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PACS Solicita�on Ques�ons

Q: Is each door a single leaf versus a double leaf door?

A: 3 double leaf, one single leaf door.

Q: There is an existing access control system, which means there is existing locking hardware on the doors. What is the manufacturer of the existing system?

A: Some of the locks are Trilogy locks, but I cannot confirm for all of them because there is no outer marking or record of their installation.

Q: What is the locking hardware on the doors?

A: A four-code lock is installed on one double leaf door and one single leaf door and the other two doors have simple key locks.

Q: The gym door looks wider than the other doors, is this an oversized door, an overhead door, or is it a swinging personnel door? Single leaf or double leaf?

A: Double leaf, and not wider than any other door.

Q: Magnetic locks, also referred to as electromagnetic locks are magnets that operate with support from a power supply, which are supposed to drop power to the lock and then open during a fire or life safety emergency. This is considered a “fail safe” or “fail open” condition in order to support free egress during an emergency, allowing exit but also open to entry, which is not preferred in a secure space. Is the use of electric strikes an option in order to maintain “fail secure” status, maintaining security by restricting entry, and at the same time allow free egress during an emergency?

A: Yes.

Q: Where is the preferred location for the PC that will be used for administering the system?

A: The center of the squadron, at what we call the “step desk”

Q: Wiring is to be in conduit, need to know more detail about the construction of this building in order to adequately cost the installation of conduit between each door and the control panel(s). Building plans and drawings would be helpful in this case.

A: Attached is the building plans we have possession of. They are not up to date.

Q: Does the existing Access Control System work at all four door locations? Can the existing access control cabling be reused? If not, can the cables be abandoned and tagged instead of removed?

A: No. No. No.

Q: If the cables are run inside the ceiling can jhooks and cable trays be used instead of installing conduit in the ceiling?

Q: Do visitor badges need to be individualized with a badge printer or can the contractor provide blank cards for temporary/visitor use? If so how many blank cards should the contractor provide? If not, what type of badge printer should be provided?

A: Attempting to program one of current cards to access the building if possible. If not, 25x blank cards provided by contractor.

Q: Does the government require the system to include requests to exit devices and door contacts for monitoring the status of the doors? The Request to exit devices are critical for unlocking the mag locks for egress out of the doors.

A: Only request to exit devices. Internal door needs both (door contact monitoring and exit devices).

Q: Is the contractor providing new card readers or should the existing ones be used?

A: New card readers

Q: Is the area where AFSOC wishes to badge visitors the same as the area where they wish to monitor access to the unit’s security shop? May we have room numbers from the Door Access

Control Locations and Available Room Location for each?

A: No. Not required.

Q: Is there currently locking hardware in place for the current system?

A: Yes

Q: Can we reutilize the existing locking hardware or do you want it replaced with new?

A: Replace with a new hardware.

Q: Is the locking hardware to be magnetic locks or electric strikes? What is in place currently?

A: Sipher locks on two of the doors. Door handle lock on another. Deadbolt on the glass door

Q: Is the current system installed in conduit? Can we reuse the conduit pathway or do you want new?

A: New

Q: What is the brand of the system being removed?

A: Hirsch Verification Station on the glass door

Q: Is it possible to visit the site prior to the bid? If not, can you provide pictures of the condition of the doors?