HC101324QA059-0003.pdf

IQO INQUIRY

FM: PL8211

TO: Contractors

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 4/16/2024

SUBJECT: HC101324QA059-0003 Amend: 0003

A. TYPE ACTION: ADMIN AMEND

1. PURPOSE: HC101324QA059-0003 ISSUED TO:

A. CHANGE SP 38 (TO WEEKLY VICE MONTHLY).

B. REMOVE SP39.

C. EXTEND QUOTE DUE DATE TO 24 APR 24.

D. CHANGE SERVICE DATE TO 24 AUG 24.

HC101324QA059-0002 ISSUED TO:

A. SPECIFY THE SERVICE REQUESTED IS BUSINESS GRADE COMMERCIAL INTERNET.

B. EXTEND QUOTE DUE DATE TO 17 APR 24.

C. CHANGE THE SERVICE DATE TO 17 AUG 24.

D. CLARIFY VENDOR LOCATION FOR SERVICE IS AT DEMARK, (BLDG) 1; (RM) B103; (FL) 1;

49590 LASSING ROAD; SAN DIEGO, CA, 92152-5000. SEE UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS.

HC101324QA059-0001 ISSUED TO:

A. ADD TESTING SPECIFICATIONS.

B. EXTEND QUOTE DUE DATE TO 27 MAR 24.

C. CHANGE THE SERVICE DATE TO 7 AUG 24.

SUBMIT A QUOTE TO PROVIDE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN A 1 GB CBL AT (BLDG) 1; (RM) B103;

(FL) 1; 49590 LASSING ROAD; SAN DIEGO, CA, 92152****SEE UNIQUE INSTALL FACTORS.****

2. EACH CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR READING AND COMPLYING WITH ALL

TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THIS SOLICITATION, TO INCLUDE READING AND AGREEING

WITH THE STANDARD PROVISIONS, ATTACHMENTS LISTING SPECIFIC TECHNICAL

REQUIREMENTS, PRICE QUOTE REQUIREMENTS, AND REQUESTED SERVICE DATE.

FAILURE TO READ AND ADHERE TO ANY PORTION OF THE INQUIRY SHALL RENDER THE

QUOTE NON-COMPLIANT AND RESULT IN IT BEING EXCLUDED FROM EVALUATION AND

AWARD.

3. THE SERVICE DATE TO BE MET IS: 7 AUG 24 (SIP). THE GOVERNMENT ASSUMES THAT

CONTRACTORS HAVE CONSIDERED ALL ISSUES THAT MAY IMPACT THE SERVICE

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

STANDARD PROVISION 42 FOR FAILURE TO MEET CONTRACTUAL SERVICE DATE

HC101324QA059-0003

OR COMPLY WITH ANY CONTRACT TERMS OR CONDITIONS.

4. CONTRACTORS SHALL SUBMIT QUOTES IAW STANDARD PROVISION 04. QUOTES SHALL

INCLUDE SUFFICIENT DETAIL FOR EFFECTIVE EVALUATION AND SHOULD NOT

SIMPLY REPHRASE OR RESTATE THE GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS. QUOTE MUST

PROVIDE CONVINCING RATIONALE TO ADDRESS HOW THE CONTRACTOR INTENDS TO

MEET THE REQUIREMENT. IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION, NO TERMS OR

CONDITIONS PLACED UPON THE GOVERNMENT, NOR ASSUMPTIONS WILL BE

ACCEPTED. CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS AND REQUEST

CLARIFICATION OF THE REQUIREMENT(S) BEFORE SUBMITTING QUOTES. QUESTIONS

SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO CONTRACT SPECIALIST AND CONTRACTING OFFICER DURING

THE SOLICITATION PHASE ONLY, AND RESPONSES FOR ALL INTERESTED PARTIES WILL

BE POSTED TO SAM.GOV.

5. QUOTES MUST BE UPLOADED TO IDEAS.

FAILURE TO READ AND ADHERE TO ANY PORTION OF THE SOLICITATION SHALL RENDER

THE QUOTE NON-COMPLIANT AND RESULT IN IT BEING EXCLUDED FROM EVALUATION AND

AWARD.

6. THIS IS A REAWARD OF A CURRENT SERVICE, (CSA RXCO000042EBM). IF THE

INCUMBENT QUOTE IS EVALUATED AS THE LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE,

THE CURRENT CSA WILL BE ADMINISTRATIVELY DISCONTINUED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF

INCUMBENT CONTRACTOR RECEIVING AWARD. INCUMBENT CONTRACTORS SHALL

SUBMIT NOTICE OF COMPLETION (NOC) WITHIN 30 DAYS.

M. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

3. TSR NUMBER: NH19DEC235608A

4. CCSD:

Z. DITCO CONTACT:

John Beckman

618-418-6082 john.e.beckman.civ@mail.mil

Dale L. Rupright

DITCO Contracting Officer

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

Paragraph E.SERVICE DATE change from:

Aug 17, 2024

To:

Aug 24, 2024

Paragraph V.QUOTE DUE DATE AND TIME change from:

Apr 17, 2024 3:00:00 PM CDT

To:

Apr 24, 2024 12:00:00 PM CDT

Add the Following:

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.

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

Delete the Following:

DITCO ADDITIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TEXT - 39 - Circuit Documentation - DEC 2022

Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) shall provide complete circuit routing maps for the end-to-end circuit documenting physical routing and location of supporting equipment and facilities. Contractor/TP maps/diagrams provided for quotes must reflect the most accurate information and route details available at the time the quote is submitted. Information provided in the maps will be used to determine if the Contractor/TP's quote meets the technical requirements identified in the Inquiry/Solicitation.

Lack of required information or detail may result in the Contractor's/TP's solution to be determined technically unacceptable.

Contractor/TP will provide updated maps/diagrams to DITCO no later than 30 days after the Contractor/TP sends the Notice of

Completion (NOC), if there have been any authorized changes made to the original fiber path/routes or any technical details

(including round-trip latency) provided in the original quote. If no changes have been made, Contractor/TP will include a statement on their NOC that the original diagrams/maps provided reflect the as-built route/path/configuration.

Such documentation shall be provided to the DITCO contracting office and contact at each service point post award and prior to acceptance by the U.S. Government acceptance activity.

Specific documentation requirements:

A. Customer premise equipment (CPE) and interface at each termination location.

B. Route maps showing the physical diversity requirements are being met.

C. Major equipment and facilities locations (i.e., multiplexers, switches, central offices, etc.) location and precise fiber distance between the commercial demark and the nearest Servicing Wire Center (SWC) or Central Office (CO) must be included for each end of the leased portion of the circuit.

D. Location and address of all gateway Central Offices (hand-off between carriers).

E. Cable head, cable landing stations, and cable stations, if applicable.

F. Location of manholes and handholes in relationship to physical landmarks such as buildings, streets, bridges, etc. (where diversity requirements necessitate that level of detail).

G. Locations of slack coils to facilitate response to maintenance requirements.

H. Earth stations and satellite, if applicable.

This documentation must be provided in electronic format. Acceptable formats are Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, and

Excel), Visio, AutoCAD and Adobe PDF. DITCO Europe requires that electronic documentation be provided in .KMZ or .KML file formats.

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

And provide the required information and maps/drawings.

Delete the Following:

DITCO ADDITIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TEXT - 38 - Status Report (monthly) - AUG 2017

Due to the criticality of this telecommunications service, Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) shall provide an updated status report to DITCO contracting officer monthly. 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.

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