Attachment 5 - Question and Answers Document - 8 Jul 24.pdf

Question 1: Are the 98-inch televisions required to be TAA compliant? Typically TAA Government versions have all wireless capability disabled.

Answer 1: Yes.

Question 2: Can you provide the model number of the Optoma Projector please?

Answer 2: There will be no projectors at the end of the project. They will be removed.

Question 3: Should new chairs be included for the conference table. If so please indicate a style and color.

Answer 3: No new chairs. Just refurbishing the old ones as described in the salient characteristics.

Question 4: Should the offer include new podiums? If not, please provide a make model, or picture of the existing podiums.

Answer 4: There should not necessarily be new podiums, but rather the podium (new or existing) should have a control system. If the contractor can install a control system in the current podium, then that will meet the requirement.

Question 5: Is the room situated on an access floor system?

Answer 5: No, it is conduit run.

Question 6: Please validate that the existing building's electrical is (Italy/Europe) 230 volts with Italy-style electrical outlets.

Answer 6: Yes – 230 volts.

Question 7: Are there sufficient electrical outlets for the new 98 inch televisions, podiums, and equipment credenza or rack. Do outlets need to be installed or moved?

Answer 7: Outlets may need to be installed, but Mission Partner is not anticipating outlets to be moved.

Question 8: Is there an existing equipment room, that should be used to house the equipment rack?

Answer 8: Yes, currently the back closet located within the conference room is used to house the equipment.

Question 9: Is it acceptable to use a furniture-grade equipment credenza for the equipment that will be installed in the conference room?

Asking Contractor for clarification.

Question 10: Is the existing ceiling standard 60cm X 60cm acoustic drop ceiling tiles?

Answer 10: Roughly yes. The current tiles are closer to 64x64 cm, but they subset on top of each other.

Question 11: Are the existing lighting fixtures located in the ceiling, and do they need to be replaced?

Answer 11: They are located in the ceiling; no fixture replacements. The light bulbs need to be replaced and uniform and the lighting should run all on one circuit.

Question 12: Connection from TV 98’’ to control room: what do You require? Examples: n.1 HDMI connection or more? Other connection ports? How many what type?

Answer 12: 3 HDMI minimum

Question 13: Does the cable to be passed have a route already (duct for passage) or does it all have to be done? I think it all have to be done, please confirm.

Answer 13: This depends on what it’s for. For the TV, it would be run across the drop ceiling.

For the table, there’s a trench under the floor, Question 14: In the control room: do you need a control engine to split multiple signals? We suppose you don’t because you have the switch.

Answer 14: Our end state is a switch that allows us to transfer between inputs/outputs.

Question 15: Tablet or touch screens on podiums: we need to delve deeper into this to understand what it needs to be provided. You will definitely need a computer to connect Tv and screens, do You have one? Should it be provided by us? Characteristics?

Answer 15: Computer is the one currently in use. A new computer will not be required. It will need to be connected to the podiums via wired connections run across the drop ceiling. End state is to control inputs from the podiums.

Questions pertaining to CLIN 0002:

1. V-shape table: can you please send the size of the room in order to be sure the table plus the chairs will fit properly? Any color indication or material requirement? Is it possible to have a picture of the existing table in order to repeat style and features? Does the table need also cable glands, or recessed electrical sockets?

Answer 1: The room is 28 ft wide by 39 ft in length. We can provide pictures of the conference room and table if need be. The existing table has cable glands, recessed electrical sockets, USB and HDMI ports. The new one will need the same. We would like the color of the table and chairs to stay the same.

2. Podiums: desired feature or color?

Answer 2: It would be ideal for the podiums to be the same color as the table. The feature we are looking for is to be able to control presentations and view the main screen on the podiums. Briefers tend to have their back turned to the main screen and we would like to rectify that.

3. Repair current chairs: how many chairs to be repaired? Is there any picture of the existing chairs showing the type of damage and material?

Answer 3: We can provide pictures if need be. The number of chairs is 13.

Question pertaining to CLIN 0003:

1. We need more specs regarding: ‘updated video systems', it may be helpful to know exactly what the actual system in order to provide a better one.

Answer 1: -QMN Series, 98" Professional Display, UHD (4k), 16:9, 24/7, 4000:1, 6ms

Edge LED Blu, 500 cd/m2, Haze 25%, 2.194,2 x 1.249,8 x 71,6 mm, 77,1kg, vesa 900x600

- SW USB Series, SW4 USB PlusFour Input USB with Emulation

Four Input USB Switcher

And the equipment needed to project to it and play sound. We need the ability to communicate over Microsoft teams and hold zoom meetings. There are more specifics but better to come in and conduct a site survey first.

1. Questions pertaining to CLIN 0004:

Wall paint: size of the room? Type of repainting required? is it required a coat of white on an already white wall or does the existing wall need to be restored, plastered (or smoothed and filled) and then repainted? An indication of color and type of paint?

(breathable, enamel, resin...)

Answer 1: Room size is roughly is 28ft wide by 39 ft in length. This is just an estimate. As of right now the room has wallpaper so the old wallpaper would have to be stripped and new wallpaper installed. Either white of neutral gray would be best.

2. Chairs repaint: how many chairs? what type of chair? It is necessary to have picture or see the chairs?

Answer 2: The number of chairs is 13. Executive chairs. We can provide pictures if need

be. Only the wood arm rest and legs would need to be sanded and refinished.

3. Ceiling: we need to know the size and type of renovation required, type of tiles to be replaced, type of LED panels and LED strips, available wirings and switches.

Answer 3: We would need new microphones and speakers installed in the ceiling as well as new LED panel light system. As of right now we don’t know the specifics. This might require a site visit.

4. New carpet: what kind of carpet? Specs? Size? does it need to be fireproof? Color?

Answer 4: Tile carpet. Square and 60 by 60 cm. Flame resistant and the color as the current carpet we have now. Blue/Gray