HC101320QB181.v1.pdf

IQO INQUIRY

FM: PL8211

TO: Contractors

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 7/16/2020

SUBJECT: HC101320QB181

A. TYPE ACTION: START

1. PURPOSE: 1. SUBMIT A QUOTE TO PROVIDE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN A 10G IQO LEASE

BETWEEN (BLDG) ENGINEERING RESEARCH OFC BLDG ; (RM) 149; (FL) 1ST; 2525 FREMONT

AVENUE ROOM 149, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83415 (INLIDHFL/CCI) AND (BLDG) BALLSTON PLAZA 2;

(RM) 957; (FL) 9TH; 1110 N. GLEBE ROAD, ARLINGTON, VA 22201 (ALGTN2BP/CC2)

- CONTRACTORS SHALL PROVIDE ETHERNET FRAME SIZE CONFIGURED TO SUPPORT

MAXIMUM TRANSMISSION UNIT (MTU) OF 9100 (BYTES) JUMBO FRAMES.

- CONTRACTORS SHALL MEET RTD OF 35 MILLISECONDS TO SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT

MISSION. IF THE RTD CHANGES IT WOULD BE NOTIFIED VIA AMENDMENT TO SOLICITATION.

- CONTRACTORS SHALL PROVIDE ETHERNET FRAME SIZE CONFIGURED TO SUPPORT

MAXIMUM TRANSMISSION UNIT (MTU) OF 9100 (BYTES) JUMBO FRAMES.

- CONTRACTORS SHALL MEET RTD OF LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 10 MILLISECONDS PER

350 MILES MEASURED AS THE GREAT CIRCLE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE "A" AND "Z"

LOCATIONS TO SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT MISSION. IF THE RTD CHANGES IT WOULD BE

NOTIFIED VIA AMENDMENT TO SOLICITATION.

- SEE UNIQUE INSTALL FACTS

- THIS REQUIREMENT MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE SERVICE DATE OF 28 SEP 2020 SIP.

2. CONTRACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR READING AND ADDRESSING ALL TECHNICAL

REQUIREMENTS OF THIS INQUIRY/SOLICITATION, READING AND AGREEING WITH THE

STANDARD PROVISIONS, PROVIDE PRICE QUOTATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARD

PROVISION 4, AND MEET THE REQUESTED SERVICE DATE.

3. THE SERVICE DATE TO BE MET IS: 28 SEP 20 (SIP) TO COMPLY WITH PROCUREMENT

ACQUISITION LEAD TIME (PALT) FOR THIS TYPE OF SERVICE. ANY CHANGES TO THE

ORIGINAL SERVICE DATE WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA AMENDMENT TO THE SOLICITATION AND

POSTED TO FBO. THE GOVERNMENT ASSUMES THAT CONTRACTORS HAVE CONSIDERED

ALL ISSUES THAT MAY DELAY THE DELIVERY OF CIRCUIT ON REQUESTED SERVICE

DATE. THE GOVERNMENT MAY CANCEL, TERMINATE, OR REQUEST CONSIDERATION IAW

STANDARD PROVISION 42 FOR FAILURE TO MEET CONTRACTUAL SERVICE.

4. CONTRACTORS MUST ENSURE THAT QUOTES SHALL INCLUDE SUFFICIENT DETAIL

FOR EFFECTIVE EVALUATION AND SHOULD NOT SIMPLY REPHRASE OR RESTATE THE

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GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS. RATHER, CONTRACTORS MUST PROVIDE CONVINCING

RATIONALE TO ADDRESS HOW THEY INTEND TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT. IN RESPONSE

TO THIS SOLICITATION, NO TERMS OR CONDITIONS PLACED UPON THE GOVERNMENT,

NOR ASSUMPTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. CONTRACTORS ARE INSTRUCTED TO SUBMIT

QUESTIONS AND REQUEST CLARIFICATIONS OF THE REQUIREMENT (S) BEFORE

SUBMITTING QUOTES. QUOTES MUST BE UPLOADED TO IDEAS.

5. THIS REQUIREMENT MUST BE WORKED IN CONJUNCTION WITH SOLICITATION

HC101320QB182/TSR HL25JUN205065 AND SOLICITATION HC101320QB158/TSR

HL24JUN205064 AND MUST BE ENGINEERED AND PROVISIONED TOTALLY DIVERSE

END TO END FROM THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY POINTS (SDP) FROM

SOLICITATION HC101320QB182/TSR HL25JUN205065 AND SOLICITATION HC101320QB158/

TSR HL24JUN205064

DIVERSITY THROUGHOUT THE FIBER PATH WILL BE FOUND TECHNICALLY DEFICIENT AND

WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

6. TO DETERMINE THE AWARDEE(S) OF DIVERSE REQUIREMENTS, THE GOVERNMENT WILL

FIRST EVALUATE THE LOWEST PRICED SOLUTION FOR EACH SOLICITATION. IF THOSE

TWO SOLUTIONS ARE DIVERSE FROM EACH OTHER AND MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS,

AWARD WILL BE MADE TO THE CONTRACTOR OR CONTRACTORS THAT PROPOSED

THE TWO SOLUTIONS. IF THE TWO LOWEST PRICED SOLUTIONS ARE NOT AWARDABLE

BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT DIVERSE FROM EACH OTHER OR DO NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS,

THE GOVERNMENT WILL EVALUATE THE NEXT LOWEST PRICED COMBINATION FOR

BOTH SOLICITATIONS UNTIL IT DETERMINES THE LOWEST PRICED COMBINATION THAT

MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS. AWARDS WILL BE MADE AS A PAIR TO ONE CONTRACTOR

ONLY OR SPLIT THE AWARD BETWEEN TWO CONTRACTORS THAT MEET ALL TECHNICAL

REQUIREMENTS, REQUESTED SERVICE DATE AND PROPOSE THE LOWEST PRICE.

7. 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

INCLUDED WITH INQUIRY/SOLICITATION SHALL BE FOLLOWED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE

REQUIRED TECHNICAL INFORMATION. MAPS AND DRAWINGS WITH ERRORS, MISMATCH

INFORMATION, MISSING RTD, AND NOT ENOUGH DETAIL TO DETERMINE

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

SHOULD BE CONDUCTED IN COORDINATION 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.

9. CONTRACTORS MUST ADDRESS IN QUOTES COMPLIANCE WITH TESTING AND

ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS.

10. TESTING & ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS MUST BE COORDINATED WITH CUSTOMER

ACCEPTANCE AUTHORITY BEFORE NOTICE OF COMPLETION IS SUBMITTED TO DITCO

11. ESTABLISH TSP: TSP0KJ9XW-02.

FAILURE TO READ AND ADDRESS ANY OF THE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND SERVICE

DATE REQUESTED IN THIS INQUIRY SHALL RENDER THE QUOTE NON-COMPLIANT AND

RESULT IN IT BEING EXCLUDED FROM EVALUATION AND AWARD.

THIS SERVICE IS NOT TO BE PLACED ON ANY DISN/DODIN TRANSPORT AS IT MUST BE

DIVERSE FROM THE DISN/DODIN.

SERVICE MUST USE THE LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER (LEC) TELCO DEMARC FOR SYRINGA

NETWORKS OR CENTURYLINK/QWEST IN THE ENGINEERING RESEARCH OFFICE BUILDING

(EROB), ROOM 149, 2525 FREEMONT AVE, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83415 TO AVOID/DIVERSIFY

SERVICE FROM OTHER DHS CIRCUITS COMING INTO THE TELCO DEMARC FOR SYRINGA

NETWORKS AND CENTURYLINK/QWEST IN UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD FOUR (UB4) BUILDING,

ROOM 114, 625 MK SIMPSON BLVD, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401. DIVERSITY FROM UB4 TELCO

DEMARC IS REQUIRED (HL24JUN205064).

DIVERSITY FROM VERIZON LEC IS HIGHLY DESIRED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE DIVERSITY

FOR DHS AT THIS LOCATION FROM OTHER DITCO GSA EIS AND NETWORX MPLS AND IPS

CIRCUITS ALREADY AWARDED TO VERIZON AT THIS LOCATION TO PROVIDE FOR DIVERSE

PROVIDER SERVICES FOR THIS LOCATION.

WINNING TELCO MUST DELIVER SERVICE TO THIS POP WHICH HAS MULTIPLE TELCO LECS

PRESENT AT THIS FACILITY INCLUDING CENTURYLINK/LEVEL-3, VERIZON, AND ZAYO.

SERVICE MUST USE EITHER CENTURYLINK/LEVEL-3 OR ZAYO IN ORDER TO DIVERSE THIS

CIRCUIT CONNECTION FROM CONNECTIONS BEING PROVIDED BY VERIZON UNDER OTHER

DITCO GSA NETWORX, GSA EIS, AND OTHER DITCO P2P SERVICES ALREADY AWARDED

BY DITCO IN ORDER TO PROVIDE DIVERSITY FOR DHS AT THIS LOCATION FROM OTHER

DITCO GSA EIS AND NETWORX MPLS AND IPS CIRCUITS ALREADY AWARDED TO VERIZON

TO PROVIDE DIVERSITY FOR THIS LOCATION.

DIVERSITY/AVOIDANCE COMMERCIAL CIRCUIT: NXEV 001210 /NXEV 000357

DIVERSITY REQUIRES THAT THE LONG HAUL VENDOR SPECIFY USE OF LEC OF SYRINGA

NETWORKS OR CENTURYLINK/QWEST USING THEIR IDAHO NATIONAL LABS (INL),

ENGINEERING RESEARCH OFFICE BUILDING (EROB), RM 149, LEC POP AT 2525 FREEMONT

AVE, IDAHO FALLS, ID VICE THE SAME TWO COMPANIES TELCO POP AT THE UNIVERISITY

BOULEVARD FOUR (UB4) BUILDING, RM 114, 625 MK SIMPSON BLVD, IDAHO FALLS,

ID TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL SITE ACCESS DIVERSITY FROM OTHER CIRCUITS BEING

DELIVERED TO SITE UNDER DITCO GSA EIS CONTRACTS WITH AT&T AND VERIZON

FOR DHS. THIS DIVERSITY IS A MUST TO PROVIDE SURVIVABLE COMMUNICATIONS

TO THE SITE. IN ADDITION, DIVERSITY REQUIRES THE LONG HAUL VENDER DELIVER

SERVICE TO DHS GLEBE (GLB) FACILITY, BALLSTON PLAZA TWO (BP2) BLDG, SECOND

TELCO POP, ROOM 957, USING EITHER TWO OF THE THREE LECS WITH SERVICE TO

THAT LOCATION WHICH INCLUDE CENTURYLINK/LEVEL-3 AND ZAYO. THIS NEEDED TO

DIVERSITY FROM OTHER MPLS AND IPS INTERNET CIRCUITS ALREADY AWARDED BY

DITCO UNDER THE GSA NETWORX AND GSA EIS CONTRACT USING VERIZON. DIVERSITY

OF LEC VENDOR REQUIRED TO PROVIDE DHS WITH CONTINUAL OPERATION IN CASE OF

LEC DISRUPTIONS. ; AVOIDANCE: AVOIDANCE OF DISN/DODIN IS REQUIRED FOR THIS

CIRCUIT IN ORDER TO KEEP SEPARATE FROM DOD NETWORKS.

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: TSP0KJ9XW-02

D. DEMANDER'S CODE:

E. SERVICE DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 9/28/2020

F. TYPE OF CIRCUIT:

1. BANDWIDTH/DATA RATE: 10 Gigabit

2. SIGNALING MODE: No Signaling

G. LOCATION OF TERMINATION A:

1. ADDRESS: ENGINEERING RESEARCH OFC BLDG2525 FREMONT AVENUE ROOM

149IDAHO FALLS, ID 83415

2. ROOM: 149; 1ST FL

H. LOCAL PART A:

1. 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

2. INTERFACE: (PHYSICAL) LC; (ELECTRICAL) 10GBASE-LR

3. DEMARK: (BLDG) ENGINEERING RESEARCH OFC BLDG

(RM) 149; (FL) 1ST

(PMRY POC) MR. KEVIN HEMSLEY

(CMCL) 1-208-526-0507; (OFFHRS) 1-208-317-3644

4. NPA/NXX: 208/526

5. UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS: 1. FIBER CABLE CROSS CONNECT SM, 9.5/125, LC TO

LC, 1500FT (GFE INL PROVIDED)

2. FIBER TERM PANEL (FTP) LC CONNECTORS (GFE INL PROVIDED)

3. FIBER CABLE CROSS CONNECT SM, 9.5/125, LC TO SC, 20FT (GFE INL PROVIDED

4. FIBER TERM PANEL (FTP) LC CONNECTORS (TELCO PROVIDED)

5. OPTICAL MULTIPLEX (TELCO PROVIDED) 10 GBPS PORT CARD

6. TELCO OPTICAL FIBER SYSTEM

7. DHS/RAYTHEON UNDER ARRANGEMENTS WITH DOE INL WILL TASK DOE INL TO PROVIDE

THE SINGLE MODE FIBER FROM THE TELCO DEMARC IN INL BLDG EROB, RM 149 ON 2525

FREEMONT AVE, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83415 TO BLDG UBR, 625 MK SIMPSON BLVD, ROOM 114,

IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401.

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

7. CONTACT: (PMRY POC) MR. KEVIN HEMSLEY

(CMCL) 1-208-526-0507

(OFFHRS) 1-208-317-3644

HEMSKE@IDAHO.DOE.SGOV.GOV

KEVIN.HEMSLEY@INL.GOV

(ALT POC) MR. CAVRON MORTENSEN;

(CMCL) 1-208-526-3291

(OFFHRS) 1-208-557-9593

CAVRON.MORTENSEN@INL.GOV

I. TERMINATION EQUIPMENT A: CORNING FIBER TERM PANEL FTP; EQUIPMENT

INFORMATION: 1.FIBERCABLE CROSS CONNECT SM, 9.5/125, LC TO LC, 1500FT (GFE

INLPROVIDED) 2. FIBER TERM PANEL (FTP) LC CONNECTORS (GFE INLPROVIDED) 3.

FIBER CABLE CROSS CONNECT SM, 9.5/125, LC TOSC,20FT (GFE INL PROVIDED) 4.

FIBER TERM PANEL (FTP) LCCONNECTORS (TELCO PROVIDED) 5. OPTICAL MULTIPLEX

(TELCOPROVIDED) 10 GBPS PORT CARD 6. TELCO OPTICAL FIBER SYSTEM7.DHS/

RAYTHEON UNDER ARRANGEMENTS WITH DOE INL WILL TASK DOEINL TO PROVIDE

THE SINGLE MODE FIBER FROM THE TELCO DEMARCININL BLDG EROB, RM 149 ON 2525

FREEMONT AVE, IDAHO FALLS, ID83415 TO BLDG UBR, 625 MK SIMPSON BLVD, ROOM 114,

IDAHOFALLS, ID 83401.

J. LOCATION OF TERMINATION B:

1. ADDRESS: BALLSTON PLAZA 21110 N. GLEBE ROADARLINGTON, VA 22201

2. ROOM: 957; 9TH FL

K. LOCAL PART B:

1. 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

2. INTERFACE: (PHYSICAL) LC; (ELECTRICAL) 10GBASE-LR

3. DEMARK: (BLDG) BALLSTON PLAZA 2; (RM) 957; (FL) 9TH

(PMRY POC) MR. BERNARD J YOCUM JR

(CMCL) 1-703-387-6060; (OFFHRS) 1-703-395-3718

(ALT POC) MR. RONALD. T WHISONANT

(CMCL) 1-703-387-6059; (OFFHRS) 1-202-327-0202

4. NPA/NXX:703/235

5. UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS: 1. FIBER CABLE CROSS CONNECT (GFE: DHS

PROVIDED) DESTINATION: BLDG 1110 N. GLEBE, ROOM 957, TELCO RACK DUPLEX,

SM,9.5/125 MICRON, SC TO LC CONNECTOR, 30FT

2. ROUTER (CISCO ASR1002-HX) (GFE DHS PROVIDED) ROOM 957 ROW: 2, RACK: 1 CONFIG:

HOST NAME: UN06ME-1300-DRAX1 IOS-XE: 16.09.03 - 16.9.

3. NTWK INTERFACE: 10GB ETHERNET (CISCO BUILT-IN-EPA-8X10G) SLOT: 0/1 PORT: TE0/1/6

DATA RATE: 10 GBP FRAMING: ETHERNET (IEEE 802.3AE) PROTOCOL: POINT-TO-POINT

(PPP), RFC 1662 CHANNELIZATION: NO, CONCATINATED SERVICE SFP: SINGLE MODE, LONG

REACH (CISCO SFP-10G-LR), CONNECTOR: LC CONNECTOR

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

7. CONTACT: (PMRY POC) MR. BERNARD J YOCUM JR

(CMCL) 1-703-387-6060; (OFFHRS) 1-703-395-3718

BERNARD.YOCUM.CTR@US-CERT.GOV

BERNARD.YOCUM@ASSOCIATES.CISA.DHS.GOV

(ALT POC) MR. RONALD. T WHISONANT

(CMCL) 1-703-387-6059; (OFFHRS) 1-202-327-0202

RONALD.WHISONANT.CTR@US-CERT.GOV

RONALD.WHISONANT@ASSOCIATES.CISA.DHS.GOV

(PMRY IT POC) MR. CURLEE WINGATE JR

(CMCL) 1-703-235-5298; (OFFHRS) 1-202-853-1387

CURLEE.WINGATE@US-CERT.GOV

CURLEE.WINGATE@CISA.DHS.GOV

L. TERMINATION EQUIPMENT B: CORNING FIBER TERM PANEL FTP; EQUIPMENT

INFORMATION:1. TELCO OPTICAL NETWORK (TELCO PROVIDED)2. TELCO OPTICAL

MULTIPLEX (TELCO PROVIDED) INTERFACE: 10GB CARD WITH SM LC SFP3. FIBER

CABLE CROSS CONNECT (TELCO PROVIDED) DUPLEX, SM,9.5/125 MICRON, LC

TO LC CONNECTORS, 6 FT4. FIBER TERM PANEL (FTP) (TELCO PROVIDED) RACK:

TBDDESTINATION: TELCO OPTICAL MUX LC OR SC CONNECTORS5. FIBER JUMPER CABLE

CROSS CONNECT (GFE: DHS PROVIDED)DUPLEX, SM,9.5/125 MICRON, LC/SC TO LC

CONNECTORS, 30 FT

M. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

1. DITCO CSA NUMBER:

2. BASIC AGREEMENT NUMBER: TBD

3. TSR NUMBER: HL25JUN205066

4. CCSD: VUED7AHP

5. DIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS: CCSD of pair: VUED7E7P

6. LOCATIONS TO BE AVOIDED: SEE PURPOSE STATMENT

7. TRANSMISSION MEDIA TO BE AVOIDED: YES/AST ALL SATELLITE

8. NETWORKS TO BE AVOIDED: DISN

9. CIRCUIT PARAMETERS: SEE TESTING REQUIREMENTS

10. TESTING REQUIREMENTS: VENDOR MUST CONDUCT A SATISFACTORY 24-HOUR

TEST FROM THE DROP SIDE OF THEIR OR LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS FDP INSTALLED

IN THEIR EQUIPMENT SUITE AT THE "A" LOCATION TO THEIR OR LOCAL EXCHANGE

CARRIERS FDP INSTALLED IN THEIR EQUIPMENT SUITE AT THE "Z" LOCATION AND MUST

INCLUDE THE EXTENSION BETWEEN THE COMMERCIAL DEMARC AND THE GOVERNMENT'S

SDP.VENDOR MUST ENSURE TEST SETS ARE PLACED AT THE DROP SIDE AT THE "A"

LOCATION AND AT THE "Z" LOCATION. TESTING MUST BE SATISFACTORY PRIOR TO

TURNOVER TO THE GOVERNMENT FOR ACCEPTANCE TESTING. FIBER TERMINATION:

FRAME FORMAT: ETHERNET (OPTICAL HANDOFF, SINGLE MODE FIBER, ETHERNET-LAN-

PHY), 802.3AE, 1310NM. CONNECTOR TYPE AS DETERMINED BY SITE SURVEY. NOTE: WHEN

EXTENDED REACH OPTICS ARE USED THAT CHANGE THE TX/RX WAVELENGTH OF THE

OPTIC, THE VENDOR WILL NOTIFY THE GOVERNMENT NOT LESS THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR

TO DELIVERY.GFE CLOCKING: VENDOR ESFU (OR EQUIVALENT) NOT TO BE ENGINEERED

INTO CIRCUIT. TESTING CRITERIA: VENDOR MUST TEST THE CIRCUIT FOR 24 HOURS

IAW ITUT.Y.1564 (02/2012) ETHERNET SERVICE ACTIVATION - SIMPLE CIR VALIDATION

TEST WITH EMIX PATTERN ADDFH. NOTE-ETHERNET FRAME SIZE DESIGNATOR 'H' (MTU)

IS EQUAL TO 9100 OCTETS (BYTES) JUMBO FRAMES.THE VENDOR MUST MAINTAIN

OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND ADMINISTRATION MONITORING OF ETHERNET CIRCUIT

IAW ITU-TY.1731. LINE MUST REMAIN FULLY OPERATIONAL AND AVAILABLE TO USERS

24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK, MONTHLY PERFORMANCE OF 99.5%VENDOR

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT LEVEL READINGS (DB LOSS) AT THE DEMARC LOCATIONS PRIOR

TO CIRCUIT TURN UP TO THE GOV'T INSURING THE LIGHT LEVELS ARE WITHIN SPECS.

LIGHT LEVELS MUST BE ADJUSTED TO -5 TO -13. 11.THE GOVERNMENT WILL EXTEND THE

SERVICE FROM THE INL EROB TELCO DEMARC TO THE DHS END USER FACILITIES USING

INL INSTALLATION FIBER

11. GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE ACTIVITY: DHS CISA NPPD/C1-866-645-4357

12. SECURITY/ REQUIREMENTS: ESCORT REQUIRED

13. SITE ACCESS REQUIREMENTS: SECURITY CLEARANCE NOT REQUIRED. PLEASE

CONTACT SITE POC FOR BUILDING ACCESS 72 HOURS PRIOR TO SITE VISIT.

14. DITCO STANDARD PROVISIONS: Incorporated in full text below

V. QUOTE DUE DATE AND TIME (MM/DD/YYYY): 8/17/2020 4:00 PM America/Chicago

Z. DITCO CONTACT:

Donna Voss

DONNA.M.VOSS7.CIV@MAIL.MIL

Robert E Spencer

DITCO Contracting Officer

618-418-6181 robert.e.spencer.civ@mail.mil

Section G - Contract Administration Data

Included Clauses

G1 - Points of Contact - JUL 2018 Contracting Officer

Name: Robert E Spencer

Organization/Office Symbol: DISA/DITCO/PL8211

Phone No.: 618-418-6181

E-Mail Address: robert.e.spencer.civ@mail.mil

Contract Specialist

Name: Donna M Voss

Organization/Office Symbol: DISA/DITCO/PL8211

Phone No.: 618-418-6877

E-Mail Address: donna.m.voss7.civ@mail.mil

COR/Mission Partner Point of Contact (Note: To be filled in upon contract award) Name:

Organization/Office Symbol: Phone No.:

E-Mail Address:

Contractor Point of Contact Contractor Legal Business Name: DUNS:

CAGE CODE: Contractor POC: E-Mail Address: Phone Number: Fax Number:

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 Acquisition 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 - 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…