Q and A - Network Cable Installation - West Palm Beach FL (5000091138) - Post.pdf

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NETWORK CABLE INSTALLATION

WEST PALM BEACH, FL

REFERENCE #50000091138

INQUIRY 1

1. Section 3.1 of the SOW requests (1) 6 strand, MM fiber be installed from the 8th floor MDF to the 9th floor IDF. Section 3.2 also requests (1) 6 strand, MM fiber be installed from the 9th floor IDF to the 8th floor MDF. Is it just (1) 6 strand fiber segment that is required to connect the two closets?

IRS Response: The floor plans Identify 3 Telecom closets – 1 MDF and 2 IDFs – the SOW is correct. NO Segmenting of Fiber.

2. The description calls for wall mount fiber enclosures, but the material list calls for rack mount. Which do you prefer in each room?

IRS Response: Rack Mount. Statement of Work is updated to reflect this.

3. Core size for the MM fiber is not specified. Can we assume 50 micron fiber for this application?

IRS Response: Yes. Statement of Work is updated to reflect this.

4. Do you have an estimate of how long the fiber segment will be or can we assume the fiber will penetrate the 9th floor directly above the 8th floor MDF with the 4- Post racks in each closet approximately 4 ft off of the wall?

IRS Response: The floor plans identify the location of the closets.

Additionally, IRS is looking into seeing if floor plans with dimensions can be provided.

5. The 8th and 9th floor closets appear to be stacked per the drawings provided. Are there existing floor cores in place with room for the new fiber segment or is coring and sleeve required as part of our proposal?

IRS Response: Coring and sleeve are required by the network cable vendor.

6. Are the initial (23) Cat6 cables and the additional (41) Cat6 cable all being terminated in the Vendor provided 4-Post rack requested in Section 3.2, Phase II IDF or is there another 4-Post rack that will be reused in the CID IDF?

IRS Response: CID will reuse RACKS. The 23 CAT6 Cables require a new RACK provided by the network cable vendor.

7. There are fiber components listed in Section 3.2 and 3.3 of the SOW. Is there a fiber segment required between the 9th floor IDF and the CID IDF?

IRS Response: IRS requested clarification on question. Clarification from interested vendor follows:

I noticed in Phase 1 of the scope of work that there is (1) segment of 6 strand MM fiber requested between the MDF on the 8th floor and the IDF on the 9th floor.

Phase 2 asks for another segment of 6 strand MM fiber from the 9th floor to the 8th floor. Is this referring to the same previously mentioned segment from 8th floor?

Phase 2 for the CID IDF asks for a Cat6 for backbone between the CID IDF on the 9th floor to the 8th floor MDF, but there are fiber components lists with the parts.

It prompted me to ask if there is fiber being terminated in the CID IDF or if this could just be a cut and paste error in the SOW?

IRS Response: IRS will provide response when received from Program Office.

INQUIRY 2

1. Will the contracting office consider the use of a GSA Schedule 70 contract as an acquisition option?

IRS Response: NO

2. What type of multi-mode fiber is required for this project? OM1 (62.5micron), OM2 (50micron), OM3(50micron 10GB) [reference 3.1 of SOW] IRS Response: OM2 (50 Micron) - Statement of Work is updated to reflect this.

3. What color cable jacket is to be used? Possibly yellow to match the jack color?

[reference Section 3.1 of SOW] IRS Response: Yellow. Statement of Work is updated to reflect this.

4. Do you have a specification or part number associated with the Tripp Lite and

Panduit items listed in this section? [reference Section 3.1 of SOW] IRS Response: The PANDUIT items can be purchased as an accessory when purchasing the RACK the vendor will install.

12-Outlet Vertical Power Strip, 120V, 15A, NEMA 5-15P, 15 ft. Cord, 36 in., Black Housing. Statement of Work is updated to reflect this.

INQUIRY 3

1. Will a concrete core between the 9th and 8th floor be needed to route the requested fiber optic cables between floors?

IRS Response: This will be provided by the Construction Contractor

2. Are Cat6 patch cords to be provided by the contractor?

IRS Response: The network cable vendor needs to provide

3. Are fiber optic patch cords to be provided by the contractor?

IRS Response: The network cable vendor needs to provide

4. The 8th and 9th floor MDF SOW states the fiber will be terminated in a wall mount enclosure on each end. However the breakout of materials needed for the 8th floor shows a rack mount enclosure. Please clarify.

IRS Response: Rack mount is needed. The network cable vendor can Rack Mount Fiber at the very top of the RACK

5. For the CID Construction buildout it shows a rackmount Fiber Optic enclosure and fiber materials but no mention of what fiber should be installed.

IRS Response: Multi-mode fiber is required OM2 (50micron)

6. Please clarify the information on what network cabinet the vendor is required to come back and install the patch panels and patch cords. For this phase it only mentions the reuse of (1) 4 Post rack.

IRS Response: The RACK for CID is being reused.

7. Please clarify if the vendor is required to install the cabinet mentioned as being reused.

IRS Response: The network cable vendor will be responsible for installing the reused RACK for CID.

INQUIRY 4

1. The SOW is pretty clear on the amount of cables to be installed however it does not explain if there are more than 1 cable per work station. The amount of locations on the drawings provided do not clear up the answer either.

IRS Response: IRS will provide response when received from Program Office.