Attachment 6 Question and Answer.pdf

Question # RFQ Reference Question

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Pg. 8 . Section 9.8: Use of Subcontractor or Teaming Partners, Att.3-TO1 PWS-13.0 Security

In section 9.8-Use of Subcontractor or teaming partners- IDIQ solicitation doc the government states "All Installation Technicians, Programmers, Project Managers, Design Engineers, Field

Technicians, and all associated personnel required to execute the management, design and engineering, installation, programming, maintenance, training, and technical and administrative support for A/V products, services and total A/V solutions under this PWS must be a permanent employee of the contractor .", however in TO1 Att.3, Sect. 13.0 Security: the government states

"Contractor and any subcontractor personnel must be able to pass screening checks when entering the Pentagon."

Can the government clarify if subcontractors who meet the clearance and certification requirement are permitted under the resulting contract?

Miscellaneous Please refer to the IDIQ PWS, Attachment 3: Task Order One PWS for (4D328 SM) P&R, Addendum 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 for revision on this language.

2 Equipment List Can the government provide a list of the make/models of current AV equipment currently being utilized by USMC and/or the number of years the current equipment has been in use?

Miscellaneous

No. The government cannot provide an all inclusive list of every piece of AV equipment in current use. The general makeup of currently used equipment can be broken down as follows:

All VTC hardware (codecs) are currently Cisco codecs ranging from the C series to WebEx

Pro (including C40, C60, SX80, SX10, SX20, Webex Pro, Webex Room Kit Mini and Spark), 95 percent of all control equipment is Crestron ranging everything from AV2, AV3, PRO2, PRO3 and PRO4, 1060 and 1070 touch panels and currently everything is on the Crestron DM platform. 5 percent of control systems are AMX. Displays range from 32" to 86 inch including various brands depending on application (Sharp, Samsung, and Planar). The bulk of remaining AV equipment (extenders, scalers, switches, cabling, racks, furniture, microphones, speakers, etc.) range from Krammer, Extron, Crestron, Cisco, KSI, Middle

Atlantic, JBL, Shure, Clearone, BiAmp, Christie. AV equipment in use ranges from 10 years in use to less than a month old.

Att. 2 - Pricing

Template - Products Task Order 1 tab:

Can the government confirm that substitutions are permitted for end of life equipment. Miscellaneous Yes. The quoter shall provide a quote for the equipment they intend to use to satisfy the Task

Order One PWS. The first three highlighted items are examples only.

Attachment 6 - HQMC AV Capabilities Integration Services M00264-23-Q-0016 Question & Answer Document

4 General Question Are on-site, full-time employees anticipated for this solicitation? If so, then at which location(s)? Miscellaneous No. There are no requirements for FTE personnel to be on government site. All personnel for this effort shall be a full time employees of the quoter and only onsite to provide the services of the task order(s).

5 General Question Is this solicitation a follow-on to contract GS03F0002T/M0026418A0001 awarded to Design & Integration, Inc.? If not, then is this solicitation a new requirement or a follow-on to some other contract?

Miscellaneous Yes, this is a follow on to contract M00264-18-A-0001 Awarded to Design & Integration.

6 General Question Are there any other directly predecessor contracts to this contract? Miscellaneous Yes, this is a follow on to contract M00264-18-A-0001 Awarded to Design & Integration.

2.6 Volume 4 Factor 3

Price In developing the price quote for Task Order One, are there any existing or preferred providers, such as Crestron or Extron, for the AV control, AV switching, audio, or other systems?

Pricing

Yes. The general makeup of current equipment used can be broken down as follows: All VTC hardware (codecs) are currently Cisco codecs. Current control equipment is Crestron on the DM platform. Displays are mostly Sharp and Planar. The bulk of remaining AV equipment (extenders, scalers, switches, cabling, racks, furniture, microphones, speakers, etc.) range from Krammer, Extron, Crestron, Cisco, KSI, Middle Atlantic, JBL, Shure, Clearone, BiAmp, Christie.

8 Key Personnel If the requirement for all personnel under the main IDIQ PWS to be a permanent employee of the contractor stands, Will the government allow for letters of commitment for proposed staff who meet the security and certification requirements?

Solicitation Changes have been made on the IDIQ PWS (section 9.8 was deleted), Attachment 3: Task

Order One PWS for (4D328 SM) P&R (Subcontracting word is still there), Addendum 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 for revision on this language. The changes added are in red font.

9.8 Use of

Subcontractors or Teaming Partners

Can a small company partner with a large company on this solicitation? Please clarify. Solicitation Changes have been made on the IDIQ PWS (section 9.8 was deleted), Attachment 3: Task

Order One PWS for (4D328 SM) P&R (Subcontracting word is still there), Addendum 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 for revision on this language. The changes added are in red font.

2.5 Past Performance,

2.5.1 Is commercial past performance acceptable? Will it be weighted equally with Government or

DoD past performance?

Solicitation

Yes, commercial past performance can be submitted on Attachment 4, Past Performance Questionnaire. In accordance with 52.212-2 Addendum, paragraph 2.2 Factor 2- Past

Performance; The Government does Not have an evaluation factor that considers (or weighs) commercial vs. Non-commercial as a criteria. All past performance will be reviewed for recency and relevancy equally. Please see cited section for the Government's full list of evaluation criteria.

11 General Is there an incumbent for these services? Solicitation Yes, this is a follow on to contract M00264-18-A-0001 Awarded to Design & Integration.

9.8 Use of

Subcontractors or Teaming Partners

Is it the governments intention to eliminate teaming for solution design and services delivery work? , but allow teaming to cover source of supply and manufacturer ?

Solicitation Changes have been made on the IDIQ PWS (section 9.8 was deleted), Attachment 3: Task

Order One PWS for (4D328 SM) P&R (Subcontracting word is still there), Addendum 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 for revision on this language. The changes added are in red font.

9.6 Manufacturer

Relationships/Certifica tions/ Authorized dealers and suppliers

Is teaming allowed to cover source of supply? Solicitation Changes have been made on the IDIQ PWS (section 9.8 was deleted), Attachment 3: Task

Order One PWS for (4D328 SM) P&R (Subcontracting word is still there), Addendum 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 for revision on this language. The changes added are in red font.

14 DD254 Attachment Please confirm a completed DD 254 is required to be submitted with the proposal. Solicitation Yes, a completed DD 254 is required to be submitted by the quote due date and time.

15 SF1449 Please confirm the SF1442 should be included in Volume 1- Compliance Documentation Solicitation No, please use the SF 1449 form as provided in the Request for Quote and follow submission instructions located in the FAR 52.212-2 Addendum.

16 PWS 9.8

Can the Government please provide further clarification to the following PWS statement: "No temporary employees, subcontractors, or 'Teaming Partners' are authorized to perform work under this PWS."

Is it the intent of the Government to restrict offerors from the standard teaming relationships outlined in FAR 9.6 or is this intended to be about restricting subcontractors that are temporary, 1099 or part time in nature to reduce unnecessary risk on the client?

Solicitation Changes have been made on the IDIQ PWS (section 9.8 was deleted), Attachment 3: Task

Order One PWS for (4D328 SM) P&R (Subcontracting word is still there), Addendum 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 for revision on this language. The changes added are in red font.

Please confirm that offerors can include a Cover Page and Table of Contents for each Volume that will not be included in any Volume page limits.

Solicitation

If the quoter chooses to use a table of contents page, it will count towards any pertinent page count applied to that section it is located in.

Section 2.4 Volume 2- Factor 1-Technical

Approach/ Customer Interface "Quoter's approach to manage the IDIQ/Contract, teaming interactions…"

The government requests a management approach for teaming interactions. Section 9.8 states that Teaming Partners may not be used. For Section 2.4, what teaming interactions does the government want offerors to address?

Solicitation

Changes have been made on the IDIQ PWS (section 9.8 was deleted), Attachment 3: Task Order One PWS for (4D328 SM) P&R (Subcontracting word is still there), Addendum 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 for revision on this language. The changes added are in red font.

Section 2.1, Quote

Format The quote format instructions indicate that 12-pt font is specified for "text material." Is a smaller point size allowable for tables and graphics?

Solicitation All text, including tables and graphs, shall be in 12- point font.

Section 2.4 Volume 2-

Factor 1-Technical Approach

The solicitation instruction for the Technical Approach response refers to PWS section 4.1 and

4.2. Is this PWS reference to the PWS that starts on page 3 of the solicitation or the Attachment 3

Task Order One PWS?

Solicitation

"The Contractor shall provide a solution that meets or exceeds the Services requirement and Product offering, as defined in the PWS section 4.1 and 4.2" refers to the PWS located in the Request for Quotes which starts pg. 3. Section 2.4 Volume 2- Factor 1-Technical Approach refers to section 4.1 and 4.2 of the IDIQ PWS and not the Task Order One PWS.

21 General Question How many FTE staff are assigned to the previous/existing contract? Solicitation

There were no FTE staff assigned to the previous contract in the regard that an FTE is dedicated solely to the BPA only. The previous contract company had approximately eight full time employees that worked all of the contracts under the BPA. The previous contractor dedicated the same personnel to perform efforts during the life of the BPA. (i.e. the same AV engineer, programmer, project manager, administrative person, installers and field technicians did all the contracts under the BPA).

22 General Question How many room upgrades, tech refreshes, and new installations were accomplished per year under the previous/existing contract?

Solicitation

The quantity of new installations and refreshes varies year to year.

FY18: 13

FY19: 7

FY20: 5

FY21: 3

FY22: 8

23 General Question How many room upgrades, tech refreshes, and new installations are planned per year under this new solicitation?

Solicitation

The quantity of new installations and refreshes varies year to year. Currently there are 14 new installations and refreshes planned, however, there is no guarantee all 14 will happen.

Typically if planned refreshes do not go in a planned year they will move to the following year.

24 General Question How many task orders per year were issued under the previous/existing contract? Solicitation

The quantity of new installations and refreshes varies year to year.

FY18: 13

FY19: 7

FY20: 5

FY21: 3

FY22: 8

25 General Question How does the Government plan to procure the Requirement Assessments and Engineering/Design tasks for planned upgrades, tech refreshes, and new installations? Are these tasks being procured as a separate task order? Or is it expected to be incorporated along with an installation task order?

Solicitation

The Requirement Assessments and Engineering/Design tasks are incorporated within each task order. Each task order will encompasses everything for one upgrade, tech refresh, or new installation. Task Order One encompasses everything for the new installation of an A/V capabilities suite in 4D328SM.

Section SF 1449

Continuation Sheet

How is the AV Services Requirement funded, i.e. as a level-of-effort for a specified period of performance or as part of a quote to perform a task order for an installation such as Task Order

One?

Solicitation

Services will be acquired by issuing a task order for the services needed and utilize the pricing from the quotes agreed upon at award. All task orders will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and include everything within that task order.

Quoters Manufacturer Relationships, Authorized Dealer, and Suppliers information for manufacturers list listed in section 9.6 of IDIQ (PWS 9.6; pg. 8 of 54)

Will letters from manufacturers be needed to prove relationship? Solicitation

Any letter or correspondence from the manufacturer showing the vendor/manufacturer relationship is acceptable. Correspondence should include some type of verbiage that shows the quoter is an authorized dealer or has a certain level of business relation (i.e. a gold level dealer, etc.)

Quoters Manufacturer Relationships, Authorized Dealer, and Suppliers information for manufacturers list listed in section 9.6 of IDIQ (PWS 9.6; pg. 8 of 54)

If Letters are required to show manufacturers relationship. Do they count against the page count? Solicitation All documents provided shall not exceed the page count stipulated by the applicable volume.

CPAR Submission (PWS Past

Performance; pg.49 of 54)

Is Assessor PPQ Form (Attachment 5) required if CPAR is submitted for past performance reference?

Solicitation No, Attachment 5 is not required if a CPAR assessment is available for the time period you provide for review.

Attachment 5 Instructions

Attachment 5 instructions provide that the quoter must submit with its quote all copies of Sections I, II, and III of the Questionnaire as provided to assessors. Will the Government please confirm that this required submission is Not included in the 15 page limit for Volume 3 - Factor 2

- Past Performance?

Solicitation Attachment 5 should be sent in by the assessor to the email provided on the document and would not be included in the page count since it will not be in the Past Performance Volume.

Task Order 1 Pg. 19.

Section 9.0 Delivery will be within 90 days of customer supplied installation date after contract award

With the current national supply chain delay issues and long lead times from all AV and communications manufacturers (average 90-180 days shipping). Will the government hold the contractor responsible for the 90 days delivery dates post Government approval of the bill of materials and installation schedule?

Technical

The government will give the installation date upon notification from the quoter that all equipment has been shipped and arrives. The 90 day window allows the quoter to fabricate the racks at their location, deliver on site, install, test, tune etc. The government is very familiar with the current supply chain issues surrounding certain AV equipment and adjusts installation dates accordingly. Also, section 9.0 in future task orders may be adjusted depending on the complexity and quantity of services required. (for example: the 90 day date may be increased if the installation is of a large nature such as a 300 seat auditorium or the date may be reduced from 90 days to 60 days if it is a very basic simple AV suite).

32 52.212-1 (2.4) Is the Government requiring resumes for personnel resources be submitted within Volume 2 -

Factor 1 or summaries of personnel qualifications?

Technical

Resumes are encouraged; summaries of qualifications are acceptable. However, this would be in addition to copies of the required certifications listed in section 9.0 and 10.0 of the

IDIQ PWS.

33 52.212-1 (2.4) Please confirm that the required Staffing Matrix is for capabilities to provide services under the scope of the IDIQ and Not limited to the scope of the Sample Task Order One?

Technical Confirmed. The staffing matrix is for the IDIQ PWS.

Customer Interface - Suitability of functional drawings and elevations considered for Task Order One requirement

Please clarify what exactly offerors should provide for this response requirement in the Technical Volume.

Technical

Suitability of functional drawings and elevations considered for Task Order One requirement should be the quoters functional drawings and elevations for task order one PWS. The quoter shall submit the functional/technical drawings and elevations so the government can see the quoters concept of AV Capabilities Suite design and engineering methods. The submitted functionals and elevations should show the entire AV suite (from task order one PWS) to include what equipment is used, all connections, equipment flow and security concepts such as Marine Corps network connections, the use of copper or fiber wiring etc.

Customer Interface - Suitability of functional drawings and elevations considered for Task Order One requirement

Please confirm that the requirement is Not to provide technical drawings in response to this Factor 1 requirement.

Technical

Technical drawings ARE required to be submitted as stated in FAR 52.212-2 Addendum paragraph 2.1, bullet one, sub-bullet 4.

Suitability of functional drawings and elevations considered for Task Order One requirement should be the quoters functional drawings and elevations for task order one PWS. The quoter shall submit the functional/technical drawings and elevations so the government can see the quoters concept of AV Capabilities Suite design and engineering methods. The submitted functionals and elevations should show the entire AV suite (from task order one PWS) to include what equipment is used, all connections, equipment flow and security concepts such as Marine Corps network connections, the use of copper or fiber wiring etc.

Attachment 4;

Attachment 5

For Past Performance, please confirm that the requirement is for offerors to complete Attachment 4 for three relevant projects and include Attachment 4 within the Technical Volume; and for project references to complete Attachment 5 and submit directly to the Marine Corps?

Technical

Attachment 4 is for the quoter to fill out and submit in volume 3. Attachment 5 is only required if a CPAR rating is Not available. Attachment 5 would be filled out by the assessor and submitted via email per the instructions on the form.

37 Attachment 5 Please confirm that offerors are Not to include any portion of Attachment 5 within the Technical

Volume.

Technical

No past performance information should be included in Volume 2 "Technical Approach".

Past performance has its own volume. Attachment 4 is for the quoter to fill out and submit in volume 3. Attachment 5 is only required if a CPAR rating is Not available. Attachment 5 would be filled out by the assessor and submitted via email per the instructions on the form.

Attachment 4;

Attachment 5

Please confirm if completed pages of Attachment 4 are included within the 60 page limit of the Technical Volume? If included within the 60 page limit for the Technical Volume, would the

Government consider excluding these pages from the page count?

Technical

Past performance should not be in the technical volume. Past performance has its own volume (volume 3) with its own page count (15) per FAR 52.212-1 Addendum paragraph 2.2.

Past Performance should be in the past performance volume as stated in FAR 52.212-1 Addendum paragraphs 2.2 and 2.5. Past performance should not be in Volume 1, Compliance

Documentation. Past Performance should not be in Volume 2, Technical Approach. Past Performance should not be in Volume 4, Price. Past Performance SHOULD be in Volume 3, which is titled "PAST PERFORMANCE".

Attachment 3, Task Order One PWS, Section 9.1, Delivery Schedule Table, Rows one and two, and Section 4.1

When are the first two deliverables in the Delivery schedule due? The Delivery Schedule Table (Section 9.1) seems to indicate that the Functional Drawings and Infrastructure Requirements deliverables are due with the proposal submission (Frequency Column - RFQ for those 2 items).

However, these products are also described as being performed as part of the engineering effort in

Section 4.1, which are developed as a result of assessing the actual audiovisual suites.

Technical

The Functional Drawings and Infrastructure Requirements are due with the RFQ. The quoter should be able to develop functional drawings and infrastructure requirements based off section 5.0 A/V Suite Requirements in task order one PWS. Task order one PWS is for a new installation. It is not a refresh nor upgrade. The quoter is free to submit their best solution to the task order one PWS.

Attachment 3, Task Order One PWS, Section 1.0 and

Section 4.4

Section 1.0 only lists room 4D328 SM as a room requiring audiovisual integration. Section 4.4 also describes preventive maintenance and warranty activities. As No other systems are mentioned, it appears the Task Order PWS is concerned only with the AV integration and maintenance/warranty for Room 4D328 SM and No other rooms. Is this assumption is correct? If Not, can the government describe any other systems or locations required as part of Task Order

One?

Technical No other rooms are considered in task order one PWS. Task Order One is for room

4D328SM only.

Attachment 3, Task

Order One PWS, Section 1.0

We need the room dimensions of room 4D328SM to develop a complete solution and a fixed price quote. Can the government provide room dimensions, to include ceiling height for room

4D328 SM and the dimensions of the central conference room table and the number of personnel to be seated at the table?

Technical Yes. Attachment 7 has been added to this solicitation. This document has the room dimension, a basic room layout, a brief description of the conference table, and additional information helpful in quoting an AV solution for task order one.

42 General Question Can the government provide offerors an opportunity for a site survey prior to the proposal due date?

Technical

No. The site of the future 4D328SM AV Capability Suite does not exist yet. Construction is planned to start sometime in 2023.

43 General Question Can the government extend the proposal due date by at least two weeks to allow for information from either the answers to questions or a site survey to be incorporated into the offeror's proposal.

Technical No. The site of the future 4D328SM AV Capability Suite does not exist yet. Construction is planned to start sometime in 2023.

Attachment 3, Task

Order One PWS, Section 1.0

Is room 4D328 SM a new installation or is it an upgrade or tech refresh of an existing room? Technical 4D328SM is a new installation. There is not an existing A/V Suite or any associated A/V equipment there.

Attachment 3, Task

Order One PWS, Section 5.7

Section 5.7, indicates that "The vendor will provide and install a total of eight (8) video displays within the control room and conference room." No sizes for these displays are specified. What display sizes are required?

Technical

There is no required size. The quoter should pick a size best suited to the required function.

Control room displays typically are smaller for use in a control room and in a more confined space. The conference room displays typically range from 55 - 98 inches. Please refer to the Attachment 7 which has the room dimension, a basic room layout, a brief description of the conference table, and additional information helpful in quoting an AV solution for task order one.

Attachment 3, Task Order One PWS, Section 4.1, First

Bullet point

Can the government provide an equipment list of the equipment in Room 4D328 SM and the control room?

Technical No. There is currently no equipment in 4D328SM. Task Order One for 4D328SM is a new installation. It will be constructed later in 2023.

Attachment 3, Task Order One PWS, Section 4.1, Bullet Point 11.

Section 4.1, Bullet Point 11 specifies Crash Switches. Are buttons on a touch panel GUI sufficient for this purpose?

Technical Yes. As long as it is programmed with the proper logic to mitigate security issues and satisfy

DoD and Marine Corps network requirements listed in section 9.10 of the IDIQ PWS and section 7.0 in the Task Order One PWS.

Solicitation Section

4.1.5 Maintenance and

Technical Support

What are the Governments requirements in respect to Maintenance for installed equipment? Will the contractor be required to offer 24/7 or 8x5 telephone support? Will the end-users require daily-use trouble shooting support, or only call upon equipment failure? For issues that cannot be resolved via telephone, what are the Government's expectations for responding to the site? 4 hours after request? Next Business Day? Are any rooms VIP and if so do they require out of hours support and immediate on-call dispatch?

Technical

Maintenance for installed equipment does not include 24x7 support. Section 4.4 in task order one PWS outlines the maintenance and warranty requirements in relation the quoted A/V suite.

In addition:

Typically the A/V suite user will contact the HQMC A/V Program Office if an A/V suite still under the one year maintenance and warranty period is not working. The HQMC A/V

Program Office will perform an initial service call to verify if the equipment is malfunctioning or if it is merely operator error. If it is determined that the A/V equipment needs repair or replacement (usually a manufacturers RMA), then the HQMC Program Office will contact the contractor and schedule a service call. All service calls during the one year period will occur between the HQMC A/V Program Office and the contractor. VIP spaces will be identified prior to contract award. task order one (4D328SM) is not considered a VIP space thus expected service calls would fall within the M-F 0700 - 1600 time frame with an expected response time of 24 hours (typically the next business day).

Attachment 3, Task Order One PWS, Section 5.10, Bullet Point 3, Items 1 and 2

Two A/V Cable Cubbies are described with two inputs for guest laptops. Are these inputs intended only for local display, or will they also be used as inputs to the VTC systems? If they are intended as inputs to the VTC systems, will they be intended only for a single classification?

Technical

The cable cubbies inputs for guest laptops will be utilized as inputs for the VTC as well as local display. The table inputs may be agnostic as to classification (i.e. an unclassified laptop plugged into the table may be shared over the secret VTC). It is the responsibility of the user to not connect a classified laptop and share it over an unclassified VTC / CBC.

Attachment 3, Task Order One PWS, Sections 5.6, 5.7, and 5.9

Section 5.6 indicates a separate camera must be used for each of the SAP codecs. Section 5.7 indicates that a single display may be used for all the SAP codecs, which will be switched to that display. Section 5.9 describes the audio system. It seems to suggest that the audio system for the SAP codecs must be completely separate from the audio system for the NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS systems, meaning the SAP system must use different microphones, speakers, and audio processing. In other words, there will be two audio systems: one for NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS and another for SAP. Is this correct?

Technical Correct. Section 5.1 of the task order one PWS states: "There can be no connection / interface / or communication between the NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS networks / equipment and the five

SAP networks / equipment."

Attachment 3, Task

Order One PWS, Sections 5.2

Section 5.2 discusses the control array and indicates that two touch panels will be installed to control NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS and that the control functionality should appear on both panels.

In practice, this would Normally entail using a single control system with two touch panels and the single control system would exert control over all the equipment. Is this acceptable?

Technical Yes. One control system with two touch panels will control the NIPR, SIPR, JWICS equipment / functions.

Attachment 3, Task

Order One PWS, Sections 5.2

Section 5.2 discusses the control array an indicates that controls should be for NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS. However, SAP is Not mentioned. This suggests that the SAP components should be controlled with an entirely separate control system and touch panels. Is this correct?

Technical

Yes (correct): Section 5.1 of the task order one PWS states: "There can be no connection / interface / or communication between the NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS networks / equipment and the five SAP networks / equipment."

Attachment 3, Task

Order One PWS, Section 5.1

Section 5.1 specifies that "The A/V suite will be located in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) consisting of a conference room and a separate adjacent shared control room." What are the dimensions of the control room (to include ceiling height) and how much area exists at the operations desk?

Technical

Attachment 7 has the room dimension, a basic room layout, a brief description of the conference table, and additional information helpful in quoting an AV solution for task order one. The operator's desk should have ample space for an A/V operator to sit and control the

A/V suite from within the control room (i.e. run a meeting for the conference room participants).

Attachment 3, Task

Order One PWS, Section 5.3

Section 5.3 states, "The vendor will furnish and install a metal equipment rack(s) within the control room to house all NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS A/V equipment associated with the suite."

How much floorspace exists in the control room for equipment racks?

Technical

Attachment 7 has the room dimension, a basic room layout, a brief description of the conference table, and additional information helpful in quoting an AV solution for task order one. The control room is 8' x 19'-7".

Attachment 3, Task

Order One PWS, Section 5.3

Section 5.3 states, "The vendor will furnish and install a wood credenza within the conference room to house all SAP A/V equipment associated with the suite"

How much floor space exists within the conference room for an equipment credenza?

Technical

Attachment 7 has the room dimension, a basic room layout, a brief description of the conference table, and additional information helpful in quoting an AV solution for task order one. The conference room is 19'- 3"' x 19'-7" with a 10" conference table.

Attachment 3, Task

Order One PWS, Section 5.3

Section 5.3 states, "The vendor will furnish and install a desk or work surface within the conference room for the operation of the SAP A/V equipment."

How much floor space is available in the conference room for the desk or work surface?

Technical

Attachment 7 has the room dimension, a basic room layout, a brief description of the conference table, and additional information helpful in quoting an AV solution for task order one. The conference room is 19'- 3"' x 19'-7" with a 10" conference table.

Attachment 3, Task

Order One PWS, Section 5.3

Section 5.3 states, "The vendor will provide and install professional A/V furniture that matches or compliments the existing décor of the room."

What is meant by A/V furniture? Is this different than the A/V credenza?

Technical A/V furniture refers to the credenza and desk. It does not include the conference table.

Attachment 3, Task Order One PWS, Section 6, Bullet Point

The VTC Salient Characteristics include a requirement to share PowerPoint slides as content in a VTC. Does this sharing requirement include the ability to ingest unclassified computer video and audio to a classified VTC codec (using appropriate signal isolation)? Or, will the sharing be strictly limited to computers at the same classification level as the VTC codec?

Technical

The integrated rack computers (NIPR, SIPR, JWICS) shall not be available outside of their classification. They will all need the capability to be ingested into a VTC (shared) within their respective classification (i.e. the SIPR rack PC will be used to push slides over a SIPR VTC.). The cable cubbies inputs for guest laptops will also be utilized as inputs for the VTC.

The table inputs may be agnostic as to classification (i.e. an unclassified laptop plugged into the table may be shared over the secret VTC). It is the responsibility of the user to not connect a classified laptop and share it over an unclassified VTC / CBC.

59 General Question Can the government provide to offerors any existing system documentation, such as A/V drawings and system descriptions?

Technical No. The is currently no system. 4D328SM is a new installation.

Attachment 3 Task

Order One What are the ceiling height of CR 4D328 SM? Technical

Attachment 7 has the room dimension, a basic room layout, a brief description of the conference table, and additional information helpful in quoting an AV solution for task order one. The conference room is 19'- 3"' x 19'-7" with a height of 8' - 5" from floor to drop ceiling.

Attachment 3 Task

Order One What are the dimensions of CR 4D328 SM? Technical

Attachment 7 has the room dimension, a basic room layout, a brief description of the conference table, and additional information helpful in quoting an AV solution for task order one. The conference room is 19'- 3"' x 19'-7".

Attachment 3 Task

Order One What is the ceiling type? Drop tile ceiling or drywall? Technical The ceiling is a standard grid pattern drop ceiling.

Attachment 3 Task

Order One How many external doors are there to the conference room? Technical

There is one entry door to the conference room. Attachment 7 has the room dimension, a basic room layout, a brief description of the conference table, and additional information helpful in quoting an AV solution for task order one. The conference room is 19'- 3"' x 19'-7" with a 10" conference table.

Attachment 3 Task

Order One Can a floorplan of CR 4D328 SM be provided? Technical

Yes. Attachment 7 has the room dimension, a basic room layout, a brief description of the conference table, and additional information helpful in quoting an AV solution for task order one.

Attachment 3 Task

Order One Is the intent for the (2) monitors for NIPR,SIPR, JWICs and (1) dedicated SAP monitor to be located on the same wall?

Technical

Yes. It is desired that the dedicated SAP display in the conference room be on the same wall as the two dedicated NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS displays.

Attachment 3 Task

Order One What are the dimensions of the control room? Technical

Attachment 7 has the room dimension, a basic room layout, a brief description of the conference table, and additional information helpful in quoting an AV solution for task order one. The control room is 8' x 19'-7" with a height of 8' - 5" from floor to drop ceiling.

Attachment 3 Task

Order One What is the ceiling height of the control room? Technical

Attachment 7 has the room dimension, a basic room layout, a brief description of the conference table, and additional information helpful in quoting an AV solution for task order one. The control room is 8' x 19'-7" with a height of 8' - 5" from floor to drop ceiling.

Attachment 3 Task

Order One Is power provided by others or is this the responsibility of the AV contractor? Technical

All electrical power is provided by the government. Section

3.0 of the task order one PWS states: . "The scope does not include hosting facilities and services such as; non A/V furniture, electrical work (such as installing power outlets), carpeting, atmospheric conditions (HVAC), construction (such as building walls) or security efforts (getting facilities certified). The scope does not include construction finish work (such as painting, patching, ceiling grid, carpentry or finish work)."

Attachment 3 Task

Order One Please confirm the intent of the SAP mode VTC is to utilize a single and separate monitor from the NIPR, SIPR, JWICS system.

Technical

Yes (confirmed). The SAP VTC will utilize a single and separate display / monitor from the NIPR, SIPR, JWICS system.

Attachment 3 Task

Order One What are the connections required for the laptop at the table cubbies (HDMI/DP/VGA/Audio)? Technical The required connection for the laptops at the table are HDMI.

Attachment 3 Task

Order One How many USB ports are available on the GFE PC’s? If different please provide a response for each enclave.

Technical There are two available USB ports per laptop.

Attachment 3 Task

Order One Is the intent for the KVM’s located at the table cubbies to be on the top of the table so that the operator can choose a PC for keyboard and mouse control easily?

Technical

Yes. The KVM will be used for user to select which rack integrated PC they will control with the keyboard and mouse on the conference table. The KVM will be on top of the table.

Attachment 3 Task

Order One Will the evaluation of "2.4 Volume 2 -Factor 1 - Technical Approach" be based on the details laid out in Attachment 3 Task Order One?

Technical

Factor one will be evaluated using the criteria described in FAR 52.212-2 Addendum paragraph 2.1, "Factor 1- Technical Approach". This evaluation is based on the totality of the quoter's approach in Volume 1 and includes evaluation of information the quoter includes in attachment 3.

Section 2.6 Volume - Factor 3 - Price;

Product Task Order One Tab

"The Quoter shall list their maximum pass-through fee percentage for products." Can the government please provide clarification or define their interpretation of "pass-through fee"?

A pass through fee is a charge to the Government by the Contractor or subcontractor that is for indirect costs or profit/fee on work performed by a subcontractor (other than charges for the costs of managing subcontracts and any applicable indirect costs and associated profit/fee based on such costs).

9.8 (Use of Subs or Teaming Partners)

Is there any way to get this section waived seeing as we would like to bid this as a sub under a small business prime?

Changes have been made on the IDIQ PWS (section 9.8 was deleted), Attachment 3: Task Order One PWS for (4D328 SM) P&R (Subcontracting word is still there), Addendum 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 for revision on this language. The changes added are in red font.

76 Will the government allow a site visit prior to the solicitation close date?

No. The site of the future 4D328SM AV Capability Suite does not exist yet. Construction is planned to start sometime in 2023.

Can the Government please confirm that SBA allowances on small business teaming and past experience allowances applies to this solicitation?

Changes have been made on the IDIQ PWS (section 9.8 was deleted), Attachment 3: Task Order One PWS for (4D328 SM) P&R (Subcontracting word is still there), Addendum 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 for revision on this language. The changes added are in red font.