HC101320QB312.v0.pdf

IQO INQUIRY

FM: PL8211

TO: Contractors

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 10/29/2020

SUBJECT: HC101320QB312

A. TYPE ACTION: START

1. PURPOSE: 1. SUBMIT A QUOTE TO PROVIDE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN A 1.544MB POINT

TO POINT TDM LEASE ON THE IQO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SERVICE DELIVERY POINT

(BLDG) 102; (RM) 142; (FL) 1; 102 BRISCOE DRIVE LOUISVILLE, TN, 37777-6200/CCI, AND

SERVICE DELIVERY POINT (BLDG) P5; (RM)

138; (FL) 1; 411B HERITAGE AND POW-MIA STREET, SCOTT AFB, IL, 62225/CCI.

2. CONTRACTORS MUST ADDRESS TESTING & ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS WITH

“UNDERSTAND AND WILL COMPLY”

3. TESTING & ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS MUST BE COORDINATED WITH GOVERNMENT

POC AT BOTH LOCATIONS BEFORE NOTICE OF COMPLETION IS SUBMITTED TO DITCO.

4. CONTRACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR READING AND ADDRESSING ALL TECHNICAL

REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SOLICITATION, READING AND AGREEING WITH THE STANDARD

PROVISIONS, PROVIDE PRICE QUOTATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARD PROVISION 4,

AND MEET THE REQUESTED SERVICE DATE.

5. THE SERVICE DATE TO BE MET IS: 26 FEB 21 (SIP).

6. CONTRACTORS MUST CONSIDER ALL ISSUES THAT MAY DELAY THE DELIVERY OF

CIRCUIT ON APPROVED SERVICE DATE. THE GOVERNMENT MAY CANCEL, TERMINATE,

OR REQUEST CONSIDERATION IAW STANDARD PROVISION 42 FOR FAILURE TO MEET

CONTRACTUAL SERVICE.

7. QUOTES MUST INCLUDE NAME AND INFORMATION ABOUT SUB-CONTRACTOR/LONG

HAUL PROVIDER/OTHER CARRIER INSTALLING CIRCUIT IS ON NET/OFF NET, RTD, JUMBO

FRAMING, TESTING AND OTHER APPLICABLE TECHNICAL INFORMATION. FURTHERMORE,

IF A BUILD IS REQUIRED TO INSTALL, VENDOR MUST INDICATE THE SCOPE OF THE BUILD

(LENGTH, BURIED/AERIAL, TRENCHING/DIRECTIONAL BORING, NEW CONDUIT, ETC.)

VENDOR MUST ALSO INDICATE IF SITE POC (S) HAVE ADVISED THAT PERMISSION FOR

BUILD AT SITE (S) WILL BE GRANTED, AND IF SITE (S) HAVE SUFFICIENT SPACE, POWER

AND HVAC CAPACITY TO SUPPORT VENDOR EQUIPMENT AND CABLING. MAPS/BLOCK

DIAGRAMS ARE AN ACCEPTABLE WAY TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION.

8. ESTABLISH TSP:

9. . GOVERNMENT MANDATES

HC101320QB312

THAT REQUIRE CONNECTION REGISTRATION

IAW THE DISN CONNECTION PROCESS GUIDE (CPG):

1.(A) CJCSI 6211.02D PARA 2.C.(D)

1.(B) DODI 8010.01 PARA 1.2.C(4)

1.(C) DISN CONNECTION PROCESS GUIDE (CPG)

HTTPS://WWW.DISA.MIL/NETWORK-SERVICES/ENTERPRISE-CONNECTIONS/CONN

ECTION-APPROVAL

2. CONNECTION APPROVAL IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO DISN PORT(S) BEING

CONNECTED AND ACTIVATED FOR CUSTOMER USE.

3. NAVIGATE TO PROPER CONNECTION DATABASE (SNAP OR SGS) AND

REGISTER CONNECTION UNDER APPROPRIATE SERVICE MODULE.

3.(A) FOR NIPR/SIPR OR NIPR/SIPR VPN SERVICE: SELECT NIPR/SIPR

MODULE UTILIZING CONNECTION TYPE DOD, NON-DOD, OR

CONTRACTOR (NON-DOD)

3.(B) FOR VPN: SELECT VPN MODULE SETTING

TYPE OF VPN REGISTRATION AS "VPN MEMBER" AND

ROUTER INTERFACE CONNECTION TYPE AS "VIRTUAL"

3.(C) FOR OR DEDICATED POINT TO POINT VIRTUALS: SELECT NIPR

MODULE SETTING THE CONNECTION TYPE AS "TRANSPORT".

4. FAILURE TO REGISTER AND OBTAIN AN IATC/ATC FOR YOUR

CONNECTION WILL DELAY SERVICE ACTIVATION.

5. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ACCESS THE SNAP/SGS WEBSITES OR

REQUIRE SPECIFIC GUIDANCE FOR UNIQUE CUSTOMER ISSUES,

PLEASE CONTACT THE CONNECTION APPROVAL OFFICE (CAO),

AT C301-225-2900/301-225-2901, DSN 312-375-2900/2901 OR SEND AN

EMAIL TO

DISA.MEADE.RE.MBX.UCAO@MAIL.MIL OR

DISA.MEADE.RE.MBX.CCAO@MAIL.MIL.

O. REMARKS CONTINUED: ANY ADDRESSEE ON THE (TSO) WILL NOTIFY ALL

ADDRESSEES IMMEDIATELY BY MESSAGE IDENTIFYING ANY ISSUES,

PROBLEMS, OR SITUATIONS WHICH MAY PREVENT OR DELAY THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE ORDER (TSO).

ALL STATIONS WILL REVIEW THE CONFIGURATION, EQUIPMENT, CONTACT

NUMBERS AND ADDRESSES CONTAINED IN THIS (TSO) AND PROVIDE UPDATES

TO ORIGINATOR OF (TSO) ANY ERRORS SO THAT SUBSEQUENT (TSOS) MAY

BE UPDATED.

P. COMPLETION REPORT: 134 ARW/SCXP/D266-3215,C865-336-3215

(1) STATION DESIGNATED IN PARAGRAPH 2H AS CCO/CMO WILL SUBMIT

COMPLETION REPORT IAW DISAC 310-130-1, SUPP 1, 2, 3 FORMAT OR

DISAC 310-70-1. REPORT WILL BE ADDRESSED TO ORIGINATOR AND ALL

ADDRESSEES OF THIS (TSO).

(2) STATIONS IN PARA 3 OF THIS (TSO) ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR

VERIFYING IN-STATION DETAILS AND FORWARDING THE CORRECT

INFORMATION, IF ANY DISCREPANCIES ARE NOTED, TO THE CCO/CMO

DESIGNATED IN PARA 2H. THE CCO/CMO WILL SUBMIT CORRECTIONS TO

DISA VIA "EXCEPTION REPORT" IAW DISAC 310-130-1, CHAP 2.

Q. UNSATISFACTORY SERVICE REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: FOR UNSATISFACTORY

SERVICE OR TO REPORT EQUIPMENT AND/OR CIRCUIT PROBLEMS INVOLVING

DISA PROVIDED TRANSPORT AND/OR EQUIPMENT, PLEASE CONTACT THE

DISN CUSTOMER CONTACT CENTER (DCCC) TOLL FREE NUMBER IS

1-844-347-2457 (1-844-DISA HLP) OPTION 2, COML 1-614-692-0032

OPTION 2, DSN 312-850-0032 OPTION 2.

R. IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE: FOR CIRCUIT INSTALLATION ASSISTANCE

WITH THE COMMERCIAL LEASED PATH, CONTACT DCP COMMERCIAL

ACTIVATION TEAM (CAT) AT D312-850-0820, C614-692-0820.

S. IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE CONTINUED: IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE:

FOR SERVICE ACTIVATION INQUIRIES/SCHEDULING/ASSISTANCE, NAVIGATE

TO THE DISA GLOBAL SERVICE ACTIVATIONS CUSTOMER ACCESS PORTAL:

HTTPS://DISA.DEPS.MIL/DISA/COP/GSM-O/BACKBONE/CUSTOMER%20ACCESS%2

0SITE/SITEPAGES/SAM%20CUSTOMER%20HOMEPAGE.ASPX, OR CONTACT DSN

312-418-8627, CMCL 001-618-418-8627.

FOR EMAIL SUPPORT, PLEASE CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE TEAM BELOW:

DEDICATED/NIPRNET/SIPRNET/VPN SERVICE ACTIVATIONS:

EMAIL: DISA.SCOTT.GLOBAL.MBX.RF-CIRCUIT-ACTIVATIONS@MAIL.MIL

SIPRNET ACCESS MIGRATION (SAM) PROJECTS (D508, D710, D806, D910):

EMAIL: DISA.SCOTT.GLOBAL.MBX.IMPACT-TEAM@MAIL.MIL

FOR ALL OTHER PROJECT RELATED EFFORTS:

EMAIL:DISA.SCOTT.GLOBAL.MBX.RF-CIRCUIT-ACTIVATIONS@MAIL.MIL

DISN BACKBONE ACTIVATIONS:

EMAIL: DISA.SCOTT.GLOBAL.MBX.CASA-INFRASTRUCTURE-INTEGRATION-LEAS

E-BB-T@MAIL.MIL

10.QUOTES MUST BE UPLOADED TO IDEAS. GOVERNMENT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR

MISSING OR OVERLOOKED QUOTES.

11. THIS IS A REAWARD OF A CURRENT SERVICE, (NXDA 000695). IF THE INCUMBENT

QUOTE IS EVALUATED AS THE LOWEST PRICE TECHNICABLE ACCEPTABLE, THE CURRENT

CSA WILL BE ADMINSTRATIVELY DISCONTINUED USING THE DATE PRIOR TO THE START

DATE OF NEW CSA. IF A NEW VENDOR IS AWARDED THE ORDER, THIS VENDOR MUST

PROVIDE DETAILED INFORMATION ON HOW SERVICE WILL BE INSTALLED TO INCLUDE

INFORMATION ON ARRANGEMENTS WITH SOLE SOURCE PROVIDERS AT LOCATIONS (IF

APPLICABLE) IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AWARD.

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.

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: NA

D. DEMANDER'S CODE:

E. SERVICE DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 2/26/2021

F. TYPE OF CIRCUIT:

1. BANDWIDTH/DATA RATE: 1.544 Megabits Per Second

2. SIGNALING MODE: No Signaling

G. LOCATION OF TERMINATION A:

1. ADDRESS: (BLDG) 102; 102 BRISCOE DR LOUISVILLE, TN; LOUISVILLE, TN, 37777-6200

2. ROOM: 142; 1 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: ELECTRICAL: DS-1; PHYSICAL: RJ-48

3. DEMARK: BLDG 102, ROOM 142, SWITCH ROOM, 102 BRISCOE DRIVE, MCGHEE TYSON

ANG BASE, LOUISVILLE, TN 37777

4. NPA/NXX: 865/336

5. UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS:

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

7. CONTACT: PRI: SMSGT RUSTY MESSER, C865-336-3215 EMAIL:

RUSSELL.C.MESSER.MIL@MAIL.MIL

ALT: MSGT LEO DAVIS, C865-336-4806 EMAIL: LEO.B.DAVIS.MIL@MAIL.MIL

ALT: MSGT PETER TUNKEL, C865-336-4965 EMAIL: PETER.J.TUNKEL.MIL@MAIL.MIL

ALT: MSGT CHAD HANSEL, D266-4802, C865-336-4802 EMAIL: CHAD.S.HANSEL.MIL@MAIL.MIL

ALT: TSGT GAROLD MERRITT, C865-336-4977 EMAIL: GAROLD.A.MERRITT.MIL@MAIL.MIL

ORG EMAIL: USAF.TN.134-ARW.MBX.APC3-HELPDESK@MAIL. MIL

I. TERMINATION EQUIPMENT A: GOVERNMENT PROVIDED TIMING TRACEABLE TO A

STRATUM ONE SOURCE. 3. TERM: 4W

J. LOCATION OF TERMINATION B:

1. ADDRESS: (BLDG) P5; 411B HERITAGE & POW-MIA STREET; SCOTT AFB, IL, 62225

2. ROOM: 138; 1 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: ELECTRICAL: DS-1; PHYSICAL: RJ-48

3. DEMARK: (BLDG) P5; (RM)138; (FL) 1; 411B HERITAGE AND POW-MIA STREET, SCOTT

AFB, IL, 62225/

4. NPA/NXX:618/256

5. UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS: (1) (A) ODXC SWITCH (SN9000 INTELLIGENT

OPTICAL SWITCH)

(DISA PROVIDED); NODE ID: UODWSCO030

(B) INTERFACE: TERM: LOGICAL, VT1.5 ROUTING

CROSS-CONNECT

(2) (A) DDDUQF CW0T NO SIG Z NAR (I) UODWSCO030

AUDIOCODES MEDIANT GATEWAY 3000 (MG3K) (DISA PROVIDED) NODE ID: UMGWSCO060

GOVERNMENT PROVIDED TIMING TO A STRATUM ONE SOURC

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

7. CONTACT: (PMRY POC) MR. MARTIN HOOVER; MARTIN.HOOVER.3@US.AF.MIL; (CMCL)

618-256-5030;

(ALT POC) UNKNOWN 375CS CIRCUIT ACTIONS; 375CS.SCBTCA@US.AF.MIL; (CMCL)

618-256-5090;

L. TERMINATION EQUIPMENT B: 1. COMMERCIAL DEMARC 2. INTERFACE: DS-1, B8ZS/ESF;

GOVERNMENT PROVIDED TIMING TRACEABLE TO A STRATUM ONE SOURCE. 3. TERM: 4W

M. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

1. DITCO CSA NUMBER:

2. BASIC AGREEMENT NUMBER: TBD

3. TSR NUMBER: AB18AUG205315

4. CCSD: JDXM4BA5

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: CONUS TERRESTRIAL - 1.544 MB, B8ZS/ESF 24 CHANNELS

1) VENDOR TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS LINE CODING: B8ZS FRAME FORMAT: ESF

CHANNELIZATION: 24 CHANNELS PHYSICAL TERMINATION: RJ-48 TEST INTERVAL: 2 HOURS

AVAILABILITY: 99.5 % % ERROR FREE SECONDS (EFS): 98.0 % SEVERELY ERRORED

SECONDS (SES): < 0.2 % AVERAGE BIT ERROR RATE (BER): 5 X 10-9 RESIDUAL BIT

ERROR RATE (RBER): 5 X 10-9 BIPOLAR VIOLATION (BPV): 0 ALLOWED OUT OF FRAME:

0 ALLOWED FRAME SLIP: < 1 IN 24 HOURS DEGRADED MINUTES (DM): < 0.2 % ROUND

TRIP DELAY (RTD): < 10 MS FOR FIRST 620 MILE PLUS 1 MS FOR EVERY 62 MILES THERE

AFTER. LOSS OF BIT COUNT INTEGRITY (LBCI): <1 IN 24 HOURS JITTER: ITU-T G.823 OR

COMPARABLE U.S. COMMERCIAL INDUSTRY STANDARD TEST PATTERN: QRSS FOR

DSN CIRCUITS; 2^15 FOR ALL OTHER SERVICE TYPESCONUS SECOND PART OF T-1

CIRCUIT PARAMETERS2) VENDOR WILL TEST COMMERCIAL END TO END, IF THE VENDOR

EXTENDED THE SERVICE THEN THE TEST MUST BE TO THE END OF THE EXTENSION. TEST

WILL NOT BE COMPLETED WITH LOOPS.3) VENDOR MUST CONDUCT WALK-THROUGH

SITE SURVEY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AT ALL TERMINATING GOVERNMENT LOCATIONS

IF A CIRCUIT EXTENSION IS REQUIRED. 4) VENDOR MUST COORDINATE SITE VISIT WITH

LOCATIONS POC 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE PRIOR TO COORDINATE ACCESS TO FACILITIES.

5) VENDOR MUST CONTACT DISA IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE TO ESTABLISH THE

COORDINATION AND ACTIVATION PROCESS FOR CIRCUIT TURN-UP AND/OR ANY SITE

CONTACT ISSUES. 6) VENDOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTION: IAW

THE UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS IN PARAGRAPH 3.7) VENDOR REQUIRED TO HAVE

CIRCUIT VISIBILITY TO ASSIST IN ANY CIRCUIT OUTAGES.8) VENDOR MUST HAVE A 24X7

NETWORK OPERATIONS CENTER.9) REQUEST ONE-HOUR RESPONSE TIME TURN-AROUND

TO REPAIR ONCE TROUBLE-CALL HAS BEEN REPORTED.10) CLOCKING: VENDOR WILL

NOT PROVIDE TIMING UNLESS THE NETWORK SERVICE TYPE IS A SIPRNET CIRCUIT.11)

THE VENDOR 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.12) ALL EQUIPMENT AND CIRCUIT PROBLEMS WILL BE REPORTED

TO DISA CONUS: (C) 618-418-9950 TOLL FREE: 855-868-995013) VENDOR MUST PROVIDE THE

LONG HAUL CIRCUIT NO. AND LEC CKT ID PRIOR TO TURN UP TO THE GOVERNMENT.14)

CIRCUIT OPERATIONS: DEDICATED PATH - 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK15)

VENDOR MUST SHOW SITE PERSONNEL LISTED ON THIS ORDER THE EXACT TERMINATION

POINT WHEN SERVICE IS COMPLETE.16) VENDOR MUST PROVIDE THE LONG HAUL CIRCUIT

NO. AND LEC CKT ID PRIOR TO TURN UP TO THE GOVERNMENT.

11. GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE ACTIVITY: 134CF SCX/C865-985-4804

12. SECURITY/ REQUIREMENTS: ESCORT REQUIRED. SECURITY CLEARANCE NOT

REQUIRED. VENDOR MUST CONTACT SITE POC AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO ANY SITE

VISIT OR INSTALLATION.

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

REQUIRED. VENDOR MUST CONTACT SITE POC 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): 11/30/2020 4:00 PM America/Chicago

Z. DITCO CONTACT:

Benjamin Sparlin

618-418-6836 benjamin.r.sparlin.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: ANGELINA HUTSON

Organization/Office Symbol: Phone No.: DISA/ DITCO

E-Mail Address: ANGELINA.HUTSON.CIV@MAIL.MIL

Contract Specialist

Name: BEN SPARLIN

Organization/Office Symbol: Phone No.: DISA/ DITCO

E-Mail Address: BENJAMIN.R.SPARLIN.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:

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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)

52.204-24 - Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment - AUG 2020 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--

The offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of 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--

Backhaul, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) 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. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

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

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) 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, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses 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. This prohibition applies to the use of Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot 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--

(1) 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. The offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that--

It [ ] does, [ ] does not use Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services. The offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, Unique Entity

Identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as

OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered

(include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) 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);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as

OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

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

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered

(include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

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

Surveillance Services or Equipment - AUG 2020 ( (a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

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).

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) 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 FAR 4.2104.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) 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, 2020, from entering into a contract, or extending or renewing a contract, with an entity that uses 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 FAR 4.2104. This prohibition applies to the use of Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.

(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) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.

(End of clause)

52.219-14 - Limitations on Subcontracting - JAN 2017

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) Applicability. This clause applies only to--

(1) Contracts that have been set aside or reserved for small business concerns or 8(a) participants;

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for small business concerns or 8(a) participants; and

(3) Orders set aside for small business or 8(a) participants under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.405-5 and

16.505(b)(2)(i)(F).

(c) By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees that in performance of the contract in the case of a contract for --

(1) Services (except construction). At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies). The concern shall perform work for at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing the supplies, not including the cost of materials.

(3) General construction. The concern will perform at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

(4) Construction by special trade contractors. The concern will perform at least 25 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

(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…