HC101320QA895-0001.v0.pdf

IQO INQUIRY

FM: PL8211

TO: Contractors

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 6/29/2020

SUBJECT: HC101320QA895-0001 Amend: 0001

A. TYPE ACTION: ADMIN AMEND

1. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF AMEND 0001 IS AS FOLLOWS:

1. CORRECT THE PURPOSE FROM A NEW 10GB ETHERNET LEASED ACCESS TO A 10GBE

(GIGABIT ETHERNET) OVER OTN (OTU-2) COMMERCIAL LEASE

2. EXTEND QUOTE DUE DATE TO 06 JUL 20 TO ALLOW COMPETITION/CURRENT QUOTES TO

REFRESH

ALL ELSE REMAINS THE SAME.

***********ORIGINAL SOLICITATION******

1. SUBMIT A QUOTE TO PROVIDE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN A NEW 10GB ETHERNET LEASED

ACCESS CIRCUIT BETWEEN BLDG 310, RM 118, 1261 FAIRCHILD STREET, HORSHAM AIR

GUARD STATION, HORSHAM, PA 19044(CCI) AND BLDG 308, RM 203, 5450 CARLISLE PIKE,

MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050-0975(CCI).

-SEE UNIQUE INSTALL FACTORS

-CUSTOMER REQUESTS AND WILL ACCEPT SOONER IF POSSIBLE

-RTD SHALL BE MEASURED OVER THE 10GB CIRCUIT AND SHALL BE LESS THAN OR

EQUAL TO 10 MILLISECONDS PER 350 MILES MEASURED AS THE GREAT CIRCLE DISTANCE

BETWEEN THE "A" AND "Z" LOCATIONS.

-AMEND WILL BE ISSUED ONCE TSP HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

-THE COMMITTED INFORMATION RATE (CIR)(10GBE) WILL REQUIRE VENDOR TO DELIVER

10GB ETHERNET LAN PHY INTERFACE AT THE DROP SIDE OF THE COMMERCIAL DEMARC'S

AT THE "A" AND "Z" LOCATIONS.

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: 28 SEP 20 (SIP). THE GOVERNMENT ASSUMES

THAT CONTRACTORS HAVE CONSIDERED ALL ISSUES THAT MAY IMPACT THE SERVICE

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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. QUOTES 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

CLARIFICATIONS 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.

5. THIS REQUIREMENT MUST BE WORKED IN CONJUNCTION WITH RU28APR206618 AND

MUST BE ENGINEERED AND PROVISIONED TOTALLY DIVERSE END TO END FROM THE

GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY POINTS (SDP) FROM TSR RU28APR206618; MEANING

THE PHYSICAL PATHS ARE TOTALLY SEPARATE INCLUDING MAN HOLES, CONDUIT,

CENTRAL OFFICE LOCATIONS, AND FIBER BUILDS. ADDITIONALLY AS A MINIMUM MUST

HAVE 50 METERS PHYSICAL SEPARATION FROM TSR RU28APR206618.

6. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE COLOR POWERPOINT DRAWINGS SHOWING THE ROUTES

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

WIRING CENTERS, ENSURING THE PHYSICAL END TO END DIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS ARE

BEING MET. DRAWINGS MUST INCLUDE SEPARATION DISTANCES, TOTAL FIBER MILES

AND ROUND TRIP DELAY BASED ON ACTUAL DISTANCE IN MILES. REFER TO STANDARD

PROVISION 39 FOR SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS. SAMPLE DRAWINGS ARE

INCLUDED IN THE ATTACHMENTS.

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

M. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

3. TSR NUMBER: RU28APR206620

4. CCSD: DIR3BE4B

Z. DITCO CONTACT:

Catherine Haake

618-418-6097 catherine.a.haake.civ@mail.mil

KEVIN L. KNOWLES

DITCO Contracting Officer

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

Paragraph V.QUOTE DUE DATE AND TIME change from:

Jun 11, 2020 4:00:00 PM CDT

To:

Jul 6, 2020 4:00:00 PM CDT