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D -- DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS NETWORK 2010 NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION METROPOLITAN AREA NETWORK (DISN 2010 NCR MAN) FIBER OPTIC SERVICES DUE 052899 POC Mr. Peter G. Smingler, Contracting Officer at (703) 681-0526 WEB: Click here to access the DITCO homepage, http://www.ditco.disa.mil/dcop/Public/ASP/dcop.asp. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, sminglep@ncr.disa.mil. The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has prepared a Request For Information (RFI) to identify sources with innovative and cost effective solutions to satisfy a need for dedicated fiber-optic based information transport infrastructure and services to support current and future requirements in the National Capital Region (NCR). If implemented, this transport infrastructure will become an integral part of the overall DISN 2010 NCR MAN. DOD Directive 4640.7 defines the NCR to include Washington, D.C. and the surrounding six counties. This RFI is a request for parties that may be able to provide such an infrastructure to describe their capabilities and provide a rough-order-of-magnitude (ROM) cost for such an infrastructure and services. The infrastructure would be acquired on the basis of an indivisible right to use for an extended period (not less than 20 years). The infrastructure and services must be capable of supporting the majority of the representative locations identified in the MS Excel workbook found in the "Information Technology RFP/RFQ/RFI" page located at http://www.ditco.disa.mil/dcop/Public/ASP/dcop.asp and be capable of being extended to yet unidentified locations. The service must provide the fiber-optic cabling and optronics necessary to deliver DS-1 through OC-192 connectivity via the fiber where and when requested using standard interfaces. The service must provide network status reporting to, and integrated control where feasible with, a DISA-specified and operated network management and monitoring facility (TBD). When implemented, the service MUST be highly reliable (on the order of magnitude of 99.997% availability or better). RFI responses will be used by the Government to determine the feasibility of pursuing this type of contractual arrangement, in order to assure access to lower cost services than are currently available through existing contractual mechanisms. Responses will also be used as a basis for determining whether or not a full and open competitive procurement is feasible. The Government may acquire this service on an other than full and open competitive procurement basis if only a single vendor is capable of meeting the requirements set forth herein for specific links. Interested parties should structure their input as a separate ROM cost for each of the notional topologies (identified as Ring Assignments 1-8), operating at an OC-48 rate. The ROM cost for each ring should separately identify NRC vs MRC costs. Parties should also propose how they would separately price dark versus lit fiber. Input should be provided in electronic format using MS Word 7.0, MS Excel and graphics that can be imported to MapInfo and/or MS PowerPoint 97. Responses to this RFI should be submitted at the earliest date, but not later than 28 May 99, after which input may not be considered. You are invited to include in your response a white paper to address the following questions in order as listed: (1) Estimate the nonrecurring investment costs and/or recurring costs which would be charged to the Government. (2) Describe the contractual features of your proposed concept, including effects on other customers. The point of contact for technical issues concerning this announcement is Mr. Michael Fidler at MFidler@ncr.disa.gov. The point of contact for contractual issues is Mr. Peter G. Smingler at sminglep@ncr.disa.mil. Responses to the RFI must be submitted to the above intenet addresses. Posted 05/03/99 (W-SN327103). (0123)

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