Questions and Answers 12444324Q0044 06-11-2024.pdf

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This document contains Questions and Answers related to Solicitation Number 12444324Q0044 for the Green Mountain National Forest Admin Site Security Camera Installation project. The solicitation is being issued by the Department of Agriculture Forest Service Region 9 - Eastern Region.

The key details are:

  • The project involves the installation of security cameras at the Manchester and Rochester Ranger District offices in Vermont.
  • The cameras must be IP-based, motion-censored with infrared illumination, and NDAA compliant. No specific brand is required, but the solicitation references the PELCO Sarix Value Bullet Camera as an example.
  • The Period of Performance is 08/05/2024 to 11/05/2024. The government will not provide a cost estimate or budget for the project.
  • Offerors are requested to coordinate with David Donahue at the agency to schedule a site visit.
  • The solicitation is subject to the Buy American Act (FAR 52.225-1).

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Questions and Answers 12444324Q0044

1. Is there a cost estimate , budget or ballpark figure for the project listed? Is there an actual start date for the project?

a. We will not be sharing the governments estimate for this project with offerors.

As stated in the RFQ the Period of Performance dates are 08/05/2024 to 11/05/2024.

2. Are there specific brands or models that are preferred or mandated?

a. As mentioned in the RFQ, “Example product is PELCO Sarix Value Bullet Camera or an approved equal. Cameras shall be NDAA compliant.” Along with the rest of the specifications listed in the STATEMENT OF WORK please also note that FAR clause 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies applies to this RFQ.

3. What are the desired fields of view (wide-angle, narrow angle, etc.)?

a. Provide variable/adjustable field of view cameras.

4. Should the cameras be IP (Internet Protocol) or analog?

a. Cameras should be Internet Protocol. Also, as mentioned in the RFQ, “Cameras shall operate as standalone and shall not have any connection to the internet or cellular service.”

5. Are there requirements for specific camera features such as night vision, infrared, motion detection, or PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) capabilities?

a. The SOW of work specifies “Installation of cameras/equipment: At each office, install equipment specified below to support high-definition (motion censored with IR illumination) power over ethernet (POE) security cameras.” Camera’s shall be motion censored with infrared illumination.

6. What kind of ceilings are in the buildings? Is there a drop ceiling? or is it a hard ceiling?

a. The interior ceiling of the Manchester Office is drop ceiling. The garage is open trusses, except a portion that is enclosed with sheetrock.

b. Rochester Office has dropped ceilings and the workshop has a sheetrock ceiling.

c. The Supervisor’s Office has dropped ceilings.

7. Is there a day and time for a quick site visit?

a. For a site visit please coordinate and day and time with David Donahue at david.p.donahue@usda.gov.

mailto:david.p.donahue@usda.gov

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