B704 Questions and Answers.pdf

Questions and Answers (Premise Wiring B704)

1. As mentioned in the Statement of Work, 2.2.10, cable tray is required for all new cabling but it does not reflect on figure C-1. Could I get clarification on if any tray is needed?

Answer: 2.2.10 reference to C-1 is to show the entire job site where trays may be needed. If throughout the install no cable trays were needed, then none will be provided. Contractor is responsible for identifying required equipment.

2. Please confirm whether the 2 wall drops are single-cable drops, wall-phone drops, or another configuration.

Answer: These are all wall phones. Single CAT6 cable with wall jack. The second cable will be spare, terminated on CAT 6 jack.

3. Please confirm whether the total requirement is 37 individual cable/jack terminations, not 37 outlet locations.

Answer: The Site Survey showed (1) Quad, (5) wall phone & (13) Duplex outlet locations.

4. Please provide or confirm the required cable tray type since ladder tray and center-spline tray are prohibited.

Answer: Industry Standard.

5. Please confirm whether existing raceway may be reused at all marked drop locations, or if new raceway should be included.

Answer: Both. Can reuse but must provide where needed.

6. Please confirm the location and required termination method for the 25-pair / 24 AWG riser cable, 66 block, and 24-port patch panel.

Answer: A 66 block at BDF location (in green) and 24-port patch panel inside cabinet.

7. Please confirm available rack/cabinet space for the new 48-port patch panel, cable management, blank panels, shelving, and patch cords.

Answer: There is sufficient space.

8. Please confirm whether network switches and switch ports are government-furnished.

Answer: N/A

9. Please clarify whether as-built drawings are required in Visio, AutoCAD, PDF, or all three.

Answer: see SOW 2.2.20.

10. Please confirm whether after-hours work is expected for cutover.

Answer: see SOW 3.3.

11. Please confirm the exact cable tray pathway shown in Appendix C and whether field adjustments are allowed after site survey.

Answer: see the answer to question 1.

12. Does Davis-Bacon or SCA wage determination apply, and if so can you provide the applicable wage determination? (This is the biggest variable in our labor cost.)

Answer: SCA Wage Determinations apply. Wage Determination is attached to solicitation.

13. Are materials contractor-furnished, or is any of it government-furnished?

Answer: All material is contractor furnished.

14. We understand no further site visit is available can you confirm? With no walk, we're pricing the demo, cable-tray, and grounding conditions from the SOW only.

Answer: No further site visit is available.

15. Will contractor/government handle base access and escort coordination (Site Visit Request Letter, badging)?

Answer: If applicable, the government will handle base access for any site visits or once an awardee is established.

16. Are network switches/active electronics in scope, or passive cabling only?

Answer: N/A

17. Any bonding, additional insurance, or certified-payroll requirements?

Answer: N/A

18. Roughly how much new cable tray is expected (full route vs. sections), and how many comm cabinets are being reused? These are our largest cost unknowns.

Answer: see answers to questions 1.

19. Will any lifts, scaffolding, or elevated work platforms be required to complete work in Building B704 ? If so, will the Government provide lifts/elevated access equipment for contractor use, or should the contractor include this equipment in its proposal?

Answer: No Gov’t provided equipment.

20. What are the ceiling heights for Building B704?

Answer: Contractor responsible for measuring ceiling height for appropriate material quantities.

21. Are there any specific manufacturer or brand requirements for the Cat-6 patch panels, or are equivalent Cat-6 TIA-568B compliant patch panels acceptable?

Answer: SOW 2.2.8.

22. What are the rack/cabinet specifications for the existing wall-mounted communications cabinets in Building B704, including rack unit availability, cabinet depth, width, mounting type, and available space for new patch panels/cable management?

Answer: See answer to question 7.

23. The SOW requires PANDUIT outlets and jacks, and Appendix B references PANDUIT jacks, faceplates, box outlets, and raceways. Please confirm whether genuine PANDUIT components are required for jacks, faceplates, box outlets, and raceway, and whether any other components, such as patch panels or cable, must also be PANDUIT.

Answer: genuine PANDUIT components.

24. Does the Government have any required manufacturer, part number, country-of-origin, Buy American, TAA, or “Made in USA” requirements for the Cat-6 cable or other passive cabling materials beyond the standards listed in the SOW?

Answer: TAA compliant. No other restrictions as long as cabling meets SOW requirements.

25. For the required 25-pair / 24 AWG riser cable run, can the Government provide approximate distances from the MDF copper terminal / 66 block to the LAN cabinet in each building?

Answer: Only 1 building. Approx. 100 to 150 ft. in B704.

26. Are the MDF copper terminal / 66 block locations shown in the drawings accessible during normal duty hours, and will Government personnel provide access to those spaces if locked or controlled?

Answer: Yes.

27. Are existing pathways, raceways, sleeves, conduits, or cable supports available and reusable for the majority of the new cabling, or should the contractor assume new raceway/J-hooks/support hardware will be required for most routes?

Answer: The contractor should assume both [some existing & some new].

28. Are there any known asbestos, lead paint, hazardous materials, restricted wall/ceiling areas, or special environmental concerns in Building B704 that could impact cable removal, wall penetrations, pathway installation, or restoration?

Answer: Do not know. Offeror can meet with 14CE Environmental if they would like at the pre-install meeting.

29. Will any planned outages, cutovers, or work affecting active network services be required after normal duty hours, on weekends, or during specific maintenance windows?

Answer: see SOW 3.3

30. Will Government escorts be required for contractor personnel while working in Building B704, or will approved contractor personnel be permitted to work unescorted after base access is granted?

Answer: The contractor will not be escorted.

31. The SOW requires as-built drawings/rack elevations in Visio and PDF formats and also references AutoCAD and PDF formats for project record documents. Please confirm the required final as-built format(s) for this.

Answer: PDF is required.

32. Will the Government provide network switch port assignments for patching active drops, or should the contractor only provide and install patch cords to the existing switches as directed by 14th CS/SCX during cutover?

Answer: CS/NCC technicians will be present to oversee cutover.

33. Are all existing communications cabinets, racks, grounding bars, and bonding points considered serviceable and available for reuse, or should the contractor include any cabinet/rack/grounding corrective work beyond bonding and grounding the new installation?

Answer: SOW 2.2.11.

34. Will the Government provide a designated staging area for materials and tools, or should the contractor assume daily mobilization/demobilization of all materials and equipment?

Answer: It is probable that material for each location will have a ‘lay down/storage area’. If not, SCXP will provide.

35. Will any furniture or equipment need to be moved inside of B704 to complete any of the wiring work and who will handle this?

Answer: Moving of fitness equipment is not foreseen. If required, coordination will be accomplished between Communications and Fitness Center.

36. 1.52.212-2 evaluation criteria. Neither box is marked. Which method applies: Price and Technical Acceptance, or Technical and past performance combined equal to price?

Answer: Price and technical applies, no past performance.

37. Are there page limits or format requirements (font, margins, file type) for the proposal?

Answer: Refer to FAR 52.212-1. No further limits apply.

38. Past performance format. How many references, what time period, narrative or CPARS data?

Answer: No past performance applies.

39. Existing wall-mount comm cabinet specs (model, dimensions, U-capacity, current loading), so we can confirm space for the new 48-port Cat-6 patch panel, 24-port patch panel, 66 block, and cable management.

Answer: See the answer to question 7.

40. Confirm one (1) 66 block and one (1) 24-port patch panel for the 25pr/24ga riser termination, not multiples?

Answer: Yes, one each.

41. How many of the 19 drop locations are currently in service requiring cutover vs. abandoned or net-new?

Answer: CS/NCC technicians will coordinate required cutover

42. Can existing in-wall pathways be reused for any of the cable routes back to the comm cabinet, or should we plan all new cable tray?

Answer: SOW 2.2.12.f.

43. Who is responsible for relocating fitness equipment blocking access to drop locations during installation?

Answer: Moving of fitness equipment is not foreseen. If required, coordination will be accomplished between Communications and Fitness Center.

44. Is after-hours or weekend work required for cutover or to avoid disrupting fitness center operations?

Answer: See answer to question 10.

45. Can the in-brief be conducted virtually, or is on-site attendance at Columbus AFB required?

Answer: Either is acceptable.