REVISED_M67854-14-Q-4400-0002_RFCs-Questions.doc

Solicitation Number: M67854-14-Q-4400-0002 Request for Quotes – Questions and Answers

Solicitation number: M67854-14-Q-4400-0002

OUTER ROUTER UPGRADE

Revised Request for Quotes (RFQ) Questions and Answers

Question 1

General

Does the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation under solicitation number M6785414Q4400 contain requirements similar to a current contract?

Answer 1

This is a new requirement.

Question 2

Configuration

Would the government consider a 7RU vs. 6RU Large Site Dimension if there was an appropriate trade-off between enhanced capabilities & expansion capacity and physical dimension?

Answer 2

Please see revised RFQ.

Question 3

Configuration

Would the government consider a 5RU vs. 2RU Small Site Dimension if there was an appropriate trade-off between enhanced capabilities & expansion capacity and physical dimension?

Answer 3

Please see revised RFQ.

Question 4

General

Does NGEN imply it must be bought from the NGEN contract ?

Answer 4

No.

Question 5

General

Will installation and deployment services need to be included in the price of the routers ?

Answer 5

No.

Question 6

FAR 52.212-1

Will the IDIQ be issued to one vendor or multiple vendors competed as delivery orders ?

Answer 6

As stated in RFQ under Instructions to Offerors, this will be a single award.

Question 7

General

What Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is the current router equipment ?

Answer 7

All OEM current router equipment is Cisco.

Question 8

General

For lifecycle management for the devices will a lifecycle roadmap need to be presented in the RFP or after award?

Answer 8

No.

Question 9

General

Are there any page limitations for the RFP ?

Answer 9

No.

Question 10

FAR 52.212-2 Full Text in RFQ

What are the key evaluating criteria you have set forth ?

Answer 10

See RFQ-FAR 52.212-2 – Evaluation-Commercial Items.

Question 11

General

I have an alternate solution. Can I deviate from the Schedule B?

Answer 11

Yes. Please see RFQ DFARS Clause 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure.

Question 12

General

What are the modules required for each router build?

Answer 12

Please see revised RFQ.

Question 13

General

For the items that require UID labels, does the government want the awardee to affix all the labels or can the labels be shipped directly to the customer?

Answer 13

Please see the revised RFQ. In accordance with the FAR 52.212-1 Addendum #2, one (1) of each of CLINs 0001-0044 that require a 30-day delivery can mail the labels directly to the facility. Revised RFQ reflects the address.

For the remaining items on a 60-day delivery, the vendor is required to affix the labels, and then ship to the SSC Atlantic DET Norfolk address.