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IQO INQUIRY

FM: PL8211

TO: Contractors

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 10/5/2020

SUBJECT: HC101320QA905-0001 Amend: 0001

A. TYPE ACTION: ADMIN AMEND

1. PURPOSE: 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 2B,

COMPUTER ROOM, 700 ROBINS AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111-5096(CCI).

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.

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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

HC101320QA904 / TSR RU28APR206623 AND MUST BE ENGINEERED AND PROVISIONED

TOTALLY DIVERSE END TO END FROM THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY POINTS

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

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: RU28APR206622

4. CCSD: DIR3BE4C

Z. DITCO CONTACT:

JOHN WARNER

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

KEVIN L. KNOWLES

DITCO Contracting Officer

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

Paragraph E.SERVICE DATE change from:

Sep 28, 2020

To:

Feb 8, 2021

Paragraph V.QUOTE DUE DATE AND TIME change from:

Jun 26, 2020 4:00:00 PM CDT

To:

Nov 6, 2020 4:00:00 PM CST

Add the Following:

52.204-26 - Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation - DEC 2019

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, "covered telecommunications equipment or services" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(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 telecommunications equipment or services".

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that it [ ] does, [ ] 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.

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