HC101920QA012-0001.v0.pdf

IQO INQUIRY

FM: PL73

TO: Contractors

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 7/29/2020

SUBJECT: HC101920QA012-0001 Amend: 0001

A. TYPE ACTION: ADMIN AMEND

1. PURPOSE: THIS AMEND IS TO UPDATE TESTING REQUIRMENTS, UNIQUE INSTALL

FACTORS, INTERFACE INFORMATION, AND TO POST QUESTIONS RECEIVED & THEIR

RESPONSES FOR THIS SOLICITATION AS FOLLOWS:

1. What is the expected termination hand off point? The vendors fiber distribution panel? Is the vendor expected to provide the fiber optic cable jumpers in the commercial POP room?

RESPONSE: Vendor shall provide multimode fiber connection from commercial services rack to transport rack within room 146. Connector in the transport rack will be SC.

2. Past practice at Building 500 has not allowed escorted access into the building past Room 146. Is that practice being waived for this final destination location in the NIOC Room 136?

RESPONSE: Gov will provide service from room 146 to the interior of the building.

3. What is the 1 GB Ethernet interface hand off the Government expects?

RESPONSE: Vendor shall provide multimode fiber connection from commercial services rack to transport rack within room 146. Connector in the transport rack will be SC. At least 1GB Ethernet should be available through that link.

4. What is the 1 GB Ethernet interface hand off the Government expects?

5. What is the distance in feet between Building 500 Rooms 146 and 136?

6. Is this is a new requirement, or if there is a current or previous contractor who has performed similar services?

RESPONSE: This is a new requirement.

ORIGINAL PURPOSE: SUBMIT A QUOTE TO PROVIDE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN A BUSINESS

GRADE COMMERCIAL INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDED (C-ISP) SYMMETRICAL, COMMERCIAL

BUSINESS LINE (CBL) SERVICE AT 1.0 GBPS AT WAHIAWA NCTAMS BLDG 500 RM 146,

500 CENTER STREET, WAHIAWA, HI 96786. END POINT FOR THE SERVICE IS LOCATED IN

RM 136. EXPEDITE/OVERTIME CHARGES ARE AUTHORIZED IN THE AMOUNT OF, NOT TO

EXCEED $1955.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARD PROVISION 5.

2. CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR

READING AND COMPLYING WITH ALL TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THIS SOLICITATION, TO

HC101920QA012-0001

INCLUDE READING AND AGREEING WITH THE STANDARD PROVISIONS, 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. CONTRACTOR/TPS MAY SUBMIT QUESTIONS AND REQUEST CLARIFICATION OF THE

REQUIREMENT BEFORE SUBMITTING QUOTES. QUESTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO

CONTRACT SPECIALIST AND CONTRACTING OFFICER NO LATER THAN 0700 HAWAII

STANDARD TIME (HST) ON 27 JULY 2020.

4. REQUESTING QUOTE FOR 60 MONTHS. NO BASIC TERMINATION LIABILITY WILL BE

ACCEPTED. IF BTL CHARGES ARE IDENTIFIED, THE QUOTE WILL BE CONSIDERED

UNACCEPTABLE. CONTRACTOR/TP’S SHALL SUBMIT QUOTES IAW STANDARD PROVISION

04. QUOTES SHALL INCLUDE SUFFICIENT DETAIL FOR EFFECTIVE EVALUATION. QUOTE

MUST PROVIDE CONVINCING RATIONALE TO ADDRESS HOW CONTRACTOR/ TP INTENDS

TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT. QUOTES SHALL PROVIDE HOURLY OVERTIME RATES FOR

EXPEDITE OVERTIME CHARGES. IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION, NO TERMS OR

CONDITIONS PLACED UPON THE GOVERNMENT, NOR ASSUMPTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

QUOTES SHALL BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN: 700 HST ON 03 AUG 2020 BY ELECTRONIC

MAIL TO: disa.jbphh.ditco.mbx.iqo@mail.mil

M. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

3. TSR NUMBER: NA06JUL207047A

4. CCSD:

Z. DITCO CONTACT:

Teresa Lawrence

808-472-0289 teresa.w.lawrence.civ@mail.mil

Darlene K. Arakaki

DITCO Contracting Officer

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

Paragraph M.3.TSR NUMBER change from:

NA06JUL207047

To:

NA06JUL207047A

Paragraph M.10.TESTING REQUIREMENTS change from:

Vendor shall perform testing after Government completes their portion of installation.

Location A, UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS change from:

Service to be provided shall be Symmetrical.

End-point will end in NIOC HI area in Room 136.

End-point is a secure facility and will require escorts and coordination.

Fiber may be required due to distances limits.

Service to be provided shall be Symmetrical.

End-point will end in Room 136.

This installation will require escorts and coordination.

Location A, INTERFACE change from:

SC connector