N063--Additional Door Hardware for Physical Access Control System (PAC) (VA-26-00018387)

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{"description":"RFQ 36C256260295 Question and Answer Reponses\n\n\n\nThe purpose of this amendment is to: \n\nAnswer questions submitted by contractors by the original deadline of 22 JAN 2026. See Below.\nProvide an updated CAD Drawing of the area of performance.\nExtend the deadline for all RFO submissions to 30 JAN 2026.\n\nVendor 1\n\nThe provided plans did not clearly identify exactly which four (4) doors is the solicitation addressing? Can we get the door numbers/locations?\n\nGovernment response: \n\nEntrance #107\nEntrance #160\nEntrance #186\nDayroom #288 entrance\n\n\nAre the four (4) doors being considered currently functional on the DNA/Open Options system?   Does this include the hardware and software? If not are we expected to get the DNA/Open Options portion working? \n\nGovernment response: \n\nAre the four (4) doors being considered currently functional on the DNA/Open Options system?   \nNo, they are not on DNA.\n\nDoes this include the hardware and software? \nNo, nothing installed yet\n\nIf not are we expected to get the DNA/Open Options portion working? \nIf the card readers are to be installed through this contract, the doors were supposed to work with both the Proximity Readers and the DNA/Open Options Readers.\n\nThe Statement of work states that the objective is to add to the existing locking system and install an additional keyless card-access system to four access doors ...that will accommodate both FIPS PIV card and Domiciliary resident card access.\" Does this mean a single card reader for both systems on the doors in question?   This represents to issues:\nThere are no card readers on the parts list or existing on the doors,\nIt is our understanding that the existing DOM Assa Abloy system used for resident room access is not currently integrated with DNA and is not compatible with the specified FIPS standard associated with the general use PIV cards in the rest of the Houston VA facility.  Will we expected to set up a new integration?\n\nGovernment response:\n\nThe Statement of work states that the objective is to add to the existing locking system and install an additional keyless card-access system to four access doors ...that will accommodate both FIPS PIV card and Domiciliary resident card access.\" Does this mean a single card reader for both systems on the doors in question?\n\nYes, as stated above.\n\nThere are no card readers on the parts list or existing on the doors:\n\nParts list should list both types of readers (16 total), controller boards (4 each), and electronic lock hardware (4 sets), cabling, and programming for each door.\n\nIt is our understanding that the existing DOM Assa Abloy system used for resident room access is not currently integrated with DNA and is not compatible with the specified FIPS standard associated with the general use PIV cards in the rest of the Houston VA facility\n\nIt will not be FIPS 201-2 compliant, however this may be used with these doors and the PIV High Assurance Areas (e.g., Medication Rooms, PD, etc.) will still be compliant.\n\n\nIt also appears based on the provided plans that the doorway indicated is hinged to open in the incorrect direction and would need clarification if this change, which involves totally removing and reinstalling the steel door frame, would have to be performed.\n\nYes, the set of existing double doors are swinging the opposite direction for the requested Physical Access Control Strategy to be effective.\n\n\n"} Solicitation Number: 36C25626Q0295 Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Base Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation NAICS: 561621 Classification Code: N063 Response Deadline: 2026-01-30T15:00:00-06:00 Office Address: RIDGELAND, MS Place of Performance: Houston, Texas, 77030 POC: Eugene Jackson, eugene.jackson2@va.gov, 713-350-2938 {"description":"RFQ 36C256260295 Question and Answer Reponses\n\n\n\nThe purpose of this amendment is to: \n\nAnswer questions submitted by contractors by the original deadline of 22 JAN 2026. See Below.\nProvide an updated CAD Drawing of the area of performance.\nExtend the deadline for all RFO submissions to 30 JAN 2026.\n\nVendor 1\n\nThe provided plans did not clearly identify exactly which four (4) doors is the solicitation addressing? Can we get the door numbers/locations?\n\nGovernment response: \n\nEntrance #107\nEntrance #160\nEntrance #186\nDayroom #288 entrance\n\n\nAre the four (4) doors being considered currently functional on the DNA/Open Options system?   Does this include the hardware and software? If not are we expected to get the DNA/Open Options portion working? \n\nGovernment response: \n\nAre the four (4) doors being considered currently functional on the DNA/Open Options system?   \nNo, they are not on DNA.\n\nDoes this include the hardware and software? \nNo, nothing installed yet\n\nIf not are we expected to get the DNA/Open Options portion working? \nIf the card readers are to be installed through this contract, the doors were supposed to work with both the Proximity Readers and the DNA/Open Options Readers.\n\nThe Statement of work states that the objective is to add to the existing locking system and install an additional keyless card-access system to four access doors ...that will accommodate both FIPS PIV card and Domiciliary resident card access.\" Does this mean a single card reader for both systems on the doors in question?   This represents to issues:\nThere are no card readers on the parts list or existing on the doors,\nIt is our understanding that the existing DOM Assa Abloy system used for resident room access is not currently integrated with DNA and is not compatible with the specified FIPS standard associated with the general use PIV cards in the rest of the Houston VA facility.  Will we expected to set up a new integration?\n\nGovernment response:\n\nThe Statement of work states that the objective is to add to the existing locking system and install an additional keyless card-access system to four access doors ...that will accommodate both FIPS PIV card and Domiciliary resident card access.\" Does this mean a single card reader for both systems on the doors in question?\n\nYes, as stated above.\n\nThere are no card readers on the parts list or existing on the doors:\n\nParts list should list both types of readers (16 total), controller boards (4 each), and electronic lock hardware (4 sets), cabling, and programming for each door.\n\nIt is our understanding that the existing DOM Assa Abloy system used for resident room access is not currently integrated with DNA and is not compatible with the specified FIPS standard associated with the general use PIV cards in the rest of the Houston VA facility\n\nIt will not be FIPS 201-2 compliant, however this may be used with these doors and the PIV High Assurance Areas (e.g., Medication Rooms, PD, etc.) will still be compliant.\n\n\nIt also appears based on the provided plans that the doorway indicated is hinged to open in the incorrect direction and would need clarification if this change, which involves totally removing and reinstalling the steel door frame, would have to be performed.\n\nYes, the set of existing double doors are swinging the opposite direction for the requested Physical Access Control Strategy to be effective.\n\n\n"}