CAT 6 Cable Installation - ICU - RFI Part A.pdf

Request for Information (RFI) CAT 6 Cable – ICU Project

Q: Permits- This was touched upon briefly during the site visit but, just to confirm, are permits and inspections (city, county, state, joint commission, etc.) required for this project?

A: No

Q: Cable Specs- Another item that was briefly discussed during the site visit was cable specifications. Just to confirm, is there a preferred manufacturer and color for the network cabling?

A: CAT 6 Orange

Q: Cable Rating – Is the cabling to be Plenum-rated or Riser-rated?

A: Plenum

Q: Patch Cords- Is the contractor to provide patch cords? If so, is the contractor responsible for providing station-end patch cords and/or closet-end patch cords? If so, are there preferred lengths and colors?

A: Contractor would be responsible only for terminating at the rack. They are not responsible for providing patch cords

Q: Working Hours- Is the work described in the Statement of Work to be performed during normal business hours or after hours?

A: Normal

Q: ICRA- What, if any, are the ICRA requirements for working in the area(s) described in the Statement of Work?

A: Level 3

Q: Hepa Cart- Is a Hepa Cart required for the work to be performed in the area(s) described in the

Statement of Work? If so, will the contractor be required to provide their own Hepa Cart? If so, can you please provide each contractor with a copy of the Hepa Cart requirements prior to the bid due date

(6/15/2020 @ 1:00pm)?

A: Yes. Contractor is required to provide their own carts.

Q: Network Closet – Which network closet will the cabling be pulled back to?

A: 4159-2

Q: Patch panels – Since we were not able to enter the network room(s) during the site visit in order to accurately determine whether new patch panels are needed for this project or if there is enough room to accommodate the cabling that is to be installed for this project on the existing patch panels, Is there any way that you can tell us if the contractor needs to provide new patch panels for this project or not?

If new patch panels are required, can you please provide each contractor with the required patch panel specifications.

A: Contractor is required to provide patch panels to accommodate new pulls.

Q: Mounts- Just to confirm, is the contractor responsible for providing all mounts and mounting hardware for this project? Is the contractor responsible for installing the mounts?

A: Contractor is not responsible for providing any mounts or installations of mounts.

Q: Firestop system – What is the preferred brand of fire stop materials that the contractor is to use for this project? *Please note that mixing fire stop brands can void the system UL*

A: Red 3M

Q: Pathways – Is the contractor responsible for providing J-hooks?

A: J-hooks are installed however additional ones may be required.

Q: Sleeves – In the event that the contractor must install new sleeves for this project, is there a preferred type (EMT, Hilti, STI, etc.)?

A: Self close Hilti

Q: Speaker – what audio feeds the speaker? Is that local from the server station or tied into a house system? If a house system, where is the headend located?

A: Reference provided cut sheets and site assessment for speaker connections and locations.

Q: Telemedicine server – this appears to be a self-contained system. Are there any audio or video feeds from that unit and if so, what is their destination?

A: Reference provided cut sheets and site assessment for speaker connections and locations.

Q: Electrical – the assumption is that all power will need to be in conduit. Who is responsible for installing conduit? Who repairs walls and other structures that might need to be opened up to accommodate the conduit? What are the requirements for the outlets since this is a medical facility?

A: The contractor. Hospital grade outlets

Q: Award shall be made to the offeror whose quotation offers the best value to the government, considering technical capability and price. The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE. Is it a Best Value or LPTA bid?

A: LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE (LPTA)

Q: Will the new electrical outlets be on the emergency power network?

A: Yes

Q: Will the nearest electrical panel be the source for the new circuits and will it support 10 new outlets?

A: Yes

Q: Do these outlets need to be dedicated (one breaker per outlet)?

A: Yes

Q: What conduit requirements are necessary for the new electrical circuits, I.e. does EMT need installed inside the walls?

A: ¾” EMT

Q: What is specifically expected by “equipment backing support” from the SOW?

A: Contractor is to assess install locations and review provided cut sheets for equipment specifications in order to determine if any backing (plywood, or otherwise) is needed at that location.

Q: Will the equipment installation be coordinated with this work to assure placement and success? If not, will we be provided a POC to discuss with during the Site Survey phase?

A: Yes. Site Project Manager will be able to assist with any placement validation.

Q: What are the approved work hours? Are after hours preferred?

A: 8am - 4:30pm

Q: How will beds with existing patients be handled?

A: Staff will move patients. The COR will coordinate with contractor and staff.

Q: What Infection Control Class Level (Section 6.3 of SOW) is the environment we’ll be working in?

A: Level 3

Q: Can you please clarify. Based on scope of work it is still not clear if we only run Cat6 Cable or we also have to install 120v power outlets. Do we have to install 120v power outlets in rooms?

A: Cut sheets and description of services is listed on site assessment.