Amendment 0003 - ATT3 - 28 23 00 - Video Surveillance.ADD2.pdf

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SECTION 28 23 00

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. Provide and install a complete 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. Contractor shall provide a complete, end-to-end VASS including (but not limited to):

cameras, workstation, monitors, servers, NVR, controllers, and associated equipment.

Contractor shall coordinate location of head-end equipment with the VA COR.

C. The station has standardized on Exacq video surveillance system with Axis cameras.

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

E. Video surveillance system Video assessment & surveillance system shall be integrated with monitoring and control system specified in Division 28 Section PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL 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 26 05 11 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. Requirements for connection of high voltage.

E. Section 26 05 19 - LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES (600 VOLTS AND BELOW). Requirements for power cables.

F. Division 27 Specifications.

G. Section 28 08 00 - COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY.

Requirements for commissioning, systems readiness checklists, and training.

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

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.

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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.

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 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 member

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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.

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 drawing specific notes for a particular drawing sheet.

3. 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.

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 detail 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.

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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

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. The latest edition as of the specification issue date shall govern.

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

330 ........................................ Electrical Performance Standards for CCTV Cameras

375A ...................................... Electrical Performance Standards for CCTV Monitors

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

C62.41 ................................... IEEE Recommended Practice on Surge Voltages in Low-Voltage

AC Power Circuits

802.3af .................................. Power over Ethernet Standard

D. Federal Communications Commision (FCC):

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

F. National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA):

303 ........................................ Installing Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Systems

G. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

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

H. Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):

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

I. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL):

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983 ........................................ Standard for Surveillance Camera Units

3044 ...................................... 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. 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.

B. 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.

C. 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. Cameras must be fully compliant with this specification and must integrate with Exacq system using Axis cameras.

B. Contractor shall provide a new software license for each new camera provided with this project.

C. 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.

3. 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.

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

5. 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.

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

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

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

9. 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.

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

11. 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

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

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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.

N. Licensing Structure

1. Base Server License

a. An VMS Base Server license is mandatory for installing the product.

2. The Base Server license contains:

a. Unlimited numbers of Recording Server licenses

b. Unlimited numbers of Smart Clients, Remote Clients, PDA Clients and Matrix

Monitor licenses

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3. Camera License – Provide licenses for all cameras and VMS equipment on this project.

a. To connect to a camera, a Device License per camera channel is required

b. In total, for all copies of the product installed under a given Base Server license, the product may only be used with as many cameras as you have purchased camera licenses for • Video encoders and DVRs with multiple analog cameras require a license per channel to operate

c. Camera Licenses can be purchased in any numbers. To extend the installation with additional Camera Licenses, the Base Server License number (SLC) is required when ordering.

4. Client License:

a. All client modules are not licensed and can be installed and used on any number of computers.

2.4 CONTROLLING EQUIPMENT

A. Shall be utilized to call up, operate, and program all cameras associated VASS System components.

B. Will have the ability to operate the cameras locally and remotely. Contractor shall provide a new A network server to be utilized as the VASS System controller.

C. The controller shall be able to fit into a standard 47.5 cm (19 inch) equipment rack. Coordinate rack location with VA COR.

D. Control and programming keyboards shall be provided with its own type of switcher. All keyboards shall:

1. Be located at each monitoring station.

2. Be addressable for programming purposes.

3. Provide interface between the operator and the VASS System.

4. Provide full control and programming of the switcher.

5. Have the minimum following controls:

a. programming

b. switching

c. lens function

d. P/T/Z

e. environmental housing

f. annotation

2.5 VIDEO CAMERAS

A. Basis of Design is Panasonic WV-S2136L

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

2.6 AUTOMATIC COLOR DOME CAMERA - ANALOG

A. 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.

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

d. Shall be a programmable IP address that allows for installation of multiple units in the same Local Area Network (LAN) environment.

e. Incorporate a minimum of Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)/IP, User Datagram

Protocol (UDP), Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP0, Address Resolution Protocol (ARP), Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Time Protocol (NTP), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP), and Differentiated Service Code Point (DSCP) protocols for various network applications.

B. LENSES

1. Camera Field of View shall be set by the Contractor to produce full view of door or window opening and anyone entering or leaving through it. Follow the project construction drawings for design intent.

2. Camera Lenses shall be of the type supplied with the camera from the manufacture. All cameras which are not supplied with lenses from the factory are specified in this specification. The lens shall be equipped with an auto-iris mechanism unless otherwise specified. Lenses having auto-iris, DC iris, or motor zoom functions shall be supplied with connectors, wiring, receiver/drivers, and controls as needed to operate the lens functions. Lenses shall have sufficient circle of illumination to cover the image sensor evenly. Lenses shall not be used on a camera with an image format larger than the lens is designed to cover. Lenses shall be provided with pre-set capability.

3. Lenses shall have optical-quality coated optics, designed specifically for video surveillance applications, and matched to specified camera. Provide color-corrected lenses with color cameras, megapixel lenses for megapixel cameras, and lenses with day/night for color/b&w cameras.

4. Auto-Iris Lens: Electrically controlled iris with circuit set to maintain a constant video level in varying lighting conditions.

5. Zoom Lenses: Motorized, remote-controlled units, rated as "quiet operating." Features include the following:

a. Electrical Leads: Filtered to minimize video signal interference.

b. Motor Speed: Variable.

c. Lens shall be available with preset positioning capability to recall the position of specific scenes.

6. Lenses: Shall be utilized in a manner that provides maximum coverage of the area being monitored by the camera. The lenses shall:

a. Be 1/3” to fit CCD fixed camera.

b. Be all glass with coated optics.

c. Have mounts that are compatible with the camera selected.

d. Be packaged and supplied with the camera.

e. Have a maximum f-stop of f/1.3 for fixed lenses, and a maximum f-stop of f/1.6 for variable focus lenses.

f. Be equipped with an auto-iris mechanism.

g. Have sufficient circle of illumination to cover the image sensor evenly.

h. Not be used on a camera with an image format larger than the lens is designed to cover.

i. Be provided with pre-set capability.

7. Two types of lenses shall be utilized for both interior and exterior fixed cameras:

a. Manual Variable Focus

b. Auto Iris Fixed

8. Manual Variable Focus:

a. Shall be utilized in large areas that are being monitored by the camera. Examples of this are perimeter fence lines, vehicle entry points, parking areas, etc.

b. Shall allow for setting virtually any angle of field, which maximizes surveillance effects.

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c. Technical Characteristics:

Image format 1/3 inch

Focal length 5–50mm

Iris range F1.4 to close

Focus range 1m (3.3 ft)

Back focus distance 10.05 mm (0.4 in)

Angle view Wide (1/3 in) 53.4 x 40.1

Angle view Tele (1/3 in) 5.3 x 4.1

Iris control manual

Focus ctrl manual

Zoom ctrl manual

C. 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 camera housing at its specified location shall be provided along with the housing.

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.

D. Indoor Mounts

1. Ceiling Mounts:

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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.

E. 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.

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

2.7 POWER SUPPLIES

A. Power supplies shall be a low-voltage power supplies matched for voltage and current requirements of cameras and accessories, type as recommended by camera and lens manufacturer.

2.8 NETWORK SERVER

A. Allow for the transmission of live video, data, and audio over either an existing Ethernet network or a dedicated security system network, requiring an IP address or Web Browser,.

B. If a VASS System network is going to be utilized as the primary means of monitoring, operating, and recording cameras then the following equipment shall be provided by the contractor as part of the system:

1. System Server

2. Computer Workstation

3. Recording Device

4. Encoder/Decoder

5. Monitor

6. Hub/Switch

7. Router

8. Encryptor

C. Shall provide overall control, programming, monitoring, and recording of all cameras and associated devices within the VASS System.

D. All equipment on the network shall be IP addressable.

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E. The VASS System network shall meet or exceed the following design and performance specifications:

1. Two MPEG-4 video streams for a total of 40 images per second will be provided.

2. PC Software that manages the installation and maintenance of all hardware transmitters and receivers on the network shall be provided.

3. Video Source that supports any NTSC video source to the computer network shall be addressed.

4. Receivers that could be used to display the video on a standard analog NTSC or PAL monitor will be addressed.

F. The system shall support the following network protocols:

1. Internet connections: RTP, Real Time Control Protocol (RTCP), UDP, IP, TCP, ICMP, HTTP, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), IGMP, DHCP, and ARP.

2. Video Display: MPEG-4, M-JPEG in server push mode only.

3. Have the ability to adjust bandwidth, image quality and image rate.

4. Support image sizes of either 704 x 576 pixels or 352 x 288 pixels.

5. Have an audio coding format of G.711 or G.728.

6. Provide a video frame rate of at least 30 images per second.

7. Support LAN Interface Ethernet 10/100BaseT and be auto sensing.

8. Have a LAN Data Rate of 9.6 Kbps to 5.0 Mbps.

9. Utilize data interface RS-232/RS-422/RS-485.

G. All connections within the system shall be via CAT-6a cable and RJ-45 jacks.

H. The VASS network system shall conform to all VA agency wide security standards for administrator and operator use.

I. Server Technical Characteristics: As recommended by Exacq/Axis

J. Network Switch Technical Characteristics

Protocol and standard IEEE802.3 IEEE802.3u IEEE802.3ab

Ports 24 10/100/1000M auto-negotiation RJ-45 ports with auto MDI/MDI-X

Network media Cat 6a UTP for 1,000Mbps Cat 3 UTP for 10Mbps

Transmission method store-and-forward

LED indicator power, act/link, speed

K. Router Technical Characteristics

Network Standards IEEE 802.3, 802.3u 10Base-T Ethernet (WAN) 100Base-T Ethernet (LAN) IEEE 802.3x Flow Control IEEE802.1p Priority Queue

ANS/IEEE 802.3 NWay auto-negotiation

Protocol CSMA/CD, TCP, IP, UDP, PPPoE, AND DHCP (client and server)

VPN Supported PPTP, IPSec pass-through

Management Browser

Ports 4 x 10/100Base-T Auto sensing RJ45 ports, and an auto uplink RJ45port(s) 1 x 10Base-T RJ45 port, WAN

LEDs Power, WAN Activity, LAN Link (10/100), LAN

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Activity

L. Encryptor Technical Characteristics:

Cryptography Standard - Triple DES 168-bit (ANSI 9.52) Rijndael

- AES (128, 192, 256)

Performance Throughput (end-to-end) @ 100 Mbps line speed:

>188 Mbps full duplex (large frames) >200 kfps full duplex (small frames) Latency (end-to-end) @ 100

Mbps

Key Management Automatic KEK/DEK Exchange Using Signed Diffie-Hellman Unit Authentication Using X.509

Certificates

Physical Interfaces 10BaseT or 10/100BaseT Ethernet (Host and Network Ports) 10BaseT Ethernet Management Port Back and Front-Panel Serial Control Port

Device Management THALES Element Manager, Front Panel Viewer, and Certificate Manager 10Base T (RJ-45) or 9-pin

Serial Control Port SNMP Network Monitoring

Security Features Tamper Proof Cryptographic Envelope Tamper Evident Chassis Hardware Random Number

Generator

Management Channel Encrypted Using Same Algorithm as Data Traffic

Security Certifications FIPS 140-2 Level 3 CAPS Baseline and Enhanced Grades Common Criteria EAL4 and EAL5 (under evaluation)

Regulatory EN60950, FCC, UL, CE, EN 50082-1, and EN 55022

2.9 RECORDING DEVICES

A. All cameras on the VASS System shall be recorded in real time using a Network Video Recorder (NVR). The type of recording device utilized should be determined by the size and type of VASS System designed and installed, and to what extent the system is to be utilized.

B. Provide with compatible with Network Video Recording (NVR). Basis of Design Exacq, 360 TB

C. All recording devices shall be 47.5 cm (19 inch) rack-mountable.

D. All NVR’s that are viewable over an Intranet or Internet will be routed through an encryptor.

E. Encryptors shall:

1. Comply with FIPS PUB 140-2.

2. Support TCP/IP.

3. Directly interfaces to low-cost commercial routers.

4. Provide packet-based crypto synchronization.

5. Encrypt source and destination IP addresses.

6. Support web browser based management requiring no additional software.

7. Have a high data sustained throughput — 1.544 Mbps (T1) full duplex data rate.

8. Provide for both bridging and routing network architecture support.

9. Support Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) compatible.

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10. Have remote management ability.

11. Automatically reconfigure when secure network or wide area network changes.

F. Network Video Recorder (NVR)

1. Provide with compatible with Network Video Recording (NVR). Basis of Design

Exacq/Axis NVR5 PRM, 360 TB

2.10 WIRES AND CABLES

A. Shall meet or exceed the manufactures recommendation for power and signal.

B. Will be carried in an enclosed conduit system, utilizing electromagnetic tubing (EMT) to include the equivalent in flexible metal, rigid galvanized steel (RGS) to include the equivalent of liquid tight, polyvinylchloride (PVC) schedule 40 or 80.

C. All conduits will be sized and installed per the NEC. All security system signal and power cables that traverse or originate in a high security office space will contained in either EMT or RGS conduit.

D. All conduit, pull boxes, and junction boxes shall be clearly marked with colored permanent tape or paint that will allow it to be distinguished from all other conduit and infrastructure.

E. Conduit fills shall not exceed 50 percent unless otherwise documented.

F. A pull string shall be pulled along and provided with signal and power cables to assist in future installations.

G. At all locations where there is a wall penetration or core drilling is conducted to allow for conduit to be installed, fire stopping materials shall be applied to that area

H. High voltage and signal cables shall not share the same conduit and shall be kept separate up to the point of connection. High voltage for the security system shall be defined as any cable or sets of cables carrying 30 VDC/VAC or higher.

I. For all equipment that is carrying digital data between the Physical Access Control System and Database Management or at a remote monitoring station, shall not be less that 20 AWG and stranded copper wire for each conductor. The cable or each individual conductor within the cable shall have a shield that provides 100% coverage. Cables with a single overall shield shall have a tinned copper shield drain wire.

J. All cables and conductors, except fiber optic cables, that act as a control, communication, or signal lines shall include surge protection. Surge protection shall be furnished at the equipment end and additional triple electrode gas surge protectors rated for the application on each wire line circuit shall be installed within 1 m.