DISN Transmission Services - Pacific II (DTS-P II)

*** This amendment is issued to release Amendment 0009 to the DTS-P II RFP.   Corrected Section B CLIN Tables are provided that have all pricing cells unlocked for input of vendor pricing.  There is no change to the Section B CLIN structure.  ***

*** This amendment is issued to release Amendment 0006 to the DTS-P II RFP.   This notice also serves to provide response to vendor questions received through 3 July 2008.  ***

*** This amendment is issued to release Amendment 0005 to the DTS-P II RFP.   The amendment provides clarification for submission of the Section B CLIN Tables.  ***

*** This amendment is issued to release Amendment 0004 to the DTS-P II RFP and to notify the vendors that the proposal due date is extended to 11 August 2008.



The address listing for Section J5, Bulk Buy will only be provided to those Prime vendors who intend to submit a proposal to this office in response to the RFP. A written request from the Prime vendors must be submitted to the Contracting Officers listed in this notice. ***

*** This amendment is issued to post additional Government responses to vendor questions received between 11 June 2008 and 18 June 2008. ***

*** This amendment is issued to inform those Prime vendors who intend to submit a proposal to this office in response to the RFP that the information on the Government furnished earth terminals is available. A written request from the Prime vendors must be submitted to the Contracting Officers listed in this notice for this information. ***

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This amendment is issued to post additional Government responses to vendor questions received between 16 May 2008 and 21 May 2008.



This notice also serves to release Amendment 0003 to the DTS-P II RFP. The Past Performance Questionnaire due date is extended to 25 July 2008.

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*** This amendment is issued to release Amendment 0002 to the DTS-P II RFP. The proposal due date is extended to 25 July 2008. ***

*** This amendment is issued to release Amendment 0001 to the DTS-P II RFP.



The address listing for Section J5, Bulk Buy will only be provided to those Prime vendors who intend to submit a proposal to this office in response to the RFP. A written request from the Prime vendors must be submitted to the Contracting Officers listed in this notice. ***

*** This amendment is issued to post additional Government responses to vendor questions received as of 30 April 2008. RFP Amendment to follow under separte notice.



DISA Circular reference documents may be requested in writting by the Prime Vendors who intend to submit a proposal in response to this solicitation. Requests need to be sent to the Contracting Officers listed in this notice. ***

*** This amendment is issued to post additional Government responses to vendor questions received as of 29 April 2008. Amendment to follow. ***

*** *** This amendment is issued to post the Government responses to vendor questions received as of 29 April 2008. Amendment to follow. ***

*** *** This amendment is issued to extend the proposal due date to 9 June 2008. Response to vendor questions received to date will be posted under separate notice. Amendment to follow. ***

*** This amendment is issued to revise the site surveys for Areas 1 and 5 as follows:

3 March 2008:



Survey Area 1: Oahu, Hawaii: Wheeler AAF, Ford Island, NCTAMS-PAC, Hickam AFB - TOTAL ESTIMATED DURATION: 2 CALENDAR DAYS



The order of the locations has changed and will be conducted over a 2 day period.



5 March 2008:



Survey Area 5: Okinawa: Ft. Buckner, Kadena / Japan: Yokota AB, Camp Zama, Misawa AB, Yokosuka / Korea: Yongsan, Osan AB, Camp Walker - TOTAL ESTIMATED DURATION: 13 CALENDAR DAYS

NOTE: Start date is 5 March Okinawa time zone



Vendors who have responded with representatives for Area 5 will need to acknowledge the changes to this area. The order of the locations has changed to Okinawa/Japan/Korea, Kadena has replaced Camp Courtney, and Kunsan AB has been removed from the survey.



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*** This amendment is issued to inform industry that Section A of the RFP has been updated. This document is available in FedTeDS.

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*** This amendment is issued to correct the Site Survey Area reference for start date 5 March 2008 as follows:

5 MARCH 2008 - Areas 4 and 5:



Survey Area 4: Puerto Rico: Ft. Buchanan, La Puntilla / Florida: Miami Network Access Point / El Salvador: Comalapa / Honduras: Soto Cano / Illinois: Scott AFB - Total estimated duration: 11 calendar days



Survey Area 5: Japan: Yokota AB, Camp Zama, Yokosuka, Misawa AB / Okinawa: Ft. Buckner, Camp Courtney / Korea: Yongsan, Osan AB, Kunsan AB, Camp Walker - Total estimated duration: 18 calendar days NOTE: Start date is 5 March Japan time zone



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*** This amendment is issued to release the DTS-P II RFP. The documents are available through FedTeDS.

The Site Survey start dates and the order in which the locations will be visited within the Areas are as follows (surveys to be conducted concurrently):



3 MARCH 2008 - Areas 1, 2, and 3:



Survey Area 1: Oahu, Hawaii: NCTAMS-PAC, Wheeler AAF, Ford Island, Hickam AFB - Total estimated duration: 1 calendar day



Survey Area 2: Alaska: Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Fort Greely, Elmendorf AFB, Fort Richardson - Total estimated duration: 3 calendar days



Survey Area 3: California: MCAS Miramar, North Island, Camp Roberts / Washington: Ft. Lewis / Colorado: Buckley AFB - Total estimated duration: 8 calendar days



5 MARCH 2008 - Areas 3 and 4:



Survey Area 4: Puerto Rico: Ft. Buchanan, La Puntilla / Florida: Miami Network Access Point / El Salvador: Comalapa / Honduras: Soto Cano / Illinois: Scott AFB - Total estimated duration: 11 calendar days



Survey Area 5: Japan: Yokota AB, Camp Zama, Yokosuka, Misawa AB / Okinawa: Ft. Buckner, Camp Courtney / Korea: Yongsan, Osan AB, Kunsan AB, Camp Walker - Total estimated duration: 18 calendar days NOTE: Start date is 5 March Japan time zone



Details of the site survey schedules will be provided to only those vendors who respond with completed vendor information forms. These forms must be submitted to the Contracting Officer no later than 2:30 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time on 21 February 2008. Vendor personnel will NOT be allowed on any survey without this information. As a reminder, vendors are limited to a maximum of two (2) representatives for each location.



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*** This amendment is issued to inform industry that DISA/DITCO-PAC anticipates the release of the DTS-P II RFP on or about 22 February 2008.

Anticipated Site Survey start dates are as follows:



3 March 2008 or seven (7) Calendar Days after RFP release which ever is later (surveys to be conducted concurrently):

- Areas 1, 2, and 3



10 March 2008 or 14 Calendar Days after RFP release which ever is later (surveys to be conducted concurrently):

- Areas 4 and 5



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This amendment is issued to inform industry that DISA/DITCO-PAC anticipates the release of the DTS-P II RFP on or about 15 February 2008.



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*** This amendment is issued to inform industry that DISA/DITCO-PAC anticipates the release of the DTS-P II RFP on or about 14 February 2008.

Site Survey Schedule Changes:



The tentative schedule is as follows:



25 FEBRUARY 2008 or seven (7) Calendar Days after RFP release which ever is later (surveys to be conducted concurrently):



Survey Area 1: Oahu, Hawaii - 4 sites (2 days duration)

Survey Area 2: Alaska - 5 sites (estimated 1 week duration)

Survey Area 3: California, Washington, Colorado - 5 sites (estimated 10 days duration)



3 MARCH 2008 or 14 Calendar Days after RFP release which ever is later:



Survey Area 4: Illinois, Florida, Puerto Rico, Honduras, El Salvador - 6 sites (estimated 2 weeks duration)



29 FEBRUARY 2008 or 14 Calendar Days after RFP release which ever is later:



Survey AREA 5: Okinawa, Japan, Korea - 10 sites (estimated 3 weeks duration)



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*** This amendment is issued to inform industry that DISA/DITCO-PAC anticipates the release of the DTS-P II RFP on or about 13 February 2008.

For those vendors who previously submitted the Vendor Site Survey forms, a notification MUST BE submitted to the Contracting Officer if there will be no changes to the representatives attending the surveys. If no notice is received, then new forms MUST BE submitted to the Contracting Officer in order to participate in the site surveys.



Change to status of vendor representatives wanting to attend Okinawa survey:

All vendor representatives MUST BE U.S. citizens and hold a secret security clearance. No Foreign Nationals will be allowed in this area.



Please note from the previous FBO notice that Buckley AFB will be the only site surveyed in Colorado.



Response to vendor questions on the site surveys is available via FedTeDS.



Schedule Change:

Survey Area 5: Okinawa: Ft. Buckner, Camp Courtney / Japan: Yokota AB, Camp Zama, Yokosuka, Misawa AB / Korea: Yongsan, Osan AB, Kunsan AB, Camp Walker

Survey start date is 29 February 2008



No schedule change has been made to the start dates of the remaining Areas. ***

** This amendment is issued to inform industry that DISA/DITCO-PAC anticipates the release of the DTS-P II RFP on or about 11 February 2008.

The pre-award site surveys will begin on or about 20 Feb 2008 based on an 11 February 2008 release. Should the RFP be released later than 11 February, the site surveys will commence seven (7) calendar days after release of the RFP. As a reminder, the vendors will be limited to a maximum of two (2) representatives for each location. These representatives must possess a U.S. Secret or Foreign National equivalent clearance in order to participate in the surveys. The vendor must complete and submit the Site Survey Personnel Information form for each representative for each of the Survey locations where participation is requested. These forms are available via FedTeDS. Completed forms are required to be submitted to the Contracting Officer no later than two (2) calendar days after RFP release date. Vendor personnel will NOT be allowed on any survey without this information. The Site Survey Guidelines and Vendor Site Survey Question Sheet are also available via FedTeDS.



The tentative schedule is as follows:



On or about 20 February 2008 or seven (7) Calendar Days after RFP release which ever is later (surveys to be conducted concurrently):



Survey Area 1: Oahu, Hawaii - 4 sites (2 days duration)

Survey Area 2: Alaska - 5 sites (estimated 1 week duration)

Survey Area 3: California, Washington, Colorado - 5 sites (estimated 10 days duration)



14 Calendar Days after RFP release (surveys to be conducted concurrently):



Survey Area 4: Illinois, Florida, Puerto Rico, Honduras, El Salvador - 6 sites (estimated 2 weeks duration)

Survey Area 5: Okinawa, Japan, Korea - 10 sites (estimated 3 weeks duration)



The following are the locations to be surveyed:



Survey Area 1: Oahu, Hawaii: Wheeler AAF, NCTAMS-PAC, Hickam AFB, Ford Island



Survey Area 2: Alaska: Elmendorf AFB, Ft. Richardson, Ft. Wainwright, Ft. Greely, Eielson AFB



Survey Area 3: California: MCAS Miramar, North Island, Camp Roberts / Washington: Ft. Lewis / Colorado: Buckley AFB



Survey Area 4: Illinois: Scott AFB / Florida: Miami Network Access Point / Puerto Rico: Ft. Buchanan, La Puntilla / Honduras: Soto Cano / El Salvador: Comalapa



Survey Area 5: Okinawa: Ft. Buckner, Camp Courtney / Japan: Yokota AB, Camp Zama, Yokosuka, Misawa AB / Korea: Yongsan, Osan AB, Kunsan AB, Camp Walker



The order in which the sites within each area are to be surveyed will be confirmed prior to RFP release. Confirmation of site survey start dates will be posted prior to RFP release. **



DTS-P II will provide the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) transmission service requirements for the Expanded Pacific Region. The Expanded Pacific Region consists of the Pacific Command (PACOM), Northern Command (NORTHCOM), and Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Area of Operations (AOR).



The essential characteristics of these requirements are end-to-end information transfer services to the Department of Defense (DoD) and authorized non-DoD operations, seamless interoperability with the global Defense Information System Network (DISN), positive control, robust bandwidth, provisioning agility and flexibility, diversity, security, cost-effectiveness, technology insertion and enhancements.

** This amendment is issued to notify industry that the RFP release date is delayed until further notice. **

DISA/DITCO-PAC intends to release the DTS-P II RFP on or about August 07, 2007, which will provide the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) transmission service requirements for the Expanded Pacific Region. The Expanded Pacific Region consists of the Pacific Command (PACOM), Northern Command (NORTHCOM), and Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Area of Operations (AOR).



The essential characteristics of these requirements are end-to-end information transfer services to the Department of Defense (DoD) and authorized non-DoD operations, seamless interoperability with the global Defense Information System Network (DISN), positive control, robust bandwidth, provisioning agility and flexibility, diversity, security, cost-effectiveness, technology insertion and enhancements.

** This amendment is to inform vendors interested in attending pre-award site surveys that the date for submission of the Site Survey Personnel Information forms is revised for all Survey Areas. These forms are available via FedTeDS and must be submitted to the Contracting Officer no later than 2:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time, 28 August 2007. As a reminder, vendor personnel will not be allowed to attend any survey without the fully completed form(s) submitted by this date.

The following information is provided to assist in planning purposes for the site surveys. This is the projected order in which the sites will be visited and may be subject to change based on the release date of the RFP. Dates and travel days will be added to the schedules once the RFP is released. Please note that Schriever AFB in Colorado has been removed and will not be surveyed.



7 Calendar Days after RFP release (surveys to be conducted concurrently):



Survey Area 1:

Oahu, Hawaii: Ford Island, Hickam AFB, Wheeler AAF, NCTAMS-PAC



Survey Area 2:

Alaska: Elmendorf AFB, Ft. Richardson, Ft. Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Ft. Greely



Survey Area 3:

California: MCAS Miramar, North Island, Camp Roberts

Washington: Ft. Lewis

Colorado: Buckley AFB



14 Calendar Days after RFP release (surveys to be conducted concurrently):



Survey Area 4:



If the RFP release is on a Monday or Tuesday, the order will be as follows:



Illinois: GNSC, Scott AFB

Puerto Rico: Ft. Buchanan & La Puntilla

Florida: Miami NAP, Miami

El Salvador: Comalapa

Honduras: Sotocano



If the RFP release is on a Wednesday, the order will be as follows:



Puerto Rico: Ft. Buchanan & La Puntilla

Florida: Miami NAP, Miami

El Salvador: Comalapa

Honduras: Sotocano

Illinois: GNSC, Scott AFB



RFP release on a Thursday, the order will be as follows:



Illinois: GNSC, Scott AFB

Florida: Miami NAP, Miami

Puerto Rico: Ft. Buchanan & La Puntilla

El Salvador: Comalapa

Honduras: Sotocano



RFP release on a Friday, the order will be as follows:



Illinois: GNSC, Scott AFB

El Salvador: Comalapa

Honduras: Sotocano

Florida: Miami NAP, Miami

Puerto Rico: Ft. Buchanan & La Puntilla



Survey Area 5:



RFP release no later than 7 Sep 2007, the order will be as follows:



Japan: Yokota, Cp Zama, Yokosuka, Misawa

Okinawa: Ft Buckner, Camp Courtney

Korea: Yongsan, Osan, Kunsan, Camp Walker



RFP release between 10 and 18 September 2007, the order will be as follows:



Korea: Yongsan, Osan, Kunsan, Camp Walker

Japan: Yokota, Camp Zama, Yokosuka, Misawa,

Okinawa: Ft Buckner, Camp Courtney

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DISA/DITCO-PAC intends to release the DTS-P II RFP on or about August 07, 2007, which will provide the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) transmission service requirements for the Expanded Pacific Region. The Expanded Pacific Region consists of the Pacific Command (PACOM), Northern Command (NORTHCOM), and Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Area of Operations (AOR).



The essential characteristics of these requirements are end-to-end information transfer services to the Department of Defense (DoD) and authorized non-DoD operations, seamless interoperability with the global Defense Information System Network (DISN), positive control, robust bandwidth, provisioning agility and flexibility, diversity, security, cost-effectiveness, technology insertion and enhancements.

This amendment is issued for the following:

1. Revise the estimated RFP release date to on or about 4 September 2007.



2. Inform industry that Section B CLIN/SLIN pricing will be required to be provided in U.S. currency only. Foreign pricing will not be accepted.



3. Provide interested vendors with the Site Survey Personnel Information forms for each of the Survey Areas. These forms are available via FedTeDS. Completed forms are required to be submitted to the Contracting Officer no later than two (2) calendar days from RFP release date. Vendor personnel will not be allowed on any survey without this information.







DISA/DITCO-PAC intends to release the DTS-P II RFP on or about August 07, 2007, which will provide the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) transmission service requirements for the Expanded Pacific Region. The Expanded Pacific Region consists of the Pacific Command (PACOM), Northern Command (NORTHCOM), and Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Area of Operations (AOR).



The essential characteristics of these requirements are end-to-end information transfer services to the Department of Defense (DoD) and authorized non-DoD operations, seamless interoperability with the global Defense Information System Network (DISN), positive control, robust bandwidth, provisioning agility and flexibility, diversity, security, cost-effectiveness, technology insertion and enhancements.

*** This amendment is issued to inform industry that pre-award site surveys will be conducted on a representative sample of locations throughout contract area of responsibility. The surveys will begin seven (7) calendar days after release of the RFP. The vendors will be limited to a maximum of two (2) representatives for each location. These representatives must possess a U.S. Secret or Foreign National equivalent clearance in order to participate in the surveys. The vendor must submit the following information to the Contracting Officer for each representative that will be participating in the site surveys: Vendor Name and address; First, Middle, and Last Name; Address; Social Security Number; Pass Port Number and Country of Issuance (for foreign locations); Security Clearance Level.

The tentative schedule is as follows:



7 Calendar Days after RFP release (surveys to be conducted concurrently):



> Survey Area 1: Oahu, Hawaii - 4 sites (2 days duration)

> Survey Area 2: Alaska - 5 sites (1 week duration)

> Survey Area 3: Colorado, California, Washington - 6 sites (10 days duration)



14 Calendar Days after RFP release (surveys to be conducted concurrently):



> Survey Area 4: Illinois, Florida, Puerto Rico, Honduras, El Salvador - 6 sites (2 weeks duration)

> Survey Area 5: Japan, Okinawa, Korea - 10 sites (3 weeks duration)



The following are the locations to be surveyed:



> Survey Area 1: Oahu, Hawaii: Hickam AFB, Ford Island, Wheeler AAF, NCTAMS-PAC



> Survey Area 2: Alaska: Elmendorf AFB, Ft. Richardson, Ft. Wainwright, Ft. Greely, Eielson AFB



> Survey Area 3: Colorado: Buckley AFB, Schriever AFB / California: MCAS Miramar, North Island, Camp Roberts / Washington: Ft. Lewis



> Survey Area 4: Illinois: Scott AFB / Florida: Miami Network Access Point / Puerto Rico: Ft. Buchanan, La Puntilla / Honduras: Soto Cano / El Salvador: Comalapa



> Survey Area 5: Korea: Camp Walker, Osan AB, Kunsan AB, Yongsan / Japan: Yokosuka, Yokota AB, Camp Zama, Misawa AB / Okinawa: Camp Courtney, Ft. Buckner ***







DISA/DITCO-PAC intends to release the DTS-P II RFP on or about August 07, 2007, which will provide the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) transmission service requirements for the Expanded Pacific Region. The Expanded Pacific Region consists of the Pacific Command (PACOM), Northern Command (NORTHCOM), and Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Area of Operations (AOR).



The essential characteristics of these requirements are end-to-end information transfer services to the Department of Defense (DoD) and authorized non-DoD operations, seamless interoperability with the global Defense Information System Network (DISN), positive control, robust bandwidth, provisioning agility and flexibility, diversity, security, cost-effectiveness, technology insertion and enhancements.

DISA/DITCO-PAC intends to release the DTS-P II RFP on or about August 07, 2007, which will provide the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) transmission service requirements for the Expanded Pacific Region. The Expanded Pacific Region consists of the Pacific Command (PACOM), Northern Command (NORTHCOM), and Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Area of Operations (AOR).

The essential characteristics of these requirements are end-to-end information transfer services to the Department of Defense (DoD) and authorized non-DoD operations, seamless interoperability with the global Defense Information System Network (DISN), positive control, robust bandwidth, provisioning agility and flexibility, diversity, security, cost-effectiveness, technology insertion and enhancements.

This Modification is issued to correct the Primary Point of Contact information as follows: Marla Ferrer, Supervisory Contract Specialist, Phone: 808-472-2733, E-mail: marla.ferrer@disa.mil.

Due to technical difficulties, DITCO-PAC is re-posting the Draft DTS-P II RFP notice under the action code Pre-solicitation Notice. This Draft RFP is released for industry comments for Sections B and C. The evaluation approach for this procurement is Lowest Price, Technically acceptable. Please submit all comments in writing to the Points of Contact listed in this notice. Please submit all comments electronically using Microsoft Word or Excel format.

Due to technical difficulties, DITCO-PAC is re-posting the Draft DTS-P II RFP notice under the action code Pre-solicitation Notice. This Draft RFP is released for industry comments for Sections B and C. The evaluation approach for this procurement is Lowest Price, Technically acceptable. Please submit all comments in writing to the Points of Contact listed in this notice. Please submit all comments electronically using Microsoft Word or Excel format.