36C24724Q0280 0001_1.docx

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Carl Vinson VA Medical Center 1826 Veterans Blvd.

Dublin GA 31021

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Sheryl Harris sheryl.harris5@va.gov 478-272-1210

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center

950 15th Street

Augusta Georgia

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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7. ADMINISTERED BY

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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3. EFFECTIVE DATE

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MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ________ ___ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDE

R IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is rece ived prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED STATES OF

AMERICA

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF

CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

STANDARD FORM 30

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 (Type or print) (Type or print) (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (If other than Item 6) (Specify type of modification and authority) (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF

SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) na Department of Veterans Affairs Carl Vinson VA Medical Center 1826 Veterans Blvd.

Dublin GA 31021 Department of Veterans Affairs Carl Vinson VA Medical Center 1826 Veterans Blvd.

Dublin GA 31021 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24724Q0280 02-07-2024

X x x 2/16/2024 at 10:00 am cst x The purpose of this amendment is to add questions and answers to the existing solicitation for the Security System. This phase of the Solicitaiton is now closed and will no longer be accepting anymore questions. If you have any questions address them at the Site Vist on February 13, 2024 at 9:30 am-2:00 pm est.

All other terms and conditions remains unchanged.

Sheryl Harris Contracting Officer

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TO SOLICTIATION 36C24724Q0280, SECURITY SYSTEM

1. Is there an incumbent? And if so who? Yes, HurtVet LLC

2. Is the current Physical Access Control and CCTV systems communicating on the VA network? No

3. Will the government supply the system Dongle ID’s for the purpose of updating the system software support plans per the requirement? Lenel Dongle ID IS 102888

4. The solicitation states “Contractor shall ensure video recordings and entry/exit logs are maintained for a minimal period of 90 days”. Does the existing CCTV system video retention comply with this requirement or will an expansion of hardware/software be required? Yes

5. Since any questions generated from the site survey must go through contracting, will an additional round of questions be answered by contracting after this date? Contracting will not be requesting any additional questions. If you the offeror have any additional questions I suggest you ask during the Site Visit after this amendment the Q&A phase is closed.

SOW, B.1: (pg. 11) & Technical Factors (A) (pg. 56) “Contractor shall provide Service Engineers shall be GSA HSPD-12 certified and authorized providers, schedule 70, category 132 62 Homeland Security Professional Directive 12 Product and Service Components. Products and services for agencies to implement and maintain the requirements of HSPD-12, FIPS-201 and associated NIST special publications.”

6. GSA schedule 70 is now obsolete; Recommend contractor have a CSEIP on staff to meet GSA HSPD-12 & FIPS-201 compliance requirements. Will CSEIP certification satisfy this general requirement? Yes SOW, B.2: (pg. 11) & Technical Factors (A) (pg. 56) “Contractor shall be Lenel Value Added Reseller (VAR) of record, minimally fully certified at the Lenel Certified Professional Level (formerly Gold standard level), authorized by Lenel to support Federal Government in the State of Georgia; evidence of this certification shall be presented if requested.”

7. Typically, a VAR of record designation is assigned by the end-customer after the award. Please confirm that a Lenel Federal VAR suffices for this requirement? Yes, If Lenel allow them the support in Georgia SOW, B.13 & B.14: (pg. 12)

8. Can government confirm total # training hours required annually? Training hours as listed. 1 annual 4 hours course. 1st 40 hours on-site operator training, 2nd year 32 hours remaining years 24 hours.

“Current system includes 385 Cameras, 8 UPS (Uninterrupted Power Source), 17 DVRs, 2 Lenel Servers, 200 Card Readers, 175 Control Panels (19-4420 Boards, 27-2220 Boards, 2-2210 Boards, 49-1320 Boards, and 78-1300 Boards)” SOW, B.18: (pg. 13) “Contractor shall provide at no additional cost comprehensive component coverage for the equipment identified in the equipment list. “CRL” locks provided by Tebarco shall be included in the Comprehensive Parts and Labor Coverage” Is SDVOSB vendor required to be an authorized Federal Partner/Reseller for Avigilon, Lenel, Lynx, and Bosch?

9. Can the government provide the equipment listing mentioned in B.18? Equipment listed above

10. Can the government provide listing of all installed equipment including manufacturer, model/part #, quantity, and age of equipment? List will be provided during Site Visit.

11. Can the government provide Lenel Dongle ID’s for each location? Lenel Dongle ID is 102888.

12. B.18… “17 DVRs” – Should this read NVRs? It should read 17 NVRs

13. How many Workstations are there? What is the camera count and capacity of each? 10 Workstations. Camera count will be provided during Site Visit SOW, B.25: (pg. 14) “Contractor shall provide a comprehensive security software support plan to renew the current licensing and keeps pace with all software revisions and advancements as they are made available by manufacturers. Such revisions shall keep the installed system operating with the latest technology and at peak performance. Software upgrades typically occur annually, however many times they have been released several times throughout a given calendar year. An annual renewal of the Lenel Software Support subscription, and up to sixteen (16) hours of Contractor labor per year to perform a software upgrade. On an annual renewal basis, the contract shall be amended to include actual licensing added during the previous year.”

14. Please provide system dongle ID? Lenel Dongle ID is 102888 15.Is Lenel SSA current? Need to verify

16. Does an active SSA exist for Avigilon licenses? At one time it was expired, current vendor should have renewed. Need to verify.

“Contractor shall provide and utilize an industry standard authentication technology to remotely access the security system and resolve technical issues in real time. A Support Specialist, with the support of a screen sharing session initiated by police staff, will work directly with personnel for initial call support and troubleshooting. If the issue cannot be resolved online, a more refined service response will result in the dispatching of a security service representative.”

17. How many service calls per/month are typically performed? There is an average of 5 service calls per month. In addition to the weekly schedule.

SOW, B.29: (pg. 14) ““Contractor shall provide a web-based reporting system to include the application of unique, registered barcodes to security devices such as cameras, video recorders, card readers, control panels, head-end equipment, and other system devices. As each individual device is tested, the device is scanned and critical maintenance information is documented. In addition, the data at the time of inspection is automatically recorded with the scan of the barcode. Monthly reports will be provided corresponding to PMI performed. Within 48 hours following the inspection visit, an on-line database and associated report of the system test shall be available for viewing, downloading, printing, or emailing. This maintenance information must be retrievable using a standard internet browser. Color-coded status flags will provide an immediate summary of the building test status: normal, discrepancies found, or devices failed. Proposed solutions to 36C24724Q0280 Page 15 of 75 Page 15 of 75 resolve discrepancies or failed devices will always be included. The web-based reporting system shall provide immediate documentation to show the security systems are being tested and inspected according to manufacturer’s requirements and in a timely manner.”

18. Are all existing devices barcoded? If so, which reporting system is currently in use? There are no existing barcodes “Contractor shall ensure video recordings and entry/exit logs are maintained for a minimal period of 90 days.”

19. Does the existing system allow for 90 days of video and access control retention? The system retains video for up to 90 days

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