36C26226Q0267 ******* The purpose of this amendment is to respond to questions asked regarding this solicitation. Q. Are there existing POE switches in the IDFs, or will new POE switches be required? A. All interfacing between the Network Video Recorder (NVR) and the security panel must be executed exclusively by the authorized security system vendor. Consequently, no physical or logical connection to the security panel is required under the scope of this contractual agreement. Q. Is there an existing security backbone, or will new copper/fiber backbone cabling be needed? A. It s not known if current pathways exist in the interstitials to utilize for this project. Q. What Milestone licensing is currently being requested for the project? A. One license per camera lens shall be supplied by the vendor. Q. Do you have a Scope for the NVR and storage size requested? A. H.264; Retention Period: 90 days; Frame Rate: 15 frames per second; Recording Mode: Continuous. Q. The SOW references the contractor providing an NVR and camera licenses. We wanted clarification on any required storage size, video retention time, RAID/redundancy, recording quality, frame rate, or other NVR requirements that should be included in pricing. A. One license per camera lens shall be supplied by the vendor. Physical Security shall coordinate with the Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) to acquire MAC addresses as required. The system must be configured to retain continuous video recordings for a minimum duration of 90 days at 15 frames per second, utilizing H.264 compression at high resolution. The Network Video Recorder (NVR) must be engineered to meet high reliability and performance standards to ensure seamless integration and operation with the existing Lenel and Milestone system software. Q. Is existing conduit and pathway infrastructure expected to be reused between camera locations and IT rooms? A. It s not known if current pathways exist in the interstitials to utilize for this project. Q. If existing conduit/pathways are reused, should we assume they have enough capacity for the new cabling, or should new conduit installation be included? A. Do not assume the current conduit has sufficient capacity for additional cabling; the installation of a new conduit is required. Q. Are any as-built drawings, floor plans, or existing security layouts available to assist with estimating and pathway coordination? A. Drawings specific to the area will be provided to the vendor who is awarded the contract. Q. Are the nearest IDF/MDF or IT room locations available for reference? A. Upon installation of the Network Video Recorder (NVR), the IT Room will be accessible to facilitate rack mounting. However, connection to the security system firmware is restricted exclusively to the authorized Security Maintenance Contract vendor. Under this contractual agreement, cameras may be installed and interfaced with the NVR; nonetheless, they are prohibited from integrating into the primar…