26 July 2006. Thanks to A. who writes:
This is the ATM link between Raven Rock (Site R) and the AT&T POP at the Leesburg 5 Troposcatter Long Lines Project Office. Fort Detrick is only the junction, the actual terminus or service point is Leesburg.
https://www.ditco.disa.mil/dcop/Public/ASP/file.asp?file=RM0297.TR
AMC :SCOTT KASKESKI|RJ|PL8211
AREA D-16
TYPE AWARD:S|RM06JUL060297|44.736MB|BLUEMONT, VA|FT DETRICK, MD|02-AUG-06|0
07/26/06 11:08 AM
From: DITCO SCOTT AFB, IL
Date: 26 JUL 06
To: ALL OFFERORS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS REQUEST (TR)
TSR NBR RM06JUL060297/I/PL8211.RJ/COMPETETIVE INQUIRY
THE DITCO TSR NUMBER IS TO BE INCLUDED IN ALL
CORRESPONDENCE ISSUED TO COMPANY INSTALLERS AND
ON ALL COMPANY EQUIPMENT SHIPPING LABELS. THE
COMPANY SHALL CONTACT EACH PERSON DESIGNATED AS
"CONTACT" AT EACH SERVICE LOCATION 5 WORK DAYS
PRIOR TO THE CONTRACTED SERVICE DATE TO CONFIRM
THAT THE SERVICE DATE WILL/WILL NOT BE MET AND
TO VERIFY ACCESS TO THE USER'S PREMISES. THE
COMPANY WILL NOTIFY ALL USERS OF THIS SERVICE
OF ANY CHANGE TO THE LOCAL EXCHANGE COMPANY
(LEC) CIRCUIT IDENTIFICATION (ID) NUMBER.
TYPE ACTION START (REAWARD OF AT W 812379)
TYPE OF SERVICE CIRCUIT ONLY/SINGLE VENDOR
TYPE OPERATION FULL DUPLEX
CIRC MOD/TRUNK CHAN 44.736MB
SVC AVAIL FULL PERIOD
SIGNALING RRRRR
SERVICE POINTS 1. LEESBURG VA
2. SITE R PA
PURPOSE A. SUBMIT A QUOTATION TO PROVIDE, INSTALL, AND
MAINTAIN A DS-3 (44.736MB) COMMERCIAL LEASED
ATM CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE COMM ROOM, 19844
BLUERIDGE MOUNTAIN RD, BLUEMONT, VA., AND
ROOM 3N1, 201 BEASLEY DR, FORT DETRICK, MD.
B. TSP RESTORAL PRIORITY OF "1" IS REQUESTED,
TSP CODE TSP058R9W-01.
C. CHANNELIZATION TO BE DONE BY GOVT
D. SEE UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS AND CIRCUIT
SPECIFICATIONS BELOW.
CCSD DTW06GGV
SERVICE DATE 14 AUG 06
EST SVC LIFE 36 MONTHS
DCS TECH SCHEDULE NS
CKT SPECIFICATIONS MINIMUM TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: 1. MEASUREMENT
INTERVAL (TEST PERIOD): 24 HOURS 2. 99 PERCENT
ERROR FREE SECONDS OVER THE 24 HOUR TEST PERIOD.
3. SEVERELY ERRORED SECONDS: LESS THAN 0.2
PERCENT OVER 24 HOUR TEST PERIOD. 4. DEGRADED
MINUTES: LESS THAN 0.4 PERCENT OVER THE 24 HOUR
TEST PERIOD. 5. BIT ERROR RATE (BER) 1 TIMES 10
TO MINUS 7. 6. RESIDUAL BIT ERROR RATE (BER) 1
TIMES 10 TO MINUS 7. 7. AVAILABILITY: 99.99
PERCENT 8. MTTLBCI (MEAN TIME TO LOSS OF BIT
COUNT INTEGRITY): (MAXIMUM OCCURENCES: 1 (4/24
HOURS) 9. ROUND TRIP DELAY (RTD): RTD TO BE
DETERMINED BY ATM TIER-II ENGINEERING.
AVOID TRANS MEDIA (2) YES/ALL SATELLITE
TSP AUTH CODE TSP058R9W-01
SERVICE POINT LEESBURG VA
NPA/NNX 540/542
BLDG/DIRS/ADDRESS 19844 BLUERIDGE MOUNTAIN RD
RM/FL TELCO DEMARC/COMM ROOM
FACILITY CCI-COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE
MAIL ADDRESS 19844 BLUERIDGE MOUNTAIN RD TELCO DEMARC/COMM
ROOM BLUEMONT, VA
CONTACT PRI: BOB HOLCOMBE (C) 540-542-3212 E-MAIL:
BOB.HOLCOMBE@DHS.GOV ALT: HARRY BARKER (C)
540-542-4212 E-MAIL: HARRY.BARKER@DHS.GOV
DEMARC PT 19844 BLUERIDGE MOUNTAIN RD, TELCO DEMARC/COMM
ROOM, BLUEMONT, VA.
INSIDE WIRE INSTL CUSTOMER PREMISE INSIDE WIRE INSTALLTION NOT REQ.
INSIDE WIRE MAINT CUSTOMER PREMISE INSIDE WIRE MAINTENANCE NOT REQ.
INTERFACE COAX CABLE, LINE CODING: B3ZS, FRAME FORMAT:
C-BIT
UNIQ INSTAL FACT THE VENDOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF DS-3 SERVICE TO THE DROP SIDE
THE COMMERCIAL DEMARC 19844 BLUERIDGE MOUNTAIN
RD, TELCO DEMARC/COMM ROOM. THE CIRCUIT MUST
BE TAGGED WITH THE LOCAL CIRCUIT ID AND LONG
HAUL CIRCUIT NUMBER AT THE DROP SIDE OF THE
COMMERCIAL DEMARC 19844 BLUERIDGE MOUNTAIN RD,
TELCO DEMARC/COMM ROOM. ADDITIONALLY,VENDOR
MUST SHOW POCS LISTED ON THIS ORDER THE EXACT
TERMINATION POINT
TERMINATION COAX BNC CONNECTORS
ON SITE EQPT COAX CABLE CROSS CONNECT TELCO MULTIPLEX
COMMERCIAL CROSS CONNECT
COML ACCESS WILL NOT LEAK - CAT 6
SERVICE POINT SITE R PA
NPA/NNX 717/878
BLDG/DIRS/ADDRESS SITE R
RM/FL ROOM 3N1
FACILITY CCI-COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE
MAIL ADDRESS 111TH SIG BN ATTN: CIRCUIT ACTIONS ROOM 3N1 201
BEASLEY DRIVE FORT DETRICK, MD. 21702-5029
CONTACT PRI: CIRCUIT ACTIONS NCOIC (C) 717-878-3198 (D)
988-3198 ORG_EMAIL: CKTACTS@RRMC.ARMY.MIL ALT:
LARRY LAVIGNE (C) 717-878-7350 (D) 988-7350
LARRY.LAVIGNE@RRMC.ARMY.MIL ALT: JERRY MORGAN (C)
717-878-3919 (D) 988-3919 24 X 7 NUMBER: (C)
717-878-5150 (D) 988-5150
DEMARC PT ROOM 3N1, 201 BEASLEY DRIVE, FORT DETRICK, MD.
INSIDE WIRE INSTL CUSTOMER PREMISE INSIDE WIRE INSTALLTION NOT REQ.
INSIDE WIRE MAINT CUSTOMER PREMISE INSIDE WIRE MAINTENANCE NOT REQ.
UNIQ INSTAL FACT THE VENDOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF DS-3 SERVICE TO
THE DROP SIDE OF THE COMMERCIAL DEMARC ROOM 3N1.
CIRCUIT MUST BE TAGGED WITH THE LOCAL CIRCUIT ID
AND LONG HAUL CIRCUIT NUMBER AT THE DROP SIDE OF
THE COMMERCIAL DEMARC ROOM 3N1. ADDITIONALLY,
VENDOR MUST SHOW POCS LISTED ON THIS ORDER THE
EXACT TERMINATION POINT.
TERMINATION MULTI-MODE ST FIBER CONNECTORS
ON SITE EQPT COMMERCIAL CROSS CONNECT TELCO MULTIPLEX DSX-3
PATCH PANEL FIBER MODEM (DISA NS52 PROVIDED)
MULTI-MODE FIBER CROSS CONNECT FIBER MODEM RACK
MOUNTED (DISA GS211 PROVIDED) FIBER TERMINATING
PATCH PANEL (SITE PROVIDED)
COML ACCESS WILL NOT LEAK - CAT 6
TERMINATION COAX BNC CONNECTORS
ON SITE EQPT MULTI-MODE FIBER CROSS CONNECT FIBER TERMINATING
PATCH PANEL (SITE PROVIDED) FIBER MODEM RACK
MOUNTED (DISA GS211 PROVIDED) DSX-3 PATCH PANEL
(GFE)(DISA GS211 PROVIDED) FABRIC/SLOT/PORT 1C3
ATM SWITCH(GFE) (DISA GS211 PROVIDED) UATWSTR01A
-ASX-1000-ATM
COML ACCESS WILL NOT LEAK - CAT 6
JURISDICTION INTERSTATE USE, 100 PERCENT
SEC RQMT ACCESS SECURITY CLEARANCE IS NOT REQUIRED.
REMARKS
1. CIRCUIT REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING PARAMETERS:
(A) LINE CODING: B3ZS
FRAME FORMAT: CLEAR CHANNEL USER PROVIDED
C-BIT PARITY
(B) NO CHANNELIZATION REQUIRED, NO M13 FORMAT.
(C) LINE MUST REMAIN FULLY OPERATIONAL AND AVAILABLE
TO USERS 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK, AT
LEAST 99.95% OF THE TIME.
(D) REQUEST TWO-HOUR RESPONSE TIME TURN-AROUND TO
REPAIR ONCE TROUBLE-CALL HAS BEEN REPORTED.
(E) GFE CLOCKING. VENDOR ESFU (OR EQUIVALENT) NOT TO
BE ENGINEERED INTO CIRCUIT.
(F) COAX BNC TERMINATIONS.
(G) NO NETWORK INTERFACE UNIT.
(H) DEDICATED PATH.
(I) CARRIER REQUIRED TO HAVE CIRCUIT VISIBILITY TO
ASSIST IN ANY CIRCUIT OUTAGES.
(J) THE VENDOR MUST SUCCESSFULLY TEST THE CIRCUIT
END TO END WITH A 2E23 TEST PATTERN FOR 24 HOURS.
(K) THE VENDOR WINNING AWARD OF THIS DS-3 SERVICE
MUST HAVE A 24X7 NETWORK OPERATIONAL CENTER.
(L) THE VENDOR MUST PROVIDE: 1) THE LONG HAUL CIRCUIT
NUMBER; 2) THE 1-800 TROUBLE REPORT NUMBER; AND
3) THE LOCAL CIRCUIT IDENTIFIER FOR EACH LOCATION
TO THE ACCEPTING AUTHORITY PRIOR TO THE GOVERNMENT
ACCEPTING SERVICE. INSIDE WIRING MUST BE COMPLETED
AND TESTED PROPERLY IAW THE ORDER PRIOR TO TURNUP
TO THE GOVERNMENT.
2. THE VENDOR WHO WINS AWARD OF THIS CIRCUIT IS RESPONSIBLE
FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF DS-3 SERVICE IAW
THE UNIQUE INSTALLATION FACTORS.
3. VENDOR MUST COORDINATE SITE VISIT WITH POC'S 72 HOURS IN
ADVANCE PRIOR TO REQUIRING ACCESS TO FACILITIES AT BOTH USER
LOCATIONS. IF UNABLE TO REACH SITE POC'S CONTACT RAY
BURKE OR KEN DIEF IMMEDIATELY FOR ASSISTANCE AT:
(703) 882-0015 OR (703) 882-0012
4. ALL EQUIPMENT AND CIRCUIT PROBLEMS WILL BE REPORTED BY
PHONE TO THE ATM CONUS RNOSC HELP DESK, SCOTT AFB, IL.
5. SAT OBJECTION: THE DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS NETWORK
(DISN) ATM SERVICES (DATMS) IS A HIGH SPEED ASYNCHRONOUS
TRANSFER MODE NETWORK TRANSPORTING HIGH SPEED COMPUTING,
INTERACTIVE REAL TIME USER TO USER PROTOCOL, SIMULATION,
LARGE VOLUMES OF ERROR FREE DATA TRANSFERS, VIDEO, AND
VOICE. SATELLITE SERVICE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AS IT EXCEEDS
THE OVERALL NETWORK DELAY REQUIREMENT.
ACTY ACCEPT SERV CMO DISA ATM PMO_/D 381-0012/5 C 703 882-0012/5
DITCO CONTACT SCOTT KASKESKI 618-229-9436
DITCO FUND CITE 97X4930.5F20 000 C1013 0 068142 2F 2300
STANDARD PROVISIONS
COMPETITIVE INQUIRY - DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL (Updated March 06)
FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Jan 2005).
FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003).
FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998).
This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
A. http://farsite.hill.af.mil/
b. http://www.ditco.disa.mil/corporatelibrary/home.asp. Miscellaneous Contracting, Acquisition Guide, Contracting Opportunities, Publications, Acquisition Guide, Chapter 6.
DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Jan 2004).
DARS 52.209-9000 Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest (OCCI) (Dec 2005).
(a) An offeror shall identify in its proposal, quote, bid or any resulting contract, any potential or actual Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest (OCCI) as described in FAR Subpart 9.5. This includes actual or potential conflicts of interests of proposed subcontractors. If an offeror identifies in its proposal, quote, bid or any resulting contract, a potential or actual conflict of interests the offeror shall submit an Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest Plan (OCCIP) to the contracting officer. The OCCIP shall describe how the offeror addresses potential or actual conflicts of interest and identify how they will avoid, neutralize, or mitigate present or future conflicts of interest.
(b) Offerors must consider whether their involvement and participation raises any OCCI issues, especially in the following areas when:
(1) Providing systems engineering and technical direction.
(2) Preparing specifications or work statements and/or objectives.
(3) Providing evaluation services.
(4) Obtaining access to proprietary information
(c) If a prime contractor or subcontractor breaches any of the OCCI restrictions, or does not disclose or misrepresents any relevant facts concerning its conflict of interest, the government may take appropriate action, including terminating the contract, in additional to any remedies that may be otherwise permitted by the contract or operation of law.
THE FOLLOWING STANDARD PROVISIONS (SP'S) ARE INCORPORATED IN THIS ORDER AND ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DITCO ACQUISITION GUIDE. AN ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR RESPONSE (ACR) IS REQUIRED FOR EACH STANDARD PROVISION.
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items --DITCO (Jan 2005) TAILORED.
(a) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in the Inquiry. The small business size standards for a concern which submits a Quote in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees. To access the Inquiries, select the DISA Contracting Opportunities web site link on the DITCO Internet homepage: http://www.ditco.disa.mil. A private company mailbox is created when a company establishes a DITCO Basic Agreement and completes registration in the DISA Contracting Opportunities system.
(b) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. The contractor shall enter, with its name and address on its Quote, the annotation "DUNS" followed by the DUNS number that identifies the contractor's name and specific business address. If the company does not have a DUNS number, contact Dun and Bradstreet to obtain one at no charge. Within the United States, call 1-800-333-0505. Information and locations of local Dun and Bradstreet Information Services offices to assist companies located outside the United States may be obtained from their Internet home page at http://www.customerservice@dnb.com. If a company is unable to locate a local service center, send an e-mail to Dun and Bradstreet at globalinfo@mail.dnb.com.
(ACR: Provide DUNS Number on quote.)
DFARS 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership of Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country (Sep 2004)
(Acceptable Contractor Response ACR: "Understand and will Comply")
SP-ONE A, C, F, G (2), I
(ACR TO EACH APPLICABLE SUBPARAGRAPH: "UNDERSTAND")
SP-THIRTEEN
(ACR: "UNDERSTAND- WILL COMPLY")
SP-SIXTEEN
(ACR: "UNDERSTAND")
SP-NINETEEN
(ACR: "UNDERSTAND")
SP-TWENTY
(ACR:"UNDERSTAND-INFORMATION PROVIDED")(SEE REMARKS,PARA 9)
SP-TWENTY-ONE (QUOTE DUE DATE / 02 AUG 06/1400 HRS LOCAL/PL8211.RJ)
(ACR: "UNDERSTAND")
SP-TWENTY-FOUR
(ACR: "UNDERSTAND-WILL COMPLY")
SP-TWENTY-FIVE
(ACR: "UNDERSTAND-WILL COMPLY")
SP-TWENTY-EIGHT (
(ACR: "UNDERSTAND")
SP-TWENTY-NINE
(ACR: WHEN ANNUAL REPS AND CERTS ARE ON FILE WITH DITCO, INDICATE "(a)" AND PROVIDE THE INFORMATION REQUESTED. IF ANNUAL REPS AND CERTS ARE NOT ON FILE WITH DITCO, INDICATE "(b)" AND PROVIDE REPS AND CERTS.)
SP-THIRTY-FIVE (QUOTE FORMAT; SEE REMARKS BELOW, PARA 3, 5, 7)
(ACR: "UNDERSTAND")
SP-THIRTY-SIX
(ACR: "WILL COMPLY")
SP-FORTY
(ACR: "UNDERSTAND-WILL COMPLY")
SP-FORTY-FOUR
(ACR: "UNDERSTAND AND WILL COMPLY")
THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED:
1. BASIC TERMINATION LIABILITY - BTL: NO BTL CHARGES WILL BE ACCEPTED. IF SUCH CHARGES ARE PROPOSED, THE QUOTATION WILL BE CONSIDERED UNACCEPTABLE.
2. EVALUATION OF QUOTES-PRICE/SERVICE DELIVERY DATE/PAST PERFORMANCE:
DITCO INTENDS TO ISSUE AN ORDER TO THE RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR WHO'S QUOTE IS DETERMINED TO PROVIDE THE BEST PRICE/SERVICE DELIVERY DATE/AND PAST PERFORMANCE RELATIONSHIP. THE SERVICE DATE AND PAST PERFORMANCE FACTORS WHEN COMBINED ARE SIGNIFICANTLY MORE IMPORTANT THAN PRICE.
A. OFFERORS SHALL INDICATE HOW SOON AFTER RECEIPT OF AN ORDER
(ARO) REQUIRED SERVICE CAN BE PROVIDED. IT IS HIGHLY DESIRABLE THAT SERVICE BE FURNISHED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND NO LATER THAN 25 AUG 06. FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, THE GOVERNMENT WILL ENDEAVOR TO ISSUE AN ORDER WITHIN 10 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF QUOTES.
B. THE GOVERNMENT WILL EVALUATE THE PAST PERFORMANCE OF A
CONTRACTOR IN PERFORMANCE OF CURRENT CONTRACTS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES PERFORMED WITHIN THE PAST THREE YEARS. DITCO INTENDS TO USE ITS OWN EXPERIENCE WITH COMPANIES IN DETERMINING PAST PERFORMANCE. IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE TO THE INQUIRY, A CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE DITCO WITH RELEVANT PAST PERFORMANCE REFERENCES THAT INCLUDES A MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) TELECOMMUNICATION CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF PAST PERFORMANCE. IT SHOULD INCLUDE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION FOR DITCO TO READILY OBTAIN PAST PERFORMANCE (I.E., GOVERNMENT CONTRACT NUMBER AND NAME, PHONE NUMBER, AND ORGANIZATION OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER/OR OTHER AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL). DEPENDING UPON THE PAST PERFORMANCE DATA
AVAILABLE, DITCO MAY ELECT NOT TO CONTACT ANY OR ALL OF THE PAST
PERFORMANCE REFERENCES PROVIDED BY A CONTRACTOR.
C. IN THE EVENT THAT THE OFFEROR DOES NOT HAVE DITCO CONTRACTS, OTHER GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS FOR SIMILAR TYPES OF SERVICES WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE. IF THE OFFEROR DOES NOT HAVE ANY CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF COMMERCIAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO OTHER COMPANIES. CONTRACTORS THAT HAVE NO RELEVANT PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION SHALL BE GIVEN A NEUTRAL RANKING.
D. THE GOVERNMENT IS PREPARED TO PAY A HIGHER PRICE FOR A BETTER SERVICE DELIVERY DATE AND PAST PERFORMANCE RATING COMBINATION THAN COST. HOWEVER, THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY A SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER PRICE FOR A BETTER DELIVERY DATE PAST PERFORMANCE COMBINATION THAT IS ONLY SLIGHTLY BETTER. THEREFORE, ALTHOUGH SERVICE DELIVERY DATE/PAST PERFORMANCE IS VERY IMPORTANT, THE GOVERMENT WILL CONSIDER THE ENTIRE PRICE/SERVICE DELIVERY DATE/PAST PERFORMANCE RELATIONSHIP AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ISSUE AN ORDER BASED ON A QUOTE WHICH WILL PROVIDE SERVICE AFTER 25 AUG 06.
3. ALL QUOTES PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO THIS INQUIRY MUST IDENTIFY WHETHER PRICE QUOTED IS NON-TARIFFED OR TARIFFED BY SEGMENT, AND IF TARIFFED MUST IDENTIFY THE APPLICABLE CARRIER AND TARIFF. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION MAY RENDER THE QUOTE PROVIDED AS UNACCEPTABLE.
4. ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS INQUIRY SHALL BE ADDRESSED IN WRITING ONLY TO ACCOUNT MANAGER SCOTT.KASKESKI@DISA.MIL OR TO DARLENE.FRY@DISA.MIL AS THE CONTRACTING OFFICER TO ALLOW FOR REVIEW AND APPROPRIATE RESPONSE PRIOR TO THE TIME ESTABLISHED FOR RECEIPT OF QUOTATIONS. SHOULD ANY AMENDMENTS BE ISSUED, IT IS THE OFFEROR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUOTE OR PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE THAT THE ORIGINAL QUOTE REMAINS VALID AND INCORPORATES THE TERMS OF THE AMENDMENTS ISSUED.
5. QUOTES SHALL CONTAIN ALL KNOWN APPLICABLE CHARGES, E.G., FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES AND ANY TELECOMMUNICATIONS CHARGES WHICH THE VENDOR INTENDS TO PASS THROUGH TO THE GOVERNMENT. CHARGES NOT INCLUDED IN THE QUOTE CANNOT BE ADDED TO A SUBSEQUENT INVOICE. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR CHARGES KNOWN TO THE VENDOR WHICH IT FAILS TO INCLUDE IN THE QUOTE. THE QUOTES MAY EITHER ITEMIZE SUCH CHARGES OR COMBINE THEM INTO THE MONTHLY RECURRING CHARGE (MRC).
6. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ISSUE AN ORDER FOR THIS SERVICE TO A COMMON CARRIER PURSUANT TO A PUBLICLY FILED TARIFF. THIS PROCEDURE WILL BE APPLICABLE WHETHER OR NOT THE TARIFFED CARRIER HAS RESPONDED TO THIS INQUIRY, WHEN THE PUBLISHED TARIFF COST OF THE SERVICE IS LOWER THAN THE COMPETITIVE COST QUOTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS INQUIRY.
7. UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND (USF) FEES SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE
QUOTATION AND INDICATE THE APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE RATE. IF THE USF IS NOT APPLIED, THE QUOTE SHALL STATE THE REASON THE USF IS NOT REQUIRED. THE USF SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE MRC OR AS A SEPARATE LINE ITEM IN THE QUOTE. IF THE USF IS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE MRC, THE QUOTE SHALL SO STATE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS CLAUSE WILL RENDER THE QUOTE UNACCEPTABLE.
8. THE CONTRACTOR RECEIVING THIS AWARD WILL ASSUME THE ROLE OF OVERALL COORDINATOR AND WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING END-TO-END SERVICE AND ENSURE TECHNICAL SUFFICIENCY OF THE SERVICE.
9. TROUBLE REPORTING PROCEDURE. THE CONTRACTOR TO WHOM THE AWARD IS MADE, HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "PRIME CONTRACTOR", SHALL PROVIDE A SINGLE TOLL FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER TO THE GOVERNMENT FOR TROUBLE REPORTING. THIS TROUBLE REPORTING NUMBER (TRN) SHALL BE AVAILABLE 24X7, 365 DAYS A YEAR, INCLUDING FEDERAL HOLIDAYS. UPON RECEIPT OF CALLS TO THIS TRN FROM THE GOVERNMENT, THE PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A TICKET NUMBER TO THE ORIGINATOR OF THE CALL AND WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ACTIONS REQUIRED TO CLOSE OUT THE TICKET WITH THE PARTY TO WHOM THE TICKET WAS ASSIGNED, UNTIL FINAL RESOLUTION AND USER VERIFICATION. IN THE EVENT ASSISTANCE CANNOT BE PROVIDED BY PHONE OR REMOTE TESTING, THE PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ON-SITE ASSISTANCE TO RESOLVE ANY CIRCUIT PROBLEM/OUTAGE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIRED RESPONSE/RESTORAL TIMES AS SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT. THE PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING A TROUBLE TICKET LOG TO MONITOR AND TRACK ALL CALLS MADE TO THE TRN. INFORMATION FROM THIS LOG WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNMENT UPON REQUEST IN ORDER TO FURNISH DOCUMENTATION TO INSURE ACTIONS WERE TAKEN TO RESOLVE CIRCUIT PROBLEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE SPECIFIC CONTRACT.
10. PAST PERFORMANCE - THE GOVERNMENT WILL EVALUATE THE PAST PERFORMANCE OF A CONTRACTOR IN PERFORMANCE OF CURRENT CONTRACTS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES PERFORMED WITHIN THE PAST THREE YEARS. DITCO INTENDS TO USE IT'S OWN EXPERIENCE WITH COMPANIES IN DETERMINING PAST PERFORMANCE. HOWEVER, IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE TO THE INQUIRY, A CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE DITCO WITH RELEVANT PAST PERFORMANCE THAT INCLUDES A MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) TELECOMMUNICATION CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF PAST PERFORMANCE. IT SHOULD INCLUDE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION FOR DITCO TO READILY OBTAIN PAST PERFORMANCE (I.E., GOVERNMENT CONTRACT NUMBER AND NAME, PHONE NUMBER, AND ORGANIZATION OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER/OR OTHER AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL). DEPENDING UPON THE PAST PERFORMANCE DATA AVAILABLE, DITCO MAY ELECT NOT TO CONTACT ANY OR ALL OF THE PAST PERFORMANCE REFERENCES PROVIDED BY A CONTRACTOR.
A. IN THE EVENT THAT THE OFFEROR DOES NOT HAVE DITCO CONTRACTS, OTHER GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS FOR SIMILAR TYPES OF SERVICES WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE. IF THE OFFEROR DOES NOT HAVE ANY CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF COMMERCIAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO OTHER COMPANIES.
B. THE GOVERNMENT IS PREPARED TO PAY A SOMEWHAT HIGHER PRICE TO OBTAIN SERVICE FROM A CONTRACTOR WITH A SIGNIFICANTLY BETTER PAST PERFORMANCE RECORD. HOWEVER, THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY A SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER PRICE FOR A PAST PERFORMANCE RECORD THAT IS ONLY SLIGHTLY BETTER.
11. Notice of Cancellation/Disconnect (Non-Tariffed Orders)
The Government may elect to cancel or disconnect service(s) at any time by issuance of an amendment/disconnect order:
a. The term "Cancellation" applies to any service covered by an open Inquiry that is no longer required and not yet installed. DITCO may issue an amendment to the original Inquiry to cancel the request for quotes. No charge shall apply to any service ordered and cancelled. The cancellation notice shall be considered received the same date the Government issues the cancellation notice.
b. The term "Disconnect/Discontinuance" applies to any service that has been installed by the contractor. A disconnect notice for all service(s) is 30 calendar days. Recurring charges apply for a period of 30 calendar days from the date appearing on the disconnect/discontinuance order or until the requested disconnect/discontinuance date, whichever is longer. The charges will continue to apply regardless of whether the Government continues to use the service. There shall be no termination liability for any disconnection of any services under this contract.