RFQ-23-131_Amendment1_GPAIHS.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Great Plains Area Indian Health Service Federal Building, Room 309 115 4th Ave. SE Aberdeen, SD 57401

September 7, 2023

OUR REFERENCE: AO-AS/DAM

Amendment No. One (1) Solicitation Number: RFQ-23-131

To Whom It May Concern:

Attached is the executed SF-30 document(s) signed and dated by the Contracting Officer in reference to solicitation number RFQ-23-131. Please retain for your own records.

Should you have any questions or need information, please contact David Jones, Contract Specialist at (605) 226-7328.

Sincerely, Craig J. Wells Chief Contracting Officer Great Plains Area Indian Health Service

Attachments

- SF 30

- Specification Clarification Sheet

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICAITON NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicble)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICIATION NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

Offers 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 your 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 APPROPIRATION DATA (If required)

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

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

CHECK ONE 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.

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

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

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

PAGE OF PAGES

6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

Specification Questions/Answers

RFQ-23-131

Question: After review of the BOM in the above listed RFQ, we need clarification along with this quote.

The two tables have conflicting SKUs.

The following SKUs are incompatible with the DNA Subscription selected:

Answer: I believe the 0 in the part number should be replaced with a 2. This may be the case with some of the other part numbers once the T2 is chosen.

DSTACK-T0-E should be DSTACK-T2-E.

NWSTACK-T0-E should be NWSTACK-T2-E.

Question: Can you please clarify whether you need QTY 1 or QTY 2 of the routers? There are 2 BOMs within the RFQ and both call out a different QTY. Pages 4-5 1st line in BOM.

Answer: There would be a total of 2 routers.

Question: Would you like DNA Advantage or Essential because there is both on the BOM and you can only add one or the other? (Essentials is less expensive, but they may need advantage)

Answer: One router will need essentials and the other will need advantage.

Question: Is this a 2 old to 2 new swap from existing routers with existing configurations?

Answer: One is a replacement and the other is new.

Question: What is the current router in the environment?

Answer: Current Router is a Cisco 4451.

Question: Would the install/configuration services happen after hours?

Answer: Some configuration would happen during normal business hours and some will happen during non-business hours.

Question: Is there enough rack space and power to cutover at the same time?

Answer: There might be enough rack space to have all old and new devices in the rack at the same time.

Question: Will there be voice services include for example a voice gateway?

Answer: No voice gateway involved with each router.

Question: Would you need T1 and PVDM cards included in this configuration?

Answer: No additional components are needed beyond what is in the solicitation.

Request: Our firm is requesting a one-week extension to RFQ-23-131.

Answer: Yes, the due date for RFQ-23-131 will be extended, but only until September 12, 2023 due to time constraints.

Great Plains Area Office 115 4th Ave SE Aberdeen, SD 57401

A. To clarify questions on specifications.

B. To extend the solicitation response due date/time to September 12, 2023 at 11:59 pm CDT.

There are no other changes made by reason of this amendment.