Clarifications.pdf

Repair Stun System

IFBP04191600001

AUSP Thomson Clarifications

QUESTION 1

In Part 1.1, A, Vendor Responsibility and Technical Requirements: install I/O relay interface With regard to the NLEF to locking control interface, what is the Name, description/Purpose/Functionality, and trigger type (volt/amp, dry contact) for each input and output required?

Answer: This system will not be attached to the PLC system. It will be accessible through the monitoring station located in the communications shop with a second panel in the control center as outlined in the statement of work .

QUESTION 2

Part 1, 1.1, A, Vendor Responsibility and Technical Requirements: use existing conduit If the buried conduit is damaged and unable to be used, what is the expectation of the contract?

Answer: See Amendment 005

QUESTION 3

Part 1, 1.1, A, Vendor Responsibility and Technical Requirements: use existing conduit As the project is to be completed during the winter months, what accommodations will be made if the existing conduit contains frozen water and the fiber cannot be removed?

Answer: See Amendment 005

QUESTION 4

Part 1, 1.1, A, Vendor Responsibility and Technical Requirements, Field Cabinets: 3 channels fence controller. . .

Statement: The top section of the NLEF wire array is located on the inmate side of the inner perimeter fence. The bottom section of the NLEF wire array is located on the outer side of the inner perimeter fence. The NLEF inner/top and outer/bottom wire arrays are attached to the inner perimeter chain-link fence in an overlapping fashion.

What operational benefit is derived by dividing the wire array into an upper and lower section with a single interlaced channel running top to bottom?

Answer: This contract is to repair and refurbish the existing stun fence. These repairs should return the system to the original configuration.

QUESTION 5

Part 1, 1.1, A, Vendor Responsibility and Technical Requirements, Field Cabinets: 3 channels fence controller. . .

Statement: The top section of the NLEF wire array is located on the inmate side of the inner perimeter fence. The bottom section of the NLEF wire array is located on the outer side of the inner perimeter fence. The NLEF inner/top and outer/bottom wire arrays are attached to the inner perimeter chain-link fence in an overlapping fashion.

Does the BOP desire to control (On/Off) the top/inside section of the wire array separately from the bottom/outside?

Answer: Yes, if this function was part of the original operating system capabilities.

QUESTION 6

Part 1, 1.1, A, Vendor Responsibility and Technical Requirements, Field Cabinets: 3 channels fence controller. . .

Statement: The top section of the NLEF wire array is located on the inmate side of the inner perimeter fence. The bottom section of the NLEF wire array is located on the outer side of the inner perimeter fence. The NLEF inner/top and outer/bottom wire arrays are attached to the inner perimeter chain-link fence in an overlapping fashion.

Does the BOP desire to monitor (Alarm, Armed Status) the top/inside section of the wire array separately from the bottom/outside?

Answer: Yes, if this function was part of the original operating system capabilities.

QUESTION 7

Part 1, 1.1, A, Vendor Responsibility and Technical Requirements, Field Cabinets: 3 channels fence controller. . .

Statement: The top section of the NLEF wire array is located on the inmate side of the inner perimeter fence. The bottom section of the NLEF wire array is located on the outer side of the inner perimeter fence. The NLEF inner/top and outer/bottom wire arrays are attached to the inner perimeter chain-link fence in an overlapping fashion.

Are more channels than 3 within a single horizontal zone acceptable to the BOP?

Answer: No. This contract is to repair and refurbish the existing stun fence. These repairs should return the system to the original configuration.

QUESTION 8

Part 1, 1.1, A, Vendor Responsibility and Technical Requirements, Field Cabinets: two (controllers) per cabinet

Statement: The Field Cabinets are large outdoor enclosures suitable for the installation of electronics with adequate room for additional equipment.

Is the reference, “two per cabinet”, simply intended to indicate that each field cabinet is set at the intersection of two NLEF zones and if Gallagher controllers are used that two are required?

Answer: Yes, two cabinets are required.

QUESTION 9

Part 1, 1.1, A, Vendor Responsibility and Technical Requirements, Field Cabinets: two

(controllers) per cabinet

Statement: The Field Cabinets are large outdoor enclosures suitable for the installation of electronics with adequate room for additional equipment.

Is the “two per cabinet” reference intended to be a limiter of the number of energizer/controllers that may be installed within each Field Cabinet?

Answer: No, the two cabinet reference does not limit the number or energizer/controllers that may be installed. .

QUESTION 10

Part 1, 1.1, A, Vendor Responsibility and Technical Requirements, Field Cabinets: . . . 13k volts .

. . 7k volts . . .

Statement: Gallagher is the only manufacturer who runs the energizer voltages this high. In the NLEF energizer market, the standard for discharged energy is driven by the safety standard and represented in joules. A typical correctional specification may limit the discharged energy to 2.5j.

As the IFB is intended to be an open bid and not sole source, is this voltage statement a requirement?

Answer: Yes, the voltage is a requirement.

QUESTION 11

“Old school” redundancy switches are currently installed within each Field Cabinet that allow the existing four channels (3 HV channels, 1 supervised ground) from one controller to be interfaced with the four channels of the second controller within the same cabinet thereby allowing one controller to deliver stun deterrent and monitoring to both intersecting and horizontal zones.

Does the BOP desire controller redundancy?

Answer: Yes. The BOP requires controller redundancy.

QUESTION 12

If the item above is answered to the affirmative, does the BOP desire top/inner to bottom/outer (within the same zone) controller redundancy or horizontal (zone to zone) controller redundancy?

Answer: Zone to zone redundancy is required. This contract is to repair and refurbish the existing stun fence. These repairs should return the system to the original configuration.

QUESTION 13

Part 1, 1.12, Submittals for Substitution Statement: Section A provides for a Request for Substitutions after execution of the Contract Is there a procedure for requesting a substitution prior to the execution of the contract?

Answer: No. All requests for substitutions will be addressed post-award.

Question: If the item above is answered to the affirmative, then what is the process for pre- bid substitution approval?

Question: Does an “or equal” product require approval?

Answer Yes. An equal product does require approval.