24R0027 - Q and A.docx

FA252124R0027 – DFAC PA System Q and A 1: We would like to know if this is a brand-new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services.

A: This is a new requirement.

2: I would like to know if you currently have a scheduled site visit for all vendors.

A: Yes, a site visit has been scheduled. We will be having a sit visit on Monday 3 June at 10 A.M. We will need your contact information sent to us.

3: Is there a cost estimate, budget or ballpark figure for the project listed?

A: We are not giving cost estimates for this project.

4: Is there an actual start date for the project?

A: We don’t have a start time at this time.

5: Does all of the wiring go to the same location?

A: Yes.

6: Is it also for paging?

A: Yes, this is for both music and paging.

6: If we need new wires to run through the building, would we supply those?

A: Yes, the vendor supplies the wires. Add it to the total cost in the quote just in case they are needed.

7: Is there access to the ceiling?

A: Yes.

8: Will the system be tied to one music service?

A: No. There will also be no monthly service charges.

9: Do all speakers work?

A: Unknown. Add it to the total cost in the quote just in case they are needed.

10: Will the system be connected to the existing televisions?

A: No 11: Will each room need a different source?

A: No. Each room will play the same music from the same source.

12: Will there be separate controls in the Pelican Room?

A: No. All controls will be in one location.

13: What type of microphone?

A: No preference, but the microphone will need to override the music for announcements.

14: I was unable to attend this morning’s site walkthrough. Would it be possible to schedule a site survey at another time this week?

A: I’m sorry, we are not able to provide any additional site visits for this requirement at this time.

15: Is there any existing volume control installed and remaining for use in the Pelican Room?

A: See question 12 16: Is there a need for new speakers in the Pelican Room to replace any existing speakers?

A: See question 9 17: Is there a need for additional new speakers in the Pelican Room to add to the existing number of speakers?

A: No additional speakers are needed.

18: Is there a need for additional speakers to be added to any of the rooms controlled by one of the 7 volume controls?

A. No additional speakers are needed.

19: Will you supply your own commercial music subscription license?

A. See question 8.

20: Is the ceiling construction hard ceiling or dropped ceiling tile?

A: There is attic access and drop ceiling tiles.

21: Is the override interrupt relay to accommodate a fire event from the fire alarm system in addition to a page/announcement?

A: No 22: Will all the zones play the same song or do you require different areas to be able to play different songs simultaneously? E.G. Pelican Room playing soft jazz and another room playing pop/rock music.

A: All zones will play the same song.

23: Are there any existing owner furnished contractor installed devices or materials being reused or turned over to the contractor for this installation?

A: No 24: Is the audio equipment rack existing or is it to be furnished by the contractor?

A: Will need to be added to the Quote.

25: Is it correct to assume there is only one paging microphone required for the system and it will be located at the head end audio rack? IF not, please disclose quantity and location of paging microphones required for installation.

A: Only one microphone is needed in the control room.

26: If hard ceiling, is there access to above ceiling area.

A: See question 20 27: If audio rack is to be furnished, is there space to mount the audio rack to the wall or do you prefer a caster wheel base floor unit?

A: Caster Wheelbase.

28: If audio rack is to be furnished are high voltage electrical requirements for power and grounding of the rack existing, furnished by others or a condition of the award?

A: Answer pending further government review.

29: How many speakers are in the building?

A: 66 total speakers located as follows

· Out front: 6

· Foyer between swinging doors: 2

· Front offices: 3

· Front bathrooms: 2

· Each men/ladies: 1

· South dining room: 7

· Middle room: 6

· North dining room: 9

· Outside patio: 7

· Pizza area: 1,

· Powerade/grab & go: 1

· Juice/cappuccino: 2

· Salad bar section: 1

· Deli section: 1

· Main line area: 1

· Kitchen office: 1

· Coke closet front section: 1

· Kitchen area: 4

· Salad bar inside: 1

· Salad bar outside: 1

· Pots and pans dish area: 1

· Clipper-dishwasher: 3

· Storeroom office: 1

· Storeroom: 3

· Back dock: 1 30: Ceiling to floor heights in each zone?

A: Unfortunately, we have no way of measuring ceiling to floor height.

31: Material types of the ceiling?

A: Styrofoam style tiles. Outside speakers are located on the ground.

32: Preference on wall mounted or ceiling mounted speaker?

A: Ceiling, except for the outside area, the speakers are on the ground.

33: Any Mandated requirements around?

· Connectivity to local and outside networks.

A: We have Spectrum Wi-Fi available.

· Place of production of equipment and components.

A: If asking for location of equipment set-up, supervisor’s office inside the kitchen area.

· Any additional mandates.

A: Cannot provide an answer for this.

34: Is there a floor plan available that conveys the size of the project space/site?

A:

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