HC101320QA904-0002.v0.pdf

IQO INQUIRY

FM: PL8211

TO: Contractors

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 10/7/2020

SUBJECT: HC101320QA904-0002 Amend: 0002

A. TYPE ACTION: ADMIN AMEND

1. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT P0002 IS TO ADD THE BELOW INFORMATION

TO THE NEW BOSTON UNIQUE INSTALL FACTORS:

1. THE CIRCUIT USING THE NORTHERN ROUTE MUST HEAD NORTH ON CHESTNUT HILL

ROAD AND MUST ENTER THE BASE VIA THE COMMUNICATIONS DUCT SYSTEM NEAR THE

POWER SUB STATION. THE POWER SUBSTATION IS LOCATED ABOUT A QUARTER MILE

NORTH OF THE AIR STATION ENTRANCE ON CHESTNUT HILL ROAD.

2. THE CIRCUIT USING THE SOUTHERN ROUTE FROM AMHERST MUST ENTER THE BASE

VIA THE COMMUNICATIONS DUCT SYSTEM NEAR BUILDING 103 ON GALAXY WAY. BOTH

DUCT SYSTEMS CONNECT TO THE DEMARC LOCATION IN BUILDING 100. CONTACT BASE

POCS FOR ACCESS.

ALL ELSE REMAINS THE SAME.

THE PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT P0001 IS TO:

1. RESOLICIT IN ORDER TO GIVE VENDORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE DIVERSITY

GOING INTO NEW BOSTON.

2. ALL VENDORS SHOULD CONTACT NEW BOSTON POC DAVID BURNSIDE TO DISCUSS THE

DIVERSITY ROUTES INTO THE BUILDING PRIOR TO SUBMITTING MAPS.

3. ADD CLAUSE 52.204-26

4. UPDATE THE PROPOSAL DUE DATE TO 6 NOV 2021 VICE 2 NOV 2021.

5. UPDATE THE SERVICE DATE TO 8 FEB 2021 VICE 2 FEB 2021.

ALL ELSE REMAINS THE SAME.

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

ACCESS CIRCUIT ON THE IQO (BULLETIN BOARD) CONTRACT BETWEEN BLDG 100, RM

140, 317 CHESTNUT HILL ROAD, NEW BOSTON AFS, NH 03070-5125(CCI) AND BLDG 1646A,

FRAME ROOM, FL 1, 81 GRENIER STREET, HANSCOM AFB, MA 01731-1621(CCI).

HC101320QA904-0002

A. 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: 8 FEB 2021 (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. 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 INQUIRY

HC101320QA905 / TSR RU28APR206622 AND MUST BE ENGINEERED AND PROVISIONED

TOTALLY DIVERSE END TO END FROM THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY POINTS

(SDP) FROM TSR INQUIRY HC101320QA904 / TSR RU28APR206623; 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 INQUIRY HC101320QA905 / TSR RU28APR206622.

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: RU28APR206623

4. CCSD: DIR3BE4H

Z. DITCO CONTACT:

JOHN WARNER

618-418-6466 john.d.warner28.civ@mail.mil

KEVIN L. KNOWLES

DITCO Contracting Officer