S06 - 0003 - Att 5 - Addendum 1 - VIDEO SURVEILLANCE.pdf

EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES Addendum #1

Lebanon VA Medical Project No. 595-22-700

July 07, 2025

09-11

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SECTION 28 23 00

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. Expand existing Video Surveillance System, which is identified as the

Video Assessment and Surveillance System hereinafter referred to as the

VASS System as specified in this section.

B. This Section includes video surveillance system consisting of cameras, data transmission wiring, and a control station with its associated equipment.

C. Video surveillance system Video assessment & surveillance system shall be integrated with monitoring and control system specified in Division

28 Section INTRUSION DETECTION PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL SECURITY ACCESS

DETECTION ELECTRONIC PERSONAL PROTECTION SYSTEM that specifies systems integration.

1.2 RELATED WORK

A. Section 01 00 00 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. For General Requirements.

B. Section 07 84 00 - FIRESTOPPING. Requirements for firestopping application and use.

C. Section 10 14 00 - SIGNAGE. Requirements for labeling and signs.

D. Section 14 21 00 - ELECTRIC TRACTION ELEVATORS. Requirements for elevators.

E. Section 14 24 00 - HYDRAULIC ELEVATORS. Requirements for elevators.

F. Section 26 05 11 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS.

Requirements for connection of high voltage.

G. Section 26 05 21 - LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

(600 VOLTS AND BELOW). Requirements for power cables.

H. Section 26 05 41 - UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION. Requirements for underground installation of wiring.

I. Section 26 56 00 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Requirements for perimeter lighting.

J. Section 28 05 00 – COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND

SECURITY. Requirements for general requirements that are common to more than one section in Division 28.

K. Section 28 05 13 - CONDUCTORS AND CABLES FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND

SECURITY. Requirements for conductors and cables.

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L. Section 28 05 26 - GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND

SECURITY. Requirements for grounding of equipment.

M. Section 28 05 28.33 - CONDUITS AND BACKBOXES FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND

SECURITY. Requirements for infrastructure.

N. Section 28 08 00 - COMMISIONING OF ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY.

Requirements for commissioning, systems readiness checklists, and training.

O. Section 28 13 00 - PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM. Requirements for physical access control system integration.

P. Section 28 13 16 - PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM AND DATABASE

MANAGEMENT. Requirements for control and operation of all security systems.

Q. Section 28 13 53 - SECURITY ACCESS DETECTION. Requirements for screening of personnel and shipments.

R. Section 28 16 00 - INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEM (IDS). Requirements for alarm systems.

S. Section 28 26 00 - ELECTRONIC PERSONAL PROTECTION SYSTEM (EPPS).

Requirements for emergency and interior communications.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. AGC: Automatic gain control.

B. B/W: Black and white.

C. CCD: Charge-coupled device.

D. CIF: Common Intermediate Format CIF images are 352 pixels wide and

88/240 (PAL/NTSC) pixels tall (352 x 288/240).

E. 4CIF: resolution is 704 pixels wide and 576/480 (PAL/NTSC) pixels tall

(704 x 576/480).

F. H.264 (also known as MPEG4 Part 10): a encoding format that compresses video much more effectively than older (MPEG4) standards.

G. ips: Images per second.

H. MPEG: Moving picture experts group.

I. MPEG4: a video encoding and compression standard that uses inter-frame encoding to significantly reduce the size of the video stream being transmitted.

J. NTSC: National Television System Committee.

K. UPS: Uninterruptible power supply.

L. PTZ: refers to a movable camera that has the ability to pan left and right, tilt up and down, and zoom or magnify a scene.

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1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing, installing, and the operation of the VASS System as shown. The Contractor shall also provide certification as required.

B. The security system shall be installed and tested to ensure all components are fully compatible as a system and can be integrated with all associated security subsystems, whether the security system is stand-alone or a part of a complete Information Technology (IT) computer network.

C. The Contractor or security sub-contractor shall be a licensed security

Contractor as required within the state or jurisdiction of where the installation work is being conducted.

D. Manufacturers Qualifications: The manufacturer shall regularly and presently produce, as one of the manufacturer's principal products, the equipment and material specified for this project, and shall have manufactured the item for at least three years.

E. Product Qualification:

1. Manufacturer's product shall have been in satisfactory operation, on three installations of similar size and type as this project, for approximately three years.

2. The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to submit a list of installations where the products have been in operation before approval.

F. Contractor Qualification:

1. The Contractor or security sub-contractor shall be a licensed security Contractor with a minimum of five (5) years experience installing and servicing systems of similar scope and complexity.

The Contractor shall be an authorized regional representative of the

Video Assessment and Surveillance System’s (VASS) manufacturer. The

Contractor shall provide four (4) current references from clients with systems of similar scope and complexity which became operational in the past three (3) years. At least three (3) of the references shall be utilizing the same system components, in a similar configuration as the proposed system. The references must include a current point of contact, company or agency name, address, telephone number, complete system description, date of completion, and approximate cost of the project. The owner reserves the option

28 23 00 - 4 to visit the reference sites, with the site owner’s permission and representative, to verify the quality of installation and the references’ level of satisfaction with the system. The Contractor shall provide copies of system manufacturer certification for all technicians. The Contractor shall only utilize factory-trained technicians to install, program, and service the VASS. The

Contractor shall only utilize factory-trained technicians to install, terminate and service cameras, control, and recording equipment. The technicians shall have a minimum of five (5) continuous years of technical experience in electronic security systems. The Contractor shall have a local service facility. The facility shall be located within 60 miles of the project site. The local facility shall include sufficient spare parts inventory to support the service requirements associated with this contract. The facility shall also include appropriate diagnostic equipment to perform diagnostic procedures. The COTR reserves the option of surveying the company’s facility to verify the service inventory and presence of a local service organization.

2. The Contractor shall provide proof project superintendent with BICSI

Certified Commercial Installer Level 1, Level 2, or Technician to provide oversight of the project.

3. Cable installer must have on staff a Registered Communication

Distribution Designer (RCDD) certified by Building Industry

Consulting Service International. The staff memeber shall provide consistent oversight of the project cabling throughout design, layout, installation, termination and testing.

G. Service Qualifications: There shall be a permanent service organization maintained or trained by the manufacturer which will render satisfactory service to this installation within four hours of receipt of notification that service is needed. Submit name and address of service organizations.

1.5 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit below items in conjunction with Master Specification Sections 01

33 23, Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples, and Section 02 41 00, Demolition Drawings.

B. Provide certificates of compliance with Section 1.4, Quality Assurance.

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C. Provide a pre-installation and as-built design package in both electronic format and on paper, minimum size 1220 x 1220 millimeters

(48 x 48 inches); drawing submittals shall be per the established project schedule.

D. Pre-installation design and as-built packages shall include, but not be limited to:

1. Index Sheet that shall:

a. Define each page of the design package to include facility name, building name, floor, and sheet number.

b. Provide a list of all security abbreviations and symbols.

c. Reference all general notes that are utilized within the design package.

d. Specification and scope of work pages for all security systems that are applicable to the design package that will:

1) Outline all general and job specific work required within the design package.

2) Provide a device identification table outlining device

Identification (ID) and use for all security systems equipment utilized in the design package.

2. Floor plans, site plans, and enlarged plans shall:

a. Include a title block as defined above.

b. Define the drawings scale in both standard and metric measurements.

c. Provide device identification and location.

d. Address all signal and power conduit runs and sizes that are associated with the design of the electronic security system and other security elements (e.g., barriers, etc.).

e. Identify all pull box and conduit locations, sizes, and fill capacities.

f. Address all general and drawings specific notes for a particular drawing sheet.

3. A riser drawing for each applicable security subsystem shall:

a. Indicate the sequence of operation.

b. Relationship of integrated components on one diagram.

c. Include the number, size, identification, and maximum lengths of interconnecting wires.

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d. Wire/cable types shall be defined by a wire and cable schedule.

The schedule shall utilize a lettering system that will correspond to the wire/cable it represents (example: A = 18 AWG/1

Pair Twisted, Unshielded). This schedule shall also provide the manufacturer’s name and part number for the wire/cable being installed.

4. A system drawing for each applicable security system shall:

a. Identify how all equipment within the system, from main panel to device, shall be laid out and connected.

b. Provide full details of all system components wiring from point-to-point.

c. Identify wire types utilized for connection, interconnection with associate security subsystems.

d. Show device locations that correspond to the floor plans.

e. All general and drawing specific notes shall be included with the system drawings.

5. A schedule for all of the applicable security subsystems shall be included. All schedules shall provide the following information:

a. Device ID.

b. Device Location (e.g. site, building, floor, room number, location, and description).

c. Mounting type (e.g. flush, wall, surface, etc.).

d. Power supply or circuit breaker and power panel number.

e. In addition, for the VASS Systems, provide the camera ID, camera type (e.g. fixed or pan/tilt/zoom (P/T/Z), lens type (e.g. for fixed cameras only) and housing model number.

6. Detail and elevation drawings for all devices that define how they were installed and mounted.

E. Pre-installation design packages shall be reviewed by the Contractor along with a VA representative to ensure all work has been clearly defined and completed. All reviews shall be conducted in accordance with the project schedule. There shall be four (4) stages to the review process:

1. 35 percent

2. 65 percent

3. 90 percent

4. 100 percent

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F. Provide manufacturer security system product cut-sheets. Submit for approval at least 30 days prior to commencement of formal testing, a

Security System Operational Test Plan. Include procedures for operational testing of each component and security subsystem, to include performance of an integrated system test.

G. Submit manufacture’s certification of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

(UL) listing as specified. Provide all maintenance and operating manuals per the VA General Requirements, Section 01 00 00, GENERAL

REQUIREMENTS.

H. Submit completed System Readiness Checklists provided by the

Commissioning Agent and completed by the contractor, signed by a qualified technician and dated on the date of completion, in accordance with the requirements of Section 28 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRONIC

SAFETY AND SECURITY SYSTEMS.

1.6 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. The publications listed below (including amendments, addenda, revisions, supplement, and errata) form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referenced in the text by the basic designation only.

B. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Electronic Industries

Alliance (EIA):

330-09..................Electrical Performance Standards for CCTV

Cameras

375A-76.................Electrical Performance Standards for CCTV

Monitors

C. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE):

C62.41-02...............IEEE Recommended Practice on Surge Voltages in

Low-Voltage AC Power Circuits

802.3af-08..............Power over Ethernet Standard

D. Federal Communications Commission (FCC):

(47 CFR 15) Part 15 Limitations on the Use of Wireless Equipment/Systems

E. National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA):

303-2005................Installing Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)

Systems

F. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

70-08...................Article 780-National Electrical Code

G. Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):

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140-2-02................Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules

H. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL):

983-06..................Standard for Surveillance Camera Units

3044-01.................Standard for Surveillance Closed Circuit

Television Equipment

1.7 COORDINATION

A. Coordinate arrangement, mounting, and support of video surveillance equipment:

1. To allow maximum possible headroom unless specific mounting heights that reduce headroom are indicated.

2. To provide for ease of disconnecting the equipment with minimum interference to other installations.

3. To allow right of way for piping and conduit installed at required slope.

4. So connecting raceways, cables, wireways, cable trays, and busways will be clear of obstructions and of the working and access space of other equipment.

B. Coordinate installation of required supporting devices and set sleeves in cast-in-place concrete, masonry walls, and other structural components as they are constructed.

C. Coordinate location of access panels and doors for video surveillance items that are behind finished surfaces or otherwise concealed.

1.8 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION

A. Warrant VASS System work subject to the Article “Warranty of

Construction” of FAR clause 52.246-21.

B. Demonstration and training shall be performed prior to system acceptance.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 GENERAL

A. Video signal format shall comply with the NTSC standard composite video, interlaced. Composite video signal termination shall be 75 ohms.

B. Surge Protection: Protect components from voltage surges originating external to equipment housing and entering through power, communication, signal, control, or sensing leads. Include surge protection for external wiring of each conductor entry connection to components.

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C. Power Connections: Comply with requirements in Section 28 05 00 COMMON

WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY, Part 2, as recommended by manufacturer for type of line being protected.

D. Tamper Protection: Tamper switches on enclosures, control units, pull boxes, junction boxes, cabinets, and other system components shall initiate a tamper-alarm signal when unit is opened or partially disassembled. Control-station, control-unit alarm display shall identify tamper alarms and indicate locations.

2.2 CAMERAS

A. All Cameras will be EIA 330 and UL 1.Minimum Protection for Power

Connections 120 V and more: Auxiliary panel suppressors shall comply with requirements in Section 28 05 00 COMMON WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR

ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY, Part 2.

B. Minimum Protection for Communication, Signal, Control, and Low-Voltage

983 compliant as well as:

1. Will be charge coupled device (CCD cameras and shall conform to

National Television System Committee (NTSC) formatting.

2. Fixed cameras shall be color and the primary choice for monitoring following the activities described below. Pan/Tilt/Zoom (P/T/Z) cameras shall be color and are to be utilized to complement the fixed cameras.

4. Shall be powered over Ethernet. Network switches supporting PoE cameras shall have a back-up power source to ensure cameras are still operational in the event of loss of primary power to the VASS

System.

5. Shall be rated for continuous operation under the environmental conditions listed in Part 1, Project Conditions.

6. Will be home run to a monitoring and recording device via a controlling device such as a matrix switcher or network server and monitored on a 24 hour basis at a designated Security Management

System location.

7. Each function and activity shall be addressed within the system by a unique user defined name, with minimum of twenty (20) characters.

The use of codes or mnemonics identifying the VASS action shall not be accepted.

8. Shall come with built-in video motion detection that shall automatically monitor and process information from each camera. The

28 23 00 - 10 camera motion detection shall detect motion within the camera's field of view and provide automatic visual, remote alarms as a result of detected motion.

9. Shall be programmed to digitally flip from color to black and white at dusk and vice versa at low light conditions.

10. Will be fitted with AI/DC lenses to ensure the image quality under different light conditions.

11. P/T/Z cameras shall be utilized in a manner that they complement fixed cameras and shall not be used as a primary means of monitoring activity.

12. Dummy or fake cameras will not be utilized at any time.

13. Appropriate signage shall be designed, provided, and posted that notifies people that an area is under camera surveillance.

2.3 DIGITAL BASED VIDEO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

A. Key Features

1. Open Platform: Open API/SDK, supports seamless integration with third party applications.

2. Multi-server and multi-site video surveillance solution: Unlimited recording of video from IP cameras, IP video encoders and selected

DVRs with analog cameras.

3. Optimized Recording Storage Management: Unique data storage and archiving solution that combines superior performance and scalability and cost efficient long-term video storage

4. Wide IP camera and device support: Supports connection of more than

839 IP cameras, IP video encoders and selected DVR models from over

79 different vendors through dedicated device integration

5. ONVIF™ and PSIA compliant: Supports ONVIF™ and PSIA compliant cameras and devices

6. Wide compression technology support: Supports the news compression methods; MPEG4 ASP, MxPEG and H.264, besides MJEPG and MPEG4

7. System configuration wizards: Guides the user through the process of adding cameras, configuring video and recording, adjustment of motion detection and user configuration

8. Sequence Explorer: Displaying sequences and time intervals in thumbnail pre-views, the Sequence Explorer gives unparalleled visual overview of recorded video combined with smooth navigation

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9. Overlay buttons: Intuitive control of cameras, camera-integrated devices and other integrated systems- directly from the camera view

10. Independent Playback: Instant and independent playback function allows you to independently playback recorded video for one or more cameras, while in live viewing or playback mode

11. Built-in Video Motion Detection: Independent of camera model and supporting up to 64 cameras simultaneously per server

12. Multiple language support: Let operators use the system in their native language with support for 20 different languages

13. Multi-channel, two-way audio: Communicate with people at gates/entrances or broadcast messages to many people at once with multichannel, two-way audio

14. Fast evidence export: Quickly deliver authentic evidence to public authorities by exporting video to various formats, including video from multiple cameras with viewer, logs, and user notes included

B. Administration Features

1. Single Management Application: A new Management Application provides a consolidated single point management access to Recording Servers.

2. System configuration wizards: Guides the user through the process of adding cameras, configuring video and recording, adjustment of motion detection and user configuration.

3. Automated device discovery: Enables fast discovery of camera devices using methods such as Universal Plug And Play, Broadcast and IP

Range scanning.

4. Smart bulk configuration option: Change settings across multiple devices simultaneously and in a very few clicks.

5. Adaptable application behavior: Guides novice users, while expert users can optimize the application for efficient use.

6. Export/import of system and user configuration data: System backup for reliable system operation and fast system recovery. System cloning for efficient rollout of multiple systems with the same, or similar, configuration.

7. Import of off-line configuration data: Enabling off-line editing of configuration data, including camera and device definitions.

8. Automatic system restore points: A 'Restore Point' is created each time a configuration change is confirmed.

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9. Enables easy rollback to previously defined system configuration points and enables cancelation of undesired configuration changes and restoration of earlier valid configurations.

C. Integration Options

1. Open Software Development Kit (SDK) makes it possible to video enable your business processes, through seamless integration of third party applications, such as video analytics, access systems, etc.

2. Compatible with Central for alarm overviews and operational status in larger video surveillance installations.

3. Integrate with physical access control systems, alarms, gates, building management systems, etc. using hardware I/O, internal events and TCP/IP events

4. Create, import and use HTML pages for navigation between views or to trigger a Smart Wall preset

5. Develop third party plug-ins for the Smart Client to expand with new functionality

D. Server Modules

1. Recording Server

a. Simultaneous digital multi-channel video and audio recording and live viewing (relaying).

b. Two-way audio enables integrated control of microphones and speakers connected to IP devices.

c. Bandwidth optimized multi-streaming by splitting a single camera video stream to differentiated streams for live view and recording, where each can be optimized independently with respect to frame rate and resolution.

d. Connectivity to cameras, video encoders and selected DVRs supports MJPEG, MPEG4, MPEG4 ASP*, H.264* and MxPEG.

e. Auto-detect camera models during setup.

2. Flexible multi-site, multi-server license structure charged per camera.

3. Unlimited number of installed cameras; simultaneous recording and live view of up to 64 cameras per server.

4. Recording technology: secure high speed database holding JPEG images or MPEG4 and MxPEG streams including audio.

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5. Recording speed: 30+ frames per second per camera, limited only by hardware.

6. Recording quality depends entirely on camera and video encoder capabilities: no software limitation.

7. Start cameras on live view requests from clients.

8. Unlimited recording capacity with multiple archives possible per day.

9. Hourly to daily database archiving with optional automatic move to network drive saves storage capacity on the local server – with images still available transparently for playback

10. Built-in, real-time, camera independent motion detection (VMD);

fully adjustable sensitivity, zone exclusions, recording activation with frame rate speed up, and alert activation through email or SMS.

11. Start recording on event.

12. Client initiated start of recording based on pre-defined recording time and access privileges.

13. Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) preset positions, up to 50 per camera.

14. Absolute* and relative PTZ positioning.

15. PTZ go-to preset position on events.

16. Combine PTZ patrolling and go-to positions on events.

17. Set multiple patrolling schedules per camera per day: i.e. different for day/night/weekend.

18. PTZ scanning on supported devices: viewing or recording while moving slowly between PTZ positions.

19. VMD-sensitive PTZ patrolling among selected presets allows sending of Wipe and Wash commands to supported PTZ models.

20. On pre-defined events Matrix remote commands are automatically sent to display live video remotely on computers running the Matrix

Monitor or the Smart

21. Client with Matrix Plug-in.

a. Flexible notification (sound, e-mail and SMS) and camera patrolling scheduling, triggered by time or event.

E. Recording Server Manager

1. Local console management of the Recording Server accessible from the notification area.

2. Start and stop Recording Server service.

3. Access to Recording Server configuration settings.

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4. Access to Recording Server help system.

5. View system status and log information.

F. Image Server

1. Remote access for Smart and Remote Clients.

2. Built-in web server for download and launch of clients and plug-ins.

3. Set up one Master and multiple Slave Servers.

4. Authenticate access based on Microsoft Active Directory user account, or user name and password.

5. Authorize access privileges per Microsoft Active Directory user account/group, user profile or grant full access.

6. User profiles control access to: Live view, PTZ, PTZ presets, Output control, Events, Listen to microphone, Talk to speaker, Manual recording; Playback, AVI export, JPG export, DB export, Sequences, Smart Search and audio. As well as Set up views, Edit private views and Edit shared public views.

7. Audit logs of exported evidence by user and file.

8. Audit logs of client user activity by time, locations and cameras.

G. Recording Viewer

1. Playback recorded video and audio locally on the

H. Recording Server.

1. View up to 16 cameras time-synched during playback.

2. Scrollable activity timeline with magnifying feature.

3. Instant search on recordings based on date/time and activity/alarm

(Video Motion Detection).

4. ‘Smart Search’ for highlighted image zones and objects.

5. Evidence can be generated as a printed report, a JPEG image, an AVI film or in the native database format.

6. Export audio recordings in WAV or AVI format.

7. Export video digitally zoomed to view area of interest only and to minimize export footprint size.

8. Export ‘Evidence CD’ containing native database and Recording Viewer for instant, easy viewing by authorities.

9. Encryption & password protection option for exported recordings and files.

10. Ability to add comments to exported evidence, also encrypted.

11. Option to send email.

12. De-interlacing of video from analog cameras.

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13. IPIX technology for PTZ in 360° recorded images.

I. PDA Server

1. Remote access for PDA Client.

2. Handle login and session requests between PDA clients and Image

Server.

3. Resize video surveillance images to fit the screen layout of PDA

Client.

J. Smart Client Module

1. Smart Client includes all the features of Remote Client plus more:

2. Installed per default on Recording Server for local viewing and playback of video and audio.

3. Start recording on cameras for a pre-defined time (default 5 minutes). Subject to privileges set by administrator.

4. • Independent Playback capability allows for instant playback of recorded video for one or more cameras, while in live and playback mode

5. Live view digital zoom allows zoomed-out recordings while the operator digitally can zoom in to see details.

6. ’Update On Motion Only’ optimizes CPU usage by letting motion detection control whether the image should be decoded and displayed or not. The visual effect is a still image in the view until motion is detected.

7. Shared and private camera views offer 1x1 up to 10x10 layouts in addition to asymmetric views.

8. Views optimized for both 4:3 and 16:9 screen ratios.

9. Multiple computer monitor support with a main window and any number of either windowed or full screen views.

10. Hotspot function for working in details with a camera selected from a view containing multiple cameras.

11. Carousel function allows a specified view to rotate between pre-defined cameras with individual timing and order with multiple appearances. Carousel function can be controlled allowing the operator to pause carousel function and to switch to previous or next camera.

12. Overlay buttons provides intuitive control of cameras, camera-integrated devices and other integrated systems- directly from the camera view

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13. Matrix function to view live video from multiple cameras through the

Image Server in any view layout with customizable rotation path, remotely controlled by Smart

14. Clients or Recording Servers sending Matrix remote commands

15. Send Matrix remote commands to display live video remotely on computers running the Matrix Monitor or the Smart Client with Matrix

Plug-in.

16. Cameras’ built-in audio sources available in live and in playback.

17. Separate pop-up window displaying sequences and time intervals in thumbnail pre-views, the Sequence Explorer gives unparalleled visual overview of recorded video combined with smooth navigation

18. Presents recorded sequences for individual cameras, or all cameras in a view

19. Seamlessly available in both Live and Playback modes

20. Smooth navigation with sliding preview and “drag-andthrow” function for video thumbnails

21. Instant playback of video sequences

22. Application Options allows users to adapt the layout and personalize the application to their particular preferences

K. Remote Client

1. View live video or playback recordings for 1-16 cameras simultaneously; from the same or different servers.

2. Advanced video navigation including fast/slow playback, jump to date/time, single step and video motion search.

3. Individual views can be user-defined in various layouts: view or playback camera images from multiple servers simultaneously in the same view.

4. Shared views can be managed centrally via the server with admin/user rights and user groups.

5. Import static or active HTML maps for fast navigation to cameras and good premise overviews.

6. Control output port relay operation, for example control of gates.

7. Quick overview of sequences with detected motion and preview window.

8. Quick overview of events/alerts.

9. Control PTZ cameras remotely, also using preset positions.

10. Remote PTZ Point-and-Click control

11. Remote PTZ zoom to a marked rectangle.

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12. Take manual control over a PTZ camera that runs a patrolling scheme;

after a timeout with no activity the camera reverts to its scheduled patrolling.

13. IPIX 1x2 or 2x2 ‘Quad View’ for viewing all 360° at once.

14. Optional video compression in streaming from server to client gives better use of bandwidth.

15. Create AVI files or save JPEG images.

16. Print incident reports with free-text user comments.

17. System logon using user name and password.

18. System logon using Microsoft Active Directory user accounts.

L. PDA Client

1. View live or playback video from a single server or from multiple servers in half-screen or full-screen formats.

2. In live view you can control Pan/Tilt/Zoom cameras manually or use preset positions, and control the cameras’ output relays to trigger external actions like opening doors or gates, turning on lights, etc.

3. To find recordings, you can jump to specific time/date or to next detected motion, or use motion detection sequence overviews.

4. When viewing recordings, you can playback at variable speed or single step image by image.

5. The PDA client shall connect to the VMS server using any IP connection; typically wireless LAN, GPRS, etc.

6. Video compression from the server to PDA optimizes bandwidth usage.

7. System logon using user name and password.

M. Matrix Monitor

1. Virtual Matrix showing live video directly from up to 4 cameras at a time triggered remotely by Matrix remote commands.

2. Camera view shifts by FIFO (first-in-first-out)

3. Multiple events can control a single Matrix monitor and single events can control multiple monitors.

2.5 VIDEO CAMERAS

A. The cameras shall be high-resolution color video cameras with wide dynamic range capturing capability.

B. The camera shall meet or exceed the following specifications:

1. The image capturing device shall be a [1/3]/[1/4]-inch image sensor designed for capturing wide dynamic images.

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a. The image capturing device shall have a separate analog-to-digital converter for every pixel.

b. The image capturing device shall sample each pixel multiple times per second.

c. The dynamic range shall be 95 dB typical and 120 dB maximum.

3. The camera shall optimize each pixel independently.

4. The camera shall have onscreen display menus for programming of the camera’s settings.

5. The signal system shall be NTSC.

D. The camera shall come with a manual varifocal lens.

E. The video output shall be composite: 1.0 volts peak-to-peak at 75-ohm load.

F. Fixed Color Camera

1. The camera shall be a high-resolution color video camera with wide dynamic range capturing capability.

2. Comply with UL 639.

3. Pickup Device: 1/3 CCD interline transfer.

4. Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Not less than 50 dB, with the camera AGC off.

5. With AGC, manually selectable on or off.

6. Manually selectable modes for backlight compensation or normal lighting.

7. Scanning Synchronization: Determined by external synch over the coaxial cable. Camera shall revert to internally generated synchronization on loss of external synch signal.

8. White Balance: Auto-tracing white balance, with manually selectable fixed balance option.

9. Fixed Color Cameras Technical Characteristics:

Pickup device 1/3" interline transfer CCD

Total pixels NTSC: 811(H) x 508(V)

Effective pixels NTSC: 768(H) x 494(V)

Resolution 500 TV lines

Sync. System Internal Sync

Scanning system NTSC: 525 Lines/60 Fields

S/N ratio More than 48 dB

Electronic shutter Auto 1/60 (1/50) ~1/100,000 sec.

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Min. illumination 0.2 lux F2.0

Video output Composite 1.0 Vp-p/75 ohm

White balance Auto

Automatic gain control ON

Frequency horizontal NTSC: 15.734 KHz

Frequency vertical NTSC: 59.94Hz

Lens type Board lens/[DC]/[AI] varifocal lens

Focal length [3-12mm]<insert values>

Power source DC12V/500mA or AC24/500mA

Power consumption < 3W (Max)

10. Fixed color camera shall be enclosed in dome and have board mounted varifocal lens.

11. Camera accessories shall include:

a. Surface mount adapter

b. Wall mount adapter

c. Flush mount adapter

G. NETWORK CAMERAS

1. Shall be IEEE 802.3af compliant.

a. Shall be utilized for interior and exterior purposes.

b. A Category CAT6A cable will be the primary source for carrying signals up to 100 m(300 ft. ) from a switch hub or network server. If any camera is installed greater than 100 m (300 ft. ) from the controlling device then the following will be required:

1) A local or remote 12 VDC or 24 VAC power source will be required from a Class 2, UL compliant power supply.

2) A signal converter will be required to convert from a CAT6A cable over to a fiber optic or standard signal cable. The signal will need to be converted back to a CAT6A cable at the controlling device using a signal converter card.

c. Shall be routed to a controlling device via a network switch.

H. Fixed Network Camera

1. The fixed network camera shall have following technical characteristics:

Video Standards MPEG-4; M-JPEG

Video Data Rate 9.6 Kbps - 6 Mbps Constant &

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Image Resolution 768x494 (NTSC)

Video Resolution 704 x 576/480 (4CIF: 25/30 IPS)

704 x 288/240 (2CIF: 25/30 IPS)

352 x 288/240 (CIF: 25/30 IPS)

176 x 144/120 (QCIF: 25/30 IPS)

Select Frame Rate 1-25/30 IPS

(PAL/NTSC);Field/frame based coding

Network Protocols RTP, Telnet, UDP, TCP, IP, HTTP, IGMP, ICMP

Software Update Flash ROM, remote programmable

Configuration Via web browser, built-in web server interfaces

//Video Out 1x Analog composite: NTSC or PAL;

BNC connector 75 Ohm//

Sensitivity 1 0.65 lux (color) 0.26 lux

(NightSense)

Minimum Illumination 0.30 lux (color)0.12 lux

(NightSense)

Video Signal-to-Noise

Ratio

50 dB

Video Signal Gain 21 dB, (max) Electronic Shutter

Automatic, up to 1/150000 sec.

(NTSC)

Alarm In Automatic sensing (2500 - 9000 K)

Input Voltage +5 V nominal, +40

VDC max VDC: 11-36 V (700 mA)

VAC: 12-28 V (700 mA)

PoE: IEEE 802.3af compliant

2. Camera accessories shall include:

a. Surface mount adapter

b. Wall mount adapter

c. Flush mount adapter

I. CAMERA HOUSINGS AND MOUNTS

1. This section pertains to all interior and exterior housings, domes, and applicable wall, ceiling, corner, pole, and rooftop mounts associated with the housing. Housings and mounts shall be specified in accordance to the type of cameras used.

2. All cameras and lenses shall be enclosed in a tamper resistant housing. Any additional mounting hardware required to install the

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3. The camera and lens contained inside the housing shall be installed on a camera mount. All additional mounting hardware required to install the camera housing at its specified location shall be provided along with the housing.

4. Shall be manufactured in a manner that are capable of supporting a maximum of three (3) cameras with housings, and meet environmental requirements for the geographical area the camera support equipment is being installed on or within.

5. Environmentally Sealed

a. Shall be designed in manner that it provides a condensation free environment for correct camera operation.

b. Shall be operated in a 100 percent condensing humidity atmosphere.

c. Shall be constructed in a manner that:

1) Has a fill valve to allow for the introduction of nitrogen into the housing to eliminate existing atmospheric air and pressurize the housing to create moisture free conditions.

2) Has an overpressure valve to prevent damage to the housing in the event of over pressurization.

3) Is equipped with a humidity indicator that is visible to the eye to ensure correct atmospheric conditions at all times.

4) The leak rate of the housing is not to be greater than 13.8kPa or 2 pounds per square inch at sea level within a 90 day period.

5) It shall contain camera mounts or supports as needed to allow for correct positioning of the camera and lens.

6) The housing and sunshield are to be white in color.

6. All electrical and signal cables required for correct operations shall be supplied in a hardened carrier system from the controller to the camera.

7. The mounting bracket shall be adjustable to allow for the housing weight of the camera and the housing unit it is placed in.

8. Accessibility to the camera and mounts shall be taken into consideration for maintenance and service purposes.

J. Indoor Mounts

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1. Ceiling Mounts:

a. This enclosure and mount shall be installed in a finished or suspended ceiling.

b. The enclosure and mount shall be fastened to the finished ceiling, and shall not depend on the ceiling tile grid for complete support.

c. Suspended ceiling mounts shall be low profile, and shall be suitable for replacement of 610mm x 610mm (2 foot by 2 foot) ceiling tiles.

2. Wall Mounts:

a. The enclosure shall be installed in manner that it matches the existing décor and placed at a height that it will be unobtrusive, unable to cause personal harm, and prevents tampering and vandalism.

b. The mount shall contain a manual pan/tilt head that will provide

360 degrees of horizontal and vertical positioning from a horizontal position, and has a locking bar or screw to maintain its fixed position once it has been adjusted.

K. Interior Domes

1. The interior dome shall be a pendant mount, pole mount, ceiling mount, surface mount, or corner mounted equipment.

2. The lower portion of the dome that provides camera viewing shall be made of black opaque acrylic and shall have a light attenuation factor of no more that 1 f-stop.

3. The housing shall be equipped with integral pan/tilt capabilities complete with wiring, wiring harness, connectors, receiver/driver, pan/tilt control system, pre-position cards, or any other hardware and equipment as needed to fully provide a fully functional pan/tilt dome.

4. The pan/tilt mechanism shall be:

a. Constructed of heavy duty bearings and hardened steel gears.

b. Permanently lubricated to ensure smooth and consistent movement of all parts throughout the life of the product.

c. Equipped with motors that are thermally or impedance protected against overload damage.

d. Pan movements shall be 360 degrees and tilt movement shall no be less than +/- 90 degrees.

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e. Pan speed shall be a minimum of 10 degrees per second.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1. GENERAL

A. Installation: The Contractor shall install all system components including Owner furnished equipment, and appurtenances in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, ANSI C2 and as shown, and shall furnish all necessary connectors, terminators, interconnections, services, and adjustments required for a complete and operable data transmission system.

B. Identification and Labeling: The Contractor shall supply permanent identification labels for each cable at each end that will appear on the as-built drawings. The labeling format shall be identified and a complete record shall be provided to the Owner with the final documentation. Each cable shall be identified by type or signal being carried and termination points. The labels shall be printed on letter size label sheets that are self laminated vinyl that can be printed from a computer data base or spread sheet. The labels shall be E-Z code WES12112 or equivalent.

1. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, instrumentation, and supplies necessary to perform all testing.

C. Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSS): The Contractor shall mount

TVSS within 3 m (118 in) of equipment to be protected inside terminal cabinets or suitable NEMA 1 enclosures. Terminate off-premise conductors on input side of device. Connect the output side of the device to the equipment to be protected. Connect ground lug to a low impedance earth ground (less than 10 ohms) via Number 12 AWG insulated, stranded copper conductor.

D. Contractor’s Field Test: The Contractor shall verify the complete operation of the data transmission system during the Contractor’s Field

Testing. Field test shall include a bit error rate test. The

Contractor shall perform the test by sending a minimum of 1,000,000 bits of data on each DTM circuit and measuring the bit error rate. The bit error rate shall not be greater than one (1) bit out of each

100,000 bits sent for each dial-up DTM circuit, and one (1) bit out of

1,000,000 bits sent for each leased or private DTM circuit. The

Contractor shall submit a report containing results of the field test.

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E. Acceptance Test and Endurance Test: The wire line data transmission system shall be tested as a part of the completed IDS and EECS during the Acceptance test and Endurance Test as specified.

F. Identification and Labeling: The Contractor shall supply identification tags or labels for each cable. Cable shall be labeled at both end points and at intermediate hand holes, manholes, and junction boxes. The labeling format shall be identified and a complete record shall be provided to the Owner with the final documentation.

Each cable shall be identified with type of signal being carried and termination points.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A. System installation shall be in accordance with NECA 303, manufacturer and related documents and references, for each type of security subsystem designed, engineered and installed.

B. Components shall be configured with appropriate “service points” to pinpoint system trouble in less than 30 minutes.

C. The Contractor shall install all system components including Government furnished equipment, and appurtenances in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, documentation listed in Sections 1.5 of this document, and shall furnish all necessary connectors, terminators, interconnections, services, and adjustments required for a complete and operable system.

D. The VASS System will be designed, engineered, installed, and tested to ensure all components are fully compatible as a system and can be integrated with all associated security subsystems, whether the system is a stand alone or a complete network.

E. For integration purposes, the VASS System shall be integrated where appropriate with the following associated security subsystems:

1. PACS:

a. Provide 24 hour coverage of all entry points to the perimeter and agency buildings, as well as all emergency exits utilizing a fixed color camera.

b. Record cameras on a 24 hours basis.

c. Be programmed go into an alarm state when an emergency exit is opened, and notify the Physical Access Control System and

Database Management of an alarm event.

2. IDS:

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a. Provide a recorded alarm event via a color camera that is connected to the IDS system by either direct hardwire or a security system computer network.

b. Record cameras on a 24 hours basis.

c. Be programmed to go into an alarm state when an IDS device is put into an alarm state, and notify the PACS.

d. For additional VASS System requirements as they relate to the

IDS, refer to Section 28 16 00 “INTRUSION DETECTION”.

3. Security Access Detection:

a. Provide full coverage of all vehicle and lobby entrance screening areas utilizing a fixed color camera.

b. Record cameras on a 24 hours basis.

3.3 SYSTEM START-UP

A. The Contractor shall not apply power to the VASS System until the following items have been completed:

1. VASS System equipment items and have been set up in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

2. A visual inspection of the VASS System has been conducted to ensure that defective equipment items have not been installed and that there are no loose connections.

3. System wiring has been tested and verified as correctly connected as indicated.

4. All system grounding and transient protection systems have been verified as installed and connected as indicated.

5. Power supplies to be connected to the VASS System have been verified as the correct voltage, phasing, and frequency as indicated.

B. The Commissioning Agent will observe startup and contractor testing of selected equipment. Coordinate the startup and contractor testing schedules with the Resident Engineer and Commissioning Agent. Provide a minimum of 7 days prior notice.

C. Satisfaction of the above requirements shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for incorrect installation, defective equipment items, or collateral damage as a result of Contractor work efforts.

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3.4 SUPLEMENTAL CONTRACTOR QUIALITY CONTROL

A. The Contractor shall provide the services of technical representatives who are familiar with all components and installation procedures of the installed VASS System; and are approved by the Contracting Officer.

B. The Contractor will be present on the job site during the preparatory and initial phases of quality control to provide technical assistance.

C. The Contractor shall also be available on an as needed basis to provide assistance with follow-up phases of quality control.

D. The Contractor shall participate in the testing and validation of the system and shall provide certification that the system installed is fully operational as all construction document requirements have been fulfilled.

3.5 COMMISSIONING

A. Provide commissioning documentation in accordance with the requirements of Section 28 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

SYSTEMS for all inspection, start up, and contractor testing required above and required by the System Readiness Checklist provided by the

Commissioning Agent.

B. Components provided under this section of the specification will be tested as part of a larger system. Refer to Section 28 08 00 –

“COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY SYSTEMS” and related sections for contractor responsibilities for system commissioning.

3.6 DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING

A. All testing and training shall be compliant with the VA General

Requirements, Section 01 00 00, “GENERAL REQUIREMENTS”.

B. Provide services of manufacturer’s technical representative for four hours to instruct VA personnel in operation and maintenance of units.

C. Submit training plans and instructor qualifications in accordance with the requirements of Section 28 08 00 – “COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRONIC

SAFETY AND SECURITY SYSTEMS”.

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