Attachment 2 - Supplemental Information_9 Feb 2022.pdf

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Fiber Optic Cable Installation Requirements

Keesler AFB MS

9 February 2022

Fiber Optic Cables Installation Supplemental Information

Table of Contents

1. SCOPE

2. GENERAL INFORMATION

2.1. Period of Performance (PoP)

2.2. Place of Performance

2.3. Hours of Operation

2.4. Holidays/Down Days

2.6. Base Support

2.7. Permits

2.7.1. Digging permit

2.8. Underground Utilities Markings

2.9. Site Restoration

2.10. Service Outages

2.11. Traffic Control

3. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

3.1. VEHICLE SAFETY AND TRAFFIC LAWS

3.2. Confined Space

3.2.1. Confine space entry permit

3.3. Accident/Incident Reporting and Investigation

3.4. Work Area(s)

4. Security Requirements

4.1. Security Clearances

4.2. Operational Security (OPSEC)

5. ENVIRONMENTAL

5.1. Environmental Compliance

5.3. Project Residue

6. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

6.1. Integrated Process Team (IPT)

6.2. Project Manager

6.3. Quality Assurance

6.4. Minimum Contractor Qualifications

7. OUTSIDE PLANT REQUIREMENTS

7.1. Existing Maintenance Holes

7.2. Measurements

7.3. Closures for Cable Splicing in Maintenance Holes

7.3.1. Fiber Optic Splices

7.4. Labeling

7.5. Cable Tags

7.6. Fiber Optic Distribution Panel (FODP) Marking

7.7. New Ducts

7.8. FOC Terminations

7.9. Grounding and Bonding

7.10. FOC Maintenance Loop

7.11. New Maintenance Holes/Hand holes

7.12. Cable Racks and Cable Rack Supports

7.13. Underground Conduit System

7.13.1. Composition

7.13.2. Installation

7.14. Bends and Sealing

7.15. Utility Separation

7.16. Spacers and Tracer Wire

7.17. Warning Tape

7.18. Entrance Conduits into Existing Maintenance Holes

7.19. Excavation/Building Penetrations

7.20. Conduit Protection

7.21. Pull Tape

8. Outside Plant Installation (OSP)

9. TESTING AND ACCEPTANCE

9.1. Test and Acceptance/Installation Test Plan

9.2. Fiber Optic Tests

9.3. Optical Attenuation

9.4. Distance

9.5. Acceptance/Installation Test Report

9.6. Testing Prior to Acceptance

9.7. Final Acceptance

10. DELIVERABLES

10.1. Warranty

10.2. Manuals and Practices

10.3. Installation Schedules

10.4. Weekly Status Reports

10.5. Drawings

10.5.1. As-Built Drawings

10.5.2. Butterfly Drawings

10.5.3. Geospatial Deliverables

11. APPENDIX A: APPLICABLE STANDARDS

1.0 SCOPE

This document provides general and supplemental information for the Contractor to engineer, furnish, install, and test (EFI&T) Fiber Optic Cable (FOC) on Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS. The

Contractor shall be responsible for providing all equipment, tools, materials, supplies, transportation, labor, supervision, management, and other incidentals necessary to meet the requirements stated in the individual Statement of Objectives (SOO’s), and/or Contractor developed Statement of Work (SOW).

All electronics equipment, supplies, and materials to be installed shall be new and not refurbished.

2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

2.1. Period of Performance (PoP)

The period of performance for each requirement is identified in the individual SOO’s.

The PoP for the entire contract is identified on the SF1442, Solicitation, Offer, and

Award.

2.1.1. No work shall begin until all submittals related to that work have been received and approved.

2.1.2. Punch list items noted during the acceptance process shall be fixed before the end of the PoP or the project will be considered past due.

2.2. Place of Performance

The place of performance is Keesler AFB MS

2.3. Hours of Operation

Normal work hours are between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. 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 81 CS/SCXP and approved by the Contracting Officer at least 10 calendar days in advance.

2.4. Holidays/Down Days

The Contractor shall not perform under this contract on the following Federal holidays

(or the day the Federal Government observes these holidays) or site-unique down-days unless expressly authorized by the CO and coordinated with the 81 CS/SCXP.

New Year's Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday Columbus Day

Washington's Birthday Veteran's Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Independence Day Christmas Day

Juneteenth

2.5. Base Access

Passes for Contractor employees may be requested via email through 81 CONS or 81

CS/SCXP. Requests shall include the full name of the employee as it appears on their picture ID, length of pass needed (up to 30 days), days needed (M – F), and hours needed (7am – 5pm).

***Do NOT include Driver’s License number, Birthdate, or other Personally

Identifiable Information via email for pass requests.

2.5.1. Paperwork requirements for picking up passes:

2.5.1.1. Vehicle operators will need to show a current, valid driver license, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance.

2.5.1.2. Non-vehicle operators will need to show a current, valid driver license, passport, or Government issued photo ID.

2.6. Base Support

The Contractor shall identify any base support requirements (for example, laydown and storage areas) necessary to complete this project in their proposal. The contractor shall return all government furnished lay-down and storage areas to their original condition upon completion of the project.

2.6.1. Lay down/staging areas shall be kept neat and free of loose debris at all times.

Grass shall be cut and maintained regularly. Height and maintenance shall be consistent with Base standards and consistent with the immediate area.

2.6.2. Lay down/staging areas shall be enclosed with a 6’ chain link fence with brown fabric screening unless otherwise noted. Materials and equipment may be stored inside storage units. Items stored in the lay down area shall be arranged neatly.

2.6.3. All temporary storage trailers and storage containers shall present a neat and clean appearance and shall be in a state of good repair, and located within the fenced area described in the paragraph above.

2.6.4. If allowed by the contract, and approved by the CO, an office mobile unit may be located outside of a fenced area. At a minimum, this unit shall be in a paved area and shall present a neat, professional appearance. Unit shall be of Keesler AFB standard colors and have presentable skirting and access stairs. Ancillary items, such as porches and canopies, shall be neat and painted Keesler brown.

Contractor shall submit a picture of the proposed unit for approval prior to unit being moved to the Base.

2.6.5. The Government shall have access at any and all times to the Contractor’s equipment, materials, supplies, assigned areas, and sites of operation for inspection purposes.

2.7. Permits

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

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

2.7.1.1. 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. Any marking flags shall be removed by the Contractor upon completion of work in the marked area.

2.7.1.2. The Contractor shall mark and barricade open trenches IAW OSHA

Standards.

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

2.8. 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 shall be 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.

2.9. 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.

2.10. 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 81 CS / SCXP at least 10 calendar days in advance of the outage if the implementation necessitates disruption of service, (e.g., communications, electrical, or other utilities).

2.11. Traffic Control

In the event base vehicular traffic is to be disrupted by trenching or horizontal directional boring, the Contractor shall notify the 81 CS/SCXP no later than 10 calendar days in advance so that they can coordinate with base Security Forces and

Emergency Services personnel of the planned disruptions.

3.0 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, county, and base security and safety laws, regulations, policies, and requirements.

3.1. VEHICLE SAFETY AND TRAFFIC LAWS

3.1.1. The use of cellular phones while operating a vehicle is prohibited while on

Keesler AFB.

3.1.2. The Contractor and its employees shall comply with all base traffic laws and regulations.

3.1.3. The Contractor shall ensure employees have a current, valid driver’s license and commercial permits/licenses for the type of vehicle being operated, before allowing the employee to operate a Contractor-owned or rental vehicle on Keesler

AFB.

3.1.4. The Contractor shall provide all vehicles necessary to perform the requirements of the contract. All vehicles shall be in operable condition and meet local, state, and federal safety requirements, and be specifically designed for the purpose intended for use. Vehicles shall have the Contractor company name and any required

Department of Transportation (DOT) markings clearly visible on each side.

3.2. Confined Space

The Contractors and Sub-contractors entering spaces on Keesler AFB (KAFB) MS are responsible for the safety of their personnel and for their own confined space program as outlined in local, state, federal (OSHA CFR 29 Part 1910-268) compliance standards. The Primary Contractor (Prime) is responsible for all sub-contractor confined space operations. The Contractor shall notify the KAFB Fire Department on-duty dispatch controller twenty four (24) hours prior to entering any maintenance hole, if emergency services assistance is desired.

3.2.1. 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.

3.3. 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. Notification shall be provided to the 81 CS/SCXP 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.

3.4. Work Area(s)

The Contractor shall maintain the work sites, including any staging or lay down areas, free from accumulations of waste, debris, and rubbish. At the end of each work day, the Contractor shall remove all debris and surplus materials from the site. 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.

3.4.1. Open excavations shall be directly in progress or shall be covered directly after work is complete. Any open holes or trenches shall be completely enclosed by flexible orange construction safety fencing or other safety barriers and should be temporarily backfilled at the end of each day.

3.4.2. Safety barriers shall be in place to protect unfinished work sites at the end of each day.

3.4.3. The Contractor shall coordinate with 81 CS/SCXP to ensure that locking manhole covers are put back in place at the end of each day.

3.4.4. Should warnings of gale force winds or stronger be issued, the Contractor shall take every practical precaution to minimize danger to persons and damage to property. These precautions shall be coordinated through the CO and shall include closing all opening; removing all loose materials, tools, and equipment from exposed locations; securing all materials, tools, equipment, and construction work; as well as removing or securing scaffolding and other temporary work. The

Contractor shall also coordinate all efforts with the CO and follow the Base

Commander’s direction in the event of an upcoming storm or hurricane which may range from securing sites to complete demobilization of all equipment and material from the base.

4.0 Security Requirements

The Contractor shall process and provide a Site Visit Request Letter to 81 CS/SCXP within five calendar days after contract award. This spreadsheet shall identify the first and last names of the personnel who will be performing work under the contract, company name, contract number, start date and end date. The Contractor shall provide identification badges for their employees. All Contractor personnel shall wear these badges while working on the

Government site. The badges shall identify the individual, company name, and be clearly and distinctly marked as Contractor.

4.1. Security Clearances

Stated work and associated products shall be performed at the UNCLASSIFIED level.

However, some of this work may take place in secure areas where Contractor employees must be escorted at all times. The Contractor must coordinate access to secure areas at least five (5) calendar days ahead of time. It is the Government’s responsibility to provide escorts.

4.2. Operational Security (OPSEC)

Network infrastructure drawings (MHDS, MH/HH locations, fiber paths, etc.) are on the 81 CS/SCXP Critical Information List and must be protected. The Contractor shall take appropriate measures to protect detailed information pertaining to the EFI&T effort, to include appropriate marking of documents as “Controlled Unclassified

Information” (CUI), and ensuring limited distribution of documents and schematics/drawings to only those individuals with a valid need to know. The

Contractor shall coordinate with 81 CS OPSEC Coordinator after contract award and prior to beginning work to receive OPSEC training.

5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL

5.1. Environmental Compliance

Contractor personnel shall, at all times, perform all work and take such steps required to prevent any interference or disturbances to the ecological balance of the environment. All work must be performed in accordance with applicable Federal, State, Local, and Air Force environmental regulations. Use good management practices to protect air, water, land and wildlife and to prevent noise, solid waste, radiant energy, dust and radioactive pollutants. In the event of a chemical or hazardous material spill, the Contractor must immediately notify the Keesler Fire Department at

911 (identify that you are located on Keesler AFB) and the Keesler BOS Contractor environmental representative at 228-377-1262.

5.2. Waste Materials

Unless otherwise specified, all waste materials, excess dirt and rubble, empty containers, etc., shall be disposed of at an approved off-base location in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, County and Municipal laws.

5.3. Project Residue

All residue from this project shall be disposed of off base and in accordance with

Federal, State, 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 and state environmental laws and regulations.

Under no circumstances will the contractor stage or store boring residue in slurry ponds or other containment areas on Keesler AFB, MS.

5.4. Hazardous Materials

In the event that hazardous materials will be used in the execution of this contract, the

Contractor will be required to provide a list of materials, quantities, and Safety Data

Sheets (SDS) to the Contracting Officer before work begins. The hazardous materials must be approved through the Keesler Hazardous Materials Management Program prior to being brought onto Keesler AFB. This approval process may take up to two weeks, which should be considered in the performance period of this contract. Unless otherwise specified, all unused hazardous materials should be removed from the base at the end of the project.

5.5. Storm Water Management

The Keesler AFB Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit requires Keesler AFB to maintain a file for each construction site. The file must contain the storm water training credentials of all Contractor personnel involved in storm water management at each construction site. The Contractor shall furnish

Vectrus/CEV copies of storm water training credentials for all pertinent employees prior to commencement of construction activities. Vectrus/CEV training information is available to the Contractor.

6.0 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

6.1. 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 “Meet Me” 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.

6.2. Project Manager

The Contractor shall designate in writing, a Project Manager (PM) and alternate(s) responsible for contract performance and continuity. The Contractor shall identify the

Project Manager’s or alternate' range of authority to act for the Contractor relating to daily contract operation. The PM’s shall be familiar with the project and at least one shall be on site at all times when work is in progress.

6.2.1. The PM’s shall be responsible for monitoring contract performance, ensuring quality assurance, and to act as the focal point for all work site communications with the Government, including quality, safety, and discrepancy matters.

6.2.2. The designated PM’s shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand English and shall be on site to coordinate permits, clearances, and receive shipments/material related to the contract.

6.3. Quality Assurance

The designated PM’s, or a separate quality assurance evaluator (if necessary), shall assist the Government representative in performing random spot checks and system acceptance tests. The Contractor shall be responsible for identifying system and outside plant deficiencies and/or discrepancies throughout the life of the project. A weekly report (soft copy) shall be submitted indicating progress/status and listing any deficiencies and/or discrepancies found as well as the actions needed to correct them.

6.4. Minimum Contractor Qualifications

All work shall be performed by an experienced Telecommunications Contractor. The

Contractor personnel shall have a minimum of 3 years of experience in

Telecommunications Systems installations.

7.0 OUTSIDE PLANT REQUIREMENTS

The following paragraphs contain the general Outside Plant Requirements. Segment specific information can be found in each of the individual SOO’s.

7.1. Existing Maintenance Holes

The Contractor shall be responsible for pumping out maintenance holes/hand holes.

Water from maintenance holes/hand holes shall be drained onto grass when possible to act as a natural filter; then it may be pumped out onto the surrounding ground, as long as there is no impact to roads, driveways, or vehicle traffic. 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 base environmental office.

7.2. Measurements

Any distances provided in the individual SOO’s are approximations and should NOT be used for ordering materials or determining duct lengths.

7.3. Closures for Cable Splicing in Maintenance Holes

7.3.1. Fiber Optic Splices

7.3.1.1. Fiber optic splices should not be necessary. Any possible splices shall be coordinated with 81 CS / SCXP prior to installation. Any splicing, once coordinated and approved by 81 CS, shall be performed in accordance with RUS Bulletin 1735F-401, Standards for Splicing Copper and Fiber

Cable.

7.4. Labeling

The Contractor shall label all equipment and cables they install and cables identified for re-use in accordance with TIA-606-B and methods identified in this document.

7.5. Cable Tags

All tags shall be permanently labeled, easily visible and corrosion resistant. Install cable tags in all maintenance holes/hand-holes, cable vaults, pull boxes and building entrance terminal locations. When cables pass through a maintenance-hole, put a tag on the cable, approximately 2 feet from each duct entrance. Information on the cable tag shall identify cable by size, type, cable number and count. Tagging and labeling of new cables shall be IAW the following:

Example (Fiber Optic Tag): 36L8.3F

FO 1101-6901, 1-36

First line: “36” stands for Fiber Count. “L” stands for Loose Tube Buffer or (“T”) for

Tight Tube Buffer. “8.3” stands for Single Mode. “F” stands for Filled Core (otherwise leave blank).

Second line and following: “FO” stands for Fiber Optic cable. “1101 - 6901” stands for

From Building Number 1101 to 6901. “1-36” stands for Cable/Strand Count.

7.6. Fiber Optic Distribution Panel (FODP) Marking

Each FODP shall be stenciled/marked with black ink or paint or adhesive backed decals in letters and numbers. The cover of all new fiber optic distributions (FODPs) shall be labeled to conform to the system used by local maintenance personnel to identify

FODPs that terminate fiber. If the manufacturer has not identified the sequence in which ports on FODPs (pigtail modules) are counted, the Contractor shall provide designation labels/strips to identify the sequence in which they are counted. Each splice tray shall be marked to identify the fiber count contained in the splice tray. The marking shall identify the FODP by number (building number), cable number, and count.

Example (FODP): FODP-1101

FODP 1101-6901, 1-36

7.7. New Ducts

New ducts shall be permanently labeled on the wall of each building/Maintenance hole

(MH)/Hand hole (HH) indicating the connecting building/Maintenance hole/Hand hole at the other end of the duct (for example, “To MH-306H”). The same information shall appear on the Contractor’s completed as-built-drawings.

7.8. FOC Terminations

Fiber optic cable termination will be Ultra Physical Contact (UPC) type, UNICAM style, SC connectors, with no splicing (Home Run installation), and no jumpers. The

US color code shall be used when terminating the fiber optic cables. Terminations shall be in accordance with ANSI/TIA/EIA-604-3.

7.9. Grounding and Bonding

In the Equipment room/Mechanical room in which the cable is to be terminated, there is either a telecommunications main grounding bus bar (TMGB) or a telecommunications grounding bus bar (TGB). If a grounding bus bar doesn’t exist in the equipment room/mechanical room, then the Contractor shall provide it and bond it to the electrical service equipment (power) ground. The grounding conductor shall be tagged with a nonmetallic tag as close as practicable to the point of termination in a readable position.

The information on the tag shall contain the following information “If this connector or wire is loose or must be removed, please call Base Communications Office” or some similar wording. Although it is not anticipated that any splicing will be required in a

Maintenance hole, should there be some practical reason that a splice be made, the cable shield (armor) shall be bonded and continuous throughout the cable length. In addition, the splice case shall be bonded to the Maintenance hole bonding ribbon, if it exists. Grounding hardware such as corrosion resistant wire, bonding ribbon, clamps, ground rod, etc. necessary to properly bond/ground the cable in MHs/HHs shall be provided by the contractor. Reference TIA 607.

7.10. FOC Maintenance Loop

The Contractor shall install a minimum of a 25 foot fiber optic cable maintenance loop at every MH/HH location, starting/ending in the first maintenance hole outside each end building. The maintenance loop shall be properly labeled and securely supported by two cable hooks. Cable hooks are to be positioned so the highest one supports the underside of the top of the coil and the bottom hook supports the underside of the bottom of the coil. The maintenance loop shall have a cable tag. The same information shall appear on the Contractor’s completed as-built-drawings.

7.11. New Maintenance Holes/Hand holes

7.11.1. Maintenance holes (MH) and Hand Holes (HH) installed as part of this requirement shall have an American Association of State Highway and

Transportation Officials (AASHTO) rating of H-20. Prefabricated MHs/HHs are preferred.

7.11.1.1. Unless otherwise stated MHs shall have minimum interior dimensions of

6’W x 6’L x 7’H (Width, Length, and Height.

7.11.1.2. Unless otherwise stated, HHs shall have a minimum interior dimension of or 4’W x 4’L x 4’H (Width, Length, and Height).

7.11.1.3. MHs/HHs 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 walls] with duct terminators to accept 4-inch I.D. schedule

40 conduit.

7.11.2. It is understood that some MHs/HHs 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.

7.11.3. MHs/HHs shall be of concrete construction and meet the requirements of TIA -

758-B, paragraphs 5.2.1 and/or 5.2.2. Polymer concrete (i.e. Quazite) construction is NOT authorized.

7.11.4. 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. MH/HH covers shall be round and labeled with 1/8” raised letters stating “COMMUNICATIONS”.

7.11.5. MH/HH shall be fitted with a locking mechanism as identified in the individual

SOO.

7.12. Cable Racks and Cable Rack Supports

7.12.1. Cable racks shall be installed in MHs and HHs as required - this includes new and existing MHs/HHs. 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.

7.12.2. 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.

7.13. 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, marble 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. This does not prevent the Contractor from using directional drilling if it is more cost effective. Ducts will be appropriately protected when placed under paved surfaces.

7.13.1. 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. For unique situations the ducts shall be EPC-

80-PVC (Schedule 80) IAW NEMA TC-2, high density polyethylene (HDPE)

SDR 11.5, Galvanized Iron Pipe (GIP) or “thick wall” stainless steel. Schedule

80 PVC shall be limited to risers. High density polyethylene (HDPE) SDR 11.5 shall be used when directional boring is used. GIP or stainless steel shall be used under taxiways and runways. 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.

7.13.2. Installation

Installation of underground conduits/ducts shall be IAW RUS Bulletin 1751F-643 and RUS Bulletin 1753F-151. 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. Ducts installed beneath roads and parking areas shall be protected IAW paragraph 7.20 (Conduit Protection). It is understood that in some locations, especially at paved surface crossings, the Contractor may bore and substitute 4-inch I.D. HDPE conduit (Roll pipe, suitable for the application) for 4-inch PVC conduit. Also, if HDPE is used, it shall be SIDR 11.5 so that the inside diameter of the HDPE will match the inside diameter of the PVC. HDPE shall not be placed directly into a MH. The Contractor shall transition to PVC from

HDPE prior to terminating conduit into these structures.

All ducts not installed across roads, sidewalks, parking areas, or areas to be paved, etc. shall have a minimum of 36 inches ground cover, where possible. The

Contractor shall provide other protective measures, concrete cap, etc., in those areas where the minimum ground cover cannot be achieved. Grading of ducts and drain slope of ducts shall be accomplished IAW BICSI Outside Plant Design

Reference Manual (OSPDRM) and RUS Bulletin 1751F-643.

7.14. Bends and Sealing

All bends between MHs/HHs shall be a minimum of ten times (10X) the diameter of the duct size (i.e. 4 inch duct = 40 inches) with the sum of bends in all directions not exceeding a total of 90 degrees where practical. Coordinate with 81 CS/SCX if runs having bends that total more than 90 degrees are required. Ducts shall have bell ends and enter a MH/HH perpendicular to the surface of the wall through which it is entering. All ducts/inner-ducts entering MH/HH shall be sealed. Universal duct plugs or removable putty sealants may be used. Upon completion of conduit sections, a rigid 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.

7.15. Utility Separation

When communications ducts 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.

7.16. 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 identifying 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.

7.17. 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.

7.18. 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 knockout doesn’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 floor or ceiling of the maintenance hole if practical. Ducts shall have bell ends and enter the maintenance hole perpendicular to the surface of the wall through which it is entering and shall be installed flush with the interior wall of the maintenance hole.

Ducts and openings around ducts shall be sealed to prevent moisture from entering the maintenance holes.

7.19. Excavation/Building Penetrations

All wall penetrations, including inside buildings, shall be restored to meet all applicable building fire codes and fire ratings.

7.20. Conduit Protection

The Contactor shall install the appropriate physical protection required [(concrete encasement, steel tube (casing)] for buried PVC conduits or HDPE Roll pipe, consistent with commonly accepted telecommunications industry practices relative to the task and to the environment in which they are installed and the loads (H-5, H-10, H-20, railroads, flight line, etc.) to which they are expected to be exposed. Type of protection may be dependent upon the specific application and shall be IAW applicable federal, state or local (Keesler AFB Civil Engineering construction requirements) procedures.

However, at a minimum, nonmetallic conduits shall be encased in concrete of minimum

3000 lb/in2 compressive strength where vehicular traffic is above the pathway. The encasement shall be concrete of a wet type mix and shall be placed in such a manner as to ensure the concrete completely surrounds all conduits and no air voids are trapped in the mix. If 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).

7.21. Pull Tape

All newly installed ducts left vacant shall be provided with a pull tape 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 pull tape shall extend into the maintenance holes/hand holes and be secured to a cable rack or pulling iron, etc.

8.0 Outside Plant Installation (OSP)

This section describes the underground maintenance hole/conduit system, flexible geotextile multiple cell fabric inner-duct and copper and fiber optic cable installation requirements.

The Contractor shall design and install Customer-Owned, Outside Plant Telecommunications

Infrastructure in accordance with TIA-758-B. Each cable installation shall be coordinated with the 81 CS/SCXP so that the impact on the building users is minimized to the greatest extent possible. The sequence of installation is at the Contractor’s discretion.

The Contractor is to propose their own solution and recommendations pertaining to the accomplishment of this requirement in their proposal.

The Contractor shall install underground outside plant infrastructure as identified in the individual SOO’s.

9.0 TESTING AND ACCEPTANCE

9.1. Test and Acceptance/Installation Test Plan

The Contractor shall provide a test plan, (Soft Copy), within 10 calendar days after contract award, as to how the system shall be pre-tested, in-progress-tested and post-tested to demonstrate to the Government that the system is fully operational and meets all contract requirements. The Contractor shall perform testing and inspections of all systems solutions to ensure the technical adequacy and accuracy of all work, including reports and other documents required in support of that work.

9.2. Fiber Optic Tests

All strands of all fiber optic cables shall be tested in accordance with TIA 526-7, Measurement of Optical Power Loss of Installed Single-mode Fiber Cable Plant, or equivalent. As a minimum, the following tests shall be performed. Both Optical Time

Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) and Optical Power Meter tests will be used for all end-to-end circuits. Between FODPs, bi-directional testing at 1310 nm and 1550 nm is required. For incomplete circuits that end in Maintenance Holes, only one way OTDR testing is required.

9.3. Optical Attenuation

End to end attenuation tests shall be conducted on all fiber optic cable strands. Tests shall be accomplished to ensure the installed cable is within the specified parameters.

9.4. Distance

Test to determine the installed cable length between optical patch panels. All strands of all fiber optic cables shall be tested.

9.5. 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.

9.6. Testing Prior to Acceptance

The Contractor shall conduct on-site testing IAW OEM’s installation manuals, practices and the Contractor’s installation test plan. The Contractor shall furnish all test equipment and personnel required to conduct all required testing. During any testing phase, the Government reserves the right to perform any of the contractor performed inspections and tests to assure solutions conform to prescribed requirements. The

Contractor shall provide on-site support during the acceptance testing. The Contractor shall participate with the Government in testing the complete communications system.

When any system, subsystem, component or requirement test fails to meet the requirements of the test, Government acceptance and payment will be withheld until such time as the cause of the failure is corrected. After appropriate corrective action has been taken, all tests including those previously completed, related to the failed test and the corrective action shall be repeated and successfully completed prior to

Government acceptance.

9.7. Final Acceptance IAW AFTO 747, Cyberspace Infrastructure System Acceptance.

The Contractor shall schedule a final project walk-through with the Base POC. This should be scheduled at least 5 calendar days prior to acceptance. The Contractor shall route the AFTO 747 after the base has signed all necessary test reports and the walk-through has been completed.

10.0 DELIVERABLES

All deliverables are subject to Government acceptance and approval. They shall meet professional standards and the requirements set forth in the Contract. All deliverables shall be produced using recommended software tools/versions as accepted by the Government.

Additional deliverables are identified within the individual SOO(s) and within the Material

Submittals Schedule (MSS). It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure all submittals and deliverables are provided regardless of whether they are listed on the MSS.

10.1. Warranty

The Contractor shall provide a one year warranty or manufacturer’s standard commercial warranty, whichever is longer. The warranty shall be, at a minimum, IAW the NETCENTS standard or equivalent. This warranty shall include a one year workmanship warranty. The warranty period shall start from the date of final

Government acceptance of system and/or project. The Contractor shall provide written procedures and required information for warranty services at or prior to site acceptance.

10.2. 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.

10.3. Installation Schedules

The Contractor shall provide a complete milestone schedule using the AF Form 3064, which 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. All submissions shall be delivered electronically in MS Office- compatible format NLT 10 business days after contract award and as significant schedule changes occur.

10.4. Weekly Status Reports

The Contractor shall prepare a Weekly Status Report and distribute to the Government

Contracting Officer (CO), the System Engineer(s), and the Government Project

Manager. The purpose of the report is to document project progress, problems being encountered, and other topics necessary/beneficial to ensure success and timely completion of the contract requirements.

10.5. Drawings

10.5.1. As-Built Drawings

The 81 CS/SCXP shall supply existing system drawings, and the Contractor shall provide updated drawings in Visio for building and rack elevation; Visio and .pdf for OSP. These drawings shall depict the entire pathway and details of the installation, including but not limited to: labeling, cables, innerducts and maintenance holes/handholes, conduits, maintenance loops, distances, bores, trenches, building entrances. Detailed butterfly drawings will also be required. If the existing cable diagram or butterfly drawings are not available; the contractor shall create the missing cable diagram/ butterfly drawings to include all the components used in this project. The Contractor shall record/deliver geospatial data of new outside plant distribution system.

10.5.2. Butterfly Drawings

The Contractor shall record and submit butterfly, cable path and building penetration drawing information for all new installations including butterfly drawings for all maintenance holes and pull boxes that contain new or reused

FOC. Drawings shall record the path and arrangement of new and reused fiber optic cables, splices, and the arrangement duct banks, ducts, inner-duct and shall show maintenance hole orientation with respect to geodetic north. Drawings shall be submitted in an easily read electronic format such as pdf. Scanned data sheets or legible sketches are acceptable.

10.5.3. Geospatial Deliverables

The Contractor shall collect and record geospatial data and provide as-built documentation (shape files) of all new installed maintenance hole/duct system components and new cable 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. Provide geospatial data via CD as Environmental Systems Research

Institute (ESRI) Shape files. Shape files shall be delivered within 30 days of project completion.

11.0 APPENDIX A: APPLICABLE STANDARDS

The following list is not all-inclusive. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable commercial codes and standards.

AFMAN 91-203 – Air Force Consolidated Occupational Safety Instruction

OSHA CFR 29 Part 1910-268 – Telecommunications

NEMA TC 2- Electrical Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Tubing and Conduit

TIA-606-C Administration Standard for Telecommunications Infrastructure

TIA-568-E Commercial Building Telecommunications (568C.1, 568C.2, 568C.3) Cabling

Standard

TIA-607-D Commercial Building Grounding (Earthing) and Bonding Requirements for

Telecommunications

TIA-526-7- Measurement of Optical Power Loss of Installed Single-mode Fiber Cable Plant

TIA-569-E - Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces

TIA-570-D –Residential Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard

TIA-758B Customer-owned Outside Plant Telecommunication Infrastructure Standard

BICSI TDM Manual - Building Industries Consulting Services International

Telecommunications Distribution Methods (TDM) Manual

BICSI – Outside Plant Design Reference Manual

RUS Bulletin 345-65 (PE-33) – Specification for Shield Bonding Connectors

RUS Bulletin 1735F-401, Standards for Splicing Copper and Fiber Cable

RUS Bulletin 1751F-643 - Underground Plant Design

RUS Bulletin 1751F-644 - Underground Plant Construction Telecommunications

Engineering Shield Continuity and Construction Manual (TE&CM) 451.2

RUS Bulletin 1751F-801 – Electrical Protection Fundamentals

RUS Bulletin 1753F-151 (515b) - Specifications and Drawings for Underground Cable

Installation

RUS Bulletin 1753F-201 (PC-4) – RUS Standard for Acceptance Tests and Measurements of

Telecommunications Plant

RUS Bulletin 1753F-207 (PE-87) – REA Specification for Terminating Cables

NFPA 70 - National Electric Code

Unified Facilities Criteria 3-260-01

Unified Facilities Criteria 3-580

FGDC-STD-007.3-1998 - Geospatial Positioning Accuracy Standards Part 3: National

Standard for Spatial Data Accuracy