PROVIDE, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A 60MB L3 VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK (VPN) CONNECTION FROM BLDG: 2194; ROOM: TR/COMM, FL: 1st; 2194 BOOTH ROAD, KENOVA, WV, 65530 TO BLDG: 23; RM:113; FL: 1st; 3990 EAST BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS, OH, 43216.

*** THE PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT HC101319QA807-0001 IS THE FOLLOWING: *** 1) EXTEND SOLICITATION DUE DATE TO 26 NOVEMBER 2020 TO ENHANCE COMPETITION. 2) EXTEND SERVICE DUE DATE TO 12 FEBRUARY 2021. 3) ADD CLAUSE 52.204-26 AND UPDATE CLAUSES 52.204-24 & 52.204-25 TO VERSION AUG 2020. 4) FOR ALL PREVIOUS VENDORS THAT HAVE SUBMITTED A QUOTE; QUOTES CAN BE UPDATED AT THIS TIME OR NOTIFY THE CS/KO THERE IS NO CHANGE IN THE QUOTE AND THE QUOTE IS STILL CURRENT AND VALID. *** ALL ELSE REMAINS THE SAME. *** *** RECAP *** SUBMIT A QUOTE TO PROVIDE, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A 60MB L3 VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK (VPN) CONNECTION FROM BLDG: 2194; ROOM: TR/COMM, FL: 1st; 2194 BOOTH ROAD, KENOVA, WV, 65530 TO BLDG: 23; RM:113; FL: 1st; 3990 EAST BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS, OH, 43216. 2. EACH CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR READING AND COMPLYING WITH ALL TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THIS SOLICITATION, TO INCLUDE READING AND AGREEING WITH THE STANDARD PROVISIONS, ATTACHMENTS LISTING SPECIFIC TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS, PRICE QUOTE REQUIREMENTS, AND REQUESTED SERVICE DATE. FAILURE TO READ AND ADHERE TO ANY PORTION OF THE INQUIRY SHALL RENDER THE QUOTE NON-COMPLIANT AND RESULT IN IT BEING EXCLUDED FROM EVALUATION AND AWARD. 3. THE SERVICE DATE TO BE MET IS: 12 FEBRUARY 2021 (SIP). THE GOVERNMENT ASSUMES THAT CONTRACTORS HAVE CONSIDERED ALL ISSUES THAT MAY IMPACT THE SERVICE DATE. THE GOVERNMENT MAY CANCEL, TERMINATE, OR REQUEST CONSIDERATION IAW STANDARD PROVISION 42 FOR FAILURE TO MEET CONTRACTUAL SERVICE DATE OR COMPLY WITH ANY CONTRACT TERMS OR CONDITIONS. 4. CONTRACTORS SHALL SUBMIT QUOTES IAW STANDARD PROVISION 04. QUOTES SHALL INCLUDE SUFFICIENT DETAIL FOR EFFECTIVE EVALUATION AND SHOULD NOT SIMPLY REPHRASE OR RESTATE THE GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS. RATHER, THEY MUST PROVIDE CONVINCING RATIONALE TO ADDRESS HOW THE CONTRACTOR INTENDS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT. IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION, NO TERMS OR CONDITIONS PLACED UPON THE GOVERNMENT, NOR ASSUMPTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. RESPONSES TO CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS AND REQUEST CLARIFICATIONS OF THE REQUIREMENT (S) BEFORE SUBMITTING QUOTES. QUESTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO CONTRACT SPECIALIST AND CONTRACTING OFFICER DURING THE SOLICITATION PHASE ONLY, AND RESPONSES FOR ALL INTERESTED PARTIES WILL BE POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS. 5. PRE AWARD SITE SURVEYS ARE AUTHORIZED (AT CONTRACTOR EXPENSE) WITH LOCAL POCS AT EACH GOVERNMENT SITE. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT AT A MINIMUM, CONTRACTORS CONDUCT PHONE SURVEYS TO ADEQUATELY ASSESS THE MAGNITUDE OF THE WORK TO BE PERFORMED IN DETERMINING THEIR PRICE STRATEGY.