FA302225Q0320- Base Camera Questions and Answers Set 2.pdf

Set 2 - Questions and Answers for RFQ FA302225Q0320

General Question:

1. If the camera system being proposed utilizes subscription-based licenses, what duration should the contractor propose? 1, 3, 5, 10 years? 5 total years, One base year and four 12-month option years.

2. Please confirm that all existing cameras that are to be removed and replaced with a new camera is utilizing an ethernet connection. To the best of our knowledge yes, all cameras are ethernet.

Building 95/98 VIA (Vehicle Inspection Area) behind visitor center.

1. Camera 7 did not look to be connected to anything. Please validate there is an existing ethernet cable connected to the camera. Camera 7 is not connected.

2. If there is no cable, please confirm what would be required by contractor. Ethernet run would have to be installed to the switch at the VIA/VCC (building 99).

3. Please confirm if existing pathway is available. Yes, an existing pathway is available as existing hardwired cameras are already in place.

4. If no pathway is available, will base personnel install the conduit pathway? N/A, see previous answer.

Building 1130 – South Gate

1. Can POC confirm the existing switch is connected to the camera network. An existing switch is in place.

2. Can the POC confirm the existing switch can provide PoE to the cameras. South

Gate has a POE switch

3. Can the POC confirm PoE budget available from the switch. Unknown if the switch has additional PoE capacity for additional cameras.

Building 998 – Near flightline.

1. Can the POC confirm if access in available within building 998 to extend the cable or if we will need to utilize conduit on the exterior of the building? Conduit from current point to the new point would be preferred.

2. Can the POC confirm how the cable is terminated within the building? Single mode fiber (x2) to SPF from 900 to 998

3. Will it be acceptable to install a longer patch cord when moving the camera in lieu of installing a new cable from the Comm Cabinet to the new camera location?

Patch cord would be sufficient as long as it is within the recommended length for ethernet.

Building 1806 – Control Tower

1. Confirm that there is existing pathway from the potential camera locations to the cabinet. There is no pathway on the control tower to the potential camera locations.

2. If there is no pathway, please confirm if this will be required by contractor. Yes, the contractor would be required to create this pathway or potentially use point to point or cellular connection, but this would require approval from 14 CS and power sufficient to run those cameras 24 hours a day.

3. Please confirm there is a network switch connected to the camera network at the tower. Contractor would need to provide the switch if not using point to point or cellular connection.

4. Please confirm if the existing switch has PoE budget for additional cameras. -N/A no switching currently in place.

Building 958 Officer Dorm

1. Can the POC confirm the power currently utilized by the light pole? -120v

2. Is the power constant or switched? Constant.

3. Would the contractor be able to tap into the existing power and extend to the new equipment installed on the pole? -Yes, however will require a work order and coordination with the base civil engineers.

4. Is there any place on Bldg 926 (SFS) we can NOT install a P2P WAP to extend the network? -No.

5. Can the base provide traffic control if we need to utilize a lift on the road to reach the light pole? -Yes, that can be coordinated with the On-Duty Security Forces Flight Sergeant.

6. Will the base be able to install a 15’ pole within the Officers Dorm quad area to allow for a camera to be installed? Yes, a work order through 14 CES would be accomplished.

7. Will the base be able to extend power to the pole, via an outlet installed within a nema box mounted to the pole? -Yes, a work order through 14 CES would be accomplished.

Building 964 – Back of Officer Dorms and front of UOQ building

1. Is there any areas on the UOQ building that we would not be able to mount a P2P access point? -No.

Building 972 – Back side of UOQ building

1. Can we install a cable through the mechanical room and mount a P2P AP on the back side of the UOQ building for network connection? -Yes.

2. A new penetration will be required. Are there any restrictions to create a penetration in this area? -We are not aware of any restrictions.

3. Will the base install a new 15’ pole to mount the camera to? Yes, work order will be generated to accomplish.

4. Can the base extend power to the new pole? -Yes, work order will be generated for this to happen.

Building 543 – Enlisted Dorms

1. Will the base extend power from the existing lights to a power outlet within a nema box at the carport to provide power to the new camera and P2P connection? -Yes, a workorder will be required to coordinate with 14 CES for extension of existing power.

Building 543 – Enlisted Dorms Quad Area

1. Will the base extend the existing power in the awning area to an outlet in a nema box to provide power to the new camera and P2P connection? -Yes, a workorder will be required to coordinate with 14 CES for extension of existing power.

Youth Center

1. Can the base confirm a switch is available to connect the new camera to? -One will be needed and installed by the contract awardee.

2. Can the base confirm PoE availability? Yes, PoE is available if fiber is not available.

3. If a new switch is required, what SFP type will be needed for the fiber. No switch currently at Youth Center / single-mode fiber

4. If the SFP is unknown, what is the fiber type connecting to the camera network?

single-mode fiber

1. Are there funds available for this project? Yes.

2. Is there an incumbent or is this a new requirement? New contract.

3. Can you confirm the total number of cameras required is 25? See SOW

4. Based on the table below can you please provide the quantity of each camera? – Table has been removed and this information has been incorporated into revised SOW.

5. What's the height of the highest and lowest camera? Information added to revised SOW.

6. What is the estimated length of cable required? For the cameras being replaced it is estimated no additional cabling will be needed. If it for the new camera location it is up to the vendor to determine how much they will need.

7. What's the estimated length of conduit if required? For the cameras being replaced it is estimated no additional conduit will be needed. If it for the new camera location it is up to the vendor to determine how much they will need.

8. Is there a specific brand of NVR required? No specific brand of NVR, as long as the NVR captures clear footage up to 30 days.

9. Will the 40 Axis cameras be provided by the government or contractor? Government, as they are currently in use.

10. Based on the table below can you please provide the quantity of each camera? See revised SOW.

11. What type of walls are inside the area where the cameras needed to be installed? Most walls inside buildings are drywall and easily penetrable.

12. Are Ceilings Suspended? Or Hard Lid? Most if not all ceilings are drop ceilings with a hard lid a foot or so over the top.

13. Is there an existing ethernet raceway installed in the building (cable channel, or J hooks)? Yes. Multiple buildings have ethernet raceways that connect to a Comms closet.

14. Do we need to drill between the walls, to run our cable infrastructure? On some new camera installs drilling may be required if infrastructure is not there and if the contractor is not using a point to point or cellular option.

15.Are there any specifications for the workstations? No.

16. Are there any specifications for the UPs? -Preferred up to four hours of run time off commercial power.

17. What is the existing VMS being used for the existing cameras? (Name and Model) Axis Communications

18. Is the existing VMS to be replaced? If VMS does not support the new cameras, yes. If VMS does support the new cameras, no.

19. What is the existing Server being used for the existing cameras? (Name and Model) - Servers are Axis S1264 (144TB) units that operate through the Axis Communications VMS.

20. Is the existing Server to be replaced? If the existing server can be used with the new system, no. If the new system is not supported by the current server, yes.

21. How far (distance) from the Main Server will the 3 Workstations be? ECC ~75ft;

SFS/S5X ~2,700ft; East Gate ~7,400ft; AltBDOC ~2,600ft (all currently connected to camera server)

22. Is the Network Access for the Workstations? Yes.

23. How many multi-sensor Camera? – See revised SOW

24. How many PTZ camera? – See revised SOW

25. How many Indoor Dome camera? See Revised SOW

26. How many Outdoor dome Camera? See Revised SOW

27. How many Outdoor Bullet camera? See revised SOW

28. Of the Camera Listed in (1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:) None is a License Plate Recognition Camera (LPR), How many LPR camera is needed? – In the SOW a requirement is the need for AI analytics which included license plate reading/tracking capability so a standalone LPR should not be required.

29. Please identify the existing connection types of the cameras that are being replaced (POE, Ethernet, Analog, Fiber). Fiber as the backbone to the switches, then ethernet with POE injectors from switches to cameras.

30. Will the government identify any existing cameras that are not operational and on the network? Specifically, are the cameras (#4 and #7) in Bldg 95 operational? We will identify cameras not on network. Cameras #4 and #7 in Bldg. 95 are not operational.

31. Will the government identify where the Control Tower cameras should be mounted?

Yes, on the building indicated in the SOW and maps. The exact vertical and horizontal mounting of the cameras will be dependent on the camera type and capabilities provided by the vendor.

32. Will the Government provide the voltage for the Bldg 543 lights and all streetlights? Yes, a work order will be put in with CE who will have to provide that data at a later date.

33. Will the Government provide a camera network diagram for existing cameras?

Currently not on AFNET backbone, they are using the fiber highway only.