Lajes Field SON GATR Longhaul Upgrade 17 may 12.pdf

Attachment 1

STATEMENT OF NEED

For

Upgrade GATR/NAVAID Longhaul System Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal revised 17 May 2012

1.0. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The contractor is required to EFI&T all associated equipment (i.e. all channel bank equipment, fiber modems and required cables) to provide a turn-key solution to establish the fiber connectivity from GATR/NAVAID sites to the RAPCON, Command Post, and Base Ops.

1.1. Scope of Work. The contractor shall engineer, furnish, install and test (EFI&T) channel bank equipment, fiber modems and required cables to connect the NAVAID facilities, GATR site, Command Post, Portuguese Base Ops, and the RAPCON over fiber optic cable infrastructure with associated manhole duct system (MHDS) (if necessary).

Channel banks and all associated equipment must be installed and upgraded to convert analog data/radio signals to digital signal, and send through fiber optic cable infrastructure from the T-923 TACAN Terminal, T-839 ILS shelter, T-931 33-Glideslope, T-932 15- Localizer, T-718 33- Localizer, and the T-248 GATR, and convert back to original signal to T-134 RAPCON, also from the T-248 GATR sites to T-715 AMS/Command Post, T-713 Portuguese Base Ops using the turnkey solution. The contractor is responsible for all associated allied support required to accomplish the tasks. Equipment and installation methods shall meet the requirements of Section 4 of "Blanket Waiver, ATCALS Install of Fiber Equipment Inside Facilities". Ensure the specific system fiber optic signal and communication requirements of T.O. 31Z3-822-2, Section 4.3.3 are followed.

1.2. Engineering. The Contractor shall utilize survey information to analyze the project requirement to perform engineering. The Contractor shall describe in details the engineering for each building in the Statement of Work (SOW). The Contractor shall provide all equipment, tools, materials, supplies, transportation, supervision, management, and other incidentals necessary to EFI&T the turnkey solution for fiber optic connectivity. All equipment, supplies, and materials provided shall be new and not refurbished. The Contractor shall ensure the technical solution will integrate into the existing site-specific infrastructure.

1.3. Contractor Furnished (CF) Materials. The Contractor shall furnish all materials required for this requirement. The site-specific PWS may specify minimum project requirements. The Contractor shall identify all materials or equipment required for the project in the Performance Work Statement PWS. Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall provide copies of existing commercial off the shelf (COTS) technical or equipment manuals and warranty documentation and procedures for Contractor-furnished end-item system equipment maintenance.

1.4. Construction Support Requirements. If applicable, the Contractor shall accomplish all construction support associated with this requirement. The Contractor will comply with Lajes Field’s Civil Engineer construction requirements. In the event Government property is damaged by the contractor while performing the upgrade, the contractor shall be held liable for repairing damage property to Government regulations and specifications for Lajes Air Field.

2.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.

2.1. General Requirements. The contractor shall provide all equipment, tools, materials, supplies, transportation, labor, supervision, management, and other incidentals necessary to EFI&T the upgrade and turn key solution for fiber optic connectivity. Portions of this system shall utilize four (4) trade size 4 (4”) ducts, while two (2) new 4” ducts shall be used for final connections to end buildings, unless otherwise stated. The contractor shall utilize the existing Fiber and augmented duct system to connect the ATCALS/GATR to the RAPCON, Command Post and Base Ops respectively with single mode(SM) fiber optic cable (FOC) as stated in Table 1.

Table 1: Fiber Connectivity Chart

From To Fiber

Strands Bldg # Name Bldg Name Single

# Mode

T-923 TACAN T-134 RAPCON 12

T-839 33-Glideslope T-134 RAPCON 12 T-931 15-Glide Slope T-134 RAPCON 12 T-932 33-Localizer T-134 RAPCON 12 T-718 15-Localizer T-134 RAPCON 12 T-248 GATR Site T-134 RAPCON 12 T-248 GATR Site T-715 Command Post 12 T-248 GATR Site T-713 Base Ops 12

Equipment and installation methods shall meet the requirements of Section 4 of "Blanket Waiver, ATCALS Install of Fiber Equipment Inside Facilities". The specific system fiber optic signal and communication requirements of technical order (T.O.) 31Z3-822-2, Section 4.3.4 shall be followed. During the EFI&T process, the contractor shall provide a project manager point of contact fluent in English to coordinate with the COR regarding communication requirements as needed per T.O. 31Z3-822-2 Section 4.3.4. The contractor and contractor’s project manager will be provided access to the mentioned task order for communication requirements as needed throughout the project.

The contractor shall EFI&T all channel bank equipment, fiber modems and required cables to establish link over fiber optic cable (FOC) between the GATR site, and the RAPCON, Command Post, and Base Ops providing a turn-key solution for the fiber connectivity. A copper to FO converter will interface with the existing DEMARK in each site.

These links will use E&M signaling to transfer the transmit, receive and keying (6 pairs/radio) data between the GATR site radios and the RAPCON, base Ops. The multiplexer equipment installed in all sites will be capable of “Hot- Backup” operation to avoid loss of data. The requirement also includes the capability to remote manage the system and UPS for the equipment in each location.

2.2. Restoration. The contractor shall be responsible for grounds restoration to include, but not be limited to backfilling, soil compacting, reseeding, resodding or any other necessary material and services required to restore the grounds to their original condition if grounds are disturbed to perform upgrades and turnkey solution. The contractor shall comply with Lajes Field grounds restoration requirements when restoring grounds to original condition after completion of service.

If any properly marked cables are cut by the contractor, the contractor is responsible to restore connectivity to previous condition. The contractor shall then splice the cable in a contractor provided and 65 CS approved splice case. The contractor shall ensure the splice meets and exceeds industry standards to obtain minimal dB loss and/or attenuation.

2.3. Miscellaneous General Requirements. The contractor shall engineer, furnish, install the manhole /duct/duct infrastructure as defined herein and shall provide three sets of in-place drawings upon project completion (hard and soft) IAW an approved contracting flight and communications squadron distribution/email list. The contractor is required provide the updated MHDS information in appropriate GeoBase and Microstation v8 formats so that government personnel can update the base drawings in CVC. If required, the contractor shall pump out any manholes.

2.3.1. The contractor shall complete and process all permits as required to complete installation. (for example, the digging permit, AF Form 103, CE Work Orders AF 332, Environmental Protection AF813The 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. The ducts should be appropriately protected by covering them with concrete, sand or a granular backfill such that the ducts are not damaged by the 36+ inches of dead load placed over them. The backfill should be compacted using a standard compaction tool, rather than just running over it with a backhoe. The density test (compaction to 95% ASTM 1556) is not required, but the government may inspect the installation at any time. Paved roadways may be crossed by trenching followed by appropriate compaction, and re-surfacing. Ducts will be encased or otherwise appropriately protected when placed under paved surfaces IAW TIA/EIA-758, paragraph 5.1.1.2.2. PVC ducts shall be encased in concrete of minimum 17225 kPa (2500 lb/in2) compressive strength when vehicular traffic (cars, trucks) is expected above the pathway. White concrete/slurry is not specifically required for boring; however, the contractor is responsible for maintaining the surface integrity so that it shouldn’t collapse, be raised, or slump).

2.3.2. The contractor shall coordinate with base agencies to ensure flags are placed over existing base infrastructure prior to digging or directional drilling and will take precautions to protect existing infrastructure. Contractor will be responsible for costs associated with repair of any damages caused during installation when the infrastructure is clearly flagged.

2.3.3. The contractor shall comply with all ANSI/TIA/EIA and base installation standards. Contractor will be provided access to these standards via a link or the contracting officer representative.

2.3.4. During this project, the contractor is responsible for configuration management, as-built drawing documentation of the installed system. This shall be accomplished by notifying Lajes Field Project Manager/Backup when new manholes/ductwork are installed and ready to be buried. At that time, the Project Manager may provide a Geo-Base portable recording unit (Trimble Geo XT, or equivalent) to the contractor, and explain its use. The contractor shall then proceed to the new installation and document the new work by loading it into the Geo-Base portable unit. The contractor is responsible for documenting all manhole and duct systems they install in this manner. The Project Manger/Backup will then upload the recorded date into CVC for configuration control. If the upload is not acceptable, the contractor will record the missing data again at no additional cost to the Government. When new cable is installed and properly labeled, the contractor shall document the work by taking digital pictures of each manhole (all 4 sides), the building penetration points, and the final terminations. Clearly label each picture in coordination with the Lajes Field Project Manager. All pictures and shape files (from the Geo- Base survey) will be recorded on CD and turned over to the Lajes Field Project Manager by project completion.

2.3.5. Cable Racks and Cable Rack Supports. All cables shall be supported using racking clips, cable racks, and cable hooks. Cable racks shall be installed in new manholes as required. If splices are required, the splice cases will be supported by cable hooks. The cable hooks shall be secured using cable rack locking clips.

2.3.6. Base Support Requirements. It is requested that the contractor provide a list of base support requirements (for example, laydown and storage areas) with their proposal.

2.4. General Installation Requirements.

2.4.1. Installation Priority. Due to operational considerations, the manhole and duct system installation and fiber/equipment installation shall be coordinated with the Lajes Field project manager to ensure there are limited interruptions due to exercises, road closures and other base activities.

2.4.2. New Manholes/ Handholes (optional). Should the contractor propose additional manholes, H-20 rated manholes are required, with a standard dimension of 6’ X 8’ X 7’ (width, length, height). Handholes with a standard dimension of 3’ X 5’ X 4’ (width, length, height) or 4’ X 4’ X 4’ (width, length, height) are acceptable for this project. The manholes shall be furnished with a ladder, cable racks, a sump, and a grounding system. The manholes shall meet the requirements of TIA/EIA-758, paragraph 5.2.1. Prefabricated manholes are preferred. Existing MHDS is to be utilized to the maximum extent possible. The distance between Hand holes or Man holes shall not exceed 500 feet. A Handhole/ manhole shall be within 200 feet of the end building, where applicable. Install rack every two feet along the long walls. All MHs/ HHs installed or utilized shall be grounded via a ground rod, racks and a ladder. All MH/HH racks and steps will be bonded and grounded to Military and Commercial standards. All new HH/MHs shall have 32” circular traffic-rated lids or full opening traffic-rated, corrosion-resistant dual-hinged lids.

The contractor shall install four (4) 1” corrugated innerducts with pull rope/ mule tape in one of the new or existing conduits on each run. Tracer wire shall be provided in all MHDS components that are fiber only if tracing capability is not already in place.

2.4.3. Underground Conduit Systems. The ducts for the underground conduit systems shall be corrosion resistant and have a 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) SIDR 11. 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. Installation of underground conduits/ducts, shall be IAW RUS Bulletin 1751F-643; RUS Bulletin 1753F-151; and T.O 31W3-

10-22. Ducts across roads, sidewalks, parking areas, or areas to be paved, etc. shall be installed a minimum of 36" below grade. In manholes with knockouts, ducts shall start at the bottom knockout, allowing for upward expansion in the manholes. 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 shall be accomplished IAW RUS Bulletin 1751F-643. All bends between manholes shall be a minimum 40-foot radius with the sum of bends in all directions not exceeding a total of 90 degrees. Only one 90-degree bend shall be allowed between manholes. Ducts shall have bell ends and enter a manhole perpendicular to the surface of the wall through which it is entering. All ducts/innerducts entering manholes must be sealed. Universal duct plugs or removable putty sealants may be used. Upon completion of conduit sections, a 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. All vacant ducts/innerducts shall be provided with a waterproof corrosion resistant pull rope/ mule tape for future cable installation. The pull rope/mule tape shall extend into the manhole and be secured to the cable rack or pulling iron, etc. 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. Along the length of the duct run, if the ducts are installed by trenching, spacers shall be placed at an interval of four (4) spacers per 20 feet and 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 will have tracer wire or be otherwise locatable from the surface.

2.4.4. Entrance Conduits into Existing Manholes. When new entrance conduits/ducts or sleeves are required, the Contractor shall bore/trench and install the necessary holes and install the ducts or sleeves, if knockout doesn’t exist.

The inside diameter of the entry conduit/duct or sleeve shall not be less than 4 inches (or metric equivalent) in diameter.

Penetration shall not be in such a location through the wall as to block use of existing ducts in the manhole. New ducts will be a minimum of 18 inches from either the manhole floor or ceiling, if practical. The minimum bending radius for entry conduit/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 manholes

2.4.5. Excavation/Building Penetrations. All wall penetrations, including inside buildings, shall be restored to meet the required fire ratings of Lajes Field. New penetrations into any buildings will be approved by the 65th Comm.

Squadron before installation. The preferred method of entering slab on grade buildings at Lajes Field is through the building wall using an outside pullbox. The customer is free to propose other methods of building entrance.

2.4.6. Building Entrances to Demarcation. In buildings, install sufficient cable raceway/ladders/trays to support all future cables that might run through the 4” ducts from the building entrance point to the Comm. room. Cable runs in this building shall be above the drop ceiling, if possible. If the distance exceeds 50 feet, the contractor must make provision for a transition splice, use indoor/outdoor fiber optic cable from the first outside manhole or properly enclose the pathway in metal conduit.

The contractor shall furnish and install the fiber patch panels in the buildings to be completed. Connection to the equipment and compatibility with the fiber is the responsibility of the contractor unless coordinated by the 65 CS/SCO and 65 CS/SCX and the customer. Fiber Patch panels and fiber termination shall be performed at each building, as applicable. Connector types shall be SC unless otherwise requested/coordinated with the 65 CS/SCO and 65 CS/SCX.

Downtime shall be kept at a minimum. Contractor will coordinate with 65 CS/SCO and 65 CS/SCX for any changes to the network.

2.4.7. Conduit Bends or Sweeps. Where a bend or sweep is placed in Schedule 40 or Schedule 80 nonmetallic duct bank between manholes, the duct bank must be encased in concrete with a minimum compressive strength of 17,225 kilopascal (kPa) [2500 pounds per square inch (psi)] IAW TIA/EIA-758, paragraph 5.1.1.2.2. This is interpreted for the underground installation to mean that any sharp bend of any angle, or any gradual sweep in excess of 22.5 degrees shall be encased.

2.4.8. Labeling. The contractor shall label all telecommunications infrastructure and equipment components when installed. All installed UTP/STP cabling, Fiber Optic cabling, outlets, UTP/Fiber Patch panels and Networking equipment shall be numbered following a site cable plan and documented in as-built drawings and documentation.

Identification marking and systems shall be uniform, permanent and readable and consistent with established base labeling schemes IAW ANSI/TIA/EIA-606 standards and direction from 65 CS/SCX. New manholes shall be permanently labeled on the collar below the manhole lid. The Manhole covers shall be permanently marked “Communications” with raised letters along with the MH/HH number (with coordination from the 65 CS/SCOW).

New penetration points in buildings and manholes installed under this project shall be permanently labeled indicating the manhole/building the new duct connects to.

All tags shall be permanently labeled, easily visible and corrosion resistant. Install cable tags in all manholes and BET locations. When cables pass through a manhole 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.

Example: 12L8.3F P2-24PF

FO 1121-1307,1-12 08,1-200

2.4.9. Cable Terminations. Fiber optic cables shall be terminated by being fusion spliced to pigtails with SC connectors. Intermediate cable splices should be avoided.

2.4.10. Cable. All fiber runs shall use continuous Single Mode fibers, with no intermediate patches, cross connects, and a minimum utilization of splices. Any splices that must be used shall be fusion splices. No mechanical splices are to be used.

The fiber cable shall comply with industry standards with regard to manufacturers’ cable markings, armor jacket, rip cords, filling compound, fiber color coding, jacketing materials, etc. Installed fiber optic cables shall not contain factory fiber splices. The fiber core diameter shall match the fiber core currently installed on Lajes Field.

50 foot maintenance loops (neatly coiled and rack mounted) shall be provided for the fiber optic cables in every 5th MH/HH and the MH/HH entering/leaving the facilities. A 50 foot maintenance loop should be provided at the fiber splice locations.

2.4.11. Innerducts. The contractor shall install four (4) 1” corrugated innerducts with pull rope/ mule tape in one of the new or existing conduits on each run, unless otherwise stated or with written approval from the 65 CS/SCX. Tracer wire shall be provided in all MHDS components that are fiber only if tracing capability is not already in place.

2.4.12. End Equipment and Final Result of Upgrade. The contractor shall EFI&T all channel bank equipment, fiber modems and required cables to connect the TACAN facility and the RAPCON over fiber optic cable. Equipment and installation methods shall meet the requirements of Section 4 of "Blanket Waiver, ATCALS Install of Fiber Equipment Inside Facilities". Ensure the specific system fiber optic signal and communication requirements of T.O.

31Z3-822-2, Section 4.3.3 are followed.

2.4.13. Fire-Stop. All conduits, inner-duct, sleeves, and penetrations shall be fire stopped in accordance with ANSI/TIA/EIA-569-A Annex A and all applicable local codes. Inner-duct shall be fire stopped with approved soft materials (mineral wool or moldable putty) at both ends and at intermediate connection points unless these points terminated in a 2-hour fire-rated enclosure. Conduits and sleeves that contain fiber or UTP shall be fire stopped using the appropriate method for the individual location. Telecommunication Room’s that have the required fiber and UTP maintenance loops physically installed within the room shall use semi-permanent (caulk-based) fire stopping. Rooms where the required fiber or UTP maintenance loops are external to the Telecommunication Room’s shall be fire stopped using approved soft materials (mineral wool or moldable putty). This is required to preclude possible damage to the cable plant should the use of the maintenance loop be required in the future.

2.6. Project Residue. All residues from this project shall be disposed of off base and IAW Federal, local, and Lajes Field environmental laws and regulations. The contractor shall provide documentation as to method of disposing of project residue in accordance with the above said laws and regulations.

3.0. MANAGEMENT:

3.1. The contractor shall provide a complete project milestone schedule that denotes major activities to include time-phased start and completion dates for this project and sub-projects associated with the installation of the components and systems.

3.2. The contractor shall remain in compliance with all Federal laws base security and safety laws, regulations, policies, and local requirements.

3.3. At day’s end, the contractor shall remove all debris and surplus materials from the work place. Equipment and materials required to complete the work effort may remain on site in an approved location by the COR as long as they are organized/stored in a manner that does not cause a safety hazard.

3.4. Environmental Management. The Contractor and their subcontractors, shall comply, with environmental, federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and Air Force policies, instructions, and plans. The Contractor shall maintain an awareness of changing environmental regulatory requirements to avoid environmental deficiencies for activities on Lajes Field.

3.5. Work Permits. The contractor shall obtain a Base Civil Engineering Work Clearance Request, AF Form 103, prior to any trenching or digging. The contractor shall obtain an approved Base Civil Engineering Work Request, AF Form 332, prior to any facility, manhole, or hand-hole modification. The contractor shall trench, excavate, confined space entry, confined space atmospheric testing/forced air ventilation, and mark and barricade open trenches IAW OSHA standards, any local procedures, and other provisions of this contract. The contractor is responsible for all costs associated with dig permits that the base does not provide.

3.6. Final Inspection. The Contractor shall schedule a final project walk-through of all work completed prior to close out with the government Project Manager. This should be scheduled at least 72 hours prior to the event.

4.0 DELIVERABLES.

4.1 Required Deliverables. All deliverables are subject to Government acceptance and approval via a submittal on an AF Form 3000. Deliverables shall meet professional standards and the requirements set forth in this PWS. All deliverables shall be produced using recommended software tools/versions as approved by the Government. The contractor shall deliver the required numbers and type of copies IAW the distribution list set forth below within thirty (30) days after project completion date unless otherwise identified.

DOCUMENTS 65 CS/SCXP 38 CEG\ENPO 65 CONF/LGCB

Red-Line Drawings 1 CD, 1 PC 1 CD, 1 PC 1 CD Geospatial Data 1 CD 1 CD N/A As-Built Drawings 1 CD, 1 PC 1 CD, 1 PC 1 CD Test Report 1 CD, 1 PC 1 CD 1 CD Weekly Status Report 1 EM per attendee 1 EM per attendee 1 EM per attendee Test Plan CD Draft, 1CD & 1PC

Final 1CD Draft, 1CD & 1PC Final

1CD Final

*CD = Compact Disc *PC = Paper Copy *EM=Email

* Test results shall be delivered to 65 CS/SCXP not later than 5 calendar days after completion of the installation prior to the acceptance inspection. The proposed format for the test result will be coordinated with the Government.

* All deliverables shall be submitted in three copies. All final drawings shall be provided in accordance with AFI 21-404 and the EDSC Computer Aided Drafting Manual. Electronic OSP Drawings (redline and As-Builts) shall be provided in Microstation v8 format and ISP drawings in Microsoft Visio.

4.1.1 Additional Delivery Instructions/Address. Geospatial data shall be obtained for all new communication paths, manholes, handholes, cable vaults, pedestals, building entrances, direct buried splice cases, etc. All comm.

paths shall have the x, y and z axis to provide a true geo spatial coordinates of the actual duct line/ direct buried path. Communication cable paths shall have coordinates taken every 100 feet unless there is a bend/turn/change in direction, for which coordinates will be taken every 10 ft at this bend/turn/change of direction, as well. This data is required in the correct format and shape files for input into CVC.

4.2. Geospatial and Digital Photograph Deliverables. The contractor shall provide geospatial data deliverables for new excavations and objects only. All geospatial deliverables and digital photographs shall be submitted per paragraph 2.3.5.

4.3. Summary Report Deliverable. At the completion of the project, the contractor shall provide a summary report in MS Word format describing their installation in detail, identifying any problem areas, and providing any recommendations for future installations.

5.0 TESTING

5.1. 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. The contractor shall conduct on-site testing IAW Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)’s installation manuals, practices and the appropriate vendor’s test procedures. The contractor shall participate with the Government in testing the complete communications system.

5.2. The contractor shall furnish all test equipment and personnel required to conduct all required testing. The contractor shall document all test results in “Test Report(s)” and submit to the Government. During the 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 Test Report(s) shall be provided to the Government no later than 10 days after test(s) have been completed.

5.4. Fiber Optic Tests. All strands of all fiber optic cables shall be tested. As a minimum, the following tests shall be performed.

5.4.1 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. The bi-directional optical power meter method or equivalent shall be used to perform this test.

5.4.2 Distance. Test to determine the installed cable length between optical patch panels.

6.0 WARRANTY

6.1. Warranty shall be turned over to the Government after completion of the upgrade..

7.0. PERFORMANCE.

7.1. Period of Performance. The period of performance for this Task Order shall be 240 days after the date of award.

7.2. Place of Performance. The place of performance is Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal.

7.3. Hours of Work. Contractor shall work during normal operating hours of 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. If performance of work outside normal duty hours will be required to meet the scheduled dates stated in paragraph 3.1 above, include desired working hours in Proposal. The following federal holidays are observed:

January 1 New Years Day 3rd Monday in January Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 3rd Monday in February President’s Day

Last Monday in May Memorial Day July 4 Independence Day 1st Monday in September Labor Day 2nd Monday in October Columbus Day November 11 Veterans Day 4th Thursday in November Thanksgiving Day December 25 Christmas

8.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT/INFORMATION/ACCESS/STANDARDS.

8.1. The contractor shall specifically identify in their proposal any government resources required during the performance of this upgrade.

8.2. Government applicable documents and standards. The following documents are hereby incorporated by reference. The contractor shall comply with the below documents during the performance of this upgrade:

OSHA CFR 29 Part 1910-268 - (1988) Telecommunications REA TE&CM 701/PC-5A - Rural Electrification Administration (REA) REA TE&CM 643 Form 515C - Rural Electrification Administration (REA) NEMA TC 2-1998 – Electrical Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Tubing and Conduit ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B – (2001) Commercial Building Telecommunications (568B-1, 568B-2, 568B-3)

Cabling Standard ANSI/TIA/EIA-569-A - (1998) Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A – (2002) Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial

Buildings

ANSI/TIA/EIA-607 -

ANSI/EIA-310-D - Cabinets, Racks, Panels, and Associated Equipment

(1994) Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications

BICSI TDM Manual - (1998) Building Industries Consulting Services International Telecommunications Distribution Methods (TDM) Manual

RUS Bulletin 1751F-640 - Design of Buried Plant-Physical Consideration RUS Bulletin 1751F-641 - Construction of Buried Plant 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 345-65 (PE-33) - RUS Specification for Shield Bonding Connectors RUS Bulletin 345-54 (PE-52) - RUS Specification for Telephone Cable Splicing Connectors RUS Bulletin 345-72 (PE-74) - RUS Specification for Filled Splice Closures RUS Bulletin 345-150 (515a) - Specifications and Drawings for Construction of Direct Buried Plant RUS Bulletin 345-152 (515d) - Specifications and Drawings for Underground Cable Installation Electronics Industry Alliance EIA-310-D - Cabinets, Racks, Panels, and Associated Equipment ANSI/TIA/EIA-758 - Outside Plant Telecommunication Cabling Standard ANSI/TIA/EIA-606 - Administration Standard for Commercial Telecommunication Standard National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) TC 2-1998 - Electrical Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Tubing and Conduit NFPA 70 - (2000) National Electric Code The contractor shall obtain and comply with any other applicable manuals not identified above that would be required to meet industry standards.

FMQ-19- FMQ-19 Tech Order Figures (See Attachment)

8.3. Drawings All Microstation and GIS drawings can be obtained through the 65th Communications Squadron.

9.0. SECURITY. . The contractor shall be responsible for satisfying base security requirements and base access.

Escorts may be required, as some work will be performed in secure facilities. It is the Government’s responsibility to provide escorts to and from secured facilities. To ensure performance starts as soon as possible, the contractors shall provide the names, social security numbers/passport information, driver’s license numbers and state/country of issue, and birth date of the personnel who will be performing services for the duration of this project at secure locations. . This information is required to grant access on Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. Photography of any kind on the installation is usually prohibited and therefore must be coordinated through the COR prior to picture taking for approval.

10.0. ADMINISTRATIVE CONSIDERATIONS

10.1. Points of Contact:

65 CS/SCXP PM POC

Baird, James C MSgt USAF USAFE 65 CS/SCXP

65 CS/SCXP

Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal Phone: 011-351-295-57-1261 (DSN: 314-535-1261) Email: james.baird@Lajes.af.mil

65 CS/SCOI POC

Perry, Donnie SSgt USAF USAFE 65 CS/SCXP

65 CS/SCXP

Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal Phone: 011-351-295-57-1261 (DSN: 314-535-1261) Email: donnie.perry@Lajes.af.mil

65 CS/SCOI POC

Ellis, Moses J SSgt USAF USAFE 65 CS/SCOI

65 CS/SCOI

Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal Phone: 011-351-295-57-3301 (DSN: 314-535-3301) Email: moses.ellis@Lajes.af.mil

65 CS/SCOA POC

Prestia, Richard J SSgt USAF USAFE 65 CS/SCOA

65 CS/SCOA

Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal Phone: 011-351-295-57-3305 (DSN: 314-535-3305) Email: richard.prestia@Lajes.af.mil

STEM-B

Dianna McLaughlin

38 EIG/GU

Tinker AFB, OK dianna.mclaughlin@tinker.af.mil

VOICE: (DSN) 884 7679, (COMM) 405 734 7679

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