MODIFICATION
38 -- Cable Plant Installation
- Notice Date
- 2/25/2003
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Treasury, United States Secret Service (USSS), Procurement Division, 950 H Street, NW, Suite 6700, Washington, DC, 20223
- ZIP Code
- 20223
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-USSS030016
- Response Due
- 3/4/2003
- Archive Date
- 3/19/2003
- Point of Contact
- Thomas Campbell, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 406-6940, Fax (202) 406-6801,
- E-Mail Address
-
tcampbell@usss.treas.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Amendment 0001 (1) Receipt date for quotes is hereby extended; quotes are to be received not later than 3:00 P.M. (EST), Tuesday March 4, 2003. (2) The following questions and Government answer responses are hereby provided. Question-1(Q-1): The solicitation description states, ??All cable will be terminated in rack mounted fiber distribution panels, and use SC connectors for all terminations?? Do you mean instead ?ST? connectors? Answer-1(A-1): Yes, typo. Correct to read ?ST?. Q-2: What are the fire stopping requirements for penetrating the fire-rated corridors? A-2: The hole that is created must be filled with fire retardant material consistent with accepted construction standards and fire code/regulations. Q-3: What will be the cutting/patching and painting responsibilities for column runs or wall-mounted receptacles? A-3: When interior fishing not feasible, use latch duct methods. No Painting will be required. Q-4: What do the ceilings consist of below the data closet? Will ceiling access require the installation of any access doors or wall panels? Are the walls between the rooms CMU or drywall? A-4: There is a drop ceiling on the basement level. The ceiling air space is consistent with standard building mechanical and electrical services. A door or access panel will not be required. The walls between the rooms are made of various materials (Cinder block, Drywall etc.). However, cable pulls are possible using existing cable paths. Q-5: How will the space be phased for work outside of the area currently under construction? Will the ceiling be in place during the re-cabling of any areas? Will there be any duct, piping, or conduit in the way of the re-cabling effort? A-5: The area currently under construction is on the first floor. The work for the basement level should be accomplished after the first floor work is complete. Anticipate ceiling in place during the entire re-cabling process. Do not plan on any duct, piping, or conduit which would be in the way of the re-cabling effort. Existing piping, conduit, mechanical and electrical fixtures in the basement will remain As-Is, and the cabling shall be installed with this in mind. Q-6: Will the cabling contractor be responsible for any surface protection? A-6: Yes. Contractor shall take care not to damage property, floors, walls, ceiling tiles, etc. Contractor shall restore any area to original condition. Q-7: Page 2 indicates using Cat5E however; Cat5 is referenced throughout the rest of the document. Which type do you want to use? A-7: Cat 5E Q-8: Page 2 also references fiber SC connections and throughout the rest of the document you refer to ST terminations. Which type do you want to use? A-8: ST Connectors Q-9: Page 5 references a 12 pair Cat3 cable?What is this being used for and how do you want it terminated? A-9: The 12 pair will be terminated in the Data closet on existing 66 blocks marked Radio. The end in the office is not terminated, the Government will provide this termination. (Specific equipment non-standard termination is used) Q-10: The solicitation states, ?Drawings/floor plans that reflect the expected level of effort will be provided at the Site-Survey??. No drawings/floor plans were provided. Will they be provided to bidders? A-10: You are correct, no drawings/floor plans were provided. Drawings/floor plans will only be provided to the awardee at time of award. Q-11: Much of the existing cable looks new. May we re-use it? A-11: No. Do Not re-use cable. Q-12: Can we also get scaled floor plans marked with appropriate cable types and locations? A-12: Drawings/floor plans will only be provided to the awardee at time of award. Q-13: If no plans are available and no "distances" for cables are provided or "cable routes" are determined, should quote be on a per 100' for each cable to be run, with the exception of the jumpers whose lengths have been identified? A-13: 25% of the cable length's will be approx. 300 ft; 50% of the cable length's with be approx. 200 ft; and 25% of the cable length's will be under 100 ft. Q-14: The solicitation states in Technical Notes, ?Re-use as much material as possible relating to faceplates, boxes and telephone blocks and patch panels.? Are there any spares requirements for jacks? For example, for an extra qty 25 blue, qty 25 white, 25 yellow? A-14: Because the existing configuration is blue and white, the requirement is amended to include qty 50 spare blue jacks and qty 25 spare white jacks. Q-15: Are there new drops? A-15: Yes. Q-16: The solicitation states,? As a precondition for employment related to this contract, each contractor and subcontractor employee will be required to meet security requirements and also execute a nondisclosure agreement. Security clearance background checks will be required. Evidence of citizenship and DISCO secret clearance required. Prior to commencement of work, proposed employees shall submit a completed Secret Service Contractor Access Application (SSForm 3237) and a nondisclosure agreement. Please clarify, is a DISCO secret clearance required. A-16: No DISCO secret clearance will be required. However, prior to commencement of work, proposed employees shall submit a completed Secret Service Contractor Access Application (SSForm 3237) and a nondisclosure agreement. Copies of the form will be provided upon award. Q-17: Specify the number of printer patch cables needed. A-17: None. Q-18: How many security cables are to be installed thought out the building? A-18: See Answer-26. Q-19: Specify the type of cable to be used for the security cables. A-19: See Answer-26. Q-20: How many security alarm cables will be installed through out the building? A-20: See Answer-26. Q-21: In the RFP there are several references to Cat5 and Cat5e cable, please verify which cable is to be used. Please note that Cat5e is manufactured in 250mhz and 350mhz, specify the frequency required for this install. A-21: 350mhz. Q-22: Specify the number of fax machine type patch cables needed. A-22: None. Q-23: In the RFP you asked for (5) 12 pair Cat3 cables to be installed, apparently, 12pair Cat3 cable is not manufactured. In lieu of this, there are two options: 1st (1) 25pair cable with only 12 pair terminated, 2nd (3) 4pair Cat3 cables with all pair terminated. Specify which you would prefer. A-23: 12pair Cat3 plenum cable is available from Force3. Q-24: Specify the location of the printer, fax and security cables. A-24: General information is in the combined synopsis/solicitation, and information on security cables is in Answer-26. Regarding specifics on printer and fax cables, contractors who participated in the walk through were able to determine the locations of the data and voice cable drops. Due to security concerns, site plans were not available to participants. Q-25: The solicitation states in Technical Notes, ??RG59 Coax cables shall be installed??. May RG6 or CA6 be substituted? A-25: Yes. Q-26: Describe Access Control Cabling requirement! A-26: Contractor shall perform access control cabling. 1st. Floor Access Control Notes: Install 18 AWG, and 22AWG and fiber optic cable from equipment room to location adjacent to existing patch panel in basement boiler room. (12 strand multi-mode fibers 62.5/125um, ST connectors). Install Cat5e and 18/2 stranded cable from equipment room to the following doors with access control: 1) Front door (inside set of double doors), 2) Side Entrance Double Doors, 3) Library-Room 124 door, 4) Rear weapons storage ? Room 126 door, and 5) Equipment Room closet door inside Room 304A. 1st. floor alarm point wiring shall be homerun from below listed alarm points to the equipment room (22/4 stranded, unshielded). Alarm Points: 1) Roof Hatch, 2) Library Motion Detector, 3) Rear Weapons Storage Motion Detector (New). All new cabling shall be labeled and left with service loops on both ends for later connection to equipment by Government. Service Loops need to be of sufficient length to reach panel and power supplies in equipment room and devices on the other end. Basement Control Notes: Install Cat 5e and 18/2 stranded cable from equipment room to all doors with access control, see list below. (This will replace existing alarm wiring at these locations) Basement Access Control Locations: I) Back Door (Adjacent to Loading Dock) 2) Weapons Distribution Entry Door, 3) Armory Annex Entry Door, 4) Armory Office (Double Glass) Door. Basement alarm point wiring shall be homerun from below listed alarm points to the equipment room (22/4 stranded, unshielded). 1) Weapons Distribution Motion Detector I; 2) Weapons Distribution Motion Detector 2; 3) Armory Motion Detector; 4) Armory Office Motion Detector; 5) Armory Double Dutch Door; 6) Armory Annex Motion Detector; 7) Armory Annex Rear Door (Leading to Men's Locker) 8) Indoor Range Bunkers (Both Towers); 9) Loading Dock Garage doors; and 10) Loading Dock Containers (Temp. weapons storage). All new cabling shall be labeled and left with service loops on both ends for later connection to equipment by TSD. Service Loops need to be of sufficient length to reach panel and power supplies in equipment room and devices on the other end. Access Control Cable Notes: 18/2 cable shall power low voltage electric strikes in door jamb, Cat 5e cable shall supply door alarm and access control, 22/4 cable will attach to alarm device, Video Co-axial and power cables shall remain as is point- to-point. Q-27: What are the overall dimensions, (e.g. Length and width of first floor from outer wall to outer wall and the same for the basement)? A-27: Building is approximately 200 feet wide and 105 feet deep. Q-28: Your recent solicitation for telecommunications cabling would indicate that telecommunications test sets would be of use. Please note that [company] manufactures the [brand device] that can measure the physical parameters of twisted copper telephone cable for voice and DSL applications. A-28: Contractor shall perform the installation and testing of the cabling. Government will not purchase any test equipment to facilitate this testing. Q-29: Room 17 requires 2 alarm and 1 video? A-29: Yes Q-30: Room 15 requires 3 voice? A-30: Yes Q-31: Room 12 requires 2 data and 1 voice? A-31: Yes Q-32: Mat Room 114 requires cable for the two wall phones? A-32: Yes Q-33: The foyer outside Room 121 is known as the East Entrance? A-33: Yes Q-34: Firearm Instructor closet requires 1 alarm inside and 1 outside? A-34: Yes Q-35: Are the cables to be Homerun up through the Firearm Instructor office closet? A-35: Yes. Q-36: Is there one existing core drill? A-36: There is a path. Q-37: Are there phones in the men?s and women?s locker rooms? A-37: Yes, one phone in each. Q-38: Are the existing red/blue/black, twisted pair or helix (LDF) cables to be removed? A-38: No. They will remain. Q-39: Will the ladder rack, tray go into the closet? A-39: Tray will go up to the closet. Q-40: Will the cubicle configuration remain the same? What about location of additional jacks? A-40: Use existing configuration, and coordinate the exact location of the additional jack placement with the COTR. Q-41: Room 113 requires 2 data and 1 voice plus an additional phone cable? A-41: Yes. End of Amendment 0001.
- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Secret Service James J. Rowley Training Center (JJRTC), 9200 Powder Mill Rd., Laurel, Maryland
- Zip Code: 20708
- Zip Code: 20708
- Record
- SN00265242-W 20030227/030225213655 (fbodaily.com)
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