HC101321QA131-0002.v0 (1).pdf

IQO INQUIRY

FM: PL8211

TO: Contractors

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 2/9/2021

SUBJECT: HC101321QA131-0002 Amend: 0002

A. TYPE ACTION: ADMIN AMEND

1. PURPOSE: *****AMEND 0002 IS TO PROVIDE THE AVOIDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS

CIRCUIT AND TO EXTEND THE QUOTE DUE DATE.

**ATTENTION ALL LOCATIONS*** NO PART OF THE SERVICE PATH SHALL GO THROUGH OR

TOUCH THE FOLLOWING CENTRAL OFFICES (CO):

HOMESTEAD (MAIN) CLLI-HMSTFLHMDS0

HOMESTEAD (EAST) CLLI- HMSTFLEARS0

HOMESTEAD (NARANJA) CLLI- HMSTFLNARS0

KEYS (BIG PINE KEY) CLLI- BGPIFLMARS0

KEYS (ISLAMORADA) CLLI- ISLMFLMARS0

KEYS (KEY LARGO MAIN) CLLI- KYLRFLMARS0

KEYS (KEY LARGO-LARGO SOUND) CLLI- KYLRFLLSRS0

KEYS (KEY WEST) CLLI- KYWSFLMADS0

KEYS (SUGAR LOAF KEY) CLLI- SGKYFLMARS0

KEYS (VACA KEY MARATHON) CLLI- MRTHFLVERS

THE QUOTE DUE DATE IS EXTENDED TO 11 MARCH 2021. ALL ELSE REMAINS THE

SAME.*****

*****AMEND 0001 IS TO CORRECT THE PURPOSE STATEMENT TO REFLECT THE CORRECT

DERMARK AT THE KEY WEST FL LOCATION. THE CORRECT PURPOSE IS AS FOLLOWS:

PROVIDE, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A LEASED 10GB ETHERNET IP BACKBONE CIRCUIT

BETWEEN (BLDG) 1279; 20 TRUMAN AVENUE NAS/TRUMAN ANNEX; KEY WEST, FL, 33040

AND BLDG 919, ROOM N213, 919 LANGLEY ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL.

THIS INFORMATION WAS ALSO CORRECTED IN THE LOCATION FOR THE KEY WEST SITE.

ALL ELSE REMAINS THE SAME. *****

1. PROVIDE, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A LEASED 10GB ETHERNET IP BACKBONE CIRCUIT

BETWEEN (BLDG) 1279; 20 TRUMAN AVENUE NAS/TRUMAN ANNEX; KEY WEST, FL, 33040

AND BLDG 919, ROOM N213, 919 LANGLEY ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL.

HC101321QA131-0002

- CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ETHERNET FRAME SIZE CONFIGURED TO SUPPORT

MAXIMUM TRANSMISSION UNIT (MTU) OF 9000 (BYTES) JUMBO FRAMES

- CONTRACTORS SHALL MEET RTD OF 15 MILLISECONDS TO SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT

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

- SEE UNIQUE INSTALL FACTS

- CUSTOMER REQUESTS SOONER IF POSSIBLE SERVICE DATE (SIP)

- VENDOR QUOTE MUST INCLUDE THE A LOC AND Z LOC LEC’S ALONG WITH THE

VENDOR’S SUB-CONTRACTOR/LONG-HAUL PROVIDER/CARRIERS FOR THE SERVICE

-VENDOR QUOTES MUST INDICATE IF LEC’S ARE CURRENTLY ON-NET OR IF A BUILD IS

REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE SERVICE.

- IF A BUILD IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE SERVICE, VENDOR MUST INDICATE THE

SCOPE OF THE BUILD (LENGTH, BURIED/AERIAL, TRENCHING/DIRECTIONAL BORING, NEW

CONDUIT, ETC), AND VENDOR MUST INDICATE IF THE SITE HAS GRANTED PERMISSION

FOR VENDOR TO BUILD INTO THE SITE (MUST ALSO PROVIDE THE SITE POC’S NAME THAT

GRANTED PERMISSION) AND HAS SUFFICIENT SPACE, POWER AND HVAC CAPACITY TO

SUPPORT THE VENDOR EQUIPMENT AND CABLING.

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: 04 JUN 21 (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

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. TO DETERMINE THE AWARDEE(S) OF AVOIDANCE REQUIREMENTS, THE GOVERNMENT

WILL FIRST EVALUATE THE LOWEST PRICED SOLUTION FOR EACH SOLICITATION.

IF THOSE TWO SOLUTIONS ARE AVOIDANCE 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 AVOIDANCE 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.

6. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE COLOR POWERPOINT DRAWINGS SHOWING THE

ROUTES FROM THE COMMERCIAL DEMARKS TO THE SUPPORTING CENTRAL OFFICES

AND/OR WIRING CENTERS, ENSURING THE PHYSICAL END TO END REQUIREMENTS

ARE BEING MET. DRAWINGS MUST INCLUDE 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 THE FIBER PATH

WILL BE FOUND TECHNICALLY DEFICIENT AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

7. 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.

8. CONTRACTORS MUST ADDRESS IN QUOTES COMPLIANCE WITH TESTING AND

ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS.

9. TESTING & ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS MUST BE COORDINATED WITH CUSTOMER

ACCEPTANCE AUTHORITY BEFORE NOTICE OF COMPLETION IS SUBMITTED TO DITCO.

FOR DISA REQUIREMENTS THE TESTING AND ACCEPTING AUTHORITY IS: DISA DSCC IE

Mailbox DCP Commercial Activation

10. ESTABLISH TSP: TSP0KW6KA-01

11. 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.

M. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

3. TSR NUMBER: RU22JAN216951

4. CCSD: DIR3B7E1

Z. DITCO CONTACT:

Robert Spencer

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

Robert E Spencer

DITCO Contracting Officer

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

Paragraph V.QUOTE DUE DATE AND TIME change from:

Mar 4, 2021 4:00:00 PM CST

To:

Mar 11, 2021 4:00:00 PM CST