20240805_MWD Kennels Camera_W91QF424Q0026_QandA.pdf

W91QF4-24-Q-0026

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Combined Arms Center (CAC) Military Working Dogs Kennel Camera Upgrade

August 05th, 2024

1. Question #1

a. Question: Can you tell me if this site will use the current Video

Management system or if that needs to be updated as well?

b. Response: The current Video Management System is the MOBOTIX Mx Management Center v 2.7.2. That is the system the cameras must connect with. If software updates are needed to support the new cameras, that information should be included with the bid. The customer will work the process to get the new version of MX Management Center approved for the Army Network.

2. Question #2

a. Question: Will you be taking substitutes for the cameras. Please let me know if you are open to a substitute of equal quality.

b. Response: Substitutes will be considered. The specs must meet the salient characteristics identified in the PWS. The camera must also be approved to connect to the Army Network (provide documentation to validate this).

3. Question #3

a. Question: May the government please provide ALL dongle ID’s for the existing Lenel Access Control System?

b. Response: This contract does not utilize the Lenel Access Control System.

4. Question #4

a. Question: Is the existing system to be replaced with an analog or IP system?

b. Response: Per the PWS, the cameras must be IP/Network.

5. Question #5

a. Question: What is the brand name of the existing cameras and recorders?

b. Response: The existing cameras are Mobotix. Recording is done on microSD cards in the cameras (edge recording).

6. Question #6

a. Question: Will the system be managed and monitored locally at the 67th

Military Working Dog Kennels?

b. Response: The cameras will connect to the Army Computer Network which will allow for monitoring both locally and remotely via the Army Network.

7. Question #7

a. Question: Will the system be on stand-alone network?

b. Response: No. The cameras will be connected to the Army Network.

8. Question #8

a. Question: Will the new IP based network video recorder (NVR) be installed in the comm room 113A?

b. Response: Per the PWS, the cameras are to record to microSD cards internal to the cameras (Edge Recording). No network video recorder (NVR) is required.

9. Question #9

a. Question: Is providing and installing a new POE network switch to power and connect the cameras to the NVR expected to be part of the system installation?

b. Response: Per the PWS the installation will need to provide Power over Ethernet PoE injectors (no network function). This should be a multiport PoE injector similar to the 16 port injector already installed. The cameras connect to the existing government network switch and will be accessed via government computers.

10. Question #10

a. Question: Will the security camera system be monitored from a remote location?

b. Response: Both remote and local via the Army Network and MX

Management Center software and via a web interface integral to the camera.

11. Question #11

a. Question: What is the minimum requirement retention time for the camera's recordings?

b. Response: The microSD card should be the maximum size allowed for the camera (and be rated for video recording). The duration will depend on the settings the customer selects for resolution, frames per second and compression level. Typically, this would be a minimum of 7 days.

12. Question #12

a. Question: What type of ceiling is installed in corridors 102A, and 101B?

b. Response: The hallway of the front (admin) building 102A is drop ceiling with the new camera installed in 107A which has a drywall hard ceiling.

The ceiling in the back building (kennels) has a drywall hard ceiling in 101B.

13. Question #13

a. Question: How high are the Kennel cages ceiling?

b. Response: Approximately 7.5 to 8 feet in height.

14. Question #14

a. Question: Are the existing cameras installed directly to the ceiling of the kennel cages?

b. Response: The existing cameras in the kennels are installed in the cages and secured to the ceiling/top of the cage material.

15. Question #15

a. Question: Is there a requirement for camera integration with existing security systems or software? If so, what are the specifications?

b. Response: No requirement to connect to existing security systems. The cameras must interface with the Mobotix MX Management Center software via the Army Network.

16. Question #16

a. Question: Will there be a requirement for redundancy or backup power for the PoE injectors?

b. Response: The is not a requirement for UPS / Backup power for the PoE injectors as part of this contract.

17. Question #17

a. Question: Are there any additional environmental or operational specifications the PoE injectors must meet due to the location or operating conditions?

b. Response: The comms room is to be assumed to be “dry” without air conditioning. There are no known additional environmental or operation specifications required.

18. Question #18

a. Question: Do all the cameras need to be able to pan/tilt/zoom? Can the perimeter cameras be a fixed 4 way camera? Dedicate each lens to cover specific areas that eliminates gaps. Also the specific camera we are talking about (see attached P3738-PLE) will provide the requested 4K resolution.

b. Response: The PWS specifies Hemispheric cameras which provide a 360 degree view (hemisphere). Aiming and adjusting the view of the cameras is done in the software either via the camera web interface or via the MX Management Center software.

19. Question #19

a. Question: Also the camera on the backside nearest to the OB course we want to move the camera directly above the door that is a 180 degree 4K camera that is also fixed but will cover the areas that are requested. (see attached Q3818-PVE)

b. Response: Relocating the camera is acceptable as described. For consideration of substitute cameras, complete specifications and verification that the camera is approved for the Army Network is required.

20. Question #20

a. Question: Can the Government confirm there is no Video Management

System?

b. Response: The software being used is the Mobotix MX Management Center. The MX Management Center software does not incorporate any internal recording capabilities.

21. Question #21

a. Question: Do you want viewing stations anywhere in the facility that would require decoders? Bid request doesn’t say anything about viewing stations.

b. Response: Viewing will be on government computers connected to the Army Network. No decoders are required as specified in the PWS. If an alternate solution is being proposed, system specifications and approvals for the Army Network must accompany the proposal.

22. Question #22

a. Question: We noticed cable coming from camera and into a jack. Can the wire go directing into the camera meaning there is no splice or jack between the patch panel and the camera?

b. Response: Connecting directly to the back of the camera is acceptable.

23. Question #23

a. Question: Can we run outdoor / direct bury rated cable going from a junction box directly to camera like the blue cable going to the newer cameras in the middle runs? Or do they have to be in flex from the junction box?

b. Response: New wire installed under this contract, exposed on building surfaces or outside must be contained in a raceway system. Flex conduit may be used from a junction point to the back of the camera with a box or other protective device for the wire entering the camera. This only applies to new wire/cameras being installed. The contractor is not responsible to bring the existing wiring to this standard.

24. Question #24

a. Question: Is there a specific color of cable you want? Blue is seen, would you like the camera cable to be separate color like orange so you can distinguish between camera cable verses data cables.

b. Response: Standard color code for “security” related devices is BLACK.

However, any color cable is acceptable under this contract.

25. Question #25

a. Question: Do all the cameras need to be recording audio? If not, which cameras specifically need recorded audio?

b. Response: Per the PWS, all cameras are to have audio capability. The end user will determine which cameras actively record/stream audio via the built-in web interface or MX Management Center.

26. Question #26

a. Question: Can the additional PoE switch be a manageable switch but the management capabilities not utilized?

b. Response: The PoE device should be an injector only. No network capabilities integrated in the device.

27. Question #27

a. Question: Is the VMS ONVIF compatible? Meaning can it take a multitude of different vendors cameras?

b. Response: MX Management Center meets the ONVIF S industry standard.

28. Question #28

a. Question: What is the required recording retention period for the CCTV footage?

b. Response: The microSD card should be the maximum size allowed for the camera (and be rated for video recording). The duration will depend on the settings the customer selects for resolution, frames per second and compression level. Typically, this would be a minimum of 7 days.

29. Question #29

a. Question: Do you require Onsite recording on a physical device, or can it be cloud based?

b. Response: A microSD card will be installed in the camera and should be the maximum size allowed for the camera (and be rated for video recording). Recording is “edge” based. No cloud based recording is authorized.

30. Question #30

a. Question: Could you please explain the purpose of the cameras with built in microphone & speakers? Will this be used for 2-way communication inside each individual Kennel / Dog Run? Or is one way audio recording sufficient?

b. Response: The purpose of the audio is to allow personnel to listen to the dogs in the facility.

31. Question #31

a. Question: How many users are expected to access the CCTV system remotely simultaneously?

b. Response: Concurrent logins are not anticipated to exceed 10.

32. Question #32

a. Question: Who will be supplying the IP Addresses for all cameras and servers?

b. Response: There will not be servers. The cameras will be configured for DHCP with IP addresses assigned by the government network team. The contractor will need to provide MAC addresses of the cameras prior to the installation of the cameras to allow network programming to be completed.

MAC addresses should be provided a minimum of 7 days prior to installation with 30 days preferred.

33. Question #33

a. Question: In the Solicitation Document 20240724_PWS+MWD+IP (1.3

Scope) it states: Vendors bidding on this contract must provide pre-selection submittals including complete technical specifications and verification of the country of origin. The country of manufacture must be compliant with DoD purchase restrictions.

• Is this pre-selection submittal to be included as a portion of the overall RFQ and to be included in the proposal? If not, when should this information be submitted?

• Does “DoD purchase restrictions refer to the DoDIN approved products and provider list?

b. Response: Pre-selection submittal should be included with the vendor’s bid. The DoD purchase restrictions refer to the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) restricting acquisition of products or services from prohibited sources (i.e. Communist China).

34. Question #34

a. Question: What VMS is being used, that we will be connecting cameras to?

b. Response: The current Video Management System is the MOBOTIX Mx Management Center v 2.7.2. That is the system the cameras must connect with. If software updates are needed to support the new cameras, that information should be included with the bid. The customer will work the process to get the new version of MX Management Center approved for the Army Network.

35. Question #35

a. Question: Are there extra POE switch ports available for new cameras or will another switch be needed? If so, what are the specs of the switch?

b. Response: Another PoE injector is required. The injector must provide power per the camera manufacturer specifications. It must not provide networking capabilities and only serves as a pass-through injector.

36. Question #36

a. Question: Are there extra licenses available for new cameras?

b. Response: The MX Management System does not have per camera licenses.

37. Question #37

a. Question: After site walk, it is my recommendation to go with a 20MP 270-degree on each corner which will give you much better views. Is this your intent?

b. Response: The PWS specifies Hemispheric cameras which provide a 360 degree view. Aiming and adjusting the view of the cameras is done in the software either via the camera web interface or via the MX Management Center software.

38. Question #38

a. Question: I would recommend a 12” pendant mount adapter for the corner camera that is obstructed by the gutter. Is this your intent?

b. Response: The intent is to allow view of the front and side of the building and as much of the parking lot as is possible over the fence. The pendant may be included but is not required by the PWS or concept drawing.