTE SIZES EXERCISED. FRAME LOSS RATE (%) RESULTS: FRAME

LOSS RATE LESS THAN 0.01% FOR ALL FRAME BYTE SIZES EXERCISED. LATENCY WILL

BE MEASURED IN ACCORDANCE TO THE FOLLOWING MAXIMUM TRANSMISSION DELAY

FOR ANY CIRCUIT UP TO 500 MILES AIR-MILES IN LENGTH SHALL BE NO GREATER THAN

13MS ONE-WAY AND ANY POINT-TO-POINT CIRCUIT LONGER THAN 500 AIR-MILES SHALL

BE NO GREATER THAN 50MS ONE WAY WITHIN THE 48 CONTINENTAL STATES. ANY APS

SWITCHOVER SHALL TAKE LESS THAN 50 MILLISECONDS MONTHLY AVAILABILITY SHALL

BE NO LESS THAN 99.5%. CONTRACTOR TEST DURATION MUST BE AT LEAST 24 HOURS.

11. GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE ACTIVITY: NSAMCNCS/

12. SECURITY/ REQUIREMENTS: CONTRACTOR MUST CONTACT POCS AT LEAST 72

HOURS PRIOR TO ANY SITE VISIT OR INSTALLATION.

13. SITE ACCESS REQUIREMENTS: CONTRACTOR MUST CONTACT POCS AT LEAST 72

HOURS PRIOR TO ANY SITE VISIT OR INSTALLATION.

14. DITCO STANDARD PROVISIONS: Incorporated in full text below

V. QUOTE DUE DATE AND TIME (MM/DD/YYYY): 6/12/2020 12:00 PM America/Chicago

Z. DITCO CONTACT:

Emily Stanowski

618-418-6665 emily.a.stanowski.civ@mail.mil

Amanda M. Romanitis

DITCO Contracting Officer

618-418-6557 amanda.m.romanitis.civ@mail.mil

Attachment A - Locations

LOCATION OF TERMINATION A:

ADDRESS: BUILDING 308

DISA DECC

5450 CARLISLE PIKE

MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050-0975

ROOM: RM 203

TERMINATION EQUIPMENT: TERM: 8W; RACK L7CISCO 3560X PORT: GI 0/ (GFE)CRYPTO WILL BE (KG-175)

FACILITY CODE: 1WN

EXTENSION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE: All facilities between vendor's commercial communications interface point and termination location shall be provided by vendor. All cables shall be run in accordance with local site standards

INTERFACE: RJ-45 ETHERNET

DEMARK: BLDG 308 ROOM 201

NPA/NXX: 717/796

UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS: COML ACCESS: WILL LEAK

INSIDE WIRE INSTALLATION / MAINTENANCE REQUIRED: CPIWI-NO/CPIWM-NO

CONTACT: POC INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED AT TIME OF AWARD.

LOCATION OF TERMINATION B:

ADDRESS: BUILDING 308

DISA DECC

5450 CARLISLE PIKE

MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050-0975

ROOM: RM 203

TERMINATION EQUIPMENT: TERM: 8W; RACK L7CISCO 3560X PORT: GI 0/ (GFE)CRYPTO WILL BE (KG-175)

FACILITY CODE: 1MS

EXTENSION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE: All facilities between vendor's commercial communications interface point and termination location shall be provided by vendor. All cables shall be run in accordance with local site standards

INTERFACE: RJ-45 ETHERNET

DEMARK: BLDG 308 ROOM 201

DISA DECC

5450 CARLISLE PIKE

MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050-0975

NPA/NXX: 717/796

UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS: COML ACCESS: WILL LEAK

INSIDE WIRE INSTALLATION / MAINTENANCE REQUIRED: CPIWI-NO/CPIWM-NO

CONTACT: POC INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED AT TIME OF AWARD.

LOCATION OF TERMINATION C:

ADDRESS: US CONSULATE

19 AGRON STREET

JERUSALEM 91002

ISRAEL

ROOM: BASEMENT LEVEL

TERMINATION EQUIPMENT: TERM: 8W

FACILITY CODE: 5CC

EXTENSION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE: All facilities between vendor's commercial communications interface point and termination location shall be provided by vendor. All cables shall be run in accordance with local site standards

INTERFACE: RJ-45 ETHERNET

DEMARK:

NPA/NXX:

UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS: A. DO NOT SHIP EQUIPMENT WITHOUT COORDINATING WITH THE LOCAL

CONTACT.

B. COML ACCESS: WILL LEAK

INSIDE WIRE INSTALLATION / MAINTENANCE REQUIRED: CPIWI-YES/CPIWM-YES

CONTACT: POC INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED AT TIME OF AWARD.

LOCATION OF TERMINATION D:

ADDRESS: US CONSULATE

19 AGRON STREET

JERUSALEM 91002

ISRAEL

ROOM: BASEMENT LEVEL

TERMINATION EQUIPMENT: TERM: 8W; CISCO - 2811CRYPTO WILL BE (KG-175)

FACILITY CODE: 5WN

EXTENSION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE: All facilities between vendor's commercial communications interface point and termination location shall be provided by vendor. All cables shall be run in accordance with local site standards

INTERFACE: RJ-45 ETHERNET

DEMARK: 19 AGRON STREET

JERUSALEM 91002

ISRAEL

NPA/NXX:

UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS: COML ACCESS: WILL LEAK

INSIDE WIRE INSTALLATION / MAINTENANCE REQUIRED: CPIWI-YES/CPIWM-YES

CONTACT: POC INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED AT TIME OF AWARD.

Standard Provisions

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.

(End of provision)

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).

252.204-7018 - 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.

(End of clause)

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.

(End of provision)

52.204-24 - Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment - DEC 2019 The Offeror shall not complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered 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" in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications

Equipment or Services-Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and

Certifications-Commercial Items.

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

"Covered telecommunications equipment or services", "critical technology", and "substantial or essential component" have the meanings provided in clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Contractors are not prohibited from providing--

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements;

or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) 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 telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that it [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

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

(1) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand; model number, such as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

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

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

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

52.204-25 - Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment - AUG 2019

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

Covered foreign country means The People's Republic of China.

Covered 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) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications

Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of

Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

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. Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in Federal Acquisition Regulation 4.2104.

(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing--

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(d) Reporting requirement. (1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered 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, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(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; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code

(if known); 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 covered 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.

(End of clause)

STANDARD PROVISION - 01 - DITCO BASIC AGREEMENT - AUG 2017

To be eligible to receive any Order or Circuit Demand resulting from this Inquiry, Contractor/Telecommunication Provider (TP) shall have a DITCO Basic Agreement (BA) signed by both the Government and the Contractor. See Federal Acquisition

Regulation 16.702 -- Basic Agreements. DITCO BA contains additional terms and conditions that shall be incorporated into any

Order or Circuit Demand by reference. Contractor/TP shall identify its assigned DITCO BA number (e.g., HC10XXXXHXXXX) and agreement date in its quote. Contractors/TPs that do not have a current DITCO BA must execute one with the appropriate

DITCO Office prior to submitting any quotes. The Contractor/TP must provide the following organizational information as registered in System of Award Management (SAM):

Legal Business Name

Address

DUNS

CAGE

Phone and FAX number

POC if different from the POC for Government Business as indicated in your SAM registration

Name and title of organization official to sign the Basic Agreement

DITCO Europe Basic Agreements: Contractor/TPs must obtain a blank BA from the Integrated Defense Enterprise Acquisition

System (IDEAS) Contractor web site under references tab https://depsland.csd.disa.mil/html/vendor.html; complete it with their organizational information, sign, and return BA to the following applicable email address for signature before submitting any quotes. Any questions concerning the DITCO Europe BA may be emailed to disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl511@mail.mil, and any questions concerning the DITCO SWA BA may be emailed to disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl52@mail.mil.

DITCO U.S. Basic Agreements: Contractor/TPs should review the template of the DITCO US BA located on the above website and email their organizational information as registered in SAM.gov to email address disa.scott.ditco.mbx.basic-agreements@mail.mil. DITCO-Scott will validate the Contractor/TP organizational information, process a new BA and send it to the Contractor/TP for final review and completion of blocks 30a, 30b, and 30c of the BA document (Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial items (SF 1449)). The BA must be signed and returned before submitting any quotes. Any questions concerning the DITCO U.S. BA may be emailed to the above address.

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: "UNDERSTAND," and provide the

Contractor/TP's current BA number and execution date.

STANDARD PROVISION - 02 - UNDERSTANDING OF DITCO IQO ACQUISITION

DESKBOOK - APR 2019

Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) acknowledges it has read and understands the current published "DITCO

Inquiry/Quote/Order (IQO) Acquisition Deskbook" version 7.1 available from the Integrated Defense Enterprise Acquisition

System (IDEAS) Contractor web site https://depsland.csd.disa.mil/html/vendor/vendorreference.html. Contractor agrees that the most recent Standard Provisions as set forth in this order take precedent over any conflicting terms and conditions in the BA.

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

STANDARD PROVISION - 03 - TARIFF INFORMATION - AUG 2015

A. The prices agreed upon at time of award shall be the prices the Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) shall have filed or may file in applicable tariffs with appropriate regulatory authority.

B. The Contractor/TP shall indicate whether service will be provided under a filed tariff or a tariff to be filed with the Federal

Communications Commission (FCC) or Public Utilities Commission (PUC) as applicable.

(1) If the prices contained in the Contractor/TP’s quote are under existing tariffs, these prices shall be footnoted to indicate the applicable tariff, section, paragraphs(s) and page number(s) with their revision number.

(2) If the prices contained in the Contractor/TP’s quote are not filed tariffs, state whether they are to be added to

Contractor/TP's existing tariffs (provide tariff number).

(3) If the prices are to be filed as a special tariff, a copy of the proposed special tariff shall be provided to DITCO electronically along with the quote or, in the event that it cannot be provided, the proposed special tariff page(s) shall be sent separately to the

DITCO Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer. Absence of the special tariff page(s) with the quote shall not be considered as non-responsive; however, page(s) should be received within five days after receipt of the quote.

C. Any tariff that contains a provision with a minimum service period will not be allowed. Quotes containing tariffs with such a minimum service period must have that period portion of the tariff waved in order to be considered for evaluation.

D. Any quote which contains a rate reduction from the existing approved rate must include a statement as to which rate will apply (i.e., for billing purposes) effective on the date of service. No further documentation is required if the reduced rate will be filed in a tariff beginning on the service date. If, however, the reduced rate cannot be billed until after regulatory authority approval, the quote should state 1) by what date the company would expect to obtain approval (and commensurate billing begin) and 2) what assurance can be provided to suggest the validity of that projected bill.

E. Should an Order be issued based on a quote containing a proposed rate reduction from the existing tariff (domestic or foreign) and that proposed rate reduction is later disapproved, resulting in that quote no longer being low, the government has the right to cancel/terminate the Order at no costs to the Government.

F. In advance of any tariff change applicable to this contract, the Contractor shall provide electronic notification, with the tariff transmittal and accompanying pages, to the DITCO Tariff Team at disa.scott.ditco.mbx.tariffs@mail.mil, subject line: Tariff

Transmittal for Continental United States (CONUS) requirements or to the DITCO Contracting Office at disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl511@mail.mil,subject line: Tariff Transmittal for OCONUS requirements.

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: “UNDERSTAND/WILL COMPLY” and provide requested tariff documents with the quote including the name of the foreign telecommunications provider with whom contractor has an operating agreement, if applicable.

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.

STANDARD PROVISION - 12 - ONE-STOP-SHOPPING/END-TO-END SERVICE VS HALF

CIRCUITS NATIONAL AUTHORITY PROCEDURE - AUG 2017

U.S. Government’s preference is to obtain this service on a “One-Stop-Shopping” (OSS) or end-to-end service basis. Under an

OSS or end-to-end arrangement, Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) receiving this contract shall have total responsibility for end-to-end technical sufficiency and invoicing (i.e., end-to-end provisioning, restoral/maintenance, and invoicing) for entire service. Government may consider half circuit quotes when it is unsuccessful in obtaining an OSS/end-to-end quote, when OSS/end-to-end quote charges cannot be determined to be fair and reasonable, or when determined to be in best interest of U.S. Government. Therefore, all Contractors/TPs are advised to submit a half circuit quote in addition to any

OSS/end-to-end quote they provide. All half-circuit quotes must identify Contractor/TP that they have coordinated with to provide complete service, along with agreed upon circuit midpoint.

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: “UNDERSTAND,” and identify the coordinating Contractor/TP and the circuit midpoint for half circuit Quotes.

STANDARD PROVISION - 13 - END-TO-END SERVICE - AUG 2015

This telecommunications service shall be provided on an end-to-end basis, to include all facilities required to extend this service from Contractor provided commercial communications interface point to termination location (i.e., inside wire, etc.). Installation, provision, and maintenance of such service extensions shall be provided as firm fixed prices, and be included in Contractor’s quote as non-recurring charge (NRC) and/or monthly recurring charge (MRC), as applicable. Such service extension charges will be considered in the evaluation of quotes. Quotes containing other than firm fixed price charges for installation, provision, and maintenance of service extensions may be excluded from consideration for award. The U.S. Government shall not be obligated to pay charges which are not specified in the quote and authorized in resultant Order. Contractor receiving this contract shall have total responsibility for end-to-end technical sufficiency (i.e., end-to-end provisioning and restoral/maintenance) for entire telecommunication service.

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR RESPONSE: The acceptable Contractor response to Standard Provision – Thirteen is

“UNDERSTAND,” and provide separately itemized service extension NRC and/or MRC in quote.

STANDARD PROVISION - 17 - SUBMISSION OF QUOTES - AUG 2017

Due date for quotes in response to this Inquiry is found in Paragraph V. DITCO's required method of receiving quotes is via

Integrated Defense Enterprise Acquisition System (IDEAS), unless Inquiry specifically authorizes the use of other electronic media. However, Contractors/TPs not authorized to obtain a PKI certificate may submit their quotes to the applicable following address that issued the inquiry.

DITCO-Scott (IQO Section) disa.scott.ditco.mbx.pl8211@mail.mil

DITCO-Scott (PL8212 Section) disa.scott.ditco.mbx.pl8212@mail.mil

DITCO-Pacific (Ford Is Office) disa.jbphh.ditco.mbx.iqo@mail.mil

DITCO-Pacific (Alaska Office) disa.jber.ditco.other.ditcoako@mail.mil

DITCO-Europe (Stuttgart Office) disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl511@mail.mil

DITCO-Europe (SWA Bahrain Office) disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl52@mail.mil

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: "UNDERSTAND," and provide Quote by due date and time.

STANDARD PROVISION - 21 - QUOTES RECEIVED AFTER DUE DATE AND

WITHDRAWALS OF QUOTES - AUG 2015

It is the responsibility of each Contractor/Telecommunication Provider (TP) to provide its quote (or any modification or revision) to the DITCO Contracting Office that issued Inquiry by quote due date. Accordingly, U.S. Government is not obligated to consider any quote or revised quote received after quote due date.

Contractor/TP may withdraw its quote at any time prior to U.S. Government issuing an Order or Circuit Demand. Upon receipt of a written quote withdrawal notification from a Contractor/TP, quote will be withdrawn and eliminated from further consideration by U.S. Government.

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: “UNDERSTAND.”

STANDARD PROVISION - 23 - EVALUATION OF QUOTES-TECHNICAL/SERVICE

DATE/PRICE - AUG 2017

After receipt of quotations, the Government will first evaluate the lowest price quotation. If the lowest price quotation is determined to be technically acceptable and otherwise properly awardable, award will be made to that offeror. The Government reserves the right to evaluate only the lowest price quotation or to conduct further evaluations of additional quotations. Quotes received in response to this Inquiry will be evaluated for technical acceptability, commitment to meet the required service date, and total price. Government contractor support may be utilized to analyze technical and price aspects of quotes submitted. The

Government intends to issue an Order/Circuit Demand to the Contractor/Telecommunication Provider (TP) whose quote is determined to be the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote that meets the government's service date. In the event that none of the quotes meets required service date, U.S. Government may consider quotes that agree to provide service on a date later than required service date. For evaluation purposes, total price will be determined by adding charges contained in the

Quote (NRC, MRC, and any expedite charges) for the total not to exceed contract period (i.e., not to exceed service life or term, as appropriate).

The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a contract without discussions. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions or seek clarifications if the Contracting Officer (KO) determines they are necessary. If discussions are required, the number of quotations being competitively considered may be narrowed to the most highly rated quotations. The Government further reserves the right to reduce the number of quotations being competitively considered to the greatest number that will permit efficient competition among the most highly rated quotations. If an offeror's quotation is removed from further consideration for award, written notice of the removal will be provided to the offeror. In the event issues pertaining to a proposed inquiry cannot be resolved to the KO's satisfaction, the Government reserves the right to withdraw and cancel the proposed inquiry. In such event, offerors will be notified in writing.

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

STANDARD PROVISION - 27 - APPROVALS AND PERMITS - AUG 2017

Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) receiving this contract shall be responsible for having or obtaining all approvals and permits necessary to provide this service. The requirement that the TP obtain all approvals and permits is a contract administration issue. Inability of Contractor/TP to obtain any such approval or permit shall not be a valid basis for not meeting service date or providing service.