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Questions/Answers for FA8126-11-Q-0075, Ramp Surveillance System

1) Are distances for the drawings available?

Distances will need to be identified by the contractor. Please see attached map.

2) Is the provided fiber multi-mode or single-mode?

Single Mode between buildings and switches in buildings where distance between switches exceed 750ft. Multi-Mode between switches in buildings where distances between switches do not exceed 750ft.

3) Will it be terminated?

Yes

4) What type of fiber connector? (i.e., SC, ST, etc) Whatever preferred as long as it is compatible with the fiber transceivers in the CISCO switches provided by the bidding vendor.

Must use single mode LX transceivers in ports designated for communications between buildings and also in ports designated for communication between switches where distances are greater than 750ft.

5) Will lifts be provided?

Successful bidder will have to provide lifts for the initial install and any onsite maintenance performed.

6) Will you provide system specifications sheet.

The specification sheet that was reviewed was a method to meet the statement of objectives. Each contractor will be required to present to the government a solution on how they will meet the requirements.

7) What would be the estimated maximum distance from fiber locations to proposed camera locations?

Enclosed are the current fiber locations.

If any additional fiber locations are required then the contractor must notify the government for approval.

8) Can you please verify that fiber is already run to each proposed camera location?

Enclosed are the current fiber locations. If any dditional fiber locations are required then the contractor must notify the government for approval.

9) Can you please submit plans of each building that is getting cameras and the locations of where the fiber is run to/from?

Please review enclosed drawings for fiber locations.

10) Can you please submit the further system requirements?

Future requirements are not part of this contract.

11) The SOW states integration between access control. Can you please list what type of access control is in each building that is getting cameras?

System provided should be open architecture with the ability to integrate with FIPS-201 & PIVII compliant access control systems in the future, see SOW.

12) Will there be power provided at each of the network switch locations?

Contractor will have to identify power requirements for switches.

Government will identify location of power source. Contractor will be responsible for routing power to camera locations. Section 2.14 has been added to the SOW as a revision to show that contractor will be responsible for power.

13) What type of integration are you wanting exactly with your access control?

Please refer to SOW

14) Is there going to be any required safety courses before installation?

Please reference SOW. In addition, flight line drivers training will be required.

15) Will contractor have to do any indoor conduit installation?

Yes – Bidding vendor (Contractor) is responsible for all indoor and outdoor conduit. All camera cabling from switches must be installed in conduit.

16) Can the materials, equipment, and tools be brought on site by contractor?

YES – but authorization from the government is required to store on base.

17) Just to confirm, the maintenance of the system is going to be a separate bid?

No The maintenance must be included in this bid for 3 years and must include cleaning, preventive maintenance & all system software upgrades and maintenance. Section 2.13 of SOW is currently being revised to show this all inclusive maintenance.

18) On section 3.1 of the SOW, you list that the contractor will take all steps necessary to facilitate a DIACAP package. Can you please explain what this entails?

It is the bidding vendor’s responsibility to understand DIACAP and the associated steps for approval.