Continuation_Amendment_0001_to_Solicitation_SIT70017Q0011.docx

Continuation Amendment 0001 to Solicitation SIT70017Q0011

Milan

CLIN 13A

Consulate Milan (Milan - Via Principe Amedeo, 2/10) 1:1 synchronised business internet connection

· Initial Installation €_________

3) Scope of Work I. The paragraph “Internet Services Quality” is hereby deleted and replaced by the following:

Internet Services Quality

1. The ISP must be prepared to provide individual access points for each service selected.

1. 100% dedicated – not shared – fiber optic connection Demarcation Point for each symmetric service selected.

1. Provide a /28 subnet with 16 usable static Public IP’s including network mask, and default gateway for each symmetric service selected.

1. Provide an ISP interface connectors: RJ-45 with 100/1000BaseT interface as well as fiber-optic 1000FX (compliant with IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T, or 100BASE-T as appropriate)ISP availability must be "Always on" 24/7 availability

1. 1:1 or 1:4 bandwidth, unlimited data transfer (unlimited usage) connectivity at the committed information rate (CIR) specified.

1. Ensure 99.90% operational readiness service availability.

1. (repeated?) Tri-Mission Rome will provide internal HSRP connectivity for resilient Primary/Backup where specified.

1. Bandwidth service round trip delay between 100ms and 130ms to Washington DC.US

1. Bandwidth service round trip delay between 60ms and 65ms to Frankfurt, Germany

1. Packet loss <=1 %

1. Resilient Dual Access Primary/Backup with dual fiber access where specified

1. Tri-Mission Rome maintaining its own public class C /24 internet with its own committed information rate (CIR) through the providers ASN in addition to the /28 already provisioned on CLIN 1 and CLIN 1A

1. The ISP must provide unfiltered access to the Internet. The ISP firewall must permit all IP protocols (including but not limited to UDP, TCP, and IPSEC) to transit without filters or proxies.

1. Advanced Quality of Service (QoS)

1. The ISP must permit installation of private customer VPN services on the circuit.

1. The ISP must permit ping and trace route traffic to the ISP connection.

1. The ISP must allow for use of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).

1. Contractor must present past performance analysis for monitoring, testing, and verifying bandwidth throughput from US Embassy demark to the US first point of presence; including data throughput test points along the most efficient path.

1. Contractors that have previous poor performance and removed from contract will not be considered.

1. Tri-Mission Rome has internal infrastructure in place to accept incoming dual access backup fiber.

1. It is the responsibility of the ISP to reach the demarcation points with their equipment.

1. Ability to freeze certain services when there is a gap in occupancy.

Provide a /29 subnet with 8 usable static Public IP’s including network mask, and default gateway for each asymmetric service selected

4) Scope of Work I. Items A through E of the paragraph II General are deleted and replaced by the following:

II. General:

A. The Department of State has a requirement for one full period, digital circuits and Internet leased lines capable of supporting synchronous traffic.

end-to-end service between such terminal points as are covered in this contract. The Contractor shall provide, properly adjust, and maintain the circuit for continuous Department of State use. The Contractor shall ensure that the circuit complies with service changes, additions, or deletions as required under this contract.

E. 1:1 relates to a fiber symmetric connection. 1:4 relates to an asymmetyric connection either fiber or copper.

5) Scope of Work I. Item M: the sentence “on or before 60 Days after Contract Award” is hereby changed to “on or before 90 Days after Contract Award”

6) Scope of Work I. Item N: the words “(CLIN 1 through -212)” are hereby changed to (CLIN 1 through -22”,

7) Scope of Work I. Item T 2. Is hereby deleted and replaced by :

2. The request for public release of information should be addressed to: Information Management Officer Rome_IM_Managers@state.gov (please read Rome_IM_ Managers) (end of Amendment 0001)