Questions_and_Answers.docx

Amendment Number Two – Contractor Questions and Government Responses.

Solicitation Number: HHS-NIH-NIDA (SSSA)-2016-234

Contractor Questions and Government Responses

1. Question Number One:

Document HHS-NIH-NIDA (SSSA) 2016-234 Attachment 3 – Equipment Specifications, Large Conference Room, item 20 & Medium Conference Room, item 9 are metric (600x600 mm) ceiling speakers. *Is the ceiling grid Metric or English?

2. Question Number Two:

In document HHS-NIH-NIDA (SSSA) 2016-234, AV requirements for the Medium Conference Room, paragraph 4, has the Polycom CX5500 Unified Communications station listed as GFE.

In Document HHS-NIH-NIDA (SSSA) 2016-234 Attachment 3 – Equipment Specifications, Medium Conference Room, items 4 & 5, the Polycom equipment is not listed as GFE.

*Will the Polycom equipment be GFE, or will we need to add the equipment into our proposal?

Government Response:

The PolyCom CX5500 units are GFE

3. Question Number Three:

In document HHS-NIH-NIDA (SSSA) 2016-234, AV requirements for the Small Conference Room, there is not mentioned a requirement for Comcast CATV.

In Document HHS-NIH-NIDA (SSSA) 2016-234 Attachment 3 – Equipment Specifications, Small Conference Room Section, item 6 list a Comcast HD Cable Box.

*Is CATV required in the Small Conference Room?

Government Response:

No, CTVA will not be required. While it was an early thought, after verifying with our CMC staff it was confirmed CTV will not be installed.

4. Question Number Four:

Special note all above ceiling work (installation of plates, down rods, electrical wiring (if applicable) outlets, low voltage cabling etc. needs to be done no later than April 4, 2016 in order to have the ceiling close in inspection by the County Government and to be able to keep the project on schedule.

*Is April 4th, 2016 date valid? The timeframe appears short considering no award by notice.

Government Response:

The April 4th date is firm and is based on the fact that the majority of the work can be done post ceiling close-in all the wiring (electrical and low voltage will be GFE).