Appendix-D-AccessSecurityVehiclesParking-RFQRMLC1860741_082517.pdf

NIH Building 29B Renovation Conference Room AV Installation Solicitation ID: RFQ-RML-C-1860741

RFQ Appendices Section August 25, 2017

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APPENDIX D:

ACCESS, SECURITY, VEHICLES, & PARKING

NIH Building 29B Renovation Conference Room AV Installation Solicitation ID: RFQ-RML-C-1860741

RFQ Appendices Section August 25, 2017

Appendix D - Page 2 of 2

1. Hours of Operation

1.1. Hours of operation at Building 29B are Monday thru Friday, from 08:00 until 17:30. The facility is closed on weekends, Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or other Government directed facility closings. Contractor hours will be determined during the pre-installation meeting.

2. Recognized Holidays

2.1. New Year’s Day Labor Day

2.2. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day

2.3. President’s Day Veteran’s Day

2.4. Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

2.5. Independence Day Christmas Day

3. Physical Security

3.1. The installation site at 29 Lincoln Drive (Building 29B), Bethesda, MD is a building space which is on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Campus. The building is secured and access is controlled by onsite security personnel.

3.2. The vendor’s onsite staff shall present Government-issued identification to the onsite security personnel and receive a temporary (daily) badge that is to be worn prominently at all times while onsite.

3.3. All incoming and outgoing equipment, tools, and personal bags are subject to inspection by onsite security personnel.

3.4. Fulltime escorts are not required for vendor staff at 29 Lincoln Drive and they may exit and re-enter the building with the daily badge that they are issued. However, they may only do so through secured doorways manned by onsite security personnel.

3.5. Since 29 Lincoln Drive is a research facility, the vendor staff shall avoid areas that are not directly related to the onsite work of this project.

3.6. Federal law prohibits the following items on Federal property: firearms, explosives, archery equipment, dangerous weapons, knives with blades over 2½ inches, alcoholic beverages and open containers of alcohol. (An exception for cutting tools in tool kits can be made, but the vendor’s staff shall not carry them on their person when outside the installation area.)

3.7. The Government assumes no responsibility for the security of vendor tools and equipment that is left onsite overnight.

While the installation site in Rooms 1E03 & 1H10 are normally locked, this is not a guarantee of security for vendor property. Onsite lock boxes and tool chests shall be allowed during the onsite installation period.

4. Network Security

4.1. All NIH wired networks are secured and accessible only by authorized, credentialed Government staff and contractors.

4.2. The vendor shall not attempt to connect to a Government network, unless authorized to do so beforehand.

4.3. All required network switches and routers intended for AV system use shall be furnished and provisioned by the

Government. The vendor shall receive written directions for connecting computers and system gear to specific ports.

4.4. In many NIH venues, the Government provides a non-secure, wireless network for guest usage. If present, vendors may use this network for computers and mobile device. Consult with the designated Government point of contact for more information.

5. Vehicles, Parking, and Public Transportation

5.1. Since 29 Lincoln Drive is a part of the NIH Campus, the standard vehicle inspection procedures for the NIH Campus do apply. All vehicles may be subject to inspection by onsite security personnel.

5.2. There is no designated parking for vehicles at this location. There is metered street parking off campus, as well as pay parking near the project site. (Street spaces are within a 2-3-minute walk from the installation site.

5.3. The Metro Red Line – Medical Center Station is approximately a 15-minute walk from the project site. Free Campus shuttle bus service is available.

6. General Public Information – Vendors may obtain general visitor information for the NIH and NIAID from the following sources:

6.1. NIH - https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/visitor-information

6.2. NIAID - https://www.niaid.nih.gov/about/visitor-information https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/visitor-information https://www.niaid.nih.gov/about/visitor-information