Q&A.pdf

5‐15‐18

ICIDS Questions:

1. Does the plenum network CAT6 drop for the ICIDS alarm panel need to be in 1” EMT?

YES, ¾ to 1 inch

If yes, does the EMT need to be epoxied at all of the joints and plates? YES

Does the EMT have to have compression fittings? YES

2. Does the government want the contractor to provide the electrical circuit for the ICIDs Panel?

Dedicate power source is provided, Contractor will need to connect ICIDS panel

3. Does the electrical circuit for the alarm panel need to be a dedicated circuit? Yes it has to be a dedicated circuit.

4. The vault walls where the alarms are located have 12 to 18‐inch‐thick concrete walls with overlapping steel in them. Is it allowable to core these vault walls? Should be no need to install, a dedicated power source, one is be provided.

5. Does the government want a Duress button in each vault? YES

6. Is the government going to provide and label the data circuit for the ICIDS alarm at the PET in the NIPR TR’s that are 150 to 200 feet away from the vaults? YES

7. Will the government coordinate access to the mechanical rooms? YES, as needed

8. Will the government coordinate access to the NIPR TR’s? The government will furnish access to check the lines when the time comes, the contractor will be provided an end line in the vault and will not need to install this.

9. Will the government coordinate access to B‐2244 (the provost Marshall’s office) for testing the alarm? YES

10. Does the government want a 1‐year warranty on parts and labor? YES

11. What does the 48‐hour requirement for the response time noted in 5.2.3 entail?

i. Does the response time requirement include someone being on site to trouble shoot the problem? YES

ii. Or can the response time requirement be fulfilled by just having someone call the customer to trouble shoot the problem and more time added to actually send someone to fix a physical problem?

To expand on number 11. The room itself cannot be left without an alarm or there must be a constant guard on it. If the contractor wants to initially call to troubleshoot this would be acceptable as long as if the issue is not fixed in a 30 min to an hour phone call that someone will be dispatched to the location immediately.

Building 4119:

1. Is the closest electrical panel with empty slots, in B‐4119, in the Mechanical room approx. 150 to

200 feet away from where the ICIDS panel will be located? Approximately YES

2. There is an air conditioning unit just inside the door of the vault that will block the motion sensor from being able to see the whole room. Does the government want 2 motion sensors in this vault? The Government wants full coverage of the room, however this is accomplished is up to the contractor.