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FA480924Q0049 VINDICATOR INSTALLATION

Requests for Information (RFI) and Responses

14 August 2024

The following RFIs have been submitted to the Government as of 14 August 2024:

QUESTION 01. Are Scaled Drawings available, if so please post.

ANSWER 01. Scaled drawings are attached to this document.

QUESTION 02. Are Ceilings Suspended? Or Hard Lid?

ANSWER 02. The ceilings are suspended.

QUESTION 03. Are there existing Cable Trays for wiring above ceilings?

ANSWER 03. No. Cable trays for wiring above ceilings are no not required.

QUESTION 04. Can Existing Wiring be utilized? – If available.

ANSWER 04. The majority of this requirement is new install.

QUESTION 05. Is a “UPS” required? If so, What Time/Power Duration is required?

ANSWER 05. Reference Statement of Work (SOW), Sections 1.1.6. (page 3) and ICD 705 Tech Spec Version 1.5, Chapter 7, Section B.5. (SOW, page 14).

QUESTION 06. Are “Or Equal” Equipment substitutions allowed?

ANSWER 06. Brand names are required in accordance with the “Single_Source_Justification_(Brand Name)-Vindicator_Redacted.pdf” document posted with the solicitation at SAM.gov. “Or Equal” equipment substitutions are applicable/allowable for equipment referenced as such in paragraphs 1.1.1.5 and 1.1.1.6.

of the Statement of Work (reference Solicitation Attachment 1).

QUESTION 07. Is “Plenum Wire” acceptable?

ANSWER 07. See SOW. Additional wiring guidance shall be determined by the contractor in accordance with manufacturer of associated equipment as well as industry standards.

QUESTION 08. Is “After Hours Access” for said work, available to contractor at no add’l cost to the Gov’t?

ANSWER 08. Reference Statement of Work Section 1.6.2. All, or near all, work associated with this requirement shall be conducted within secure areas.

QUESTION 09. What is the height of Exterior Cameras? (If any) ANSWER 09. While there are exterior cameras, no identified work is associated with them.

QUESTION 10. Please provide/post other “Q & A” requests.

ANSWER 10. All requests for information and responses will be posted to SAM.gov.

QUESTION 11. Please provide a list of equipment to be installed ANSWER 11. The Statement of Work (SOW) is written in accordance with FAR 8.405-2(b). Equipment requirements are identified throughout the SOW, to include but not limited to, all material and equipment

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necessary to install a new Vindicator Intrusion Detection System with Access Control System (SOW Section 1.0).

QUESTION 12. Are there pipe chases between floors?

ANSWER 12. Pipe chases are between structures/walls. It is a single story construction

QUESTION 13. What is the range of the budget for this project, and is it already appropriated?

ANSWER 13. A budge range is not provided as this is a competitive acquisition. This is a funded requirement.

QUESTION 14. Because of the high cost of the parts can we bill when parts arrive on site, or in the alternative are progress payments allowed?

ANSWER 14. Progress Payments are not authorized; however, the contractor may invoice for individual contract line items upon Government acceptance.

QUESTION 15. How many feet of new wire will have to be run?

ANSWER 15. The contractor is responsible for determining the amount of wire/material required. In addition to the provided drawings, prospective offerors are encouraged to attend the pre-proposal site visit if additional measurements are desired prior to submitting a quote for this requirement.

QUESTION 16. What kind of cipher lock and quantities are required e.g. X-10 ANSWER 16. There are no cipher lock requirements in the Statement of Work.

ATTACHMENT: Additional Dimensions

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