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THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO: 1. CHANGE THE RTD TESTING REQUIREMENT TO 29MS VICE 10MS; 2. EXTEND THE QUOTE DUE DATE TO 17 APR 2020 TO ALLOW VENDORS TIME TO AMEND QUOTES AND ENCOURAGE COMPETITIO... THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO: 1. CHANGE THE RTD TESTING REQUIREMENT TO 29MS VICE 10MS; 2. EXTEND THE QUOTE DUE DATE TO 17 APR 2020 TO ALLOW VENDORS TIME TO AMEND QUOTES AND ENCOURAGE COMPETITION; 3. ADD CLAUSES 252.204-7016, 252.204-7017, 252.204-7018, 52.204-24, 52.204-25, AND G1. ALL ELSE REMAINS THE SAME. *********************************************** THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO: 1. EXTEND THE QUOTE DUE DATE TO 2 APR 2020 VICE 12 MAR 2020, 2. EXTEND THE SERVICE DATE TO 3 AUG 2020 VICE 13 JUL 2020, 3. ADD CLAUSE 252.225-7974. ALL ELSE REMAINS THE SAME. ********************************************************************* 1. SUBMIT A QUOTE TO PROVIDE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN A 2.5GB WAVE SERVICE ON THE BULLETIN BOARD (IQO) BETWEEN (BLDG) 121: (RM) 119; (FLR) N/A; 121 SUMMIT DRIVE, MINOT AFB, ND 58705-5037 (MINOTAFB/MS1) AND (BLDG) 730; (RM) 132; (FLR) 1ST; 84 NORTH ASPEN STREET, BUCKLEY AFB, CO 80011-9518 (BCKLYAFB/IOS). A. TSP ASSIGNED. B. A COMPLETION REPORT IS REQUIRED. 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: 13 JUL 2020 (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. QUOTES 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. 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 BETA.SAM. 5. THIS REQUIREMENT MUST BE WORKED IN CONJUNCTION WITH INQUIRY HC101320QA422/TSR SG28JAN206359 AND MUST BE ENGINEERED AND PROVISIONED TOTALLY DIVERSE END TO END FROM THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY POINTS (SDP) FROM INQUIRY HC101320QA421/TSR SG28JAN206357; MEANING THE PHYSICAL PATHS ARE TOTALLY SEPARATE INCLUDING MAN HOLES, CONDUIT, CENTRAL OFFICE LOCATIONS, AND FIBER BUILDS. ADDITIONALLY AS A MINIMUM MUST HAVE 50 METERS PHYSICAL SEPARATION FROM INQUIRY .HC101320QA422/TSR SG28JAN206359. 6. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE COLOR POWERPOINT DRAWINGS SHOWING THE ROUTES FROM THE COMMERCIAL DEMARKS TO THE SUPPORTING CENTRAL OFFICES AND/OR WIRING CENTERS, ENSURING THE PHYSICAL END TO END DIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS ARE BEING MET. DRAWINGS MUST INCLUDE SEPARATION DISTANCES, TOTAL FIBER MILES AND ROUND TRIP DELAY BASED ON ACTUAL DISTANCE IN MILES. REFER TO STANDARD PROVISION 39 FOR SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS. SAMPLE DRAWINGS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ATTACHMENTS. 7. 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.