Copy of RFIs-9AMXS-CCTVRefresh (version 1).xlsx
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- 4K Security Camera System
- Solicitation number
- FA468625Q0013
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This document is a Request for Information (RFI) for a 4K Security Camera System solicitation by the Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command. The project requires installing a new surveillance system with eight 4K cameras, including one fish-eye lens camera, to be mounted approximately 15 feet from subjects with ceiling heights ranging from 18 to 25 feet. Key technical requirements include NDAA-compliant equipment, the ability to display and export video recordings, and an on-premises storage solution capable of storing 14 days of continuous footage from all cameras.
The solicitation (FA468625Q0013) specifies that contractors must provide a technical proposal expanding on the Statement of Objectives (SON) V5 and V6, with no past performance references required. Hardware selection is left to the contractor's discretion, but must include components like Belden Cat 6 cable, APC Cat 6 patch panels, and HPE POE switches. Cloud storage is not acceptable, and all existing system components except the monitor must be replaced. Installation is required, and the system must support features such as simultaneous camera display, timeline navigation, and video export to USB drives.
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Sheet1
| RFI # | Question | Answer | |
| 1 | How large is the building? | Please see the very crude drawing attached | |
| 2 | Does all the Cat5 wire need to be in conduit? | No | |
| 3 | Outside or inside cameras? | Inside, refer to SON V5 section b(1) | |
| 4 | How high are the ceilings? | Roughly 25 at its highest point, and 18 feet at the walls. The ceiling vaulted. | |
| 5 | Any particular manufacturer, model of equipment required? | No | |
| 6 | Do these need to be NDAA-compliant? | Yes | |
| 7 | Regarding "Displaying recorded footage of all cameras simultaneously," there is no NVR that can playback recorded video from more than four 4K cameras to a HDMI monitor. You would need to use a strong PC with a dedicated graphics card to do that over the network from the NVR. | There is a screen in the navigation of our current system where it shows all cameras at once. The resolution that it displays the footage at wouldn't need to be 4k for each when on that screen. | |
| 8 | Regarding "Scrubbing recorded footage," do you mean erase all the video on the recorder? If so, then yes, it is possible. Recorders don't let the user delete specific times of video. | We mean being able to quickly navigate the timeline of the footage. Verbiage is updated in the SON V6. | |
| 9 | Is an LCD/monitor required for display? If yes, please provide the specification. | No, we have a TV on hand for this | |
| 10 | Does this project require installation from the contractors? | Yes, refer to SON V5 secion 4 | |
| 11 | Will they need to be NDAA compliance for the surveillance system. | Yes | |
| 12 | Is there an existing VMS or NVR that we will be using? If yes, what platform? | No | |
| 13 | Is there a monitor that we will be connected to? If yes, what model? | Yes, standard TV with HDMI | |
| 14 | Is there a camera model currently being used or that is the basis of the RFP? | All the cameras must 4k so that we can see clearer footage of the condition of our equipment when it is being checked in and out. | |
| 15 | What type of camera system is needed? | eight 4k cameras, one of which will be a fish eye lens camera. Updated the SON to relflect this specification. | |
| 16 | Is this with recorder fixed or ptz’s | Cameras will be fixed. They don't need to have anykind of motor system or a dome obsuring the direction of the camera | |
| 17 | The document doesn't state whether NDAA-compliant products are needed | Yes, NDAA-compliant products are needed | |
| 18 | The document doesn't state how high or far the cameras will be mounted from the subjects | The cameras will be mounted roughly 15 feet away from the subjects | |
| 19 | 2b. Export video recordings to external USB drive | ||
| - Recordings can be exported for short durations up to several hours per camera to a usb flash drive | This is acceptable | ||
| 20 | 3c. Displaying recorded footage of all cameras simultaneously | ||
| Requiring recorded video playback from eight 4K cameras at 30 fps will require a high-level NVR, such as a non-NDAA-compliant 24-channel NVR. There is no NDAA-compliant system that can do such powerful playback. NDAA-compliant recorders max out 2 camera playbacks at 4K. | There is a screen in the navigation of our current system where it shows all cameras at once. The resolution that it displays the footage at wouldn't need to be 4k for each when on that screen. | ||
| 21 | 3g. Scrubbing recorded footage | ||
| You can only format the entire drive | We don't have a need to delete footage. We used the word scrubbing to describe navigating the footage timeline. We updated the verbiage in SON V6 | ||
| 22 | 3j. Internal storage redundancy to negate risk of data loss due to drive failure | ||
| Only available on some 32- and 64-channel NVRs | We'd like some kind of back storage solution. Whether that is internal to the NVR or some type of server racked NAS system. | ||
| 23 | Is there an existing POE switch with ample space that can be utilized for the new cameras? If so please provide the part number and manufacturer of the existing switch so we can verify it will provide sufficient power for the new cameras. | All of our current cameras are plug directly into an NVR. All components of our current system need to be replaced besides the monitor. So for the purpose of this contract, there is no existing POE switch | |
| 24 | Can we use the existing server rack for the new NVR and patch panels? | Yes | |
| 25 | A mention of "Instructions to offerors" (52.212-1) has been made in the RFQ however, the clause hasn't been defined anywhere in the solicitation. Could you please clarify what the instructions are to the offeror and other submission details? | Reference https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_1 | |
| 26 | Past Performance is an important factor of evaluation, however, there is no mention of how many references we have to show. | No references are required | |
| 27 | No clarity of what the technical requirements are. | For your technical proposal, contractors should expand upon the information provided in the SON V5 | |
| 28 | Besides, the quantity of the equipment in the pricing schedule is not mentioned. |
Belden Cat 6 Nonbonded-Pair Cable 2413 ----- No Quantity APC Cat 6 Patch Panel CAT6PNL-24 ----No Quantity HPE POE Switch JG926A ------- No Quantity Belden Cat 6 Non Bonded-Pair Cable 2413---- --- No Quantity
| APC Cat 6 Patch Panel CAT6PNL-24 ------No Quantity | Hardware is to be determined by the contractor | ||
| 29 | Do you need NVR and Quantity needed? | Enough to store 14 days of continuous footage from 8 4K cameras | |
| 30 | Can you confirm whether cloud storage is acceptable as long as it meets the playback and export requirements? | Not acceptable | |
| 31 | Can you confirm whether an on-premises storage solution (NVR/local server) is required? | Yes |
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