The Department of the Interior is seeking a contractor to provide Facilities Access Service for a T1 Data Circuit for the Central Valley Operations Office at Trinity Dam. This opportunity is suitable for small businesses under the NAICS code 517111, particularly those experienced in telecommunications services. As a Sources Sought notice, this is primarily for market research, meaning interested businesses should track the opportunity but may not need to submit bids at this stage.
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Description
Performance Work Statement
TDS Telecom/Happy Valley Telephone T1 Data Circuit
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1.0 Background
This is a recurring requirement for Facilities Access Service for T1 Data Circuit
32HCQA953359-001-PT for the Central Valley Operations Office (CVOO). TDS/Happy Valley
Telephone is the service provider for the T1 Circuit which is a dedicated circuit for the
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. The SCADA system is used
between Trinity Dam and Keswick Dam to control operations. The circuit itself is controlled
by a computer to keep the circuit on or off and the monthly service fee allows that access.
TDS/Happy Valley has been the service provider for the T1 line since 2009. TDS/Happy
Valley is the Local Exchange Carrier (LEC). Data access is regulated by tariffs and the
California Public Utilities Commission.
2.0 Scope
Provide Facilities Access Service for a T1 Data Circuit for the Central Valley Operations
Office at Trinity Dam, 002-2000 Powerhouse Rd, Trinity Center, CA 96091.
3.0 Type of Contract
Firm-Fixed Price Service Contract
4.0 Period of Performance
09/01/2026 to 08/31/2027 Base Year
09/01/2027 to 08/31/2028 Option Year 1
09/01/2028 to 08/31/2029 Option Year 2
09/01/2029 to 08/31/2030 Option Year 3
09/01/2030 to 08/31/2031 Option Year 4
5.0 Recognized Holidays:
New Year’s Day Labor Day
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day
President’s Day Veteran’s Day
Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day
Independence Day Christmas Day
6.0 Hours of Operations
The contractor is responsible for providing support and conducting business between the
hours of 6:00 to 4:30 Monday through Friday except Federal holidays or when the
Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings,
or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts,
the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above
reasons. The Contractor must always maintain an adequate workforce for the
uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government
facility is not closed for the above reasons.
7.0 Contractor Payment Schedule.
The Contractor may submit invoices for payment at the end of each billing period. Invoices
will be paid via Electronic Funds Transfer.
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Performance Work Statement
TDS Telecom/Happy Valley Telephone T1 Data Circuit
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8.0 Contracting Officer Representative (COR).
The COR for this contract is: TBD
The technical subject matter expert: TBD
9.0 Place of Performance
The circuit runs for 33 miles from Trinity Dam to Keswick Dam.
10.0 Security
The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information
and property provided for contractor use.
11.0 Performance Assessment
(a) Monitoring Performance. During the evaluation period, the COR/POC will track
Contractor performance. At the end of the period, the COR will assess the
Contractor's performance in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan
(QASP) and report to the Contracting Officer.
(b) The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan is one evaluation method the government
uses to surveillance performance to determine whether the Contractor meets the
standards of performance as defined in the PWS. The absence of a QASP for any
contract requirement, however, shall not detract from its enforceability or limit the
rights or remedies of the government under any other provision of the contract in
determining the quality of the Contractor performance.
12.0 Attachment/Technical Exhibit List
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
SURVIELLANCE PLAN (QASP)
Performance
Requirement
Summary (PRS)
Acceptable Quality
Level
Method of
Surveillance
Provide T1 Data
Service between
Trinity Dam and
Keswick Dam
T1 Circuit line is
operable 24 hours a day
(100% of time)
Surveillance
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