1959431_Q&A_2.pdf

NIAID‐RFQ19‐1959431

Question and Answer 2

# Question Answer

1 Indicated that they were 9 doors instead of 8. There are ONLY 8 doors. Only 8 card readers are needed.

Who will be responsible for the system programming for the new doors?

The winning bidder will be responsible for programming the new doors. On‐site and Bethesda staff may assist if needed.

To these doors need to be tied to any existing fire system?

if fire control is required – are there any doors on the system that currently have fire control? These doors will not be tied to the fire system.

What is the card format required by the readers? 75 bit or

200 bit? 200 bit

Andover has the ability to have remote cabinets (away from the Net Controller) which could be used for the doors in the B block (which need to be cabled back to the 3rd floor). Would remote cabinets be acceptable?

The AC1 modules will need to be installed in the same cabinet as the netcontroller

Is armored cabled to from a box on the wall to the crash bars acceptable? No, the IRF currently does not allow armored cable.

The door handler specified has a blank to allow installation of a key cylinder. Do we need to provide in the quote or is it something you will handle in house?

The key cylinders will be provided by the NIH locksmith, if needed.

In reference to the B‐Block of doors – is there an established cable path between the floors that can be used for A/C cabling?

There is some existing conduit in the stairwell, however, it does not run the entire stairwell from 1st to 4th floor.

Some new conduit will need to be installed.