QA - Security Cameras.pdf

FA441722QC213 – Security Camera Q&A

1. Question: How long are these poles?

Answer: Poles are not currently procured, it would be whatever an industry standard for security cameras would be. Assuming 15-25ft high.

2. Question: Define solar poles i.e. are there solar panels attached to power the cameras?

Answer: Yes a pole with a solar capabilities to power cameras

3. Question: If so, what size and power rating for the above?

Answer: As long as the end goal is met of 360 degree coverage of 90412 and desired coverage of the MSA is accomplished companies can use any equipment they and deem fit.

4. Question: Is there existing wire/conduit from bldg 90404 to 90412 room 113?

Answer: There is currently no CCTV wiring from 90404 directly to 90412

5. Question: Are Scaled Drawings available?

Answer: Scaled drawings are not available at this time

6. Question: Are Ceilings Suspended? Or Hard Lid?

Answer: for 90412 celling's are suspended. 90404 is hard top.

7. Question: Are there existing Cable Trays for wiring above ceilings?

Answer: no wiring is currently through the wall cable port.

8. Question: Can Existing Wiring be utilized?

Answer: no current wiring is outdated

9. Question: Is an "UPS" required? If so, What Time/Power Duration is required?

Answer: As long as the end goal is met of 360 degree coverage of 90412 and desired coverage of the MSA is accomplished companies can use any equipment they and deem fit.

10. Question: Are "Or Equal" Equipment substitutions allowed?

Answer: As long as the end goal is met of 360 degree coverage of 90412 and desired coverage of the MSA is accomplished companies can use any equipment they and deem fit.

11. Question: Is "Plenum Wire" acceptable?

Answer: If the contractor sees plenum wire as a requirement.

12. Question: Is "After Hours Access" for said work, available to contractor at no add'l cost to the Gov't?

Answer: MSA escort hours are from 0600-1600

13. Question: What is the height of Exterior Cameras? (If any) Answer: Current cameras are approx. 10 ft high

14. Question: Please provide a list of equipment to be installed.

coverage of the MSA is accomplished companies can use any equipment they and deem fit.

15. Question: Will new poles need to be installed, if so how many?

Answer: All six poles would need to be installed.

16. Question: Is underground work required i.e. horizontal boring or burying of cable Answer: Yes.

17. Question: Do you know if they want fixed or varifocal lenses and ir distance.

Answer: Also how many As long as the end goal is met of 360 degree coverage of 90412 and desired coverage of the MSA is accomplished companies can use any equipment they and deem fit.

18. Question: Is there a specific/approved make or manufacturer for the equipment?

coverage of the MSA is accomplished companies can use any equipment they and deem fit.

19. Question: Are the equipment required to be NDAA compliant?

Answer: Yes

20. Question: How many new poles are to be installed? How many are existing? Is it possible to indicate the new and existing poles by numbers on the drawing which is provided?

Answer: All six poles would need to be installed.

21. Question: Will a trench need to be made for the cable from the poles to the building 90404 to

90412? Will it also need a conduit? What is this length?

Answer: (16) Trench will need to be Aprox 1000Ft to get to 90412 from 90404

22. Question: What are the distances between the poles and the buildings?

Pole 1: 30FT to 404 1030 to 412 Pole 2 266FT to 404 1266 to 412 Pole 3+4 700FT to 404 1700 FT to 412 Pole 5 428 FT to 404 1400FT to 412

Pole 6 2020 FT to 404 to 3020 FT to 412 Pole 7 1148 FT to 404 2148FT to 412

23. Question: What is implied by solar poles? Are the cameras supposed to be solar powered?

Answer: Yes a pole with a solar capabilities to power cameras

24. Question: What is the height of the poles?

Answer: Poles are not currently procured, it would be whatever an industry standard for security cameras would be. Assuming 15-25ft high.

25. Question: Will a lift truck be needed to install the cameras?

Answer: On 90412 a ladder could be used. I would assume one would have to be used to put them on the poles.

26. Question: What is the recording specifications requirement? (Duration, resolution, FPS)

Answer: Cameras should be a live feed with a minimum of 15FPS and 1080P

27. Question: Is a monitor required for viewing the camera feeds? If yes, what size is preferred?

Answer: as long as the end goal is met of 360 degree coverage of 90412 and desired coverage of the MSA is accomplished companies can use any equipment they and deem fit.

28. Question: Since the original site visit was terminated early due to lightning warnings, a complete site wasn’t able to be completed. Could another site visit be scheduled?

Answer: At this time another site visit will not be scheduled.

29. Question: Can any equipment be maintained inside of Bldg 90404?

Answer: Minimal equipment could possibly fit inside of 90404. But the building is aprox 45sqft.

30. Question: Will the base provide a clear pathway from Bldg 90404 to Bldg 90412 for the installation of underground conduit and cabling, so as to avoid any interference with pre-existing gas, water or other lines?

Answer: Refer to SOW subsection 3.5

31. Question: Where are the additional two (2) cameras to be installed at Bldg 90412? Only four (4) of the six (6) requested cameras are shown on the provided drawing.

Answer: Refer to SOW subsection 3.3

32. Question: Are there any areas of the installation that will be affected by an endangered species, limiting construction areas?

Answer: Yes much of the MSA is considered a Breeding ground for an endangered salamander.

Pending site survey approval from Civil Engineering.