Attachment 7 - Questions and Answers FA461323Q1048.pdf

Questions and Answers

ALL Questions: MUST be received by Thursday, January 31st by 9am (Mountain Standard/Daylight Time).

All questions must be submitted by email to amber.moore.15@us.af.mil and trisha.lamarr@us.af.mil

Solicitation Number #

FA461323Q1048

Question

Question/Comment/Clarification

Government Response

1) Are Ceilings Suspended? Or Hard Lid? Will it be wall drops or ceiling drops? sheetrock, lift out tile, 2x4 or 2x2, etc.?

Ceilings are Suspended, Ceiling Drops, Assuming Lift out tile 2x4

2) Are there any cables that need to be installed within the wall? If so, could you please provide details about the structure of the wall?

No

3)

Will the Government provide a staging site for equipment and materials that contractors/offerors will require for the contract execution?

Yes

4) Will be a need for the use of Lift, What’s the height of the ceiling?

No – approx 9 feet height

5)

For the network switch is TAA complaint a requirement?

6)

Are there specific manufacturers or brands for cables that need to be utilized?

CAT 6, unshielded twisted pair (UTP), UL tested and certified. Each cable shall be dedicated to one device or outlet only and will comply with CAT 6 Ethernet testing standards.

All telecommunications cable will be certified and tested in accordance with ANSI/TIA standards and a copy of the results provided to the 90 CS using common electronic software (i.e. PDF, Word etc.).

7)

What is the expected timeline for the cabling installation project?

The contractor shall complete performance within 60 days after contract award date (PWS 4.5.1)

8)

Does the contractor hold the responsibility for relocating any equipment, furniture, or similar items?

Yes, but should be limited to moving desks and chairs a few feet and then back, as needed

9)

Will the vendor be responsible for providing any patch cables for endpoint and patch panels?

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Is a driver's license the only accepted form of identification for base access, or are other forms of identification also permitted?

Per SFS Visitor Control, accepted forms of ID are: Driver’s License, state-issued ID card, passport, VA ID Card w/ service-connected disability, Purple Heart, or POW annotated on card

11)

Is there a designated area for trash disposal in relation to this project?

There is a dumpster at the rear of the building

12)

Is there sufficient available space in the breaker panel to accommodate the electrical needs? If not, what additional work needed to be done?

The panel has one spare 20A breaker and several (6) unknown breakers that could accommodate.

13) Please confirm that 12+ 1 at the rack power drops are necessary.

Yes – all power drops are required

14)

Who will be responsible for the internet recurring billing and sourcing, the vendor, or the customer? Additionally, could you please provide information about the anticipated cost for the ISP installation?

Customer is responsible for the recurring billing;

vendor is responsible for the sourcing

15)

What is the diameter/dimension of the power pole? Additionally, could you please confirm whether the CAT6 cable will be installed within the same power pole alongside the electrical wiring?

Power pole is to be provided by the vendor so dimensions are unknown; Yes. Using a multi-channel raceway. One channel for power the other channel for data. Power and data channels must be separated.

16) Can you use J Hooks instead of cable tray? No, please use a Wire Cable Tray, 2" Deep, 6" Wide, XX' Long

17) Could you provide clarification on the exact number of Quad and Duplex drops that are needed?

12 Power Poles, each with a double ethernet on the front side, and a double electrical outlet on the front and back side

18) Will the space be occupied during the installation?

No

19) What would be a reasonable average cabling distance to consider per drop?

Approx 50 feet max

20) What is the distance from the room to the electrical panel?

Approx 75 feet

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