Answered_Questions-CCTV.pdf

502 CONS/JBKAE FA301619U0223

JBSA Lackland, TX CCTV Project

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: Cut-off date for contractor questions is 10:00 am CST on 29 July 2019

Question 1: Are the three buildings' internet linked or will we have to install access points to link the buildings?

Government Response: The three buildings are not linked to each other. Each CCTV system will be a stand-alone system. The cameras will not connect to the base’s internet.

Question 2: Will blueprints/drawings be made available?

Government Response: There are no drawings available. Please use the PDF document.

Question 3: The camera equipment listed is all analog (outdated) equipment. Are they wanting to install older technology? Newer systems use NVR’s instead of DVR’s and we run CAT-6 wire (not Siamese cables) to megapixel cameras. Please advise.

Government Response: New technology is acceptable. From the site visit, the contractor shall provide a technical solution.

Question 4: Is there usable existing fiber between the three buildings and the CQ office?

Government Response: There are no direct contact points currently between the three buildings only internally within the building CQ.

Question 5: What is the existing ACS and intercom system? Please indicate: make, model, and version of software being used.

Government Response: An addendum to the SOW will be issued to take out language for the intercom system.

Question 6: Will a parts list or Bill of Materials (to include quantities of the existing intercom system) be provided by the Government to aid in bidding purposes?

Government Response: The contractor must submit the best solution and approach to their offer.

Question 7: The list includes BNC connectors, Are we to supply COAX cable for analog cameras? Please specify the type of camera?

Government Response: The contractor shall provide all materials to complete their installation and technical solution.

Question 9: Will drawings be provided to include locations of speakers?

Government Response: An addendum to the SOW will be issued to take out language for the intercom system.

Question 10: Section 1 only indicates 3 dormitory buildings. Please clarify what is meant by 20dormitories and dining facility.

JBSA Lackland, TX CCTV Project

Government Response: Each building is considered a ‘Dormitory’; each building has 20 dormitory rooms/wings for recruit living and 1 dining facility.

Question 11: "All communication rooms throughout the RH&T shall power and send the camera's video signal using PoE switches with additional surge protection. Contractor shall provide PoE Switches".

Section 3.5 Additional Specifications indicates the requirement for 5 camera power supplies to be quoted.

Please clarify requirement.

Government Response: Contractor shall submit optimal amount of additional power supply modules with their offer/solution. 5 was what was done on a building similar in spec to 9210/911.

Question 12: Are AutoCad drawings available?

Government Response: There are no CAD drawings available but only PDFs.

Question 13: Is there a Fire Extinguisher Plan available?

Government Response: A fire extinguisher plan is currently not available.

Question 14: Is there a ground bar in the location for the head end equipment?

Government Response: Yes

Question 15: Is there an existing rack? If so, what make and model is it?

Government Response: Mid Atlantic Products model SPN-37-312

Question 16: Is there an existing UPS?

Government Response: The buildings each have UPS systems.

Question 17: Is there a power circuit available for the rack? For any equipment that needs to be plugged in?

Government Response: Yes

Question 18: What are the locations of the electric panels? Are there any spare breakers?

Government Response: Question to vague: Electric panels and spare breakers throughout the building or at the equipment rack.

Question 29: Bldg 5570 is mentioned in the IP section of the SOW but this building was not walked, will it still be required for the contractor to run all camera cables to each CQ headend area per building or will this Bldg 5570 be included in some form?

Government Response: Bldg 5570 was a typo. Each bldg. (9210, 9110, 9310) shall each have a server system installed and located either in the ground floor communication room or CQ area; whichever works best with contractor solution.

Question 30: Are there any interstitial areas or crawl space areas that would require our installers to work in for cable pulling or camera installation?

JBSA Lackland, TX CCTV Project

Government Response: Yes

Question 31: Areas where existing cameras are installed on hard deck ceilings, will it be necessary for the contractor to create a hatch access if there are no other options to available to us for demoing existing cable and pulling new cable?

Government Response: Contractor will need to identify where potential hatch access might be needed for civil engineering authorities to approve any demo affecting the building

Question 32: Description of Service does not clearly define the areas for camera coverage. Request that the customer clearly define / highlight on the building drawings areas where camera coverage is intended

Government Response: See attached PDF for assistance.

Question 34: Section 2. outlines that the Intercom system be replaced. However it was outlined that during the site visit that there are no intercom systems needing replacement. Request that the customer clearly define the scope of work for the intercom system replacement outlined in Section 2.

Government Response: Any mention of intercom system requirements, specifically, in 2.0, 3.2.1, and 15, shall be omitted. This project is for CCTV capability for 3 buildings. An amended SOW will be posted to reflect this.

Question 36: Are Ceilings Suspended? Or Hard Lid?

Government Response: Ceilings on 1st floor are suspended; second and third floors hard lid

Question 41: Is “After Hours Access” for said work, available to contractor at no add’l cost to the Gov’t?

Government Response: Yes