AECS Questions Answers 15 May 24.pdf

Automated Entry Control System

RFQ Questions & Answers as of: 15 May 2024

About the Facility Infrastructure:

• How much square footage is in the facility? Maybe 200 ft max between furthest entry points.

Total facility not being intergraded.

• How stable is the power? The facility has a generator that will automatically kick on in case of power outage. There is also an UPS system that will provide about an additional 4 hours of power.

• Is there a dropped ceiling in all areas of installation? Yes

• What type of walls are in the perimeter areas? Installation area and points are drywall.

• Do we need to drill between the walls, to run our cable infrastructure? There are a couple readers that will require new cable runs so this may be needed for a few readers.

• Do we need to use conduit? If yes, what do you estimate the total conduit footage will be?

Internal estimate can be obtained during site visit.

• Are the door frames metal and concrete filled? The frames are metal.

Physical Access Control System (PACS):

• Can you provide the name of the existing access control system manufacturer, if any? The existing software runs on a stand-alone windows laptop and is called Access It! Universal. Manufactured by RS2 Technology.

• Are we to assume based on the SOW that there is a need for access control server, if yes can you tell us if there is a preference with a brand for the server? Or is Joint Base Andrews going to supply the Servers and W/S? A control server will be need. No preference of brand but must be Windows Based. As stated in the PWS, the contractor will provide a new workstation.

• How many readers are to be installed in the future other than the readers specified? All readers to be installed are specified in the PWS.

• What type of locksets is there in your doors? The entrapment area doors locksets are maglocks.

The other doors use an electric strike

Market Research Sources Sought Q&A

1. What credentials do you use or want to use? We need that information to get the correct card readers.

a. Readers should be able 125kHZ cards

2. Do you want the new card readers to have a keypad as well?

a. Yes, all readers should have a keypad

3. Do we need to provide the network switch that connects all the security systems together or will you?

a. You would need to provide the network switch

Automated Entry Control System

4. There are two green push to exit buttons. Will the new button replace them or be added to them?

a. We have 3 total of the green push to exit buttons, We will not be looking to add or remove any of these. We want to keep them functional. We want to add the emergency exit button to be used when emergency situations arise and the building needs to be evacuated.

5. Do you want us to provide a new computer as well? If yes, do you want it to be a desktop or a laptop?

a. We would want you to provide the new computer. Does not matter between desktop or laptop.

6. You have two doors that you want to control that have cypher locks on them. Which way do you prefer to go with?

a. We would still want to have that door with the cipher lock.

7. The second door with the cipher lock requires a card reader from the outside. The cipher lock will be able to bypass the card swipe. Is that ok or do you want to replace that lock?

a. We want to keep that cipher lock.

8. Intercom: You currently have two doors that you mentioned that you want intercoms on which are both the exterior doors. Do you want to answer each intercom individually (the front intercom will ring only in the front monitor and the back only in the back) or do you want to have both units ring at the same time?

a. We want the capability to individually control each one separately.

a. We have no preference on approved systems.