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IQO INQUIRY

FM: PL52

TO: Contractors

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 4/14/2018

SUBJECT: HC102118QA054

A. TYPE ACTION: START

1. PURPOSE: TSO ISSUED TO:

1. Start a 622.08 Commercial, Unchannelized, Unprotected, Gigabit Ethernet Circuit with a SM/LC connection handoff between Camp Buehring and NSA Bahrain.

2. The requested service date is July 8, 2018, but no later than 8 weeks after receipt of order.

Customer desires and will accept an earlier service date.

3. A completion report is required.

4. This trunk will replace CSA BTP W 000188 (CCSD 6Q38).

5. All requests for clarification are due to the DITCO Contracting Office not later than April 16, 2018, 10:00 AM Bahrain Local Time (GMT+3). The Government reserves the right to not answer questions submitted after this time.

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: NA

D. DEMANDER'S CODE:

E. SERVICE DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): 7/8/2018

F. TYPE OF CIRCUIT:

1. BANDWIDTH/DATA RATE: 622.08 Megabits Per Second

2. SIGNALING MODE: No Signaling

G. LOCATION OF TERMINATION A:

1. ADDRESS: BLDG 262, NSA BahrainJuffair, BH 09834;(LAT) 26.122; (LONG) 50.363

2. ROOM: 103; 1 FL

H. LOCAL PART A:

HC102118QA054

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: Electrical: 1000BASE-LX; Physical: LC

3. DEMARK: NSA Bahrain

BLDG 262,RM 103, 1 FL

Juffair, BH 09834;

(LAT) 26.122; (LONG) 50.363

4. NPA/NXX: 318/439

5. UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS:

1) The commercial carrier will deliver the circuit to the commercial demark. The vendor is responsible for performing a site survey as required prior to delivery. The vendor will provide a termination solution and all associated termination equipment as required. Customer 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 a circuit ID and a TSR number or CCSD.

(2) An escort is required. All visitors must contact the site POCs for access at least 72 hours prior to any site visits.

(3) Customer will coordinate with local communications unit and is responsible for extending or having the circuit extended between the commercial demark and customer equipment.

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

7. CONTACT: (PMRY POC) Circuit Actions; (UNCLASS ORG) M-BA-NCTS-

CIRCUITACTIONS@ME.NAVY.MIL;

(DSN) 318-439-4667

I. TERMINATION EQUIPMENT A: Vendor provided rack and equipment

J. LOCATION OF TERMINATION B:

1. ADDRESS: BLDG 404A; USANEC-KUWAIT;581ST Signal Company; APO AE 09330, (LAT)

29.6861; (LONG) 47.4173

2. ROOM: TCF; 1 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: Electrical: 1000BASE-LX; Physical: LC;

3. DEMARK: BLDG 404A; USANEC-KUWAIT;

581ST Signal Company;

APO AE 09330,

(LAT) 29.6861; (LONG) 47.4173

4. NPA/NXX:318/438

5. UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS:

(1) The commercial carrier will deliver the circuit to the commercial demark. The vendor is responsible for performing a site survey as required prior to delivery. The vendor will provide a termination solution and all associated termination equipment as required. Customer 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 a circuit ID and a TSR number or CCSD.

(2) An escort is required. All visitors must contact the site POCs for access at least 72 hours prior to any site visits.

(3) Customer will coordinate with local communications unit and is responsible for extending or having the circuit extended between the commercial demark and customer equipment.

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

7. CONTACT: (PMRY POC) TCF SUPERVISOR; (UNCLASS ORG)USARMY.BUEHRING.160-

SIG-BDE.MBX.BRNG-TCF@MAIL.MIL; (CMCL) 965-23-389-3002; (DSN) 318-438-3002

(PMRY TECH POC) Mr. Raymond C. Greer; (UNCLASS USER) Raymond.C.Greer2.CTR@mail.mil;

(DSN) 318-438-3112

L. TERMINATION EQUIPMENT B: Vendor provided rack and equipment.

M. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

1. DITCO CSA NUMBER:

2. BASIC AGREEMENT NUMBER: TBD

3. TSR NUMBER: WS21FEB185097

4. CCSD: UUEDW5E2

5. DIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS: NA

6. LOCATIONS TO BE AVOIDED: Iranian territorial waters must be avoided.

7. TRANSMISSION MEDIA TO BE AVOIDED: Yes/NANA

8. NETWORKS TO BE AVOIDED: N/A

9. CIRCUIT PARAMETERS: Monthly availability shall be no less than 99.95%

10. TESTING REQUIREMENTS: Test requirements for Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet (where jumbo frames have not been specified) services: vendor will perform acceptance testing in accordance with RFC 2544. Tests covered in sections 9.1, 10, 11.1, 14, 20, 21, 26.1, 26.2, and 26.3 of RFC 2544 must be performed and results reported in the format specified by the RFC.

Specifically, frame sizes of 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 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 direction. Burst tests must be run to determine minimum interval 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 than 20 times. The test stream for the Latency Test should be run at the throughput rate for corresponding frame sizes from the Throughput 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, measured round-trip, will be according to the following guidelines: within country, less than 25MS; within Europe, less than 75MS; outside Europe, less than 150MS. Any APS switchover shall take less than 50 milliseconds. Monthly availability shall be no less than 99.95%.

Vendor will email test results to the following:A. Vincent Robinson - Vincent.E.Robinson10.CTR@mail.mil

B. Jan Papesh - Jan.J.Papesh.CTR@mail.mil

C. Sam Ward - Samuel.K.Ward.CTR@mail.mil

D. SWACC CA -USARMY.ARIFJAN.SWA-CYBER-CENTER.LIST.S361-NETOPS-

CIRCUITACTION@mail.mil

E. 54TH SIG CA -USARMY.ARIFJAN.160-SIG-BDE.LIST.54TH-SIG-BN-

CIRCUITACTIONS@mail.mil

F. DITCO SWA - DISA.STUTTGART.DITCO.MBX.PL52@MAIL.MIL

11. GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE ACTIVITY: BAHRAIN/D318-439-4667,C49-73-439-1785

12. SECURITY/ REQUIREMENTS: (SP A) Clearance required; an escort is required. (SP B) Clearance required; an escort is required.

13. SITE ACCESS REQUIREMENTS: All visitors must contact the site POCs for access at least 72 hours prior to any site visits.

14. DITCO STANDARD PROVISIONS: Incorporated in full text below

V. QUOTE DUE DATE AND TIME (MM/DD/YYYY): 5/03/2018 10:00 AM Asia/Aden

Z. DITCO CONTACT:

Chantel Rutland

00-973-1785-6243 chantel.d.rutland.civ@mail.mil

Anh T. Carlton

DITCO Contracting Officer

318-439-6229 anh.t.carlton.civ@mail.mil

Standard Provisions

Clauses Incorporated By Reference

FAR Clause # Title Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights Sep 2013

252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General DEC 2012

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials NOV 2011

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product Apr 1992

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting OCT 2016

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support MAY 2016

252.215-7008 Only One Offer OCT 2013

252.222-7007 Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons JAN 2015

252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the United

States

JUN 2015

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items Jun 2013

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments Dec 2006

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel JUN 2013

252.239-7000 Protection Against Compromising Emanations Jun 2004

252.239-7017 Notice of Supply Chain Risk NOV 2013

252.239-7018 Supply Chain Risk OCT 2015

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation

JAN 2017

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements

JAN 2017

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. NOV 2015

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a

Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

FEB 2016

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--

Representation

NOV 2015

52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

OCT 2015

52.209-9000 Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest (OCCI) DEC 2014

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons MAR 2015

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving AUG 2011

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors DEC 2013

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference FEB 1998

252.225-7995 - Contractor Personnel Performing in the United States Central Command

Area of Responsibility (DEVIATION 2015-O0009) - JAN 2015

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

"Combatant Commander" means the Commander of the United States Central Command Area of Responsibility.

"Contractors authorized to accompany the Force," or "CAAF," means contractor personnel, including all tiers of subcontractor personnel, who are authorized to accompany U.S. Armed Forces in applicable operations and have been afforded CAAF status through a letter of authorization. CAAF generally include all U.S. citizen and third-country national employees not normally residing within the operational area whose area of performance is in the direct vicinity of U.S. Armed Forces and who routinely are collocated with the U.S. Armed Forces (especially in non-permissive environments). Personnel collocated with U.S. Armed

Forces shall be afforded CAAF status through a letter of authorization. In some cases, Combatant Commander subordinate commanders may designate mission-essential host nation or local national contractor employees (e.g., interpreters) as CAAF.

CAAF includes contractors previously identified as contractors deploying with the U.S. Armed Forces. CAAF status does not apply to contractor personnel in support of applicable operations within the boundaries and territories of the United States.

"Designated reception site" means the designated place for the reception, staging, integration, and onward movement of contractors deploying during a contingency. The designated reception site includes assigned joint reception centers and other Service or private reception sites.

"Law of war" means that part of international law that regulates the conduct of armed hostilities. The law of war encompasses all international law for the conduct of hostilities binding on the United States or its individual citizens, including treaties and international agreements to which the United States is a party, and applicable customary international law.

"Non-CAAF" means personnel who are not designated as CAAF, such as local national (LN) employees and non-LN employees who are permanent residents in the operational area or thirdcountry nationals not routinely residing with U.S. Armed Forces (and third-country national expatriates who are permanent residents in the operational area) who perform support functions away from the close proximity of, and do not reside with, U.S. Armed Forces. Government furnished support to non-CAAF is typically limited to force protection, emergency medical care, and basic human needs (e.g., bottled water, latrine facilities, security, and food when necessary) when performing their jobs in the direct vicinity of U.S. Armed Forces. Non-CAAF status does not apply to contractor personnel in support of applicable operations within the boundaries and territories of the United States.

"Subordinate joint force commander" means a sub-unified commander or joint task force commander.

(b) General

(1) This clause applies to both CAAF and non-CAAF when performing in the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR)

(2) Contract performance in USCENTCOM AOR may require work in dangerous or austere conditions. Except as otherwise provided in the contract, the Contractor accepts the risks associated with required contract performance in such operations.

(3) When authorized in accordance with paragraph (i) of this clause to carry arms for personal protection, contractor personnel are only authorized to use force for individual self-defense.

(4) Unless immune from host nation jurisdiction by virtue of an international agreement or international law, inappropriate use of force by contractor personnel authorized to accompany the U.S. Armed Forces can subject such personnel to United States or host nation prosecution and civil liability (see paragraphs (d) and (i)(3) of this clause).

(5) Service performed by contractor personnel subject to this clause is not active duty or service under 38 U.S.C. 106 note.

c) Support.

(l)(i) The Combatant Commander will develop a security plan for protection of contractor personnel in locations where there is not sufficient or legitimate civil authority, when the Combatant Commander decides it is in the interests of the Government to provide security because-

(A) The Contractor cannot obtain effective security services;

(B) Effective security services are unavailable at a reasonable cost; or

(C) Threat conditions necessitate security through military means.

(ii) In appropriate cases, the Combatant Commander may provide security through military means, commensurate with the level of security provided DoD civilians.

(2)(i) Generally, CAAF will be afforded emergency medical and dental care if injured while supporting applicable operations.

Additionally, non-CAAF employees who are injured while in the vicinity of U.S. Armed Forces will normally receive emergency medical and dental care. Emergency medical and dental care includes medical care situations in which life, limb, or eyesight is jeopardized. Examples of emergency medical and dental care include examination and initial treatment of victims of sexual assault; refills of prescriptions for life-dependent drugs; repair of broken bones, lacerations, infections; and traumatic injuries to the dentition. Hospitalization will be limited to stabilization and short-term medical treatment with an emphasis on return to duty or placement in the patient movement system.

(ii) When the Government provides medical treatment or transportation of Contractor personnel to a selected civilian facility, the

Contractor shall ensure that the Government is reimbursed for any costs associated with such treatment or transportation.

iii) Medical or dental care beyond this standard is not authorized.

(3) Contractor personnel must have a Synchronized Predeployment and

Operational Tracker (SPOT)-generated letter of authorization signed by the Contracting Officer in order to process through a deployment center or to travel to, from, or within the USCENTCOM AOR. The letter of authorization also will identify any additional authorizations, privileges, or Government support that Contractor personnel are entitled to under this contract.

Contractor personnel who are issued a letter of authorization shall carry it with them at all times while deployed.

(4) Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor is responsible for all other support required for its personnel engaged in the USCENTCOM AOR under this contract.

(d) Compliance with laws and regulations.

(1) The Contractor shall comply with, and shall ensure that its personnel performing in the USCENTCOM AOR are familiar with and comply with, all applicable-

(i) United States, host country, and third country national laws;

(ii) Provisions of the law of war, as well as any other applicable treaties and international agreements;

(iii) United States regulations, directives, instructions, policies, and procedures; and

(iv) Orders, dirnctives, and instructions issued by the Combatant

Commander, including those relating to force protection, security, health, safety or relations and interaction with local nationals.

(2) The Contractor shall institute and implement an effective program to prevent violations of the law of war by its employees and subcontractors, including law of war training in accordance with paragraph (e)(l)(vii) of this clause.

(3) The Contractor shall ensure that CAAF and non-CAAF are aware(

i) Of the DoD definition of "sexual assault" in DoDD 6495.01, Sexual

Assault Prevention and Response Program;

(ii) That the offenses adch-essed by the definition are covered under the

Uniform Code of Military Justice (see paragraph (e)(2)(iv) of this clause). Other sexual misconduct may constitute offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Federal law, such as the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act, or host nation laws;

and

(iii) That the offenses not covered by the Uniform Code of Military Justice may nevertheless have consequences to the contractor employees (see paragraph (h)(l) of this clause).

(4) The Contractor shall report to the appropriate investigative authorities, identified in paragraph (d)(6) of this clause, any alleged offenses under-

(i) The Uniform Code of Military Justice (chapter 47 of title 10, United

States Code) (applicable to contractors serving with or accompanying an armed force in the field during a declared war or contingency operations); or

(ii) The Military Extraterritorial JtITisdiction Act (chapter 212 of title 18, United States Code).

(5) The Contractor shall provide to all contractor personnel who will perform work on a contract in the deployed area, before beginning such work, information on the following:

(i) How and where to report an alleged crime described in paragraph (d)(4) of this clause.

(ii) Where to seek victim and witness protection and assistance available to contractor personnel in connection with an alleged offense described in paragraph (d)(4) of this clause.

(iii) This section does not create any rights or privileges that are not authorized by law or DoD policy.

(6) The appropriate investigative authorities to which suspected crimes shall be reported include the following-

(i) US Army Criminal Investigation Command athttp://www.cid.army.mil/reportacrime.html;

(ii) Air Force Office of Special Investigations at http://www.osi. andrews. af. mil/libra1y/factsheets/factsheet. asp ?id= 145 22;

(iii) Navy Criminal Investigative Service at http://www.ncis.nayy.mil/Pages/publicdefault.aspx;

(iv) Defense Criminal Investigative Service at http://www.dodig.mil/HOTLINE/index.html;

any base.

(v) To any command of any supported military element or the command of

(7) Personnel seeking whistleblower protection from reprisals for reporting criminal acts shall seek guidance through the DoD Inspector General hotline at 800-

424-9098 or www.dodig.mil/HOTLINE/index.html. Personnel seeking other forms of victim or witness protections should contact the nearest milita1y law enforcement office.

(8) The Contractor shall ensure that Contractor employees supporting the U.S.

Armed Forces deployed outside the United States are aware of their rights to-

(A) Hold their own identity or immigration documents, such as passport or driver's license;

understand;

wage;

(B) Receive agreed upon wages on time;

(C) Take lunch and work-breaks;

(D) Elect to terminate employment at any time;

(E) Identify grievances without fear of reprisal;

(F) Have a copy of their employment contract in a language they

(G) Receive wages that are not below the legal in-country minimum

(H) Be notified of their rights, wages, and prohibited activities prior to signing their employment contract; and

(I) If housing is provided, live in housing that meets host-country housing and safety standards.

(e) Preliminary personnel requirements.

(1) The Contractor shall enstll'e that the following requirements are met prior to deploying CAAF (specific requirements for each category will be specified in the statement of work or elsewhere in the contract):

(i) All required security and background checks are complete and acceptable.

(ii) All CAAF deploying in support of an applicable operation(

A) Are medically, dentally, and psychologically fit for deployment and performance of their contracted duties;

(B) Meet the minimum medical screening requirements, including theater-specific medical qualifications as established by the geographic Combatant

Commander (as posted to the Geographic Combatant Commander's website or other venue); and

(C) Have received all required immunizations as specified in the contract.

(1) During predeployment processing, the Government will provide, at no cost to the Contractor, any military-specific immunizations and/or medications not available to the general public.

(2) All other immunizations shall be obtained prior to arrival at the deployment center.

(3) All CAAF and selected non-CAAF, as specified in the statement of work, shall bring to the USCENTCOM AOR a copy of the Public

Health Service Form 791, "International Certificate of Vaccination" that shows vaccinations are current.

(iii) Deploying personnel have all necessary passports, visas, and other documents required to enter and exit the USCENTCOM AOR and have a Geneva

Conventions identification card, or other appropriate DoD identity credential, from the deployment center.

(iv) Special area, country, and theater clearance is obtained for all personnel deploying. Clearance requirements are in DoD Directive 4500.54E, DoD

Foreign Clearance Program. For this purpose, CAAF are considered non-DoD contractor personnel traveling under DoD sponsorship.

(v) All deploying personnel have received personal security training. At a minimum, the training shall-

(A) Cover safety and security issues facing employees overseas;

(B) Identify safety and security contingency planning activities; and

(C) Identify ways to utilize safety and security personnel and other resources appropriately.

(vi) All personnel have received isolated personnel training, if specified in the contract, in accordance with DoD Instruction 1300.23, Isolated Personnel Training for DoD Civilian and Contractors.

(vii) Personnel have received law of war training as follows:

(A) Basic training is required for all CAAF. The basic training will be provided through-

(1) A military-run training center; or

(2) A web-based source, if specified in the contract or approved by the Contracting Officer.

(B) Advanced training, commensurate with their duties and responsibilities, may be required for some Contractor personnel as specified in the contract.

(2) The Contractor shall notify all personnel who are not a host country national, or who are not ordinarily resident in the host country, that-

(i) Such employees, and dependents residing with such employees, who engage in conduct outside the United States that would constitute an offense punishable by imprisonment for more than one year if the conduct had been engaged in within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, may potentially be subject to the criminal jurisdiction of the United States in accordance with the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act of 2000 (18 U.S.C. 3621, et seq.);

(ii) Pursuant to the War Crimes Act (18 U.S.C. 2441), Federal criminal jurisdiction also extends to conduct that is determined to constitute a war crime when committed by a civilian national of the United States;

(iii) Other laws may provide for prosecution of U.S. nationals who commit offenses on the premises of U.S. diplomatic, consular, military or other U.S.

Government missions outside the United States (18 U.S.C. 7(9)); and

(iv) In time of declared war or a contingency operation, CAAF are subject to the jurisdiction of the Uniform Code of Military Justice under 10 U.S.C.

802(a)(10).

(v) Such employees are required to report offenses alleged to have been committed by or against contractor personnel to appropriate investigative authorities.

(vi) Such employees will be provided victim and witness protection and assistance.

(f) Processing and departure points. CAAF shall-

(1) Process through the deployment center designated in the contract, or as otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer, prior to deploying. The deployment center will conduct deployment processing to ensure visibility and accountability of contractor personnel and to ensure that all deployment requirements are met, including the requirements specified in paragraph (e)(l) of this clause;

(2) Use the point of departure and transportation mode directed by the

Contracting Officer; and

(3) Process through a designated reception site (DRS) upon arrival at the deployed location. The DRS will validate personnel accountability, ensure that specific

USCENTCOM AOR entrance requirements are met, and brief contractor personnel on theater-specific policies and procedures.

(g) Personnel data.

(1) The Contractor shall use the Synchronized Predeployment and

Operational Tracker (SPOT) web-based system to enter and maintain data for all

Contractor employees covered by this clause, following the procedures in paragraph

(g)(3) of this clause.

(2) Upon becoming an employee under this contract, the Contractor shall enter into SPOT, and shall continue to use SPOT web-based system to maintain accurate, upto-date information throughout the employment in the AOR. Changes to status of individual contractor personnel relating to their in-theater arrival date and theii- duty location, to include closing out the employment in the AOR with theii- proper status

(e.g., mission complete, killed, wounded) shall be annotated within the SPOT database in accordance with the timelines established in the SPOT business rules. I

(i) In all circumstances, this includes any personnel performing private security functions and CAAF.

(ii) For personnel other than those performing private security functions and CAAF, this requirement excludes anyone-

(A) Hired under contracts valued below the simplified acquisition threshold;

(B) Who will be performing in the CENTCOM AOR less than 30 continuous days; or

(C) Who, while afloat, are tracked by the Diary message Reporting

System.

(3) Follow these steps to register in and use SPOT:

(i) SPOT registration requires one of the following login methods:

(A) A Common Access Card (CAC) or a SPOT-approved digital certificate; or

(B) A Government-sponsored SPOT user ID and password. This type of log-in method is only allowed for those individuals who are not authorized to obtain a CAC or an external digital certificate, and requires SPOT Program

Management Office approval.

(ii) To register in SPOT:

(A) Contractor company administrators should register for a SPOT account at https://spot.dmdc.mil; and

(B) The customer support team must validate user need. This process may take two business days. Company supervisors will be contacted to validate

Contractor company administrator account requests and determine the appropriate level of user access.

(iii) Upon approval, all users will access SPOT at https://spot.dmdc.mil/_.

(iv)(A) Refer SPOT application assistance questions to the Customer

Support Team at-

(1) Phone: 703-578-5407, DSN 312-698-5407; or

(2) Email: dodhra.beau-alex.dmdc.mbx.spot-helpdesk@mail.mil.

(B) Refer to the SPOT OSD Program Support website at http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/PS/spot.html for additional training resources and documentation regarding registration for and use of SPOT.

(h) Contractor personnel.

(1) The Contracting Officer may direct the Contractor, at its own expense, to remove and replace any contractor personnel who jeopardize or interfere with mission accomplishment or who fail to comply with or violate applicable requirements of this contract. Such action may be taken at the Government's discretion without prejudice to its rights under any other provision of this contract, including the Termination for

Default clause.

(2) The Contractor shall identify all personnel who occupy a position designated as mission essential and ensure the continuity of essential Contractor services during designated operations, unless, after consultation with the

Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's representative, or local commander, the

Contracting Officer directs withdrawal due to security conditions.

(3) The Contractor shall ensure that contractor personnel follow the guidance at paragraph (e)(2)(v) of this clause and any specific Combatant Commander guidance on reporting offenses alleged to have been committed by or against contractor personnel to appropriate investigative authorities.

(4) Contractor personnel shall return all U.S. Government-issued identification, to include the Common Access Card, to appropriate U.S. Government authorities at the end of their deployment (or, for non-CAAF, at the end of their employment under this contract).

(i) Military clothing and protective equipment.

(1) Contractor personnel are prohibited from wearing military clothing unless specifically authorized in writing by the Combatant Commander. If authorized to wear military clothing, contractor personnel must-

(i) Wear distinctive patches, arm bands, nametags, or headgear, in order to be distinguishable from military personnel, consistent with force protection measures;

and

(ii) Carry the written authorization with them at all times.

(2) Contractor personnel may wear military-unique organizational clothing and individual equipment (OCIE) required for safety and security, such as ballistic, nuclear, biological, or chemical protective equipment.

(3) The deployment center, or the Combatant Commander, shall issue OCIE and shall provide training, if necessary, to ensure the safety and security of contractor personnel.

( 4) The Contractor shall ensure that all issued OCIE is returned to the point of issue, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

(j) Weapons.

(1) If the Contractor requests that its personnel performing in the

USCENTCOM AOR be authorized to carry weapons for individual self-defense, the request shall be made through the Contracting Officer to the Combatant Commander, in accordance with DoD Instruction 3020.41. The Combatant Commander will determine whether to authorize in-theater contractor personnel to carry weapons and what weapons and ammunition will be allowed.

(2) If contractor personnel are authorized to carry weapons in accordance with paragraph (j)(l) of this clause, the Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor what weapons and ammunition are authorized.

(3) The Contractor shall ensure that its personnel who are authorized to carry weapons-

(i) Are adequately trained to carry and use them-

(A) Safely;

(B) With full understanding of, and adherence to, the rules of the use of force issued by the Combatant Commander; and

(C) In compliance with applicable agency policies, agreements, rules, regulations, and other applicable law;

(ii) Are not barred from possession of a firearm by 18 U.S.C. 922;

(iii) Adhere to all guidance and orders issued by the Combatant

Commander regarding possession, use, safety, and accountability of weapons and ammunition;

(iv) Comply with applicable Combatant Commander and local commander force-protection policies; and

(v) Understand that the inappropriate use of force could subject them to U.S. or host-nation prosecution and civil liability.

( 4) Whether or not weapons are Government-furnished, all liability for the use of any weapon by contractor personnel rests solely with the Contractor and the

Contractor employee using such weapon.

(5) Upon redeployment or revocation by the Combatant Commander of the

Contractor's authorization to issue firearms, the Contractor shall ensure that all

Government-issued weapons and unexpended ammunition are returned as directed by the Contracting Officer.

(k) Vehicle or equipment licenses. Contractor personnel shall possess the required licenses to operate all vehicles or equipment necessary to perform the contract in the

USCENTCOM AOR.

(1) Purchase of scarce goods and services. If the Combatant Commander has established an organization for the USCENTCOM AOR whose function is to determine that certain items are scarce goods or services, the Contractor shall coordinate with that organization local purchases of goods and services designated as scarce, in accordance with instructions provided by the Contracting Officer.

(m) Evacuation.

(1) If the Combatant Commander orders a mandatory evacuation of some or all personnel, the Government will provide assistance, to the extent available, to United

States and third country national contractor personnel.

(2) In the event of a non-mandatory evacuation order, unless authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall maintain personnel on location sufficient to meet obligations under this contract.

(n) Next of kin notification and personnel recovery.

(1) The Contractor shall be responsible for notification of the employeedesignated next of kin in the event an employee dies, requires evacuation due to an injury, or is isolated, missing, detained, capture' d, or abducted.

(2) In the case of isolated, missing, detained, captured, or abducted contractor personnel, the Government will assist in personnel recovery actions in accordance with

DoD Directive 3002.0lE, Personnel Recovery in the Department of Defense.

( o) Mortuary affairs. Contractor personnel who die while in support of the U.S.

Armed Forces shall be covered by the DoD mortuary affairs program as described in

DoD Directive 1300.22, Mortuary Affairs Policy, and DoD Instruction 3020.41, Operational Contractor Support.

(p) Changes. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the Changes clause of this contract, the Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order identified as a change order, make changes in the place of performance or Government furnished facilities, equipment, material, services, or site. Any change order issued in accordance with this paragraph (p) shall be subject to the provisions of the Changes clause of this contract.

(q) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall incorporate the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (q), in all subcontracts when subcontractor personnel are performing in the USCENTCOM AOR.

(End of clause)

STANDARD PROVISION - 01 - DITCO BASIC AGREEMENT - AUG 2017

To be eligible to receive any Order or Circuit Demand resulting from this Inquiry, Contractor/Telecommunication 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. 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) and agreement date 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. The Contractor/TP must provide the following organizational information as registered in System of Award Management (SAM):

Legal Business Name

Address

DUNS

CAGE

Phone and FAX number

POC if different from the POC for Government Business as indicated in your SAM registration

Name and title of organization official to sign the Basic Agreement

DITCO Europe Basic Agreements: Contractor/TPs must obtain a blank BA from the Integrated Defense Enterprise Acquisition

System (IDEAS) Contractor web site under references tab https://depsland.csd.disa.mil/html/vendor.html; complete it with their organizational information, sign, and return BA to the following applicable email address for signature before submitting any quotes. Any questions concerning the DITCO Europe BA may be emailed to disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl511@mail.mil, and any questions concerning the DITCO SWA BA may be emailed to disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl52@mail.mil.

DITCO U.S. Basic Agreements: Contractor/TPs should review the template of the DITCO US BA located on the above website 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, process a new BA and send it to the Contractor/TP for final review and completion of blocks 30a, 30b, and 30c of the BA document (Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial items (SF 1449)). The BA must be signed and returned before submitting any quotes. Any questions concerning the DITCO U.S. BA may be emailed to the above address.

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

Contractor/TP's current BA number and execution date.

STANDARD PROVISION - 02 - UNDERSTANDING OF DITCO IQO ACQUISITION

DESKBOOK - JAN 2018

Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) acknowledges it has read and understands the current published "DITCO

Inquiry/Quote/Order (IQO) Acquisition Deskbook" version 6 available from the Integrated Defense Enterprise Acquisition System

(IDEAS) Contractor web site https://depsland.csd.disa.mil/html/vendor/vendorreference.html. Contractor agrees that the most recent Standard Provisions as set forth in this order take precedent over any conflicting terms and conditions in the BA.

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

STANDARD PROVISION - 03 - TARIFF INFORMATION - AUG 2015

A. The prices agreed upon at time of award shall be the prices the Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) shall have filed or may file in applicable tariffs with 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) or Public Utilities Commission (PUC) 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 waved 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 Tariff Team at disa.scott.ditco.mbx.tariffs@mail.mil, subject line: Tariff

Transmittal for Continental United States (CONUS) requirements or to the DITCO Contracting Office at disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl511@mail.mil,subject line: Tariff Transmittal for OCONUS requirements.

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.

STANDARD PROVISION - 04 - QUOTE PREPARATION - AUG 2017

Contractor/Telecommunications Provider (TP) shall identify their legal business name, basic agreement number, DUNS number and CAGE code on all quotes submitted for consideration. Contractor/ TP quote shall respond to each paragraph of this Inquiry separately and to each subparagraph under section M (additional information) separately if applicable. Contractor/TP shall agree to satisfy all technical aspects of Inquiry. Any technical aspects of Inquiry that Contractor/TP is unable or unwilling to satisfy shall be addressed by Contractor/TP. Contractor/TP shall indicate whether it can provide service within XX days after award. If Contractor/TP cannot meet service date, Contractor/TP shall indicate date that it can provide service. If

Contractor/TP's ability to meet a requested date is dependent upon receipt of an Order or Circuit Demand by a certain date, this condition shall be stated in quote.

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

Quotes must clearly state up front whether the quote contains tariff charges. Tariff charges must be listed at time of proposal, all other charges are considered firm fixed price. Charges required by tariffs must be identified in the quote, with the effective date, National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) ; and include the applicable tariff reference by name, section, paragraph, revision number, and effective date of each page. Additionally, any future tariff changes will be electronically submitted, with the tariff transmittal and accompanying pages, to disa.scott.ditco.mbx.tariffs@mail.mil, subject line: tariff transmittal.

All quotes shall be provided in English.

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: "UNDERSTAND, WILL COMPLY" and provide the required information with a statement confirming prices are FFP unless explicitly stated on proposal.

STANDARD PROVISION - 09 - STANDARD PROCEDURE - AUG 2017

One or more end points of this circuit terminate in non-NATO countries and/or NATO countries that do not have a National Long

Lines Agency (NALLA) and/or a NALLA accredited TP. Therefore, quotes from Telecommunication Providers (TPs) possessing authorization to provide telecommunications service from appropriate national authorities will be considered. Quotes shall identify portions of service that will be provided using TP's own facilities as well as those that will be provided by subcontractor

TPs, and shall identify all subcontractor TPs. Additionally, quotes shall provide documentation from the appropriate national authority reflecting TP and all subcontractor TPs possess required national authority authorizations for countries where this circuit terminates. Evidence of such national authority authorizations for TP and all subcontractor TPs is a definitive responsibility criterion.

ACCEPTABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: "UNDERSTAND," and identify all portions of service provided by TP and all portions of the service provided by subcontractor TPs, and provide documentation from the appropriate national authority reflecting that TP and all subcontractor TPs possess required national authority authorizations.

STANDARD PROVISION - 13 - END-TO-END SERVICE - AUG 2015

This telecommunications service shall be provided on an end-to-end basis, to include all facilities required to extend this service from Contractor provided commercial communications interface point to termination location (i.e., inside wire, etc.). Installation, provision, and maintenance of such service extensions shall be provided as firm fixed prices, and be included in Contractor’s quote as non-recurring charge (NRC) and/or monthly recurring charge (MRC), as applicable. Such service extension charges will be considered in the evaluation of quotes. Quotes containing other than firm fixed price charges for installation, provision, and maintenance of service extensions may be excluded from consideration for award. The U.S. Government shall not be obligated to pay charges which are not specified in the quote and authorized in resultant Order. Contractor receiving this contract shall have total responsibility for end-to-end technical sufficiency (i.e., end-to-end provisioning and restoral/maintenance) for entire telecommunication service.

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR RESPONSE: The acceptable Contractor response to Standard Provision – Thirteen is

“UNDERSTAND,” and provide separately itemized service extension NRC and/or MRC in quote.

STANDARD PROVISION - 17 - SUBMISSION OF QUOTES - AUG 2017

Due date for quotes in response to this Inquiry is found in Paragraph V. DITCO's required method of receiving quotes is via

Integrated Defense Enterprise Acquisition System (IDEAS), unless Inquiry specifically authorizes the use of other electronic media. However, Contractors/TPs not authorized to obtain a PKI certificate may submit their quotes to the applicable following address that issued the inquiry.

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

DITCO-Scott (PL8212 Section) disa.scott.ditco.mbx.pl8212@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 (Stuttgart Office) disa.stuttgart.ditco.mbx.pl511@mail.mil

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

ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER (TP) RESPONSE: "UNDERSTAND," and provide Quote by due date and time.

STANDARD PROVISION - 21 - QUOTES RECEIVED AFTER DUE DATE AND

WITHDRAWALS OF QUOTES - AUG 2015

It is the responsibility of each Contractor/Telecommunication Provider (TP) to provide its quote (or any modification or revision) to the DITCO Contracting Office that issued Inquiry by quote due date. Accordingly, U.S. Government is not obligated to consider any quote or revised quote received after quote due date.

Contractor/TP may withdraw its quote at any time prior to U.S. Government issuing an Order or Circuit Demand. Upon receipt of a written quote withdrawal notification from a Contractor/TP, quote will be withdrawn and eliminated from further consideration by U.S. Government.

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

STANDARD PROVISION - 24 - EVALUATION OF QUOTES-TECHNICAL/SERVICE

DATE/PAST PERFORMANCE/PRICE - AUG 2017

After receipt of quotations, the Government will first evaluate the lowest price quotation. If the lowest price quotation 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 price quotation or to conduct further evaluations of additional quotations. Quotes received in response to this Inquiry will be evaluated for technical acceptability, commitment to meet the required service date, past performance, and total price. Government Contractor support may be utilized to analyze technical and price aspects of quotes submitted. The Government intends to issue an Order/Circuit Demand to the Contractor/Telecommunication Provider

(TP) who the government considers as having satisfactory past performance (or neutral past performance in the event a

Contractor/TP does not have available past…