NEXGEN WIFI UPGRADE - RFI Answers 2.21.25.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 36C24225B0013
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This is a Questions and Answers document for the NEXGEN WIFI UPGRADE project at the Buffalo VA Medical Center, providing clarifications about the installation of CAT-6A cabling and access points. The contractor's scope is limited to installing CAT-6A cable to specified locations and performing required fire/smoke barrier penetrations, with no responsibility for WiFi site surveys or repairs to existing access points. The project will use Juniper Mist AP43 wireless access points, and any brand of CAT-6A data jack is acceptable.
The related solicitation (36C24225B0013) is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside with an estimated value between $100,000-$250,000. The project requires providing labor, materials, tools, equipment, and supervision for installing conduit, raceways, and horizontal/vertical penetrations with fire stopping to support NextGen WiFi installation at the Buffalo VAMC. The NAICS code is 236220 with a $45 million size standard, and a 20% bid bond is required with bid submission.
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NEXGEN WIFI UPGRADE
RFIs
1) Has Wi-Fi site survey been done to determine the coverage area for the new access points to be installed?
a) Yes, this is not part of the contractor’s scope.
2) Building 1 floor 9 the construction area has only 3 repair access points, the area on map seems too big for 3 access points only, may not meet the requirement for roaming and (Primary coverage signal strength shall be at least -65 dBm in all patient care areas and Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) minimum of 25 dB)?
a) Not contractor’s scope, only project requirement is to install CAT-6A cable to the required locations.
3) Please can you further explain the issue with those access points needing repair, can you describe the indications of failure, do they power on or able to join the network?
a) No explanation required, installation ONLY of cable and required fire/smoke barrier penetrations of to required locations. Contractor will not be performing any repair work on existing AP’s.
4) Can you tell us the make and model of the access points you intend to install, do you have drop ceiling, are the new access points same make as the existing , and are you using cloud or onsite controller to manage the access points?
Juniper Mist AP43 wireless access point
5) Are the access points names on the management platform the same as on the floor plans, and are they all on the same management platform?
a) If this is for cable labeling, please use the provided AP name on the installed cable.
6) Do you require any particular brand of CAT-6A data jack for the project? Any brand is acceptable.
7) Can drilling through walls be done during normal working hours for other access point locations except for 23 and 56 locations?
a) Yes, ICRA should be taken into consideration with a minimum requirement of a HEPA vac/drill setup.
8) Does a box or spool of cable in the hallway need to be manned or can it be coned off?
a) Manned
9) Will there be a designated area to keep our supplies and materials onsite?
a) If a list of materials including a requested area size is provided, accommodations can be made.
10) Can you share a floor plan showing the heating pipe locations inside the ceiling?
a) Need more specifics. Heating pipes (steam/condensate lines) are all ran in the exterior walls. The facility does not have a 100% accurate drawing showing the complete above ceiling conditions.
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