Fiber Optic Installation

This solicitation is for the installation of fiber optic telecommunication cabling between multiple buildings on the Norther Arizona VA Healthcare System, Prescott VA Medical Campus. Conduit is already laid, new cable runs are what is required. Review Scope of Work RFQ Notice for specifics and area layout. Provide and Install 24 Strand Multimode and 24 Strand Singlemode fiber optic cable with a green jacket between buildings 28 and 78. Reference Scope of Work 4.2.1 Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-26-2022 POP End: 09-25-2023 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: N061 - Installation of Equipment - Electric Wire and Power Distribution Equipment Installation of Fiber Optic Cabling through multiple bldgs. All questions to be received via email, no oral responses Question to be submitted NLT Sept. 9, 2022 at 16:00/PST Submit questions to Contract Specialist Edward Condreay at edward.condreay@va.gov subject line: 36C26222Q1558 Wage Determination is required under: 2015-5471 Rev. 17 Offers due NLT Sept. 21, 2022 at 16:00/PST Submit Offers to Contract Specialist Edward Condreay at edward.condreay@va.gov subject line: 36C26222Q1558 VA INFORMATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY/PRIVACY 1. GENERAL Contractors, contractor personnel, subcontractors, and subcontractor personnel shall be subject to the same Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks as VA and VA personnel regarding information and information system security. 2. ACCESS TO VA INFORMATION AND VA INFORMATION SYSTEMS a. A contractor/subcontractor shall request logical (technical) or physical access to VA information and VA information systems for their employees, subcontractors, and affiliates only to the extent necessary to perform the services specified in the contract, agreement, or task order. b. All contractors, subcontractors, and third-party servicers and associates working with VA information are subject to the same investigative requirements as those of VA appointees or employees who have access to the same types of information. The level and process of background security 36C26222Q1558 Page 4 of 58 investigations for contractors must be in accordance with VA Directive and Handbook 0710, Personnel Suitability and Security Program. The Office for Operations, Security, and Preparedness is responsible for these policies and procedures. c. Contract personnel who require access to national security programs must have a valid security clearance. National Industrial Security Program (NISP) was established by Executive Order 12829 to ensure that cleared U.S. defense industry contract personnel safeguard the classified information in their possession while performing work on contracts, programs, bids, or research and development efforts. The Department of Veterans Affairs does not have a Memorandum of Agreement with Defense Security Service (DSS). Verification of a Security Clearance must be processed through the Special Security Officer located in the Planning and National Security Service within the Office of Operations, Security, and Preparedness. d. Custom software development and outsourced operations must be located in the U.S. to the maximum extent practical. If such services are proposed to be performed abroad and are not disallowed by other VA policy or mandates, the contractor/subcontractor must state where all non-U.S. services are provided and detail a security plan, deemed to be acceptable by VA, specifically to address mitigation of the resulting problems of communication, control, data protection, and so forth. Location within the U.S. may be an evaluation factor. e. The contractor or subcontractor must notify the Contracting Officer immediately when an employee working on a VA system or with access to VA information is reassigned or leaves the contractor or subcontractor's employ. The Contracting Officer must also be notified immediately by the contractor or subcontractor prior to an unfriendly termination.

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