Q and A Responses_ Solicitation FA301625Q0156_Camp Bullis Camera Replacements.pdf

502 CONS/JBKAE FA301625Q0156

JBSA-Lackland Camera Replacements Buildings 5423 & 5424 – Camp Bullis

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Solicitation FA301625Q0156

Camera Replacements Buildings 5423 & 5424

Question 1: Will the contractor be able to drill through the wall to run new cable?

Government Response: Yes, approval has been given by 502 Civil Engineering Squadron to install one new camera in the armory. They are aware that some modifications will need to be made for the one new camera.

Question 2: Will all cameras require new cables?

Government Response: Yes, all new cable that meets or exceed CAT5 specs will be installed

Question 3: For the video door cam, will push button release be needed for both the main door and the rear door by the rollup door?

Government Response: Yes, staff personnel must be able to remotely disengage the lock from the office for both doors.

Question 4: Will both monitors be located in the office? One desk mounted and one wall mounted?

Government Response: Yes. The smaller of the two monitors will be on the desk and the other monitor will be mounted to the wall.

Question 5: Confirming the 32” monitor is for the CCTV system and the 22” monitor is for seeing the video from the video door cams?

Government Response: The 32” monitor and the 22” monitor will serve the same purpose…they will be for the CCTV system. There should be another system that operates the doors, the current system that is being utilized is from AIPHONE and is similar to the IX System.

Question 6: There will be no card reader or key fobs needed for the access control door correct? Just the pin code reader?

Government Response: This is correct, only a pin will be needed.

Question 7: It was mentioned that there is no software for the access control doors. Confirming there is no software for the pin code entry doors? If yes, what is the access control workstation mentioned for?

Government Response: The only thing necessary for the keypad is for it to unlock the associated doors when the correct pin is inputted.

Question 8: There is 1, 8 port POE switch listed, confirming that this POW switch will be in the rack in the outer building with the 4 new cameras connected and then running a single cat5 cable in the conduit pipe connecting the main building and connecting that directly to the 32 channel NVR along with the 13 cameras in the main building?

Just want to make sure there is not another POE switch to be used for the cameras in the main building and the connection coming from the outer building.

Government Response: This is correct. The 8 port POE switch will be located in the interior of Building 5423.

Question 9: Please confirm there are two systems, and they are not connected to each other.

a) Access Control for two exterior doors with 3 video intercoms, a master station with remote door unlock capability, with related control panel and equipment.

b) Video Surveillance with 17 cameras with NVR and related equipment.

Government Response: This is correct.

Question 10: In accordance with Section 2.1.1.4 of the Statement of Work (SOW), please confirm if conduit is needed for Camera 4.

Government Response: Conduit was not mentioned in the SOW therefore the conduit is not a requirement

Question 11: In accordance with Section 2.1.1.9 of the SOW. There is no camera 9 outside of the cage at this location. Please confirm if this is a new addition.

Government Response: Please refer to section 2.1.1.9., which states: Camera 9 (interior) - located in the central portion inside the building, camera shall face south.

Question 12: In accordance with Section 2.1.1.11 of the SOW. Camera 11 is a single lens camera. On site it was mentioned that this camera had two lenses. Please confirm if this should remain a single lens camera.

Government Response: Two single lens cameras shall be installed and will replace the single dual lens camera that is currently in listed as “Camera 9” on the SOW. “Camera 10” on the SOW is where the second single lens camera will be placed.

Question 13: In accordance with Section 2.1.1.11 of the SOW, cable is exposed running to camera from ceiling.

Please confirm if there is conduit in the ceiling for this camera run or if we just need to add conduit down the wall to the camera.

Government Response: Section 2.1.1.11. in the above question is mis-referenced. Since conduit was not mentioned in the SOW, it is not a requirement for the project.

Question 14: In accordance with Section 2.1.2 of the SOW, states new camera 13 shall be tied into the access control system. Please confirm this should be tied into the new NVR only.

Government Response: This is correct. The video feed from the camera should be able to be accessed from the same location as the other cameras.

Question 15: In accordance with Section 2.1.5 of the SOW, please confirm “access control head unit” is referring to the intercom master station that is mounted on the wall inside the modular office.

Government Response: This is correct.

Question 16: In accordance with Section 2.1.6 of the SOW.

a) Does “access control panels” refer to the three video intercoms located at the two doors and armory window?

b) Do you want to remove and replace the Lenel access control panel in the armory that is mounted above the desk?

c) Should the connectivity between the doors and this panel be left alone/remain unchanged?

Government Response: a) the access control panel does refer to the intercom on the two doors and window; b) No, the Lenel access panel is maintained by the 502 Civil Engineering Squadron and the 343 TRS does not have access to alter this panel; c) yes, the new system should mirror the functions that are currently in place.

Question 17: In accordance with Section 2.1.7 of the SOW, please confirm “keypad readers” is referring to the door handles with keypads.

a) Is it acceptable to replace with a locking lever set and have the keypad on the intercom (access control panel).

Government Response: The current system has a keypad on the door lock but it doesn’t necessarily have to be that way. The only requirement is for staff to be able to input a code to unlock the door.

The keypad can be on the door or on the intercom system.

Question 18: In accordance with Section 2.1.8 of the SOW.

a) What is the function of this PC?

b) Please confirm the only function (as far as this RFP is concerned) is to watch and manage the independent cameras in this scope.

Government Response: Part “b” of the above question is not clear as it does not reference any part of the SOW. The PC is what the software to operate the cameras will be downloaded to.

Question 19: Please confirm these four cameras at Building 5423 should be tied to the NVR in Building 5424 in accordance with Section 2.2.5. of the SOW.

Government Response: The 8 port POE switch will be installed in the office space in Building 5423 however, the feed for all cameras will be located at the control center (office space) in building 5424.

Question 20: In accordance with Sections 3.7. and 3.8. of the SOW. Please confirm if we can specify a single video intercom which includes the keypad vs two separate devices.

Government Response: The current system has a keypad on the door lock but it doesn’t necessarily have to be that way. The only requirement is for staff to be able to input a code to unlock the door.

The keypad can be on the door or on the intercom system.

Question 21: In accordance with Section 2.1.16 of the SOW. You call out new CAT5 cables. Is CAT6 acceptable?

Government Response: Specs for cabling must meet or exceed CAT5 cables

Question 22: It was mentioned during the site visit that the end user would like all exposed cabling to be installed in conduit. Currently, there is no requirement mentioned in the SOW about installing exposed cabling in conduit.

Also, there is currently a decent amount of existing exposed cabling (including most of the existing cameras) in the facility. Some of this cabling is in a short amount of conduit that runs from the existing camera up to the metal truss system and then stops and exposed cabling is run after that. Please confirm whether all new exposed cabling related to the current SOW is required to be in conduit, or if it's acceptable to run exposed cabling if it's installed in an orderly fashion according to industry best practices.

Government Response: Conduit was not mentioned in the SOW therefore the conduit is not a requirement

Question 23: Sections 2.1.16. and 2.26. of the SOW state: "The contractor shall replace all CAT5 cable runs with new CAT5 cables."

a) Was this possibly intended to specify CAT6 or CAT6A instead? The contractor asks because CAT5 is considered outdated and no longer commonly used in the industry. CAT6 or CAT6A are now standard in most American installations and provide improved performance, bandwidth, and longevity. There is also a considerable difference in pricing and availability between CAT5 and CAT6A, which could impact both cost-efficiency and compliance with modern standards.

b) Please confirm if an updated cable type was intended, or if CAT5 is still the requirement.

Government Response: Refer to question 21