D--Augusta Dark Fiber connection

Please reference new RFP Number VA118-16-R-0844 for solicitation and Proposal Submittal instructions. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology (OI&T), Region 3 requires the installation and maintenance of a 24 strand single mode fiber optic cable installed between the 2 VA Medical Centers (VAMC) of 1 Freedom Way, Augusta, GA and 950 15th Street, Augusta, GA. The 24 strand single mode fiber optic cable will provide the VA network for both locations. There is currently dark fiber installed between these two locations; however, the current provider will no longer support this service. Services include installation of fiber optic cable and the maintenance of the cable during the period of performance. Timely delivery of invoices/usage reports with an acceptable performance level of 100 percent of the time. For responses to VA queries, responses received within four business hours of request with an acceptable performance level of 95 percent of the time measured on a monthly basis; Mean Time To Repair shall not exceed four hours for outage and 72 hours for service degraded. The period of performance is 12 months from the date of award with four, 12-month option periods. The Contractor shall provide telecommunication services at the facility 24 hours per day, seven days per week with maximum service availability. The North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) for this effort is 57110. The anticipated award date is November 20, 2015. This notice does not in itself represent the issuance of a formal request for proposal/quote and is not intended to be taken as such. This notification shall close on November 30, 2015. Questions/responses shall be submitted via e-mail to Contract Specialist, Michael Frank, e-mail: [email protected], with the subject line as the synopsis number, VA118-16-R-0844. The Points of Contact (POCs) for this action are Michael Frank, Contract Specialist, 732-440-9701 or Iris Farrell, Contracting Officer, 732-440-9661