W9142M25QA010 MCAT Wifi - Contractor Questions and Answers.docx

W9142M25QA010

MCAT WiFi Services Questions KO: SFC Lance - shekera.r.lance.mil@army.mil KS: SFC Lindsey – joseph.e.lindsey18.mil@army.mil

Please answer the following questions from prospective contractors. Once we receive this document back, we will update the contractors.

· Can you confirm whether there is existing physical or fiber connectivity between the 87 buildings, or will the contractor be responsible for establishing inter-building network connectivity as part of this effort?

There is a fiber connectivity to all buildings

· Is there an existing Internet Service Provider (ISP) in place that the contractor will be authorized to utilize for this effort, or does the government anticipate the contractor procuring and provisioning its own ISP services as part of the solution?

The PWS mentions an existing ISP and an agreement would have to be made with them.

· Are the MCAT devices/sensors compatible on both 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz frequency bands?

MCAT sensors currently work on the 2.4 GHz but should be good to work on 5 GHz.

· What is the furthest distance between individual buildings?

Hard to give an exact distance, the buildings cross two instillations Ft. Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield

· For network monitoring purposes, what OS is running on the MCAT sensors? Is ICMP enabled?

We were not able to get a clear answer for this question.

· What brand of network switching and wireless access points are being used in the barracks?

We are not able to answer this question.

· How many SSIDs/wireless networks are currently available for the soldiers?

The Soldiers are responsible for their Wi-Fi networks.

· How many total MCAT sensors are being deployed across all 87 buildings?

There will be an estimated 4221 sensors across the 87 buildings.

· Who is administering the Base's wireless network currently? Will the winning offeror take over administration?

The Base’s network is ran by the Network Operations Center, and No, the winning offeror will not take over.

· Who will be responsible for on-boarding the MCAT devices?

3ID units and tenant units across FSGA and HAAF will be responsible for onboarding the MCAT devices.

· What WiFi service is already connected in the Building?

We were not able to get a clear answer for this question

· The previous incumbent contract awardee?

This is a first-time action.

· When will this contract be awarded?

The contract will be awarded as soon as the contracting office and supported unit can identify the winning offer after the close of the solicitation on May 21, 2025 at 03:00 pm EDT

· We would like to know if this is a brand new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services. If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number?

This is a brand new contract action.

· Does the term “dedicated Wi-Fi network” refer to a logically separate network (e.g., a VLAN with a hidden SSID) or a physically separate infrastructure requiring new hardware?

dedicated Wi-Fi network” just needs a VLAN with a hidden SSID and password protection. This does not necessarily mean physically separate infrastructure.

· Who is the current Wi-Fi provider for the 87 barracks buildings, and could you provide details of the existing Wi-Fi contract (e.g., provider name, contract number, or point of contact)?

This is a new requirement, and we cannot provide the information of the Wi-Fi providers in the barracks.

· What is the make, model, and configuration of the Wi-Fi hardware (e.g., access points, routers) currently installed in the barracks buildings? This will help us confirm compatibility with the proposed VLAN and hidden SSID configuration.

There is no clear answer to this question, the PWS describes the required specs.

· Are there specific coverage or performance issues with the existing Wi-Fi infrastructure that the project aims to address?

There is currently no known performance or coverage issue with the existing Wi-Fi infrastructure. Coverage should extend to all rooms in Barracks.