Attachment 5 - Vendor Q and A.pdf

Questions for AAFB Medical Clinic

Access Control

1. Are all the existing devices going to be upgraded?

No unless an upgrade is required to meet the requirement outlined in the SOW.

2. Do the doors have existing rough-ins going to the demarcation room?

Yes, there is an access point in the drop ceiling to run cables to the demarcation room.

3. Are the existing rough-ins home run to the demarcation, or do they have an individual junction access control panel above every door, or does it go back to the MDF or IT Room?

There are existing rough-ins.

4. Are there going to be other doors added to the project, other than the existing doors for access controls?

The doors identified in the SOW are the doors being added.

5. If additional doors are going to be added to the system, will there be dedicated power added to support those doors?

Yes, if required.

6. If additional doors are going to be added to the project, would the rough-ins be provided?

Rough-in’s that do not exist shall be provided by the contractor.

7. Are all the existing doors going to have a request to exit button or a request to exit sensor?

Not for existing doors but new doors will have an exit button.

8. If the doors are going to have a request to exit button or sensor, would rough-ins be provided?

Rough-in’s that do not exist shall be provided by the contractor.

9. Do the doors have existing door strikes? Would those be upgraded with new hinges and knobs?

Not existing on all doors and would be included as part of the door hardware identified on the SOW to be installed.

10. Are door contacts going to be installed on every door?

Yes, if required for the badge reader to perform normal function.

11. If door contacts are going to be added to every door, would the rough-in be provided?

If required to meet the requirement, door contacts will be added to each door. Rough-in’s that do not exist shall be provided by the contractor.

12. Are there going to be any motion sensors added to the current system?

No

13. If motion sensors are going to be added to the current system, would the rough-ins be provided?

Motion sensors are not included.

14. Would there be an upgrade on the current design for access controls?

Yes

15. Would the wiring be AWG wires or would it be CAT 6 cabling?

Wiring that fulfills the requirement and is compliant with all applicable regulations.

16. If the system is going to be upgraded, would every door system be routed back to the demarcation?

Each door should feed to a panel that is routed back to the demarcation identified in Bldg 26012.

17. Will the as-built of the access control system be provided for viewing?

Unable to provide a copy at this time but will be provided if located.

18. Please send the actual access control drawings that have the current locations of all the doors.

Unable to provide an as-built of the existing system at this time but will be provided if located.

19. Would we be able to work after-hours?

Yes, with approval from the site POC’s.

20. Please identify all Comm Rooms throughout the buildings?

Building 26001 Room H112

Building 26012 Room F30, A30, D12, K131

21. In order to provide the best possible proposal can you provide an extension for submission of 7-10 days?

Please take note that per the deadlines of the FY, the latest we can extend this requirement is Sep 11.

1) Please confirm that the required panels for the additional add-on are from AMAG and compatible with the existing Symmetry system.

The additional panels must be compatible with the existing System as outlined in the SOW.

2) Please confirm that the government will provide the necessary power for the access control panel/s in the designated comm or electrical rooms

The government will work with the contractor to provide the necessary power once the contractor provides the power requirement if not already existing.

3) Please confirm if the government will replace the locking hardware (door knobs), if required to standard type classroom locks for all doors requiring access control.

This is included as a deliverable in the SOW.

4) Shall the installing contractor have a factory-certified technician and be authorized to provide the Symmetry System?

Yes, the contractor must be able to work on the Symmetry System.

36 MDG – Security Badge System Site Visit Q&A

1. Will the government be changing the existing door hardware to include a classroom style lock? This lock is for safety and allows free egress but stays locked constantly from the outside.

Specified in the SOW for door hardware/lock to be classroom style.

2. Are the wires going to be installed inside the drop ceiling? If so, how will they be secured?

In the existing drop ceiling infrastructure, cable trays exist and new cables can be secured to these trays.

3. Does the government have areas to install intermediate panels to go in between the card readers and the main rack?

Room K131 in Building 26009 will be utilized to install any additional panels required.

4. Does the government already have intermediates in place in addition to the main rack?

1 router exists on-site to connect panels to the server in Building 26012 room A30. A CAT6 cable run exists from room A30 in building 26012 and room 112 building 26001 to connect this router to new server location. If an additional router or switch is required, it is included in the POW.