Contractor Questions for FA301623U0185 7 AUG 2023.pdf

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# Paragraph Bldg Item Customer Response

1 SOW 2.7 10806 This building has Coax Cameras. Can we use encoder to convert to analog to IP? Please follow SOW

2 SOW 2.7 10806 If an old camera is bad, are you going to authorize to change or we leave it there? Please send notification to the PM if there is a bad camera 3 SOW 2.7 10806 What happened if one of the old wires in the building is not right or cut off, we leave it as is or you authorize later to change the wire in a separate order?

The SOW mentions the contractor shall provide all necessary cablling on the

SOW

4 SOW 2.7 10806 In some cases, the feature that the recorder has as for example analytics among others can get lost. Are you aware about this inconvenience?

No.

5 SOW 3.2 10806 For building 10806, do you want the NVR to be only coax or hybrid? Section 2. of the SOW states the work includes the design and delivery and full installation of the security monitor system.

6 SOW 2.7 10800 There are some areas that are open ceiling and need to be run with pipe or wire mesh. Do you agree that be superficial because there is not attic?

Yes

7 SOW 2.7 10800 In this building we could not see patch panel and horizontal management for the wire, according with the standard ANSI/TIA-942 for telecommunications room and ANSI/TIA-568 for commercial building cabling need to be install or are we going to plug straight to the switch?

The contractor shall come up with a soultion which is in section 2 of the SOW. Cabling shall be installed neatly and out of view when possible and not produce any safety hazards.

8 SOW 2.7 10800 The contractor will configure the switch or will be the local IT? The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, and non-personal services necessary to install security monitoring system as defined in this Statement of Work (SOW).

9 SOW 2 10504 Is the cable in place? The other building specified this information but this one doesn’t. During the walk through the contractors viewed the network switch

10 SOW 2 10504 Do we patch panels, switches or poe extenders? The SOW mentions the contractor shall provide all necessary cablling on the

SOW

11 SOW 2 ALL Do we need patch cables? The SOW mentions the contractor shall provide all necessary cablling on the

SOW

12 SOW 1 ALL Statement of work paragraph 1.0 indicates “The new security camera system will replace the current system in all buildings and will use the existing approved wiring that is already in place from the previous system.”

However, SOW paragraph 3.10 indicates to provide 7,500 LF of CAT6e plenum cable to buildings 10800, 10802 and 10806. Please clarify which is correct.

The new cabling is for BLDG 10800 only since there are new cameras being placed in the student area. All other areas have existing cameras and existing cabling will be used.

13 SOW 2 ALL Are there any new camera, NVR or computer locations that are not utilizing existing locations? If yes, please identify these existing and new locations on the plan.

The other buildings will use the existing cabling for the cameras

14 SOW 2 ALL Will the contractor be turning over all excising equipment back to the government or is it the responsibility of the contractor to remove the equipment from each site?

The contractor will be turning the eqipment over ot the Government.

15 SOW 2 10504 Building 10504 does not have a workcation listed under the specifications. Will this building require 1 or more workcations?

The NVRs have connections coming up that would connect to the monitors.

The NVRs allow multiplex options on the monitors when connected.

16 SOW 2 10504 Building 10504 is calling for a premium version server instated of the standard server for buildings 10800, 10802, and 10806. Is there a need for the premium server at this building or will a standard server be accepted?

A standard would be accepted as lone as the OS meets the requirements for the

Contractor Questions Request for Quote #: FA301623U0185

Security Camera Systems Refresh - Bldg. 10800, 10802, 10806, 10504

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17 SOW 2 10504 Can you confirm that all cameras for building 10504 are excising and will be replaced with a new camera at the same location?

Yes

18 SOW 2 10802 Can you confirm that all cameras for building 10802 are excising and will be replaced with a new camera at the same location?

Yes

19 SOW 2 10806 Can you confirm that all cameras for building 10806 are excising and will be replaced with a new camera at the same location?

Yes

20 SOW 2 10800 Is surfacing mounting the conduit acceptable throughout building of 10800? The contractor shall come up with a soultion which is in section 2 of the SOW. Cabling shall be installed neatly and out of view when possible and not produce any safety hazards.

21 SOW Will the government require cable certfication test results for all existng cable (Cat6 and Coax) that is being planned to be reused?

What does cable certification mean, does the cable certified to work

22 SOW 2 ALL For all cable certification tes&ng whether it is pre-testing of the exis&ng cabling prior to installation of cameras or the final testing of cabling afer the installation cameras will the project have a requirement for the Govt. to be present for Witness Testing for certification of test results?

What does cable certification mean, does the cable certified to work

23 SOW 2 ALL In the SOW it does not state the PoP for any of the bldgs. Can you please provide what the expected PoP for each bldg.?

If PoP means Perior of Performance that will be provided upon contract award.

24 SOW 2 ALL Is the government wanting all buildings to be done simultaneously or will they be separate NTP’s for each individual bldg.?

That work will be determined at the descretion of the contractor. The Government will need a schedule from the contractor.

25 SOW 2 ALL Are there any environmental surveys for the building we will be working on? To establish if we will encounter any asbestos or lead contaminants?

CE approved the project, in advance

26 SOW 2 ALL If exising environmental surveys are not available is there any requirement to provide any sort of environmental / hazmat testing for each building?

CE approved the project, in advance

27 SOW 2 ALL Does the government anticipate any requirement or provisions to monitor & remove and/or abate asbestos or lead contaminants?

CE approved the project, in advance

28 SOW 2 ALL Will the existing camera system need to remain online and active during the project? Is there an acceptable amount of down time for each building?

It is not expected for the system to remain on-line during the installation.

29 SOW 2 ALL In site visit we noticed that in one building there was ceiling tile that didn’t match throughout. Will the government provide ceiling tiles when needed or will we provide them?

No.

30 SOW 2 ALL If we are to provide ceiling tiles which will the government prefer? Please provide manufacturer and type.

If tiles are damanged replace with the type of tiles currently in place.

31 SOW 2 ALL Will a bid bond or bid guarantee be required for this solicitation? 502 CONS answer

32 SOW 2 ALL If we run exposed conduit, will we need to paint to match ceiling/wall?

33 SOW 1 ALL The Statement of Work reads "The contractor shall provide..." but in the section of the scope of work we are reading it both ways where it tells us to provide and at the same time it tells us we would be installing.

Can you clarify and let us know if we need to actually provide the cameras and dvr's.

Section 1 states the contractor install a security monitoring system. Yes this will be the contractors responsibility

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34 SOW 2 10800 In the briefing room in 10800, it’s calling for 4 interior cameras and 4 exterior cameras. Will we need a new raceway for the new cable, or can we use the existing raceway?

Ues exsisting

35 SOW 2 10800 In the site visit we noticed the existing raceway seemed to appear to be at capacity, discolored and seemed to be in a fragile state. We recommend providing a new raceway/conduit for new cable running to briefing room 10800 for new cameras. Does the government concur?

Please follow SOW on providing equipment

36 SOW 2 10800 If we provide a raceway or conduit, can it be exposed and attached to ceiling and/or wall like the exis&ng?

Yes

37 SOW 2 ALL In the SOW it calls for 7500’ ? of new cat 6 cabling. Is the intended purpose only for the new cameras in bldg. 10800?

Yes

38 SOW 2 ALL Can we get As-build documents showing the cabling wire pathways and accessibility? Pathways are evident.

39 SOW 2 10800 Can we make fresh penetrations in Building 10800 for the installation of new exterior cameras? Yes

40 SOW 2 10800 In Building 10800 would they prefer plastic molding on the interior of the building to hide the new cables? or EMT conduit?

Cover \ Hide cables

41 SOW 2 10504 In Building 10504 we are to re-use the existing CAT cabling, correct? Yes

42 SOW 2 10802,

10806

In Buildings 10802 and 10806, if the existing coax cabling is too short to install a media converter on the device side will a change order to replace the cabling be accepted?

Yes

43 SOW 2 ALL In the SOW it states for Building 10504 that the cameras are to be returned to the squadron; confirming that is the same procedure for Buildings 10800, 10802 and 10806.

Yes

44 SOW 2 ALL If there is to be trash are dumpsters available? Follow section 6 on SOW

45 SOW 2 10800,

10802, 10806

There is currently not enough port availability on the existing switches at Buildings 10802 and 10806? SOW under 3.9 calls for (5 EA) PoE+ switches for Building 10800. Are we to assume this is 5 total switches for all 3 buildings (Bldg 10800, 10802 and 10806)?

Yes

46 SOW 2 ALL Will an IP scheme for the cameras be provided by the customers’ IT team or generated by the security vendor?

No.

47 SOW 2 ALL How is training to be conducted for individuals with access to the security system upon project completion?

Individually or altogether?

Completion

49 SOW 2 ALL In Buildings 10802, 10806, and 10504, if existing wiring does not test correctly and compromises functionality of the camera(s). Will change orders be admissible for additional labor and materials to replace wiring by the security vendor?

The contractor shall follow the SOW concerning cabling

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