FA524024Q3005-0001 Questions and Answers.pdf

FA524024Q3005-0001 - 36 CES/CEHD Dorm Camera System Questions and Answers

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Do the cameras and switches need to be part of the APL (Approved Product List)? If not please state that all that is required is to meet specifications provided in SOW (and that meet TAA and NDAA compliance).

APL products are not required, but may serve as tie-breakers for proposals that are priced similarly.

Attachment 1 SOW section

1.2

2 Do all material/equipment being provided need to be TAA, or NDAA compliant? NDAA compliant N/A

What are the requirements for video recording? i.e. Number of hours/days/weeks to be maintained before information is overwritten?

The proposed system should be capable of storing no less than 180 days of footage. N/A

4 What is the minimum and maximum pixel requirement for the cameras? i.e. 2MP, 5MP etc… 3MP

Attachment 1 SOW section

1.2 5 Just confirming the recordings are motion detection only? Yes, the system recordings should be triggered by motion. N/A 6 How many streams simultaneous would you like to be recording? Single stream only. N/A

7 What frame rate do you want for the recordings? 30fps or 15 fps 30fps Attachment 1 SOW section

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8 Is recording compression acceptable h.264, h265, h.265+ Recording should meet commercial industry standards for similar systems. N/A

9 How long do you want the UPS to last 4 hrs, 8 hrs UPS should meet commercial industry standards for similar systems. N/A

10 Do you want facial recognition or identification? Facial Recognition N/A

How many channels do you want the NVR to be?

The requirement states 54 cameras per building, The increments are 64, 128 channels

The NVR should be able to accommodate all camera feeds in accordance with commercial industry standards. N/A

12 Does all LAN cabling need to be CAT6 UTP? All LAN cabling should meet commercial industry standards for similar systems.

Attachment 1 SOW section

1.2

Will the new LAN wiring infrastructure to support the cameras need to be tested/certified to meet all requirements in accordance with TIA-568-C standards…or will a wire map test be sufficient?

TIA-568-C certification is not required. N/A

14 IDFs, Intermediate Distribution Facilities. Do you have electrical rooms in your wings where we might be able to put?

Mechanical rooms are located on each floor and may be available to use as IDF points. N/A

15 With the layout and the items that were specified, are there any IDFs or any redistribution points in the plan? There are no IDFs or redistribution points. N/A

16 Are there generators? The facility does not have a backup generator. N/A

FA524024Q3005-0001 - 36 CES/CEHD Dorm Camera System Questions and Answers

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17 How long must the UPS maintain power to the DVR and NAS setups if there is a power outage?

This should be consistent with commercial industry standards for similar systems. N/A

18 Do you want an certified or uncertified network? Refer to question 15. N/A 19 Are the mechanical rooms on the wings all identical? The rooms are fairly identical. N/A

20 Are any of the mechanical current cameras using that as a possible distribution point or nothing that I know of? Requested information is not available at this time. N/A

21 How many cameras do you have now versus how many cameras needed? Reference SOW section 1.2

Attachment 1 SOW and pg 18-

27 floor plan

22 Do you require the complete replacement of the old conduits and wires?

Complete replacement of old conduits are not required.

However, all system wiring shall be new and comply with commercial industry standards for similar systems.

N/A

23 Will any new conduits need to be painted to match color of building? There was no requirement to make the conduit match the existing facilities. N/A

Will the contractor awarded the job need to remove and dispose of all old equipment/wiring including conduits that will no longer be used?

Yes, contractor shall dispose of all old equipment/wiring properly. N/A

25 If needed, will we be provided a room (with power) to install IDF Racks and Switches? Refer to question 16 N/A

26 Will as built drawings be required? As-builts may be provided after contract award. N/A 27 What is the current CCTV connection? Requested information is not available at this time. N/A 28 What is the current Category type utilized? Requested information is not available at this time. N/A

29 Is there any current wireless transport being used to send video signals? If not, is this an open option for camera distance purposes? Currently there is no Wi-Fi. N/A

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