Questions_Round_2__17_Sept.docx

1. Question: Will the IDS alarms be sent to and annunciated at Lackland AFB BDOC/Security Forces?

A: No

2. Question: Will IDS alarms be sent to any other location(s)?

A: Only to the UL certified alarm monitoring station and the internal security guard monitoring station.

3. Question: What type of communications media exists for sending IDS alarms to the locations?

A: Both computer network and phone lines will be provided (must be encrypted).

4. Question: How many local IDS alarm annunciation workstations does the DISA facility need? (located within the DISA facility itself)

A: Two.

5. Question: How many IDS sensors will be in the F1, F2 and F3 areas respectively?

Answer:

F1 – 49 (Sensors and door contacts) F2 – 46 F3 – 45

6. Question: How many IDS keypads will be in the F1, F2 and F3 areas respectively?

Answer:

F1 – 7 F2 – 14 F3 – 1

7. Question: How many doors will be provided with access control (readers) in the F1, F2 and F3 areas respectively?

Answer:

F1 – 34 F2 – 14 F3 – 2

8. Question: Are the doors to be read-in only or read in and read out?

A: Read in/read out.

9. Question: Regarding the FIPS requirement, will all users at this facility be utilizing CAC cards for access control transactions?

A: No – No users will use CAC Cards.

10. Question: Are any/all of the F1, F2 and F3 areas considered SCIFs?

A: Yes – Two of the areas are considered SCIFs.

11. Question: Will access control cardholders be enrolled from a single location (i.e. F1 area does all enrollment) or does each location need its own access control enrollment and history/reporting station?

A: Three access control enrollment workstations are required. One for each area.

12. Question: How many access control portals in total will you require?

F1 – -36 F2 – 14 F3 – 2 Gates – 2

13. Question: How many doors will be fitted with readers?

A: See Answer to Question #7

14. Question: Of the total doors fitted with readers, how many are double doors versus single doors?

A: 3 sets of double doors

15. Question: How many exit motion sensors are to be removed?

A: Seven; all removed devices will be turned over to the government/site POC.

16. Question: Is it possible to identify on the drawing how many doors currently have door status indicator magnetic contacts installed in them and their frames?

A- All door frames that require door status indicator magnetic contacts have them installed already. The frames are already fit/equipped as required.

Diagrams or drawings will not be provided due to security concerns!

17. Question: How many Detex door alarms are currently installed?

A: A total of 10 will be required (purchase/installation). The current audible alarms are outdated and a mixture of different brands.

18. Question: Where is the Security Manager's primary security system station located and are these to report to Lackland?

A: There are two primary security system stations; one located in each security office. Nothing will report to Lackland.

19. Question: It is mentioned that there are approximately 36 legacy fixed cameras and 7 PTZ cameras that are currently installed, is this an actual number of cameras that we will be replacing including cable runs?

A:

There are 45 fixed questions and 11 PTZ cameras.

All 11 PTZ Cameras will require new cable runs.

-Approximately 30 of the 45 fixed cameras will require independent cable runs.

More than half of the fixed cameras are located in the hallways in a dual or quad configuration. Explanation: In a 4-way hallway, the 4 cameras are housed in one dome; one camera pointed in each direction. There are also multiple configurations with two cameras located in hallways that point towards each direction. Not all cameras will require independent cable runs.

20. Question: Where are the locations of the legacy fixed and PTZ cameras?

A: The fixed cameras cover every exit of the building, interior hallways, a few interior doors, and the utility areas. The PTZ cameras are located around the compound (360) and the parking areas.

21. Question: What are the distances of the cabling of the current legacy fixed and PTZ cameras from the concentrator in B4?

A: The concentrator in room B4 will be relocated to CR1. The distances from CR1 haven’t been measured. – Each run from this new area will be required to be placed in conduit. There are currently conduit runs to every point from Room B4 and E13 so the new conduit runs will be partial. Every required conduit run is already in place and will not need to be replaced, but the head-end location is changing so some work will be required.

22. Question: Is this a drop ceiling or hard plan?

A: Both; primarily drop ceiling.

24. Question: How many workstations, monitors and associated equipment will be removed? Could this be added to the excel workbook containing the IDS and CCTV security devices?

A: A total of 3 access control workstations and monitors will be replaced. Every piece of equipment that is replaced will be turned over to the government/site POC. Only conduit and wiring will be removed from the site by the vendor.

25. Question: What is the PA system make, model and number of speakers and associated components?

A: Our current PA system is about 12-15 years old and needs to be completely replaced to include the wiring and speakers. Current make and model is obsolete.

26. Question: Regarding questions 15 and 23 in the provided Q&A, please clarify the overall expectations of the contractor.

A: A UPS system is not a part of this contract. The power will be provided by the current building system. - All power to all devices will emanate from central UPS backed system.

27. Question: Regarding questions 15 and 23 in the provided Q&A, are the power and UPS infrastructure systems being provided by DISA?

A: Yes

28. Question: Regarding questions 15 and 23 in the provided Q&A, is the contractor to distribute from a single power source from DISA's UPS system to each device panel required to support the system?

A: Yes, all power to all devices will emanate from central UPS backed system.

29. Question: The response to question 4 refers to the SATX excel. However, this excel shows only the counts for the secure rooms and SCIF’s. Need separate information for devices in the areas external to the secure rooms and SCIF’s.

A: To obtain an accurate count outside of the SCIF’s please refer to the drawings that can be obtained from Contract Specialist, Corinne Huff.

30. Question: As per page 4 para 3c (1) (b) of solicitation amendment 1:

b) Subfactor 2: Operations and Maintenance (PWS Paragraph 6.3 Preventive Maintenance) In order to be rated acceptable the contractor shall perform the semi-annual PM for the security system. The PM Service shall include all consumable parts, remedial repairs, labor, and expenses. The contractor must clean the databases semi-annually the databases are to be backed up and stored in a secure offsite location at least quarterly.

Please clarify if storing of database on a offsite location responsibility of contractor.

A: No database storing will be done offsite. All database backups will be conducted quarterly and given to the government security personnel.

31. Question: Please elaborate new nested (2 systems)? Do we need to integrate the existing access control system which is inside the SCIF and secured rooms with the new access control system?

A: One system will manage the SCIFs; one system will manage the rest of the rooms/site. Both systems require back-up, redundant capability. Each system will be independent of each other.

32. Question: Please clarify if we need to provide form DD254 and OCI plan with the quotation or when it project is awarded to the successful contractor. If yes then can we provide form DD254 for key personnel only?

A: DD254; Yes, IAW paragraph 2 (b) of the Request for Quote Letter in the solicitation. It reads “Contractors must complete Blocks 6 and 7 of the DD Form 254 with the appropriate information for their companies and any subcontractors. Completed DD Form 254 must be submitted with offeror’s quotation.”

OCI plan: Yes, IAW paragraph 2 (a) of the Request for Quote Letter, “Each contractor shall submit an Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) plan that delineates whether or not any OCI exists. If the contractor believes that no OCI exists, the OCI plan shall set forth sufficient details to support such position. If the contractor believes that OCI does exist, the plan shall explain in detail how the OCI will be mitigated and/or avoided.” Contractors are required to submit a mitigation plan to validate if an OCI exists, and if so, the contractors mitigation of the OCI.

33. Question: Will the SCIF and Secured rooms be stand alone with independent Access Control System?

A: One system will manage the SCIFs; one system will manage the rest of the rooms/site. Both systems require back-up, redundant capability. Each system will be independent of each other.

34. Question: Per RFQ document (reference 28 13 26 Access Control Remote Devices) do we need to propose Hirsch Access Control with scramble prox readers.

A: Yes

35. Question: Please clarify how government envision to address Logical Access Control to the workstation and headend equipment? Does Government wants us to provide readers at the workstations with readers for logical and physical access?

A: It is the Government’s intent to test access control cards to ensure that they are functional at the headend equipment. Currently, the site programs each card and test on the closest door to ensure that the card is functioning properly.

A: It is not a requirement to provide readers.

36. Question: Please clarify by indicating reference of the item 0001 and others to specific PWS section as there are over 10 tasks that need to be done. We are not clear on this.

A: It is not a requirement to provide readers.

DESIGN CLIN

INSTALLATION CLIN

6.1.2 Task 1: Upgraded Primary Integrated Security System

6.1.3 Task 2: Upgraded Secondary Integrated Security System

6.1.4 Task 3: Upgraded Secondary Integrated Security System

6.1.6 Task 5: Common Work Requirements & Results

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CLIN

6.1.5 Task 4: Sustainment Services, Facility Public Address (PA) System

6.2 Task 7: Intrusion Detection Monitoring Services

6.3 Task 8: Preventative Maintenance Services

6.4 Task 9: Service Calls

EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE CLIN

6.5 Task 10: Unscheduled (Emergency and Service Call) Maintenance & Repair (24x7)

SYSTEMS MODIFICATION CLIN

6.6 Task 11: Ongoing Installation and Realignment of Existing Equipment