Updated_Questions_and_Answers.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

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

Government Response: Each building has internet access to the base’s main intranet, but, there are no direct points from one building to another

Question 2: Will blueprints/drawings be made available?

Government Response: Yes, electronic USACE master floor plan drawings are available for buildings 9210 and 9110. Master floor plan drawings for building 9310 are available in physical copy.

Question 3: The camera equipment listed is all analog (outdated) equipment.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 but should be identified per item like was mentioned. It is the contractor’s job to offer the 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

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

Government Response: ACS model is Pelco Corp Model DX8100 Server running version 2.0.00.2727.

Intercom system does not apply to revised SOW/PWS.

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.

Question 8: What kind of penetrations are required and what type of material will we be penetrating?

Government Response: Building consists on primarily cinderblock and brick walls on the 2d and 3d floors as well as where on the 1st floor where the cameras are anticipated to be outdoors. Indoors there is drywall with drop down ceiling on the first floor.

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

Government Response: Intercom system will be omitted and updated on SOW/PWS

JBSA Lackland, TX CCTV Project

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

Government Response: Each building is considered a ‘Dormitory’; each building has 20 dormitory rooms 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: Each CCTV system has an identified UPS.

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 too vague: Electric panels and spare breakers throughout the building or at the equipment rack.

Question 19: Does conduit exist and what size?

Government Response: : Question too vague: Building conduit(s) or conduit on the equipment rack system?

Question 20: Are there any free rated walls? Are there any concrete walls? If yes, what thickness?

JBSA Lackland, TX CCTV Project

Government Response: Most of the building consists of cinderblock walls on the 2d and 3d floor, up to 16 inches thick (two cinder blocks wide)

Question 21: Is there an existing network? Is the network managed?

Government Response: There is an existing network, but this system will not be connected to it at any time.

Question 22: What is the core switch?

Government Response: The current system is the full suite of the DX8100 system

Question 23: What are the distribution switches?

Government Response: The current system is the full suite of the DX8100 system

Question 24: Are there open ports on any existing switches?

Government Response: The DX8100 uses port numbers 9002, 9003, 9004, 9005, 13900

Question 25: What is the size of the network backbone?

Government Response: Current CCTV system does not have a network since it is not IP

Question 26: Is there spare fiber optic cable?

Government Response: Buildings currently do not have fiber optic available

Question 27: Is there dedicated power for the head end equipment?

Government Response: Yes

Question 28: What is the required days of video storage? Will the video retention be 60 days and frames per sec (fps) at 5 or 21 days at 10 fps?

Government Response: The contractor shall install a server system, with temporary battery backup, in the ground floor communication room of building 5570 that shall record all cameras at designated frame rates, compression, and storage lengths of 10 fps, H.264, and 21 days respectively. No tape overs are allowed within the 21 day period.

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: We are awaiting floor plans to see if all buildings have interstitial areas or crawl spaces.

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: Current SOW Verbiage:

3.2.4. The surveillance cameras shall be installed in such a way that there are no blind spots or areas without coverage on the exterior of the building.

15.1. The cameras shall be low profile Indoor Internet Protocol (IP) cameras along designated (attached plans) hallways and corridors. IP cameras shall be installed inside the stairwells of each floor and the single building elevator. Exterior sealed IP cameras shall be installed at the ground floor areas.

Government Response: SOW paragraph 3.2.4 and 15.1 general coverage requirements. Exterior of the building is considered anything within 100 feet of the first floor building edge (to include covered training areas, loading dock, patio, laundry facilities (to include interior), and external stairwells attached to the building, fire escapes, and second floor roof). Exterior coverage area does not include below ground level stairwells to access mechanical rooms. Interior camera placement is required in each classroom, tunnel hallway (to include charge of quarters office/desk), dining facility seating area and hallways, interior dorm stairwells, and dorm entry vestibules. Camera placement will be dependent on camera field of view and may be modified by the contract in order to ensure the proposed technical solution will meet the surveillance coverage requirements.

Question 33: Section 1.1 outlines that the Access Control System shall and Video Management system shall interface. However there are only (2) access doors in Bldg 9310. Request that the customer clearly define the intent for ACS & VMS interface.

Government Response: Access control system refers to the module/interface that is used to control the camera system. Video management system refers to the storage of the saved video feed.

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: Scope of Work will be updated in revised SOW/PWS. See addendum 1.

Question 35: Section 3 outlines the intent for Power Over Ethernet Equipment. Is the intent to connect the new equipment to the customers IP network infrastructure or is the contract to provide a new IP network infrastructure for all equipment interconnection?

Government Response: Contractor is to provide an IP solution that is separate and will not connect to (i.e.

standalone system) existing IP infrastructure

JBSA Lackland, TX CCTV Project

Question 36: Are Ceilings Suspended? Or Hard Lid?

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

Question 37: Are there existing Cable Trays for wiring above ceilings?

Government Response: Yes.

Question 38: Can Existing Wiring be utilized?

Government Response: No

Question 39: Are “Or Equal” Equipment substitutions allowed?

Government Response: Yes

Question 40: Is “Plenum Wire” acceptable?

Government Response: .All substitutions must be able to work with the contractors final solution

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

Government Response: Yes

Question 42: What is the height of Exterior Cameras? (If any)

Government Response: Cameras underneath overhang areas to include the laundry facilities are up to 15 ft ; Cameras on the sides of the building are approximately 35 ft.