Questions_from_Communications_Lines_Final_Change_07162018.pdf

Questions from Communications Lines/Fiber

1. The blue wire that is currently present in all the different areas within the building, will it all be removed by FEMA? Yes

2. J Hook Locations on Phase 3, what is the placement bottom or top? Placement should allow cabling to be serviced through the use of common tools and equipment (ex. Ladders). If this requirement is met, then J hooks can be placed wherever is more effective or more efficient.

3. Will there be drop tiles in the phase 3 area installed prior to work, and if so how tall of ceiling?

The ceiling height will be approximately 11’. Every effort will be made to coordinate work on Phase 3 drop ceilings for access.

4. Plenum? I do not see it in the current SOO, do we need it? This should be covered by requiring contractors to install cable in accordance with federal and state regulation.

5. What type of cable is needed from the data closets to the locations? Cat 5e, Cat 6, Cat 6A?

Cat5e

6. What manufacturer is required for this project? Belden, Leviton, Panduit, etc….? No

7. Is there a scaled print that shows have many cables are required at each location? Contractor should use the floor plan. Each desk receives 2 drops, WAP receive 1 drop. All other areas are clearly marked.

8. Is coax, twisted pair, or both needed for the TV locations? TV locations that require data cabling are marked. No coax. TV Cabling is on the Power and Electrical Portion not Comm Lines.

9. Do you have a preferred manufacturer for cabling? No.

10. Do you have a preferred manufacturer for terminations (jacks and patch panels)? No

11. Do you have an approximate LF for required comm and fiber cabling? No

12. Does the cabling between building 1 and 2 need to be protected in any way? Yes

13. Will any further specs be provided for this project? No

14. Given that the info put out was an SOO, will the Government require the contractors to provide

SOWs with their proposals? Yes, the contractors need to convert the SOO to a SOW and provide a technical approach to how they plan to meet the requirements of the project.

15. Does the fiber need to run in inner duct or can it be armored fiber? Armored fiber can be used.

16. Just for clarification, a primary and secondary fiber need to be ran from the MDF to each IDF correct? 12 strand fiber to each IDF.

17. What are the power requirements in each of the IDF rooms? 120 volts @ 20 amps? How many circuits? 208volts @ 30 amps? How many circuits. 120v @30 amps? How many circuits?

220volts @ 20 amps for IDFs 1 and 4. 220volts @30 amps for IDFs 2 and 3. Each IDF will receive 2 circuits.

18. In the Statement of Objectives 5.10 , is a drop equal to 1 Cat5E cable? A “drop” is equal to one Cat5e cable terminated at the wall/desk and patch panel.

19. Is there asbestos in the building? No

20. How do you want the pricing broken out? Power and Data separate? All phases of work separate? The requirement will be awarded as separate contracts for electrical and another for communications lines to include fiber. There will only be one phase of work now. Fiber will be a CLIN to itself all-inclusive of fiber work.

21. Is this a certified payroll project? Wages need to be paid in accordance with Applicable Wage Determination, a certified initial wage description will be needed along with names of all employees working this requirement.

22. Will a P.O. or a contract be issued to the winning vendor? A contract will be awarded to the contractor with lowest price technically acceptable submitted proposal. In accordance to the criteria in the Solicitation package with attachment 4 Technical Evaluation in being the best value to the government.