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Security Cameras (4 Locations) Federal contract opportunity
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Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Nevada Region

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SECURITY CAMERA Q&A’S

Q1. We have reviewed the bill of materials for this project and have noted that there are quite a few items that are missing which are critical to providing a complete and fully operational system. Noted below are the items of which were missing, as well as their purpose:

Carson City District Office

(1) Secondary redundant power supply Used to maintain redundancy across server: Each site has an Uninterrupted Power Source for all IT related infrastructure.

(22) Enterprise Licenses Required to connect IP cameras to server: Awardee will be responsible for purchasing the ACC Enterprise License.

(16) JO Boxes Junction box for bullet cameras. Camera mounts will be purchased by awardee.

(2) 17-50mm lenses for H4 Pro cameras Lens required for H4 cameras: Vendor will be required to identify distance to end of field of view from camera and include in the quote – awardee will be required to purchase.

(2) Large Format Enclosures Enclosure used to house H4 cameras: Camera mounts will be purchased by awardee.

(2) POE Power Modules for Camera Enclosures Allows the enclosure and camera to be powered and networked by a single POE or POE+ connection: Specified switches are POE capable. Any additional POE injectors, etc. are at awardee’s expense.

Ely District Office

(1) Secondary redundant power supply Used to maintain redundancy across server: Each site has an Uninterrupted Power Source for all IT related infrastructure.

(19) Enterprise Licenses Required to connect IP cameras to server Awardee will be responsible for purchasing the ACC Enterprise License.

(15) JO Boxes Junction box for bullet cameras: Camera mounts will be purchased by awardee.

(1) 17-50mm lenses for H4 Pro cameras Lens required for H4 cameras: Vendor will be required to identify distance to end of field of view from camera and include in the quote – awardee will be required to purchase.

(1) Large Format Enclosures Enclosure used to house H4 cameras: Camera mounts will be purchased by awardee.

(1) POE Power Modules for Camera Enclosures Allows the enclosure and camera to be powered and networked by a single POE or POE+ connection: Specified switches are POE capable. Any additional POE injectors, etc. are at awardee’s expense.

Caliente Field Office

(1) Secondary redundant power supply Used to maintain redundancy across server: Each site has an Uninterrupted Power Source for all IT related infrastructure.

(12) Enterprise Licenses Required to connect IP cameras to server Awardee will be responsible for purchasing the ACC Enterprise License.

(19) JO Boxes Junction box for bullet cameras: Camera mounts will be purchased by awardee.

Elko District Office

(1) Secondary redundant power supply Used to maintain redundancy across server: Each site has an Uninterrupted Power Source for all IT related infrastructure.

(18) Enterprise Licenses Required to connect IP cameras to server Awardee will be responsible for purchasing the ACC Enterprise License.

(12) JO Boxes Junction box for bullet cameras: Camera mounts will be purchased by awardee.

(1) 17-50mm lenses for H4 Pro cameras:

Lens required for H4 cameras: Vendor will be required to identify distance to end of field of view from camera and include in the quote – awardee will be required to purchase.

(1) Large Format Enclosures Enclosure used to house H4 cameras: Camera mounts will be purchased by awardee.

(1) POE Power Modules for Camera Enclosures Allows the enclosure and camera to be powered and networked by a single POE or POE+ connection: Specified switches are POE capable. Any additional POE injectors, etc. are at awardee’s expense.

Please advise if you intend to include the above referenced items in a forthcoming addenda/amendment.

A1. No

Q2. Will a copy of the sign-in sheet from each job walk be provided?

A2. No, this information will not be provided.

Q3.Will the installing contractor be responsible for furnishing new conduit, or repairing existing conduit, where necessary?
A3.Yes, awardee will be required to furnish new conduit were required to complete the installation. Non-external low-voltage does not require.
Q4.Can new cabling be run in an “open wire” configuration, sans conduit, in accessible ceiling space?
A4.As long as it is in raceways, cableways bundled and/or tied to existing infrastructure. Cabling will not be left laying on ceiling tiles. Cable installed in ceiling locations must be plenum rated.
Q5.Will the installing contractor be responsible for furnishing new 120V power circuits where necessary?
A5.If needed, awardee will be responsible for furnishing.
Q6.Will any work be Owner provided, such as patch/paint, wall/roof penetrations, etc?
A6.No, awardee will be responsible for repairing/patching/painting all wall and/or roof penetrations.

Q7. Can we email our proposals or does it have to be mailed in?

A7. Proposals can be emails, faxed, mailed, or hand delivered.

Q8. Is there a specific proposal format that needs to be used?

A8. Proposals must conform to the CLIN structure set forth in the solicitation.

Q9. In Elko there is 400ft of existing PVC conduit to the gate camera. This conduit is damaged in multiple locations. Is the conduit to be replaced entirely or just repaired enough to get cable to the cameras?

A9. As the current configuration of the conduit at the Elko location is scheduled to change via separate contract, the Government only requires this section of conduit to be repaired sufficiently to get the cable to the cameras.

Q10. When using 16MP cameras you have to use Enterprise licenses for the entire system. These licenses are twice the cost. Is there discussion to remove these from the projects at Elko and Carson City? The 5MP could suffice on the three locations that are called out.

A10. Camera as requested in Statement of Work.

Q11. The Solicitation calls for a Cisco switch WS-C2960X-24PS. The Cisco part numbers available are WS-C2960X-24PS-L or WS-C2960X-24PSQ-L. Which one is the correct part number?

A11. WS-C2960X-24PS-L

Q12. Can it be assumed that all cabling can be run free-air at each facility utilizing J-hooks and plenum-rated cable?

A12. Yes, cabling may be run “free-air”.

Q13. Will each facility be providing existing rack space and power for the new equipment?

A13. Rackspace will be provided by the Government.

Q14. Are battery backup UPS units required for the head-end equipment and workstation CPUs/monitors at each location? If so, what size of UPS should be provided for each head-end equipment location and workstation?

A14. UPS units are not required.

Q15. Will a monitor be required for each location?

A15. No, monitors will not be required.

Q16. Are all main and sub building connected by conduit with room for new cable?

A16. Current wiring/cabling installed will be a combination of conduit, raceway/cableway, and bundled. Sufficient room will be available for CCTV requirements.

Q17. What type of celling is in all offices. Hard or drop?

A17. Locations will vary from drop ceilings to hard top ceilings.

Q18. How is all the current infrastructure currently ran, ie.. Cable tray, conduit, etc...

A18. Current wiring/cabling installed will be a combination of conduit, raceway/cableway, and bundled.

Q19. At the Elko District Office, for placement of camera 4 and 5, is there currently conduit and power ran to that location? If not, is the addition of two 16MP cameras mounted on the north east corner an acceptable compromise?

A19. Conduit is currently ran to camera locations 4 and 5, power is available at area. Cameras as stated in Scope of Work will be installed, no substitution will be accepted. If current conduit is broken or damaged, awardee will only be responsible for repairing conduit to sufficiently run cable to cameras.

Q20. For the NVR for each site, will the camera video be accessed via web interface locally, or is there a need for dedicated workstations for continuous monitoring?

A20. Web interface. SOW does not require dedicated workstation(s).

Q21. Is there a need for the cameras and video to be accessed remotely, meaning from off site, or just locally?

A21. Remote monitoring will be done via Avigilon interface on government devices.

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