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Hawaii Army National Guard A/V Classroom Upgrades Questions Solicitation W912J6-21-Q-0033

1. Connections from digital laptop to LCD displays are to be wireless.

a. How many laptops will need to be accommodated in a room?

Estimated, not to exceed, 22 laptops

b. Will they all need to be connected simultaneously?

Yes, there may be instances where all laptops must be connected simultaneously.

2. What is the desired location of the ceiling mounted PTZ camera?

Front and center, that can pan, tilt, and zoom to capture lecturer and students.

3. How many microphones will be required to capture instructor and/or student comments?

The quantity of microphone(s) required will be the amount to capture, clearly and concisely, the instructor lectures and student dialogues.

4. Video data will be stored on a local hard drive for retrieval and internet upload. Will this need to include room audio as well?

This part of the requirement has been removed. Saving and uploading of lectures is no longer required.

5. The internet upload is to be done without connecting to the Army Network. Will a civilian internet connection be available in each room?

This part of the requirement has been removed. Saving and uploading of lectures is no longer required. There will be managed WiFi on the site.

6. Wireless broadcast of Video and sound to the other rooms is required.

a. Is reception in the other rooms to be selectable as an option by that room’s instructor?

No, only lecturer presenting can select to broadcast out

b. What degree of control is the receiving instructor to be capable of?

Volume

c. Is the output of a room to be constantly on or will broadcasting be optional?

Optional; estimated to be needed less than 50% of the time

d. Why must the broadcast from the room be wireless?

Broadcasting into classrooms may be wired, as long as the wiring is indiscernible to the maximum extent practicable.

7. There are to be two 80” wall mounted monitors. Will they both be presenting the same video source or is the system expected to allow selectable sources to either or both monitors?

Allow selectable sources to either or both

8. The instructor podium is to have an interactive touch screen for making annotations on current images going to the monitor(s). A second panel is to be provided for system control. May the two panels be consolidated into one unit capable of both annotation and control?

Yes, as long as the unit is capable of performing to the minimum specifications stated in the purchase description.

9. Additional peripheral equipment has not been mentioned. Will there not be a requirement for such items as Blu-ray player, document camera, TV Tuner, etc?

No

10. Video Teleconferencing (VTC) is not discussed at all. Has that been an oversight?

Video teleconferencing apps used include Office 365, Zoom, Cisco WebEx

11. Where is it envisioned that room equipment be located? Will equipment racks or a credenza be required?

Ideally, stored in the podium. Otherwise, in each classroom equipment will be on racks that can be covered or enclosed through cabinet or storage type rack that allows equipment to be hidden, from view, to the maximum extent practicable.

12. Who will be responsible for relocation of power outlets if required?

Relocation of power outlets is not permitted.