RFI-SHAPEHQ-CHATEAU-BE-MPLS.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

DITCO-Europe is seeking information for one Multiprotocol Layer Switching (MPLS) circuit that will provide full end-to-end connections between two Service Delivery Points (SDPs).

DITCO will accept information for Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) facilities between sites. The interface should be 1G/10GBaseLX/LC, Single mode. The locations are provided below:

From:

SHAPE HQ BE4TCG

BLDG 134

RM/FL: 1; 1 FL

7010 Mons (Bergen), BE

LAT 50.5008;

LON 3.979953

To:

CHATEAU GENDEBIEN

CHAUSSEE DE BINCHE 32

MONS B-7000

The purpose of this RFI is to request the commercial vendors answer the following question:

The Government requests the vendor to provide pricing for the following data rates: 1GB and 10GB to include jumbo frame size of 9000 MTU.

RESPONSE GUIDELINES:

Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a white paper. Submissions should be single spaced, 12-point type with at least one-inch margins on 8 1/2” X 11” or DIN A4 page size.

The response should not exceed a 5 MB e-mail limit for all items associated with the RFI response. Responses must specifically describe the contractor’s capability to meet the requirements outlined in this RFI. Oral communications are not permissible. Beta SAM will be the sole repository for all information related to this RFI.

Companies who wish to respond to this RFI should send responses via email until 27 November 2020 at 10:00 am Stuttgart Local Time to chad.w.devries.civ@mail.mil and

DISA.STUTTGART.DITCO.MBX.PL511@MAIL.MIL.

INDUSTRY DISCUSSIONS:

DISA representatives may choose to meet with potential offerors and hold one-on-one discussions. Such discussions would only be intended to obtain further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements, including any development and certification risks.

QUESTIONS:

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Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to chad.w.devries.civ@mail.mil and DISA.STUTTGART.DITCO.MBX.PL511@MAIL.MIL.

Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Answers to questions will be posted to FBO. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after 9 November 2020 will be answered.

The Government will not reimburse companies for any costs associated with the submissions of their responses.

DISCLAIMER:

This RFI is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals nor will any award be made as a result of this synopsis.

All information contained in the RFI is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government. FAR clause 52.215-3, “Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes”, is incorporated by reference in this RFI. The Government does not intend to pay for information received in response to this RFI. Responders to this invitation are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. This RFI will be the basis for collecting information on capabilities available. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received in this RFI that is marked “Proprietary” will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned nor will receipt be confirmed. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

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