18-03668_Cabling_Site_Visit_Q&A.pdf

WRC Seattle VOIP Cabling Walk-Through Q & A

2010 - Building 1, 2nd Floor - West

2030 Building 1, 2nd Floor - East

1057 Building 1, 1st Floor – East

1023 Building 1, 1st Floor – West

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138 Building 32, 1st Floor

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Q. Must each Patch panel have a 24 Port capacity?

A. No, 24 or 48 are acceptable depending on space and cabling.

Q. Should Data cabling and Phone Cabling be on separate Patch Panels?

A. Yes, All Data and Phone cabling must be routed to separate Hinge/Swing Mounted Patch Panels?

Q. Will Patch Panels be located on the Provided T-Post Racks or IDF Wall.

A. All Hinge/Swing Mounted Patch Panels (provided by Contractor) in Building 1 must be affixed to South Walls identified in the photos above with a green X. All Hinge/Swing Mounted Patch Panels (provided by Contractor) in Building 32 must be affixed to the North Wall.

Q. Will existing cabling be removed during cable installation?

A. No, all old/existing cabling should be left in place and not disturbed.

Q. Must all work be completed 60 days from the date of award?

A. Per contract agreement; Yes, all work must be completed within 90 days of award.

Q. Will NOAA provide data poles?

A. No, all cabling hardware and accessories must be provided by the contract company.

(Patch Cables are excluded and are not required)

Q. When is surface mount raceway/wiremold okay to use vs. running cables behind walls?

A. All cable runs should be run within walls (includes steel beam pillars) unless the desired location presents considerable pathway challenges such as firewalls, blocked raceway/channels, Concrete or non-hollow walls, or when no walls or pathways exist for new implementations.

Note: When raceway/surface mount conduit must be used, all raceways, junctions, jacks and other associates hardware must be of metal or aluminum construction. Non-metallic raceway or parts (i.e., Plastic) will not be utilized in any locations.

Q. Do all “X” figures on Attachment B represent final locations of jacks?

A. No, X figures represent approximate location. Exact jack location within each room, cubicle, etc. will be provided to Awardee.

Q. Can data poles be physically affixed to cubicles?

A. All data poles must be full length (floor to ceiling) and must not utilize cubicles for primary support or stability. Data poles may be secured to cubicle walls to prevent data poles or cables from weakening or being damaged.

Q. How high are ceilings in Building 1 and 32?

A. All dropped ceilings and walls (building 1 & 32) are 10ft or less.

Q. Should outlet boxes be flush with each surface or surface mounted?

A. Outlet boxes must be recessed for interior cable runs. Surface mount outlet boxes are permitted only in when surface mounted metallic raceways are utilized.

Q. Should jacks be color coded according to the connected cable?

A. Yes, in addition to being labeled, visible Jack ports must be blue (data & VTC) or Yellow (VOIP).

Q. Is there a staging area for material storage prior to installation?

A. No, materials storage space will not be provided. All storage of materials, tools, accessories or project related items must be secure by the contract company. NOAA bears no responsibility for the storage or security of materials until the completion of the contract.

Q. Should Outlet Boxes be single gang or double gang?

A. Locations with 2 or fewer jacks may be single Gang. Locations with >2 jacks must be double gang.

Q. Are contractors permitted to modify (cut, remove or distress) existing furniture, equipment or fixtures when clearing pathways for new cabling, drops or jacks?

A. No, All furniture and fixtures must be left intact throughout the performance of this contract.

Q. Will the contractor have full authority to install cabling in spaces currently being occupied by NOAA Staff or associates.

A. No, the contractor will work with the NOAA POC to develop and approve a work schedule which includes the dates (start date & finish date) for each cabling location prior to work beginning. Modifications to the work schedule must be approved by the NOAA POC or NOAA delegate.

Q. Will the contractor be responsible for moving furniture or fixtures that are barriers to cabling pathways?

A. No, according to the agreed upon work schedule, NOAA will move or relocate furniture or fixtures prior to cabling installation for each location.