Questions and Answers - 30th CCTV.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

U.S. ARMY MISSION AND INSTALLATION CONTRACTING COMMAND

MICC-FORT SILL

1803 MACOMB ROAD

FORT SILL, OK 73503-4433

MICC – FORT SILL 23 MARCH 2020

SUBJECT: Questions and Answers – Fort Sill CCTV Upgrade, Fort Sill, OK 73503.

Solicitation Number W9124L-20-R-0023.

1. QUESTION: Are Scaled Drawings available, if so please post.

ANSWER: - Please see Amendment 0001 attachment sections for diagrams and drawings.

2. QUESTION: Are Ceilings Suspended? Or Hard Lid?

ANSWER: - Suspended drop ceilings.

3. QUESTION: Are there existing Cable Trays for wiring above ceilings?

ANSWER: - No, cable trays are for the NEC use only, there are "J" hooks used above ceiling to provide cable management.

4. QUESTION: Can Existing Wiring be utilized?

ANSWER: - Yes, the use of existing wiring is encouraged unless it is damaged or out of spec.

5. QUESTION: Is a “UPS” required? If so, What Time/Power Duration is required?

ANSWER: - Yes. 1500VA Rack mount UPS

6. QUESTION: Are “Or Equal” Equipment substitutions allowed?

ANSWER: - Yes, however must be compatible with digital watchdog platform.

7. QUESTION: Is “Plenum Wire” acceptable?

ANSWER: - Yes, plenum rated wire is required.

8. QUESTION: Is “After Hours Access” for said work, available to contractor at no additional cost to the Gov’t?

ANSWER: - Arrangements could be made as we have a second shift of operations in some of the facilities.

9. QUESTION: What is the height of Exterior Cameras? (If any)

ANSWER: - A boom lift may be required to reach exterior cameras. They are mounted under the soffit of the 2nd floor or on the side of the facility in the EIFS walls at 2nd floor height.

10. QUESTION: Please advise if all cameras must be made in America and not Hik Vision or other foreign cameras.

ANSWER: - This gets into an issue with finding a camera that is only American made. This system is not on any network so the possibility of spillage on the footage or recordings is low risk. Digital Watchdog, Samsung, Axis are some acceptable options as long as they can integrate within the systems.

11. QUESTION: How many cameras are to be replaced in each building?

ANSWER: - The number of cameras for 2735, 2740, 2745 and 2750 is twelve (12) each for a total of 48, all of which are new installs. Current installed is 40+ per building.

12. QUESTION: What model of camera are you requesting?

ANSWER: - Whatever is compatible with Digital Watchdog NVRs, as that is the preferred recording platform.

13. QUESTION: Will the NVR need to be replaced as well in each building?

ANSWER: - Most if not all NVR devices have failed or at their life cycle in 4100, 2760 and 2765. All NVRs in the Barracks are good as they were replaced recently with Digital Watchdog NVRs.

14. QUESTION: You list a request for 25 camera license for each of the buildings except for the last four buildings where you request 48 camera license. Are there going to be that many cameras to be replaced?

ANSWER: - These are mainly new installs for lack of coverage in four buildings. Break this down to about 12 cameras per buildings.

15. QUESTION: Will the Digital Watchdog NVR’s remain in place?

ANSWER: - Yes, the existing DW NVRs will remain in place where they are currently installed in 2735, 2740, 2745 and 2750.

16. QUESTION: As a part of the RFQ are we required to provide network switches? If so, how many and what size?

ANSWER: - Yes. Please see Performance Work Statement (PWS) Paragraph 2.2 for equipment listing for each building. B2760, B2765 & B4100: 1 (one) each TAA POE 24 port Managed switch, B4101: 1 (one) TAA 8-Port UniFi Switch, Managed PoE+ Gigabit Switch with SFP 150W.

ADDAM C. TATE

CONTRACTING OFFICER