TDN Lab Tech Refresh SOW Tower.pdf

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Statement of Work (SOW)

For

Tactical Data Networks Lab (TDN) Tech Refresh

Tower Re-cabling Project

AFLCMC/HNAE, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731

Date: 25 June 2025

Prepared by:

AFLCMC/HNAE

Hanscom AFB, MA. 01731

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Overview:

The scope of this Statement of Work (SOW) is for the refurbishment and installation of the composite tower infrastructure located at 15 Eglin Street, Building 1607, Hanscom AFB as part of the TDN Lab Refresh project.

Location:

Material shall be delivered to:

HNAE TDN Lab

15 Eglin Street, Bldg. 1607

Hanscom AFB MA 01731

ATTN: Greg Hiller

Mark For: HNAE TDN LAB

Points of Contact:

TDN Lab Manager

Primary contact:

Name: Mr. Louis Hegger

Email: Louis.hegger@us.af.mil

Telephone: 781-225-4393

Secondary Contract (Delivery POC)

Name: Mr. Greg Hiller

Email: gregory.hiller.1.ctr@us.af.mil

Telephone: 781-225-6636

Inspection and Acceptance

(Billing/Payment):

Name: 2nd Lt. Walter Whitehurst

Email: walter.whitehurst.1@us.af.mil

Phone: 781-225-6636

Contracting Officer:

Name: Jennifer Calisi

Email: jennifer.calisi@us.af.mil

Telephone: 380-456-3186

Contract Specialist:

Name: Kamryn Anderson

Email: kamryn.anderson@us.af.mil

Phone: 380-456-3786

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Scope

The purpose of this effort is to remove the old cabling and accessories, procure and install new Radio Frequency

(RF) cabling on the composite tower located at 15 Eglin Street, Building 1607, Hanscom AFB as part of the

TDN Lab Refresh project. The tower is approximately 120 feet high and is made entirely out of composite materials.

General Requirement

• The Contractor will remove old cabling and accessories as needed

• The Contractor shall deliver all tools and ancillary equipment on this contract to the delivery location, building 1607, as specified in this SOW. Any installation and assembly will be completed by contractor personnel

• The Contractor shall ensure all owners' manuals, warranty information, maintenance and care instructions, and any other information/documentation is provided to the Government

Note: The Contractor shall be responsible for all damages incurred during shipping and discovered upon customer receipt.

Hours of Work

The contractor will not work weekends and will not work on federal holidays listed below.

• New Year's Day (January 1).

• Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Third Monday in January).

• Washington's Birthday (Third Monday in February).

• Memorial Day (Last Monday in May).

• Juneteenth National Independence Day (June 19).

• Independence Day (July 4).

• Labor Day (First Monday in September).

• Columbus Day (Second Monday in October).

• Veterans Day (November 11).

• Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November).

• Christmas Day (December 25).

Delivery Date:

Fully functioning and installed cabling shall be completed within 60 days of contract award. If there are any delivery issues, the contractor shall proactively address them with the Government Point of Contacts (POC) listed in this document and the contracting officer. The contractor shall provide notification to the Government contracting representative at least 5 business days prior to delivery, factoring in holidays and weekends.

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Requirements:

Amplifying Data:

• The tower is 119’ 6” tall with platforms at 100’ 2”, 70’ 2”, and 61’ 10.25” and can accommodate mounting hardware for the antennas on the safety guardrails

• The roof of the building and the cable raceway to the building cable entry box meets the tower at the 61’

10.25” level

• Building cable entry box already has the lightning protection devices that terminate in N-Type female connectors

• A vertical cable raceway is in place on the tower for the RF cable runs, the raceway completely encloses the RF cable and will limit the maximum diameter of the RF cable

• The tower is made entirely of composite materials

• Work can only be performed when government personnel are present and weather safety criteria are met

(winds below 25 Knots (to include gusts), and no rain or other precipitation)

• Government personnel will notify other base agencies, as needed, about the work being performed

The Contractor will:

• Provide RF cables outdoor rated ½” Heliax with appropriate N-Type Male connectors and sealing materials.

• Provide a dehydrator or similar technology for all cables to prevent water intrusion.

• Install RF cables from the building’s cable entry box on the roof to each level of the tower.

o Two RF cables to the 119’ level terminated into two UHF disc-cone antennas estimated cable length is 120’ each.

o Four RF cables to the 83’ level terminated into four L-Band vertical antennas estimated cable length is 100’ each.

• Antenna are held up by mounting pipes, with a maximum weight of 30 pounds, and are already installed at the levels of the tower indicated above o All antennas are provided by the Government o All Antennas utilize N-Type female connectors

• Provide and procure the necessary materials, schedule, and drawings needed based on the specified requirements above

• Provide proof of certification that meets or exceeds OSHA 1926.502 and NATE CTS for all climbers

• All climbers will inspect their PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) daily.

• Provide assistance, as needed, to the TDN Lab and other base agencies for the installation and documentation needed to accomplish the project. Such agencies that may require additional documentation are: 1607 Building Management, Civil Engineering, and the 66th Air Base Group communications offices.

• Test and document the installed infrastructure to ensure it will be able to support operations up to 6GHz.

• Provide documentation of the “as built” infrastructure to include cable lengths, losses, and other mounting hardware.

• Ensure materials used are capable of withstanding the harsh New England environment to include the

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• Honor all warrantees for installed materials and workmanship

• Be present for final acceptance inspection performed by government personnel o Work and documentation will be evaluated based on the guidelines below, adherence to safety regulations, proper mounting and measured losses o Work deemed unacceptable will be added to a punch down list that the contractor will need to replace/repair at their expense.

o All deviations to previously agreed to work must be signed off in writing by the government personnel

Standards

The Contractor will follow all guidelines that apply in the following standards:

• All applicable OSHA and AFOSH standard.

• All applicable ICDs, DoDIs, and AFIs.

• Red and Black separation must be observed, and all cabling must be marked/labeled.

• Meet cabling standards, (i.e., ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-C/C.1, (2009) Commercial Building

Telecommunications cabling standards.

• AFI 32-1001Operations Management

• AFI 32-1062 Electrical Systems, Power Plants and Generators

• AFI 32-1065 Grounding Systems Table A2.1. Scheduled Maintenance for Grounding Systems

• AFMAN 91-203 Air Force Occupational Safety Fire and Health Standards

• IEEE Standard 142 - Recommended Practice for Grounding of Industrial and Commercial Power

Systems

• Lineman and Cableman’s Handbook

• NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NFPA 77, NFPA 780

• T.O. 00-5-1

• TO 31-1-141 Series

• UFC 3-520-01 INTERIOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

• UFC 3-530-01 INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS

• UFC 3-550-01 EXTERIOR ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION

• UFC 3-560-01 OPERATION and MAINTENANCE ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• UFC 3-570-01 CATHODIC PROTECTION

• UFC 3-570-06 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE: CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEMS

• UFC 3-575-01 LIGHTNING AND STATIC ELECTRICITY PROTECTION SYSTEMS

• UFC 3-580-01 TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERIOR INFRASTRUCTURE

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• MIL-HDBK-419A GROUNDING, BONDING, AND SHIELDING FOR ELECTRONIC

EQUIPMENTS AND FACILITIES

Notification of Commencement: The Contractor shall notify the TDN Lab Manager/POC identified above at the time of shipping.