RFI 2_Second Q and A for Install AV Bldg 590 6 May 2020.pdf

Second Request for Information (Q&A) for Install AV Bldg 590 W50S7Z-20-Q-0014-02

RFI 2: W50S7Z-20-Q-0014 Install A V Building 590

As it relates to TEMPEST the below will apply:

1. Separation requirements still have to be met (.5 Meters/19 inches) for equipment, (.05 meters / 2 inches for monitors)

2. Unclassified VTC equipment should only be used when room is sanitized, and should be facing a bare wall if possible.

3. Members entering room must meet security clearance requirements.

4. No cellphones, smart watches, etc. should enter the room, even if SIPR VTC is not running.

5. Any KVMs/Matrix Switches must abide by/meet the following: Approved KVMs: The AF CTTA does not maintain an approved listing of KVM devices (see ESIM 2014-04, Rescinding AF-CTTA ABKVM Policy). KVM switches, A/B switches, and "matrix" switches that deal with multiple levels of security (NIPR and SIPR) are products whose primary role is not security, but they do provide security services as an associated feature of its intended operating capabilities. Because of this feature, they are considered IA-enabled products and require Common Criteria certification. DoDI 8500.01, Cybersecurity, states that all products that either protect classified information or are IA/IA-enabled comply with the evaluation and validation requirements of CNSSP 11, National Policy Governing the Acquisition of Information Assurance (IA) and IA-Enabled Information Technology (IT) Products . CNSSP No. 11 requires evaluation under the Common Criteria program at National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP). Since the NIAP is part of the Common Criteria Partnership, there are evaluated KVMs on the Common Criteria Portal (http://www.commoncriteriaportal.org/). Type "KVM" in the search box for the most efficient method of finding approved products on the Common Criteria Portal.

Main Briefing Room 124

1. Will the computers inputting into the system require DUAL MONITORS? No

2. To make this system DUAL monitors from a computer will require an expensive Matrix switcher? Do you want this feature? If each computer connected be ONE cable and NOT dual monitors we can use a smaller Matrix Switcher. Smaller Switcher

3. Will the room computers be connected to desktop monitors on the control desk? Yes, but we need the capability to hook up a laptop to the system

4. Vendors do not make a 60” 3x3 Video Wall, it would be 55” Video wall would that be okay to quote? The norm for video walls are using 46”, 49” 55”. You increase the numbers of monitors to make it bigger. A 55” video wall has diagonal measurement of 165” 55” is fine as well as the 165” total

5. How many total inputs will you require for NIPR computers? 2 unclassified computers, 1 classified

Second Request for Information (Q&A) for Install AV Bldg 590 W50S7Z-20-Q-0014-02

6. Since you can’t display NIPR and SIPR on the screens at the same time? The KVM will switch between NIPR and SIPR? Yes

7. If the room has 4 computers inputs, plus 1 SIPR input, will these computers have dual screen capabilities? If dual screens per computer is need the government will have to get a KVM with dual monitor support. No

8. For 4 inputs for NIPR, can we install HDMI wall plates to plug in different computers? How many of the computers will be permanent ? 3 Permanent cpu’s and yes

9. VPC is requested in this line item, what is VPC? Video conferencing.

10. States wants audio conferencing ? No you want the room to have Tele-Conferencing ? Or is Mic at podium for in room only to speakers? And Audio will be used for content from video sources and podium mic? The speakers need to broadcast mic, video sources, and the video conferencing.

11. How far will the Nipr and Sipr computers be from each other in the room? This to understand distance to Control unit. 9 ft

Console Area RM 132A

1. The Best way to achieve two different computers would be to use a KVM switch, would you like contractor to provide KVM? YES

2. The rules considering NIPR and SIPR is that a NIPR machine cannot be displayed at the same times as SIPR? True

3. Instead of the KVM switch would you like to operate NIPR separately from the SIPR system?

Yes, that was the intent from the beginning. Nipr computers to control monitors dedicated to Nipr only and Sipr computer to control Sipr only monitors.

OPT 009 and OPT 0010, 0011

1. Would you like options on how much this tech would cost, not including the required one year warranty with 72 hour on-site response time? Answer from Contracting: you can submit whatever you like. The options were placed in the solicitation because they are important and refusing to quote the options could affect your proposal evaluation.