SUBMIT A QUOTE TO PROVIDE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN A UNPROTECTED, TRANSPARENT LEASED OTU-2 BETWEEN150 CANBERRA STREET, BATTLE CREEK AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49037 AND 5534 PRYOR DRIVE, SCOTT AFB, IL.
ID: HC101324QA289Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA)TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION- HC1013SCOTT AFB, IL, 62225-5406, USA

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

PSC

IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services (DG11)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/6561f0ba39af44b6b1cd4c93dd7ef2bb/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), is soliciting quotes for the provision, installation, and maintenance of an unprotected, transparent leased OTU-2 DISA IE1 backbone trunk connecting the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base in Michigan and Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. Contractors are required to ensure complete physical diversity from existing service paths, adhering to strict technical specifications, including the use of single-mode fiber without splicing and maintaining a minimum separation of 50 meters from existing infrastructure. This procurement is critical for enhancing military communication infrastructure, emphasizing reliability and compliance with national security standards. Quotes are due by October 14, 2024, with a service deadline of January 13, 2025; interested parties should contact Maxwell Jones at maxwell.s.jones.civ@mail.mil for further details.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Maxwell Jones
    maxwell.s.jones.civ@mail.mil
    Dale Rupright
    dale.l.rupright.civ@mail.mil
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    - HC101324QA289-0001.v0.pdf
    This document serves as Amendment 0001 to an existing solicitation for contractors, issued by the federal government on November 7, 2024. The primary purpose of the amendment is to extend the proposal due date to November 22, 2024, and to outline various changes in technical specifications. Contractors are tasked with providing, installing, and maintaining an unprotected, transparent leased OTU-2 DISA IE1 backbone trunk between two specified facilities: Battle Creek Air National Guard Base and Scott AFB. Key requirements include ensuring completely diverse physical paths for the service, a minimum separation of 50 meters from existing infrastructure, and adherence to all technical requirements of the solicitation. Contractors must submit detailed quotes that convincingly outline their approach to meeting these requirements, ensuring timely compliance with the required service date of January 13, 2025. The document emphasizes the importance of advance coordination for site surveys and installation, as well as providing comprehensive contact information for project points of contact at both locations. The amendment highlights the government’s expectations for quality and timeline adherence throughout the project.
    - HC101324QA289.v2.pdf
    The document outlines a Request for Proposal (RFP) from the government for contractors to provide, install, and maintain a leased unprotected transparent OTU-2 DISA IE1 backbone trunk connecting two military sites in Battle Creek, MI, and Scott AFB, IL. It specifies the requirement for complete physical diversity from existing service paths, ensuring separate manholes, conduits, and fibers. Contractors must read all technical mandates, supply sufficient detail in their price quotations, and meet a service deadline of January 13, 2025. Detailed installation standards are provided, including the use of single-mode fiber without splicing, tagging circuits, and ensuring all work is pre-coordinated with designated points of contact at both locations. The RFP emphasizes strict compliance with federal provisions related to telecommunications equipment, including prohibitions on using equipment from covered foreign entities. Quotes must be submitted electronically by October 14, 2024, and must conform to all stipulated tariff and pricing guidelines. This procurement not only emphasizes connectivity enhancements but also adherence to critical national security standards, indicating the importance of reliable military communication infrastructure.
    HC101324QA289_v2.zip
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