34300020Q0010 Amendment 3.pdf

34300020Q0010

WLAN Upgrade

Amendment 3

6/19/2020

Additional Q&A

1. Is 802.11ax required on all APs?

Yes. All the APS needs to support AX

2. If not how many needs 802.11ax and how many needs 802.11ac?

Not applicable as the APs need to all support AX. IT may or may not be enabled on deployment.

That’s up to the vendor’s recommendation or limitations that exist on our current switch infrastructure. I.E. I distribution switches can’t support the required connection type

3. What kind of application/s will run over the network? e.g. VOIP, Videos, web services...

Normal network traffic. Mostly Office apps, Web traffic and custom application traffic

4. Is this bid open to NEW and Refurbished equipment?

Refurbished equipment is not acceptable.

5. How many Cisco ISE license required for wired/wireless

We have licensees for the correct number of endpoints I.E. 70.

6. Do the customer require Cisco ISE compliance/Posture Solution.

Yes, if considered an appropriate security solution.

7. How many Cisco devices will be managed by Cisco Prime Infrastructure?

Cisco prime Infrastructure will manage the WLAN solution, with the capability to provide for the management of the USITC wired infrastructure.

8. Can you please clarify the Tier 3 qualifications criteria that is needed for the system engineer that will need access to the network? We plan to use as a subcontractor -system engineer., to meet this security requirement. It is our understanding the subcontractor as a company, currently has a top-secret clearance. Will their company clearance designation suffice for this solicitation?

This contract does not require access to classified information; there is no need for active clearances; the company does not need to have a facility clearance. The vendor can use the subcontractor services in accordance with (FAR 52.219.14 Limitations on Subcontracting), and through our onboarding process, we can verify whether the subcontractor has been vetted at least at the Tier 3 level. We can reciprocally accept another agency’s clearance eligibility providing that the contractor does not have any new potentially disqualifying concerns.

9. Will a DD254 be issued for the work issued on this contract?

No, facility clearance is not needed for this requirement.

10. Are you expecting every floor to have full wireless network coverage?

Yes, please refer to the SOW for further details.

11. Shall we propose Access Points which support next gen wireless Standard 6 or stick with current generation standard 5?

Yes, we want to support future technologies/capabilities. Please refer to the SOW for further details.

12. There is a requirement for a security clearance for the person who access the network. Does this include the cable installers, rack and stack people, or even the CCIE who will configure the equipment off site?

All individuals accessing USITC network will require a Tier 3 Secret eligibility. This includes

CCIE.

Personnel responsible for cabling/installation will require Public Trust background investigation.

Please refer to Amendment 1, posted on 5/20/2020 for further details.