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Q&A Document W50S8Z-23-Q-0009 OHWS Solicitation

1. Paragraph 1.1 requests 100 Gigabit Ethernet wireless connectivity while paragraph 5.1 requests 100MBPS wireless connectivity. Are you requesting a 100GBPS ISP service to Bldg. 210 with 100MBPS wireless connectivity at each of the 8 buildings? Please clarify.

We are not requesting a 100GB ISP connection. We are requesting a 100MBPS ISP Service to building 210, and a minimum of a 1GB Wireless connectivity at each building.

2. Does the base have fiber connectivity from Bldg. 210 to the other 7 buildings requiring the wireless connectivity?

Yes, fiber is provided to all buildings but not all buildings have fiber connected directly to 210 – jumpers are in place in specific buildings to allow fiber connection to building 210.

3. Will a site visit be allowed to survey the scope of work?

No

4. Would you be able to provide floor plans for the locations needing Wi-Fi as well as a base map to identify these against?

No

5. Where is the location for the base demarc?

210 rm 112

6. Does this project already have funding?

Yes. This project is currently funded for the base year.

7. Is this a new contract or is there currently an incumbent, is so could the government please provide the name of the vendor and contract number?

W912JV-18-P-7029

8. How many cabling drops are required in total? Moreover, is it the responsibility of the Government to supply cables, connectors, J-hooks, and other associated materials? If not, could the Government specify the extent of cabling required for the project?

All cabling drops already exist. Vendor will provide any required materials.

9. Is the requirement for shared business class or Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) connectivity?

DIA

10. Does the government require a proactive managed service, which includes regular firmware updates, monitoring for outages and troubleshooting as part of the solution?

Yes – ISP will manage.

11. Is there a desire for website filtering or blocking, including content filtering on the network to block explicit sites?

No

12. Is there a cabling requirement, e.g., CAT6, plenum etc.

CAT6 (Already In-Place)

13. Can the government provide drawings, Maps, locations and addresses for each building?

No

14. Are all buildings and inner walls concrete, metal, or drywall? If not, can you specify?

Yes, dependent on the building it could be concrete, metal, or drywall.

15. Does the building have a drop ceiling? If not, could you please provide information about the ceiling structure?

Depending on the building, it could be drop ceiling or poured plaster.

16. Will there be a requirement to install conduit in any of the buildings? If so, can you decide the amount that would be needed?

Conduit is not required.

17. Will the government supply the necessary rack space, power infrastructure, power strips, surge protectors, and UPS for this installation in both the demarcation building and other communication rooms within the specified service locations?

Yes

18. What fiber type is used on the facility linking each building for this solicitation? Multi-mode or single mode?

Single mode & multi-mode are used – building dependent.

19. Is there existing CAT5E/CAT6 or better Ethernet cabling for the existing networking?

CAT 6

20. If holes are drilled, do they need to be sleeved and fire stopped (putty in the sleeve)?

Yes

21. Is there a need for patch panels to be installed for the placement of the drops?

No

22. Will a warehouse storage and a laydown area be available on base?

This should not be needed. There is no installation requirement.

23. Attaching to walls? Is conduit required? What are authorized methods of attaching/securing cable? Does the cable color need to match the wall color?

This should not be needed. However: Panduit (white or off-white) or Conduit (match to the color). Brackets for conduit or sticky adhesive for Panduit.

24. If drilling is required, what buildings can vendors not drill through?

This should not be required. However, we would need to gain approval from the local Civil Engineering for any drilling required. Location specific.

25. Will a captive portal be necessary as part of the requirements?

no

26. Will there be a need for reporting, so what are the requirements?

n/a

27. If there's a need for security production for this Implementation?

no

28. Does the government require the ability to restrict access to the wireless network for specific users or devices?

no

29. How many users total will the Wi-Fi system service, is there a need for bandwidth limiting? If so, what are the specific requirements?

1.5k+ users on drill weekends. No bandwidth limiting required.

30. Are network closets accessible at each building location?

Yes, most buildings have network closets accessible.

31. Could the government provide a comprehensive list of the existing network hardware and a diagram illustrating the cabling setup?

No

32. Are there any building diagrams that show the desired coverage areas, data closets, etc.

No

33. Is the Contractor required to provide any formal or informal training to the Government on the new hardware/software solution?

Informal training

34. What are the requirements/expectations of the network support and maintenance?

This is outlined in the PRS.

35. Who is providing ISP for the current system?

Hunter Fiber Internet (Hunter Communications)

36. Can the government confirm if there is fiber from 211, 223, 221, 172, 219, 243, and 573 to the main demarc building 210 where internet services are delivered to the base?

Yes

37. Regarding 1.1 in the PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) stated 100 Gigabit Ethernet while 5.1 in the PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) stated 100 Megabit Ethernet (100MbE) Could you please clarify if it's 100 Gigabit Ethernet needed or 100 Megabit Ethernet? This is a very big difference in speed.

We are requesting a 100MBPS ISP Service to building 210, and a minimum of a 1GB Wireless connectivity at each building.

38. Based on the 5.3 above can you please provide a maintenance record for this fiber, which should include installation date, plan and unplan maintenance and detailed drawing of the exact location.

No