IB08 Questions Received from Industry with Answers - Final.pdf

Q.1: We would like to know if this is a brand-new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services. If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number?

A.1: This is not a new requirement. The previous contract number is W9124D24P0208.

Q.2: Can you please confirm this is wired and not Wi-Fi for the connections?

A.2: This for wired Commercial internet services. PWS para. 1.1.

Q.3: Would you be able to elaborate on where existing Cisco switches are located and where they will connect with the new switches?

A.3: The existing Cisco switches are in one of the 6 Lan closets within the building.

Q.4: For the specified 224 patch cables-- can we get the distance between the patch panels and the existing switches?

A.4: Patch cables are no longer required in the revised PWS in this amendment.

Q.5: Can we clarify that "NEC fiber" means the 224 patch cables need to be fiber? If so, what is the connector type and would this be single mode or multimode fiber?

A.5: Patch cables are no longer required in the revised PWS in this amendment.

Q.6: Is there a wireless network is already in place that will need replacement?

A.6: There is no wireless network in place and no wireless network is required.

Q.7: For a TPx-provided WiFi solution, is there a known quantity of access points required?

A.7: A WiFi solution is not required.

Q.8: Is there already inside wiring from the network closet to each of the desired access point locations?

A.8: Wiring has been completed to each of the wall plates throughout the building.

Q.9: Do you need the contractor to take over support of the existing twelve Cisco Catalyst 2960-X switches?

A.9: No. The Government will manage switches, but contractor shall provide support of a wired commercial internet solution.

Q.10: Would the government extend the due date by three weeks to May 08, 2025?

A.10: No, the government needs the Commercial internet turned prior to the start of Cadet Summer Training.

Q.11: Does the government have existing wireless access points?

A.11: No and they are not required.

Q.12: Does the government want the contractor to manage existing GFE network switches?

A.12: No

Q.13: Where would the new 6 switches be installed and what is the uplink speed?

A.13: Switches are no longer required in the revised PWS in this amendment.

Q.14: What is uplink interface (RJ45, SMF, MMF)?

A.14: Depends on ISP provided gear.

Q.15: Does the government have existing wireless access points?

A.15: Yes, but they are on a different network then are located in each day room per floor.

Q.16: Does the customer expect the contractor to manage their wireless network? Does the government want the contractor to manage wireless access points?

A.16: No, the contractor shall provide managed wired commercial internet services

Q.17: The requirement for 224 patch cables between the new switches and GFE patch panels. How do we ensure that we can provide the 224 patch cords? Are they ethernet, SMF, MMF? What is the length?

A.17: Patch cables are no longer required in the revised PWS in this amendment.

Q.18: "In IB08 Solicitation - W9124D25QA104 Bldg 501 Internet Services- Final.pdf, both the Inspection and Acceptance Location & the Place of Performance are defined as: W0MT HQ ELEMENT USA CADET CMD, 192ND TANK BATTALION ROAD BLDG 1003, FORT KNOX KY 40121-2717. However, within the Performance Work Statement.pdf, the Place of Performance is defined as: BLDG 501, 1053 FD-1011, Fort Knox KY 40121. Would the Government please amend the solicitation to clarify the conflict between the differing declared Place of Performance?"

A.18: The instructions under Inspection and Acceptance contain instructions that state:

In accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Q.19: "Searching online for the address of Bldg 501, we're finding additional conflicting addresses: Warrior Transition Complex: 649 Spearhead Division Ave, Fort Knox, KY 40121 Morgan French Barracks: 1178 Spearhead Division Ave, Fort Knox, KY 40121 Whichever is the corrected address from Question #18 (above), would the Government please amend the solicitation to include the LAT/LONG & a screenshot identifying addresses of the clarified Place of Performance?"

A.19: Warrior Transition Complex: 649 Spearhead Division Ave, Fort Knox, KY 40121

LAT: 37°53'44.28"N

Long: 85°56'32.25"W

Q.20: Include the Full Address (inclusive of Street #, Name & Type, Bldg #, Floor #, Room #), LAT/LONG & a screenshot identifying the Primary demarc on Fort Knox into which the Contractor's Internet Service will be delivered to?

A.20: Same as above in room 114

Q.21: Affirm that the USACC will arrange for any & all necessary fiber cross-connects between the Primary demarc on Fort Knox and the corrected address from Questions #18 & 19 (above)?

A.21: Contractor shall not use post fiber. The contractor will need to provide their own path into the building. Spectrum has fiber infrastructure on the poles already and should have already cable or fiber dropped into that building to establish a point of presence.

Q.22: Provide the Type of Fiber (SMF vs MMF) between the Primary demarc on Fort Knox and the corrected address from Questions #18 & 19 (above).

A.22: SMF - Single Mode also called Long Haul.

Q.23: Approximate distance of the Fiber (inclusive of jumpers) between the Primary demarc on Fort Knox and the corrected address from Questions #18 & 19 (above).

A.23: The Contractor shall connect to the existing contractor network IAW PWS para 5.2.2, (Spectrum has a pole nearby) to provide wired commercial internet to the building.

Q.24: Would the Government please amend the solicitation to clarify the requirements of the '6 switches' to include (but not limited to):

a. Vendor, Make, Model?

b. Required to be on the APL (https://aplits.disa.mil/)?

c. TAA required?

d. Port Density (for each switch)?

e. Quantity of Copper vs Optical interfaces (for each switch)?

e.1. Quantity of SMF vs MMF Optical interfaces?

e.2. If MMF, Quantity of 50 micron (50μm) vs 62.5 micron (62.5μm)?

f. Power Requirements (for each switch)?

f. 1. AC vs DC?

f.2. Single or Dual Power Supplies?

g. Full Address (inclusive of Street #, Name & Type, Bldg #, Floor #, Room #) of each switch identified in items a - f (above)

1st

2nd

3rd

A.24: Switches are no longer required in the revised PWS in this amendment.

Q.25: Would the Government please amend the solicitation to clarify the requirements of the '224 patch cables' to include (but not limited to):

a. Copper: Category (Cat5 vs Cat5e vs Cat6 vs Cat7), Quantity & Length of each?

b. Optical:

b.1. SMF: Quantity, Length & Connector Type (SC vs LC) of each?

b.1. MMF: Quantity of 50 micron (50μm) vs 62.5 micron (62.5μm), Length & Connector Type (SC vs LC) of each?

c. The Fiber type and approximate cable length [SMF vs MMF (50μm vs 62.5μm) of each NEC fiber used to connect to the existing contractor network?

d. Whether the NEC fibers used to connect to the existing contractor will be duplex pairs or will is simplex, requiring bi-directional optics?

A.25: Patch cables are no longer required in the revised PWS in this amendment.

Q.26: Will the Government please amend the solicitation to clarify the requirements of the:

a. Splash Page?

b. Content Filtering?

A.26: A splash page is no longer required in the revised PWS in this amendment.

Q.27: Would the Government please amend the solicitation to:

a. Explain the level of responsibility of the responding contractor in relation to this GFP?

b. Full Address (inclusive of Street #, Name & Type, Bldg #, Floor #, Room #) of each

GFP?

c. Provide a high-level, notional diagram outlining the:

c.1. inteconnectivity between the Primary demarc on Fort Knox and the corrected address from Questions #18 & 19 (above)?

c.2. integration of the 6 switches called out in 1.3 Scope and the 12 Cisco Catalyst GFP switches called out in 3.4 Equipment?

c.3. the role the 224 patch cables connected to existing patch panels called out in 1.3 Scope?

A.27: Switches and patch cables are no longer required in the revised PWS in this amendment. The address is provided above in question 19 and in the PWS para 5.1.

Q.28: Will the Government please amend the solicitation to require the integration of the Government's Identity Management Systems (IdP, LDAP, SAML, OIDC, other) allowing the Government the autonomy to add/revoke user access, instead of requiring the Contractor to manage user access without provable knowledge of whom should or should not have access to the Internet service?

A.28: Only manage the wired commercial internet service and ensure commercial internet is on.

Q.29: 1.4 references Managed Wireless connectivity in Building 501. However there was no specific requests for Wireless Access Points or Wireless Intrusion Detection Devices and Management tools to support this. Once connectivity is brought ot Building 501 is there a requirement to set up a STIG Compliant Wireless network ?

A.29: No this is an open network using wired commercial internet service.