HC101324QA048-0002.v1.pdf

IQO INQUIRY

FM: PL8211

TO: Contractors

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 12/5/2024

SUBJECT: HC101324QA048-0002 Amend: 0002

A. TYPE ACTION: AMEND

1. PURPOSE: HC101324QA048-0002 ISSUED TO EXTEND QUOTE DUE DATE

TO 16 DEC 24, AND EXTEND SERVICE DATE TO 23 MAY 25. ADDED DITCO

ADDITIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TEXT - 22 AND REMOVED DITCO ADDITIONAL

TELECOMMUNICATIONS TEXT - 23. ALL ELSE REMAINS THE SAME.

2. SUBMIT A QUOTE TO PROVIDE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN A DEDICATED 25MB ETHERNET

SERVICE BETWEEN BLDG 313; RM 115; VOLK FIELD NETWORK CONTROL CENTER; 313

BADGER AVE; CAMP DOUGLAS, WI, 54618 AND BLDG TOWER SHELTER; RM N/A; 46’07’18.9”N

89’42’46.9”W; BOULDER JUNCTION, WI, 54512.

3. 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.

4. THE SERVICE DATE TO BE MET IS: 12 DEC 24 (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 AND MAY CANCEL, TERMINATE, OR REQUEST

CONSIDERATION IAW STANDARD PROVISION 42 FOR FAILURE TO MEET CONTRACTUAL

SERVICE DATE OR COMPLY WITH ANY CONTRACT TERMS OR CONDITIONS.

5. 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.

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

MISSING OR OVERLOOKED QUOTES.

M. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

3. TSR NUMBER: AZ28JUN237352B

4. CCSD: JUED7R70

Z. DITCO CONTACT:

Maxwell Jones

667-891-1196 maxwell.s.jones.civ@mail.mil

HC101324QA048-0002

Dale L. Rupright

DITCO Contracting Officer

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

Paragraph E.SERVICE DATE change from:

Dec 16, 2024

To:

May 23, 2025

Paragraph U.EVALUATION CRITERIA change from:

SEE STANDARD PROVISION 23.

SEE STANDARD PROVISION 22.

Paragraph V.QUOTE DUE DATE AND TIME change from:

Aug 30, 2024 4:00:00 PM CDT

Dec 16, 2024 4:00:00 PM CST

Add the Following:

DITCO ADDITIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TEXT - 22 - Evaluation of Quotes/Proposals - Technical and Price - Simplified

Acquisition Procedures - NOV 2024

The Government anticipates awarding to the lowest technically acceptable respondent from initial contractor responses, without engaging in exchanges with respondents. Respondents are strongly encouraged to submit their best technical solution and price/cost in response to this inquiry/solicitation. 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).

Once the Government determines the respondent that is lowest (i.e., the apparent successful awardee), the Government reserves the right to negotiate solely with that respondent or a group of low respondents to address any remaining issues, as necessary, to finalize an order.

If the parties cannot successfully address remaining issues, as determined pertinent and at the sole discretion of the

Government, the Government reserves the right to engage in negotiations to address issues with the next lowest or a group of similarly low respondents, until the respondent(s) are no longer the lowest based on the initial evaluations. Once the

Government has begun communications with the next lowest respondent(s), no further communications with the previous respondent(s) will be entertained until after the order has been awarded. This process described above shall continue until issues are resolved and there is an award.

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.

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

Delete the Following:

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.

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