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Questions and Answers 12305B24Q0228

1. What is the dongle number for the Lenel OnGuard system?

Reply:

USDA ePACS Lenel Master Server – 50709

USDA ePACS Region 1 Server (Server BARC resides on) – 50710

2. What is the reader count for each base?

Reply: The reader count is approximately 350. Expect an increased number, two buildings are under renovation and will be re-occupied during the contract period.

Beltsville Location: 320

US National Arboretum Location: 30

3. What type of Milestone system is it? Professional, Corporate, Expert, etc.

Reply: The current type is Milestone XProtect Professional+.

4. What is the camera count for each base?

Reply: The camera count is approximately 180 with significant outages. However, units are programmed for replacement in FY26, and the quantity of units will increase another 100 cameras through the contract period.

Beltsville Location: 130

US National Arboretum Location: 50

5. Are we are providing Lenel and Milestone licensing?

Reply: The vendor shall acquire all licensing for new equipment and recurring licensing to operate Milestone systems. All licensing shall become Government property.

6. The bid schedule calls for gate uninterruptable power supply batteries. Are there already uninterruptable power supplies installed at the gates or do we need to provide the power supply and the power supply battery?

Reply: There are seven (7) security gates of which five (5) currently have uninterruptable power supplies with batteries installed. The battery supplies must be replaced. Two (2) each AlphaCell 100XTV AGM batteries, Part # 874659, are currently installed at each of the five (5) gates. The only gate with will require a power supply and battery is the East Line Gate.

7. Presently, this is no new installation needs at the US National Arboretum.

8. Question: Gates connection to a building: We can deploy cellular connection – will USDA allow the Lenel system to receive traffic via internet or direct cellular connection? If yes which type or both?

Reply: The internet and direct cellular connection proposed must be reviewed and approved by the USDA Information Technology Office. The Contractor should explore/recommend the best options for use on government systems.

9. Question: Is the contractor responsible for installing needed cabling and providing wire paths?

Reply: For new installations, the Contractor is responsible for installing all security related cabling and wire paths. The exception is that network cabling will be supplied by the government. Where existing cabling is installed but compromised, the Contractor will supply the cabling and use existing wire paths. Should an alternative path be required, the Contractor shall inform the COR before work begins to determine a course of action.

Questions and Answers 12305B24Q0228

The below questions are related to the new installation section for building 1041:

1. How many total doors at building 1041 need ACS/IDS installed?

Reply: Three (3).

2. What equipment is already installed on these doors? Maglocks, BMS/door contacts, REX?

Reply: All in place equipment (maglocks, BMS/door contacts, REX, glass breaks, PIR, etc.)

must be removed and new equipment installed.

3. How many total command keypads are needed for building 1041?

Reply: One (1)