70RFP325QE3000027 Amendment 0001.pdf

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1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR

OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted , such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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Philadelphia PA 19106 Attn: James Austin

OPO/FPS/EAST CCG/R3

701 Market Street, Suite 4200 Ofc of Procurement Operations - FPS U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security DHS/FPS/East CCG/Region 3

Philadelphia PA 19106 701 Market Street, Suite 4200

70RFP3

Federal Protective Service Acq. Division Office of Procurement Operations U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security

FPS EAST CCG DIV 3 ACQ DIV(70RFP3)

08/27/20250001

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended , by one of the following methods: (a) By completing

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)CODE 6. ISSUED BY

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

07/31/2025

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Replace, Install/Upgrade VSS system at James Byrne Courthouse (PA0278)

The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to the questions that were received for this solicitation, SOW change, and to change the NAICS code.

1. The attached answers to the questions are provided for information purposes and any changes resulting from the questions and answers are documented within Amendment 0001. If there is a conflict between the solicitation and the information provided in the answers to the questions, the solicitation governs.

2. The NAICS code will change from 561621 to 334220.

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

Marcus L. Mason

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

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3. Statement of Work, para E.16 Data Protection is hereby revised to read as follows: "E.16.1

Cryptographic functions provided by any system component shall use only cryptographic modules that are Federal Information Processing Standard

(FIPS) 197 (AES-256) compliant and have received

FIPS 140-3 validation at the level appropriate to their use.". The attached Statement of Work page

29 is hereby incorporated into this solicitation and replaces the previous Statement of Work page

29. All changes are highlighted with a vertical line in the left-hand margin.

4. The solicitation closing date remains unchanged at 09/04/2025 at 4:00 PM (EST).

Period of Performance: 11/25/2025 to 01/25/2026

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

RFQ-70RFP325QE3000027 James Byrne Courthouse Question # Questions Reference Response

For the 3 cameras that will be new infrastructure (cameras 11-13) is there existing infrastructure within a desired distance of where the poles will be installed, or do we have to conduit all the way back to the building?

No. Offeror is responsible for conduit back to the building.

The only thing on the interior of the building was the closet where the current camera system headend is located. Will there be confirmation that the interior cable runs will all be in drop ceiling?

No, Is there any chance of the architecture building drawings being released to the bidders?

No available at this time.

Please clarify if conduit is needed above the drop ceiling for the cable runs inside the building.

SOW E.3.4 If exsisting cable trays runs are avalible or J hooks they can be used.

Offerors must follow all local building and fire codes for commercial buildings.

5 Will network and network drops be provided at the locations of each workstation? Offerors are responsbile to rpovide all drops.

6 The approximate cost of the current system. This information has not impact on this RFQ and therefore will not be provided.

7 The year it was installed Unknown. It is past the life expectancy.

In reference to the 3 - new four sensor multi head cameras with IR rings (#11,12,13). Can we have a site visit to look at the new pathways for the conduit runs for these new locations

Site visit date has already been conducted. No additional site visit will be conducted prior to award.

As per C.18 a Philadelphia Electrical license is required for the installation of this system? Is this correct? All applicabable codes and licenses should be followed per jurisdicaiton

10 1) Is all existing wiring installed in conduit?

2)What size is the existing conduit?

1) Unknown.

2) Unknown.

11 Who is responsible for mounting the wall mounted monitors The offeror is responsiblie.

Can we visit the site to review the pathways for the new conduit for the workstations & monitors see response to question #8

13 Is battery backup required for all workstations SOW E.1.4 All VSS electrical and electronic equipment installed shall be powered from an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS).

1) Are Davis Bacon Wages listed for this project?

2) Will they apply?

1. No.

2. No. Service Contract Act DOL Wage Determination 2015-4233 Revision 33 is applicable. It was attached to the solicitation.

15 Will the Government please provide a Site Visit Attendee List? A list will not be provided

Would the Government consider extending the due date of the solicitation for at least 1 week after the Government posts answers to questions to allow for proper pricing?

Closing date will remain unchanged at 09/04/2025 4:00 PM (EST)

If the Government has specified a product, can we assume that the Government does not require Section 508 VPATs in the proposal, as the Government has already presumed compliant?

SOW H.1.4

No offerors cannot assume the products Section 508 compliant. It is the responsbility of the offeror to ensure compliance with Section 508.

Section C.8.3 states NVR should be FIPS. Section D.2. does not state NVR should be FIPS. Can the government confirm whether any hardware is required to be FIPS 140-2?

SOW H.1.4

Offerors are hereby notified FIPS 140-2 has been superseded by FIPS 140-3.

The amendment 0001 updates the statement of work para E.16.1. Offerors are responsible to comply with FIPS 140-3.

19 For the 3 new camera locations on poles is there power available or other pathways to get a cable to the pole locations? Not currently.

20 For the 3 new camera locations on poles would wireless radio bridges be permitted to make a connection? SOW B.2.1 No. New CAT 7 or CAT 8 cabling conduit

A 192TB seems excessive for the 13 multi-head cameras the Government has specified in this RFQ. Should the contractor provide a 192TB NVR or provide one based on RFP requirements (30 days retention, framerate, expansion, etc.)?

SOW C.3.1

Contractor shall calculate appropriate storage for all cameras recording at fifteen (15) images/frames per second (ips/fps) at the device (per sensor, not total system), maximum resolution, and minimum compression, 24/7. Storage capacity shall be capable of storing video for a minimum of thirty (30) days. The Contractor shall calculate and provide video storage requirements; the Contractor shall include enough storage for an additional 20% auxiliary for future expansion maintaining the thirty (30) day minimum requirement, per sensor.

Note: The Listed-TB (minimum 192TB) in this SOW is only used as a reference guide and actual TB required will be determine by the contractor, but no less than a 192TB server shall be installed.

22 Can the government identify the MDF/IDFs on a floor plan? Distribution Frame... MDF=Main Distribution Frame. Telecommunication room is located in the basement on the Green Building side.

Question # Questions Reference Response

23 Is sufficient space available in risers, and cable trays for cable distribution (if needed) throughout the buildings and between floors?

SOW E.3.4

Unknown. See question 26.

24 Is there a dropped ceiling in all areas of installation Unknown.

Will the Government allow lifts to be used to access camera locations (including the area between the building and the flower beds on the right side of the building) or does all work need to be done from ladders?

If access with lifts are possible, it will be permitted.

Please provide requirements and expectations of cabling methods.

The video surveillance system utilizes a low-voltage architecture and as standard practice is normally not designed for 100% conduit. To ensure all competitors are pricing this project competitively, please describe the cable pathway requirements, including exterior/interior conduit, fire, and exterior wall penetrations, cable in areas with accessible ceilings?

SOW E.3.4

Contractor must follow all local building and fire codes for commercial buildings. No wire, cable, or fiber shall be left unsupported or hanging across ceiling tiles.

Does all work need to comply with National Electrical Code (NEC) and NECA 1 Standard for Good Workmanship in Electrical Components?

SOW C.1.5

The Contractor shall complete the work pursuant to this SOW following all applicable codes and standards including, but not limited to: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), National Electrical Code (NEC), and any additional federal, state and local codes and policies.

For the addition of cameras 11 & 12 could you provide statement objective describing the features of camera and field of view by depth and width.

SOW D.3.2

The Contractor shall determine the necessary lens configuration based on the required field of view and lighting for each camera.

For Cameras 11 & 12 what is the expectation of how this should be mounted

SOW B.2.1.

These locations are going to require some engineering and poles, to mount them high enough, securely enough, and with conduit and cabling to function effectively.

30 Is power for the cameras centralized? No, POE via switches.

Do you request a new rack for head end devices to be apart of the proposal or will you be using the existing rack?

B.2.1 Yes, this SOW shall include the purchase, installation, and programming of all related equipment and software

32 Is it part of the scope of work to remove existing cameras and cable? C.1.2

The Contractor shall be responsible for the removal, inventory, packaging for storage and return of all removed FPS equipment to the FPS COR/TPOC. All currently installed wire, cable, and fiber, which is not designated for reuse, shall be removed by the Contractor and properly disposed of.

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E.15.4 Systems shall enforce password composition and complexity requirements:

a) Are at least 12 characters in length

b) Are not the same as any of the user’s previous 8 passwords

c) Do not contain any dictionary word

d) Are not the same as the User ID

e) Contains at least one number (e.g., 1, 2, 3) and one special character (e.g., @, #, $, E.15.5 Systems shall enforce passwords that expire after ninety (90) days.

E.15.6 Systems shall store all passwords in encrypted form.

E.15.7 Systems shall provide role-based accesses that allow different levels of privilege. For example, administrators, general users, etc.

E.15.8 All default vendor or factory-set administrator accounts or passwords shall be changed before installation or use.

E.16 Data Protection

E.16.1 Cryptographic functions provided by any system component shall use only cryptographic modules that are Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 197 (AES-256) compliant and have received FIPS 140-3 validation at the level appropriate to their use.

E.16.2 The Contractor shall provide configuration specifications for implementing encryption and authentication between the cameras and the network and specifically note all security measures associated with the system.

E.16.3 When the contract ends, the contractor shall return all information and information resources provided during the life of the contract and certify that all DHS information has been purged from any contractor-owned system(s) that have been used to process DHS information.

E.17 User Accounts

E.17.1 The Contractor shall provide user accounts with configurable access and permissions associated with the defined user role.

E.17.2 The Contractor shall adhere to least privileged permission schemes for all user accounts, and application-to-application communications.

E.17.3 The Contractor shall recommend which accounts need to be active and those that can be disabled, removed, or modified. The FPS COR/TPOC shall approve in writing the Contractor’s recommendation.

E.16 Data Protection

E.17 User Accounts