Questions_and_Answers_to_F2BGAB6193A002.pdf

Solicitation F2BGAB6193A002 QUESTIONS and ANSWERS

TSgt Musiol / Brian Terkildsen / 2LT Engelhart As of: 13 September 2016

QUESTION #1:

What is the existing electrical.

RESPONSE #1: reference PWS 3. Scope., 4. Requirements. 4.3, & 4.18.

There is existing electrical and fiber out to the sign.

QUESTION #2:

What is the fiber optic cable type?

RESPONSE #2: reference PWS 2. Purpose.

The fiber is multi-mode.

QUESTION #3:

Is your installation location on Federal property? Are you aware of any permit or zoning regulations that would apply to this location?

RESPONSE #3:

This is Federal Property. There are no local zoning laws or permits are applicable to this installation.

QUESTION #4:

Is there 2 circuit?

RESPONSE #4: reference PWS 3. Scope., 4. Requirements. 4.3, & 4.18.

120 VAC is a single circuit. Two (2) circuits would constitute 220 VAC..

QUESTION #5:

Is there power currently to the unit?

RESPONSE #5: reference PWS 3. Scope., 4. Requirements. 4.3, & 4.18.

Power would have been shut off when the sign was mothballed. Any conduit/conductor running to the sign would be over ten (10) years old and would be suspect and most likely not code compliant.

QUESTION #5a:

What is it rated? Is there 110?

RESPONSE #5a: reference PWS 3. Scope., 4. Requirements. 4.3, & 4.18.

120 VAC.

QUESTION #5c:

Can it be upgraded to 220?

RESPONSE #5c: reference PWS 3. Scope., 4. Requirements. 4.3, & 4.18.

220 requires an additional circuit be married to the original, requiring an additional breaker.

The installed wiring was 10 AWG.

QUESTION #6:

How far do the vendors need to run the Ethernet Cable/Fiber in the existing conduit?

RESPONSE #6: reference PWS 3. Scope., 4. Requirements. 4.3, 4.17.1, 4.17.2 & 4.18.

Without pulling out the cable that is going to the sign, it looks like it's around 250 feet. It’s a single fiber cable with 6 strands. 4 of the 6 are broken and unusable. With ST connectors.

QUESTION #7:

Is there existing conduit in the ground?

RESPONSE #7:

Yes.

QUESTION #8:

What kind of database architecture is required? Master-slave or Master-Master? Will two (2) IP addresses be required?

RESPONSE #8: reference PWS 4. Requirements. 4.17.3 The configuration is allowed if able to operate two independent messages on the electronic messaging center. Request the front and back of the sign be able to display two different messages simultaneously.

QUESTION #9:

Would the government want for the sign to be raised from current height?

RESPONSE #9: reference PWS 3. Scope., & 4. Requirements. 4.19.

New bolts and proper anchoring/installation are required. The height should be raised due to snow accumulation.

QUESTION #10:

What software is allowed? Please provide software load request or template required to get software approved for the network.

RESPONSE #10: reference PWS 4. Requirements. 4.17.3 & 4.17.4.1 Software load request attached. Approved Products List website -https://aplits.disa.mil/processAPList.action.

QUESTION #11:

Was the site visit, or alternate site visit mandatory?

RESPONSE #11: reference Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for NBAB Electronic Message Center No, all site visits were optional.

QUESTION #12:

Which company provided the previous sign?

RESPONSE #12:

Contract: FA2835-12-P-0027. Company: Adtronics Signs LTD. DUNS: 245518121. Address: 7311 VANTAGE WAY SUITE 108, DELTA, V4G 1C9, CANADA. Awarded: 09/20/2012. Value:

$18,345.00. Model was a Decktronics- see pictures attached.

Follows is description of required sign and network capabilities: Multi-mode or single mode conduit, allowed to be converted to ethernet, and connected to the network. Any software must be submitted in accordance with the 50th Space Wing Information Assurance policy. Base Equipment Custodian Officer (BECO) must clear all network software through the Air Force Base-Level Systems Modernization (BLSM) through https://aplits.disa.mil/processAPList.action.

Posting of interface must be Windows 7 technology based. Attachment of software allowed is available at the following website(s).

Follows is a description of the previous sign: Old sign was only a monitor, with slides cycling, which never functioned right. A computer with a video card with a computer program was required to be on location to change text.

Follows is prohibited interfacing: No wifi allowed, No wireless accepted.

Image from question 12 above.