THE PURPOSE OF HC101322QA459-0001 IS TO: 1. UPDATE THE DEMARK INTERFACE TO 100GBASE-LR AND PHYSICAL-LC; SINGLE MODE FIBER VICE 1000BASELX, SM FIBER, LC CONNECTOR. ALL ELSE REMAINS THE SAME. 1. SUBMIT A QUOTE TO PROVIDE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN A 100GB DED

THE PURPOSE OF HC101322QA459-0001 IS TO:

1. UPDATE THE DEMARK INTERFACE TO 100GBASE-LR AND PHYSICAL-LC; SINGLE MODE FIBER VICE 1000BASELX, SM FIBER, LC CONNECTOR.

ALL ELSE REMAINS THE SAME.

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1. SUBMIT A QUOTE TO PROVIDE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN A 100GB DEDICATED INTERNET2 AL3S LAYER 3 SERVICE OVER A PORT THAT ALLOWS MIXED USE FOR VLAN AND LAYER2 CONNECTIVITY AT 400 PIKE ST. SUITE #303, CINCINNATI, OH, 45202, US. TRANSPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UNDER A SEPARATE SOLICITATION.

A. IPV4 AND IPV6 PROTOCOLS NEED TO BE SUPPORTED AND A /24 SUBNET PROVIDED.

B. AVAILABILITY SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 99.6%; ERROR FREE SECONDS SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 99.6%; BER DURING ERRORED SECONDS SHALL NOT EXCEED 1 TIMES 10 TO MINUS 10.

C. FOR US REGIONS: DATA TRANSMISSION LATENCY: - NOT MORE THAN 10MS TO THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION. - NOT BE MORE THAN 70MS TO THE SOUTHEAST REGION EXCLUDING NC REGION. - NOT BE MORE THAN 20MS TO THE NORTHEAST REGION.

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 DEC 22 (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. 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 CLARIFICATION 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. QUOTES MUST BE UPLOADED TO IDEAS.

FAILURE TO READ AND ADHERE TO ANY PORTION OF THE SOLICITATION SHALL RENDER THE QUOTE NON-COMPLIANT AND RESULT IN IT BEING EXCLUDED FROM EVALUATION AND AWARD.