FTTD and VTC QA from RFI.pdf

Q+A: B1109 FTTD/VTC

Question Effort Answer What is the fiber count to each desk? FTTD 4 strands

Will the fiber cabeling run back to a dedicated IDF on each floor or collapse to the 2nd floor alcove area IDF? FTTD Dedicated IDF on each floor Will all fibers be terminated at the desk and the IDF or will some fibers remain dark? FTTD

All fibers terminates at the desk with 2 strand spares remaining dark for future expanision.

Is a fiber conncetion/s needed from the server room back to the IDF? FTTD No this will be done by 66ABG/SCOI.

Will there be another site visit scheduled for fiber only to clear up additional questons? FTTD

If something requires additional clarification that only a site visit would warrant otherwise no.

Where is the fiber-to-the-desk (FTTD) needed? FTTD 2nd floor only Will this exceed 96 endpoints? FTTD No Will every cubicle be live? FTTD Yes Will 6 fibers be needed at every desk? FTTD 4 strands Preference of fiber FTTD TAA Compliant Multi-Mode Duplex LC/LC OM4 OFNP - Red Jacket Who provides the optices? FTTD Don't understand question Do we run the tray on wall or leave them in trays? FTTD Contractor will provide Do we need to purchase/provide patch panels? FTTD Yes - lockable unit with fans

Is the procurement of fiber the responsibility of the contractor? FTTD Yes Does the fiber need to be visible? FTTD Yes - inspectable and testable.

Will the cabling be ran on the wall? FTTD

To be determined - The plan is to assume we will want to use panduit to run cables along the wall as needed, in the event of undesired cable tray placement in certain areas.

Will each location get NIPR and SIPR? FTTD Yes Around how many strands? FTTD ~200 (96 endpoints) Are there 4 strands per chop? FTTD Yes Will the switches be programmed? FTTD Yes by 66ABG/SCOI What type of multimode OM? FTTD OM4

Who will map this out? FTTD Government will direct where things go and the contractor will help map out

What is the spec on the speakers? VTC

We would like for the contractor to look at the spec sheet of the KVM and VTC Systems in question, then recommend and procure a speaker solution (preferably ceiling speakers). Specs to be provided at formal RFP

Does the contractor need to paint to match VTC Yes How many workstations in the first floor converence room? VTC Two Will the soundbar have a microphone? VTC No. Table mics with 3.5mm interface.

Will there be a testing requirement for cables? VTC No testing requirement for A/V cables only fiber optic cables (TIA 568.3-D).

How many inputs in the computer? VTC 2 DP, 1 HMDI, 1 Audio Out, 1 Fiber NIC w/ LC Connector port Is there a preference for having cable runners or covers? VTC Prefer none unless there is no other option

Will there be backing? VTC

Backing for displays will be installed by the Government. Displays will be mounted. If contractor needs to unmount displays for any reason, they are responsible for doing so and mounting them again.

Is someone else installing cable trays? VTC Yes Is KVM needed to switch between systems? VTC Yes - only on 2nd and 3rd floor conference rooms.

How many speakers are needed? VTC

2 for each system if separate speakers are deemed necessary. 2 total per conference room if KVM allows for switching between unclass and class systems.

Will ceiling speakers be needed? VTC Yes Should the fiber be patched? VTC Yes How many workstations for each classificiation? VTC 1 per classification Door STC rating? VTC 45 Will all materiels need to be purchased by contractor, to include racks and cabinets? VTC Yes

Expected completion date? VTC ASAP What is the expected Period of Performance? VTC 30 days at receipt of award Where is the VTC located? VTC 1st, 2nd floor and 3rd floor conference rooms.

What about the third floor? VTC

Fully Unclass environment at the moment, but we want to run the A/V cables for the room to accomodate 2 Cisco kits. As well as a redundant extra set of each cable for hot swap with draw cable.

Please provide floor plans with approximate locations of FTTD and the head end (IDF) FTTD Included in updated floorplan. Will annotate.

Clarify the Fiber cable Specification, including single or multimode, armored or plenum-rated, and the number of strands per work station.

This was discussed as OM3, OM4, and OM5, on-site, and the strand count was discussed as several options. FTTD See row 14

Specifications for the optical network terminal at the workstation FTTD See row 14 Confirm all connections to be made with Duplex LC FTTD See Row 14 Quantity of strands to be terminated at the work station? FTTD See Row 5 Quantity of strands to be patched at the work station? FTTD See Row 5 Quantity of strands to be terminated at the fiber enclosure FTTD ~200 Quantity of strands to be patched from the Fiber enclosure at the head end to the fiber switches in the server safe FTTD 192 strands

Confirm approved methods for bringing fiber to the work station from the main cable tray trunk. Across the ceiling and down the wall where the cable tray is not installed. (Panduit, J-hooks, etc.) FTTD J-Hooks and Panduit are permitted to assist in fiber optic cable management.

Any electrical requirements for providing power to the server safe FTTD No.

Fire Stopping requirements FTTD Any penetration to the wall has to be fire caulked Please identify where the backbone cabling will be coming from on the floor plan FTTD First floor comms closet is where the MDF is located.

Provide backbone cable specification, including fiber type, strand counts, etc. FTTD

Second floor comms closet is where the IDF is. Back bone is managed by SCOI. Will reach out for any additional information they may require.

Please provide approved termination methods for fibre connectivity. FTTD LC connectors.

Requirements for certification and testing FTTD Per TIA-568.3-D Standards.

Labelling requirements FTTD Label per ANSI / TIA-606-C standards.

Will the Government provide the network electronics and SFP transceivers, or should these be included as part of the contractor’s scope? FTTD Government will provide SFPs

If included, are Cisco-manufactured optics required or will TAA-compliant Cisco-compatible transceivers be acceptable? FTTD Cisco Compliant transceiver modules will be provided.

Should transceivers be included only for the switches in the IDF, or for all 96 desks (192 transceivers)? FTTD There will only be 96 transceiver modules.

Should the fiber run between the MDF and IDF be included in the contractor’s scope, or is this existing infrastructure? FTTD

Contractor shall run fiber from the 1st floor MDF to the 2nd floor IDF. Base infrastructure will handle run from backbone to MDF.

Should offerors assume this project will fall under Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements? FTTD Yes Who is responsible to provide any electrical power requirements behind the displays or at the equipment rack in each conference room, vendors or AFMC? VTC

We will use whatever outlets are available to us at the time on installing the equipment.

Who is responsible for any network connection requirements for any device connecting to the various AFMC networks in each conference room? Will this be the AV vendors responsibility, AFMCs, or will this be provided by others? VTC

66ABG/SCOI will be responsible for ensuring network connectivity to the devices.

Can AFMC provide scalable building and conference room layout drawings for the RFP? VTC Will inquire.

Does AFMC desire traditional VTC capabilities using Cisco or Polycom Codecs and/or does AFMC desire to provide capabilities for MS Teams video conferences? VTC

The only requirement is for the VTC systems to be able to connect to workstations.

For audio in the conference room will the microphones have to cover the entire conference room or just the participants seated at the conference table? VTC Table mics have been purchased and only need to be installed.

Can AFMC provide information on the number of main displays desired in the conference room? VTC

Every conference room will have 2 secure displays (Non RF) with DP and HDMI inputs.

Does AFMC desire tracking cameras in the conference room? VTC Cameras have already been procured by the Government. See Cisco Room Kit Specs PDF for additional details.