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Q & A - RFQ 1305M420QNAAJ0085 (NOAA Cable Installation)

Q & A RFQ 1305M420QNAAJ0085

Question Number

Reference in Request for Quote (RFQ)

Quoter Question/Comment Government Response

1 RFQ Section L & Section M On "Volume #2 – Past Performance", whether all 3 required Past Performances/References can be from our SubContractor?

Past Performance may include proposed subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement as stated in the SOW.

2 SOW Please provide the size and scope of the work based on SOW? For cabling, 1/2 of Building 1. For fiber, 8-10 rooms in Building 4. Please see Building Floor Maps.

3 SOW Appendix A, Table 1 Can you provide the room numbers for the MDF and IDF closets in Buildings 1 & 2?

Maps for Building 1 and Building 4 have been provided and attached the posting on Beta.Sam. They are Bld 1 - 1023, 1057, 2010 & 2030; Bld 4 - 1053, 1118, 1131, 1183, 2033, 2049, 2077 & MDF is 2057.

4 SOW Tasks #1 and Appendix A, Table 1

Is Cat6A cable a requirement or would you consider Cat6, 1000 mHz cable for this project. The smaller diameter cable will save space in pathways and power poles.

CAT6A is required.

5 SOW Tasks #1 and Appendix A, Table 1

Will a General Cable & Panduit connectivity be acceptable, both are either greater than or equivalent to Superior Essex? Yes. See SOW, Appendix A. Table 1. The supply portion of this procurement shall be Brand

Name or Equal in accordance with FAR Part 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. Quoters proposing to furnish “equal” products shall provide the following description for the product:

Manufacturers Name; Address: Product Name and Catalogue description. Quoters shall be responsible for submitting, as a part of its quote, demonstrating how their product quoted meets the requirements of the solicitation in specific detail and all additional information on the quoted products necessary for the Government to determine whether the product meets the brand name as listed in the SOW. Quoter must submit representations/certifications of products and services in accordance with FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment and/or FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

6 SOW Is the structured cabling vender responsible for installing the 4" conduit sleeves/penetration from the IDF's out to the hallways?

If new 4" conduit is needed, it shall be the resposibility of the vendor and should be priced as part of installation. See SOW 1.f. No surface or exposed cable tray/conduit will shall be installed without the written approval of the WRC POC and the Contracting Officer. Requests for necessary additional conduit shall be in writing and sent to the WRC POC and Contracting Officer at least 24 hours in advance of any work beginning.

7 SOW Appendix A, Table 2 What is the manufacture and model for the new cubicle furniture? Unknown at this time. However, it is our understanding that the punchouts in the furniture are standard.

8 SOW Task #3 WRC building 4 Fiber

Is armored fiber cable a acceptable replacement for installing innerduct? Innerduct is required in the interior of Room 2057 under the raised flooring from entry point to rack.

9 SOW Task #3 WRC building 4 Fiber

Task #3 specifies to install 24F SM fiber from Comm. Room 2057 to Rm 2030, please clarify that that the fiber will be installed to Rm 2030 NMML Library or Rm 2033 the Tele. Closet as Typical with other locations.

SOW has Rm 2030 but according to the floor plan it is 2033. Verified Rm 2033 is the correct one. Changes made to the SOW, see 3.a. and 3.b.

10 SOW Is demo (one for one) of the existing category cable required to be included in our pricing?

Yes, demo is in the SOW for Cable in Building 1. See SOW 1. k.

11 SOW Is demo of the existing fiber optic cable required to be included in our

No, demo is not in the SOW for fiber in Building 4. See SOW 1. k.

12 RFQ Section B Can you please elaborate on the below Pricing Table(s)? We understand the 90-Day delivery period for the Supply and Installation for each of the Sites but what do you expect us to price from 12/14/20 to 6/13/21?

With unknowns such as the Federal Government closure due to Covid-19 or lapse in appropriations, please provide pricing in one month increments should the Government require performance after the initial Period of Performance. See FAR 52.217-8 clause.

Sources Sought Notice for Administrative Support Services under GSA FSS 874 7 Interested Sources Question(s)/Comment(s) and Government Response

13 RFQ Section B Is it fair to say "Supply Total" is same as "Material Total"? and, "Installation Total" is same as "Labor Total"?

Yes.

14 RFQ Section F. a. Deliveries In the below paragraph, is "Section 2" referring to "Section B" or is there another Section that is missing from the RFQ? Kindly advise where

This should state "Satisfactory performance of this order shall be deemed to occur upon delivery of the parts described in the Statement of Work (SOW)." See RFQ Section F. a.

15 SOW Tasks #1 and Appendix A, Table 1

The bid specifies Superior Essex, but during the site walk I noticed that some of the new cable recently installed was not Superior Essex. Has the SOW changed?

No. The supply portion of this procurement is Brand Name or Equal in accordance with FAR Part 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. See SOW, Appendix A. Table 1.

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