Amendment__1_-_QA_1.pdf

Questions & Answers #1 for W91WFU18Q0014, USAFRICOM Desktop AIS Installation

Reference Question & Answer

PWS

5.13.1.2.4

Question: Please clarify the requirement for a TEMPEST rated cabinet, using copper network negates the effectiveness of a TEMPEST rated cabinet and the network would have to be switched to fiber. If a TEMPEST cabinet is required, please identify the desired specification.

Answer: Two (2) TEMPEST rated cabinets are still required. The specifications of the

TEMPEST rack should be Apitech p/n SE3142TF or equivalent.

5.13.1.1.2

Question: Please clarify if the floor grommets and floor tile drilling will be government provided or contractor provided.

Answer: The Government will drill the tiles. The procurement and installation of the floor grommets shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

5.13.1.1.2

Question: Please confirm that quantity (2) grommets are required per desk for unclassified and classified cabling.

Answer: Yes, these are required.

5.13.1.2.1.1

Question: Please confirm if the fiber optic patch panels are required as there is existing backbone OS1 fiber to the 1st floor TR.

Answer: Yes, this is still required.

5.13.1.2.1.2

Question: Please confirm it is required to provide the pigtails as there is existing backbone OS1 green fiber.

5.13.1.2.2.7

5.13.1.2.2.8 backbone OS1 red fiber.

5.13.1.2.2.13

Question: Please confirm the UPS is required (the whole TR is backed up by the main building UPS).

Answer: Procurement and installation of additional UPS units are not required.

5.13.1.2.3.7

5.13.1.2.3.8 backbone OS1 yellow fiber.

5.13.1.2.3.13

Question: Please confirm the UPS is required (the TR is currently backed up by the main building UPS).

5.13.1.2.4.12

Question: Please confirm the UPS is required (the whole TR is backed up by the main building UPS).

5.13.1.3

Question: Please confirm this backbone fiber is needed (there is existing OS1 fiber to this Cabinet).

5.13.1.4

5.13.1.5

5.13.1.1

Question: Please confirm that all cable tray and electrical cabling will be removed by the government.

Answer: Yes, these will be removed by the Government.

PWS 1.7.2 Question: Please confirm if the lead installer can be TS/SCI and escort TS cleared personnel during installation.

Answer: Yes. During installation, the TS/SCI lead installer must have line-of-sight of all escorted personnel.

5.13.1.1.1.3

Question: Please provide min. salient characteristics/specification for the GREEN network PC, Small Form Factor.

Answer: The salient characteristics/specification for the GREEN network PC is the equivalent to the Dell Optiplex 780 Small Form Factor PC. Post-award, the government and contractor will verify the salient characteristics of the required PCs again with the AFRICOM and DIA approved products list.

5.13.1.2.2.1

Question: Please provide the min. salient characteristics/specification for the RED network PCs.

Answer: The salient characteristics/specification for the RED network PC is the equivalent to the Dell Optiplex 780 Small Form Factor PC. Post-award, the government and contractor will verify the salient characteristics of the required PCs again with the AFRICOM and DIA approved products list.

5.13.1.2.3.1

Question: Please provide the min. salient characteristics/specification for the

YELLOW network PCs.

Answer: The salient characteristics/specification for the YELLOW network PC is the equivalent to the Dell Zx0 Thin Client PC. Post-award, the government and contractor will verify the salient characteristics of the required PCs again with the DIA approved products list.

5.13.1.2.4

Question: Please confirm that the government will provide the Yellow-2 network PCs.

Please identify who will install the Yellow-2 network PCs.

Answer: Government will provide and install the Yellow-2 network PCs.

5.13.1.2.4

Question: Please confirm that the network switch for the Yellow-2 PCs will be GFE.

Please identify who is responsible for installation the Yellow-2 network switch.

Answer: Yes. The Government will provide and install the Yellow-2 network switch.

5.13.1.2

Question: Based on preliminary calculations, the additional 21 green, 21 red, 21 yellow, and 21 yellow-2 PCs will increase the overall load on the existing 80A breaker to 62-68A (depending on PSU efficiency). As this sub-distribution panel also supports lighting, mechanical, and other equipment including switching and extension equipment, our recommendation is to upgrade the sub-distribution panel to 160A service. Please confirm that this recommendation to upgrade the existing sub-distribution panel in the TR from 80A to 160A service should be added as part of the contractor performed scope.

Answer: Yes, this is a valid recommendation and shall a requirement. The

Government the will update the PWS to remove the scope for the procurement and installation of UPS and will replace it with the scope to upgrade the sub-distribution panel to 160A service.

5.13.1.1.4.1

Question: Please confirm that the contractor shall Engineer, Furnish, Install and Test new power for all 21 workstations and supporting equipment and ancillaries, and that all existing power in the space shall be removed by the government prior to contractor installation.

Answer: Yes, confirmed.

5.13.1.2.1.3

5.13.1.2.2.9

5.13.1.2.3.9

Question: A) Please confirm that the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Layer 2 Ethernet Switch shall be part number C1-WS3850-48F/K9 and include the C3850-NM-2-10G Network

Module, and (2) 1100W AC Power supplies.

B) Should the switches include any licensing (One Foundation, etc.) or SmartNet?

Answer: A) Yes, will confirm with the appropriate organization. B) No, licensing is not required.

5.13.1.2.1.4

5.13.1.2.2.10

5.13.1.2.3.10

Question: Please confirm that the uplink should only be 1G vs 10G. Also, please confirm that the far-side optics and switch ports are the responsibility of the government.

Answer: Yes, and yes.

5.13.1.2

Question: The runtime for the UPSs is not specified. If a rack UPS is required, please provide the required runtime.

Answer: The Government will update the PWS to remove the requirement for procurement and installation of additional UPS units.

Solicitation

Attachment 1

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Experience

Projects

Template), Question 8

Question: Please confirm that the government would also allow fiber-optic audio visual/HID transmitters and receivers in lieu of copper transmitters and receivers as acceptable technical experience.

Answer: Yes, it is acceptable experience.