MUNS Camera QA - MUNS Completed_.pdf

1. Are camera locations, mounting heights, approximate distances to building 9153 room 115, line of sight conditions, and available power or conduit shown in a drawing, photograph set, or site data package that can be released to offerors?

a. There are no photos of the existing infrastructure or line of sight.

2. Does the requirement that the system be capable of wireless transmission from each camera mean that all eight links must operate wirelessly, or may a wired design be used where existing conduit is available while retaining wireless capability where needed?

a. Wireless design is preferred due to distance from 9153 and cost reduction however it is not required.

3. Has the Government approved a frequency band, radio standard, encryption method, or equipment authorization process for the wireless links? Does the 45 day nonionizing radiation authorization provision apply to the contemplated camera links?

i. 7 BW/SEW – These cameras were authorized for installation/usage in June after receiving Gain, Power, and Frequency measurements. Calculating them at max power, the cameras do not pose EMR hazards to ordnance. I am unaware of a 45-day nonionizing radiation provision.

ii. There's no generic standing frequency authorization for systems so I would have to request one from the approving organizations. That being said, the biggest concern from my side as the Spectrum Manager is to make sure that whatever camera your team/CONS goes with has an approved Stage 4 certification (DD-1494) to support it.

iii. No certification means no approved frequency.

4. How many new poles should offerors include in the base firm fixed price? If the quantity is unknown, will the Government provide an allowance, unit price structure, or site assumption for equal evaluation?

a. One new pole is needed, with one additional possible due to ongoing construction at the

9111 (MAC) Pad.

5. For the 30 day continuous storage calculation, what frame rate, target bitrate, video codec profile, audio setting, and recording overhead should every offeror use? Is redundant storage required?

a. Redundant storage is not required, maintaining the 4MP Minimum resolution for 30 continuous is the unit’s primary concern.

6. The public notice describes automated threat detection, while the Statement of Work does not define analytics. Which detection, alert, classification, or integration functions are required for technical acceptability?

a. 7 MUNS does not require automated threat detection.

7. The Statement of Work calls the online double conversion uninterruptible power supply an additive alternate, but the quotation form lists only the camera and installation lines. How should offerors separately identify and price this alternate?

a. You may add an option Clin for any additional additive alternate.

8. Which proposed products require current manufacturer installer certification, and should certification evidence be included with the quotation or provided after award before work starts?

a. Which proposed products require current manufacturer installer certification? The cameras, receivers, and recorder software if applicable.

b. All certification evidence should be provided at submission of quote.

9. Please identify the required Texas security contractor license classification and any permit or inspection authority that applies to this installation.

a. Only manufacturer installer certificate (if available from manufacturer) is required by 7

MUNS.

10. Are background investigation, badge processing, shop drawing review, wireless or radiation approval, and Government access time included within the 60 day completion ceiling? How will documented Government review delays affect that period?

a. (7 MUNS has no issue extending this to 180 days to allow for this)

11. Will the resulting contract permit invoices for separately accepted equipment or installation milestones, or will one invoice follow final system acceptance?

a. After Inspection/Acceptance of final results, invoicing will be allowed for submission.

12. Should the one year warranty price include all onsite travel, labor, replacement parts, preventive maintenance, and a 24 hour start of diagnostics for every reported issue?

a. Follow industry best practices.

13. Please confirm that the current package consists of the Request for Quotation, Statement of

Work, salient characteristics, provisions and clauses, and wage determination, with no separate amendment acknowledgment form as of this response date.

a. There is not a separate amendment acknowledgement form.

14. The requirement calls for wireless video transmission from the exterior camera locations to

Building 9153, Room 115. Please confirm whether the Government has predetermined or preferred wireless transmission infrastructure/topology, or whether offerors are responsible for designing and proposing the complete wireless solution necessary to meet the requirement.

a. : As far as I'm tracking there is no predetermined/preferred wireless transmission/topology, but please inform me of any solution the camera team offers so I can do frequency/spectrum deconflictions.

15. For purposes of properly designing and pricing the wireless solution, can the Government provide the approximate distance from each proposed camera location to Building 9153, Room 115, along with any available site layout showing the proposed camera locations?

16. Please confirm whether unobstructed line-of-sight currently exists between the proposed exterior camera locations and the intended receiving location, or whether offerors should account for potential intermediate wireless equipment/repeaters as necessary.

Some locations have line of sight, some MAY have obstacles and require additional equipment.

17. Please identify what existing infrastructure, if any, will be available for contractor use, including existing camera mounts/poles, electrical power, conduit, network cabling, rack space, grounding, or other supporting infrastructure.

18. The requirement specifies storage sufficient for at least 30 days of continuous recording for all eight cameras at maximum resolution and frame rate. Please confirm whether the contractor is responsible for calculating and providing the required storage capacity based upon the specific cameras proposed, rather than meeting a predetermined minimum terabyte capacity.

a. Contractor will make calculations based upon the specific cameras proposed

19. Please confirm whether the Government has an approved/preferred camera or VMS manufacturer, or whether any system meeting all salient characteristics and applicable NDAA/Section 889 requirements is acceptable.

a. 7 MUNS agrees any system meeting all salient characteristics and applicable

NDAA/Section 889 requirements is acceptable.

20. Please confirm whether the proposed security camera/NVR system will operate as a standalone contractor-installed I believe this question was cut off.

21. Is a site plan or drawing available showing the locations of the 8 cameras?

a. There is a map of the of the area with identification points marked for each camera.

22. Are there specific conduit types or exterior wall/roof penetration requirements?

a. Follow industry best practices.

23. What are the approximate wireless transmission distances and line-of-sight conditions?

a. Some locations have line of sight, I will provide a satellite map with approximate distances.

24. Is adequate power available at each remote camera/wireless location?

a. Existing cameras had power before the cameras failed

25. What are the approximate camera mounting heights and mounting surfaces?

a. This will have to be measured/determined by contractors/during site visits.

26. Will boom/scissor lifts be required for installation?

a. Contractor will determine.

27. Will the system operate on an isolated LAN, or will it integrate with existing base network infrastructure?

a. 7 MUNS is fine with either.

28. Is there an existing VMS/camera system? If so, what manufacturer/platform is currently installed?

a. There is a current system, NVR is M2, I could not identify camera manufacturer.

29. Should the PoE switch be managed or unmanaged? If managed, who will administer it?

a. 7 MUNS is fine with unmanaged.

30. Will the contractor be required to integrate and program the new cameras into an existing Salient video management system?

a. I do not understand the question. This will be an entirely new system.

31. May any Salient-compatible camera brand be proposed, provided it meets or exceeds the required salient characteristics?

a. Yes. As long as it meets salient characteristics, the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the Buy

American Act, the NDAA Section 889, NDAA Section 1260H, the Trade Agreements Act, and NIST FIPS 140-2 / 140-3.

32. Is there an existing conduit pathway available for the proposed pole-mounted cameras, or should the contractor include new conduit and trenching?

a. There is conduit/power to each existing pole and location, Contractor will have to determine usability during site visit.

33. Is there a required or preferred mounting height for the cameras?

a. There is no hard requirement from 7 MUNS.

34. Does the required 360-degree camera need simultaneous panoramic coverage, or is a continuous-pan IR PTZ acceptable?

a. Pan is acceptable. Remote manual controlled pan is preferred.

35. Must the 360-degree camera itself provide at least 120 feet of infrared illumination?

a. Yes

36. What frame rate should be used to calculate the required 30-day continuous recording capacity?

a. Minimum of 15 FPS

37. May the NVR use a separate 16-port PoE switch, or must the NVR have integral PoE ports?

a. Either is acceptable, use industry best practices.

38. Does the two-hour UPS alternate need to support only the equipment in Building 9153 Room 115, or also the remote cameras and wireless equipment?

a. It should support the entire camera system. From cameras to recording hardware. Display is unnecessary as room with recorder does have back up power generation, however it does power down during for a couple of seconds during switch over.

39. Please provide or confirm the camera locations, approximate wireless distances, existing power availability, and anticipated pole requirements.

a. I will provide a map with this document with distances and locations, and I can say for sure that one pole will be required with the possibility of a second due to ongoing construction.

40. Please identify the specific BAA, DFARS/R-DFARS, and country-of-origin requirements that will apply to the supplied commercial camera and networking equipment.

a. the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the Buy American Act, the NDAA Section 889, NDAA

Section 1260H, the Trade Agreements Act, and NIST FIPS 140-2 / 140-3.

41. Will the government provide the operator workstation, monitors, rack space, and network connection in Room 115?

a. There is an existing TV for monitoring as well as a network connection point. If other hardware is required then it must be provided by the contractor.

42. Must the system operate as a completely standalone network, or connect to an existing government network?

a. 7 MUNS is fine with either.

43. Are existing conduit and power systems known to be serviceable, and will concealed or unusable conditions be handled as a change in scope?

a. Existing cameras had power before the cameras failed, contractors will need to determine if existing infrastructure is useable.

44. What is the required disposition of the existing cameras and removed equipment—government turn-in or contractor disposal?

a. Contractor disposal for everything except the current NVR and storage.

45. May the system use a commercial internet or FedRAMP-authorized cloud management path, or must it run entirely on an isolated network with no internet connection?

a. 7 MUNS is fine with either.

46. Will on-camera storage that meets the 30-day retention requirement satisfy the NVR/hard drive requirement, or is a physical rack-mount NVR mandatory?

a. Data must be stored within building 9153 room 115 (Munitions Control. NVE does not have to be rack mounted.

47. Does a PTZ camera with 360-degree pan satisfy the "360-degree viewing capability" requirement?

a. Yes and is preferred.

48. Can you provide the camera locations, the approximate distance from each to Bldg 9153 Rm 115, and whether existing poles or structures are available at each location?

a. I will provide a map with this document with distances and locations, and I can say for sure that one pole will be required with the possibility of a second due to ongoing construction.

49. CAT6 Cabling: Is there an estimated quantity or total footage of CAT6 cable required for the project? Please also confirm whether the cable should be shielded or unshielded, CMP, CMR, indoor/outdoor-rated, and if a specific cable color is required.

a. 7 MUNS has no preference for cat 6 cabling.

50. Conduit: Will new conduit be required, or should the contractor primarily utilize the existing conduit and pathways? If new conduit is required, please provide the estimated quantity or footage, conduit type and size, and any required color or finish.

a. New conduit is not required where existing can be used. Contractor can evaluate during site visit.

51. Camera Poles: Will any new camera poles be required? If so, please confirm the required quantity, material or type, height, finish, mounting configuration, and foundation requirements.

a. At least one will be required, with a possible second due to ongoing construction. Use industry best practices for cost.

52. Building Heights: Please provide the approximate height of each building or structure where the cameras and wireless equipment will be installed. If available, please also identify the anticipated camera mounting heights.

a. All cameras will be pole mounted. Use industry best practices for hight.

53. Workstation and Monitor: Is the contractor required to provide a dedicated operator workstation and monitor for viewing and managing the camera system? If yes, please provide the minimum specifications, required monitor size, and quantity.

a. There is an existing TV for monitoring as well as a network connection point. If other hardware is required then it must be provided by the contractor.

54. Equipment Rack: Is the contractor required to provide a new equipment rack or cabinet for the

NVR, PoE switch, patch panel, UPS, and related equipment? If yes, please confirm the preferred rack size, rack units, type, mounting style, and location.

a. There is no rack with current system. NVR is on a desk. Use industry best practices.

55. Could you please confirm the distance between the camera locations and Building 9153, Room

115, and whether wireless video transmission is still required for the camera system?

a. Please see the map on this document. And while wireless connection is not a requirement, wired connection will be prohibitively expensive.

56. Could you please confirm whether the Government requires the NVR/system itself to support wireless connectivity from each camera location, or whether a separate wireless transmission solution may be provided as part of the overall system?

a. A separate solution is acceptable.

57. SOW 3.1.5 and 3.1.6 calls for a 120 ft IR range on every camera and 360-degree viewing on the one installed near Building 9168. Will a PTZ camera with continuous 360-degree pan and integrated IR satisfy that requirement? If a 360-degree panoramic camera is preferred, could the 120 ft IR range requirement be met with multiple, separate IR illuminators? Or alternatively, would a single, combined PTZ and panoramic camera fulfill this requirement, with the full range fulfilled by the

PTZ and the 360-degree viewing fulfilled by the panoramic camera?

a. Statement of work is being updated to include 9 cameras total, 7x PTZ, 1x static, and 1x with at least 270° viewing angle (PTZ will meet this requirement. If the camera can clearly define people, equipment, etc at 120 ft during hours of darkness, it meets the requirement, specific methods are not defined, use industry best practices.

58. Are the existing cameras being replaced at existing locations, or are new camera locations being established?

a. The location 4642 ft had a camera at that location however the pole it was on has fallen and will need a new pole at that site. All other camera systems are direct replacements.

59. Does the requirement consist of seven fixed cameras plus one 360° camera (total of eight cameras)? If yes, then what are the requirements or specifications for other 7 remaining cameras?

a. Statement of work is being updated to include 9 cameras total, 7x PTZ, 1x static, and 1x with at least 270° viewing angle (PTZ will meet this requirement).

60. Is wireless video transmission from each camera location to Building 9153 mandatory, or are wired connections utilizing existing conduit acceptable where available?

a. And while wireless connection is not a requirement, wired connection will be prohibitively expensive. If conduits exist then they are allowed to be used. Current system is wirelessly connected.

61. If wireless transmission is required, are there any approved or prohibited frequencies, spectrum restrictions, or base-specific wireless requirements?

a. Any Frequency range

62. Can the Government confirm that existing conduit, pull boxes, hand holes, and power infrastructure are available and serviceable for contractor use?

a. 7 CES electricians would need to verify if the power infrastructure is available and serviceable for contractor use.

63. If existing conduit or infrastructure is found to be unusable, will replacement work be considered within scope or handled through contract modification?

a. That will depend on how much work would need to be done to determine in scope or not.

64. The SOW requires 30 days of continuous recording at maximum resolution and FPS. Please confirm the required recording frame rate or whether contractors may use manufacturer-recommended settings when sizing storage.

a. Recordings must be at least 15 FPS at full camera resolution.

65. Is RAID storage redundancy required for the NVR? If so, please specify the minimum RAID level.

a. Use industry best practices.

66. Is ONVIF compliance required for the proposed camera and recording solution?

a. MUNS would prefer but does not require.

67. Are there any preferred or existing camera/VMS manufacturers currently used at Dyess AFB that the Government would like the new system to be compatible with?

a. This system will not be connected to others on the installation.

68. Will remote viewing from locations other than Building 9153 Room 115 be required?

a. No.

69. For the UPS additive option, should the runtime calculation include all cameras, wireless radios, PoE switch, and NVR equipment?

a. Yes

70. Under what conditions does the Government anticipate new poles may be required, and can anticipated locations be identified?

a. Location 4642 ft from Building 9153 will need a pole.

71. If new poles are required, are pole foundations, trenching, utility locates, and restoration included within the project scope?

a. Yes

72. Will contractor personnel require escorted access while working within the Munitions Storage

Area?

a. Yes

73. Are laptops, testing equipment, wireless survey devices, and camera configuration tools permitted within the restricted work areas upon approval?

a. Yes

74. Is a proposed performance period shorter than the 60-day requirement considered advantageous during evaluation, and if so, how will schedule be evaluated relative to price and technical acceptability?

a. A shorter period of performance will not be considered advantageous in technical evaluation.

75. Please provide the Government's anticipated storage requirement (TB) or minimum HDD configuration, if available, to ensure all offerors are pricing a comparable solution.

a. Need must be calculated by the contractor based on camera specifications and industry best practices.

76. Please confirm the anticipated number of personnel to be trained, the expected training duration, and whether training documentation, quick reference guides, or recorded training materials are required as part of the deliverables.

a. Training will be for up to 10 7 MUNS personnel one time with time enough to train to proficiency with the equipment. Estimated at 1 hour. Training guides or reference materials may be used and provided to expediate training, but are not a requirement. Manufacturers user manuals should be provided to 7 MUNS.

77. The SOW requires current manufacturer certifications for the products being installed. Please clarify whether this requirement refers to company-level OEM authorized partner/reseller certifications, individual technician training certifications, or both.

a. Both, if company-level OEM authorized partner/reseller certifications available through the manufacturer. Individual technician/engineer or similar certifications are required.

78. Does Building 9153 Room 115 currently contain an equipment rack, monitor, workstation, and adequate power/cooling for installation of the proposed head-end equipment?

a. 9153 has currently has a TV for monitoring. It does not have a rack with the current setup.

79. Is the contractor required to provide a monitor, keyboard, mouse, or operator workstation, or only the camera system and recording equipment?

a. Contractor must provide all equipment necessary for use, with the exception of a monitor if current TV Monitor will meet requirements.

80. For warranty support, does the Government require on-site response within 24 hours or merely initiation of troubleshooting/diagnostics within 24 hours?

a. On-site response within 24 hours will be required.

81. "Please clarify whether the Government requires preventive maintenance visits, specific repair completion timeframes, or any additional service level requirements beyond the one-year warranty and the requirement to initiate corrective maintenance/diagnostics within 24 hours of notification."

a. Preventative maintenance will be completed to manufacturers specifications, repairs will be initiated within 24 hours, and completed within a reasonable time frame commiserate to the repair needed. Additional service contracts will be accomplished between 7 MUNS and 7 CONS on an annual basis.

From map North to south:

2602 FT

2326 FT

3221 FT (Static Camera)

945 FT (Yellow)

4642 FT

2994 FT

3969 FT

4391 FT

(All measurements are approximate)