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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Amendment 006 is being issued to

1. Provide updated answers to questions received (on the pages that follow).

2. Update the commercial service provisions & clauses document to incorporate FAC 2021-06.

The the due date for quotes has been extended to July 20, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. eastern. The outdated commercial services provisions-clauses document has been removed as it has been superseded.

Period of Performance: 07/26/2021 to 11/19/2021

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NICHOLAS LANGLEY

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

TEL: EMAIL: nicholas.langley@usda.gov

Upgrades Physical Access Control System (ePACS) Charleston, SC Questions and Answers

1. Per the Upgrade ePACS Security System scope of work document, the ePACS at the ARS Charleston will be integrated to an existing Enterprise ePACS. The scope of work states the following: Page 6 of 35 - “USDA has a Lenel Enterprise access control system with a centralized head end infrastructure that is hosted at a USDA data center. The access control system installed at the USDA ARS U.S. Vegetable Laboratory in Charleston SC shall be integrated and communicate with the USDA enterprise server”. Page 14 of 35 – “The access control system must integrate with USDA’s Enterprise Access Control System (ePACS)”.

a.: Where is the existing Enterprise ePACS that will integrate to the Charleston ARS ePACS and what is the dongle number of the Enterprise system?

Answer: NITC Kansas City b.: Will the Charleston ePACS be its own Region within the USDA Enterprise system, with its own Regional Server, or will it integrate to an existing USDA Region?

Answer: USDA now only has one region. Charleston will have its own segment. The PC workstation required in this contract will suffice for this location. It will be integrated into an existing region.

c.: If the Charleston ePACS will integrate into an existing USDA ePACS Region, where is the Region located and what is the dongle number of the Regional system?

Answer: NITC Kansas City Dongle ID will be provided after contract award.

d.: If the Charleston ePACS will be its own region, does the existing USDA Enterprise system have an available Regional License for the Charleston ePACS and what Database Manager is used at the Enterprise Server?

Answer: See A and B above

2. If the Charleston ePACS is going to be a new Regional Server, who is responsible for the configuration and programming of the new region at the Enterprise Server? If the Charleston ePACS is going to connect to an existing Regional Server, who is responsible for the configuration and programming of the Charleston ePACS at the Regional Server?

Answer: HSPD12 Helpdesk will need to coordinate with installer/contractor.

Charleston will be a segment in an existing Region.

3. Who is responsible for providing the network connectivity, IT network port programming, and Enterprise network configuration for connectivity between the Charleston ePACS and the existing Enterprise ePACS?

Answer: CEC IOD or ARS NOC will program Charleston.

4. During the site visit, it was noted that there is an existing IDS at the Charleston ARS. The site representative indicated that there would be no IDS as part of this project. Per the scope of work, section 3.4, it indicates that there will be arming/disarming key-pads, motion sensors, glass-break detectors, magnetic contacts, etc. associated with an IDS system. However, the scope of work doesn’t provide any details about the configuration of an IDS system, sensor/device locations, zoning, arm/disarm locations, etc. Will there be any IDS associated with the new Charleston ePACS on this project? If so, please provide additional details of the configuration for the IDS. For clarification, we are not inquiring about intrusion alarms that are active 24-hours per day. Only alarm points that would be activated/deactivated via IDS arming/disarming devices (IDS sensors).

Answer: As stated at the site visit, there will be no IDS as a part of this project, the specs have been updated to remove.

5. During the site visit it was noted that there was existing CCTV at the Charleston ARS. Is there any CCTV as part of this project? If so, please provide additional details.

Answer: No CCTV.

6. Are there any Cybersecurity tasks associated with this project to include hardening, scans, policies/updates, etc.? If so, please provide details.

Answer: The win10 workstation procured as part of this contract can be on the USDA domain and applied USDA/ARS GPOs.

7. Is there an ATO associated with the existing USDA Enterprise system that the Charleston ePACS will integrate with? If so, please provide an approved list of software and hardware associated with the approved ATO that we can use for the Charleston ePACS configuration, so as to maintain the ATO system approval.

Answer: There is an existing Enterprise System that has an ATO that Charleston will integrate with. All Lenel hardware and software is approved and ACS peripheral devices (e.g. door strikes, door contacts, etc.) to provide a complete operational Lenel access control system.

8. We assume that the CAC and LincPass credentials are provided by others and we are only responsible for their enrollment in the ePACS system. Is this correct? Yes Approximately how many personnel will require enrollment into the new ePACS at Charleston?

Answer: Approximately sixty (60).

9. Is there a requirement for us to provide any HID Corporate 1000 card stock as part of this project? Is there a requirement to encode the HID Corporate 1000 card stock or are they pre-encoded?

Answer: Specs will be amended to include the following clarification to address non-PIV (non- Lincpass) card holders:

• The contractor shall provide and install one (1) registration, card issuance badging and system administration workstation capable of printing site badges as part of the access control system package. The final location shall be approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

• The contractor shall provide one hundred (100) HID Corporate 1000 proximity/access cards for current, and future, site badges.

10. Is the new ePACS at Charleston required to be FICAM compliant for local PIV certificate authentication?

Answer: Yes, you will use your lincpass authentication certificate to access your segment.

11. During the site visit an existing door with Access Control was found that was not in the scope of work document. This door was located in area HH-2A between GH range A and GH range B. Will this door be added to the scope of work for this project?

Answer: Specs will be amended to include this door as well as several more for a grand total of 29 devices.

12. The ePACS scope of work (section 3.9) states the following “The contractor shall provide and install electronic strike mechanisms wherever possible in favor over magnetic locking devices.

Magnetic locks shall only be used when it is the only type of locking hardware that is compatible with a door set up (i.e. concrete filled jambs, solid glass doors, etc.)”. During the site visit the following details were noted on the existing double magnetic locking doors: (1) there were no Emergency Request to Exit devices on the interior of the magnetic locking doors which does not meet code compliance. (2) Existing magnetic locks are 600 lb. locks which are not sufficient for locking protection on perimeter doors. (3) The magnetic locking double doors do not have center mullions which does not allow them to be equipped with electric strikes. (4) It is our determination that in order to comply with the Government’s direction to eliminate the magnetic locking devices from these doors, new crash bars with surface mount vertical rods would need to be provided and installed on these doors. Does the Government desire this solution or to keep the magnetic locking devices on these doors?

Answer: Door strikes are normally preferred, but it is acceptable to employ magnetic locking devices as a part of this project on doors which already have existing magnetic locking devices. It will be part of this contract to supply hardware and make whatever modifications are necessary to bring these doors into compliance with applicable codes.

13. During the site visit it was noted that some of the doors were equipped with existing automatic door openers/operators. Some of these doors had the entry handicap paddles disabled and the exit handicap paddles were configured as exit buttons to unlock the magnetic lock and allow exit through the door. We could not determine what the operational condition of the existing openers or operators was. It appeared that the handicap operators had been disabled. What is our responsibility associated with the existing automatic openers/operators and paddle assemblies that have been disabled and/or reconfigured?

Answer: It is anticipated that the new ePACS system installed under this project will supply the necessary hardware (readers, sensors, buttons, etc.) to control access at these existing doorways per applicable codes. The Handicapped paddle activated door openers will be a stand alone, parallel system whose only function will be to physically open the door when activated and only after the necessary permissions have been granted by the new ePACS system.

14. During the site visit it was impossible to get a detailed analysis of the quality, integrity, and quantities of the existing cables and wires that are associated with the current security system panels and devices. There were multiple noted issues with the wiring, such as the handicap paddles wired for exit operations, many splices and/or junction terminations of multiple cables at the panel locations, etc. We were also told that there are no drawings on the existing system to determine the cabling and wiring configurations. Based on what we observed, we would recommend that the cable be completely reinstalled with new cable to the new ePACS panel locations and devices. This would ensure the cable is installed correctly and is of good quality and meets current specifications. Because of the noted issues and the difficulty in determining the condition of the existing cable, can the Government provide us the direction on how we should propose the cabling so as to be on equal bidding terms.

Answer: From the Specs… The contractor shall evaluate the following equipment to determine if they are compatible for use with the new Lenel security system and the standard Government issued PIV cards. If the following items are not compatible with the new Lenel system, they shall be replaced with appropriate devices that comply with the codes and standards listed in this document.

• Existing wires and cables

• Ioprox readers

• Mag Locks

• Badge printer

• Computer server with window 10 OS system

The project was formulated based on the assumption that the majority of the existing electrical and communications cabling is suitable for incorporation into the new work. If after evaluation (as mentioned in the Specs), it reveals otherwise, the awarded contractor will immediately notify the COR and CO propose a detailed solution complete with cost estimate.

15. Based on what we have determined to be the scope of work that will be required to perform this project correctly (provide & install new cable, reconfigure door hardware and operations, patch and repair removed panels/component locations, account for Government review times, etc.), we don’t think that the Period of Performance (PoP) in the RFP is realistic. We request that the Government allow a total of 180 days for the PoP on this project.

Answer: The POP should be sufficient considering the clarifications provided in this document.

16. Instead of using separate Biometric Readers in the Crossover doors, would be Government accept an alternate solution that would server the same purpose and allow personnel exit from the crossover area using the PIN/Keypad on the PIV Reader for exit from the crossover? This solution will save the cost of Biometric Card Readers and Biometric licenses.

Answer: The Government is open to an alternate solution that does not include biometric readers. KEYPADS CAN BE USED INSTEAD OF BIOMETRICS.

17. Are there any spare part requirements associated with this solicitation?

Answer: There are no spare part requirements however there is a warranty period as specified in the Specs.

18. Section 3.1 Scope of Project states the contractor shall supply and configure new software for the Lenel physical access control system, including the software and programming for a new database. How Many personnel on the site will need to be enrolled in the new system?

Answer: Approximately sixty (60) .

19. Please confirm that a Lenel Server and Workstation are required on the site, given that the system will connect to and be run from the enterprise data center?

Answer: The Lenel On-Guard Server is located in Kansas City. The workstation required on site will serve as the conduit to that server. Some programming functions (gate schedules, adding users, deleting users, etc.) will be done on site using the workstation provided in this contract.

20. Section 3.1 Scope of project states the UPS shall be installed and capable of sustaining system operation for a minimum of four (4) hours of backup power. The APS shall be installed and capable of sustaining system operation for a minimum of eight (8) hours of backup power.

Please confirm that this is a requirement for the head end server only.

Answer: A small UPS can be used for the workstation. If circuit is down, panels will still process granted access unless power goes out at location.

21. Does the site have emergency backup power (generator) already in place? If yes, is there a circuit available that the new Lenel system and UPS backup can be tied in to? What amperage is the available circuit?

Answer: THERE IS AN EMERGENCY GENERATOR. AN EMERGENCY PANEL IS LOCATED NEAR THE

FOLLOWING:

1. BUILDING #44-A EAST END

2. BUILDING #44-C EAST & WEST END

3. HEADHOUSE (HH) UPSTAIRS ELECTRICAL CLOSETS (BOTH)

4. 20 AMP BREAKERS CURRENTLY

22. Section 4 contractors responsibilities states contractor will provide their own restroom facility.

With COVID protocols and security protocols, this requirement could add significant time to the project schedule. Please confirm that this is a requirement and that there is adequate space for the contractor to do so.

Answer: Per Location Point of Contact Robert Simmons, the Contractor will be allowed to use existing restroom facilities at the Location.

23. Please confirm that any paint needed to return the facility to like new condition will be provided by the Government. If no, confirm that the Government will provide paint match, paint color, paint type, etc.

Answer: Contractor will provide paint that is matched as closely as possible to existing paint.

24. Clauses Factor 3 states quotes should be sufficiently detailed to demonstrate their reasonableness, this includes, but is not limited to, being broken out to show material & labor costs (both by quantity and unit price), overhead, G&A, etc. Please clarify what is included in the etc. category. For the Government to have comparable quotes, it will want all offerors to provide quotes with the same items broken out. In addition to material, labor, overhead and G&A what else should pricing include?

Answer: The Government is not going to provide line by line requirements for the breakdown, the contractor should be able to discern a reasonable level of detail to provide. You may want to consider breaking down materials further into software, different scanners/readers, workstations, etc. You could breakdown labor into labor categories such as project manager, technician, etc. Additional categories that could be broken out include, travel (this could be further broken down into airfare, hotel, per diem, etc.), taxes (if applicable). The discretion is left to the contractor as to the level of detail to provide in their breakdown.

25. Should travel and ODC’s be listed separately or rolled into Materials and Labor?

Answer: Ideally they would be listed separately.

26. Should labor be broken out per labor category or presented as a lump sum of hours?

Answer: Ideally they would be broken out, at least by major category (e.g. Project Manager, Technician, etc.)

27. Please confirm that the Government will provide the connection to the USDA enterprise data center, including port and IP information. In addition please confirm that a Government computer will be available to do this work.

Answer: The workstation provided in this contract can perform this function.

28. General section states the contractor shall install intrusion detection system arming/disarm keypads fifty-two (52) inches above finished floor to bottom of keypad. Any status or one enunciators shall be installed centered above the keypad. Please clarify what, if any, Intrusion Detection equipment the contractor should provide as part of the Lenel Access Control Upgrade.

Answer: No IDS equipment is required in this project.

29. Please confirm that the superintendent and the lead installer can be the same person?

Answer: This is acceptable.

30. Will Drawings be supplied for all areas and systems required for installation? What format will the Government provide the drawings in?

Answer: No drawings are available. Labeled aerial view will be added to the amended Specs.

31. Please confirm the USDA will supply the contractor all relevant programming parameters to create the new system head end prior to relocating any existing or new equipment?

Answer: USDA HSPD-12 Helpdesk will provide.

32. Section 12 Quality Assurance request that the contractor or sub-contractor shall include the names and locations of at least five (5) installation where the contractor has installed such systems of similar size and complexity. This conflicts with the three references requested in Factor 2, past performance. Please clarify how many references are needed.

Answer: Three will suffice, however please ensure they are from within the last three years as requested in Factor 2.

33. The Scope of Project in multiple locations states that the access control system must integrate with the USDA’s Enterprise Access Control System (ePACS). Please confirm if the intent to add a local Lenel On-Guard server at the facility that will join the ePACS Server?

Answer: The Lenel On-Guard server is located at Kansas City. The ePACS workstation that will be provided and installed under this contract will act as the connection to that server.

34. The Scope of Project states that the new LENEL ACS solution will connect to the USDA Enterprise Server. Please confirm if additional Card Reader Licenses are needed or will the current Enterprise license support the addition of the new card readers?

Answer: There are sufficient reader licenses for this project. It should be noted that client workstation licenses will be required for each client workstation installed. Lenel part number

SWC-ADVI.

35. If the contractor is required to provide additional card reader license for this installation, please provide the LENEL Dongle ID number to provide to Lenel to acquire pricing for the new licenses.

Answer: The Lenel Dongle ID will be provided after contract award.

36. The scope requires the contractor to install intrusion detection system. Please clarify if the intrusion detection system is to have the ability to call/notify law enforcement agencies? If so, please state if the system should notify the Local Police/Sheriff or Federal Protective Services.

Answer: No IDS system is required under this contract.

37. Please clarify if the new LENEL ACS system controller panel should be connected to a dedicated USDA network port as the PWS requirement is to use the existing LENEL Enterprise Server.

Answer: Yes, dedicated IP addresses will be provided for each Intelligent System Controller (ISC) by ARS’s Network Operations Center.

38. Project Requirements section states the contractor shall be responsible for initial programming of all access card use and access levels for all existing employees at the time of system acceptance. Please clarify if the USDA will provide access to the centralized LENEL Enterprise Server via a Government provided computer (with the LENEL Administrator Program) hosted at the USDA data center from the local ARS Site at Charleston or is the contractor required to make arrangements to visit the USDA Data Center to complete this task?

Answer: The ePACS workstation that will be provided and installed under this contract will act in this capacity at this location so that it can be programmed locally.

39. Please clarify if this is a USDA owned facility, or if it is leased property?

Answer: USDA Owned

40. Section 14.1 Repairs and Service During Warranty Period discusses providing renewal of the enterprise software. As the USDA already has an existing enterprise Lenel system, is a full renewal truly necessary? Does the USDA need to add/uplift its existing software agreement to incorporate the new equipment?

Answer: No requirement for renewal of the enterprise software. The only requirement is purchase of client workstation licenses for each client workstation that is installed, Lenel part number SWC-ADVI.

41. Can you provide building prints with room and door numbers?

Answer: None are available at this time. Specs will be amended to include a labeled aerial view.

42. Can you identify which doors the facility life safety plan identifies as emergency exit doors?

Answer: ALL EXTERIOR DOORS ARE CONSIDERED AN EMERGENCY EGRESS.

43. Can you identify which doors are to be ADA Compliant from Facility Records for ADA Compliance?

Answer: THE FRONT DOOR.

44. The specifications identified 22 doors and 2 gates, during the site visit 28 doors were identified as having access control readers. Can you provide further understanding of the necessary doors needing access control to be included in this scope?

Answer: A total of 29 locations have been identified. The Specs will be amended to include a labeled aerial photograph showing the locations.

45. Is there a preference for an Intrusion Monitoring Company?

Answer: IDS is not a part of this project.

46. Is there a preference for the quantity and location of Intrusion Keypads for Arming and Disarming?

Answer: IDS is not a part of this project.

47. Can you provide the name and contact information for the existing Fire Alarm Contractor?

Answer: SIMPLEX GRINNELL.

48. During the site visit it was identified that a Door Display Panel was located on the first floor of Building A, this panel provided indicators that allowed the “last to leave” to see if all doors were closed. This idem is not directly specified within the scope. Can you identify if this is to be included in this Scope?

Answer: THIS WAS ON THE OLD SYSTEM (NO LONGER IN USE)

49. Has the OCIO Office been informed of the plans to:

a. Include this site on the Enterprise Server Domain?

Answer: Change Management documentation is submitted prior to the installation of the system.

b. Provide the necessary License for the system and desired Client Station?

Answer: Client workstation licenses for each client workstation that is installed will have to be purchased, Lenel part number SWC-ADVI.

c. The necessity to issue temporary cards onsite.

Answer: I assume you mean “non-Lincpass” PIV cards. Most ARS Locations have some “non-Lincpass” holders using Corporate 1000 HID cards so this is not unusual.

50. Can you provide the OCIO requirements and standards that are a requirement within this scope?

Answer: Not clear on the question.

51. Presently the Staff onsite do not have the ability to open the gates from the building, they must walk out to the gate. Do you want the ability to remotely open and close from within the Building?

Answer: Yes.

52. Is there a detailed floor plan showing all existing door card reader locations and other pertinent data related to the requirement such as location of existing PACS field hardware?

Answer: not available at this time. Specs will be amended to include a labeled aerial view to show approximate locations of devices.

53. The specification requires a new intrusion detection system. Is the current system being monitored by a central station? Will the contractor be providing monitoring services or is this a GSA lease that will allow for connection to the GSA Mega Center?

Answer: No IDS requirement in this project.

54. In accordance with the USDA ePACS program, will an additional 54 card reader license be required?

Answer: No, there are sufficient reader licenses for this project.

55. Please provide the specific specification and/or model number of the required badge printer.

Answer: Fargo HDP5000 Dual Sided, or approved equal

56. How many corporate 1000 cards are required? Please note that the minimum order is 100.

Answer: 100

57. Please provide a list of spare equipment that is required in accordance with the O&M package.

Answer: 2 card printer ribbons, and 2 cleaning cards, 1 USB Image Capture Kit, 1 collapsible backdrop to use with the Image Capture Kit

58. Does the new Lenel Software include alarm monitoring as well or is it only intended to be a badging workstation?

Answer: The stand alone workstation provided under this contract will serve as the connection to the Lenel server in Kansas City. It may also be used as a badging station. If the ARS would prefer the badging station to be located elsewhere, USDA ARS will provide the PC for the badging station.

59. Section 3.9 states that all equipment closet locations shall be protected by access control or IDS.

Are the current closets monitored by the building IDS system or is the contractor expected to include this as part of our quote? Please specify if the Government requires a card reader door set up or alarm point only.

Answer: Door reader at equipment closet location is to be included in this contract.

60. Please provide the company name for the electrical contractor who works at the facility.

Answer: WE USE ATLANTIC ELECTRIC AND METRO ELECTRIC CO.

61. Is there a building system back up generator? If so are all electrical panels tied to the generator set?

Answer: Specs will be amended to show locations of emergency panels (20 amp currently).

Breakers can be upgraded.

62. What is the distance from each existing equipment closet to the nearest electrical panel?

Answer: Different for each location. Vendors walked it during site visit.

63. Section 4, Contractor Responsibilities state that the contractor must provide its own restroom facility? Is it expected that the contractor rent a portable bathroom? If so where will it be allowed to be set up and are there any details about sanitation requirements, coordination of delivery?

Answer: The contractor is allowed to use USDA ARS building restrooms.

64. Compliance with “ARS 242.1M “ARS Facilities Design Standards” is mentioned, how do we obtain this document to ensure compliance in our quote?

Answer: The document has been added.

65. Is Scope, Page 7, Contractor to provide (100) Corporate 1000 Proximity/access cards. The specific type of card is not specified. Please indicate the specific HID card series or part number.

Answer: 1386LGGMN – standard ISOProx card.

66. Scope, Page 7, the card reader part numbers provided indicate the requirement that each reader be able to reader 125Khz prox (1386/1586 series cards) in addition to 2x00, 5005, PIV and CAC cards. Is it required that the card reader be able to read the 125Khz cards?

Answer: Yes the Corporate 1000 cards are 125Khz cards and would be issued to contractors, affiliates, volunteers, etc. who would not be issued a PIV (LincPass).

67. The type of enrollment system, HID pivCLASS or Technology Industry Entry Point is not specified. It is assumed to be HID pivCLASS because of the reader part numbers specified. Please confirm.

Answer: Our PIV cards are issued and managed by GSA we have a direct feed that populates our enterprise data base. Corporate 1000 cards are manually entered in the data base by the site location issuing the Corporate 1000 cards.

68. The software for the enrollment station is not specified. Must the enrollment station software licensing include both the SWC-ADVI and the PVC-API-RTL for full, FICAM complaint enrollment?

Answer: SWC-ADVI

69. Scope Page 8, creation of new badge designs and new badge templates is server-based software. Please confirm that Contractor is not expected to provide the optional server software modules that allow for badge creation.

Answer: No it is part of the enterprise system.

70. Please confirm that it is understood that contactless card use plus PIN-to-PACS (Card + PIN) is not considered 2 factor authentication under SP800-116. Two factor authentication, per SP800- 116, must be Card plus PIN-to-Card.

Answer: Yes

71. Please confirm that it is understood that any reader that is set to allow the use of HID Corporate 1000 cards will not operate in high assurance mode. This means that the reader will be configured to read the free-read CHUID or FASC-N from all CAC and PIV credentials. If the readers are to perform high assurance validation as required under FIPS 201, the HID Crescendo TAC card is available for this function.

Answer: Yes

72. Please confirm that the use of a keypad for PIN-only entry control is not in compliance with FIPS 201.

Answer: Yes, we should be using card + pin, not pin only.

73. Scope, Page 8, last paragraph states that the C2 crossover doors will require a Bio-scanner. The Q&A, Question 16, states that Keypads are an acceptable alternative to bio-scanner. Please confirm that keypads are still acceptable.

Answer: Keypads are an acceptable alternative to Bio Scanners.

74. Please indicate the number of new badge designs Contractor will be expected to create as part of the system configuration. A badge design is the artwork and layout that is printed on the badge.

Answer: Badge designs are created by the ePACS PMO and are already populated in ePACS.

75. The updated Scope has a table that listed 25 reader locations. The Q&A, Question 44, states there are 29 reader locations. The arial photo provided shows 24 reader locations. Please provide a list or drawing indicating the location of the 29 reader locations.

Answer: Specs Appendix E shows 2 reader Keypad combos, 4 Keypads, 1 reader at computer room door, 22 readers at other doors. Total of 29 locations.

76. Scope Section 15 – O&M Manuals – Please confirm that the O&M Manuals to be provided shall cover that hardware and software that is provided as part of this project and is not intended to include the O&M manuals for the Lenel server.

Answer: The Lenel Server is located in Kansas City. Only an ePACS workstation is required in this project and it will serve as the link to the Server. The O&M manuals provided under this contract should cover all functions managed by this workstation such as badging, programming schedules, adding & deleting employees, etc.

77. Scope Section 14.1 – Software updates are installed and managed from the Lenel Server. Please confirm that all software updates including workstation software and panel firmware will be the responsibility of personnel that operate and manage the Lenel OnGuard server.

Answer: Lenel software updates are provided by the ePACS PMO for client workstations.

Server updates are performed by the ePACS PMO.

78. Scope Section 13 – Please confirm that the Period of Performance is 120 working days and not 120 calendar days.

Answer: The period of performance is 120 calendar days from NTP, we do not anticipate issuing NTP at award as there will need to be time for submittal approval. One of the submittals should include a schedule if the POP needs to be changed at that time it can be discussed during that stage with the awardee.

79. Scope Section 5.7 Installation Design Package – Please confirm that the IDP Contractor is to provide is based on the buildings drawings provided by the site.

Answer: At this time, all available illustrations have been provided in the specs. If further drawings become available, they will be provided to the Contractor by the Engineering Project Manager.

80. Is the client considering extending the deadline?

Answer: The RFQ has been extended multiple times, the revised deadline to receive quotes is July 20, 2021, the time 2:00 p.m. Eastern.