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SECTION 27 51 16R

PUBLIC ADDRESS AND MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS

PROJECT NO: 537-321 27 51 16R - 1

CONTRACT NO: VA69D-P-1558

PART 1- GENERAL

1.1 SECTION SUMMARY

A. Work covered by this document includes design, engineering, labor, material and products, equipment warranty and system warranty, training and services for, and incidental to, the complete installation of new and fully operating National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) – Life Safety

Code 101.3-2 (a) Labeled and (b) Listed Emergency Service Public Address

System (PAS) and associated equipment (here-in-after referred to as the

System) in approved locations indicated on the contract drawings. These items shall be tested and certified capable of receiving, distributing, interconnecting and supporting PAS communications signals generated local and remotely as detailed herein.

B. Work shall be complete, Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(OSHA), National Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL – i.e. Underwriters

Laboratory [UL]) Listed and Labeled; and VA Central Office (VACO), Telecommunications Voice Engineering (TVE 005OP3B) tested, certified and ready for operation.

C. 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.

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

Contractor.

E. Specification Order of Precedence: In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the Project’s Contract Drawings outlined and/or cited herein; THE TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT TAKES PRECEDENCE. HOWEVER, NOTHING IN THIS DOCUMENT WILL SUPERSEDE APPLICABLE EMERGENCY LAWS AND

REGULATIONS, SPECIFICALLY NATIONAL AND/OR LOCAL LIFE AND PUBLIC SAFETY

CODES. The Local Fire Marshall and/or VA Public Safety Officer are the only authorities that may modify this document’s EMERGENCY CODE

COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS, on a case by case basis, in writing and confirmed by VA’s PM, RE and TVE-005OP3B. The VA PM is the only approving authority for other amendments to this document that may be granted, on a case by case basis, in writhing with technical concurrencies by VA’s RE, TVE-005OP3B and identified Facility Project

Personnel.

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F. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (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. The Contractor shall furnish a written statement attesting this requirement as a part of the technical submittal that includes each name and certification, including the OEMs.

1.2 RELATED SECTIONS

A. 01 33 23 – Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples.

B. 07 84 00 – Firestopping.

C. 26 05 21 – Low – Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables (600

Volts and Below).

D. 26 41 00 – Facility Lightning Protection.

E. 27 05 11 – Requirements for Communications Installations.

F. 27 05 26 – Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems.

G. 27 05 33 – Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems.

H. 27 10 00 – Control, Communication and Signal Wiring.

I. 27 15 00 – Horizontal and Vertical Communications Cabling Equipment and

Systems.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Provide: Design, engineer, furnish, install, connect complete, test, certify and warranty.

B. Work: Materials furnished and completely installed.

C. Review of contract drawings: A service by the engineer to reduce the possibility of materials being ordered which do not comply with contract documents. The engineer's review shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for dimensions or compliance with the contract documents.

The reviewer's failure to detect an error does not constitute permission for the Contractor to proceed in error.

D. Headquarters Technical Review, for National and VA communications and security, codes, frequency licensing, standards, guidelines compliance:

Office of Telecommunications

Special Communications Team (005OP2B)

1335 East West Highway – 3rd Floor Silver

Spring, Maryland 20910

(O) 301-734-0350, (F) 301-734-0360

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1.4 REFERENCES

A. The installation shall comply fully with all governing authorities, laws and ordinances, regulations, codes and standards, including, but not limited to:

1. United States Federal Law:

a. Departments of:

1) Commerce, Consolidated Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 15 –

Under the Information Technology Management Reform Act (Public

Law 104-106), the Secretary of Commerce approves standards and guidelines that are developed by the:

a) Chapter II, National Institute of Standards Technology (NIST – formerly the National Bureau of Standards). Under Section

5131 of the Information Technology Management Reform Act of

1996 and the Federal Information Security Management Act of

2002 (Public Law 107-347), NIST develops Federal Information

Processing Standards Publication (FIPS) 140-2—Security

Requirements for Cryptographic Modules.

b) Chapter XXIII, National Telecommunications and Information

Administration (NTIA – aka ‘Red Book’) Chapter 7.8 / 9; CFR, Title 47 Federal communications Commission (FCC) Part 15, Radio Frequency Restriction of Use and Compliance in “Safety of Life” Functions & Locations

2) FCC - Communications Act of 1934, as amended, CFR, Title 47 –

Telecommunications, in addition to Part 15 – Restrictions of use for Part 15 listed Radio Equipment in Safety of Life / Emergency

Functions / Equipment/ Locations (also see CFR, Title 15 –

Department of Commerce, Chapter XXIII – NTIA):

a) Part 15 – Restrictions of use for Part 15 listed Radio

Equipment in Safety of Life / Emergency Functions /

Equipment/Locations.

b) Part 58 – Television Broadcast Service.

c) Part 90 – Rules and Regulations, Appendix C.

d) Form 854 – Antenna Structure Registration.

3) Health, (Public Law 96-88), CFR, Title 42, Chapter IV Health &

Human Services, CFR, Title 46, Subpart 1395(a)(b) JCAHO “a hospital that meets JCAHO accreditation is deemed to meet the

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Medicare conditions of Participation by meeting Federal

Directives:”

a) All guidelines for Life, Personal and Public Safety; and, Essential and Emergency Communications.

4) Labor, CFR, Title 29, Part 1910, Chapter XVII - Occupational

Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Occupational Safety and

Health Standard:

a) Subpart 7 - Definition and requirements (for a NRTL – 15 c’s, for complete list, contact

(http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/faq_nrtl.html):

1) UL:

a) 44-02 – Standard for Thermoset-Insulated Wires and

Cables.

b) 65 – Standard for Wired Cabinets.

c) 83-03 – Standard for Thermoplastic-Insulated Wires and

Cables.

d) 467-01 – Standard for Electrical Grounding and Bonding

Equipment

e) 468 – Standard for Grounding and Bonding Equipment.

f) 486A-01 – Standard for Wire Connectors and Soldering

Lugs for Use with Copper Conductors

g) 486C-02 – Standard for Splicing Wire Connectors.

h) 486D-02 – Standard for Insulated Wire Connector Systems for Underground Use or in Damp or Wet Locations.

i) 486E-00 – Standard for Equipment Wiring Terminals for

Use with Aluminum and/or Copper Conductors.

j) 493-01 – Standard for Thermoplastic-Insulated

Underground Feeder and Branch Circuit Cable.

k) 514B-02 – Standard for Fittings for Cable and Conduit.

l) 1069 – Hospital Signaling and Nurse Call Equipment.

m) 1333 – Vertical (Riser) Fire Rating.

n) 1449 – Standard for Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors.

o) 1479-03 – Standard for Fire Tests of Through-Penetration

Fire Stops.

http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/faq_nrtl.html

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p) 1863 – Standard for Safety, Communications Circuits

Accessories.

q) 2024 – Standard for Optical Fiber Raceways.

r) 60950-1/2 – Information Technology Equipment – Safety.

2) Canadian Standards Association (CSA): same tests as for UL.

3) Communications Certifications Laboratory (CCL): same tests as for UL.

a) Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc. (ITSNA formerly

Edison Testing Laboratory [ETL]): same tests as for UL.

b) Subpart 35 – Compliance with NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code.

c) Subpart 36 - Design and construction requirements for exit routes.

d) Subpart 268 - Telecommunications.

e) Subpart 305 - Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use.

5) Department of Transportation, CFR, Title 49 (Public Law 89670), Part 1, Subpart C – Federal Aviation Administration (FAA):

a) Standards AC 110/460-ID & AC 707 / 460-2E – Advisory Circulars for Construction of Antenna Towers.

b) Forms 7450 and 7460-2 – Antenna Construction Registration.

6) Veterans Affairs (Public Law No. 100-527), CFR, Title 38, Volumes

I & II:

a) Office of Telecommunications:

1) Handbook 6100 – Telecommunications.

a) Spectrum Management FCC & NTIA Radio Frequency

Compliance and Licensing Program.

b) Special Communications Proof of Performance Testing, VACO Compliance and Life Safety Certification(s).

b) Office of Cyber and Information Security (OCIS):

1) Handbook 6500 - Information Security Program.

2) Wireless and Handheld Device Security Guideline Version

3.2, August 15, 2005.

c) VA’s National Center for Patient Safety – Veterans Health

Administration Warning System, Failure of Medical Alarm

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Systems using Paging Technology to Notify Clinical Staff, July

2004.

d) VA’s Center for Engineering Occupational Safety and Health, concurrence with warning identified in VA Directive 7700.

e) Office of Construction and Facilities Management (CFM):

1) Master Construction Specifications (PG-18-1).

2) Standard Detail and CAD Standards (PG-18-4).

3) Equipment Guide List (PG-18-5.

4) Electrical Design Manual for VA Facilities (PG 18-10), Articles 7 & 8.

5) Minimum Requirements of A/E Submissions (PG 18-15):

a) Volume B, Major New Facilities, Major Additions; and

Major Renovations, Article VI, Paragraph B.

b) Volume C - Minor and NRM Projects, Article III, Paragraph S.

c) Volume E - Request for Proposals Design/Build Projects, Article II, Paragraph F.

6) Mission Critical Facilities Design Manual (Final Draft –

2007).

7) Life Safety Protected Design Manual (Final Draft – 2007).

8) Solicitation for Offerors (SFO) for Lease Based Clinics –

(05-2009).

b. Federal Specifications (Fed. Specs.):

1) A-A-59544-00 - Cable and Wire, Electrical (Power, Fixed

Installation).

2. United States National Codes:

a. American Institute of Architects (AIA): Guidelines for Healthcare

Facilities.

b. American National Standards Institute/Electronic Industries

Association/Telecommunications Industry Association (ANSI/EIA/TIA):

1) 568-B - Commercial Building Telecommunications Wiring Standards:

a) B-1 – General Requirements.

b) B-2 – Balanced twisted-pair cable systems.

c) B-3 - Fiber optic cable systems.

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2) 569 - Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications

Pathways and Spaces.

3) 606 – Administration Standard for the Telecommunications

Infrastructure of Communications Buildings.

4) 607 – Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for

Telecommunications.

5) REC 127-49 – Power Supplies.

6) RS 160-51 – Sound systems.

7) RS 270 – Tools, Crimping, Solderless Wiring Devices, Recommended

Procedures for User Certification.

8) SE 101-A49 – Amplifier for Sound Equipment

9) SE 103-49 – Speakers for Sound Equipment

c. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME):

1) Standard 17.4 – Guide for Emergency Personnel.

2) Standard 17.5 – Elevator & Escalator Equipment (prohibition of installing non-elevator equipment in Elevator Equipment Room /

Mechanical Penthouse).

d. American Society of Testing Material (ASTM):

1) D2301-04 - Standard Specification for Vinyl Chloride Plastic

Pressure Sensitive Electrical Insulating Tape.

e. Building Industries Communications Services Installation (BICSI):

1) All standards for smart building wiring, connections and devices for commercial and medical facilities.

2) Structured Building Cable Topologies.

3) In consort with ANSI/EIA/TIA.

f. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE):

1) SO/TR 21730:2007 - Use of mobile wireless communication and computing technology in healthcare facilities - Recommendations for electromagnetic compatibility (management of unintentional electromagnetic interference) with medical devices.

2) 0739-5175/08/©2008 IEEE – Medical Grade – Mission Critical –

Wireless Networks.

3) C62.41 – Surge Voltages in Low-Voltage AC Power Circuits.

g. NFPA:

1) 70 - National Electrical Code (current date of issue) –

Articles 517, 645 & 800.

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2) 75 - Standard for Protection of Electronic Computer Data-

Processing Equipment.

3) 77 – Recommended Practice on Static Electricity.

4) 99 - Healthcare Facilities.

5) 101 - Life Safety Code.

6) 1600 – Disaster Management, Chapter 5.9 – Communications and

Warning

3. State Hospital Code(s).

4. Local Town, City and/or County Codes.

5. Accreditation Organization(s):

a. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals Organization (JCAHO)

– Section VI, Part 3a – Operating Features.

1.5 QUALIFICATIONS

A. The OEM shall have had experience with three (3) or more installations of systems of comparable size and complexity with regards to type and design as specified herein. Each of these installations shall have performed satisfactorily for at least one (1) year after final acceptance by the user. Include the names, locations and point of contact for these installations as a part of the submittal.

B. The 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 Contractor shall be authorized by the

OEM to pass thru the OEM’s warranty of the installed equipment to VA. In addition, the OEM and 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 certifications must be provided in writing as part of the

Contractor’s Technical submittal.

C. The Contractor’s Communications Technicians assigned to the System shall be fully trained, qualified, and certified by the OEM on the engineering, installation, operation, 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.

D. The Contractor shall display all applicable national, state and local licenses.

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E. The Contractor shall submit copy (s) of Certificate of successful completion of OEM’s installation/training school for installing technicians of the System’s PA equipment being proposed.

1.6 CODES AND PERMITS

A. Provide all necessary permits and schedule all inspections as identified in the contract’s milestone chart, so that the system is proof of performance tested and ready for operation on a date directed by the

Owner.

B. The contractor is responsible to adhere to all codes described herein and associated contractual, state and local codes.

C. The Contractor shall display all applicable national, state and local licenses and permits.

1.7 SCHEDULING

A. After the award of contract, the Contractor shall prepare a detailed schedule (aka milestone chart) using “Microsoft Project” software or equivalent. The Contractor Project Schedule (CPS) shall indicate detailed activities for the projected life of the project. The CPS shall consist of detailed activities and their restraining relationships. It will also detail manpower usage throughout the project.

B. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to coordinate all work with the other trades for scheduling, rough-in, and finishing all work specified. The owner will not be liable for any additional costs due to missed dates or poor coordination of the supplying contractor with other trades.

1.8 REVIEW OF CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND EQUIPMENT DATA SUBMITTALS

(Note: The Contractor is encouraged, but not required, to submit separate technical submittal(s) outlining alternate technical approach(s) to the system requirements stated here-in as long as each alternate technical document(s) is complete, separate, and submitted in precisely the same manner as outlined herein. VA will review and rate each received alternate submittal, which follows this requirement, in exactly the same procedure as outlined herein. Partial, add-on, or addenda type alternates will not be accepted or reviewed.)

A. Submit at one time within 10 days of contract awarding, drawings and product data on all proposed equipment and system. Check for compliance with contract documents and certify compliance with Contractor's

"APPROVED" stamp and signature.

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B. Support all submittals with descriptive materials, i.e., catalog sheets, product data sheets, diagrams, and charts published by the manufacturer.

These materials shall show conformance to specification and drawing requirements.

C. Where multiple products are listed on a single cut-sheet, circle or highlight the one that you propose to use. Provide a complete and through equipment list of equipment expected to be installed in the system, with spares, as a part of the submittal. Special Communications

(TVE-005OP3B) will not review any submittal that does not have this list.

D. Provide four (4) copies to the PM for technical review. The PM will provide a copy to the offices identified in Paragraph 1.3.C & D, at a minimum for compliance review as described herein where each responsible individual(s) shall respond to the PM within 10 days of receipt of their acceptance or rejection of the submittal(s).

E. Provide interconnection methods, conduit (where not already installed), junction boxes (J-Boxes), cable, interface fixtures and equipment lists for the: ENR(s) ( aka DMARC), TER, TCR, MCR, MCOR, PCR, ECR, Stacked

Telecommunications Rooms (STR), Nurses Stations (NS), Head End Room

(HER), Head End Cabinet (HEC), Head End Interface Cabinet (HEIC) and approved TCO locations Telecommunications Infrastructure Plant (TIP) interface distribution layout drawing, as they are to be installed and interconnected to teach other (REFER TO APPENDIX B – SUGGESTED

TELECOMMUNICAITONS ONE LINE TOPOLOGY pull-out drawing).

F. Headend and each interface distribution cabinet layout drawing, as they are expected to be installed.

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

H. Engineering drawings of the System, showing calculated of expected signal levels at the headend input and output, each input and output distribution point, and signal level at each telecommunications outlet.

I. Surveys Required as a Part of The Technical Submittal:

1. The Contractor shall provide the following System survey(s) that depict various system features and capacities 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:

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a. PA Cable System Design Plan:

1) An OEM and contractor designed functioning PA System cable plan to populate the entire TIP empty conduit/pathway distribution systems provided as a part of Specification 27 11 00 shall be provided as a part of the technical proposal. A specific functioning PA: cable, interfaces, J-boxes and back boxes shall coincide with the total growth items as described herein. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to provide the Systems’ entire PA cable and accessory requirements and engineer a functioning PA distribution system and equipment requirement plan of the following paragraph(s), at a minimum:

2) The required PA Equipment Locations:

EQUIPPED ITEM CAPACITY GROWTH

Master Control Stations

Telephone Operators Room

Police Control Room

Other

Zone Amplifiers

All Call (complete Zone 1)

Admissions (Zone 2)

Entrance (Zone 2a)

Pharmacy Dispensing (Zone 2a)

Agent Cashier (Zone 2a)

Other (Zone 2a)

Labs (Zone 3)

Blood (Zone 3a)

Dissecting (Zone 3a)

Other (Zone 3a)

Clinics (Zone 4)

Dental (Zone 4a)

Radiology (Zone 4a)

Oncology (Zone 4a)

Other (Zone 4a)

Supervisory Panel(s)

Trouble Panel(s)

Locations

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EQUIPPED ITEM CAPACITY GROWTH

Speakers

Overhead

Other

Outside

Horn

Power Supply(s)

Location

Other

UPS(s)

Location

Other

Maintenance/Programming Console

Location(s)

Other

3) The required PA Cable Plant/Connections:

The Contractor shall clearly and fully indicate this category for each item identified herein 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 GROWTH

Central Control Cabinet/Equipment

Location

Power Supply(s)

UPS(s)

Essential Electrical Power

Panel(s)

Cable Plant

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EQUIPPED ITEM CAPACITY GROWTH

Supply to Locations Identified herein

Speaker Locations

Remote Locations

Telephone Operator Room

Police Control Room

Other

Maintenance/Program Console

Location(s)

Other

LAN (Local Facility)

Access/Equipment/Location (when preapproved by TVE-005OP3B)

Wireless Access/Equipment/Location

(when pre-approved by TVE-005OP3B)

1.9 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS (AS BUILTS)

A. Throughout progress of the Work, maintain an accurate record of changes in Contract Documents. Upon completion of Work, transfer recorded changes to a set of Project Record Documents.

B. The floor plans shall be marked in pen to include the following:

1. All device locations with UL labels affixed.

2. Conduit locations.

3. Head-end equipment and specific location.

4. Each interface and equipment specific location.

5. Facility Entrance (aka DEMARC) Room(s) interface equipment and location(s).

6. Telephone Equipment Room (TER) interface equipment and specific location.

7. Main Computer Room (MCR) interface equipment and specific location.

8. Police Control Room (PCR) interface equipment and specific location.

9. Engineering Control Room (ECR) interface equipment and specific location

10. Telecommunication Outlet (s –TCO) equipment and specific location

11. TIP Wiring diagram(s).

12. Warranty certificate.

13. System test results.

14. System Completion Document(s) or MOU.

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1.10 WARRANTIES / GUARANTY

A. The Contractor shall warrant the installation to be free from defect in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of acceptance of the project by the owner. The Contractor shall agree to remedy covered defects within four (4) hours of notification of major failures or within twenty-four (24) hours of notification for individual station related problems.

B. The Contractor shall agree to grantee the system according to the guidelines outlined in Article 4 herein.

1.11 USE OF THE SITE

A. Use of the site shall be at the GC’s direction.

B. Coordinate with the GC for lay-down areas for product storage and administration areas.

C. Coordinate work with the GC and their sub-contractors.

D. Access to buildings wherein the work is performed shall be directed by the GC.

1.12 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Deliver, store, and handle products using means and methods that will prevent damage, deterioration, and loss, including theft.

B. Store products in original containers.

C. Coordinate with the GC for product storage. There may be little or no storage space available on site. Plan to potentially store materials off site.

D. Do not install damaged products. Remove damaged products from the site and replaced with new product at no cost to the Owner.

1.13 PROJECT CLOSE-OUT

A. Prior to final inspection and acceptance of the work, remove all debris, rubbish, waste material, tools, construction equipment, machinery and surplus materials from the project site and thoroughly clean your work area.

B. Before the project closeout date, the Contractor shall submit:

1. Warranty certificate.

2. Evidence of compliance with requirements of governing authorities such as the Low Voltage Certificate of Inspection.

3. Project record documents.

4. Instruction manuals and software that is a part of the system.

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C. Contractor shall submit written notice that:

1. Contract Documents have been reviewed.

2. Project has been inspected for compliance with contract.

3. Work has been completed in accordance with the contract.

PART 2- PRODUCTS / FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

2.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

A. Coordinate features and select interface components to connect to an existing integrated PA system. Match components and interconnections between the systems for optimum performance of specified functions.

B. Expansion Capability: The PA equipment interfaces and cables shall be able to increase number of enunciation points in the future by a minimum of 50 percent (%) above those indicated without adding any internal or external components or main trunk cable conductors.

C. Equipment: Active electronic type shall use solid-state components, fully rated for continuous duty unless otherwise indicated. Select equipment for normal operation on input power usually supplied between

110 to 130 VAC, 60 Hz.

D. Meet all FCC requirements regarding low radiation and/or interference of

RF signal(s). The system shall be designed to prevent direct pickup of signals from within and outside the building structure.

E. Weather/Water Proof Equipment: Listed and labeled by an OSHA certified

National Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL – i.e. UL) for duty outdoors or in damp locations.

F. Deliver a fully functioning and operable PA in the specific locations shown on the drawings.

2.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

A. The Contractor shall continually employ interfacing methods that are approved by the OEM and VA. At a minimum, an acceptable interfacing method requires not only a physical and mechanical connection, but also a matching of signal, voltage, and processing levels with regard to signal quality and impedance. The total PA system shall be configured and installed so that the combination of equipment actually employed does not produce any undesirable visual or aural effects such as signal distortions, noise pulses, glitches, hum, transients, images, etc. The interface points must adhere to all standards described herein for the full separation of Critical Care and Life Safety systems.

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B. It is not acceptable to utilize the telephone cable system for the control of radio signals and equipment. The System Contractor shall connect the Telephone System Remote Control System to the Radio System

Paging Control Unit ensuring that all NFPA and UL Critical Care and Life

Safety Circuit and System separation guidelines are satisfied. The

System Contractor is not allowed to make any connections to the Telephone

System. The Owner shall arrange for the interconnection between the PA and Telephone Systems with the appropriate responsible parties.

C. System hardware shall consist of extending the existing PA communications network comprised of amplifiers, mixers, speakers, volume controls, test sets, telephone private branch exchange (PBX) interface equipment, equipment cabinets/racks, wiring and other options such as, sub zoning in addition to “all call” functions, computer interfaces, printer interfaces and wireless network interfaces, as shown on drawings. All necessary equipment required to meet the intent of these specifications, whether or not enumerated within these specifications, shall be supplied and installed to provide a complete and operating nurse/patient communications network.

D. Systems firmware shall be the product of a reputable firmware OEM of record with a proven history of product reliability and sole control over all source code. Manufacturer shall provide, free of charge, product firmware/software upgrades for a period of two (2) years from date of acceptance by VA for any product feature enhancements. System configuration programming changes shall not require any exchange of parts and shall be capable of being executed remotely via a modem connection

(when specifically approved first by 005OP3B).

E. The PA shall provide zoned, one-way voice paging through distributed, ceiling mounted loudspeakers. Voice input into the PA shall be by zone using the telephone system.

F. The System is defined as Emergency Service.

G. The System shall interface with the Facility’s existing PAS so that a global page (aka “all call” page) is communicated to the existing PAS and the new System of this project. Arrangements for interconnection of the

System and the telephone system(s) shall be coordinated with the owner and the PBX provider.

H. The system shall be designed to provide continuous electrical supervision of the complete and entire system (i.e. light bulbs, wires, contact

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switch connections, master control stations, wall stations, circuit boards, data, audio, and communication busses, main and UPS power, etc.).

All alarm initiating and signaling circuits shall be supervised for open circuits, short circuits, and system grounds. Main and UPS power circuits shall be supervised for a change in state (i.e. primary to backup, low battery, UPS on line, etc.). When an open, short or ground occurs in any system circuit, an audible and visual fault alarm signal shall be initiated at the main supervisory panel, nurse control station and all remote amplifier locations.

I. When the System is approved to connect to a separate communications system (i.e. LAN, WAN, Telephone, Nurse Call, radio raging, wireless systems, etc) the connection point shall be at one location and shall meet the following minimum requirements for each hard wired connection

(note each wireless system connection MUST BE APPROVED PRIOR TO CONTRACT

BID BY VA HEADQUARTERS 005OP3B AND 005OP2B):

a. UL 60950-1/2.

b. FIPS 142.

c. FCC Part 15 Listed Radio Equipment is not allowed.

J. All passive distribution equipment shall meet or exceed -80 dB radiation shielding (aka RFI) shielding specifications and be provided with screw type audio connectors.

K. All equipment face plates utilized in the system shall be stainless steel, anodized aluminum or UL approved cycolac plastic for the areas where provided.

L. All trunk, branch, and interconnecting cables and unused equipment ports or taps shall be terminated with proper terminating resistors designed for RF, audio and digital cable systems without adapters.

M. Noise filters and surge protectors shall be provided for each equipment interface cabinet, headend cabinet, control console and local and remote amplifier locations to insure protection from input primary AC power surges and to insure noise glitches are not induced into low voltage data circuits.

N. Plug-in connectors shall be provided to connect all equipment, except coaxial cables and RF transmission line 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

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connectors, at a minimum. As an alternate, crimp type connectors installed with a ratchet type installation tool are acceptable provided the cable dress, pairs, shielding, grounding, connections and labeling are 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.

O. Audio Level Processing: The control equipment shall consist of audio mixer(s), volume limiter(s) and/or compressor(s), and power amplifier(s) to process, adjust, equalize, isolate, filter, and amplify each audio channel for each sub-zone in the system and distribute them into the

System’s RF interfacing distribution trunks and amplification circuits.

It is acceptable to use identified Telephone System cable pairs designated for Two-Way Radio interface and control use or identified as spare telephone cable pairs by the Facility’s Telephone System

Contractor. The use of telephone cable to distribute RF signals, carrying system or sub-system AC or DC voltage is not acceptable and will not be approved. Additionally, each control location shall be provided with the equipment required to insure the system can produce its designed audio channel capacity at each speaker identified on the contract drawings. The

Contractor shall provide: a spare set of telephone paging modules as recommended by the OEM (as a minimum provide one spare module for each installed module); one spare audio power amplifier, one spare audio mixer, one spare audio volume limiter and/or compressor, and one spare audio automatic gain adjusting device, and minimum RF equipment recommended by the OEM.

P. Contractor is responsible for pricing all accessories and miscellaneous equipment required to form a complete and operating system. Unless otherwise noted in this Part, equipment quantities shall be as indicated on the drawings.

2.2 SYSTEM PRFORMANCE:

A. At a minimum, each distribution, interconnection, interface, terminating point and TCO shall be capable of supporting the Facility’s PA system voice and data service as follows:

1. Shall be compliant with and not degrade the operating parameters of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and the Federal

Telecommunications System (FTS) at each PSTN and FTS interface, interconnection and terminating locations in the TERs.

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2. Audio Input: The signal level of each audio input channel at each input point shall be a MINIMUM of zero decibels measured (dBm), +0.10 dBm across 150 Ohms, balanced.

3. Audio Output: The audio signal level at each speaker shall be a

MINIMUM of +0.25 Watt (W) and a maximum of +20 W, 600 Ohms balanced impedance, on a 70.7 V audio distribution line Contractor to determine and set each speaker’s proper audio signal level (top) based on speaker location and the ambient noise level in speaker coverage area.

4. The system shall meet the following MINIMUM parameters at each speaker:

a. Cross Modulation: -46 dB

b. Hum Modulation: -55 dB

c. Isolation (outlet-outlet): 24 dB

d. Impedance:

1) Distribution: 600 Ohm balanced @ 70.7 V audio line level. 2)

Speaker: Selectable, as required.

e. Audio Gain: 10 dB minimum @ mid-range measured with a sound pressure level meter (SPL)

f. Signal to noise (S/N) ratio: 35 dB, minimum

B. Audio Level Processing: The head-end equipment shall consist of audio mixer(s), volume limiter(s) and/or compressor(s), and power amplifier(s) to process, adjust, equalize, isolate, filter, and amplify each audio channel for each zone or sub-zone in the system and distribute them into the system’s distribution trunks. It is acceptable to use identified telephone system cable pairs designated for PA use or identified as spare telephone cable pairs by the Facility’s Telephone System Contractor.

1. THE USE OF TELEPHONE CABLE TO DISTRIBUTE PA SIGNALS CARRYING AC OR DC

VOLTAGE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND WILL NOT BE APPROVED.

2. Additionally, each remote location shall be provided with the equipment required to ensure the system supervision and designed audio channel capacity at each speaker identified on the contract drawings.

2.3 MANUFACTURERS

A. The products specified shall be new, FCC and UL Listed, labeled and produced by OEM of 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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1. Maintains a stock of replacement parts for the item submitted,

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

3. 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 (IFB).

B. Specifications contained herein as set forth in this document detail the salient operating and performance characteristics of equipment in order for VA to distinguish acceptable items of equipment from unacceptable items of equipment. When an item of equipment is offered or furnished for which there is a specification contained herein, the item of equipment offered or furnished shall meet or exceed the specification for that item of equipment.

C. Equipment Standards and Testing:

1. The System has been defined herein as connected to systems identified as an Emergency performing Public Safety Support Functions. Therefore, at a minimum, the system shall conform to all aforementioned National and/or Local Public and 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 (NRTL) where such standards have been established for the supplies, materials or equipment.

3. The provided 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. The placement of the UL Seal

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shall be a permanent part of the electronic equipment that is not capable of being transportable from one equipment item to another.

2.4 PRODUCTS

A. General.

1. Contractor is responsible for pricing all accessories and miscellaneous equipment required to form a complete and operating system. The equipment quantities provided herein shall be as indicated on the drawings with the exception of the indicated spare equipment.

2. Each cabinet shall be provided with internal and external items to maintain a neat and orderly system of equipment, wire, cable and conduit connections and routing.

3. Contractor Furnished Equipment List (CFEs):

a. The Contractor is required to provide a list of the CFE 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 as described herein and with the

OEM’s concurrence applied to the list(s), in writing.

b. The following equipment items are the minimum requirements of VA to provide an acceptable system described herein:

CONTRACTOR NOTE: Select the required equipment items quantities that will satisfy the needs of the system and edit between the // - - //. Do not delete equipment items that are not required – place a “0” in the appropriate Item location. The two color coded sections for the Mental

Health and Blind Rehabilitation Units are provided for use when these units are a part of the project. If these units are not a part of the project – retain each unit’s heading and place “0” in the respective “as required” column and delete the remaining system items.

ITEM QUANTITY DESCRIPTION

1. //As required// Interface Panel(s)

1.a. //As required// Electrical Supervision Trouble

Enunciator

1.a.1. //As required// Equipment Back Box(es)

1.a.2. //As required// Telephone Access Equipment

1.a.3 //As required// Radio Paging Access Equipment

1.a.3.a. //As required// Radio Pager Equipment

1.a.4. //As required// Wireless Access Equipment

1.a.5. //As required// Personal Communicator

Equipment

2. //As required// Lightning Arrestor

3. //As required// Head End Equipment Locations

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ITEM QUANTITY DESCRIPTION

3.a //As required// Cabinet(s)

3.a.1. //As required// AC Power Conditioner & Filter

3.a.2. //As required// AC Power Strip

3.a.3. //As required// UPS

3.a.3.a //As required// Main Power Amplifiers

3.a.3.b //As required// Remote Power Amplifiers

3.a.3.c //As required// Distributed Amplifiers (When

Approved)

3.a.4. //As required// Interconnecting wire Cable(s)

3.a.4.a //As required// Wire Cable Connector(s)

3.a.4.b //As required// Wire Cable Terminator(s)

3.a.4.c //As required// Wire Management System

3.b. //As required// Head End Function(s)

4. //As required// Distribution System(s)

4.a //As required// Equipment Back Box(s)

4.a.1. //As required// Speakers

4.a.1.a //As required// Overhead

4.a.1.b //As required// Horn

4.a.1.c //As required// Outside

4.a.1.d //As required// Speaker w/ Microphone

5. 2 (MIN) Remote Station(s)

5.a. //As required// Spare Items

6. //As required// Mental Health Unit

6.a. //As required// Interface Panel(s)

6.b. //As required// Electrical Supervision Trouble

Enunciator

6.c. //As required// Equipment Back Box(s)

6.d. //As required// Telephone Access Equipment

6.e. //As required// Radio Paging Access Equipment

6.e.1. //As required// Radio Pager Equipment

6.f. //As required// Wireless Access Equipment

6.g. //As required// Personal Communicator

Equipment

6.h. //As required// Lightning Arrestor

6.i. //As required// Head End Equipment Location(s)

6.i.1. //As required// Cabinets

6.i.2. //As required// AC Power Conditioner & Filter

6.i.3. //As required// AC Power Strip

6.i.4. //As required// UPS

6.i.5. //As required// Main Power Amplifiers

6.j. //As required// Remote Power Amplifiers

6.k. //As required// Distributed Amplifiers (When

Approved)

6.l. //As required// Interconnecting Wire Cable(s)

6.l.1. //As required// Wire Cable Connector(s)

6.l.2. //As required// Wire Cable Terminator(s)

6.l.3. //As required// Wire Management System

6.m. //As required// Head End Function(s)

6.n. //As required// Distribution System(s)

6.n.1 //As required// Equipment Back Box(eS)

6.n.2 //As required// Speakers

6.n.2(a) //As required// Overhead

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ITEM QUANTITY DESCRIPTION

6.n.2(b) //As required// Horn

6.n.2(c) //As required// Outside

6.n.2(d) //As required// Speaker w/Microphone

6.o 2 (MIN) Remote Station(s)

6.p. //As required// Spare Items

7. //As required// Blind Rehabilitation Unit//

7.a //As required// Interface Panel(s)

7.b //As required// Electrical Supervision Trouble

Enunciator

7.c //As required// Equipment Back Box(s)

7.d. //As required// Telephone Access Equipment

7.e. //As required// Radio Paging Access Equipment

7.e.1. //As required// Radio Pager Equipment

7.f. //As required// Wireless Access Equipment

7.g. //As required// Personal. Communicator

Equipment

7.h. //As required// Lightning Arrestor

7.i. //As required// Head End Equipment Location(s)

7.i.1. //As required// Cabinets

7.i.2. //As required// AC Power Conditioner & Filter

7.i.3. //As required// AC Power Strip

7.i.4. //As required// UPS

7.i.5. //As required// Main Power Amplifiers

7.j. //As required// Remote Power Amplifiers

7.k. //As required// Distributed Amplifiers (When

Approved)

7.l. //As required// Interconnecting Wire Cable(s)

7.l.1. //As required// Wire Cable Connector(s)

7.l.2. //As required// Wire Cable Terminator(s)

7.l.3. //As required// Wire Management System

7.k. //As required// Head End Function(s)

7.m. //As required// Distribution System(s)

7.m.1. //As required// Equipment Back Box(s)

7.m.2. //As required// Speakers

7.m.2(a) //As required// Overhead

7.m.2(b) //As required// Horn

7.m.2(c) //As required// Outside

7.m.2(d) //As required// Speaker w/ Microphone

7.n. 2 (MIN) Remote Station(s)

7.o. //As required// Spare Items

8. //As required// Oncology, Radiology, Dialysis, Units (These units are treated the same as Blind

Rehabilitation Unit EXCEPT it does contains a CODE BLUE

Function. If these units are provided as a part of the project, AT A MINIMUM – DUPLI-

CATE THE BLINE REHABILITATION

UNIT’S EQUIPMENT LIST AND EDIT

AND RENUMBER ACCORDINGLY)

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B. ENT (aka DEMARC) Room(s):

Refer to CFM Physical Security Manual (07-2007) for VA Facilities, Chapters 9.3 & 1) and PG 18-10, EDM, Chapters 7- Table 7-1, 8 & Appendix

B, Telecommunications One Line Topology for specific Room and TIP

Connection Requirements.

C. TER, TCR, TR, SCC, PCR, STR, HER Rooms and Equipment:

Refer to CFM Physical Security Manual (07-2007) for VA Facilities, Chapters 9.3 & 1) and PG 18-10, EDM, Chapters 7- Table 7-1, 8 & Appendix

B, Telecommunications One Line Topology for specific Room and TIP

Connection Requirements.

1. Interface Equipment:

a. TER:

1) Paging adaptor:

a) The Contractor shall coordinate the installation of the paging adapter(s) designed for use with the Facility’s telephone system with the Facility Telephone Contractor or local telephone company.

b) The Contractor shall provide and install a paging adapter(s) for each zone and sub zone. The paging adapter(s) shall be accessible by dialing a telephone number provided by the

Facility’s Telephone Contractor.

The Paging Adapter shall:

1) Monitor each audio input and output on the unit.

2) Be provided with an electrical supervision panel to provide both audio and visual trouble alarms.

3) Be provided as part of the head end equipment and shall be located in the Telephone Switch Room

4) Be provided with Executive (aka emergency) Paging Override of all routine paging calls in progress or being accessed to allow system “all call” (aka global) and radio paging calls designated as (Code One Blue) functions.

5) Be capable of internal time out capability.

6) Function completely with the interface module.

7) Provide one spare adapter.

c) Time Out Device: A time out device/capability shall be provided to prevent system “hang-up” due to an off-hook telephone. The device shall be able to be preset from 30

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seconds to two (2) minutes. Its function shall not interfere with or override the required “all call” (aka global) operational capability.

1) Central Processor Module:

2) Controls system operations and holds all programmed parameters.

3) Data link connection to additional CPU modules.

d) Power Module: Provides 12V DC @ 800mA to Central Processor

Module.

e) Minimum three (3) Zone Module:

1) Provides a minimum of three (3) paging zone outputs at 70V audio sound level.

2) Background Music inhibit switch for each zone.

2) Audio Monitor Panel:

a) The panel shall be EIA/TIA standard for 483 mm (19”) cabinet mounting.

b) It shall be provided in the upper portion of the head-end equipment cabinet.

c) Provide one (1) spare panel.

3) Trouble Annunciator Panel:

a) A trouble annunciator panel shall be provided in the headend cabinet, and at locations as designated on the contract drawings. The panel(s) shall be compatible with or generate electrical and/or electronic supervising signals to continuously monitor the operating condition for the System head-end audio power amplifier(s), remote power amplifier(s), microphone consoles and interconnecting trunks. The panels shall generate an audible and visual signal when the System’s supervising system detects an amplifier or trunk-line is malfunctioning.

b) Provide one (1) spare panel.

4) Head-End Equipment

a) Provide all required power supplies, communications hubs, network switches, intelligent controllers and other devices necessary to form a complete system listed herein. Headend components may be rack mounted or wall mounted in a metal enclosure.

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b) Provide the head end equipment in the closed telecommunications closet where the PA system is installed to include the minimum equipment listed herein.

c) Provide minimum of 30 minute battery back-up to system components.

5) Equipment Cabinet: Comply with TIA/EIA-310-D. Lockable, ventilated metal cabinet houses terminal strips, power supplies, amplifiers, system volume control, and other switching and control devices required for conversation channels and control functions

a) Vertical Equipment Rack, Wall Mounted (to be included inside of the Equipment Cabinet):

b) 74” (48RU) rack space, Welded Steel construction, Minimum 20” usable depth, Adjustable front mounting rails.

1) Install the following products in rack provided by same manufacturer or as specified:

2) Security screws w/ nylon isolation bushings.

3) Textured blank panels.

4) Custom mounts for components without rack mount kits.

5) Security covers.

6) Copper Bus Bar.

7) Power Sequencer rack mounted power conditioner and (provide as needed) delayed sequencer(s) with two (2) inswitched outlets each and contact closure control inputs.

8) Rack mounting: Provide rack mount kit.

6) Amplifier Equipment:

a) Paging (aka zone):

1) Inputs for 600-ohm balanced telephone line, LO-Z balanced microphone, and background music.

2) Input Sensitivity: Compatible with master stations and central equipment so amplifier delivers full rated output with sound-pressure level of less than 10 dynes/sq. cm impinging on master stations speaker microphones, or handset transmitters

3) Automatic Level Control (ALC) for pages, adjustable background music muting level during page, wall or rack mountable.

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4) 16-ohm, 25V, 25V center tapped (CT), and 70V outputs.

Amplifier quantity and size (output power) as needed.

Continuous amplifier power rating shall exceed loudspeaker load on amplifier by at

a) least 25%.

5) Output Power: 70-V balanced line. 80 percent of the sum of wattage settings of connected for each station and speaker connected in all-call mode of operation, plus an allowance for future stations.

6) Total Harmonic Distortion: Less than 5 percent at rated output power with load equivalent to quantity of stations connected in allcall mode of operation.

7) Minimum Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 45 dB, at rated output.

8) Frequency Response: Within plus or minus 3 dB from 70 to

12,000

a) Hz.

b) Output Regulation: Maintains output level within 2 dB from full to no load.

c) Amplifier Protection: Prevents damage from shorted or open output.

d) Be provided with electronic supervision function(s).

e) Provide one spare amplifier.

b. TCR:

1) Microphone Paging Console:

a) A console shall be…