S02_Att11 Spec Section 27 52 23.pdf

SECTION 27 52 23

NURSE CALL AND CODE BLUE SYSTEMS

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 Nurse-Call and associated equipment (here-in-after referred to as the System) furnished in approved locations indicated on the contract drawings. These items must be tested and certified capable of receiving, distributing, interconnecting, and supporting Nurse-Call and/or Code Blue communications signals generated local and remotely as detailed herein.

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

D. The term “furnish,” as used herein, must be defined as: designed, engineered, furnished, installed, certified, tested, and warranty 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

Officers 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 Project Manager (PM), Contracting

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Officer Representative (COR) and TVE-005OP3B. The VA PM is the only approving authority for other amendments to this document that may be granted, on a per case basis, in writhing with technical concurrencies by VA’s PM, RE, TVE-005OP3B and identified Facility

Project Personnel.

F. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Contractor must ensure all management, sales, engineering, and installation personnel have read and understand the requirements of this specification before the system is designed, engineered, delivered, and furnished. The

Contractor must furnish a written statement stating this requirement as a part of the technical submittal that includes each name and certification, including the OEMs. 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.

1.2 RELATED SECTIONS

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

B. 07 84 00 – Firestopping.

C. 27 05 11 – Requirements for Communications Installations.

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

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

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

G. 27 11 00 – Communications Equipment Room Fittings

H. 27 15 00 – Communications Structured Cabling

1.3 DEFINITION

A. Furnish: 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 must 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 (aka VACO) Technical Review, for National and VA

Communications and Security, Codes, Frequency Licensing Standards, Guidelines and Compliance:

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Office of Telecommunications

Special Communications Team (005OP3B)

1335 East West Highway – 3rd Floor

Silver Spring, Maryland 20910,

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

E. Engineer: Harrell Design Group, PC

F. Owner: US Department of Veterans Affairs / Captain James A.

Lovell FHCC.

G. Contractor: Systems Contractor and General Contractor

1.4 REFERENCES

A. The installation must 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

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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.

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

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

Laboratory’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

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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) 1449 – Standard for Transient Voltage Surge

Suppressors.

n) 1479-03 – Standard for Fire Tests of Through-

Penetration Fire Stops.

o) 1666 – Standard for Wire/Cable Vertical (Riser)

Tray Flame Tests.

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.

4) 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.

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.

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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 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).

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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. 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.

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 270 – Tools, Crimping, Solderless Wiring Devices, Recommended Procedures for User Certification.

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):

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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.

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.

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 must have had experience with three (3) or more installations of Nurse Call systems of comparable size and interfacing complexity with regards to type and design as specified herein. Each of these installations must 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 must 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 must be

27 52 23 - 9 authorized by the OEM to pass thru the OEM’s warranty of the installed equipment to VA. In addition, the OEM and Contractor must 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 furnished in writing as part of the

Contractor’s Technical submittal.

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

The Contractor must furnish formal written evidence of current OEM certification(s) for the installer(s) as a part of the submittal or to the COR before being allowed to commence work on the System.

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

E. The Contractor must submit copy (s) of Certificate of successful completion of OEM’s installation/training school for installing technicians of the System’s Nurse Call and/or Code Blue equipment being proposed.

1.6 CODES AND PERMITS

A. Furnish all necessary permits and schedule all inspections as identified in the contract’s milestone chart, so that the system is proof of performance tested, certified, and approved by VA 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.

1.7 SCHEDULING

A. After the award of contract, the Contractor must prepare a detailed schedule (aka milestone chart) using “Microsoft Project” software or equivalent. The Contractor Project Schedule (CPS) must indicate detailed activities for the projected life of the project. The CPS must 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

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1.8 REVIEW OF CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND EQUIPMENT DATA SUBMITTALS (AKA

TECHNICAL SUBMITTAL[S])

(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 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 calendar 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.

B. Support all submittals with descriptive materials, i.e., catalog sheets, product data sheets, diagrams, and charts published by the manufacturer. These materials must 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. Furnish 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. Furnish four (4) copies to the PM for technical review. The PM will furnish 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) must respond to the PM within 10 days of receipt of their acceptance or rejection of the submittal(s).

E. Furnish 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 TIP interface

27 52 23 - 11 distribution layout drawing, as they are to be installed and interconnected to teach other (REFER TO APPENDIX B – SUGGESTED

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ONE LINE TOPOLOGY pull-out drawing).

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

G. 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.

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

1. The Contractor must furnish the following System surveys that depict various system features and capacities required in addition to the on-site survey requirements described herein (see

Specification Paragraph 2.4.3). Each survey must 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:

a. Nurse Call Cable System Design Plan:

1) An OEM and contractor designed functioning Nurse Call

System cable plan to populate the entire TIP empty conduit/pathway distribution systems furnished as a part of

Specification 27 11 00 must be furnished as a part of the technical proposal. A specific functioning Nurse Call:

cable, interfaces, J-boxes, and back boxes must coincide with the total growth items as described herein. It is the

Contractor’s responsibility to furnish the Systems’ entire

Nurse Call cable and accessory requirements and engineer a functioning Nurse Call distribution system and equipment requirement plan of the following paragraph(s), at a minimum:

2) The required Nurse Call and/or Code Blue Equipment

Locations:

EQUIPPED ITEM CAPACITY GROWTH

Master Stations

Dome Lights

Room

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Corridor

Other

Bath

Toilet

Isolation

Other

Central Control Cabinet/Equipment

Location

Power Supply(s)

UPS(s)

3) The required Nurse Call and/or Code Blue Cable

Plant/Connections:

The Contractor must 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 furnished 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)

Other

Cable Plant

Other

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 floorplans must be marked in pen to include the following:

1. Each device specific locations with UL labels affixed.

2. Conduit locations.

3. Each interface and equipment specific location.

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4. Head-end equipment and specific location.

5. Wiring diagram.

6. Labeling and administration documentation.

7. Warranty certificate.

8. System test results.

1.10 WARRANTIES / GUARANTY

A. The Contractor must 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 must 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 must 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 must 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 must 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 must submit:

1. OEM Equipment Warranty Certificates.

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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.

5. System Guaranty Certificate.

C. Contractor must 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. Furnish and install a complete and fully functional and operable

Nurse Call System for each location shown on the contract drawings and TCO’s whose empty conduit system was furnished as a part of specification 27 11 00. This is a new system for Building 141 Unit

4A that interfaces with an existing nurse call system on Units 4B and 4C and throughout the hospital.

B. The specific location for Nurse Call: Central Control Cabinet, Power

Supply, UPS are in Building 141 Basement Room 17. Remote

Annunciation Consoles is in Nurse Station A408 and Work Room, Staff

Station is as defined on the plans.

C. Coordinate features and select interface components to form an integrated Nurse Call system. Match components and interconnections between the systems for optimum performance of specified functions.

D. Expansion Capability: The Nurse Call equipment interfaces and cables must 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.

E. Equipment: Active electronic type must 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 supplied from the Facility’s Emergency

Electrical Power System.

F. Meet all FCC requirements regarding equipment listing, low radiation and/or interference of RF signal(s). The system must be designed to prevent direct pickup of signals from within and outside the building structure.

G. Weather/Waterproof Equipment: Listed and labeled by an OSHA certified

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NRTL (i.e., UL) for duty outdoors or in damp locations.

2.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

A. Furnish and install a complete and fully functional and operable

Nurse Call and/or Code Blue System whose empty conduit system was furnished as a part of specification 27 11 00. This is a new system which does not interface with an existing nurse call system.

B. The Contractor must 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 regarding signal quality and impedance. The interface point must adhere to all standards described herein for the full separation of Critical Care and Life Safety systems.

C. The System Contractor must connect the System 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.

D. System hardware must consist of a standalone (separate) nurse call patient communications network comprised of nurse consoles, control stations, room, and corridor dome lights, and as shown on drawings.

All necessary equipment required to meet the intent of these specifications, regardless of whether enumerated within these specifications or not, must be supplied and installed to furnish a complete and operating nurse call patient communications network.

E. System firmware must 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 must furnish, 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 must not require any exchange of parts and must be capable of being executed remotely via a modem connection (when specifically approved first by TVE

005OP3B).

F. The Nurse Call Head End Equipment is in Main Telecommunications Room in Building 141 Basement Room 17.

G. The System must utilize microprocessor components for all signaling and programming circuits and functions. Self-contained or on-board

27 52 23 - 16 system program memory must be non-volatile and protected from erasure from power outages for a minimum of 12 hours.

H. Furnish a backup battery or a UPS for the System (including each distribution cabinet/point, CRT and Monitor) to allow normal operation and function (as if there was no AC power failure) in the event of an AC power failure or during input power fluctuations for a minimum of 30 minutes.

I. When the System is approved to connect to a separate communications system (i.e., LAN, WAN, Telephone, Public Address, radio raging, wireless systems, etc.) the connection point must meet the following minimum requirements for each hard wired / wireless connection (note each wireless system connection MUST BE APPROVED PRIOR TO CONTRACT

BID BY VA HEADQUARTERS TVE - 005OP3B AND SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT -

005OP2B – hereinafter referred to as SM - 005OP2B):

1. UL 60950-1/2.

2. FIPS 142.

3. FCC Part 15 Listed Radio Equipment restriction compliance approved by SM – 005OP2B.

J. All passive distribution equipment must meet or exceed -80 dB radiation shielding (aka RFI) shielding specifications and be furnished with connectors specified by the OEM.

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

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

M. Plug-in connectors must be furnished to connect all equipment, except coaxial cables. Coaxial cable distribution points must use coaxial cable connections recommended by the cable OEM and approved by the system OEM. Base band cable systems must utilize barrier terminal screw type connectors, at a minimum. As an alternate, crimp type connectors installed with a ratchet type installation tool are acceptable furnished the cable dress, pairs, shielding, grounding, connections, and labeling are the same as the barrier terminal strip

27 52 23 - 17 connectors. Tape of any type, wire nuts or solder type connections are unacceptable and will not be approved.

N. 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 must be as indicated on the drawings.

O. System Performance:

1. At a minimum, each distribution, interconnection, interface, terminating point and TCO must be capable of supporting the

Facility’s Nurse Call and/or Code Blue System voice and data service as follows:

a. Must 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 (where attachment is permitted by TVE 005OP3B), interconnection and TCO terminating locations detailed on the contract drawings.

b. The System must furnish the following minimum operational functions:

1) Activating the silencing device at any location, while a

Code Blue call or system fault is occurring must mute the audible signals at the alarm location.

a) The audible alarm must regenerate at the end of the selected time-out period until the call or fault is corrected.

b) The visual signals must continue until the call is canceled and/or a fault is corrected. When the fault is corrected, all signals generated by the fault must automatically cease, returning the System to a standby status.

c) Audible signals must be regenerated in any local or remote annunciator panel that is in the silence mode, in the event an additional Code Blue call is placed in any

Code Blue system.

d) The additional Code Blue call must also generate visual signals at all annunciators to identify the location of the call.

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2. Each System Nurse Call location must generate a minimum of distinct calls:

a. Routine: single flashing dome lights & master station color and audio tone,

b. Staff Assist: rapid flashing dome lights & master station color and audio tone,

c. Emergency: Red flashing done lights & master station color and audio tone,

d. Code Blue (if equipped): Blue flashing dome lights and master station color and audio tone,

e. Each generated call must be cancelable at ONLY the originating location,

2.3 MANUFACTURERS

A. The products specified must be new, FCC and UL Listed, labeled, and produced by OEM manufacturer of record. An OEM of record must be defined as a company whose main occupation is the manufacture for sale of the items of equipment supplied and which:

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.

B. Specifications contained herein as set forth in this document detail the salient operating and performance characteristics of equipment 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 must 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 Critical Service performing various Emergency and

Life Support Functions. Therefore, at a minimum, the system must conform to National and/or Local Life Safety Codes (whichever are the more stringent), NFPA, NEC, this specification, JCAHCO Life

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

2. All supplies and materials must be listed, labeled, or certified by UL or a NRTL where such standards have been established for the supplies, materials, or equipment.

3. The furnished 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 furnished 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 must 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 furnished herein must be as indicated on the drawings except for the indicated spare equipment.

2. Contractor Furnished Equipment List (CFEs):

a. The Contractor is required to furnish 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.

Submit the required equipment items quantities that will satisfy the needs of the manufacturer’s system. In the submittal, provide the quantities as

27 52 23 - 20 needed 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 furnished for use when these units are a part of the project. For units that are not 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 Unit

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

1.a //As required// Electrical Supervision

Trouble Enunciator

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

1.b //As required// Telephone

1.c //As required// Public Address

1.d //As required// Radio Paging / Equipment

1.e //As required// Wireless / Equipment

1.f. //As required// Radio Pager / Equipment

1.g //As required// Wireless / Equipment

1.f //As required// Personal Communicator /

Equipment

2. //As required// Lightning Arrestor

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

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.4 //As required// Interconnecting Wire/Cables

3.a.5 //As required// Wire / Cable Connector(s)

3.a.6 //As required// Wire / Cable Terminator(s)

3.b //As required// Wire Management System

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

3.b.1 //As required// H7 Interface

3.b.2 //As required// Nurse Locator

3.b.3 //As required// Staff Locator

4. //As required// Master Station(s)

4.a //As required// Nurse Locator

4.b //As required// Staff Locator

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

5.a //As required// Staff Station

5.a.1 //As required// Equipment Back Box(s)

5.b //As required// Duty Station

5.b.1 //As required// Equipment Back Box(s)

5.c //As required// Code Blue Station

5.c.1 //As required// Equipment Back Box(s)

5.c.2 2 (MIN) Remote Station(s)

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5.d //As required// Patient Station(s)

5.d.1 //As required// Equipment Back Box(s)

5.d.2 //As required// Bed Interface(s)

5.d.3 //As required// Pillow Speaker

5.d.4 //As required// Push Button Cordset

5.d.5 //As required// Dummy Plugs

5.d.6 //As required// Bed Integrated Control

5.d.7 //As required// Lighting Interface Module

5.d.8 //As required// TV Control Interface

5.d.9 //As required// TV Control Jack

5.d.10 //As required// TV Interconnection Cables

5.d.11 //As required//

HDTV Coaxial

5.d.12 //As required// HDTV/Nurses Call Interface/

Control

5.d.13 //As required// Auxiliary Mounting Interface

5.e //As required// Emergency Station(s)

5.e.1 //As required// Equipment Back Box(s)

5.e.2 //As required// Toilet Emergency Station

(waterproof)

5.e.3 //As required// Shower Emergency Station

(waterproof)

5.e.4 //As required// Lavatory Emergency Station

(waterproof)

5.f. //As required// Room Dome Light

5.f.1 //As required// Equipment Back Box(s)

5.g //As required// Other Dome Light(s)

5.g.1 //As required// Equipment Back Box(s)

5.g.2 //As required// Corridor Dome Light

5.g.3 //As required// Intersectional Dome Light

5.h //As required// System Cable(s)

5.h.1 //As required// Coaxial

5.h.2 //As required// System Pin

5.h.3 //As required// Audio

5.h.4 //As required// Control

5.h.5 //As required// Video

5.i //As required// System Connector(s)

5.i.1 //As required// Coaxial

5.i.2 //As required// System Pin

5.i.2 //As required// Audio

5.i.3 //As required// Control

5.i.4 //As required// Video

5.j //As required// Wire Management Required as described herein

6. Mental Health Unit

6.a //As required// Head End Function(s) 6.a.1 //As required// H7 Interface 6.a.2 //As required// Nurse Locator 6.a.3 //As required// Staff Locator 6.b. //As required// Master Station(s) 6.b.1 //As required// Nurse Locator 6.b.2 //As required// Staff Locator

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6.c //As required// Distribution System(s) 6.c.1 //As required// Staff Station 6.c.1.a //As required// Equipment Back Box(s) 6.c.2 //As required// Duty Station 6.c.2.a //As required// Equipment Back Box(s) 6.c.3 //As required// Patient Station(s) 6.c.3.a //As required// Equipment Back Box(s)\ 6.c.4 //As required// Security Room(s) 6.c.4.a //As required// Security Station(s) 6.c.4.b //As required// Equipment Back Box(s)\ 6.c.4.c //As required// Overhead Speaker/Microphone 6.c.4.d //As required// Equipment Back Box(s)\ 6.c.4.e //As required// TV Surveillance System 6.c.4.f //As required// Equipment Back Box(s)\ 6.c.4.g //As required// TV Interconnection Cables 6.c.4.h //As required// Audio Interconnection Cables 6.c.5 //As required// Emergency Station(s) 6.c.5.a //As required// Equipment Back Box(s) 6.c.5.b //As required// Toilet Emergency Station (waterproof) 6.c.5.c //As required// Shower Emergency Station (waterproof) 6.c.5.d //As required// Lavatory Emergency Station

(waterproof) 6.c.6 //As required// Room Dome Light

6.c.7 //As required// Other Dome Light(s) 6.c.7.a //As required// Equipment Back Box(s) 6.c.7.b //As required// Corridor Dome Light 6.c.7.c //As required// Intersectional Dome Light

6.c.8 //As required// System Cable(s) 6.c.8.a //As required// Coaxial 6.c.8.b //As required// System Pin 6.c.8.c //As required// Audio 6.c.8.d //As required// Control 6.c.8.e //As required// Video 6.c.9 //As required// System Connector(s) 6.c.9.a //As required// Coaxial 6.c.9.b //As required// System Pin 6.c.9.c //As required// Audio 6.c.9.d //As required// Control 6.c.9.e //As required// Video 6.c.9.f //As required// Wire Management Required as described herein//

7 Blind Rehabilitation Unit

7.a //As required// Head End Function(s) 7.a.1 //As required// H7 Interface 7.a.2 //As required// Nurse Locator 7.a.3 //As required// Staff Locator 7.b. //As required// Master Station(s) 7.b.1 //As required// Nurse Locator 7.b.2 //As required// Staff Locator

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7.c //As required// Distribution System(s) 7.c.1 //As required// Staff Station 7.c.1.a //As required// Equipment Back Box(s) 7.c.2 //As required// Duty Station 7.c.2.a //As required// Equipment Back Box(s) 7.c.3 //As required// Patient Station(s) 7.c.3.a //As required// Equipment Back Box(s)\ 7.c.4 //As required// Emergency Station(s) 7.c.4.a //As required// Equipment Back Box(s) 7.c.4.b //As required// Toilet Emergency Station (waterproof) 7.c.4.c //As required// Shower Emergency Station (waterproof) 7.c.4.d //As required// Lavatory Emergency Station

(waterproof) 7.c.5 //As required// Room Dome Light 7.c.5.a //As required// Equipment Back Box(s) 7.c.6 //As required// Other Dome Light(s) 7.c.6.a //As required// Equipment Back Box(s) 7.c.6.b //As required// Corridor Dome Light 7.c.6.c //As required// Intersectional Dome Light 7.c.7 //As required// System Cable(s) 7.c.7.a //As required// Coaxial 7.c.6.b //As required// System Pin 7.c.7.c //As required// Audio 7.c.7.d //As required// Control 7.c.7.e //As required// Video

7.c.8 //As required// System Connector(s)

7.c.8.a //As required// Coaxial 7.c.8.b //As required// System Pin 7.c.8.c //As required// Audio 7.c.8.d //As required// Control

7.c.8.e //As required// Video 7.c.9 //As required// Wire Management Required as described herein//

8. Center for the Aging (aka Nursing Home Care Unit)

8.a //As required// Head End Function(s) 8.a.1 //As required// H7 Interface 8.a.2 //As required// Nurse Locator 8.a.3 //As required// Staff Locator 8.b. //As required// Master Station(s) 8.b.1 //As required// Nurse Locator 8.b.2 //As required// Staff Locator 8.c //As required// Distribution System(s) 8.c.1 //As required// Staff Station 8.c.1.a //As required// Equipment Back Box(s) 8.c.2 //As required// Duty Station 8.c.2.a //As required// Equipment Back Box(s) 8.c.3 //As required// Patient Station(s) 8.c.3.a //As required// Equipment Back Box(s)\ 8.c.4 //As required// Security Room(s)

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8.c.4.a //As required// Security Station(s) 8.c.4.b //As required// Equipment Back Box(s)\ 8.c.4.c //As required// Overhead Speaker/Microphone 8.c.4.d //As required// Equipment Back Box(s)\ 8.c.4.e //As required// TV Surveillance System 8.c.4.f //As required// Equipment Back Box(s)\ 8.c.4.g //As required// TV Interconnection Cables 8.c.4.h //As required// Audio Interconnection Cables 8.c.5 //As required// Emergency Station(s) 8.c.5.a //As required// Equipment Back Box(s) 8.c.5.b //As required// Toilet Emergency Station (waterproof) 8.c.5.c //As required// Shower Emergency Station (waterproof) 8.c.5.d //As required// Lavatory Emergency Station

(waterproof) 8.c.6 //As required// Room Dome Light 8.c.7 //As required// Other Dome Light(s) 8.c.7.a //As required// Equipment Back Box(s) 8.c.7.b //As required// Corridor Dome Light 8.c.7.c //As required// Intersectional Dome Light 8.c.8 //As required// System Cable(s) 8.c.8.a //As required// Coaxial 8.c.8.b //As required// System Pin 8.c.8.c //As required// Audio 8.c.8.d //As required// Control 8.c.8.e //As required// Video 8.c.9 //As required// System Connector(s) 8.c.9.a //As required// Coaxial

8.c.9.b //As required// System Pin 8.c.9.c //As required// Audio 8.c.9.d //As required// Control 8.c.9.e //As required// Video 8.c.9.f //As required// Wire Management Required as described herein

9. Oncology, Radiology, Dialysis, Units

10. On Hand Spares: Furnish a separate system spares list as indicated in each equipment description.

B. NS 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. Telecommunications Room(s) (TR):

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1. Locate the Nurse Call and/or Code Blue floor distribution equipment as required by system design and OEM direction.

Furnish secured and lockable cabinet/rack(s) as required.

2. Head-End Equipment:

a. Furnish all required power supplies, communications hubs, network switches, intelligent controllers, and other devices necessary to form a complete system. Head-end components may be rack mounted or wall mounted in an enclosed metal enclosure.

b. Furnish the head end equipment in the closest

Telecommunications Room where the System is installed.

c. Furnish the System UPS inside the cabinet or in a separate cabinet adjacent to the head end cabinet that must maintain a minimum of 30-minute battery back-up to all system components.

d. 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. See Paragraph 2.5.E for the

Cabinet’s minimum internal items that are in addition to the installed System equipment.

e. Vertical Equipment Rack, Wall Mounted (to be included inside of the Equipment Cabinet) containing the following minimum items:

1) 36” (28RU) internal rack space, welded steel construction, minimum 20” usable depth, adjustable front mounting rails.

2) Install the following products in rack furnished by same manufacturer or as specified:

a) Security screws w/ nylon isolation bushings.

b) Textured blank panels.

c) Custom mounts for components without rack mount kits.

d) Security covers.

e) Internal system ground copper buss (may be substituted with a bare #0 AWG copper wire or equivalent size copper mesh strip connected to ONLY THE FACILITY’S SIGNAL

GROUNDING SYSTEM.

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f) Power Sequencer- rack-mounted power conditioner and

(furnish as-needed) delayed sequencer(s) with (2) unswitched outlets each and contact closure control inputs. Connect the conditioner to one of the dual duplex outlets.

g) Two (2) each 120VAC @ 20A dual duplex outlets, connected via conduit to the nearest Electrical Service Panel that is supplied by the Facility’s Essential Electrical

System.

h) One (1) each 120VAC @ 15A Power Distribution Strip(s).

Connect each strip to the unstitched outlet on the power conditioner.

D. Call Initiation, Annunciation and Response:

1. Light and Tones:

a. Calls may be initiated through:

1) Toilet Emergency Station push button.

2) Shower Emergency Station push button.

b. Once a call is initiated, it must be annunciated at the following locations:

1) The Corridor, Intersectional and Room dome light associated with the initiating device.

2) A local master control station indicating the call location and priority.

c. All calls must be displayed until they are cleared by the nursing staff only from the initiating device location.

2. All calls must be displayed on the master station until they are cleared by the nursing staff at ONLY the originating station. If multiple calls are received at the master station within a short period of time, they must be stacked based on priority and wait time. If there are more calls than the master station screen can display at one time (four [4] minimum), the system must furnish a simple scrolling feature. The nurse must be able to answer any call in any order at the master station. The nurse must also be able to forward calls to staff members. If a call is not answered within a programmable period, then the system must forward the call to appropriate back-up staff identified by each

27 52 23 - 27 shift supervisor in a manner technically approved by VA

Headquarters 005OP3B.

E. Distribution System: Refer to Specification Sections 27 11 00, Structured TIP Communications Cables; 27 11 00, TIP Communications

Interface and Equipment Rooms Fittings and 27 15 00, HORIZONTAL and

Vertical TIP Communications Cabling for additional specific TIP wire and cable standards and installation requirements used to install the Facility’s TIP network.

1. In addition to the TIP furnished under the Specification

Sections, the contractor must furnish the following additional

TIP installation and testing requirements, furnish the following minimum additional System TIP requirements, cables & interconnections:

a. Copper Cables: Refer to Specification Section 27 15 00, Horizontal and Vertical TIP Communications Cabling Copper

Cables – for minimum technical standards and requirements for additional System voice and data cables.

b. All cabling must be plenum rated.

c. Furnish one (1) spare 1,000-foot roll of approved System (not microphone) cable only.

2. Raceways, Back Boxes, and Conduit:

a. In addition to the Raceways, Equipment Room Fittings furnished under Specification Sections 27 15 00 TIP Communication Room

Fittings and 27 15 00 – TIP Communications Horizontal and

Vertical Cabling, furnish the following additional TIP raceway and fittings:

b. Each raceway that is open top, must be: UL certified for telecommunications systems, partitioned with metal partitions to comply with NEC Parts 517 & 800 to “mechanically separate telecommunications systems of different service, protect the installed cables from falling out when vertically mounted and allow junction boxes to be attached to the side to interface “drop” type conduit cable feeds.

c. Intercommunication System cable infrastructure: EMT or in J-hooks above accessible ceilings, 24 inches on center.

d. Junction boxes must be not less than 2-1/2 inches deep and 6 inches wide by 6 inches long.

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e. Flexible metal conduit is prohibited unless specifically approved by 005OP3B.

f. System Conduit:

1) The system is NFPA listed as Emergency Communication System which requires the entire system to be installed in a separate conduit system.

2) The use of centralized mechanically partitioned wireways may be used to augment main distribution conduit on a per case basis when specifically approved by VA Headquarters

(005OP3B).

3) Conduit Sleeves:

a. The AE has made a good effort to identify where conduit sleeves through…