HC101324QA025.v1.pdf

IQO INQUIRY

FM: PL8211

TO: Contractors

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 12/21/2023

SUBJECT: HC101324QA025

A. TYPE ACTION: START

1. PURPOSE: 1. SUBMIT A QUOTE TO PROVIDE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN A100MB

ETHERNET ACCESS BETWEEN (BLDG) 14825; (RM) MAIN PHONE RM; (FL)1ST; 14285 MIDWAY

RD, ADDISON, TX, 75001 CCI AND (BLDG) 13; (RM) 183; (FL) 52ND AND SUPPORT AVENUE, FT

CAVASOS, TX 76544-5056 CCI.

2. THIS REQUIREMENTS HAS THE BELOW MANDATORY TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

***CONTRACTORS MUST ADDRESS THE TESTING AND ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS WITH

“UNDERSTAND AND WILL COMPLY”***

3. CONTRACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR READING AND ADDRESSING ALL TECHNICAL

REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SOLICITATION, READING AND AGREEING WITH THE STANDARD

PROVISIONS, PROVIDE FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP) QUOTATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH

STANDARD PROVISION 4, AND MEET THE REQUESTED SERVICE DATE.

4. THE SERVICE DATE TO BE MET IS: 6 MAY 2024 (SIP) TO COMPLY WITH PROCUREMENT

ACQUISITION LEAD TIME (PALT) FOR THIS TIPE OF SERVICE. THE GOVERNMENT ASSUMES

THAT CONTRACTORS HAVE CONSIDERED ALL ISSUES THAT MAY DELAY THE DELIVERY OF

SERVICE ON REQUESTED SERVICE DATE WHEN PROPOSING A LEAD TIME.

5. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL, TERMINATE, OR REQUEST

CONSIDERATION IAW STANDARD PROVISION 42 FOR FAILURE TO MEET CONTRACTUAL

SERVICE DATE OR COMPLY WITH ANY CONTRACT TERMS OR CONDITIONS.

6. 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.

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

MISSING OR OVERLOOKED QUOTES.

8. (***********VENDOR WILL PERFORM ACCEPTANCE TESTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH

EITHER RFC-6815 OR ITU-Y.1564 FOR A DURATION OF 24HRS************) FRAME SIZES OF

64,128,256,512, 1024,1280 AND 1518 BYTES MUST BE USED.

THE TEST MUST VERIFY LENGTH OF RECEIVED FRAMES, INDICATE NUMBER OF FRAMES

DROPPED, NUMBER OF FRAMES RECEIVED OUT OF ORDER, AND DUPLICATE FRAMES.

TESTS MUST BE BI-DIRECTIONAL USING THE SAME DATA RATE IN EACH

HC101324QA025

DIRECTION. BURST TESTS MUST BE RUN TO DETERMINE MINIMUM INTERVALS BETWEEN

FRAMES THAT CAN BE PROCESSED WITHOUT FRAME LOSS. A THROUGHPUT TEST

IS REQUIRED INDICATING THE FASTEST RATE AT WHICH TEST FRAMES CAN BE

TRANSMITTED WITHOUT FRAME LOSS. A SEPARATE THROUGHPUT TEST MUST BE RUN

WITH FRAMES ADDRESSED TO THE

HARDWARE BROADCAST ADDRESS CONSTITUTING AT LEAST 1% OF THE TEST STREAM

AND BE EVENLY DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE TEST. A LATENCY TEST MUST BE RUN

FOR A PERIOD OF NO LESS THAN 120 SECONDS, AND REPEATED NO LESS THAT 20 TIMES.

THE TEST STREAM FOR THE LATENCY TEST SHOULD BE RUN AT THE THROUGHPUT RATE

FOR

CORRESPONDING FRAME SIZES FROM THE THROUHPUT TEST. END TO END LATENCY WILL

BE CALCULATED AS THE AVERAGE OVER THE 20 TEST RUNS. FRAME LOSS RATE TESTS

SHOULD BE RUN AT THE FRAME RATE CORRESPONDING TO THE MAXIMUM FRAME RATE,

AND REDUCED BY 10% INTERVALS UNTIL THERE ARE AT LEAST TWO CONSECUTIVE RUNS

IN WHICH NO FRAMES ARE LOST. THROUGHPUT TEST RESULTS: PASSING RATE 100% FOR

ALL FRAME BYTE SIZES EXERCISED. FRAME LOSS RATE (%) RESULTS: FRAME LOSS RATE

LESS THAN 0.01% FOR ALL FRAME BYTE SIZES EXERCISED.LATENCY WILL BE MEASURED

ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING MAXIMUM TRANSMISSION DELAY FOR ANY CIRCUIT UP

TO 500 MILES AIR-MILES IN LENGTH SHALL BE NO GREATER THAN 13MS ONE-WAY AND

ANY POINT-TO-POINT CIRCUIT LONGER THAN 500 AIR-MILES SHALL BE NO GREATER THAN

50MS ONE WAY WITHIN THE 48 CONTINENTAL STATES. ANY APS SWITCHOVER SHALL TAKE

LESS THAN 50 MILLISECONDS. MONTHLY AVAILABILITY SHALL BE NO LESS THAN 99.5%.

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: TSP0ERNR8-01

D. DEMANDER'S CODE:

E. SERVICE DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 5/6/2024

F. TYPE OF CIRCUIT:

1. BANDWIDTH/DATA RATE: 100 Megabits Per Second

2. SIGNALING MODE: No Signaling

G. LOCATION OF TERMINATION A:

1. ADDRESS: - (BLDG) 14285; 14285 MIDWAY ROAD; ADDISON, TX, 75001;

2. ROOM: MAIN PHONE ROOM; 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: GIGABIT ETHERNET; ELECTRICAL: 1000BASE-LX; PHYSICAL: SNAP CLICK

(SC);

3. DEMARK: - (BLDG) 14285; 14285 MIDWAY ROAD; ADDISON, TX, 75001;

4. NPA/NXX: 972/450

5. UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS: (1) FOR LOCAL COMMUNICATIONS UNIT: THE

LOCAL COMM UNIT WILL EXTEND SERVICE FROM THE COMMERCIAL DEMARC TO THE

SERVICE DELIVERY POINT (SDP). DISA REQUIRES THAT CIRCUIT VENDOR OBTAIN A

SIGNATURE FROM A RESPONSIBLE SITE POC CERTIFYING THAT THE VENDOR PROVIDED

THE CONNECTIVITY AND THAT THE CIRCUIT IS PROPERLY TAGGED WITH CIRCUIT ID AND

TSR NUMBER OR CCSD.

(2) FOR THE VENDOR: VENDOR WILL DELIVER SERVICE TO THE COMMERCIAL DEMARC

IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT.

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

7. CONTACT: (PMRY POC) MR. MICHAEL D JACKSON;

MICHAEL.D.JACKSON135.CIV@MAIL.MIL;

(CMCL) 972-450-3502;

(ALT POC) MR. CHARLES LOWERY; CHARLES.LOWERY1.CIV@MAIL.MIL;

(CMCL) 972-450-3511;

I. TERMINATION EQUIPMENT A: COMMERCIAL DEMARC (PATCH PANEL)

J. LOCATION OF TERMINATION B:

1. ADDRESS: - (BLDG) 13; 13 52ND STREET FORT CAVASOS, TX; FORT HOOD, TX, 76544;

2. ROOM: RM 183; BMT 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: GIGABIT ETHERNET; ELECTRICAL: 1000BASE-LX; PHYSICAL: SNAP CLICK

(SC);

3. DEMARK: BLDG 13, ROOM 183; 52ND AND SUPPORT AVENUE; FT HOOD, TX 76544-5056;

4. NPA/NXX:254/286

5. UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS: (1) FOR LOCAL COMMUNICATIONS UNIT: THE

LOCAL COMM UNIT WILL EXTEND SERVICE FROM THE COMMERCIAL DEMARC TO THE

SERVICE DELIVERY POINT (SDP). DISA REQUIRES THAT CIRCUIT VENDOR OBTAIN A

SIGNATURE FROM A RESPONSIBLE SITE POC CERTIFYING THAT THE VENDOR PROVIDED

THE CONNECTIVITY AND THAT THE CIRCUIT IS PROPERLY TAGGED WITH CIRCUIT ID AND

TSR NUMBER OR CCSD.

(2) FOR THE VENDOR: VENDOR WILL DELIVER SERVICE TO THE COMMERCIAL DEMARC

IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT.

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

7. CONTACT: (PMRY POC) MR. DERRICK C FORD; DERRICK.C.FORD.CIV@MAIL.MIL;

(CMCL) 254-287-7945;

(ALT POC) MR. HARVEY REED; HARVEY.REED.CIV@MAIL.MIL;

(CMCL) 254-287-1840;

L. TERMINATION EQUIPMENT B: COMMERCIAL DEMARC

M. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

1. DITCO CSA NUMBER:

2. BASIC AGREEMENT NUMBER: TBD

3. TSR NUMBER: CN20OCT235221A

4. CCSD: SPNGBC53

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 PURPOSE STATEMENT

10. TESTING REQUIREMENTS: SEE PURPOSE STATEMENT

11. GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE ACTIVITY: DISA/C703-681-8899:

DISA.SCOTT.GLOBAL.MBX.CASA-INFRASTRUCTURE-INTEGRATION-LEASE-BB-T@MAIL.MIL

12. SECURITY/ REQUIREMENTS: ESCORT REQUIRED. VENDOR MUST COORDINATE SITE

VISIT WITH POC'S 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE PRIOR TO REQUIRING ACCESS TO FACILITIES AT

BOTH USER LOCATIONS.

13. SITE ACCESS REQUIREMENTS: ESCORT REQUIRED. VENDOR MUST COORDINATE

SITE VISIT WITH POC'S 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE PRIOR TO REQUIRING ACCESS TO

FACILITIES AT BOTH USER LOCATIONS.

14. DITCO STANDARD PROVISIONS: Incorporated in full text below

V. QUOTE DUE DATE AND TIME (MM/DD/YYYY): 1/22/2024 4:00 PM America/Chicago

Z. DITCO CONTACT:

Benjamin Sparlin

618-418-6836 benjamin.r.sparlin.civ@mail.mil

Angelina Hutson

DITCO Contracting Officer

618-418-6496 angelina.hutson.civ@mail.mil

Section G - Contract Administration Data

Included Clauses

G1 - Points of Contact - MAY 2022

Communications with the Contractor will be conducted with the identified Point(s) of Contact (POC). Should a change in POC be required, the Contractor shall initiate this request through notification to the Contracting Officer.

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: Jaime F Diez

Organization/Office Symbol: Phone No.: 703-401-9534

E-Mail Address: jaime.f.diez.ctr@mail.mil

Contractor Point of Contact

Contractor Legal Business Name:

UEI:

CAGE CODE:

Contractor POC:

E-Mail Address:

Phone Number:

Standard Provisions

252.204-7017 - Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications

Equipment or Services—Representation - MAY 2021

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).

(End of provision)

252.239-7098 - Prohibition on Contracting to Maintain or Establish a Computer Network

Unless Such Network is Designed to Block Access to Certain Websites—Representation

(Deviation 2021-O0003) - APR 2021

(a) In accordance with section 8116 of Division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Pub. L. 116-260), or any other

Act that extends to fiscal year 2021 funds the same prohibitions, none of the funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) by this or any other Act for DoD may be used to enter into a contract to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network is designed to block access to pornography websites. This prohibition does not limit the use of funds necessary for any

Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, or adjudication activities, or for any activity necessary for the national defense, including intelligence activities.

(b) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it is not providing as part of its offer a proposal to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network is designed to block access to pornography websites.

52.204-24 - Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment - NOV 2021 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 paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(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.

52.229-11 - Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation - JUN 2020

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

Foreign person means any person other than a United States person.

Specified Federal procurement payment means any payment made pursuant to a contract with a foreign contracting party that is for goods, manufactured or produced, or services provided in a foreign country that is not a party to an international procurement agreement with the United States. For purposes of the prior sentence, a foreign country does not include an outlying area.

United States person as defined in 26 U.S.C. 7701(a)(30) means--

(1) A citizen or resident of the United States;

(2) A domestic partnership;

(3) A domestic corporation;

(4) Any estate (other than a foreign estate, within the meaning of 26 U.S.C. 701(a)(31)); and

(5) Any trust if--

(i) A court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust; and

(ii) One or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.

(b) Unless exempted, there is a 2 percent tax of the amount of a specified Federal procurement payment on any foreign person receiving such payment. See 26 U.S.C. 5000C and its implementing regulations at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1 through 1.5000C-7.

(c) Exemptions from withholding under this provision are described at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1(d)(5) through (7). The Offeror would claim an exemption from the withholding by using the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments, available via the internet at www.irs.gov/w14.

Any exemption claimed and self-certified on the IRS Form W-14 is subject to audit by the IRS. Any disputes regarding the imposition and collection of the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax are adjudicated by the IRS as the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax is a tax matter, not a contract issue. The IRS Form W-14 is provided to the acquiring agency rather than to the IRS.

(d) For purposes of withholding under 26 U.S.C. 5000C, the Offeror represents that--

(1) It [_]is [_]is not a foreign person; and

(2) If the Offeror indicates ``is'' in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then the Offeror represents that--I am claiming on the IRS

Form W-14 [__] a full exemption, or [__] partial or no exemption [Offeror shall select one] from the excise tax.

(e) If the Offeror represents it is a foreign person in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then--

(1) The clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, will be included in any resulting contract; and

(2) The Offeror shall submit with its offer the IRS Form W-14. If the IRS Form W-14 is not submitted with the offer, exemptions will not be applied to any resulting contract and the Government will withhold a full 2 percent of each payment.

(f) If the Offeror selects ``is'' in paragraph (d)(1) and ``partial or no exemption'' in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror will be subject to withholding in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, in any resulting contract.

(g) A taxpayer may, for a fee, seek advice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as to the proper tax treatment of a transaction. This is called a private letter ruling. Also, the IRS may publish a revenue ruling, which is an official interpretation by the IRS of the Internal Revenue Code, related statutes, tax treaties, and regulations. A revenue ruling is the conclusion of the

IRS on how the law is applied to a specific set of facts. For questions relating to the interpretation of the IRS regulations go to https://www.irs.gov/help/tax-law-questions.

Addendum – 01 - Controlling Information - APRIL 2022 Notwithstanding any verbiage in the Terms or any related documentation, DISA's Field Element are not prohibited from meeting their disclosure and records obligations under federal law, regulations, and policy, including the transfer of records to the

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The contractor acknowledges that the Government is subject to disclosure requirements such as the Freedom of Information Act and FAR 3.104-4. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be cognizant of the laws and appropriately mark materials.

All information provided by, or reflecting the activities of, DISA's Field Element will be considered confidential regardless of marking or lack thereof. The contractor agrees, in the performance of this order, contract, or agreement to keep the information contained in the source documents, or otherwise furnished by or reflecting the activities of the Government, in the strictest confidence, said information being the sole property of DISA's Field Element. The contractor also agrees not to publish, reproduce, or otherwise divulge such information, in whole or in part, in any manner or form, nor authorize or permit others to do so, taking reasonable measures to restrict access to the information while in its possession to those employees who must have the information to perform work on the order, contract, or agreement (i.e., a "need-to-know" basis). The contractor agrees to immediately notify DISA's Field Element in writing in the event the contractor determines, or has reason to suspect, a breach of confidentiality. DISA's Field Element retain full legal control over any DISA's Field Element information and records submitted by it to the contractor, or reflecting the activities of DISA's Field Element. DISA's Field Element may, to the extent permitted by law, modify such information or request that it be withdrawn from the contractor's files and systems. Such information, to the extent permitted by law, shall not become part of contractor records.

If the contractor receives a request for DISA's Field Element information, or a request to which DISA's Field Element information would be responsive, the contractor shall not provide DISA's Field Element information in response to the request and shall instead refer the request in writing to DISA's Field Element. If the requests concerns DISA's Field Element's Mission Partner information, DISA's Field Element will inform DISA's Field Element's Mission Partner, which will address the request in accordance with applicable law. Requests included within this paragraph include, but are not limited to, Freedom of Information

Act (FOIA) requests, Congressional requests and litigation-related requests.

All information regarding the procedures developed under this order, contract, or agreement must be regarded as sensitive information by the contractor and not to be disclosed to anyone outside the contractor's organization without the written permission of DISA's Field Element. Under no circumstances shall the contractor transfer or store DISA's Field Element or

DISA's Field Element's Mission Partner or DISA's Field Element or DISA's Field Element's Mission Partner Affiliated information or data outside of the United States.

DITCO ADDITIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TEXT - 01 - DITCO Basic Agreement - DEC

To be eligible to receive any Order or Circuit Demand resulting from this Inquiry, Contractor/Telecommunications 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. The 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) 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. In order to establish a BA with the appropriate DITCO Office, Contractor/TPs must follow the instructions below.

DITCO Europe Basic Agreements: Contractor/TPs must review the instructions located at https://depsland.csd.disa.mil/html/vendor/europebasicagreement.html and email their organizational information as registered in

SAM.gov to disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl5@mail.mil. DITCO Europe will validate the Contractor/TP organizational information and take all steps necessary to establish a BA. Any questions concerning the DITCO Europe BA may be emailed to disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl5@mail.mil.

DITCO U.S. Basic Agreements: Contractor/TPs must review the instructions located at https://depsland.csd.disa.mil/html/vendor/basicagreement.html 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 and take all steps necessary to establish a BA. Any questions concerning the DITCO U.S. BAs may be emailed to disa.scott.ditco.mbx.basic-agreements@mail.mil.

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: "UNDERSTAND," and provide the

Contractor/TP's current BA number.

DITCO ADDITIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TEXT - 02 - Understanding of DITCO IQO

Acquisition Deskbook - DEC 2022 Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) acknowledges it has read and understands the current published "DITCO

Inquiry/Quote/Order (IQO) Acquisition Deskbook" version 8.0 available from the DISA Procurement Directorate web site https://www.ditco.disa.mil/. Contractor agrees that the most recent DITCO Additional Telecommunications Text as set forth in this order take precedent over any conflicting terms and conditions in the Basic Agreement.

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: "UNDERSTAND."

DITCO ADDITIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TEXT - 03 - Tariff Information - DEC 2022 A. The prices agreed upon at time of award shall be either firm fixed price or the prices the Contractor/Telecommunications

Provider (TP) has filed or may file in applicable tariffs with the 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), Public Utilities Commission (PUC), or other regulatory authority 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 waived 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 Contracting Office. Email shall include the subject line: "Tariff Transmittal".

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.

DITCO ADDITIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TEXT - 04 - Quote/Proposal Preparation -

DEC 2022

Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) shall identify their legal business name, UEI number, and CAGE code on all quotes/proposals submitted for consideration. Contractor/TP quote/proposal shall respond to each paragraph of this

Inquiry/Solicitation separately and to each subparagraph under section M (additional information) separately, if applicable.

Contractor/TP shall agree to satisfy all technical aspects of the Inquiry/Solicitation. Any technical aspects of the

Inquiry/Solicitation that the Contractor/TP is unable or unwilling to satisfy shall be addressed by the Contractor/TP.

Contractor/TP shall indicate in its quotation/proposal the number of days service can be provided after receipt of an Order or

Circuit Demand (XX days after receipt of order).

All charges quoted/proposed shall be understood to be firm fixed price (FFP) for the life of the contract. FFP quotes/proposals 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 the quote/proposal shall not be added to subsequent invoices, and U.S. Government shall not be obligated to pay charges that are not specified in the quote/proposal and authorized in the resultant Order or Circuit Demand. A Contractor's/TP's quote/proposal may be determined unacceptable if the quote/proposal takes exception to any of the terms of the Inquiry/Solicitation, if the quote/proposal fails to meet any requirements, or if the quote/proposal presents any ambiguity or uncertainty regarding the Contractor's/TP's intention to meet requirements.

Quotes/proposals must clearly state up front whether the quote/proposal contains tariff charges. Tariff charges must be listed at time of quotation/proposal, all other charges are considered FFP. Charges required by tariffs must be identified and labeled in the quote/proposal in accordance with DITCO Additional Telecommunications Text 3, Tariff Information.

All quotes shall be provided in English.

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: "UNDERSTAND, WILL COMPLY" and provide the required information.

DITCO ADDITIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TEXT - 12 - One-Stop-Shopping/End-to-End

Service - DEC 2022 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.

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: "UNDERSTAND"

DITCO ADDITIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TEXT - 17 - Submission of

Quotes/Proposals - DEC 2022

Due date for quotes/proposals in response to this Inquiry/Solicitation is found in Paragraph V. DITCO's required method of receiving quotes/proposals is via Integrated Defense Enterprise Acquisition System (IDEAS) unless the Inquiry/Solicitation specifically authorizes the use of other electronic media. However, Contractors/Telecommunications Providers (TPs) without

IDEAS access may submit their quotes to the following address:

DITCO-Scott (IQO Section) disa.scott.ditco.mbx.pl8211@mail.mil

DITCO-Scott (PL8212 Section) disa.scott.ditco.mbx.pl8212@mail.mil

DITCO-Scott (Transport Section) disa.scott.ditco.mbx.eis-transport@mail.mil

DITCO-Scott EIS Individual Orders disa.scott.ditco.mbx.eis-individual-orders@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 (PL51 Office) disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl511@mail.mil

DITCO-Europe (PL52 Office) disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl52@mail.mil

DITCO ADDITIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TEXT - 21 - Quotes/Proposals Received

After Due Date and Withdrawals of Quotes/Proposals - DEC 2022 It is the responsibility of each Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) to provide its quote/proposal (or any modification or revision) to the DITCO Contracting Office that issued the Inquiry/Solicitation by the quote/proposal due date. Accordingly, U.S.

Government is not obligated to consider any quote/proposal or revised quote/proposal received after the quote/proposal due date. Contractor/TP may withdraw its quote/proposal at any time prior to U.S. Government issuing an Order or Circuit Demand.

Upon receipt of a written quote/proposal withdrawal notification from a Contractor/TP, the quote/proposal will be withdrawn and eliminated from further consideration by U.S. Government.

DITCO ADDITIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TEXT - 23 - Evaluation of Quotes/Proposals

- Technical and Price - DEC 2022 After receipt of quotations/proposals, the Government will first evaluate the lowest priced quotation/proposal. If the lowest priced quotation/proposal is determined to be technically acceptable and otherwise properly awardable, award will be made to that offeror. The Government reserves the right to evaluate only the lowest priced quotation/proposal or to conduct further evaluations of additional quotations/proposals. Quotes/proposals received in response to this Inquiry/Solicitation will be evaluated for technical acceptability and total price. Government contractor support may be utilized to analyze technical and price aspects of quotes/proposals submitted. The Government intends to issue an Order/Circuit Demand to the

Contractor/Telecommunication Provider (TP) whose quote/proposal is determined to be the lowest priced and technically acceptable. For evaluation purposes, total price will be determined by adding charges contained in the Quote (NRC, MRC, and any expedite charges) for the total not to exceed contract period (i.e., not to exceed service life or term, as appropriate).

The Government intends to evaluate quotations/proposals and award a contract without discussions. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions or seek clarifications if the Contracting Officer (KO) determines they are necessary. If discussions are required, the number of quotations/proposals being competitively considered may be narrowed to the most highly rated quotations/proposals. The Government further reserves the right to reduce the number of quotations/proposals being competitively considered to the greatest number that will permit efficient competition among the most highly rated quotations/proposals. If an offeror's quotation/proposal is removed from further consideration for award, written notice of the removal will be provided to the offeror.

In the event issues pertaining to a proposed inquiry/solicitation cannot be resolved to the KO's satisfaction, the Government reserves the right to withdraw and cancel the proposed inquiry/solicitation. In such event, offerors will be notified in writing.

DITCO ADDITIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TEXT - 27 - Approvals and Permits - DEC

Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) receiving this contract shall be responsible for having or obtaining all approvals and permits necessary to provide this service for the life of the contract. The requirement that the TP obtain all approvals and permits is a contract administration issue. Inability of Contractor/TP to obtain any such approval or permit shall not be a valid basis for not meeting service date or providing service. Failure of a Contractor/TP to obtain any approval or permit necessary to provide this service may result in termination of this contract by U.S. Government for default at no cost to U.S. Government and/or receipt of a negative past performance rating.

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: "UNDERSTAND/WILL COMPLY.

DITCO ADDITIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TEXT - 30 - Contract Period - DEC 2022 This telecommunications service contract shall continue on a month-to-month basis with a not to exceed date of 60 MONTHS.

After this period the contract will be considered expired with no authority for service to continue unless the U.S. Government issues a modification to extend. Should service continue through the end of this contract period, no modification will be issued to authorize discontinuance of service. The minimum service period shall be one month. Accordingly, the U.S. Government may discontinue service, at no additional cost to U.S. Government. U.S. Government will provide Contractor/Telecommunications

Provider (TP) 30 days' notice prior to discontinuing service before the not to exceed period. Contractors shall consider the ability of the Government to discontinue service with 30 days' notice when determining the reasonableness of incurring any costs. See

DFARS 252.239-7007, Cancellation or Termination of Orders.

Quotes/Proposals that do not accept the minimum one-month service period may be excluded from the competition and found unacceptable. The U.S. Government may consider quotes/proposals with a minimum service period greater than one month, when the Contracting Officer determines it is to the benefit of the U.S. Government. Thus, a Contractor/Telecommunications

Provider (TP) may provide more than one quote/proposal; one at a rate that accepts the minimum one-month service period, and others at rates that propose a different minimum service period.

The Government reserves the right to re-solicit these contracted services prior to the end of the not to exceed contract period when commercial market pricing demonstrates these services become available at lower prices.

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: "UNDERSTAND/WILL COMPLY."

DITCO ADDITIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TEXT - 33 - Notice of Completion - DEC

For non-DTI (Delivery Ticket Invoice) contracts/orders, Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) shall provide a Notice of

Completion (NOC) to DITCO within 72 duty hours (based on 24-hour workday not including weekends and holidays) of delivering service/test results to U.S. Government acceptance activity. The customer then has an additional 72 duty hours to notify DITCO if they disagree that the service is complete.

For DTI contracts/orders, Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) shall provide a NOC to DITCO within 72 duty hours of government acceptance in accordance with DITCO Additional Telecommunications Text 49.

A notice of completion must include the following information:

a. Contract number

b. Communication Service Authorization (CSA)/Order Number

c. DITCO TSR number

d. Description of service (purpose statement of each individual order/modification)

e. Contracted service date

f. Date Service/Test Results Delivered/Completion Date/Effective Billing Date

g. Date Government Accepted Service

h. Government POC name and title that accepted the service

i. Contractor circuit ID(s)

j. Local Exchange Company (LEC) circuit ID(s)

k. A listing by location (including rack, row, port, etc.) of any equipment installed on government premises

l. Prime Contractor's trouble reporting number

m. Contractor bill cycle end date (not applicable for DTI)

n. Quantity

o. Unit of Measure

p. Non-Recurring Cost (NRC) Price

q. Monthly Recurring Cost (MRC) Price

r. Contractor Program Manager information, name, signature, title, and date

Unless deviations are identified, the NOC will serve as Contractor/TP's confirmation that service was provided in accordance with the contract. A follow-up NOC will be required when deviations are cleared. Failure of Contractor/TP to provide notice of completion may result in delay in invoice payment. DITCO's preferred method of receiving a NOC is via Integrated Defense

Enterprise Acquisition System (IDEAS). However, Contractors/TPs without IDEAS access may submit their NOC via email to the applicable following address that issued the inquiry/solicitation:

DITCO-Scott (IQO Section) disa.scott.ditco.mbx.pl8211@mail.mil

DITCO-Scott (PL8212 Section) disa.scott.ditco.mbx.pl8212@mail.mil

DITCO-Scott (Transport Section) disa.scott.ditco.mbx.eis-transport@mail.mil

DITCO-Scott EIS Individual Orders disa.scott.ditco.mbx.eis-individual-orders@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 (PL51 Office) disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl511@mail.mil

DITCO-Europe (PL52 Office) disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl52@mail.mil

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATION PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: "UNDERSTAND/WILL COMPLY."

DITCO ADDITIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TEXT - 37 - Jeopardy Notice - DEC 2022 Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) shall immediately provide a Jeopardy Notice via Integrated Defense Enterprise

Acquisition System (IDEAS) prior to the contracted service date as soon as Contractor/TP becomes aware contract service date may not be or cannot be met. A Jeopardy Notice must include the following information: (1) Contract PIID number; (2) DITCO

CSA number; (3) TSR number; (4) contracted service date; (5) explanation of why contracted service date may not be or cannot be met; (6) revised service date requested; and (7) name, phone number, and email address of Contractor/TP representative that can be contacted for any questions concerning the Jeopardy Notice. DITCO's preferred method of receiving a jeopardy notice is via Integrated Defense Enterprise Acquisition System (IDEAS). However, Contractors/TPs without IDEAS access may submit their jeopardy notice via email to the applicable following address that issued the inquiry/solicitation:

DITCO-Scott (IQO Section) disa.scott.ditco.mbx.pl8211@mail.mil

DITCO-Scott (PL8212 Section) disa.scott.ditco.mbx.pl8212@mail.mil

DITCO-Scott (Transport Section) disa.scott.ditco.mbx.eis-transport@mail.mil

DITCO-Scott EIS Individual Orders disa.scott.ditco.mbx.eis-individual-orders@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 (PL51 Office) disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl511@mail.mil

DITCO-Europe (PL 52 Office) disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl52@mail.mil

DISA's acknowledgement of the Contractor/TP's representation of delayed performance is not an explicit or implicit acceptance of the performance delay nor is it a waiver of any rights or remedies allowed under the contract, the FAR, or applicable case law.

Moreover, it is not an acknowledgment that DISA is responsible for any part of the Contractor/TP's delayed performance.

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATION PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: "UNDERSTAND/WILL COMPLY."

DITCO ADDITIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TEXT - 38 - Status Report - AUG 2017 Due to the criticality of this telecommunications service, Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) shall provide an updated status report to DITCO contracting officer weekly. Status report shall include (1) Contract PIID number; (2) DITCO CSA number,

(3) TSR number, (4) contracted service date, (5) explanation of current status of telecommunications service installation and how current status provides assurance that contracted service date will be met, and (6) name, phone number, and e-mail address of Contractor/TP representative to contact for any questions concerning the status report.

DITCO ADDITIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TEXT - 41 - Scheduled Outages - MAY

To ensure this service is available to support U.S. Government requirements, Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) shall utilize alternate or spare facilities whenever possible to eliminate or minimize service interruptions. However, when a scheduled service interruption cannot be avoided, Contractor/TP shall obtain the approval of appropriate approval authority before initiating any scheduled outage.