Installation of CCTV

Question #1: Please confirm that the offeror should price a solution that provides for CCTV coverage of the armory access door in the administration building and CCTV surveillance of the entire base with no government pre-determined number of cameras to provide said surveillance.

Answer #1: Contractor is to design and build. There is no set number of cameras, number of cameras is to be determined by total coverage of the base, including indoor armory.

Question #2: Please confirm that the government's statement "Contractors are not to use any Installed Coast Guard Infrastructure" is not meant to prohibit the contractor from utilizing existing conduit, if room is available. Our understanding of the intent of this statement is that it is meant to prohibit contractors from piggybacking on existing network infrastructure such as fiber connections.

Answer #2: That is correct. Contractors are prohibited from using CG fiber connections. Contractors are allowed to use existing conduit if room is available.

Question #3: What are the expected date of award and the period of performance?

Answer #3: Solicitation deadline is September 15 at 3:30pm PST. Award will follow in the next 5 business days after all quotes/bids have been reviewed.

Question #4: Paragraph 1 of the SOW states, in part, "In addition to the above, the contractor must provide the following licenses". However, no licenses are referenced. Can you clarify if any specific licenses are required?

Answer #4:The statement refers to Section G-2 of the solicitation package, which states " The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, giving all notice and complyig with any applicable federal, state, local and municipal laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations in connection with the business carried on under on under this contract".

Question #5: Must the color of the above-ground conduit match the color of the building?

Answer #5: Color does not have to match color of building.

Question #6: Regarding SOW paragraph 3.01 E, does the government require usage of more corrosive-resistant conduit such as PVC coated rigged due to location of this conduit run?

Answer #6: Due to location, PVC coated rigid is preferred.

Question #7 In Section I, it states that written questions should arrive no later than Friday July 23rd 3:30PM. Is this correct?

Answer #7: No, This is  type error. Written questions should arrive no later than Wednsday September 8th, at 3:30pm PST.


Question#8: there is no mention of all camera locations except for 2.01 (E) that mentions one camera at the armory access door and 3.01 (E) that references conduit to be replaced on the pier camera. Is this the only two that are being installed or removed as mentioned in 4.01 (A)?

Answer #7: There is not a specific number of cameras locations. We are looking for a plan that best fits the statement of work. A site visit is highly encourage to design a plan that fits our needs  

Question #1: Please confirm that the offeror should price a solution that provides for CCTV coverage of the armory access door in the administration building and CCTV surveillance of the entire base with no government pre-determined number of cameras to provide said surveillance.

Answer #1: Contractor is to design and build. There is no set number of cameras, number of cameras is to be determined by total coverage of the base, including indoor armory.

Question #2: Please confirm that the government's statement "Contractors are not to use any Installed Coast Guard Infrastructure" is not meant to prohibit the contractor from utilizing existing conduit, if room is available. Our understanding of the intent of this statement is that it is meant to prohibit contractors from piggybacking on existing network infrastructure such as fiber connections.

Answer #2: That is correct. Contractors are prohibited from using CG fiber connections. Contractors are allowed to use existing conduit if room is available.

Question #3: What are the expected date of award and the period of performance?

Answer #3: Solicitation deadline is September 15 at 3:30pm PST. Award will follow in the next 5 business days after all quotes/bids have been reviewed.

Question #4: Paragraph 1 of the SOW states, in part, "In addition to the above, the contractor must provide the following licenses". However, no licenses are referenced. Can you clarify if any specific licenses are required?

Answer #4:The statement refers to Section G-2 of the solicitation package, which states " The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, giving all notice and complyig with any applicable federal, state, local and municipal laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations in connection with the business carried on under on under this contract".

Question #5: Must the color of the above-ground conduit match the color of the building?

Answer #5: Color does not have to match color of building.

Question #6: Regarding SOW paragraph 3.01 E, does the government require usage of more corrosive-resistant conduit such as PVC coated rigged due to location of this conduit run?

Answer #6: Due to location, PVC coated rigid is preferred.

Question #7 In Section I, it states that written questions should arrive no later than Friday July 23rd 3:30PM. Is this correct?

Answer #7: No, This is  type error. Written questions should arrive no later than Wednsday September 8th, at 3:30pm PST.

1. The U.S. Coast Guard has a requirement for the installation of CCTV system at CG STA MONTEREY, Monterey Bay, CA.

2. If you are interested in submitting a quote, please review the enclosed documents. All submittals must be completed and forwarded to this office for consideration of your offer.

3. This solicitation is considered SERVICE and is conducted as a 100% Small Business Set-a-Side.

Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, and all other necessary items for a complete and useable product in full compliance with all plans, drawings, and specifications as defined in the solicitation documents.

Estimated Range: Between $25,000 to $100k. This contract incorporates the Service Contract Act of 1965 and the Department of Labor Wage Determination Number 2005-2049, Revision 13, dated August 2, 2009.

NAICS: 561621

Small Business Size Standard: $12M

4. You must return one (1) complete copy of the entire solicitation package to include the SF-1449, Sections B-K and Exhibit 1. The contractor is responsible to review the remaining solicitation, Sections C-M, as these clauses will be incorporated into the final contract. Also, a completed Contractor Responsibility Questionnaire, attached, is requested to assist the Contracting Officer in Determination of Contractor Responsibility.

a) Please note that the Due Date for receipt of Quote is September 15, 2010 by 3:30PM PST. E-mail and Fax submission will be accepted IAW Section L.9.

b) All questions pertaining to this solicitation must be submitted, in writing, to the Contracting Officer at the address cited in Section G.2 of this solicitation. E-mail submission is acceptable at Robert.A.Morgan2@uscg.mil. Please use the attached "Request for Clarification" form for this purpose.

5. If you have any questions, please call SK3 Morgan at (510) 437-3279.