Attachment 5 - Questions and Answers.pdf

FA301624Q5130 – Acton Dorms Security Upgrade

Contractor Questions and Answers

1. When providing the initial PFP cost for the service request of the (44) non-functioning cameras, do I need to…..

a. Provide only labor to determine the malfunctioning issue? (If a camera needs to be replaced, a change order for the cost will be issued)

Answer: Please provide a quote to provided both labor and material regardless of the malfunctioning issue

b. Provide both labor and material cost for the replacement of the (44) cameras regardless of the malfunctioning issue?

Answer: Please provide a quote to provided both labor and material regardless of the malfunctioning issue

2. Please confirm video storage capacity in # of days required (reference in the SOW 1.2.5).

Answer: 180 days video storage with the ability to download and store the 180

3. Regarding the video monitors to be installed in the SOW (1.2.6 / 1.2.7)…..

a. Please confirm that the monitors will be “Customer Provided”?

Answer: Yes Customer provided.

4. In regards to the exterior doors and the access control provided for these doors, Do we need to provide card readers for access into the building from any of these doors other than the front entrance?

Answer: For ease of use if they can either be a card reader or be able to utilize their government CAC’s. This way facility members and staff to not need to be issued key fobs.

5. What is the total number of doors in scope? 15 exterior doors and 600 dorm room doors?

Answer: Only 15 exterior doors.

6. Do all doors have existing electronic access control wiring, have existing strikes, and/or sensors?

Answer: Negative.

7. “4.2.4. The contractor shall provide request to exit (REX) motion sensors and door contacts for each dorm room door (15 each) as part of the access control system.” Can you clarify if this means there are 15 REX motion sensors and door contacts per dorm door (600 dorm doors)?

Answer: the Motion sensors and door contacts will only be for the exterior doors as part of the access control system.

8. What is the model of existing cameras, including the 44 nonfunctional and 5 analog cameras?

Answer: IP models: AXIS 3245-LV & Axis M3065-V // Analog: Axis P7216

9. Can you clarify the purpose of the 15 video/audio cameras? Are these just cameras with microphones?

Answer: Yes cameras that will record audio and video

10. If we are only replacing the dead/blurry cameras, are we also just providing the head-end unit for just those cameras and 1-year data storage?

Answer: Replacing and or fixing the 44 cameras. Video storage will be required for 180 days for the entire system

11. What is the current license version of the Open Option access control database and/or are we designing a new Open Option system for just the 18-ish exterior doors and lock-down?

Answer: USID is DNA-04772 build number 8.3.0.0. We will utilize the current open option system we currently have in place and will be creating a new terminal downstairs in the hallway like we spoke about on the site visit.

12. Does the access lock-down option have to be a physical button at the hallway desk or can it be on the computer screen running at the desk?

Answer: yes, one physical button with security measures to prevent accidental activations(i.e: liftable plastic covering the button or something to that extent) and an activation source at the terminal in the hallway where the MTL’s will have main control.

13. If only the dead and blurry cameras are being replaced, does the customer understand that all other cameras will remain on the current system? Is that correct?

Answer: We want just one system, one application to use all the cameras. And updating the application that the cameras are used under to make it user more user friendly.

14. It was mentioned that the IDF closet may not be able to be used. Is there a way that we can confirm that issue? Otherwise, we can use an independent nema box on the hallway wall.

Answer: We can not confirm, please prepare for both scenarios.