Amendment_0001_Q&A_Extension.pdf

M0008419SU1D6TQ

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Provide responses to questions received from vendors, and;

2. Extend the solicitation response deadline to 27 March 2019 at 10:00 AM PDT.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 2

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 26-Mar-2019

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X M0068119Q0024

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

20-Mar-2019

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

25-Mar-2019

CODE

REGIONAL CONTRACTING OFFICE-MCIWEST

P O BOX 555027

CAMP PENDLETON CA 92055-5027

M00681 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

M0068119Q0024

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 26-Mar-2019 10:00 AM to 27-Mar-2019 03:00 PM.

The following have been added by full text:

Q&A

Q & A Q: What is the bandwidth required for the requirement? Will the bandwidth be asymmetrical?

A: As this requirement is for use by many recovering service members, a standard “business-class” internet with at least 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) download speed and 10 Mbps upload speed is required. Bandwidth is not required to be symmetrical.

Q: Will the Government issue a PWS today?

A: There is a Statement of Work included in the SF 1449 solicitation.

Q: What has occurred that the Government has such a fast turnaround? Is there an existing provider?

A: The fast turnaround is dictated by the level of complexity and estimated dollar value of the requirement. There is no current provider for this service.

Q: I noted that this is LPTA; however, FAR 52.212-1 is incorporated by reference. This provision includes an item

(4) that requires a technical description. Given the short turnaround, what exactly is the Government seeking in response to this technical description requirement?

A: FAR 52.212-1(b) instructs offerors to “Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show – FAR 52.212-1(b)(4) then states “A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;”

For further clarification regarding what renders a quote technically acceptable, please see FAR 52.212-2 in the SF 1449 solicitation.

Q: Could you please tell me if this is a new requirement, or if there is a current or previous contractor who has performed similar services? If available, can you please send along the incumbent contract or task order number?

A: This is a brand new requirement.

Q: On the Solicitation Form 1449, Block 10, it states that the solicitation is unrestricted, but also provides a size limit of $32,500,000. Is this the upper qualification size for small business vendors?

A: This requirement is being solicited under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 517919—All Other Telecommunications, which carries with it a small business size standard of $32.5 Million. All solicitations require a NAICS code, and the size standards are automatically populated. The solicitation is unrestricted, but that does not preclude MCI-West RCO from awarding to a small business.

**MCI-West RCO would additionally like to stress that the scope of this requirement is to provide WiFi internet service for approximately 10-20 key personnel. Modem(s) are to be installed in one conference room for access by the 10-20 recovering service members. This is not a requirement to provide internet service to an entire building.**

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