Questions and Answers.pdf

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SOW 3 2

Within the Applicable Documents, the ACE and ATS are managed by the MSST or the NII?

Neither ACE or ATR application is managed by MSST technology. These systems either ingest information from the mail sorter or vice versa.

SOW 4 4

CBP will provide the proposed NII systems…this will be needed in advance of the configuration and integration process as both CT Scan and X‐ray systems are not similar. Please refer to 4.0 requirements paragrpah 1.

SOW 4.1 5

Are there separate decision points within the MSST based on the MSST Requirements section?

What is currently captured in the requirements sections are identified as a minimum. Industry standard best practices should be provided via vendor.

SOW 4.1.1. 5 What is the throughput capacity of one NII imaging system?

600 bags/hr. (DETECT 1000) 1,800 bags/hr. (RRT 110)

SOW 4.1.1. 5 What is the throughput capacity of one K‐9 enforcement team?

32 ft/min is required, per the varaible belt speed section 4.1.6.1.

SOW 4.1.1. 5

How many NII imaging systems are anticipated in the JFK system? Is each NII the same, or different purpose? 8 CT Scanners are currently slated for JFK.

SOW 4.1.1. 5

How many K‐9 teams are anticipated in the JFK system? If more than one, does each team need a separate work area?

Multiple K‐9 teams following NII inspection, each team would need a separate work area.

SOW 4.1.1.2. 5 What about a missing label must be sensed or scanned?

The MSST system should be able to mark/stamp a parcel with a missing label.

SOW 4.1.1.2. 5

Is the total required system throughput >= 2,000 parcels /hr? Is this operational throughput, including stops, or is this running throughput?

2,000 parcels/ hr is a min. speed. Operational throughput and running throughput is not identified.

SOW 4.1.1.2. 5

Is the total required system throughput >= 2,000 parcels /hr? Is this the required system throughput, feeding four NII devices? This seems low, given each NII is capable of processing approximately 2,000 parcels/hour. 2,000 parcels /hr is the minimum, Yes.

SOW 4.1.1.3. 5

What is the designated square footage of the deployment location? It is not clear from the diagrams in Appendix B what space is available for the MSST.

SOW 4.1.1.8 Please elaborate on this requirement, the wording is unclear.

The system will ensure it allows for diverted lanes to be accesible for physical inspection by CBPO's at CBP approved examination stations.

SOW 4.1.2 6 For 10K letters per hour, how is the presented to the NII, i.e. bins? Parcels are transported in trays.

Questions and Answers ‐ JFK MSST

SOW 4.1.2.1

Explain the desired system/mail to be sorted at the 10,000pph. Is this for Letter, Letters/Flats, or Letters/Flats/Mixed Mail?

Yes, as inidcated in the section header letters, flats, and mixed mail, shall be processed at a minimum of 10,000 per hour.

SOW 4.1.3 6

The Scalability is a concern until the NII curtainless shrouds is determined. See shroud specs.

SOW 4.1.3.5. 6

Will the K9s only be walking on the elevated walkways alongside belt segments or is there a requirement for a wider inspection belt on which the K9s will walk?

Only K‐9s are required to walk elevated walk way. Handlers support K‐9s by walking alongside belt segment. Walkway should be long enough for the K‐9 to walk, turn, rotate during inspection

SOW 4.1.3.7 6

Can the facility 480V power be used directly on the MSST, not stepped down to 120/208V? Yes it can be used in either configuration.

SOW 4.1.4

Please provide any interface spec, template, or basic explanation of interface protocol for each TCO interoperability. Will be provided and coordinated after contract award.

SOW 4.1.6. 8 What is the nominal belt speed of the NII imaging system?

0.15 m/second (DETECT 1000)

0.50 m/second (RRT 110)

SOW 4.1.6. 8 What is the nominal belt speed of the K9 inspection area?

Current configuration of speed is not currently defined.

Such configuration should take in account a reasonable speed allowing ease of use for K‐9 engagement and inspection.

SOW 4.1.6.1 8 What is the use case of the belt speed of 32 ft/min?

32ft/min defines the need for ease of use to start and stop the belt accomodating K‐9 engagement, when needed.

SOW 4.1.6.4. 8

Is automatic container dumping required, or is semi‐automatic container unloading acceptable? Semi‐automatic dumping is acceptable.

SOW 4.1.6.7. 8

Are all belts of the system required to move both forward and backward? What is the purpose of moving the belts backward?

Yes, backward movement allows ease of use supporting user interation/ engagement i.e removing parcel, targeting, etc.

SOW 4.2

Can the TTT course be conducted at the JFK facility immediately following the installation and commissioning of the system? T‐3 course will be coordinated with the CBP Training POC.

SOW 4.5

Define the reporting period hours. Is the 720 wall clock hours or operating hours?

This section is defnied by operational availability therefore operational hours.

SOW 4.6.3

Will CBP have resident technicians to perform general maintenance and repairs or will all tasks be performed by OEM service tech?

All tasks will be performed by OEM service techs.

The government will record the need for Corrective Maintenance (reported by the Port operators and Preventive Maintenance performers) and dispatch the vendor to correct the issue.

The government will also issue the Preventive Maintenance Work Orders to the vendor based on the vendors submitted preventive maintence schedule supplied to the Government.

SOW 4.7.1

Will this migration of NII be included within this base contract, or in a future change order or separate contract (in other words, should we include this future migration in this proposal)?

No integration information will be provided in the future as requirements are defined.

SOW 4.7.1 19

The requirements for the Future Migration of NII system and Images to the CBP network will need to be reviewed. This was in the NII requirement ‐ "System shall be equipped with the equivalent functionality of the latest approved version of the CBP System Software Image Aegis Secure USB functionality is required."

This is a future requirement, we want to ensure capability exists supporting future full‐scale intetragration including software and hardware.

SOW 5.0.6

Is Integrator responsible for installing electrical power, pnuematic piping in the facility to support the system?

No electric, but pnuematic piping will be required in the future.

SOW 5.0.6

Does the facility have compressed air to support equipment if necessary or should this be quoted as part of the equipment. This would need to be provided by the vendor

SOW 5.0.6

is Integrator resposnible for local jurisdiction permitting and inspections?

SOW 5.0.6

If this does include installating electrical power, does that effort require Integrator to performed power analysis of facility for modification? This is not required.

SOW 11.0.1

Is it anticpated that any data will be stored on MSST computers/servers that require encryption, such as NII images, mail item identification?

As indicated in 11.0.1 all computer system storing or using sensative information will include encryption.

SOW Appendix A 33

What is the largest parcel to be handled through automation? Can the Global Express Guaranteed maximum parcel of 46"L X 35"W X 46"H be identified by the system and moved to a manual handling station?

Handling parcels of this size will dramatically affect architecture and cost.

We currently do not make provisions for the specific classes of mail. Please leverage the USPS requirements specifications and guidelines.

SOW Appendix B 35 What is the significance of the blue area, the red box, and of A, B, C and D in the first diagram of Appendix B?

Appendix B diagram is for informational purpose only to depict a mock layout not to scale. A,B,C&D is CBP's desired footprint to work in. The highlighted blue section indicates an old roof suspended walkway.

SOW Appendix B 36

At point 8 in the diagram shown on page 36, what format is the cleared mail presented to the USPS? Does the MSST return the mail to containers, or is it returned on moving belts?

"Cleared mail" means inspected via CBP and cleared to go back into USPS mail allotment for final dispositioning. The belt transports parcels into USPS post cons (yellow bag/containers).

SOW Appendix B 36 Should the proposed MSST include provisions for the optional 2nd scan as a base configuration? Yes.

SOW Appendix B 36 Would suspicious parcels diverted from point 5, the optional 2nd scan, be inspected by the K9 team? This is not indicated in the diagram.

Prior to reaching the optional second scan, parcel will follow parcel flow from point, diverted to point 4a if K‐9 inspection is required onto point 5. The four lanes are parallel to each other and point 5 is the end point.

SOW Appendix B 36 Please define "Post‐Con" at the output to USPS shown in the diagram on page 36. "Post Cons" refers to the USPS owned containers.

SOW Appendix B 36

The diagram on page 36 shows four bins at the output to the USPS area. Are the bins shown generic, or are they unique, and the mail must be sorted to specific bins?

The noted 4 yellow bins are identifed as "Post Cons" and are owned by USPS. Specific to different classes of mail.

SOW Appendix B Describe the notional concept #1 (A‐B‐C‐D block), and as it relates to the zoomed #2 illustration.

Appendix B diagram is for informational purpose only to depict a mock layout not to scale. A,B,C&D is CBP's desired footprint to work in. The highlighted blue section indicates an old roof suspended walkway.

SOW Appendix B On notional concept #2, why are two induction points shown?

Please refer to the key descriptions notated as 1 and 2 identified in the CBP notional concept #2.

SOW Appendix B On notional concept #2, where are the letter sorters located?

This is a current mock up not to scale without mail sorters identified.

SOW Appendix B On notional concept #2, where are docks/other work areas in the building to consider in planning for adjencency for optimum work flow?

Please refer to the key descriptions identifying all work areas in the CBP notional concept #2.

SOW Appendix B

On notional concept #2, at point #8, should system load directly to a container or to a runout for an operator to load? If direct to container, what type of container is used?

The system is connected directly to the USPS area which unload cleared mail into "post cons" which are the yellow inidicated large bins. Postcon: 43” wide x 28” depth

SOW N/A N/A

What is the daily use of the MSST (quantity of parcels or duration)?

Seven days per week? Please refer to section 4.0 Requirements of MSST

SOW N/A N/A

What precentage of mail flow is expected for each of:

‐ Bypass (cleared) after initial ID scan ‐ To each of the four primary NII ‐ Inspection after initial ID scan

Mail flow metrics are defined by each IMF. No data is currently held as this is a new mail flow process analysis.

SOW N/A N/A

For the mail passing through each primary NII, what precentage of mail flow is expected for each of:

‐ Bypass (cleared) after the primary NII scan ‐ To K9 inspection ‐ To secondary NII scan

Mail flow metrics are defined by each IMF. No data is currently held as this is a new mail flow process analysis.

SOW N/A N/A

For the mail passing through each secondary NII, what precentage of mail flow is expected for each of:

‐ Bypass (cleared) after the secondary NII scan ‐ To manual inspection Mail flow metrics are defined by each IMF. No data is currently held as this is a new mail flow process analysis.

SOW N/A N/A

What size are the containers for incoming parcel mail and outgoing parcel mail? Postcon: 43” wide x 28” depth

SOW General Is the equpment able to be lagged to the floor? If so, are there any asbestos concerns to consider? Yes equipment can be lagged. No Asbestos concerns.

SOW General Is supplier able to bring and use a forklift for installation work? Yes

SOW General Is there a UL or other regulatory requirement, not specifically called out in the SOW, required? Please refere to section 13.0.

SOW General Are there any STIG requirements for this equipment?

Please refer to section 4.7 Infromation System Security Administration.

SOW General Will VPN access to machine servers by made available to supplier for post support?

Server compliance must align with HS configuration guidelines. Please refer to section 4.7 Information System Security Administration.

SOW General Explain how various types of mail arrive (by container) and depart facility to understand system configuration, including daily volumes. Please refer to section 4.0 Requirements.

RFQ MSST JFK 1 6 1

Can the due date for the response be extended following questions being submitted if necessary? Yes the due date has been extended.

RFQ I.1 1 In the Option Period tables, what does the Unit "AU" acronym mean Activity Unit (AU)

RFQ MSST JFK 1 Section 1, Schedule I.1 1 of 47 Are two Letter Sorters required? What is desired capacity of letter sorting to meet in a defined period?

Yes, two letter sorters are required per SOW 7.0 Delivery, Installation, Testing and Acceptance

RFQ MSST JFK 1 Section 1, Option Periods 1 of 47

Are any required annual software licenses to be included in this form?

May additoinal lines be added as needed to support pricing efforts?

Or, which line should these items be added to? Yes and should be priced annually.

RFQ MSST JFK 1 Section 1, Option Periods 1 of 47 Are spare parts included in Item #10 and 20?

Spares are required only if vendors wish to use that as a stratefy to meet and maintain a 95% Ao. The Government is not procurring the spares for repair, that is for the vendor to consider their performance and failure data for determining how many of different items to have ready stock of to maintain a 95% Ao.

RFQ MSST JFK 1 Section 1, Option Periods 1 of 47 Are freight costs to be included in Item #30 and 40? Yes, all deliverables are Free on Board (FOB) Destination

RFQ MSST JFK 1

Will there be a pre‐proposal SOW review session to describe the desired system/facility? Can suppliers tour the facility prior to proposal submittal? Yes, a site visit option has been arranged.

RFQ MSST JFK 1

Is JFK facility considered a union labor facility? Will work need to be performed by union staffing? Not applicable.

RFQ MSST JFK 1 Contract T&C 24 of 47

Will any item specific data be required to be retained and stored on MSST system or just machine event logs with item specific data stored on CBP servers? If stored, is an Authority to Operate per clause II.29.(e)? Not applicable at this time.

RFQ MSST JFK 1 46 of 47 With regards to material submitted, will brochures and/or data sheets be accepted so long as it pertains to equipment and service directly proposed? If so is there a page limit to what can be submitted, can this be submitted separate from the response OR could this information be submitted via hyper link to specefic documents and site links that are pertinent to the response? Data sheets may be included (or attached), but will count toward the page limit.