SOW_CAHA_BI_Fiber_Optics_0001.pdf

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS)

SOUTHEAST REGION

Cape Hatteras National Seashore – Bodie Island District (CAHA-BI) Fiber optic cabling and raceway installation

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

General This project is for the installation of underground fiber optic infrastructure between buildings to create a campus environment. This project will connect two buildings in the Bodie Island District of Cape Hatteras National Seashore in Nags Head, North Carolina. The project includes all labor, supplies, materials, and testing necessary to create a fully functional fiber optic network between these two buildings. It is the responsibility of the contractor to provide fully functioning end to end network infrastructure (fiber optic patch panel to fiber optic patch panel) for each building within the campus. Acceptance of the completed work will be based on acceptable Bi-Directional OTDR testing that fall within specified limits. This scope of work describes the minimum level of performance required by the government. All equipment must be new and unused. *Connecting non-government devices to the government data network is strictly prohibited. All technicians performing work must be certified to install and terminate fiber. All work shall be done in accordance with Appendix B NPS-Cable-Standard-v-1.0 for all data network cabling specifications and installation requirements.

1. Requirements and Specifications

Locations Old Coast Guard Station, 8181 NC Highway 12, Nags Head, NC 27959 Bodie Island Lighthouse Visitor Center, 8210 Bodie Island Lighthouse Road, Nags Head, NC 27959

1.1.1 HDPE Installation Under Ground

a. The contractor is responsible for marking utilities prior to construction.

b. Construction can only occur within developed areas of the park, within 6 feet of existing roads, sidewalks, parking areas and along mapped corridor.

c. Install approximately 5,200 linear feet of 1.25” HDPE Roll Pipe from Old Coast

Guard Station to the Bodie Island Lighthouse Visitor Center. This will consist of approximately 1,000 feet of directional boring and 5,000 feet of open trench/plow. Directional bore will be at minimum 24 inches and Maximum 48 inches from existing grade. Open trench/plow footage will be at minimum 24 inches and Maximum 36 inches from existing grade. Depths more than the maximum stated may be used, when necessary, to avoid or cross existing utilities that are in direct path of project.

d. HDPE Conduit will follow the mapped path provided along edge of parking, roads, and walkways within 6 feet of offset, and at 30 inches from any existing utilities.

e. Contractor to locate utilities outside of buildings and ensure that they are not damaged in the process of horizontal drilling and/ or trenching/plowing.

f. All directional bore gel will need to be contained with silt fences and vac will be required for cleanup.

g. Contractor is required to seed and straw disturber ground with native grass seeds.

1.1.2 Polymer Concrete Box Installation

a. Provide and install three (3) polymer concrete in-ground handholes. Dimensions must be 30”x48”x18” and be traffic rated. Pea gravel will be placed as a base for drainage, and support.

b. One HH/Vault must be installed at the Old Coast Guard Station at edge of pavement shown on the layout map sheet 5. Vault will house 100 feet service loop.

c. Second Vault installed approximately 350 feet away from Bodie Island Lighthouse Visitor Center building adjacent to CenturyLink HH/Vault marked on map. Vault will house 100 feet service loop

d. Third vault will be placed along Bodie Island Lighthouse Road. At bore crossing on sheet 2, this vault will house 100 feet service loop.

e. All vaults will have a minimum of 4 inches of pea gravel base to serve as drainage, and support.

f. All fiber vaults will have a total of 50 feet of storage fiber in each direction (100 feet for coils) and 50 feet storage coil for lateral cables.

g. HDPE is required to enter the vaults and will be trimmed 6 inches above gravel base. The pipe must be sealed after fiber cable has been placed to preserve the integrity of the conduit.

1.1.3 Provide and install cabling

a. Fiber cable shall be provided by and installed by contractor; be 24 strand, single mode loose tube fiber; current fiber cable industry standards; be installed in newly placed pipe; and terminated using active core alignment fusion splicing only using pre-terminated fiber optic pigtails with SC/UPC connectors.

b. Fiber optic cables shall terminate in a 1U, 24 count rack mount optical patch panel, or a wall mount 24ct fiber optic patch panel where specified in planned in cable path diagram.

c. Fiber shall be pulled into Old Coast Guard Station staff office through existing 2” conduit from existing CenturyLink HH/Vault at edge of pavement, shown on overview map.

d. Conduit shall rodded for pulling cable.

e. Contractor shall provide approximately 6000’ of fiber optic cable. The total footage of 6000’ feet includes overage to allow service loops in each polymer concrete box. And in closets and attic spaces as needed for loops.

f. Fiber shall be pulled through conduit leaving 100’ coils at all (3) vaults, and approximately 40’ at network cabinets and wall mount optical patch panels.

g. Fiber shall be pulled into existing vault and conduit at Old Coast Guard Station building and into existing IT closet/room.

h. Service loops shall be coiled up and secured in closet wall space.

i. Contractor shall terminate all strands of fiber into fiber termination box, one at each building.

1.1.4 Riser Conduit installation

a. Contractor shall install all risers into and out of buildings using 1.25” schedule 40 conduit and sweeping 90 degree when turns are necessary, to adhere to fiber optic cable bend radius specifications. (LB, and Pull junction boxes may be used)

b. All conduit installation shall meet electrical coding practice.

c. Stubbed conduit shall be sealed to avoid moisture and rodent intrusion.

d. All building penetrations shall be weather caulked and sealed. Core drill may be required.

e. When accessing existing conduit to pull fiber into buildings contractor shall remove moisture barriers and replace them with new barriers and reseal them upon cable placement.

1.1.5 Fiber Optic Fusion Splicing

a. Fusion splicing shall be performed on all cable ends and termination panels using Core Alignment Fusion Splice machines.

b. Installation shall be in accordance with Appendix C Splice Plans CAHA BI Fiber Optics.pdf

c. Individual splice loss shall not exceed .15db, bi-directional; connector loss shall not exceed .35db; post processing will need to be furnished in .SOR and .PDF format.

d. All cables must be properly bonded and grounded to industry standards.

e. Trayed fiber splices must be clean and not to exceed 3” bend radius per industry standards. Improper fiber strand management will not be accepted.

f. Pictures shall be provided of all splice tray conditions upon completion, and inspection of these panels and trays will be performed by supervising coordinator.

1.1.6 Network Cabinets

a. Contractor shall provide and install (1) 6U wall mount lockable rack enclosures.

Dell (Tripp Lite SRW6UG) or equivalent. Standard 19” rack assembly adjustable rails.

b. Enclosure must be installed at the Bodie Island Visitors center IT closet. Shown on map. Contractor shall provide plywood backboard and mount 6U network cabinet on upper wall opposite existing network equipment.

c. All network enclosures shall be installed on contractor supplied plywood backboard. Backboard will be anchored securely to structured wall supports and will be ¾” cabinet grade plywood and be lagged to studs and support up to 200lbs as indicated in cabinet specs of this size.

1.1.7 Provide and Install Fiber Optic Patch Panels (OPP)

a. Provide and install (2) 24ct fiber optic patch panels (OPP), one at each network cabinet. Provide and install (2) 24ct fiber optic patch panels. One 24ct wall mount fiber panel shall installed and spliced in the Old Coast Guard Station IT Closet. The second 24ct Rack Mount 1RUpanel will be installed and spliced in the newly placed network cabinet inside the Bodie Island Lighthouse Visitor center IT Closet.

b. Installation shall be in accordance with Appendix C Splice Plans CAHA BI Fiber Optics.pdf

c. All fiber optic rack panels must be installed at the top of the network cabinet in the first position down, allowing room for network switches and equipment to be installed working down from the optical patch panel (OPP).

d. Panels will be supplied and loaded with SC/UPC adaptor plates by contractor and will have pre-terminated pigtails used fusion splice cables placed by contractor.

1.1.8 Fiber Optic Splice Enclosures

a. All fiber optic splice closures must be placed using industry standard outside plant buried fiber optic splice enclosures, Commscope FOSC450-D36G or equivalent in specs. Closures must be properly bonded and grounded to industry specifications and standards.

b. Locate lugs shall be placed on ground lugs for locating purposes.

1.1.9 Applicable Standards and Regulations

The Contractor shall conform to and be compliant with all applicable Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations, local construction codes, and established industry standards. The standards shall be applied during the engineering, fabrication, assembly, wiring, installation, testing, operation, maintenance, and management of the system(s) or service(s). If a conflict arises between standards, the contractor shall submit written requests for clarification citing the specific particulars to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will respond with written direction.

1.1.10 Site Access

The NPS issues access to government property via Special Use Permits and via escorts as needed. The contractor shall initiate and coordinate all necessary special use permit or access approvals no later than 4 weeks before the project’s start date.

The contractor shall restore walls, ceilings, and floors if they become damaged by contractor or sub-contractor employees. The restoration must bring the worksite to the appearance and condition that existed prior to the work being performed.

The contractor is also responsible for cleanup, removal, and disposal of any debris associated with their installation of equipment and restoration of the building if damaged.

The contactor shall restore all disturbed ground and vegetative areas using native grass and / or plants.

1.1.11 Deliverables

Inspection and Acceptance: Acceptance of the completed work will be based on acceptable Bi- Directional OTDR testing using OPM testing equipment that fall within specified limits. The testing will be performed by the contractor and the contractor shall furnish testing reports in .SOR and .PDF format. to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Each fiber must be tested for splice loss, connector loss, and span loss

• Individual splice loss shall not exceed bi-directional loss of .15db

• Connector loss shall not exceed .35db

• Span loss must be event free other than planned splice points

In the absence of other agreements negotiated with respect to time provided for government review, deliverables will be inspected, and the contractor notified of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) findings within ten 10 work days of normally scheduled review. If the deliverables are not acceptable, the COR will notify the Contracting Officer, and the contractor immediately.

1.3 Service Interruptions

All service interruptions must be coordinated with the COR and the time of service interruption must be a short as possible. The NPS shall be notified as far in advance as possible of any scheduled interruptions by the contractor, but no less than 24 hours prior to the planned interruption. The contractor shall inform the government as soon as it is known that there may be an occurrence, which may result in an interruption of service.

1.3 Invoices

Contractor shall submit draft version invoice w/ a CM-16, provided by park for approval before submitting to IPP. Park has 10 business days to respond to all requests for approval.

1.4 Points of Contact

The contractor shall immediately bring problems or potential problems affecting performance to the attention of the Contracting Officer, COR, and Project Manager. Problems affecting a particular action should be resolved prior to starting the specific task. Verbal reports must be followed up with written reports when directed by the COR or Contracting Officer.

Administrative Section

2.0 Special terms and conditions

2.1 Security

The work itself is unclassified. However, work on this contract is in government facilities and involves data network / telecom equipment. Therefore, the government retains the right to request removal of contractor personnel, regardless of prior clearance or adjudication status, whose actions, while assigned to this contract, clearly conflict with the interests of the government. The reason for removal will be fully documented in writing by the Contracting Officer. When and if such removal occurs, the contractor will, within 5 working days, assign qualified personnel to any vacancy(ies) thus created. The government also retains the right to require an escort of contractor employees within sensitive / classified areas if the government deems it is required. The contractor will be notified in writing in the event this is required.

2.2 Key Personnel

The contractor shall identify key personnel in the technical proposal regardless of the type of task. It is required that personnel certified by the manufacturer perform the work, and copies of their certifications must be submitted to the government with the vendor proposal. Key personnel may not be added nor removed from the task without express approval of the Contracting Officer.

2.2.1. Fiber Optics Fuser, BICSI.org certified or equivalent

2.2.2 Cable Tester, DICSI.org certified or equivalent

2.4 Payment Procedures & Status Report

All invoicing will be done per procedures to be determined by the Contracting Officer at the time of award.

2.5 Government Furnished Items

The government will provide the following:

- Space to store vehicles and equipment overnight

2.7 Contractor Furnished Items

Everything other than aforementioned government furnished items.

3. Proposal Submission

3.1 Safety

a. Due to the proximity of the roadway and traffic, all works shall wear appropriate PPE.

b. Contractor shall inspect daily all mechanical equipment to ensure it is safe to operate

c. Contractor shall prevent the discharge of fuels and oils onto the ground (with the exception of drilling gel) with the use of drip pans. Any spill shall be cleaned up immediately. If / when a spill occurs, the CO, COR, and project manager shall be notified immediately, and all work stopped until cleaned up. If spill is significant, Dare County and EPA may need to be notified based on EPA and Dare county standards.

d. Contractor shall cover all unattended holes to prevent tripping or accidents, each hole shall be cordoned off appropriately with high visibility tap, cones or markers.

e. All containers of fuel, oil and other contaminants shall be stored in compliance to Federal, State, and local regulations. Storage shall meet NC DOT regulations.

f. Fire suppression equipment shall be present when volatile compounds are being used.

3.2 Grounds Recovery

Contractor shall regrade all disturbed soil to match existing grade. Contractor shall reseed all disturbed ground using native species and replant and disturbed or damaged vegetation.

3.3 Work Zones and staging area

Contractor shall limit the work zone to the extent possible to limit impacts to the Park and visitors. If equipment cannot be moved, it shall be cordoned off to restrict access to the equipment and work area. The Contractor shall provide for their own waste disposal.

3.4 Conduct and List of workers

The contractor shall ensure that all workers are dressed appropriately to prevent explicit language or concerning images. The workers shall not smoke in view of the public, consume alcohol, use foul or offensive language while in the park. Visitor contact can be expected, pleasant and polite interactions is required. Please direct questions to NPS staff as necessary.

Questions concerning the project are sensitive and shall be directed to the COR or project Manager. The project superintendent shall be present at all times while work is underway.

3.5 Work schedule and Delays

The contractor shall provide a work schedule to the CO and COR prior to start of all work. If there is a work stop (anticipate or unanticipated) for 48 hours or more, the contractor shall provide a statement as to the reason for the work stoppage and when work will resume to the CO and the COR.

5.1 Appendices

Appendix A Site Plan CAHA BI Fiber Optics.pdf Appendix B NPS-Cable-Standard-v-1.0.pdf Appendix C Splice Plans CAHA BI Fiber Optics.pdf

END of Scope of Work