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70 -- 6TSA-99-CSC-0035 SOL 6TSA-99-CSC-0035 DUE 121598 POC Sue Cumpton, Contracting Officer, Fax (816) 823-3322, Email xxxx WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://eps.arnet.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=6TSA-99-CSC -0035&LocID=211. E-MAIL: Sue Cumpton, xxxx. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations document (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation: proposals are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number 6TSA-99-CSC-0035 is being issued as a request for proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-06. Scope of work: For the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT, the Contractor shall provide commercial Internet service at full T-1 bandwidth with a committed information rate near 100 percent, 24 hours per day, for the entire period of performance. The Government understands and accepts that service may be interrupted or degraded from time to time for line or equipment maintenance or for cause outside the Contractor's control. The Contractor shall endeavor to keep such service interruptions and degradations infrequent and of short duration. The Contractor shall provide all necessary services for setup of a fully operational system and shall coordinate service cut-over with the current ISP to ensure a smooth transition. The Contractor shall provide and maintain all necessary equipment that interfaces with the Academy's network, i.e. CSU/DSU, which includes configuring the equipment to filter incoming and outgoing packets to Academy specifications (packet filtering). The current configuration includes anti-spoofing and blockade of certain services, as well as a few permitted accesses based on IP number. The Contractor shall reconfigure packet filtering as required by the Government. The Academy anticipates requesting reconfiguration that primarily will be in response to network security concerns. Historically, the Academy has made fewer than three requests annually. The Contractor shall connect its equipment to a router (provided as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)). The government will also provide space for the contractor's CSU-DSU and associated cabling and provide electricity for the equipment. The GFE router is a Cisco (Cisco Systems, Inc., 170 West Tasman Dr., San Jose, CA 95134 USA) Model 3620 router with IOS IP Plus 56 encryption. The Contractor shall work with the Government to coordinate router configuration including packet filtering schema and encryption. The Contractor shall program all packet filtering and the Government will program all encryption. The Contractor shall provide all telecommunications services associated with providing this service. The Contractor shall notify the Government about security events in the most expedient and appropriate method possible. Statement of Work: Be a Tier 1 Internet Service Provider. The Government has two physical networks at this location. Data communication between the two physical networks is carried on the public network. Therefore, the Government requires rapid turnaround of network packets. Use the Academy's current Internet Class B addressing, and do nothing that would jeopardize the Academy's retention of that addressing for the future. Maintain a Network Operations Center that monitors its network, responds to problems, and is staffed 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, for the entire period of performance. This includes fault isolation, network traffic route optimization and problem resolution (Staffing by automated systems that notify off-site personnel is not acceptable). Provide toll-free telephone technical and customer support. The Contractor shall provide technical support 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. The Contractor shall at a minimum provide customer support Monday through Friday (excluding federal holidays) between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. eastern time. Have a point-of-presence (POP) within 100 miles of New London, CT. Demonstrate that the service provided to the Government does not exceed five percent of its available bandwidth. Demonstrate that they have been in the business of providing these services continuously for a minimum of the past three years. Provide a network diagram illustrating how the Contractor will connect the Academy to the Internet identifying all hops, redundancies and bandwidths (i.e. T1, T3, etc) between the Academy demarcation point and the place at which the Contractor's equipment connects to the Internet. The Contractor shall provide at least one path that has fewer than fifteen hops. Work is to be performed on-site at U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 15 Mohegan Ave, New London CT 06320 and contractor site(s). Duration of task is from April 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999 with 4 option years to extend at the government's discretion. This project may be incrementally funded. Please include in responses, proposed response time, credit given (if applicable) for extended down time, and amount of notice given for scheduled maintenance in addition to the above requirements. No partial quotes will be considered. Please acknowledge all requirements on quotations. Please indicate FOB destination on quote. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, applies to this acquisition. Evaluation is based on best value including cost, past performance and ability to meet service requirements including customer service, network (how far from internet) and stability. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. In addition to the guidance contained in FAR 52.212-4, contractors shall submit proof of delivery with their invoices. Proof of delivery may be in the form of a bill of lading or other shipping document signed by the receiving office. Invoices received without proof of delivery will not be accepted. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to thisacquisition. Offers are due by close of business December 15, 1998, and can be sent by FAX to 816-823-3322 Attn: Sue Cumpton. Inquiries regarding the solicitation will only be accepted via FAX. Posted 12/07/98 (D-SN277685). (0341)

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