W91WFU-16-T-0013 _Question_and_Answers_dtd_8Aug16.pdf

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS DATED 8AUG2016:

General Notes: The contractor should plan to procure all items from the BOM file (v2) posted on FedBizOps as well as additional material (all cables and installation material) determined during the contractor-developed 100% design. During the 100% design process the Government will assist in providing model numbers for items that are currently TBD. For the bid process, the contractor should account for all material (with the exceptions noted below) and if assumptions are made for equipment/material, those assumptions should be stated in the bid. The contractor should note the following when responding to the solicitation:

a. Disregard the 22 series Master Parts List (PDF pages 8 and 9 of 60% IDP)

b. 40-series parts list (PDF pages 12 of 60% IDP) is only for reference

c. 70-series (PDF pages 47 to 95of 60% IDP) does not have a parts list but has cable-type information listed. This provides information for most (not all) cables that will be needed to support the installation.

d. Excel BOM (version 2) is accurate for projected quantities and part #’s of IT for the project but does not include cables/cable lengths, installation material and other material that is determined to be required between the 60% Government provided and 100% contractor-provided design. Nonetheless, the contractor must account for this by making cost assumptions in their proposal.

e. Thinklogical equipment shown in the of 60% IDP will not be procured by the contractor.

It will be provided as GFM/GFE to the contractor for installation.

Answers to contractor questions are as follows:

Q 1. Will the Government provide part numbers or configuration sheets for the TBD parts on the

BOM?

A 1: YES FOR SOME ITEMS SUCH AS THE COMPUTERS FOR HIGH SIDE SYSTEMS

AND HARDWARE FROM OTHER PROGRAM OFFICES THAT HAVE SPECIFIC

REQUIREMENTS.

FOR ALLOTHER ITEMS IT IS UP TO THE CONTRACTOR TO PLAN/ACCOUNT FOR

THESE PARTS IN THE 100% DESIGN. ACTUAL PART NUMBERS WILL BE

DETERMINED DURING THE 100% DESIGN PROCESS.

Q 2. The BOM and 60% IDP Master Parts List differ. Please confirm the items such as the 3560 switches are not required since they are not on the BOM.

A 2. DISREGARD THE 60% IDP MASTER PARTS LIST (PDF PAGES 8 AND 9 OF 60%

IDP). THE BOM V2 SHOULD BE USED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PRODUCE THE

100% DESIGN, AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROCURING ALL PARTS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT THE DESIGN WHICH MEANS ADDITIONAL PARTS NOT LISTED IN BOM

V2 (EXCEPT ANY THINKLOGICAL PARTS ALL OF WHICH ARE BEING PROVIDED AS

GFM/GFE).

Q 3. Listed Wrightline parts are no longer manufactured and do not make a complete system, per the manufacturer. Please confirm the offeror should propose a complete system with parts that are currently manufactured.

A 3. YES/CONFIRMED.

Q 4. Please confirm furniture will be provided and assembled by others (i.e., furniture BOA vendor), except for furniture items listed on the BOM.

A 4. NEGATIVE, ALL FURNITURE FOR THE PROJECT IS TO BE ASSEMBLED BY THE

CONTRACTOR AS PART OF THIS CONTRACT (DO NOT ASSUME ANOTHER GROUP

WILL BE DOING ANY FURNITURE ASSEMBLY).

A 5. Please confirm offeror should plan for 10% growth in WAO requirements for all networks in accordance with I3A guidance.

Q 5. YES, THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN THE CONTRACTOR-

DEVELOPED 100% DESIGN.

Q 6. Please confirm the Government will image and STIG all workstations.

A 6. YES/CONFIRMED.

Q 7. Please confirm the Government will configure all distribution switches.

A 7. YES/CONFIRMED.

Q 8. Please confirm the Government will provide IP addresses for all VTC equipment.

A 8. YES/CONFIRMED.

Q 9. Regarding BOM item # 17, 46” Smart Board. Will the Government provide the part number to this item?

A 9. THIS IS NOT REQUIRED. DISREGARD PDF PAGES 8 AND 9 of the 60% IDP AND

CONSULT BOM V2 FOR KNOWN MATERIAL LIST.

Q 10. Regarding BOM item # 58, the description is for a 25M CAT6 patch cord, the part number

(982) is for a 6-inch CAT6 patch cord. Please confirm a 25m cord is required here?

A 10. CONFIRMED, SHOULD BE 25M.

Q 11. Items # 78 & 93 are the same, Cisco CP-7965G. Please verify the quantity required.

A 11. DISREGARD PDF PAGES 8 AND 9 of the 60% IDP AND CONSULT BOM V2 FOR

KNOWN MATERIAL LIST. BOM V2 STATES A TOTAL OF 32.

Q 12. Items # 80 & 94 are the same, Cisco CTS-SX80-K9. Please verify the quantity required.

A 12. DISREGARD PDF PAGES 8 AND 9 of the 60% IDP AND CONSULT BOM V2 FOR

KNOWN MATERIAL LIST. BOM V2 STATES A TOTAL OF 32.

Q 13. Please confirm the Conference Table is provided by others.

A 13. NEGATIVE, THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONFERENCE TABLE

PROCUREMENT.

Q 14. Please confirm modifications to the Conference Table (i.e., to embed displays) will be provided by others.

A 14. NEGATIVE, THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REQUIREMENTS

FOR THE CONFERENCE TABLE.

Q 15. Please confirm the offeror can use above-ceiling pathway and no PDS is necessary.

A 15. YES/CONFIRMED.

Q 16. Please confirm a twelfth Advantech DSD-5038N-80A1E 38 inch Stretched Display is required per site survey comments.

A 16. NEGATIVE, THE REQUIREMENT IS FOR 6 DIGITAL SIGNS.

Q 17. Please confirm speakers, not in the IDP, are required for room 101 per site survey comments.

A 17. YES, ASSUME 8 SPEAKERS FOR ROOM 102 AND 1 SPEAKER FOR ROOM 101.

Q 18. In the PWS 1.6.10 Key Personnel Section it states, “The contractor shall provide a Project/Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer.” Do we submit only the name in writing to the Contracting Officer as part of the proposal submission or is this a post award requirement?

A 18. SUBMIT AS PART OF PROPOSAL. THIS INFORMATION MAY ALSO BE

REQUESTED POSTAWARD TO ENSURE THE INDIVIDUAL(S) ASSIGNED TO THE

PROJECT HAS THE REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS LISTED IN THE PERFORMANCE

WORK STATEMENT.

Q 19. Can you confirm it is due at 2 PM CET? The RFP document from 18 July reads Solicitation Response Date: 11 August 2016, 2:00 PM Central European Time, but online it is Response Date: Aug 17, 2016 2:00 pm Eastern.

A 19. CORRECT RESPONSE TIME IS 2:00 PM (1400 HRS) CET; FED BIZ OPS HAS BEEN

UPDATED TO READ 8:00 AM (0800 HRS) EASTERN.