Q and A - Network Cable Installation - Miami FL (5000091224) - Post.pdf

QUESTION AND ANSWERS

NETWORK CABLE INSTALLATION

MIAMI, FL

REFERENCE # 5000091224

INQUIRY 1

8th floor:

1. SCOPE STATES: terminated in 3-48 Port Category 6 Patch Panel in the MDF Room.

QUESTION: BOM SAYS (4) Cat 6, 48-port Patch Panels.

IRS Response: The Statement of Work is correct as it requires different amounts of 48 Cat 6 for each phase and floors. Please review Statement of Work for the required amount for each phase and floor.

2. SCOPE STATES: Place Category 6 Cables in modular furniture.

QUESTION: IS THERE EXISTING PATHWAYS? CABLE TRAY? OR ARE WE

TO USE J HOOKS –

IRS Response: There will be cable trays for use. The Statement of Work requires the network cable vendor to provide miscellaneous items (such as EMT Sleeves, plenum ties, labels, hangers)

3. SCOPE STATES: (1) Misc: EMT Sleeves, plenum ties, labels, hangers

QUESTION: ARE WE TO PROVIDE EMT SLEEVES ABOVE THE DROP

CEILING?

IRS Response: No. Contractor will need to provide labeling and hangers if needed in the ceiling.

4. WHAT IS THE EXISTING CONDITIONS OF THE MODULAR FURNITURE,

WHAT MANUFACTURER?

IRS Response: IRS believes this is not relevant to provide a price quote.

5. SCOPE STATES: CONTRACT IS TO BE LICENSED

QUESTION: LICENSED IN MIAMI AS AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR? IS

THIS IS A FEDERAL BUILDING OR A COMMERCIAL BUILDING WHERE YOU

LEASE SPACE?

IRS Response: This is a Federal Building. Section 4.2 of the Statement of Work requires Contractor to be licensed and maintain insurance coverage that is common within the industry and for the nature of work.

3RD FLOOR

1. SCOPE STATES: existing 48 Port Category 6 Patch Panel

QUESTION: WHAT KIND OF PATCH PANEL IS IT? 110 STYLE OR JACK

PANEL? PROVIDE MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER PLEASE –

IRS Response: 48 Port | 2 Rack Mount Spaces |110 Punchdown | 568A | POE Compatible port patch panel. Statement of Work is updated to reflect this.

GENERAL QUESTIONS:

1. PLEASE PROVIDE A KEY FOR THE DRAWINGS THAT TELL US WHAT

SYMBOL IS USED FOR THE CABLES AND VOIP CABLES (RED SYMBOLS

ARE VOICE/DATA?)

IRS Response: Triangle for all cable runs (Voice and Data)

2. PLEASE PROVIDE SPECS ON THE FIBER CABLE (OM2, OM3, OM4, 50

MICRON VS 62.5 MICRON ETC..) 6-strand, multi-mode, plenum-rated, armored fiber-optic cable IRS Response: OM2, 50 Micron. Statement of Work is updated to reflect

3. SCOPE STATES THAT IN PHASE II WE ARE TO INSTALL PATCH CORDS,

THESE ARE NOT LISTED IN THE BOM, WHO IS PROVIDING THE PATCH

CORDS? IF WE ARE PROVIDING THEM, PLEASE PROVIDE SPECS AND

LENGHT.

IRS Response: Contractor shall provide patch cords and stack switch in between patch panels, which will require approximately 2 ft in the Telecom closets. Patch cords in workstations will require approximately 7 ft.

Statement of Work is updated to reflect this.

INQUIRY 2

1. Is project tax exempt?

IRS Response: NO

2. Is ceiling on all floors where work needs to be performed a drop celling?

IRS Response: Yes

3. Is there an existing cable tray/ ladder rack on floors where work needs to be performed that we can use to install cabling?

IRS Response: There will be cable trays for use, but no ladder rack. Contractor is required to provide ladder rack.

4. Is there an existing cable tray/ ladder rack in Comm Rooms on floors where work needs to be performed?

IRS Response: No

5. On attached SOW you say to provide EMT sleeves. Please clarify: are you referring to EMT conduit for cabling?

IRS Response: Yes

6. Is EMT conduit required for all Cat6 cabling that needs to be installed from Comm Room(s) to destination points?

IRS Response: Yes

7. Is there an existing conduit that can be used to run cable if needed?

IRS Response: No

8. Where are IDFs locations on floors where work needs to be performed?

IRS Response: Additional Floor Plans are provided for the 3rd, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th floors identifying the IDFs.

9. Are all MDF/IDFs vertically aligned?

IRS Response: No

10. Is there a conduit already installed that connects MDF/IDFs?

IRS Response: There is conduit and pull string

11. If there is a conduit already installed that connects MDF/IDFs, does it have space to install additional cabling requested in SOW?

IRS Response: Yes

12. If vertical penetration is required between floors, is it done by this Cabling contractor or others?

IRS Response: This will be done by the Construction Contractor

13. SOW, page 3, Note 3.4: says to “return later when Network Cabinet is delivered”.

So the rack we are providing in the beginning of note 3.4 is for fiber hardware only and we can’t install Cat6 patch panels for 91 Cat6 cables in that rack. Is it correct?

IRS Response: No. Fiber and cables can be installed in the new rack.

14. Please clarify: CID – what floor(s) is it?

IRS Response: Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is moving from 9th Floor to the 7th Floor.

15. SOW, page 3, Note 3.4: says to “return later when Network Cabinet is delivered”

– for what floor(s) a cabinet will be delivered?

IRS Response: See Statement of Work for revisions

16. Network Cabinet in SOW Note 3.4 provided by government?

IRS Response: The Network Cable Contractor is required to provide a new one and reuse an existing one.

17. Network Cabinet in SOW Note 3.4 installed by government?

IRS Response: The Network Cable Contractor is required to de-install and re-install. See Statement of Work for revisions.

INQUIRY 3

I downloaded the documents on the RFQ. There are some discrepancies with the prints.

The prints do not have the Industry standard Voice and Data (Shaded or non shaded Triangles) for each location required for installation. The plans are extremely blurry, can you provide a clearer plan and also better marked locations. I saw that there are security symbols but no specification on the type of equipment you want. Security will require different wiring. Except the cameras, they can be CAT6.

IRS Response: This is not applicable to this requirement.

INQUIRY 4

1. SOW Note 3.1 referring to MDF on floor 8. According to drawings MDF is on floor

11. Please clarify: Do 158 cables on floor 8 home run to IDF on floor 8?

IRS Response: The 158 drops on the 8th floor, home run to the MDF on the 8th Floor. Each floor has its own closet (IDF)

2. Is there a drawing for floor 10 that is referenced in Note 3.4 of SOW?

IRS Response: Yes. Floor Plan for 10th Floor is provided.

INQUIRY 5

1. SOW note 3.3 says to run fiber from floor 7 IDF to floor 8 MDF room # 1114. Per drawings provided MDF is on floor 11. Please clarify: what floor MDF is on and do we run fiber from floor 7 to floor 8?

IRS Response: The MDF is on the 8th Floor. Fiber needs to connect from the 7th floor IDF to the 8th floor MDF. There is no MDF on the 11th Floor.

INQUIRY 6

1) Will vendors be allowed to perform a site visit?

IRS Response: No. Section 1.3 of the document titled, RFQ Information states, “Site Visit: Due to the restrictions imposed by federal, state, and local government because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a site visit is not offered.

2) Per solicitation specs are calling for 568A punch down, industry standard is

568B. Can the government please confirm if they would 568A punch down?

IRS Response: 568A is to be used. NOT 568B. Statement of Work is updated to reflect this.

3) Per solicitation specs are calling for multi-mode fiber. Can the government please confirm which grade? OM4 or OM3 IRS Response: OM2 (50 micron). Statement of Work is updated to reflect

4) Can the government please confirm it fiber should be terminated to the racks or wall mounted? (8th fl MDF- 9th floor IDF) The specs say both?

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

5) The specs are asking for a fiber between the MDF and IDF in phase 1 and phase

2. Can the government please confirm if fiber is required in both phase 1 and 2.

IRS Response: Fiber is needed in both phases

6) Can the government confirm for the 9th floor CID IDF only needs a cat6 line connected to the MDF and no fiber?

IRS Response: Both are needed CAT6 and Fiber

7) The specs are saying cables are VOIP lines with yellow jacks. Can the government confirm if all of these cables are VOIP (phone lines) or will some be data jacks, and if so what color should cable should the data lines be.

IRS Response: In a VOIP system, the data jack is used both for VOICE and DATA. Yellow Jacks.

8) Is the vendor required to provide patch cords?

IRS Response: Yes

INQUIRY 7

1. SOW note 3.4: where is DSL circuit is currently located? What floor and room?

IRS Response: 9th Floor Room 931 CID Space

2. SOW Note 3.4: return to install patch cords. Are we installing path cords for these 91 drops in comm room only?

IRS Response: The patch cords are needed at workstations as well