Contractor Q and A.pdf

Fisher House Surveillance System Q&A

1. How would you want the cable on the first floor ran? Surface raceways, conduit, wire mold.

‐ Conduit if possible.

2. Is there access to the first floor to run the cable?

‐ Yes

3. Any specific brand the base is looking for cameras.

‐ No but must meet the approved companies list.

4. Are the cameras supposed to be wireless because it mentions Wi‐Fi on the description of cameras.

‐ Wi‐Fi capable to the system

5. Is there an underground pathway from Fisher house 1 to Fisher house 2?

‐ I am not sure if the wiring is connected underground or not.

6. Which type of cable is preferred and wanted for the security system?

‐ industry leading equipment capable of meeting all requirements.

7. For cameras on the outside of each house, how would you prefer the pathways? Is there a certain way that the cable would need to be installed?

‐ Conduit if possible. We do not want the cables visible.

8. Will we have someone on site that will help with questions if any arise?

‐ Yes

9. Are we going to have access to all IT rooms and office rooms?

‐ Access to IT rooms will be available

10. Are we going to have an escort? Do we need to have our own equipment like scissor lifts, boom lifts and ladders? Or is the base providing that.

‐ Contracting will be getting them on base. Their contract will allow them access. They will need their own equipment.

11. For deliveries how do we proceed? What are the steps and clearances that we will need?

‐ What deliveries are being made?

12. Are there existing racks for the equipment in the server/comm rooms for each building or would we need to furnish and install those as well?

‐ There are no current racks, will need install.

13. I didn’t see any requirements for the equipment being used to meet the USAF CMD Approved

Equipment List Requirements. Will there be such a requirement?

‐Yes, all equipment must be on the approved list.

14. I’m emailing to request an additional information about “The equipment shall be connected to the Fisher House Wi‐Fi/internet network, programmed and operational. The vendor will provide in‐depth training on the proper use and maintenance of the complete surveillance system.”We need to know more about the training in order to get an accurate pricing.

‐Full training/maintenance on system and troubleshooting for Fisher House Staff

15. Are you asking for each camera to have built in Wi‐Fi (possibly battery operated), or as long as the whole system is online with Wi‐Fi though the NVR it's okay for each camera to be POE powered?

‐Each camera can be wired as long as the main system for viewing through the cameras can be accessed through Wi‐Fi.

16. The equipment shall be connected to the Fisher House Wi‐Fi/internet network, programmed and operational. The vendor will provide in‐depth training on the proper use and maintenance of the complete surveillance system.

‐Yes

17. What is connecting to the fiber as these are WI FI Cameras Spec?

‐ Each camera can be wired as long as the main system for viewing through the cameras can be accessed through Wi‐Fi.

18. Will power be provided at switch and NVR locations?

‐ Power is available in the IT/MX rooms. There is normal power on the walls as outlets. Please clarify.

19. Provide all equipment, parts, and hardware necessary for installation and proper operation.

Provide all inter‐connections cabling required within all facilities. Unless otherwise stated in this

SOW. Please define cabling required.

‐ The cabling being run from each camera to the main systems in the IT/MX rooms. As well as any other cabling to complete the entire setup of the system.

20. Lenses shall be fixed but internally adjustable to accommodate various room dimensions and lines of sight. Strength of lens must be sufficient enough to identify injured personnel and provide positive facial recognition. Please define fixed but internally adjustable. Is this to be a varifocal Lenses?

‐ Normal fixed camera lenses with zoom capabilities which can be controlled when logged into the system.

21. Please define the difference between the 12TB storage and the 3 TB hard

Drives

‐ 24TB is sufficient

22. Please define the difference between the 24TB storage and the 6 TB hard

Drives

‐ 24TB is sufficient

23. Are Workstations Required and where would they be placed?

‐ Each IT/MX room would be the hub for the system with a main workstation. The system should be able to be accessed and logged into through Wi‐Fi though.

24. Please indicate breaker panel locations

‐ Please see attached map in SOW

25. Please indicate 40" Monitor location

‐ Main office

26. IF POE switches are being used, would it not be intended to be direct cable and not Wi Fi Cameras?

‐ Each camera can be wired as long as the main system for viewing through the cameras can be accessed through Wi‐Fi.