Att.1 - Croughton Cable PWS.pdf

01 August 2020

DS-FOC-Installation of 96 SM Fiber between B180 and B34 RAF Croughton, UK Performance Work Statement

Name: Mr. Shawn Capehart

Organization: 48 CONS/PKB

Address: Bldg 977, Boston Drive

RAF Lakenheath, Brandon, Suffolk IP27 9PN

Executive Summary

This project work statement defines 422 Communications Squadron’s requirement to design and construct new telecommunications manhole and duct system at RAF Croughton, Northamptonshire, UK. Current manhole and duct system is near capacity limiting future growth. In addition to new manholes and duct, the requirement includes the delivery of new fiber optic cabling between a defined set of select facilities. Estimated time for job completion NLT 365 Days.

DS-FOC-Installation of 96 SM Fiber between B180 and B34

1. Purpose

The purpose of this requirement is to dig and install new manholes and maintenance holes, install underground cable ducting, banking, and fiber-optic cabling, and returning the site to its original condition upon completion.

2. Scope

This PWS defines the requirement for the Contractor to engineer, furnish, install, terminate and test (EFI&T) new dielectric underground single-mode (SM) fiber optic cable (FOC), new communication maintenance holes and multi-duct-bank infrastructure at RAF Croughton, United Kingdom.

3. Requirement/Description of Services

Engineer, furnish, install and test approximately 8 telecommunications maintenance holes, 4,100 linear feet of telecommunications duct bank (multi-duct), 5,800 linear feet of 96-strand outside plant single-mode (non-blown) fiber optic cable between building 180 and building 34, 3,500 linear feet of telecommunications inner-duct, and two 144-port single-mode fiber optic distribution panels at RAF Croughton, United Kingdom. The maintenance holes will consist of 4 manholes and 4 handholes. The multi-duct bank infrastructure will consist of 8-way 4” conduits and 4-way 4” conduits.

3.1. General Requirements

3.1.1. Safety Requirements

The Contractor shall remain in compliance with all Federal, county, country and base security and safety laws, regulations, policies and requirements.

3.1.2 Site Coordination

The contractor shall meet with the base safety officer immediately upon arrival on site for review of the specific safety requirements prior to installation.

3.1.2.1 Confined Space

The Contractor and Sub-contractors entering spaces on RAF Croughton, UK are responsible for the safety of their personnel and for their own permit space program as outlined in AFI 91-203.

All confined space operations must be coordinated with the Base Safety Office prior to start of work. The primary Contractor is responsible for all Sub-contractor confined space operations.

3.1.2.2 Accident/Incident Reporting and Investigation

The Contractor shall record and report all available facts relating to each instance of injury to either Contractor or Government personnel to the 422CS/SCX Project Manager and the Base Safety Office unless otherwise stated in the SOO. The Contractor shall secure the scene of any accident and wreckage until released by the accident investigative authority through the Base POC. If the Government elects to conduct an investigation of the incident, the Contractor shall cooperate fully and assist the Government personnel until the investigation is completed.

3.1.2.3 Work Area(s)

At day’s end, the Contractor shall remove all debris and surplus materials from the work place.

Safety barriers shall be in place to protect unfinished work site at the end of the day. All open holes or trenches shall be completely enclosed by flexible orange construction safety fencing, or other safety barriers, at the end of the work day. Equipment and materials required to complete the work effort may remain on site as long as they are organized/stored in a manner that does not cause a safety hazard. The contractor shall co-ordinate with the 422CS to ensure that any locking manhole covers are put back in place at the end of each workday.

3.1.2.4 Traffic Control.

In the event base vehicular traffic is to be disrupted by trenching or horizontal directional boring, the Contractor shall notify the 422CS/SCX PM NLT 10 calendar days in advance to inform base Security Forces and Emergency Services personnel of the planned disruptions.

3.1.1.3 Permits.

The Contractor shall be responsible to coordinate with 422 CS to complete and process all permits required to complete the installation prior to any trenching, horizontal directional boring or modifications to a facility, maintenance hole or hand-hole. For example:

Digging permit, AF Form 103 shall be submitted through BCE 14 calendar days in advance of digging activities. The Contractor is responsible for maintaining all markings and for ensuring AF Form 103 remains current.

Confine space entry permit, AF Form 1024 shall be coordinated through base safety office. The Contractor shall be prepared to provide proof of their Confined Space Training Program along with the AF Form 1024 to base safety.

Base Civil Engineering Work Clearance Request, AF Form 332 shall be submitted through BCE 14 calendar days in advance of planned work.

The Contractor shall trench, excavate, and mark and barricade open trenches IAW OSHA Standards.

All utility markings, flags, etc. shall be maintained by the contractor after the responsible work center/shop identifies/locates them and ensure that the AF Form 103 remains current. The contractor shall take precautions to protect existing infrastructure. If a utility is severed or damaged due to neglect or if attributed to the fault of the contractor, then the contractor shall repair and return the utility back to the same condition it was in prior to the damage.

3.1.1.4 Integrated Process Team (IPT).

The Contractor shall chair a weekly IPT meeting that includes Contractor representatives, the Government Contracting Officer (CO), the CSI-B, the System Engineer(s), the Government Project Manager, and other base personnel as required. The Contractor shall provide an agenda NLT 1 working day prior to the scheduled meetings. The Contractor shall provide worldwide teleconference capability for the duration of the project. The purpose of the IPT meeting is to discuss project progress, problems being encountered, and other information necessary/beneficial to ensure success and timely completion of contract requirements. The Contractor shall record meeting minutes and distribute to the attendees NLT 1 working day after each meeting.

3.1.4.1 Preliminary Design/Integration Review (PDR).

The Contractor shall present at the PDR, the initial draft system design of the infrastructure being proposed for government’s review. The draft documents should include the layout of proposed new maintenance holes and conduits along with their design specifications, materials to be used and the proposed method of installation. The review shall be in sufficient detail to ensure technical understanding of the design. The PDR shall take place no later than (NLT) sixty

(60) days prior to installation start. The government shall have ten (10) business days to respond and comment on the Contractors draft documents.

3.1.4.2 Final Design/Integration Review (FDR).

The Contractor shall present at the FDR, the final system design of infrastructure for government’s review. The PDR shall take place no later than (NLT) forty-five (45) days prior to installation start. The government shall have ten (10) business days to respond and comment on the Contractors final documents. Upon government approval of the FDR documentation, the contractor will be authorized to proceed with the installation. If discrepancies are identified, the Contractor shall correct all discrepancies and another FDR may be required at the discretion of the government.

3.1.5 Warranty.

The Contractor shall provide a one year warranty or manufacturer’s standard commercial warranty, whichever is longer. This warranty shall include a one year workmanship warranty.

The warranty period shall start from the date of system and/or project acceptance. The Contractor shall provide written procedures and required information for warranty services at or prior to site acceptance.

3.1.6 Manuals and Practices.

The Contractor shall provide the latest version of operation, installation, and maintenance manuals and practices/users guide for each system installed as provided by the original manufacturer with all new equipment.

3.1.7 Tools and Testing Support.

The Contractor shall provide all tools, installation materials and test equipment required to perform and required product installation, maintenance or testing as required in this Task Order. All tools and test equipment shall remain the property of the contractor. Any damage caused by the contractor to existing site facilities or equipment which might occur during site preparation, installation, testing or curover of the system will be repaired at the expense of the Contractor unless otherwise directed by the government. The site shall be restored to the original condition which existed prior to the event unless otherwise directed.

3.2 Specific Requirements.

As indicated in this PWS and attached sketches the Contractor shall EF&I: approximately eight

(8) new maintenance holes (4 manholes and 4 handholds’) and approximately: 2,000 feet (610

mr) of new 4-way duct, 2,100, feet (640 mr) of new 8-way duct, 3,500 feet of multi-count inner-duct, 5,800 feet ( 1,770 mr) of 96-strand SM FOC, two(2) each 144-port single-mode fiber optic distribution panels in Building 34 and Building 180 and associated splicing and terminations as defined herein. This project will install the 96-strand SM FOC from Building 34 to Building 180 and terminate each end on a 144-port fiber optic distribution panel. The Contractor shall provide all equipment, tools, materials, supplies, transportation, labor, supervision, management, and other incidentals necessary to meet the requirements as stated in this PWS.

The Contractor shall comply with the current Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) telecommunication installation and testing commercial standards and base installation standards. All equipment, supplies and materials provided shall be new and not refurbished.

3.2.1 Outside Plant Requirements.

3.2.1.1 Existing Maintenance Holes [Manholes (MH) and Handholds’ (HH)].

The Contractor shall be responsible for pumping out maintenance holes/hand-holes as required Water from maintenance holes/hand-holes shall be pumped into the storm drain system unless it is not available; then it may be pumped out onto the surrounding ground, as long as there is no impact to roads, driveways, or vehicle traffic. If necessary, the Contractor shall be responsible for removing mud, debris, etc. from maintenance holes/hand-holes to the extent necessary for the Contractor to perform work in the space. Mud and debris shall be disposed of IAW base requirements. If Contractor comes across a manhole with contaminated water, the Contractor shall coordinate with the environmental office in Base CE.

3.2.1.2 Measurements.

Any distances provided in this PWS are approximations and should NOT be used for ordering materials or determining duct lengths.

3.2.1.3 Underground Utilities Markings.

The Contractor shall coordinate with base agencies to ensure markings are placed over existing base infrastructure prior to digging or horizontal directional boring and shall take precautions to protect existing infrastructure. The Contractor is responsible for repair of any damage caused during installation when the infrastructure is clearly marked. The Contractor is responsible for maintaining all markings and for ensuring AF Form 103 (Dig Permit) remains current.

3.2.1.4 Outside Plant Fiber Optic Cable.

The cable to be installed must be an all-dielectric, loose buffer tube, water blocked, single-mode outside plant (OSP) cable suitable for underground applications.

3.2.1.5 Closures for Cable Splicing in Maintenance Holes.

Industry standard water tight splice closures shall be used for splices required, if any, in maintenances holes.

3.2.1.6 Cable Terminations.

Fiber optic cables shall be terminated by fusion splice to pigtails with LC connectors. The pigtails shall be sized the same as the OSP they are spliced to.

3.2.1.7 New Maintenance Holes.

Maintenance holes installed under this Contract shall have an American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) rating of H-20 or the British equivalent. Unless otherwise stated in this PWS, all new maintenance holes shall have minimum interior dimensions as follows:

Handholds’ (HHs) – 3 feet Wide (W) by 5 feet Long (L) by 4 feet in Height (H)

Manholes (MHs) - 6 feet Wide (W) by 8 feet Long (L) by 7 feet in Height (H)

Manholes and handholds’ shall be furnished with a lockable MH cover, ladder, cable racks, hardware, pulling irons, a sump, water resistant gaskets bonding ribbon and a grounding system. MHs shall meet the requirements of TIA-758-BA, paragraphs 5.2.1.and/or 5.2.2. New hand-holes shall have a self-latching torsion assisted full-opening diamond plate stainless steel 2-piece lid. Maintenance holes/Hand holes shall be furnished with cable rack hardware, pulling irons, a sump, water resistance gaskets, bonding ribbon and a grounding system; predrilled duct entry holes [sealed with knockouts configured for splayed entry in the end wall)] with duct terminators to accept 4-inch I.D. schedule 40 conduit.

It is understood that some maintenance holes are precast with bonding ribbons or some similar connection to the manhole rebar and therefore do not require a ground rod. This method of grounding in lieu of a ground rod is satisfactory as long as the achieved impedance to ground is twenty-five (25) ohms or less. MHs/HHs shall be of concrete construction and meet the requirements of TIA 758B, paragraphs 5.2.1 and 5.2.2. Polymer concrete (i.e. Quazite) construction is NOT authorized. Prefabricated MHs/HHs are preferred. MH/HH shall be installed so that they are reasonably level on a gravel bed of 6 inches to allow drainage of water from the walls. The gravel bed should extend 8 inches to 12 inches beyond the outer edges of the MH/HH. All new MH/HH covers shall be labeled with 1/8 inch raised letters stating “COMMUNICATIONS”. Coordinate final numbering/labeling of new MHs and HHs with 422 CS/SCX and 422 CS/SCO.

Note: The 422CS shall provide final numbering/IDs for the new maintenance holes. MH/HH naming convention used in this PWS is not intended to be the final identification.

3.2.1.8 Cable Racks and Cable Rack Supports.

Cable racks shall be installed in maintenance holes and hand holes as required, this includes new and existing MHs/HHs. New cable racks shall be installed on the long walls of the maintenance holes and hand holes. Splices shall not be supported by the cables that enter each end of the splice case. The splices shall be supported by cable hooks under the splice case.

Telecommunications industry standard cable hooks of the appropriate length shall be provided to support cables and splice cases. The cable hooks shall be secured using cable rack locking clips. All cables shall be supported using racking clips, cable racks, and cable hooks.

3.2.1.9 Grounding.

Grounding hardware such as corrosion resistant wire, bonding ribbon, clamps, ground rods, etc.

necessary to properly bond/ground the cable in the maintenance holes shall be provided by the Contractor. Reference TIA 607. In addition, splice cases shall be bonded to the Maintenance hole bonding ribbon, if it exists.

3.2.1.10 Labeling.

The Contractor shall label all equipment, cables they install and cables identified for re-use in accordance with TIA-606-B-2012 and base communications naming conventions. New ducts shall be permanently labeled on the wall of each building/maintenance hole indicating the connecting building/maintenance hole at the other end of the duct, (example “To MH-200”).

The same information shall appear on the Contractor’s completed as-built-drawings. Tagging and labeling of new cables shall be in accordance with (IAW) the following:

A144L8.3F

FO 180-34, 1-144

Line One: A = Armored Sheath (otherwise leave blank) 144 = Fiber Count. L = Loose Tube Buffer or T = Tight Tube Buffer. 8.3 = Single Mode. F = Filled core (otherwise leave blank).

Line Two: 180-34 = From-To Building numbers. 1-144 = Cable/strand Count

3.2.1.11 Underground Conduit System.

The Contractor shall be responsible for any required trenching and/or boring necessary to lay the duct system. Contractor is also responsible for backfilling ditch lines and compaction of fill materials with appropriate compaction tools. Provide a minimum of 12" cover of clean fill above the conduit. Backfill material shall be clean and free from all organic material, clay, marl or unstable materials, debris, lumps, or broken paving. No rocks or stones larger than 3 inches in diameter shall be allowed in backfill. Material for backfill may be material resulting from excavation, if it meets the above requirements. Directional drilling will be used for major road crossings. Otherwise, crossing of paved surfaces may be performed by pavement cuts and resurfacing with appropriate matching road material upon approval by 422 CES. This does not prevent the Contractor from using directional drilling if it is more cost effective. Ducts will be appropriately protected by concrete encasement when placed under paved surfaces.

3.2.1.11.1 Composition.

The ducts shall be corrosion resistant and 4-inch inside diameter (I.D.) round or metric equivalent. The ducts shall be made of EPC-40 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) (Schedule 40) IAW NEMA TC-2; or EPC-80-PVC (Schedule 80) IAW NEMA TC-2; or high density polyethylene (HDPE) SDR 13.5. Schedule 80 PVC shall be limited to risers all above ground conduit and under the roadway/parking pavement. High density polyethylene (HDPE) SIDR 13.5 shall be used when directional boring is used. The ducts shall be appropriately labeled indicating the composition material. Ducts shall have a sleeve or bell end type coupling and shall be watertight when assembled. In addition, the Contractor shall adhere to any additional Host Base/site specific requirements.

3.2.1.11.2 Installation.

Installation of underground conduits/ducts shall be IAW Rural Utilities Services (RUS) Bulletin 1751F-643 and RUS Bulletin 1753F-151.

https://www.rd.usda.gov/resources/regulations/bulletins . Ducts installed beneath roads, sidewalks, parking areas, other paved surfaces or areas to be paved, etc. shall be installed a minimum of 36" below grade. All ducts installed beneath any paved surfaces shall be installed so as not to damage the existing pavement, for example, by horizontal boring, unless not physically possible due to geographical or man-made obstructions. In MH with knockouts, ducts shall start at the bottom knockout, allowing for upward expansion in the MH. All ducts not installed under roads, sidewalks, parking areas, or areas to be paved, etc. shall have a minimum of 36 inches ground cover, where possible. The Contractor shall install protective measures, concrete cap, etc., in those areas where the minimum ground cover cannot be achieved.

Grading of ducts shall be accomplished IAW BICSI Outside Plant Design Reference Manual (OSPDRM) and RUS Bulletin 1751F-643. Do not allow the ducts to twist or tangle between maintenance holes.

3.2.1.11.3 Bends and Sealing.

All bends between MHs shall have a bending radius of a minimum of ten times (10X) the diameter of the duct size (i.e. 4-inch duct = 40-inch bending radius) with the sum of bends in all directions not exceeding a total of 90 degrees. Ducts shall have bell ends and enter a maintenance hole perpendicular to the surface of the wall through which it is entering. All ducts/inner-ducts entering maintenance hole shall be sealed. Universal duct plugs or removable putty sealants may be used. Upon completion of conduit sections, a rigid 12” long test mandrel ¼” (6.4mm) smaller than the inside diameter of the conduit shall be pulled through two diagonally opposite ducts to ensure proper alignment. In addition, all ducts shall be cleared of loose materials such as concrete, mud, dirt, stones, etc.

3.2.1.11.4 Utility Separation.

When communication cross either power duct or buried power cable, maintain a minimum separation of 3 inches of concrete or 12 inches of well-tamped earth between the two or 12 inches of well tamped earth when parallel; for pipes (e.g., gas, water, oil) maintain 6 inches when crossing or 12 inches when parallel.

3.2.1.11.5 Spacers and Tracer Wire.

Along the length of the duct run, if the ducts are installed by trenching, spacers shall be placed at five (5) foot intervals. At least one duct or roll pipe shall have tracer wire or be otherwise locatable from the surface. All new tracer wire installed for this project needs to have a wire nut and label installed at all wire ends, and those wire ends secured but not connected to grounds. The tracer wire shall be exposed, free from the conduit and capped (insulated). The tracer shall be secured and routed to the maintenance hole or hand-hole neck to a point where maintenance personnel may access the wire without having to enter the maintenance hole/hand-hole, and tagged with a label so indicating it as a “Duct Tracer Wire to xxx – Do Not Remove (where xxx is the other end of the wire).” Tracer wires shall not be connected to any grounding system. Tracer wire shall be pulled back from building entrances until it is underground to prevent lightning damage.

3.2.1.11.6 Warning Tape.

Cable warning tape shall be buried one (1) foot below the surface and shall follow the duct route. The tape shall be a minimum of three inches wide and orange in color with the appropriate warning message. At least one duct shall have tracer wire or be otherwise locatable from the surface

3.2.1.11.7 Entrance Conduits into Existing Maintenance Holes.

When new entrance conduits/ducts or sleeves are required, the Contractor shall bore and install the necessary holes and install the ducts or sleeves, if knockouts don’t exist. Penetration shall not be in such a location through the wall as to block use of existing ducts in the maintenance hole. New ducts will be a minimum of 18 inches from either the maintenance hole, floor or ceiling, if practical. The minimum bending radius for entry conduits/ducts shall be no less than 10 times the inside diameter of the conduit. Ducts and openings around ducts shall be sealed to prevent moisture from entering the maintenance holes.

3.2.1.11.8 Pulling Tape or Mule Tape.

All new vacant ducts shall be provided with a waterproof corrosion resistant pre-lubricated flat woven polyester pull tape with sequential footage markings (1250 lb. pulling strength) for future cable installations. The pulling/mule tape shall extend into the MH/HH and be secured to the cable rack or pulling iron, etc.

3.2.1.11.9 Conduit Bends or Sweeps.

Where a bend or sweep is placed in PVC nonmetallic duct bank between maintenance holes, the duct bank must be encased in concrete with a minimum compressive strength of 3000 pounds per square inch (psi).

3.2.1.11.10 Excavation/Building Penetrations.

All wall penetrations, including inside buildings, shall be restored to meet the required base fire ratings.

3.2.1.11.11 Cable Terminations.

Fiber optic cable shall be terminated by being fusion spliced to pigtails with LC connectors. The pigtails shall be sized the same as the OSP fiber they are spliced to, i.e., 96/8.3 micron to 96/8.3 micron. The pigtails shall be simplex unless otherwise agreed to by 422 CS/SCO.

3.2.1.11.12 Fiber Optic Cable (FOC) Maintenance Loop.

The Contractor shall install a minimum of a 50 feet fiber optic cable maintenance loop at the first MH or HH from the building, at every splice point in a MH or HH and at every 3rd MH or HH. The maintenance loop slack shall be properly labeled and securely supported to the cable ladder or rack and off the MH/HH floor.

3.2.1.11.13 Splice Connectors.

All fiber splicing shall be performed in accordance with RUS Bulletin 1735F-401, Standards for Splicing Copper and Fiber Cable. The fusion splice method shall be used for fiber optic cable.

3.2.1.11.14 Cable Tags.

All tags shall be permanently labeled, easily visible and corrosion resistant. Install cable tags in all MH/HHs. Cable vaults, pull boxes and building entrance terminal locations. When cables pass through a MH, put a tag on the cable, approximately 2 feet from each duct entrance.

Information on the cable tag shall identify the cable by size, type, cable number and count.

3.2.2 Outside Plant Installation.

This section describes the underground maintenance hole/conduit system installation requirements. The Contractor shall design and install Customer-Owned Outside Plant Telecommunications Infrastructure in accordance with TIA-758-B. Each installation shall be coordinated with the 422 CS/SCXP so that the impact on the building users is properly coordinated. The sequence of installation is at the Contractor’s discretion. See Appendix B for Figure 1 and Figure 2 for reference and estimated distances of existing and proposed infrastructure. This is only a ”proposed” solution. The Contractor is free to make any recommendations pertaining to the accomplishment of this requirement in their proposal. The Contractor shall install underground outside plant infrastructure as described below:

3.2.2.1 New Maintenance Holes.

The Contractor shall provide and install four (8) new maintenance holes: four (4) new 6’W x 8’L x 7’H manholes and four (4) 3’W x 5’L x 4’H handholds’. Locations for the proposed maintenance holes are shown on Figure 1 but may be adjusted as recommended by the Contractor upon approval of the 422 CS. Coordinate with 422 CS for final manhole and handhole placement and numbering scheme.

3.2.2.2 Duct Bank Infrastructure.

All distances/lengths shown in Table 1 are estimates only. The Contractor will be required to perform a survey and determine appropriate lengths based on actual placement of new and existing manholes and handholes. Contractor to coordinate with 422CS for possible name changes to MH-AQ through MH-AT that were made after this PWS was published.

Where noted in “Comment” column, the existing duct and/or inner-ducts are to be utilized.

Data shown on these lines/rows is provided for information purposes only on approximate distances.

Install duct banks consisting of 4-inch Schedule 40 PVC (as a minimum) conduit IAW Table 1.

Table 1 – Duct Bank Installation

Install the following 4” PVC Duct Banks From

Maintenanc e

Hole or Bldg

To Maintenanc e Hole or Bldg

Quantit y Size Approx.

Distance

(Feet)

Figur e Comment

Building 34 MH-9

0 - 17’ 1

No new duct required, existing conduit & innerduct to be utilized

MH-9 MH-10 0 - 55’ 1 “

MH-10 MH-AT 0 - 70’ 1 “

MH-AT MH-AS 0 - 305’ 1 “

MH-AS MH-AQ 0 - 128’ 1 “

MH-AQ MH-AR 0 - 250’ 1 “

MH-AR MH-17 0 - 100’ 1 “

MH-17 New MH-AA 8 4” 400 1 New duct required

New MH-AA New MH-AB 8 4” 450 1 New duct required

New MH-AB New MH-AC 8 4” 450 1 New duct required

New MH-AA New MH-AD 8 4” 300 1 New duct required

New MH-AD MH-5A 8 4” 350 1 New duct required

Building 180 HH-141 0 - 18 1 No new duct required, existing

From Maintenanc e Hole or Bldg

To Maintenanc e Hole or Bldg

Quantit y Size Approx.

Distance

(Feet)

Figur e Comment conduit to be utilized

HH-141 HH-140 0 - 34 1 “

HH-140 New HH-A 4 4” 240 1 Extreme care required

New HH-A New HH-B 4 4” 250 1 New duct required

New HH-B New HH-C 4 4” 450 1 New duct required

New HH-C New HH-D 4 4” 450 1 New duct required

New HH-D New MH-AC 4 4” 450 1 New duct required

3.2.2.2 New Inner-duct Installation.

The Contractor shall provide and install one (1) inch corrugated inner-ducts within the new or existing ducts in the quantities shown and IAW Table 2. All inner-ducts not in use shall be sealed as directed in PWS section 1.3.1.7.3.

Table 2 – Inner-duct Installation Install the following one (1) inch corrugated inner-ducts:

From Maintenanc e Hole or Bldg

To Maintenanc e Hole or Bldg

Total Quantit y Size

Approx.

Distance

(Feet) Figure Comment

Building 34 MH-9 0 17’ Existing innerduct to be utilized

MH-9 MH-10 0 55’ “

MH-10 MH-AT 0 70’ “

MH-AT MH-AS 0 305’ “

MH-AS MH-AQ 0 128’ “

MH-AQ MH-AR 0 250’ “

MH-AR MH-17 0 100’ “

MH-17 New MH-AA 16 1” 400 Install 4 each 1” inner-ducts in top four (4) ducts

From Maintenanc e Hole or Bldg

To Maintenanc e Hole or Bldg

Total Quantit y Size

Approx.

Distance

(Feet) Figure Comment

New MH-AA New MH-AB 16 1” 450 Install 4 each 1” inner-ducts in top four (4) ducts

New MH-AB New MH-AC 16 1” 450 Install 4 each 1” inner-ducts in top four (4) ducts

New MH-AA New MH-

AD 16 1” 300

Install 4 each 1” inner-ducts in top four (4) ducts

New MH-

AD MH-5A 16 1” 350

Install 4 each 1” inner-ducts in top four (4) ducts

Building 180 HH-140 0 18 Install 2 each 1” inner-ducts in one

(1) vacant duct

HH-140 Building 180 0 34 Install 2 each 1” inner-ducts in one

(1) vacant duct

HH-140 New HH-A 12 4” 240 1 Install 4 each 1” inner-ducts in three (3) ducts

New HH-A New HH-B 12 4” 250 1 Install 4 each 1” inner-ducts in three (3) ducts

New HH-B New HH-C 12 4” 450 1 Install 4 each 1” inner-ducts in three (3) ducts

New HH-C New HH-D 12 4” 450 1 Install 4 each 1” inner-ducts in three (3) ducts

New HH-D New MH-AC 12 4” 450 1 Install 4 each 1” inner-ducts in three (3) ducts

3.2.2.3 New Fiber Optic Cable Installation.

The Contractor shall provide and install fiber optic cable as described in the following paragraphs. The cable shall be all-dielectric, loose buffer tube, water blocked, single-mode (SM), outside plant (OSP) cable suitable for underground applications. The Contractor shall coordinate each cable installation with the 422 CS/SCX so as to minimize the impact on building users. The intent is to install the cable in one continuous length, to the extent that it is practical. The Contractor shall determine whether or not there is some practical reason for an intermediate splice in the cable at some maintenance hole/handhole between the cable end points. If an underground fiber optic splice is necessary, it shall be accomplished using fusion splicing and sealed with a splice case suitable for the application. If a splice case is installed in a maintenance hole/handhole, it shall be pressure tested IAW the manufacturer’s instructions. If a splice case leaks, it shall be reinstalled and retested. A coil of 25 feet of cable shall be provided on each cable entering or leaving a splice case in a maintenance hole or handhole.

Fiber to be installed within inner-duct in lowest duct, to the extent possible to allow for future cable installations.

3.2.2.3.1 The Contractor shall install one (1) 96-strand single-mode loose tube, outside plant rated fiber optic cable from Building 34, Room 1 to Building 180, Room 101B, IAW Figure 2.

The distance is approximately 5,800 feet along the path of the new handholes and manholes installed in this project. The new FOC shall utilize one of the inner-ducts installed in the maintenance holes along this path. The Contractor may propose a higher count fiber if the cost is comparable or less than a 96-strand cable.

3.2.2.4 New Fiber Optic Distribution Panel Installations and Fiber Optic Cable Terminations.

The Contractor shall provide and install fiber optic cable distribution panels (FODP) and terminate the fiber optic cables installed as described in the following paragraphs. All FODPs should be equipped with LC connectors. Fiber optic cables installed in PWS section 1.2.2.2.3 shall be terminated to the appropriate FODPs by a fusion splice to pigtails with LC type connectors. All equipment rack and FODP locations shall be verified by 422 CS prior to installation

3.2.2.4.1 Building 34

The Contractor shall install one (1) 144-port Fiber Optic Distribution Panel (FODP) in the existing equipment rack (RR45) located in B34. Building 34 does not have room numbers designated, but has only one equipment room and one room for batteries. The rack is in the equipment room. Terminate the 96-strand SM fiber optic cable to the appropriate FODP using fusion splice to pigtails with LC type connectors. Equipment rack and location for FODP will be verified by 422 CS prior to installation.

3.2.2.4.2 Building 180

The Contractor shall install one (1) 144-port Fiber Optic Distribution Panel (FODP) in the existing equipment rack (FPI84) located in the Room 101B. Terminate the 96-strand SM fiber optic cable to the appropriate FODP using fusion splice to pigtails with LC type connectors.

Equipment rack and location for FODP will be verified by 422 CS prior to installation.

3.2.3 Project Residue.

All residue from this project shall be disposed of off base and in accordance with Federal, UK, local and base environmental laws and regulations. All residue produced by horizontal directional boring operations (i.e., slurry) shall be disposed of off base on the same day the residue is produced, at an appropriate disposal facility at the contractor’s expense, IAW federal, UK, local and RAF Croughton environmental laws and regulations. Under no circumstances will the contractor stage or store boring residue in slurry ponds or other containment areas on RAF Croughton.

3.2.4 Site Restoration.

The Contractor shall restore all disturbed grounds to the “as found” condition or better after installation. The Contractor shall comply with all base grounds restoration requirements.

Common use areas shall be restored with sod.

3.2.5 Service Outages.

The Contractor shall be responsible for preventing any unscheduled (i.e. cutting or disabling any in-service cables or equipment.), Contractor-caused, interruptions of communications capabilities that are properly identified. The Contractor shall coordinate planned outages with the site POC at least 10 calendar days in advance of the outage if the implementation necessitates disruption of service, (e.g., communications, electrical, or other utilities).

3.2.6 Identification Marking.

The Contractor shall clearly mark all Contractor-Furnished Property and Equipment (CFP/CFE) with their company's name. The Contractor shall place an easily read, very visible, sign (minimum 8.5" x 11") on large containers, construction equipment, or un-manned rental vehicles while on the Government installation indicating the company name and both the Contractor and Site POC's names and local telephone numbers.

3.2.7 Installation Schedules.

The Contractor shall provide a complete milestone schedule that denotes project activities to include time-phased start and completion dates for the project and sub-projects associated with the installation of the components and system. Schedule shall be submitted NLT 10 business days after contract award and as significant schedule changes occur to be determined by the IPT.

3.2.8 Weekly Status Reports.

The Contractor shall prepare a Weekly Status Report and distribute to the Government Contracting Officer (CO), the System Engineer(s), the Government Project Manager, and other base personnel as required. The purpose of the report is to inform IPT members of project progress, problems being encountered, and other topics necessary/beneficial to ensure success and timely completion of the contract requirements. The report (soft copy) shall be submitted at least one day prior to the scheduled IPT meeting indicating progress/status and listing any deficiencies/discrepancies found and actions to correct them. It may be incorporated into the weekly agenda.

3.2.9 Drawings.

3.2.9.1 As-Built Drawings.

The Base CS shall supply existing system drawings, and the Contractor shall provide updated drawings in Visio and .pdf for OSP installation components. These drawings shall depict the entire pathway and details of the installation, including but not limited to: labeling, maintenance holes/hand holes, conduits, distances, bores, trenches, building entrances.

Detailed butterfly drawings will also be required. If the existing butterfly drawings are not available; the contractor shall create the missing butterfly drawings to include all the components used in this project. The Contractor shall record/deliver geospatial data of new outside plant distribution system. Drawings shall be delivered within thirty (30) calendar days of completion of the installation.

3.2.9.2 Butterfly Drawings.

The Contractor shall record and submit butterfly and building penetration drawing information for all new installations including butterfly drawings for all Maintenance Holes, hand-hole and pull boxes that contain new infrastructure. Drawings shall record the arrangement duct banks, ducts, inner duct and shall show MH orientation with respect to geodetic north. Drawings shall be submitted in an easily read electronic format such as Visio or pdf within thirty (30) calendar days of completion of the installation. Scanned data sheets or legible sketches are acceptable.

3.2.9.3 Geospatial Deliverables.

The Contractor shall collect and record geospatial data and provide as-built documentation (shape files) of all new installed MHDS components (including metadata) compatible with the Cyberspace Infrastructure Planning System (CIPS) Visualization Component (CVC) drawing system. Data points shall be recorded at the center of each manhole/hand-hole lid and at intervals not to exceed 25 feet along cable routes. Sufficient data points shall be recorded to capture any change in direction along the route. All GPS coordinates shall have +/- 3 feet accuracy for all readings. The government will review the shape files and transcribe the information to the CVC system. Shape files shall be delivered within 30 days of project completion. Provide geospatial data via CD as Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Shape files.

3.2.10 Test and Acceptance/Installation Test Plan.

The Contractor shall provide a test plan as to how the system shall be pre-tested, in-progress-tested and post-tested. Draft Cut-over Test Plan shall be submitted NLT 10 calendar days after contract award. Government comments will be provided after review of the draft. A final plan will be submitted 30 calendar days before the actual cut-over date. The Contractor shall test the system to demonstrate to the Government quality assurance representative that the system is fully operational and meets or exceeds the specified requirements and that the system is fully ready to be placed into service. These tests shall be accomplished prior to the system being placed into service.

3.2.11 Acceptance/Installation Test Report.

The Contractor shall provide an installation test report of the results of the testing accomplished under the installation test plan NLT 10 business days after Government Witness Testing is complete.

3.2.12 Final Acceptance.

The Contractor shall schedule a final project walk-through with the Base POC. This should be scheduled a minimum of 5 calendar days prior to acceptance.

3.3 Hours Of Work.

The Contractor shall routinely work during normal duty hours of the sites. RAF Croughton’s normal duty hours of operation are 07:30 – 16:30. However, mission requirements may necessitate work outside normal hours (nights and/or weekends), especially if existing service must be interrupted. Any site work requested by the Contractor to be performed outside of normal duty hours shall be coordinated with the 422CS and approved by the Contracting Officer at least 10 calendar days in advance.

3.3.1 Continuity of Operations.

The contractor shall ensure continuity of operations during periods of personnel turnover and long-term absences. Long-term absences are considered those longer than two weeks duration.

3.3.2 Normal Base Hours.

Base hours of operation are 07:30 – 16:30. The Contractor may find it necessary to deviate from the normal base hours of operation, to ensure timely completion of work under this PWS at no additional cost to the government.

3.3.3 Holidays.

3.3.3.1 U.S. Federal Holidays.

U.S. Federal holidays. The contractor will not be required to work the following United States federal holidays, New Years’ Day, Martin Luther King’s Birthday, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

3.3.3.2 U.K. Bank Holidays.

U.K. Bank holidays. The contractor will not be required to work the following UK bank holidays, New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Early May bank holiday, Spring bank holiday, Summer bank holiday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day. If a bank holiday is on a weekend, a ‘substitute’ weekday becomes a bank holiday, normally the following Monday.

3.3.4 Mission Essential.

No elements of this PWS are Mission Essential.

3.4 Hardware

All hardware provided in support of solutions under this contract shall include all software and associated hardware required for operations (such as controllers, connectors, cables, drivers, adapters, etc.) as provided by the OEM.

3.4.1 Deliverables

DAT

A Item

PWS

Paragraph

Title Delivery Date/Description

A001 1.2.1.4.1 Preliminary Design/Integration Review

NLT 60 days prior to installation start.

A002 1.2.4.4.2 Final Design/Integration Review NLT 45 days prior to installation start

A003 1.2.1.4 IPT Meeting Minutes Due 1 day following IPT meeting.

A004 1.2.2.7 Installation Schedule Due 10 days after contract award

A005 1.2.2.8 Weekly Status Report Provide weekly, 1 day prior to IPT.

A006 1.2.2.9 Drawings: As-Built, Butterfly and Geospatial

Due 30 calendar days after completion of

A007 1.2.2.10 Draft Cut-over Test Plan Due 10 days after contract award.

A008 1.2.2.10 Final Cut-over Test Plan Due 30 days prior to actual cut-over date.

A009 1.2.2.11 Test Report Due 10 days after testing

3.5 Government Furnished Property and Services

The government will not furnish facilities and utilities to the Contractor, including light, heat, ventilation, electric current and outlets for use by installation personnel. The contractor must provide their own facilities for office space. An area for the storage of equipment and materials will be provided for the contractor by the base. The Contractor shall provide required temporary utilities, which are not readily available in the work area. The Contractor shall coordinate, through the on-side COR, any requirement before temporary disconnection of a utility. The Contractor shall submit a request in writing to the on-site COR fourteen (14) days in advance of the necessity of utility disconnection.

3.5.1 Government Provided Facilities.

The government will NOT furnish facilities to the Contractor. The contractor must provide their own facilities for office space. An area for the storage of equipment and materials will be provided for the contractor by the base.

3.5.1.1 Government Furnished Training.

Level 1 Anti-terrorism Training: All employees under this contract must complete Level 1 Anti-terrorism training located at http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html and have certificates available upon request from the COR. All new employees hired by the Contractor to perform under this contract after the commencement of the period of performance, must complete Level 1 Anti-terrorism training.

3.5.1.2 Logistical Support.

The Government will not provide logistical support.

3.5.1.3 Utilities.

The government will NOT furnish facilities and utilities to the Contractor, including light, heat, ventilation, electric current and outlets for use by installation personnel. The Contractor shall provide required temporary utilities, which are not readily available in the work area. The Contractor shall coordinate, through the on-side COR, any requirement before temporary disconnection of a utility. The Contractor shall submit a request in writing to the on-site COR fourteen (14) days in advance of the necessity of utility disconnection.

3.5.1.4 Materials.

The Government will NOT provide any materials under the contact. All materials required to complete this installation shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

3.5.1.5 Equipment.

There is no known Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) at this time. The Contractor’s design shall incorporate existing systems/subsystems to the maximum extent possible, based on cost/technical tradeoff analysis conducted during the engineering process to ensure security and resource sharing of both GFE and Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE).

3.6 Host Nation Installations

As specified by the TO, the contractor shall use commercial telephone industry installation standards as documented in TL9000 compliant procedures for accomplishment of all installation work unless otherwise prohibited by host nation regulations and/or standards. The contractor shall determine if any host nation restrictions are applicable to any installation. The contractor shall be responsible for compliance with all host nation labor, safety and environmental laws, regulations and standards applicable at each installation location. If any additional permits or regulations apply, the contractor shall inform the government and provide a proposal to initiate the appropriate documentation upon approval from the government.

3.7 Warranty

Each product shall include a warranty as specified in Section I, Clause 52.246-17. In addition to FAR Clause 52.246-17, the following additional requirements apply: Users shall have highly reliable and maintainable network-centric products and system solutions to interoperate with the described environment. Components shall be maintainable by the user without voiding the warranty coverage. Components, which are expandable, shall be expandable by the user without voiding the warranty coverage provided the government adheres to standard commercial practices in accomplishing the additions. Four types of warranty shall be provided:

1. System Warranty

2. Workmanship Warranty

3. Construction Warranty

4. Equipment Warranty

The warranty program shall provide for restoration of the system and repair of equipment in a timeframe specified in this contract, unless stated otherwise in the TO. The contractor shall provide means to transport equipment and bear transportation charges and responsibility for equipment and repair personnel under warranty while in transit both to and from the government site.

3.7.1 System Warranty

Unless specified otherwise in the TO, the contractor shall provide a minimum 1-year system warranty (some customers may require 2 or more years of warranty) to include coverage of all equipment supplied, installed and integrated by the contractor associated with delivery of infrastructure capabilities as defined by the AF EA. The system warranty shall ensure the full operational use of the system (CFE and GFE). The contractor shall provide to the government a 24-hour a day, 7-day a week point of contact for the system warranty. The system warranty shall begin at the time the final system DD Form 250 is signed by an authorized government representative. The system warranty shall provide fault diagnosis, hardware and software repair, replacement or redesign. The contractor shall be responsible for diagnosing any problems, identifying malfunctioning equipment and removing the equipment for repair. Prior approval shall be obtained from the authorized government site representative before any GFE is removed from the system. Actual repair of malfunctioning GFE will be the responsibility of the government, unless stated otherwise in the TO. The system warranty shall include transportation for both contractor personnel and equipment to and from the specific site. The system warranty shall provide for a return to service any malfunctioning CFE component or applications within 48 clock hours CONUS, 96 clock hours OCONUS, after notification by the authorized government site representative unless stated otherwise by the TO. Costs for system warranty will be included within each TO proposal provided by the contractor as required by the TO.

In lieu of a system proposal that includes a traditional warranty, the customer and contractor may agree to a basic system proposal plus a block of hours for contractor Maintenance Support Services. For many contractors and customers, this strategy has proven advantageous since traditional system warranties can be voided by today's dynamically changing networks forcing the customer to maintain the network in a static environment during the warranty period. In addition, support is limited to a much narrower scope with a traditional system warranty whereas a contractor Support Services contract is much more flexible in solving problems as they arise within the entire Network-Centric environment.

3.7.2 Workmanship Warranty

Unless specified otherwise in the TO, the contractor shall provide a minimum 1-year workmanship warranty (some customers may require 2 or more years of warranty) on all work provided or integrated under this contract. The warranty shall ensure the full operational use of the system (CFE and GFE). The contractor shall provide to the government a 24-hour a day, 7- day a week point of contact for the workmanship warranty. The workmanship warranty shall begin at the time the final system DD Form 250 is signed by an authorized government representative. The workmanship warranty shall provide fault diagnosis, hardware and software repair, replacement or redesign. The contractor shall be responsible for diagnosing and fault isolation of any problems, identifying the poor workmanship causing the problem and affecting an acceptable industry standard repair. Prior approval shall be obtained from the authorized government site representative before any GFE is removed from the system. Actual repair of malfunctioning GFE will be the responsibility of the government. The workmanship system warranty shall include transportation for both contractor personnel and bits, pieces and parts to and from the specific site and the actual repair. The workmanship warranty shall provide for a return to service any malfunctioning CFE component or applications within 48 clock hours CONUS, 96 clock hours OCONUS, after notification by the authorized Government site representative unless stated otherwise by the TO.

3.7.3 Construction Warranty

Unless specified otherwise in the TO, the contractor…