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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
93D SIGNAL BRIGADE (STRATEGIC)
NETWORK ENTERPRISE CENTER- FORT GORDON
Performance Work Statement
IDIQ CONTRACT
Part 1
General Information
1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing all personnel, test equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, incidentals, and other items and personal services necessary to perform Installation/ repair of inside/outside plant copper cable and fiber optic cable at various locations within Fort Gordon, Georgia, Gillem Enclave, Forrest Park, Georgia and all other areas serviced by Fort Gordon Network Enterprise Center (NEC), to include abasement (asbestos) as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.
1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform installation/ repair of inside/outside plant copper cable and fiber optic cable at various locations within Fort Gordon, Georgia, Gillem Enclave, Forrest Park, Georgia and all other areas serviced by Fort Gordon Network Enterprise Center (NEC), to include abasement (asbestos) as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.
1.2 Background: Fort Gordon has ongoing cabling support for Fort Gordon, Georgia and other areas serviced by Fort Gordon Network Enterprise Center NEC.
1.3 Objectives: Provide high quality installation of fiber optic and copper projects.
Perform
1.4 Scope: Installation of Outside Plant cabling to include to be encased in concrete Aerial cabling, inside plant wiring to include but not limited to racks, Cat 6 plenum rated cabling and floor boxes. Troubleshooting OSP and Inside Plant installation and providing test results, and abatement requirements as needed.
1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months. The Period of Performance reads as follows: 27 Jan 2020 – 26 Jan 2021.
1.6 General Information
1.6.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.
1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).
1.6.3 Recognized Holidays:
| New Year’s Day | Labor Day | ||
| Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday | Columbus Day | ||
| President’s Day | Veteran’s Day | ||
| Memorial Day | Thanksgiving Day | ||
| Independence Day | Christmas Day |
1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 0730 thru 1630hrs, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.
1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Fort Gordon, Georgia and Gillem Enclave, Georgia.
1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a fix frim contract.
1.6.7 Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have at time of the proposal submission, and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. The security requirements are in accordance with the attached DD254 (This contract requires no clearance, must be a US citizen).
1.6.7.1 PHYSICAL Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. This pertains to Ft. Gordon, Ga. and Gillem Enclave. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.
1.6.7.2 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.
1.6.7.2.1. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.
1.6.7.2.2. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.
1.6.7.3 Lock Combinations: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.
1.6.8 Special Qualifications:
Supervisors and Installers:
· Shall be Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI)
· Shall be registered Cabling Installers, workers must be certified Telecommunications Technician and Telecommunications Project Managers.
· Shall be BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) for design and installation and certify to approve the project.
*Copies of the certificates must be provided within ten (10) days of contract award.
1.6.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.
1.6.10: Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.
1.6.11: Key Personnel: The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the government: The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 0700 to 1700hrs, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.
1.6.12: Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. Contractor personnel will be required to obtain and wear badges in the performance of this service.
1.6.13 Contractor Travel: Contractor will be required to travel CONUS and within the NCR during the performance of this contract to attend meetings, conferences, and training. The contractor may be required to travel to off-site training locations and to ship training aids to these locations in support of this PWS. Contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires Government approval/authorization and notification to the COR.
1.6.14 Other Direct Costs: This category includes travel (outlined in 1.6.13), reproduction, and shipping expenses associated with training activities and visits to contractor facilities. It could also entail the renting of suitable training venues.
1.6.15 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.
1.6.16: Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.
1.6.17 PHASE IN /PHASE OUT PERIOD: To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall have personnel on board, during the 60 days phase in/ phase out periods. During the phase in period, the Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements in order to commence full performance of services on the contract start date.
PART 2
DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS
2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:
2.1. DEFINITIONS:
2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.
2.1.2: CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.
2.1.3: CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.
2.1.4: DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.
2.1.5: DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.
2.1.6: KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.
2.1.7: PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.
2.1.8: QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.
2.1.9: QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.
2.1.10: QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.
2.1.11: SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.
2.1.12.: The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.
2.1.12.: WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.
2.2. ACRONYMS:
| ACOR | Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative | |
| AFARS | Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement | |
| AR | Army Regulation | |
| CCE | Contracting Center of Excellence | |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulations | |
| CONUS | Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) | |
| COR | Contracting Officer Representative | |
| COTR | Contracting Officer's Technical Representative | |
| COTS | Commercial-Off-the-Shelf | |
| DA | Department of the Army | |
| DD250 | Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) | |
| DD254 | Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List | |
| DFARS | Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement | |
| DMDC | Defense Manpower Data Center | |
| DOD | Department of Defense | |
| FAR | Federal Acquisition Regulation | |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 | |
| KO | Contracting Officer | |
| OCI | Organizational Conflict of Interest | |
| OCONUS | Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) | |
| ODC | Other Direct Costs | |
| PIPO | Phase In/Phase Out | |
| POC | Point of Contact | |
| PRS | Performance Requirements Summary | |
| PWS | Performance Work Statement | |
| QA | Quality Assurance | |
| QAP | Quality Assurance Program | |
| QASP | Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan | |
| QC | Quality Control | |
| QCP | Quality Control Program | |
| TE | Technical Exhibit |
PART 3
GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES
3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:
3.1. Services: The Government will not provide any Government Furnish Items and services
3.2 Facilities: The Government will not provide any Government Facilities, but will provide storage area for non-government equipment.
3.3 Utilities: The Government will not provide any utilities. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish cleaning vehicles and equipment. For utilities please contact the following POC’S:
3.4 Equipment: The Government will not provide any equipment for this contract.
3.5 Materials: The Government will not provide any materials for this contract.
PART 4
CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES
4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.
4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: The contractor shall possess and maintain a SECRET facility clearance from the Defense Security Service. The Contractor’s employees, performing work in support of this contract shall have been granted a SECRET security clearance from the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office. No clearance required for this contract.
4.3. Coordination: In the event the Government or other contractors may be working in the same areas covered by this contract, the Contractor shall fully cooperate with and coordinate work with such other contractors or the Government.
PART 5
SPECIFIC TASKS
5. Specific Tasks:
5 1. Program Management: The contractor shall provide complete program management and administrative tasks to ensure the requirements of the contract are met and to ensure the contractor adequately controls and supervises all personnel who perform services under this contract. The program manager shall be the focal point for all issues and shall keep the Government fully informed, both verbally and in writing. The contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, administrative, financial, and managerial resources required to support this contract. The Program Manger shall also be responsible for the following:
1. Be familiar with all duties and qualifications stated in the PWS: Duties as follow personnel, test equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, incidentals, and other items and personal services necessary to perform Installation/ repair of inside/outside plant copper cable and fiber optic cable at various locations within Fort Gordon, Georgia, Gillem Enclave, Forrest Park, Georgia and all other areas serviced by Fort Gordon Network Enterprise Center (NEC), to include abasement (asbestos) as required.
1. Have the capability and authority to resolve and respond to issues directly with the COR.
1. Be able to communicate orally and written with COR.
5.2. Installation of Cabling. The contractor shall:
· Install and test outside plant fiber optics, aerial, buried and underground cables.
· Rebuild outside plant copper cables 25-900 pairs and splice 25 to 900 pair and Installing outside plant splice cases.
· Terminate and installing single mode/multimode SC connectors on fiber optics using various methods.
· Install distribution pedestals and various OSP cabinets.
· Install bonding and grounding in buildings for OSP.
· Install conduit under streets/roads and along roadways to Installing communication cable/fiber optic.
· Install OSP pedestals various sizes - BDU 2-5 type.
· Install PVC inner duct to support fiber optics installation.
· Provide all drawings and layouts shall be in Auto Cad, or Micro Station.
· Install 3/4” fire retardant plywood telecommunication back boards with all associated hardware for terminating wire and mushrooms/D-rings for wire management.
· Install J- hooks, brackets, conduits, cable moldings, inner ducts and other hardware to establish a cable pathway within a building environment in accordance with ANSI/TIA/EIA documents.
· Building out Communication Rooms using ladder racks, cable trays floor mounted 19” racks with wire managers.
· Install 3/4” fire retardant plywood telecommunication back boards with all associated hardware for terminating wire and mushrooms/D-rings for wire management.
· Install J- hooks, brackets, conduits, cable moldings, inner ducts and other hardware to establish a cable pathway within a building environment in accordance with ANSI/TIA/EIA documents.
· Install CAT 6, 110 connectors and blocks.
· Install and terminate CAT 6, 8-pin modular (RJ-45 type) connectors and patch panel 24 - 48 port.
· Install electric ivory faceplate 2-6 ports with blank inserts.
· Install and test CAT 6 cables for voice and data.
· Install and test OM1 thru OM5.
· Install and test outside plant fiber optics, aerial, buried and underground cables.
· Rebuilding outside plant copper cables 25-900 pairs and splice 25 to 900 pair and Installing outside plant splice cases.
· Spicing outside and inside plant fiber optics 6 to36 strands with a fusing splice equipment.
· Install fiber cabinet with single mode/multimode SC connectors.
· Install building entrance protector terminals and terminating copper cable pairs.
· Terminate and installing single mode/multimode SC connectors on fiber optics using various methods.
· Install distribution pedestals and various OSP cabinets.
· Install telecommunications bus bar, grounding rods, and grounding cables with appropriate hardware.
· Install bonding and grounding in buildings for OSP.
· Install conduit under streets/roads and along roadways to Installing communication cable/fiber optic. This would include underground boring.
· Install hand holes and maintenance (man) holes in conjunction with conduit systems for communication cables.
· Install building entrance protectors from 25 to 100 pairs with solid state protectors.
· Install OSP pedestals various sizes - BDU 2-5 type.
· Install PVC inner duct to support fiber optics installation.
· Test asbestos and the removal of asbestos materials.
· All Hazardous Building Materials (HBMs) must be removed and disposed of in accordance with all regulations. These include Universal Waste materials as well as Hazardous Waste materials. The contractor shall maintain and submit all manifests, logs, chains of custody, and receipts associated with the disposal, if applicable.
· Conduct a site visit to the designated area within five (5) working days of notification from the NEC.
· Provide a written estimate of cost to the COR within five (5) working days of the site visit. Each Task Order will stand on its own.
5.3 Dig Permits. Contractor shall coordinate with Directorate of Public Works for any necessary dig permits. Work may require excavation.
5.4 Label Outlet/Patch Panel. The contractor shall provide labeling of telecommunications systems IAW American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA), and Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) National Electrical Code (TIA/EIA-606-A). All outlets and patch panel positions must be labeled as to their function and with a unique identifier code. All devices, outlet locations, and designations must also appear on the system drawings. As a minimum the following must be reflected in the outlet/patch panel labeling:
· Security Level (if applicable)
· Room Number
· Alpha or Numeric Designator
· Labeling must be a minimum of ¼-inch (6mm) high
· Handwritten labels must not be used for the final configuration
5.5 Provide Testing on Cabling and Equipment. The contractor shall be required to test outside plant cable, fiber optics, CAT 6 voice, data drops and provide the COR with copies of all test results. The KO/COR reserves the right to witness all tests performed by the Contractor.
5.6 Correct Test Failures: The contractor shall make corrections on fail items within 5-10 working days. The results of test conducted as a result of a tests failure shall be turned in to the COR within 10 days.
5.7 Inspection of Work: Technical surveillance of workmanship and inspection of materials for work being performed under this contract shall be the responsibility of the COR.
5.7 Comply with Regulation: The contractor shall comply with all applicable codes and standards: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). National Electrical Code (NEC), National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), National Fire Protection Association (NEPA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA), and Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) National Electrical Code and Rural Utilities Services (RUS) usda.gov/rus/telephone/regs/175f642).
Permits, Taxes, Licenses, Ordinances, and Regulations: Notwithstanding any of the above, The Contractor shall, at his own expense, obtain all necessary permits, give all notices, pay all license fees and taxes, comply with all municipal, state and federal laws, ordinances, rules and regulations applicable to the work carried on under this contract.
5.8 Comply with Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health Laws:
· The contractor shall be in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to environmental protection, occupational health and safety, and transportation, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials and hazardous waste is the sole responsibility of the contractor. This includes, but not limited to: all responsibilities of an "owner or operator" of all equipment used by the contractor and of the areas in which work is being done from the time the contractor begins work until the work is accepted and the worksite cleaned up and cleared; and sole responsibility for compliance with all Army regulations pertaining to hauling and disposal of materials, as well as all federal laws and local ordinances regulating the hauling and disposal of materials.
· The contractor shall be solely responsible for all costs of compliance with all such laws, rules, and regulations, to include all training of personnel, submission of permit and license applications, purchase of materials, payment of applicable fees and taxes, and payment of fines and penalties for noncompliance.
· The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately upon being contacted by letter, telephone, or facsimile by any federal, state, or local agency charged with responsibility for compliance with such laws, or with responsibility for issuing permits required by such laws. The contractor shall submit to the contracting officer a copy of all correspondence, facsimile messages, and memoranda of conversation received by the contractor or sent to such agencies promptly upon receipt or sending.
· Contractor shall not excuse failure to complete work in accordance with the requirements of this contract due to delays caused by the contractor's need to comply with such laws, or resulting from failure to comply with such laws
· The contractor shall notify the contracting officer immediately upon discovery of exposure of lead, other hazardous waste or substances, or asbestos to the air, land, or water in any location in which the contractor is required by law to report the exposure to a regulatory agency. In the event that such exposure is the result of any action of the contractor, the contractor will cease work immediately and notify the contracting officer. There will be no equitable adjustment for time lost or expenses incurred as a result of the need to correct any such exposure which is the result of negligent or intentional acts of contractor personnel. Asbestos/Lead Paint Remediation Documents & Certificates are required for this contract and shall be provided to Department of Public Works before start of work.
· The contractor will submit to the contracting officer not later than 7 calendar days before performance is to begin evidence of having obtained all required certificates, licenses, and permits unless another deadline is state in this contract.
Contractor shall not smoke in DA Occupied Buildings and Facilities: The Contractor shall comply with the provisions specified in Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 1010.15 and Army Regulation (AR) 600-63, copies of which are available on request from the MICC - Fort Gordon.
5.9. CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT REPORTING (CMR): The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the Contractor shall report ALL Contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The Contractor shall completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address https://Contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil. The required information includes:
(1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, and Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) or also known as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
(2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number.
(3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period.
(4) Contractor's name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of Contractor employee entering data.
(5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-Contractors).
(6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-Contractors).
(7) Total payments (including sub-Contractors).
(8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by Contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-Contractor if different).
(9) Estimated data collection cost.
(10) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the Contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information).
(11) Locations where Contractor and sub-Contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website)
(12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language
(13) Number of Contractor and sub-Contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the Contractor shall provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement.
(14) Reporting period shall be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year.
(15) Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website.
(16) The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a Contractor’s system to the secure website without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the website. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the website.
5.10. Insurance Requirements:
Required Insurance under 52.228-5 Insurance – Work on a Government Installation
General Liability: $500,000 per occurrence limit on the comprehensive form of policy.
Workman’s Compensation: IAW State Requirements. Employer's liability coverage in the minimum amount of $100,000.
Automobile Liability: On the comprehensive form of policy, minimum of $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage for all automobiles and trucks used in connection with the performance of the contract.
PART 6
APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS
6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)
6.1 The Contractor (to include subcontractors) must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures. (Army Regulation (AR) 25-2, Information Assurance or Army Regulation (AR) 530-1, Operations Security.)
All installations shall follow the guidance listed below:
· ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.1 Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard, Part 1: General Requirements
· ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard, Part 2: Balanced Twisted Pair Cabling Components
· ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 –1 Addendum 1 – Transmission Performance Specifications for 4-pair 100-ohm Category 6 Cabling
· ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2–4 Addendum 4 - Solder less Connection Reliability Requirements for Copper Connecting Hardware
· ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.3 Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard, Part 3: Optical Fiber Cabling Components
· ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.3-1 Addendum 1 –Additional Transmission Performance Specifications for 50/125 Optical Fiber Cables
· ANSI/TIA/EIA-569-B Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces
· ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-7 Measurement of Optical Power Loss of Installed Single-Mode Fiber Cable Plant
· ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-14A Measurement of Optical Power Loss of Installed Multimode Fiber Cable Plant
· ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A Administrative Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings
· ANSI-J-STD-607-A-2002, Commercial Building Grounding (Earthling) and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications, Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), October 2002.
· EN 50173:1996 Information Technology – Generic Cabling Systems
· EN 50174-1:2001 Information Technology – Cabling Installation, Part 1: Specification and Quality Assurance
· EN 50174-2:2001 Information Technology – Cabling Installation, Part 2: Installation Planning and Practices Inside Buildings
· EN 50174-3:2002 DRAFT Information Technology – Cabling Installation, Part 3: Installation Planning and Practices Outside Buildings
· ISO/IEC 11801:2002 Information Technology – Generic Cabling for Customer Premises
· ISO/IEC 14763-1:1999 Information Technology – Implementation and Operation of Customer Premises Cabling, Part 1: Administration
· ISO/IEC 14763-2:2000 Information Technology – Implementation and Operation of Customer Premises Cabling, Part 2: Planning and Installation
· ISO/IEC 14763-3:2000 Information Technology – Implementation and Operation of Customer Premises Cabling, Part 3: Testing of Optical Fiber Cabling
· NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2008 Edition, National Fire Protection Association, Inc., August 2001.
· NFPA 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems, latest issue
· C2-2002, National Electrical Safety Code, 2002 Edition, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., August 2002.
· MIL-STD-188-124B, Grounding, Bonding and Shielding for Common Long Haul/Tactical Communication Systems Including Ground Based Communications- Electronics Facilities and Equipment.
· MIL-HDBK-419A, Grounding, Bonding, and Shielding For Electronic Equipment and Facilities.
· UFC 1-300-01 Criteria Format Standard
· UFC 3-580-10 Design: Navy And Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) Standard Construction Practices Information System (IS)
· UFGS-16710 09/2004, Structured Telecommunications Cabling and Pathway System.
· ETL 1110-3-502 - Telephone and Network Distribution System Design and Implementation Guide (Installation Information Infrastructure Architecture (I3A) Design and Implementation Guide).
· MIL HDBK 1012/3 - Telecommunications Premises Distribution Planning, Design, and Estimating
· Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual
· BBP 03-EC-0-0001: Acquiring Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET) Connectivity: Version 1.0
· AR 25-2, Information Assurance
· AR 380-5, Information Security Program
· AR 380-40, Policy for Safeguarding and Controlling Communications Security – (COMSEC) Material
· Army Regulation 381-14; Military Intelligence
PART 7
ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING
7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:
7.1. Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary: Contractor has received high marks as follow: The Gillem Enclave Project cost 1.2 Million, Installation of 288 Single mode Fiber from 34500 to 24701, redundant path for ARCYBER, Whitelaw Facilities, and Installation of voice/data to include SIPERNET for Allison Hall.
7.2. Attachment 2/Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule: All projects deliverable s were met within the requirements.
TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1
Performance Requirements Summary
Performance Objective (The Service required—usually a shall statement)
| Standard |
| Performance Threshold (This is the maximum error rate. It could possibly be “Zero deviation from standard”) |
Method of Surveillance
PRS # 1.
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform installation/ repair of inside/outside plant copper cable and fiber optic cable at various locations within Fort Gordon, Georgia, Gillem Enclave, Forrest Park, Georgia and all other areas serviced by Fort Gordon, Georgia.
Duties as follow personnel, test equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, incidentals, and other items and personal services necessary to perform Installation/ repair of inside/outside plant copper cable and fiber optic cable at various locations within Fort Gordon, Georgia, Gillem Enclave, Forrest Park, Georgia and all other areas serviced by Fort Gordon Network Enterprise Center (NEC), to include abasement (asbestos) as required.
| Expect no complaints from the customer, all actions will be written on a requirements document. |
| Will be performing Random and Periodic Sampling. 100% when task order is complete. |
PRS # 2
Please refer to PRS#1
Please refer to PRS#1
Please refer to PRS#1 Please refer to PRS#1
PRS # 3
Please refer to PRS#1
Please refer to PRS#1
Please refer to PRS#1 Please refer to PRS#1
PRS # 4
Please refer to PRS#1
Please refer to PRS#1
Please refer to PRS#1 Please refer to PRS#1
TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2
DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE
| Deliverable |
| Frequency |
| # of Copies |
| Medium/Format |
| Submit To |
•Install and test outside plant fiber optics, aerial, buried and underground cables.
•Rebuild outside plant copper cables 25-900 pairs and splice 25 to 900 pair and Installing outside plant splice cases.
•Terminate and installing single mode/multimode SC connectors on fiber optics using various methods.
•Install distribution pedestals and various OSP cabinets.
•Install bonding and grounding in buildings for OSP.
•Install conduit under streets/roads and along roadways to Installing communication cable/fiber optic.
•Install OSP pedestals various sizes - BDU 2-5 type.
•Install PVC inner duct to support fiber optics installation.
•Provide all drawings and layouts shall be in Auto Cad, or Micro Station.
•Install 3/4” fire retardant plywood telecommunication back boards with all associated hardware .
| Required every two weeks and once a month. |
| One to three per visit. |
Medium Contracting, and the COR will keep a copy.
TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3
ESTIMATED WORKLOAD DATA
ITEM
NAME
ESTIMATED QUANTITY
| 1 |
| Communications Requirements Building 29603 |
All buildings.
1 Job $301,882.17 $301,882.17 Cable Install Bldg. Phase IV.
Cable Install Bldg. Phase III
Cable Install Bldg. 35200
150 hrs. per workload
200 hrs. per workload.
129 per workload.
150 per workload.
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MasterFormat - 27 NN MM General Requirements
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Division 27 Requirements
The intent of this document is to provide customers with assistance in completing the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) MasterFormat™ template.. This document provides the minimum performance criteria for the components and sub-systems comprising a complete cabling system. When the complete telecommunication cabling system is installed by an authorized contractor in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, the cabling system shall be warranted per the system performance and component warranties.
Revision v1.2v
7-6-2018
| 27 02 00 General Requirements (Structured Cabling Systems and Pathways and Spaces systems for all Voice and Data systems) | 11 |
| 27 02 01 Summary | 11 |
| 27 02 05 Additional Requirements | 12 |
| 27 02 10 Related Documents and Drawings | 13 |
| 27 02 20 Codes and Standards | 13 |
| 27 02 20.20 Codes | 13 |
| 27 02 20.40 Reference Standards | 14 |
| 27 02 25 Abbreviations, Acronyms and Definitions | 15 |
| 27 02 25.20 Abbreviations and Acronyms | 15 |
| 27 02 25.40 Definitions | 17 |
| 27 02 30 Project Drawings | 19 |
| 27 02 50 Substitutions | 20 |
| 27 02 63 Pre-Installation Meeting | 20 |
| 27 02 65 Warranty | 21 |
| 27 02 65.10 Contractors Warranty | 21 |
| 27 02 65.20 SCS Manufacturers Extended Warranty | 22 |
| 27 02 67 Completeness of Work | 23 |
| 27 02 70 Project Conditions | 24 |
| 27 02 73 Delivery Storage and Handling | 24 |
| 27 02 75 Permits and Inspections | 25 |
| 27 02 77 Examination | 25 |
| 27 02 79 Additional Costs | 25 |
| 27 04 00 Execution | 27 |
| 27 04 01 General Requirements | 27 |
| 27 04 10 Equipment Installation | 28 |
| 27 04 30 Cutting and Patching | 29 |
| 27 04 33 Penetrations and Sleeves | 29 |
| 27 04 36 Core Drilling | 30 |
| 27 04 39 Cleaning | 30 |
| 27 04 50 Access and Access Panels | 31 |
| 27 04 60 Startup and Operational Testing | 31 |
| 27 04 70 Special Responsibilities and Information | 31 |
| 27 04 80 Division of Work | 32 |
| 27 05 00 Common Work Results for Communications | 34 |
| 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems | 34 |
| 1. GENERAL | 34 |
| 1.1. Work Includes | 34 |
| 1.2. Scope of Work | 34 |
| 1.3. Quality Assurance | 34 |
| 1.4. Submittals | 34 |
| 2. PRODUCTS | 35 |
| 2.1. Grounding Electrode System | 35 |
| 2.2. Wall-mount Busbars | 35 |
| 2.3. Bonding Accessories | 35 |
| 3. EXECUTION | 37 |
| 3.1 Installation | 37 |
| 27 05 28 Pathways for Communications Systems | 39 |
| 1. GENERAL | 39 |
| 1.1. Scope of Work | 39 |
| 1.2. References | 39 |
| 1.3. Quality Assurance: | 40 |
| 1.4. Submittals | 40 |
| 1.5. Delivery Storage and Handling: | 41 |
| 2. PRODUCTS | 41 |
| 2.1. Telecom Outlets (TO) | 41 |
| 2.2. Horizontal Distribution Systems | 41 |
| 2.3. Station Conduits | 43 |
| 2.4. Junction Box Requirements for Station Conduits | 44 |
| 2.5. Service Entrance Conduits | 44 |
| 2.6. Pathway Requirements for Entrance Conduits | 45 |
| 2.7. Riser Conduits | 45 |
| 2.8. Firestopping | 45 |
| 3. EXECUTION | 46 |
| 3.1. General Requirements | 46 |
| 3.2. Examination | 46 |
| 3.3. Installation | 46 |
| 27 05 29 Hangers and Supports for Communications Systems | 47 |
| 1. GENERAL | 47 |
| 1.1. Work Includes | 47 |
| 1.2. Scope of Work | 47 |
| 1.3. Submittals | 47 |
| 1.4. Quality Assurance | 47 |
| 1.5. Coordination | 47 |
| 2. PRODUCTS | 48 |
| 2.1. Acceptable Manufacturers | 48 |
| 2.2. References | 48 |
| 2.3. Non-continuous Cable Support Systems | 48 |
| 2.4. Finishes | 51 |
| 3. EXECUTION | 51 |
| 3.1 Installation | 51 |
| 27 05 32 Firestopping for Telecommunications Systems | 52 |
| 1. GENERAL | 52 |
| 1.1. Scope | 52 |
| 1.2. Related Documents: | 52 |
| 1.3. References: | 52 |
| 1.4. Submittals | 52 |
| 1.5. Quality Assurance | 53 |
| 1.6. Coordination | 53 |
| 2. PRODUCTS | 53 |
| 2.1. Acceptable Manufacturers: | 53 |
| 2.2. General | 53 |
| 2.3. Caulking | 54 |
| 2.4. Firestop | 54 |
| 2.5. Penetration Seals | 54 |
| 3. EXECUTION | 55 |
| 3.1 Inspection | 55 |
| 3.2 Conditions Requiring Firestopping | 55 |
| 3.3 Installation | 55 |
| 3.4 Warranty | 56 |
| 3.5 Cleaning | 56 |
| 27 05 33 Conduits and Backboxes for Communications Systems | 57 |
| 1. GENERAL | 57 |
| 1.1 Outlets | 57 |
| 1.2 Conduits | 57 |
| 1.3 Standards Compliance | 57 |
| 1.4 Submittals | 57 |
| 1.5 Coordination | 57 |
| 2. PRODUCTS | 58 |
| 2.1 Approved Products | 58 |
| 3. EXECUTION | 58 |
| 3.1 Installation | 58 |
| 27 05 36 Cable Trays for Communications Systems | 59 |
| 1. GENERAL | 59 |
| 1.1 Scope | 59 |
| 1.2 Related Documents: | 59 |
| 1.3 Summary | 59 |
| 1.4 Submittals | 59 |
| 1.5 Quality Assurance | 59 |
| 1.6 Coordination | 60 |
| 2. PRODUCTS | 60 |
| 2.1 Manufacturers | 60 |
| 2.2 Materials and Finishes: | 60 |
| 2.3 Cable Tray Supports & Accessories | 61 |
| 2.4 Equipment Grounding Conductor Function & Grounding | 62 |
| 3. EXECUTION | 62 |
| 3.1 Examination | 62 |
| 3.2 Installation | 62 |
| 27 05 39 Surface Raceway for Communication Systems | 64 |
| 1. GENERAL | 64 |
| 2. PRODUCTS | 64 |
| 3.1 Owner Furnished | 64 |
| 3.2 Manufactured Components | 64 |
| 3. EXECUTION | 65 |
| 3.1 INSTALLATION | 65 |
| 27 05 43 Underground Ducts and Raceways for Communications Systems | 66 |
| 27 05 53 Identification for Communications Systems | 67 |
| 1. GENERAL | 67 |
| 1.1 Work Includes | 67 |
| 1.2 Scope of Work | 67 |
| 1.3 Summary | 67 |
| 1.4 Quality Assurance | 68 |
| 1.5 Submittals | 68 |
| 1.6 Coordination | 68 |
| 2. PRODUCTS | 68 |
| 2.1 Manufacturers | 68 |
| 2.2 Labels | 68 |
| 3. EXECUTION | 69 |
| 3.1 Identification & Labeling | 69 |
| 3.2 Telecommunication Identifiers | 69 |
| 3.3 Labeling Procedures | 70 |
| 27 10 00 Structured Cabling | 71 |
| 27 10 10 General Requirements | 71 |
| 27 10 10 Manufacturers | 71 |
| 27 10 20 Systems Testing and Documentation | 72 |
| 27 10 20.01 General Requirements | 72 |
| 27 10 20.10 Copper Cabling System Testing | 72 |
| 27 10 20.20 Optical Fiber Cable Testing | 73 |
| 27 10 20.30 Test Documentation | 74 |
| 27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings | 76 |
| 27 11 16 Communications Racks | 76 |
| 1. GENERAL | 76 |
| 1.1 Work Includes | 76 |
| 1.2 Scope of Work | 76 |
| 1.3 Quality Assurance | 76 |
| 1.4 Submittals | 76 |
| 2. PRODUCTS | 77 |
| 2.1 General | 77 |
| 2.2 Free Standing Two Post Aluminum Racks | 77 |
| 2.3 Free Standing Two Post Steel Racks | 78 |
| 2.4 Free Standing Four Post Aluminum Racks | 78 |
| 2.5 Free Standing Four Post Steel Racks | 79 |
| 2.6 Vertical Cable Management for Racks | 80 |
| 2.7 Horizontal Cable Management for Racks | 80 |
| 3. EXECUTION | 81 |
| 3.1 Installation | 81 |
| 27 11 19 Communications Termination Blocks and Patch Panels | 82 |
| 1. GENERAL | 82 |
| 1.1 Work Includes | 82 |
| 1.2 Scope of Work | 82 |
| 1.3 Quality Assurance | 82 |
| 1.4 Submittals | 82 |
| 2. PRODUCTS | 83 |
| 2.1 Patch Panels | 83 |
| 3. EXECUTION | 87 |
| 3.1 Installation | 87 |
| 27 11 23 Communications Cable Management and Ladder Rack/Tray | 89 |
| 1. GENERAL | 89 |
| 1.1 Work Includes | 89 |
| 1.2 Scope of Work | 89 |
| 1.3 Quality Assurance | 89 |
| 1.4 Submittals | 89 |
| 2. PRODUCTS | 90 |
| 2.1 Ladder Rack/Tray, Supports, And Accessories | 90 |
| 3. EXECUTION | 91 |
| 3.1 Installation | 91 |
| 27 13 00 Communications Backbone Cabling | 94 |
| 27 13 13 Communication Copper Backbone Cabling | 94 |
| 1. GENERAL | 94 |
| 1.1 Work Includes | 94 |
| 1.2 Scope of Work | 94 |
| 1.3 Quality Assurance | 94 |
| 1.4 Submittals | 94 |
| 2. PRODUCTS | 95 |
| 2.1 Intra-Building Copper Backbone for Analog/Voice only | 95 |
| 2.2 Inter-Building Copper Backbone for Analog/Voice only | 96 |
| 2.3 Building entrance protection | 96 |
| 2.4 Voice backbone cables | 96 |
| 2.5 Protector Panels | 96 |
| 2.6 Copper Termination Hardware | 96 |
| 3. EXECUTION | 97 |
| 3.1 Installation | 97 |
| 27 13 23 Communication Optical Fiber Backbone Cabling | 99 |
| 1. GENERAL | 99 |
| 1.1 Work Includes | 99 |
| 1.2 Scope of Work | 99 |
| 1.3 General Specifications | 99 |
| 1.4 Cable Performance Specifications | 99 |
| 1.5 General - Multimode Fiber | 99 |
| 2. PRODUCTS | 100 |
| 2.1 Intra Building Backbone (ISP) | 100 |
| 2.2 Inter Building Stranded Backbone (OSP) | 100 |
| 2.3 Inter Building Central Tube Backbone (OSP) | 101 |
| 2.4 Intra Building Backbone Indoor/outdoor(ISP/OSP) | 101 |
| 2.5 OM4 Multimode Fiber Specification | 101 |
| 2.6 OM3 Multimode Fiber Specification | 104 |
| 2.7 OS2 Single-mode 8.3 Micrometer Fiber Specification | 106 |
| 2.8 Backbone Cabling | 108 |
| 3. EXECUTION | 109 |
| 3.1 Installation | 109 |
| 27 13 50 Communications OSP Fiber Splice Closures | 112 |
| 1. GENERAL | 112 |
| 1.1 Work Includes | 112 |
| 1.2 Scope of Work | 112 |
| 1.3 Quality Assurance | 112 |
| 1.4 Submittals | 113 |
| 1.5 Coordination | 113 |
| 2. PRODUCTS | 113 |
| 2.1 Closure for 2 to 48 fibers | 113 |
| 2.2 Closure for 48 to 288 fibers | 113 |
| 2.3 Closure for 48 to 384 fibers | 114 |
| 3. EXECUTION | 114 |
| 3.1 Installation | 114 |
| 27 15 00 Communications Horizontal Cabling | 115 |
| 27 15 13 Communication Copper Horizontal Cabling | 115 |
| 1. GENERAL | 115 |
| 1.1 Work Includes | 115 |
| 1.2 Scope of Work | 115 |
| 1.3 Quality Assurance | 115 |
| 1.4 Cable Construction (by Type): | 116 |
| 1.5 Submittals | 116 |
| 1.6 Coordination | 116 |
| 2. PRODUCTS | 116 |
| 2.1 Data/Voice Communications Horizontal Cabling (Category 3/Class C) | 116 |
| 2.2 Data Communications Horizontal Cabling (Category 5e/Class D) | 117 |
| 2.3 Data Communications Horizontal Cabling (Category 6/Class E) | 119 |
| 2.4 Data Communications Horizontal Cabling (Category 6A/Class EA) | 121 |
| 3. EXECUTION | 123 |
| 3.1 Installation | 123 |
| 27 15 23 Communication Optical Fiber Horizontal Cabling | 124 |
| 1. GENERAL | 124 |
| 1.1 Work Includes | 124 |
| 1.2 Scope of Work | 124 |
| 1.3 Quality Assurance | 124 |
| 1.4 Cable Construction (by Type): | 125 |
| 1.5 Submittals | 125 |
| 1.6 Coordination | 125 |
| 2. PRODUCTS | 126 |
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