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THE PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT P0002 IS TO ADD THE BELOW INFORMATION TO THE NEW BOSTON UNIQUE INSTALL FACTORS: 1. THE CIRCUIT USING THE NORTHERN ROUTE MUST HEAD NORTH ON CHESTNUT HILL ROAD AND MUST ENTER TH... THE PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT P0002 IS TO ADD THE BELOW INFORMATION TO THE NEW BOSTON UNIQUE INSTALL FACTORS: 1. THE CIRCUIT USING THE NORTHERN ROUTE MUST HEAD NORTH ON CHESTNUT HILL ROAD AND MUST ENTER THE BASE VIA THE COMMUNICATIONS DUCT SYSTEM NEAR THE POWER SUB STATION. THE POWER SUBSTATION IS LOCATED ABOUT A QUARTER MILE NORTH OF THE AIR STATION ENTRANCE ON CHESTNUT HILL ROAD. 2. THE CIRCUIT USING THE SOUTHERN ROUTE FROM AMHERST MUST ENTER THE BASE VIA THE COMMUNICATIONS DUCT SYSTEM NEAR BUILDING 103 ON GALAXY WAY. BOTH DUCT SYSTEMS CONNECT TO THE DEMARC LOCATION IN BUILDING 100. CONTACT BASE POCS FOR ACCESS. ALL ELSE REMAINS THE SAME. ***************************************** THE PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT P0001 IS TO: 1. RESOLICIT IN ORDER TO GIVE VENDORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE DIVERSITY GOING INTO NEW BOSTON. 2. ALL VENDORS SHOULD CONTACT NEW BOSTON POC DAVID BURNSIDE TO DISCUSS THE DIVERSITY ROUTES INTO THE BUILDING PRIOR TO SUBMITTING MAPS. 3. ADD CLAUSE 52.204-26 4. UPDATE THE PROPOSAL DUE DATE TO 6 NOV 2020 VICE 2 NOV 2020. 5. UPDATE THE SERVICE DATE TO 8 FEB 2021 VICE 2 FEB 2021. ALL ELSE REMAINS THE SAME. ***************************************** 1. SUBMIT A QUOTE TO PROVIDE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN A NEW 10GB ETHERNET LEASED ACCESS CIRCUIT ON THE IQO (BULLETIN BOARD) CONTRACT BETWEEN BLDG 100, RM 140, 317 CHESTNUT HILL ROAD, NEW BOSTON AFS, NH 03070-5125(CCI) AND BLDG 2B, COMPUTER ROOM, 700 ROBINS AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111-5096(CCI). A. THE COMMITTED INFORMATION RATE (CIR)(10GBE) WILL REQUIRE VENDOR TO DELIVER 10GB ETHERNET LAN PHY INTERFACE AT THE DROP SIDE OF THE COMMERCIAL DEMARC'S AT THE "A" AND "Z" LOCATIONS. 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: 28 SEP 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 HC101320QA904 / TSR RU28APR206623 AND MUST BE ENGINEERED AND PROVISIONED TOTALLY DIVERSE END TO END FROM THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY POINTS (SDP) FROM TSR INQUIRY HC101320QA905 / TSR RU28APR206622; 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 TSR INQUIRY HC101320QA904 / TSR RU28APR206623. 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.