36C24618R0096-008.pdf

H.H. McGuire VA Medical Center 100% Bid Documents

Community Living Center Expansion January 26, 2018

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SECTION 27 11 00

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT ROOM FITTINGS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. This Section specifies the furnishing, installing, certification, testing, and guaranty of a complete and operating Voice and Digital

Cable Distribution System (here-in-after referred to as “the System”), and associated equipment and hardware to be installed in the VA Medical

Center, Out Patient Clinic, Nursing Home Care Unit, Domiciliary, here-in-after referred to as “the Facility”. The System shall include, but not be limited to: equipment cabinets, interface enclosures, and relay racks; necessary combiners, traps, and filters; and necessary passive devices such as: splitters, couplers, cable “patch”, “punch down”, and cross-connector blocks or devices, voice and data distribution sub-systems, and associated hardware. The System shall additionally include, but not be limited to: telecommunication closets (TC);

telecommunications outlets (TCO); copper and fiber optic, and analog radio frequency (RF) systems coaxial distribution cables, connectors, “patch” cables, and/or “break out” devices.

B. The System shall be delivered free of engineering, manufacturing, installation, and functional defects. It shall be designed, engineered and installed for ease of operation, maintenance, and testing.

C. The term “provide”, as used herein, shall be defined as: designed, engineered, furnished, installed, certified, and tested, by the

Contractor.

D. The Voice and Digital Telecommunication Distribution Cable Equipment and System provides the media which voice and data information travels over and connects to the Telephone System which is defined as an

Emergency Critical Care Communication System by the National Fire

Protection Association (NFPA). Therefore, since the System connects to or extends the telephone system, the System’s installation and operation shall adhere to all appropriate National, Government, and/or

Local Life Safety and/or Support Codes, which ever are the more stringent for this Facility. At a minimum , the System shall be installed according to NFPA, Section 70, National Electrical Code

(NEC), Article 517 and Chapter 7; NFPA, Section 99, Health Care

Facilities, Chapter 3-4; NFPA, Section 101, Life Safety Code, Chapters

7, 12, and/or 13; Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care

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Organization (JCAHCO), Manual for Health Care Facilities, all necessary

Life Safety and/or Support guidelines; this specification; and the original equipment manufacturer's (OEM) suggested installation design, recommendations, and instructions. The OEM and Contractor shall ensure that all management, sales, engineering, and installation personnel have read and understand the requirements of this specification before the System is designed, engineered, delivered, and provided.

E. The VA Project Manager (PM) and/or if delegated, Resident Engineer (RE) are the approving authorities for all contractual and mechanical changes to the System. The Contractor is cautioned to obtain in writing, all approvals for system changes relating to the published contract specifications and drawings, from the PM and/or the RE before proceeding with the change.

F. System Performance:

1. At a minimum, the System shall be able to support the following voice and data operations for Category 6 Certified Telecommunication

Service:

a. Provide the following interchange (or interface) capabilities:

1) Basic Rate (BRI).

2) Primary Rate (PRI).

b. ISDN measured at:

1) Narrow Band BRI:

a) B Channel: 64 kilo-Bits per second (kBps), minimum.

b) D Channel: 16 kBps, minimum.

c) H Channel: 384 kBps, minimum.

2) Narrow Band PRI:

a) B Channel: 64 kBps, minimum.

b) D Channel: 64 kBps, minimum.

c) H Channel: 1,920 kBps, minimum.

3) Wide (or Broad) Band: All channels: 140 mega(m)-Bps, minimum, capable to 565 mBps at “T” reference.

c. System Sensitivity: Satisfactory service shall be provided for at least 3,000 feet for all voice and data and analog RF locations.

2. At a minimum the System shall support the following operating parameters:

a. EPBX connection:

1) System speed: 1.0 gBps per second, minimum.

2) Impedance: 600 Ohms.

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3) Cross Modulation: -60 deci-Bel (dB).

4) Hum Modulation: -55 dB.

5) System data error: 10 to the -10 Bps, minimum.

6) Loss: Measured at the frame output with reference Zero (0) deciBel measured (dBm) at 1,000 Hertz (Hz) applied to the frame input.

a) Trunk to station: 1.5 dB, maximum.

b) Station to station: 3.0 dB, maximum.

c) Internal switch crosstalk: -60 dB when a signal of + 10 deciBel measured (dBm), 500-2,500 Hz range is applied to the primary path.

d) Idle channel noise: 25 dBm “C” or 3.0 dBm “O” above reference (terminated) ground noise, whichever is greater.

e) Traffic Grade of Service for Voice and Data:

(1) A minimum grade of service of P-01 with an average traffic load of 7.0 CCS per station per hour and a traffic overload in the data circuits will not interfere with, or degrade, the voice service.

(2) Average CCS per voice station: The average CCS capacity per voice station shall be maintained at 7.0 CCS when the

EPBX is expanded up to the projected maximum growth as stated herein.

b. Telecommunications Outlet (TCO):

1) Voice:

a) Isolation (outlet-outlet): 24 dB.

b) Impedance: 600 Ohms, balanced (BAL).

c) Signal Level: 0 deciBel per mili-Volt (dBmV) + 0.1 dBmV.

d) System speed: 100 mBps, minimum.

e) System data error: 10 to the -6 Bps, minimum.

2) Data:

a) Isolation (outlet-outlet): 24 dB.

b) Impedance: 600 Ohms, BAL.

c) Signal Level: 0 dBmV + 0.1 dBmV.

d) System speed: 120 mBps, minimum.

e) System data error: 10 to the -8 Bps, minimum.

3) Fiber optic:

a) Isolation (outlet-outlet): 36 dB.

b) Signal Level: 0 dBmV + 0.1 dBmV.

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c) System speed: 540 mBps, minimum.

d) System data error: 10 to the -6 bps, minimum.

1.2 RELATED WORK

A. Specification Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND

SAMPLES.

B. Specification Section 27 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS

INSTALLATIONS.

C. Specification Section 27 05 33, RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR COMMUNICATIONS

SYSTEMS.

D. Specification Section 27 10 00, STRUCTURED CABLING.

E. Specification Section 26 27 26, WIRING DEVICES.

F. Specification Section 27 05 26, GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.

G. Specification Section 26 41 00, FACILITY LIGHTNING PROTECTION.

H. Specification Section 27 32 41, TWO-WAY RADIO EQUIPMENT.

I. Specification Section 27 31 00, VOICE COMMUNICATIONS SWITCHING AND

ROUTING EQUIPMENT.

J. Specification Section 27 31 31, VOICE COMMUNICATIONS SWITCHING AND

ROUTING EQUIPMENT - EXTENSION.

L. Specification Section 27 51 16, PUBLIC ADDRESS AND MASS NOTIFICATION

SYSTEMS.

M. Specification Section 27 41 31, MASTER ANTENNA TV EQUIPMENT AND

SYSTEMS.

N. H-088-C3, VA HANDBOOK DESIGN FOR TELEPHONE SYSTEMS

1.3 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referenced in text by basic designation only. Except for a specific date given the issue in effect

(including amendments, addenda, revisions, supplements, and errata) on the date the system’s submittal is technically approved by VA, shall be enforced.

B. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

70 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)

75 Protection of Electronic Computer/Data Processing

Equipment

77 Recommended Practice on Static Electricity

Standard for Health Care Facilities

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101 Life Safety Code

1221 Emergency Services Communication Systems

C. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL):

65 Wired Cabinets

96 Lightning Protection Components

96A INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LIGHTNING

PROTECTION SYSTEMS

467 Grounding and Bonding Equipment

497/497A/497B PROTECTORS FOR PAIRED CONDUCTORS/

COMMUNICATIONS CIRCUITS/DATA COMMUNICATIONS

AND FIRE ALARM CIRCUITS

884 Underfloor Raceways and Fittings

D. ANSI/EIA/TIA Publications:

568B Commercial Building Telecommunications Wiring

Standard

569B Commercial Building Standard for

Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces

606A ADMINISTRATION STANDARD FOR THE

TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE OF

COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS

607A Grounding and Bonding Requirements for

Telecommunications in Commercial Buildings

758 Grounding and Bonding Requirements for

Telecommunications in Commercial Buildings

E. Lucent Technologies: Document 900-200-318 “Outside Plant Engineering

Handbook”.

F. International Telecommunication Union – Telecommunication

Standardization Sector (ITU-T).

G. Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publications.

H. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Publications: Standards for telephone equipment and systems.

I. United States Air Force: Technical Order 33K-l-lOO Test Measurement and

Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) Interval Reference Guide.

J. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organization (JCAHO):

Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals.

K. National and/or Government Life Safety Code(s): The more stringent of each listed code.

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1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. The authorized representative of the OEM, shall be responsible for the design, satisfactory total operation of the System, and its certification.

B. The OEM shall meet the minimum requirements identified in Paragraph

2.1.A. Additionally, the Contractor shall have had experience with three or more installations of systems of comparable size and complexity with regards to coordinating, engineering, testing, certifying, supervising, training, and documentation. Identification of these installations shall be provided as a part of the submittal as identified in Paragraph 1.5.

C. The System Contractor shall submit certified documentation that they have been an authorized distributor and service organization for the

OEM for a minimum of three (3) years. The System Contractor shall be authorized by the OEM to certify and warranty the installed equipment.

In addition, the OEM and System Contractor shall accept complete responsibility for the design, installation, certification, operation, and physical support for the System. This documentation, along with the

System Contractor and OEM certification must be provided in writing as part of the Contractor’s Technical Submittal.

D. All equipment, cabling, terminating hardware, TCOs, and patch cords shall be sourced from the certifying OEM or at the OEM’s direction, and support the System design, the OEM’s quality control and validity of the OEM’s warranty.

E. The Contractor’s Telecommunications Technicians assigned to the System shall be fully trained, qualified, and certified by the OEM on the engineering, installation, and testing of the System. The Contractor shall provide formal written evidence of current OEM certification(s) for the installer(s) as a part of the submittal or to the RE before being allowed to commence work on the System.

1.5 SUBMITTALS

A. Provide submittals in accordance with Specification Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES. The RE shall retain one copy for review and approval.

1. If the submittal is approved the RE shall retain one copy for

Official Records and return three (3) copies to the Contractor.

2. If the submittal is disapproved, three (3) copies will be returned to the Contractor with a written explanation attached that indicates

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the areas the submittal deviated from the System specifications. The

RE shall retain one copy for Official Records.

B. Environmental Requirements: Technical submittals shall confirm the environmental specifications for physical TC areas occupied by the

System. These environmental specifications shall identify the requirements for initial and expanded system configurations for:

1. Floor loading for batteries and cabinets.

2. Minimum floor space and ceiling heights.

3. Minimum size of doors for equipment passage.

4. Power requirements: The Contractor shall provide the specific voltage, amperage, phases, and quantities of circuits required.

5. Air conditioning, heating, and humidity requirements. The Contractor shall identify the ambient temperature and relative humidity operating ranges required preventing equipment damage.

6. Air conditioning requirements (expressed in BTU per hour, based on adequate dissipation of generated heat to maintain required room and equipment standards).

7. Proposed floor plan, based on the expanded system configuration of the bidder's proposed EPBX for this FACILITY.

8. Conduit size requirement (between main TC, computer, and console rooms).

9. Main trunk line and riser pathways, cable duct, and conduit requirements between each MTC, TC, and TCO.

C. Documents: The submittal shall be separated into sections for each subsystem and shall contain the following:

1. Title page to include:

a. VA Medical Center.

b. Contractor’s name, address, and telephone (including FAX) numbers.

c. Date of Submittal.

d. VA Project No.

2. List containing a minimum of three locations of installations of similar size and complexity as identified herein. These locations shall contain the following:

a. Installation Location and Name.

b. Owner’s or User’s name, address, and telephone (including FAX) numbers.

c. Date of Project Start and Date of Final Acceptance by Owner.

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d. System Project Number.

e. Brief (three paragraphs minimum) description of each system’s function, operation, and installation.

3. Narrative Description of the system.

4. A List of the equipment to be furnished. The quantity, make, and model number of each item is required. Select the required equipment items quantities that will satisfy the needs of the system. Delete equipment items that are not required add additional items required, and renumber section as per system design. The following is the minimum equipment required by the system:

QUANTITY UNIT

As required Cabinet Assembly(s)

As required Environmental Cabinet

As required Distribution/Interface Cabinet

As required Equipment (Radio Relay) Rack

As required Cross Connection (CCS) Systems

As required Audio Alarm Panel

As required TROUBLE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL

As required Lightning Protection System

As required Wire Management System/Equipment

As required Telecommunications Outlets (TCO)

As Required Distribution Cables

As required TCO Connection Cables

As required System Connectors

As required Terminators

As required Distribution Frames

As required Telecommunications Closets (TC)

As required Environmental Requirements

1 ea. Installation Kit

As-required Separate List Containing Each Equipment

Spare(s)

5. Pictorial layouts of each MTC, IMTC, and RTCs; MCCS, IMCCS, VCCS, and HCCS termination cabinet(s), each distribution cabinet layout drawing, and TCO as each is expected to be installed and configured.

6. Equipment technical literature detailing the electrical and technical characteristics of each item of equipment to be furnished.

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7. Engineering drawings of the System, showing calculated signal levels at the EPBX output, each input and output distribution point, proposed TCO values, and signal level at each TCO multipin, fiberoptic, and coaxial cable jack.

8. List of test equipment as per paragraph 1.5.D. below.

9. Letter certifying that the Contractor understands the requirements of the SAMPLES Paragraph 1.5.E.

10. Letter certifying that the Contractor understands the requirements of Section 3.2 concerning acceptance tests.

D. Test Equipment List:

1. The Contractor is responsible for furnishing all test equipment required to test the system in accordance with the parameters specified. Unless otherwise stated, the test equipment shall not be considered part of the system. The Contractor shall furnish test equipment of accuracy better than the parameters to be tested.

2. The test equipment furnished by the Contractor shall have a calibration tag of an acceptable calibration service dated not more than 12 months prior to the test. As part of the submittal, a test equipment list shall be furnished that includes the make and model number of the following type of equipment as a minimum:

a. Spectrum Analyzer.

b. Signal Level Meter.

c. Volt-Ohm Meter.

d. Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR) with strip chart recorder (Data and Optical Measuring).

e. Bit Error Test Set (BERT).

f. Camera with a minimum of 60 pictures to that will develop immediately to include appropriate test equipment adapters. A video camera in VHS format is an acceptable alternate.

g. Video Waveform Monitor.

h. Video Vector Scope.

i. Color Video Monitor with audio capability.

j. 100 mHz Oscilloscope with video adapters

E. Samples: A sample of each of the following items shall be furnished to the RE for approval prior to installation.

1. TCO Wall Outlet Box 4" x 4"x 2.5" with:

a. One each telephone (or voice) rj45 jack installed.

b. Two each multi pin data rj45 jacks installed.

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c. Cover Plate installed.

d. Fiber optic ST jack(s) installed.

e. RF (F)/video (BNC)/audio (XL)jack(s) installed.

2. Data CCS patch panel, punch block or connection device with RJ45 connectors installed.

3. Telephone CCS system with IDC and/or RJ45 connectors and cable terminal equipment installed.

4. Fiber optic CCS patch panel or breakout box with cable management equipment and “ST” connectors installed.

5. 610 mm (2 ft.) section of each copper cable to be used with cable sweep tags as specified in paragraph 2.4.H and connectors installed.

6. 610 mm (2 ft.) section of each fiber optic cable to be used with cable sweep tags as specified in paragraph 2.4.H and connectors installed.

7. 610 mm (2 ft.) section of each analog RF, video coaxial and audio cable to be used with cable sweep tags as specified in paragraph

2.4.H and connectors installed.

8. Analog video CCS patch panel or breakout box with cable management equipment and “BNC” connectors installed.

9. Analog audio CCS patch panel or breakout box with cable management equipment and “XL” connectors installed.

10. Analog RF patch panel or breakout box with cable management equipment and “F” connectors installed.

F. Certifications:

1. Submit written certification from the OEM indicating that the proposed supervisor of the installation and the proposed provider of the contract maintenance are authorized representatives of the OEM.

Include the individual's exact name and address and OEM credentials in the certification.

2. Submit written certification from the OEM that the wiring and connection diagrams meet National and/or Government Life Safety

Guidelines, NFPA, NEC, UL, this specification, and JCAHCO requirements and instructions, requirements, recommendations, and guidance set forth by the OEM for the proper performance of the

System as described herein. The VA will not approve any submittal without this certification.

3. Preacceptance Certification: This certification shall be made in accordance with the test procedure outlined in paragraph 3.2.B.

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G. Equipment Manuals: Fifteen (15) working days prior to the scheduled acceptance test, the Contractor shall deliver four complete sets of commercial operation and maintenance manuals for each item of equipment furnished as part of the System to the RE. The manuals shall detail the theory of operation and shall include narrative descriptions, pictorial illustrations, block and schematic diagrams, and parts list.

H. Record Wiring Diagrams:

1. Fifteen (15) working days prior to the acceptance test, the

Contractor shall deliver four complete sets of the Record Wiring

Diagrams of the System to the RE. The diagrams shall show all inputs and outputs of electronic and passive equipment correctly identified according to the markers installed on the interconnecting cables, Equipment and room/area locations.

2. The Record Wiring Diagrams shall be in hard copy and two compact disk (CD) copies properly formatted to match the Facility’s current operating version of Computer Aided Drafting (AutoCAD) system. The

RE shall verify and inform the Contractor of the version of AutoCAD being used by the Facility.

I. Surveys Required As A Part Of The Technical Submittal: The Contractor shall provide the following surveys that depict various system features and capacities are required in addition to the on site survey requirements described herein. Each survey shall be in writing and contain the following information (the formats are suggestions and may be used for the initial Technical Submittal survey requirements), as a minimum:

1. The required EPBX connections (each CSU shall be compatible with) shall be compatible with the following:

a. Initially connect:

EQUIPPED ITEM CAPACITY WIREDCAPACITY

Main Station Lines

Single Line

Multi Line (Equipped for direct input dial [DID])

Central Office (CO) Trunks

TWO WAY

DID

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Two-way DRTL

Foreign Exchange (FX)

Conference

Radio Paging Access

Audio Paging Access

Off-Premise Extensions

CO Trunk By-pass

CRT w/keyboard

Printers

Attendant Consoles

T-1 Access/Equipment

Maintenance console

b. Projected Maximum Growth: The Contractor shall clearly and fully indicate this category for each item identified in Paragraph

1.4.H.1.a. as a part of the technical submittal. For this purpose, the following definitions and sample connections are provided to detail the system’s capability:

EQUIPPED ITEM CAPACITY WIRED CAPACITY

Servers

PC’s

Projected Maximum Growth

The Contractor shall clearly and fully indicate this category for each item identified in Paragraph 1.4.H.2.a. as a part of the technical submittal.

2. Cable Distribution System Design Plan: A design plan for the entire cable distribution systems requirements shall be provided with this document. A specific cable count shall coincide with the total growth items as described herein. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to provide the Systems entire cable requirements and engineer a distribution system requirement plan using the format of the following paragraph(s), at a minimum:

a. UTP (and/or STP) Requirements/Column Explanation:

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Column Explanation

FROM BUILDING Identifies the building by number, title, or location, and main signal closet or intermediate signal closet cabling is provided from

BUILDING Identifies the building by number, title, or location cabling is to be provided in

TO BUILDING IMC Identifies building main terminal signal closet, by room number or location, to which cabling is provided too, in, and from

FLOOR Identifies the floor by number (i.e. 1st, 2nd, etc.) cabling and TCOs are to be provided

TC ROOM NUMBER Identifies the floor signal closet room, by room number, which cabling shall be provided

ROOM NUMBER Identifies the room, by number, from which cabling and TCOs shall be provided

NUMBER OF CABLE

PAIR

Identifies the number of cable pair required to be provided on each floor designated OR the number of cable pair (VA

Owned) to be retained

NUMBER OF STRANDS

USED/SPARE

Identifies the number of strands provided in each run

b. Fiber Optic Cabling Requirements/Column Explanation:

Column Explanation

FROM BUILDING Identifies the building by number, title, or location, and main signal closet or intermediate signal closet cabling is provided from

TO BUILDING IMC Identifies building, by number, title, or location, to which cabling is provided

FLOOR Identifies the floor by number (i.e. 1st, 2nd, etc.)

TC ROOM NUMBER Identifies the room, by number, from which cabling shall be installed

NUMBER OF STRANDS Identifies the number of strands in each run of fiber optic cable

INSTALLED METHOD Identifies the method of installation in accordance with as designated herein

NOTES Identifies a note number for a special feature or equipment

BUILDING MTC Identifies the building by number or title

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3. Telecommunication Outlets: The Contractor shall clearly and fully indicate this category for each outlet location and compare the total count to the locations identified above as a part of the technical submittal. Additionally, the Contractor shall indicate the total number of spares.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

A. System Requirements:

1. The System shall provide the following minimum services that are designed in accordance with and supported by an Original Equipment

Manufacturer (OEM), and as specified herein. The System shall provide continuous inter and/or intra-Facility voice and data, service. The System shall be capacity sized so that loss of connectivity to external telephone systems shall not affect the

Facilities operation in specific designated locations. The System shall:

a. Be capable of inter-connecting and functioning fully with the existing Local Telephone Exchange (LEC) Network(s), Federal

Telephone System (FTS) Inter-city Network(s), Inter-exchange

Carriers, Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), Electronic

Private Branch Exchange (EPBX) switches, asynchronous/synchronous data terminals and circuits including Automatic Transfer Mode

(ATM), Frame Relay, and local area networks (LAN), at a minimum.

b. Be compatible with and able to provide direct digital connection to trunk level equipment including, but, not limited to: directly accessing trunk level equipment including the telephone system, audio paging, Industry Standard “T” and/or “DS” carrier services and external protocol converters. Additionally, connections to

“T” and/or “DS” access/equipment or Customer Service Units (CSU) that are used in FTS and other trunk applications shall be included in the System design. Provide T-1 access/equipment (or

CSU), as required for use, in FTS and other trunk applications by system design if this equipment is not provided by the existing telephone system and/or will be deactivated by the installation of the System. The Contractor shall provide all T-1 equipment necessary to terminate and make operational the quantity of circuits designated. The CSU's shall be connected to the System’s

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emergency battery power supply. The System shall be fully capable of operating in the Industry Standard “DS” protocol and provide that service when required.

c. Where the System connects to an existing or future telephone system, refer to specification Section 27 31 00, VOICE

COMMUNICATIONS SWITCHING AND ROUTING EQUIPMENT OR specification

Section 27 31 31, VOICE COMMUNICATIONS SWITCHING AND ROUTING

EQUIPMENT - EXTENSION for specific telephone equipment and system operational performance standards.

2. Specific Subsystem Requirements: The System shall consist, as a minimum, of the following independent sub-systems to comprise a complete and functional voice and digital telecommunications cabling system: “Main” (MTC), “intermediate” (IMTC), and “riser” (RTC) TC’s;

“vertical” (or “riser”) trunk cabling system; vertical cross-connection (VCC) cabling systems, and TCO’s with a minimum of three

(3) RJ-45 jacks for the appropriate telephone, Data connections, and additional jacks, connectors, drop and patch cords, terminators, and adapters provided.

a. Telecommunication Closet (TC):

1) There shall be a minimum of one TC for the MTC, each building

IMTC, and each RTC per building floor location. However, in large building(s), where the horizontal distance to the farthest voice and digital work area may exceed 90 Meters (M)

(or 295 feet [ft]), additional TC’s shall be provided as described herein. The maximum DC resistance per cable pair shall be no more than 28.6 Ohms per 305 M (1,000 feet). Each

TC shall be centrally located to cover the maximum amount of local floor space. The TC’s house in cabinets or enclosures, on relay racks, and/or on backboards, various telecommunication data equipment, controllers, multiplexers, bridges, routers, LAN hub(s), telephone cross-connecting, active and passive equipment.

2) Additionally, the TC’s may house fire alarm, nurses call, code one (or blue), video, public address, radio entertainment, intercom, and radio paging equipment. Regardless of the method of installation, mounting, termination, or cross-connecting used, all vertical copper and fiber optic cables shall be terminated on appropriate cross-connection systems (CCS)

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containing patch panel(s), punch blocks, and/or breakout devices provided in enclosures and tested as described herein.

A cable and/or wire management system shall be a part of each

CCS.

a) A minimum of three 110-120 VAC active quad outlets shall be provided, each with “U” grounded receptacles at a minimum of one outlet for each front, side and back wall. These outlets shall be separately protected by an AC circuit breaker provided in the designated Government Emergency

Critical Care AC power panel, that is connected to the

Facilities Emergency AC Power Distribution System. For larger building TC applications, a minimum of one additional quad AC outlet shall be provided for every 800M²

(or 8,000 ft²) of useable floor space. Additional outlets shall be equally spaced along the wall.

b) Climate control shall be provided in each TC 24 hours a day, seven days per week and 52 week per year to prevent failure of electronic components and for mission critical functional applications. The RE are responsible for informing the Contractor regarding the minimum climate control requirements. In identified hostile TC locations where it has been determined (by the RE or Facility Chief

Engineer) that proper TC climate or external signal radiation cannot be properly maintained or controlled, the

Contractor may, at his/her option, provide a minimum of two individual and properly sized self contained climate controlled equipment cabinet enclosures; one designated for voice, and one designated for data , and one additional cabinet designated for analog RF service, in each TC location identified on the drawings, in lieu of providing additional required TC air handling capability.

B. System Performance:

1. At a minimum, the System shall be able to support the following voice and data operations for Category 6 Certified Telecommunication

Service:

a. Provide the following interchange (or interface) capabilities:

1) Basic Rate (BRI).

2) Primary Rate (PRI).

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b. ISDN measured at:

1) Narrow Band BRI.

a) B Channel: 64 kilo-Bits per second (kBps), minimum.

b) D Channel: 16 kBps, minimum.

c) H Channel: 384 kBps, minimum.

2) Narrow Band PRI:

a) B Channel: 64 kBps, minimum.

b) D Channel: 64 kBps, minimum.

c) H Channel: 1,920 kBps, minimum.

3) Wide (or Broad) Band:

a) All channels: 140 mega (m)-Bps, minimum, capable to 565 mBps at “T” reference.

c. ATM operation and interface: ATM 155 mBps measured at VA

Standard.

d. Frame Relay: All stated compliance’s measured at VA Standard.

e. Integrated Data Communications Utility (IDCU) operation and interface: Measured at VA Standard.

f. Government Open Systems Interconnection Profile (GOSSIP) compliant: Measured at VA Standard.

g. Fiberoptic Distributed Data Interface (FDDI): A minimum 100 mBps to a maximum of 1.8 giga(g)-Bps data bit stream speed measured at

VA Standard (shall be Synchronous Optical Network [Sonet] compliant).

h. System Sensitivity: Satisfactory service shall be provided for at least 3,000 feet for all voice and data and analog RF locations.

2. At a minimum the System shall support the following operating parameters:

a. EPBX connection:

1) System speed: 1.0 gBps per second, minimum.

2) Impedance: 600 Ohms.

3) Cross Modulation: -60 deci-Bel (dB).

4) Hum Modulation: -55 Db.

5) System data error: 10 to the -10 Bps, minimum loss measured at the frame output with reference Zero (0) deciBel measured

(dBm) at 1,000 Hertz (Hz) applied to the frame input.

a) Trunk to station: 1.5 dB, maximum.

b) Station to station: 3.0 dB, maximum.

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c) Internal switch crosstalk: -60 dB when a signal of + 10 deciBel measured (dBm), 500-2,500 Hz range is applied to the primary path.

d) Idle channel noise: 25 dBm “C” or 3.0 dBm “O” above reference (terminated) ground noise, whichever is greater.

e) Traffic Grade of Service for Voice and Data:

(1) A minimum grade of service of P-01 with an average traffic load of 7.0 CCS per station per hour and a traffic overload in the data circuits will not interfere with, or degrade, the voice service.

(2) Average CCS per voice station: The average CCS capacity per voice station shall be maintained at 7.0 CCS when the

EPBX is expanded up to the projected maximum growth as stated herein.

b. Telecommunications Outlet (TCO):

1) Voice:

a) Isolation (outlet-outlet): 24 dB.

b) Impedance: 600 Ohms, balanced (BAL).

c) Signal Level: 0 deciBel per mili-Volt (dBmV) + 0.1 dBmV.

d) System speed: 100 mBps, minimum.

e) System data error: 10 to the -6 Bps, minimum.

2) Data:

a) Isolation (outlet-outlet): 24 dB.

b) Impedance: 600 Ohms, BAL.

c) Signal Level: 0 dBmV + 0.1 dBmV.

d) System speed: 120 mBps, minimum.

e) System data error: 10 to the -8 Bps, minimum.

3) Fiber optic:

a) Isolation (outlet-outlet): 36 dB.

b) Signal Level: 0 dBmV + 0.1 dBmV.

c) System speed: 540 mBps, minimum.

d) System data error: 10 to the -6 BPS, minimum.

C. General:

1. All equipment to be supplied under this specification shall be new and the current model of a standard product of an OEM or record. An

OEM of record shall be defined as a company whose main occupation is the manufacture for sale of the items of equipment supplied and which:

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a. Maintains a stock of replacement parts for the item submitted.

b. Maintains engineering drawings, specifications, and operating manuals for the items submitted.

c. Has published and distributed descriptive literature and equipment specifications on the items of equipment submitted at least 30 days prior to the Invitation for Bid.

2. Specifications of equipment as set forth in this document are minimum requirements, unless otherwise stated, and shall not be construed as limiting the overall quality, quantity, or performance characteristics of items furnished in the System. When the

Contractor furnishes an item of equipment for which there is a specification contained herein, the item of equipment shall meet or exceed the specification for that item of equipment.

3. The Contractor shall provide written verification, in writing to the

RE at time of installation, that the type of wire/cable being provided is recommended and approved by the OEM. The Contractor is responsible for providing the proper size and type of cable duct and/or conduit and wiring even though the actual installation may be by another subcontractor.

4. The Telephone Contractor is responsible for providing interfacing cable connections for the telephone, PA, Radio Paging, systems with the System.

5. The telephone equipment and PA interface equipment Radio interface equipment shall be the interface points for connection of the PA

Radio interface cabling from the telephone switch via the system telephone interface unit.

6. Active electronic component equipment shall consist of solid state components, be rated for continuous duty service, comply with the requirements of FCC standards for telephone equipment, systems, and service.

7. All passive distribution equipment shall meet or exceed -80 dB radiation shielding specifications.

8. All interconnecting twisted pair, fiber-optic or coaxial cables shall be terminated on equipment terminal boards, punch blocks, breakout boxes, splice blocks, and unused equipment ports/taps shall be terminated according to the OEM’s instructions for telephone cable systems without adapters. The Contractor shall not leave

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unused or spare twisted pair wire, fiber-optic, or coaxial cable unterminated, unconnected, loose or unsecured.

9. Color code all distribution wiring to conform to the Telephone

Industry standard, EIA/TIA, and this document, which ever is the more stringent. At a minimum, all equipment, cable duct and/or conduit, enclosures, wiring, terminals, and cables shall be clearly and permanently labeled according to and using the provided record drawings, to facilitate installation and maintenance. Reference

Specification Section 27 10 00, STRUCTURED CABLING and Section 27 31

00, VOICE COMMUNICATIONS SWITCHING AND ROUTING EQUIPMENT.

10. Connect the System’s primary input AC power to the Facility’

Critical Branch of the Emergency AC power distribution system as shown on the plans or if not shown on the plans consult with RE regarding a suitable circuit location prior to bidding.

11. Plug-in connectors shall be provided to connect all equipment, except coaxial cables and interface points. Coaxial cable distribution points and RF transmission lines shall use coaxial cable connections recommended by the cable OEM and approved by the

System OEM. Base- band cable systems shall utilize barrier terminal screw type connectors, at a minimum. Crimp type connectors installed with a ratchet type installation tool are and acceptable alternate as long as the cable dress, pairs, shielding, grounding, and connections and labeling are provided the same as the barrier terminal strip connectors. Tape of any type, wire nuts, or solder type connections are unacceptable and will not be approved.

12. All equipment faceplates utilized in the System shall be stainless steel, anodized aluminum, or UL approved cycolac plastic for the areas where provided.

13. Noise filters and surge protectors shall be provided for each equipment interface cabinet, switch equipment cabinet, control console, local, and remote active equipment locations to ensure protection from input primary AC power surges and noise glitches are not induced into low Voltage data circuits.

Underground warning tape shall be standard, 4-Mil polyethylene 76 mm

(3 inch) wide tape detectable type, red with black letters imprinted with “CAUTION BURIED ELECTRIC LINE BELOW”, orange with black letters imprinted with “CAUTION BURIED TELEPHONE LINE BELOW” or orange with

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black letters imprinted with “CAUTION BURIED FIBER OPTIC LINE

BELOW”, as applicable.

D. Equipment Functional Characteristics:

FUNCTIONS CHARACTERISTICS

Input Voltage 105 to 130 VAC

POWER LINE FREQUENCY 60 HZ ±2.0 HZ

Operating Temperature O to 50 degrees () Centigrade (C)

Humidity 80 percent (%) minimum rating

E. Equipment Standards and Testing:

1. The System has been defined herein as connected to systems identified as Critical Care performing Life Support Functions.

Therefore, at a minimum, the system shall conform to all aforementioned National and/or Local Life Safety Codes (which ever are the more stringent), NFPA, NEC, this specification, JCAHCO Life

Safety Accreditation requirements, and the OEM recommendations, instructions, and guidelines.

2. All supplies and materials shall be listed, labeled or certified by

UL or a nationally recognized testing laboratory where such standards have been established for the supplies, materials or equipment. See paragraph minimum requirements Section 27 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS, and the guidelines listed in paragraph 2.J.2.

3. The provided active and passive equipment required by the System design and approved technical submittal must conform with each UL standard in effect for the equipment, as of the date of the technical submittal (or the date when the RE approved system equipment necessary to be replaced) was technically reviewed and approved by VA. Where a UL standard is in existence for equipment to be used in completion of this contract, the equipment must bear the approved UL seal.

4. Each item of electronic equipment to be provided under this contract must bear the approved UL seal or the seal of the testing laboratory that warrants the equipment has been tested in accordance with, and conforms to the specified standards.

2.2 EQUIPMENT ITEMS

A. Cabinet with Internal Equipment Mounting Rack:

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1. The provided equipment cabinet shall be lockable, fabricated of heavy 16 gauge (ga) steel, and have fully adjustable internal equipment mounting racks or rails that allows front panel equipment mounting and access. It shall have baked-on iron phosphate primer and baked enamel paint finish in a color to be selected by the using

Facility Service Chief. It shall be floor or wall mounted with knock-out holes for cable entrance and conduit connection, contain ventilation ports and a quiet fan with non disposable air filter for equipment cooling. Two keys shall be provided to the RE for each lock when the VA accepts the System.

2. A minimum of one cabinet shall be provided with blank rack space, for additional equipment. Blank panels shall be installed to cover any open or unused rack space. In addition, provide two 120 VAC power strips connected to surge protectors, a ventilation fan with non-disposable air filter, and a conduit or cable duct interfaced to adjacent cabinet(s), as part of this cabinet.

3. Blank panels shall be color matched to the cabinet, 3.175 mm

(1/8in.) aluminum with vertical dimensions in increments of one rack unit 45 mm (or 1.75in.) with mounting holes spaced to correspond to

EIA 480 mm (or 19in.) rack dimensions. Single standard size blank panels shall be used to fill unused panel or rack spaces in lieu of numerous 45 mm (1.75in.) types. One blank 45 mm (1.75in.) high blank panel shall be installed between each item of equipment.

4. Technical Characteristics:

Overall Height 2180 mm (85 7/8in.), maximum

Overall Depth 650 mm (25 1/2in.), maximum

Overall Width 535 mm (21 1/16in.), maximum

Front Panel Opening Width 480 mm (19in.), EIA horizontal

Hole Spacing per EIA and Industry Standards

5. Internal Cabinet Components (minimum required):

a. AC power outlet strip(s):

1) Power outlet strip(s) shall be provided as directed by the RE or the IRM. The additional equipment cabinet with no installed items in the cabinet, shall contain strip(s) with a minimum of

12 ea. AC power outlets. Each strip shall be mounted inside and at the rear of the cabinet. It shall contain “U” grounded

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AC outlets for distributing AC power to the installed electronic equipment. The strip shall be self-contained in a metal enclosure and may be provided with a 2 M (6 ft.) long

(maximum) connecting cord with three prong plug.

2) Technical Characteristics:

a) Power capacity20 Ampere (AMP), 120 VAC continuous duty.

b) Wire gauge: Three conductor, #12 AWG copper.

b. Cabinet AC Power Line Surge Protector and Filter:

1) Each cabinet shall be equipped with a AC Surge Protector and

Filter. The Protector and Filter shall be housed in one single enclosure. The Protector and Filter shall perform instantaneous regulation of the AC input voltage and isolate and filter any noise present on the AC input line. The unit shall be equipped with AC voltage and current surge protectors to prevent damage to the electronic equipment from power line induced voltage spikes, surges, lightning, etc. It shall be cabinet mounted and the cabinet AC power strip (maximum of two strips) may be connected to it as long as the system design is met.

2) Technical Characteristics:

Input Voltage range 120 VAC + 15%

Power capacity 20 AMP, 120 VAC

Voltage output regulation

+3.0%

Circuit breaker 15 AMP, may be self contain

Noise filtering Greater than -45 dB

AC outlets Four duplex grounded types, minimum

Response time 5.0 ns

Surge suppression 10,000 AMPS

Noise suppression

Common -40 dB

Differential -45 dB

3) Specific requirements for current and surge protection shall include:

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a) Voltage protection threshold, line to neutral, starts at no more than 220 Volts peak. The transient voltage shall not exceed 300 volts peak. The Contractor shall furnish documentation on peak clamping voltage as a function of transient AMP.

b) Peak power dissipation minimum 35 Joules per phase, as measured for l.0 mS at sub branch panels, l00 Joules per phase at branch panels and 300 Joules per phase at service entrance panels. The Contractor shall furnish an explanation of how the ratings were measured or empirically derived.

c) Surge protector must not short circuit the AC power line at any time.

(1) The primary surge protection components must be silicon semiconductors. Secondary stages, if used, may include other types of devices.

(2) Surge protectors shall incorporate a visual device which indicates whether the surge suppression component(s) is

(are) functioning.

(3) Surge protection devices shall be UL listed.

(4) Voltage and current surge protectors shall be provided on all ancillary equipment provided by the Contractor.

d) Power dissipation 12,000 Watts (W) for l.0 mS (or l2

Joules).

e) Voltage protection threshold starts at not more than 100

VAC.

B. Environmental Cabinet (if selected):

1. The Contractor shall provide this enclosure in lieu of a standard equipment cabinet identified in Paragraph 2.3.A to meet system design in hostile TC locations as identified on the drawings. The enclosure shall fully sustain the installed, including electronic, equipment in the same manner as the standard cabinet identified in

Paragraph 2.3.A. Additionally, the enclosure shall fully support all installed equipment as if they were in a stand alone air handling area regardless of the local area’s air handling capabilities. The enclosure shall be a OEM’s fully assembled unit. If more than two enclosures are required in any system location, those enclosures shall be OEM assembled for consolidating or combining two or more

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enclosures in a single unit to meet system space and equipment handling designs.

2. Technical Characteristics:

Environmental control Automatic, heating and/or cooling, as required

Temperature conditions (rated at 1,300 W of install equipment heat generation):

Internal Range Maintains 80° to 105° of internal heat conditions, maximum

External Range 100° + 25°, maximum

Forced air unit Required with non disposable air filter unobstructed and uninterruptible

Air conditioning As required, fully internal mounted

Heater As required, fully internal mounted

Uninterruptible power supply

As required, fully internal mounted

Front door Full length, see through, EMI resistant, and lockable

Rear door Full length, non-see through, EMI resistant, and lockable

Conduit wiring entrance TOP AND/OR BOTTOM, FULLY SEALED

Input power 2 ea. minimum 120 VAC @ 20A, maximum, independent circuit, conduit for fixed or armored cable for moveable installations

Dimensions:

Height 1980 mm (78in.), maximum

Width 635 mm (25in.), maximum

Depth 965 mm (38in.), maximum

Front panel opening 480 mm (19in.), w/ EIA mounting hole spacing

C. Distribution or System Interface Cabinet:

1. The cabinet shall be constructed of heavy 16 gauge cold rolled steel, have top and side panels and hinged front and rear (front door only if wall mounted) doors. It shall have baked-on iron phosphate primer and baked enamel paint finish in a color to be selected by the using Facility Service Chief or the RE, contain integral and adjustable predrilled rack mounting rails or frame that allows front panel equipment mounting and access. When all

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equipment, doors and panels are installed, snap-in-place chrome trim strip covers are required to be installed that will cover all front panel screw fasteners. It shall be equipped the same as the equipment cabinet.

Overall height 2180 mm (85 7/8in.), maximum

Overall depth 650 mm (25 1/2in.), maximum

Overall width 535 mm (21 1/16in.), maximum

Equipment vertical mounting space

1960 mm (77 1/8in.), maximum

Front panel horizontal 484 mm (19 1/16in.), maximum width

D. Stand Alone Equipment (or sometimes called Radio Relay) Rack:

1. The rack shall be constructed of heavy 16 gauge cold rolled steel and have fully adjustable equipment front mounting rails that allows front panel equipment mounting and access. It shall have baked-on iron phosphate primer and baked enamel paint finish in a color to be selected by the using Facility Service Chief or the RE. It shall be floor or wall mounted or mounted on casters as directed by the RE.

Overall Height 2180 mm (85 7/8in.), maximum

Overall Depth 650 mm (25 1/2in.), maximum

Overall Width 535 mm (21 1/16in.), maximum

Front Panel Opening 480 mm (19in.), EIA horizontal width

Hole Spacing per EIA and Industry Standards

E. Cross-Connection System (CCS) Equipment Breakout, Termination Connector

(or Bulkhead), and Patch Panels:

1. The connector panel(s) shall be made of flat smooth 3.175 mm (1/8 in.) thick solid aluminum, custom designed, fitted and installed in the cabinet. Bulkhead equipment connectors shall be mounted on the panel to enable all cabinet equipment’s signal, control, and coaxial cables to be connected through the panel. Each panel shall be color matched to the cabinet installed.

a. Voice (or Telephone):

1) The CSS for voice or telephone service shall be Industry

Standard type 110 (minimum) punch blocks for voice or telephone, and control wiring in lieu of patch panels, each

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being certified for category six service. IDC punch blocks

(with internal RJ45 jacks) are acceptable for use in all CCS and shall be specifically designed for category six telecommunications service and the size and type of UTP cable used as described herein. As a minimum, punch block strips shall be secured to an OEM designed physical anchoring unit on a wall location in the MTC, IMTC, RTC, and TC. However, console, cabinet, rail, panel, etc. mounting is allowed at the

OEM recommendation and as approved by the RE. Punch blocks shall not be used for Class II or 120 VAC power wiring.

Number of horizontal rows 100, MINIMUM

Number of terminals per row 4, minimum

Terminal protector required for each used or unused terminal

Insulation splicing required between each row of…