SOO_Combined_ITB_&_Fiber_Optics.pdf

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES (SOO)

For

ITB 475 to Seven Edge Buildings Fiber Optic Cable

Minot AFB North Dakota

20 March 2019

Prepared By

38 ES/ENII

4064 Hilltop Road

Tinker AFB OK 73145-2713

SOO – ITB 475 to Edge Buildings Fiber Optic Cable Minot AFB, North Dakota

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Table of Contents

1.0 SCOPE

2.0 REQUIREMENTS

2.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1.1 Safety Requirements

2.1.1.1 Site Coordination

2.1.1.2 Confined Space

2.1.1.3 Accident/Incident Reporting and Investigation

2.1.1.4 Work Area (s)

2.1.1.5 Traffic control

2.1.2 Security Requirements

2.1.2.1 Security Clearances

2.1.2.2 Operational Security (OPSEC)

2.1.3 Environmental Compliance

2.1.4 Permits

2.1.5 Integrated Process Team (IPT)

2.1.6 Quality Assurance

2.1.7 Contractor Personnel

2.1.7.1 Project Management

2.1.7.2 Site Point of Contact (POC)

2.1.7.3 Personnel Requirements

2.1.7.4 Minimum Contractor Qualifications

2.1.7.5 Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (eCMRA)

2.1.8 Warranty

2.1.9 Manuals and Practices

2.2 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

2.2.1 Equipment Cabinets

2.2.1.1 Grounding and Bonding

2.2.1.2 A.C. Power

2.2.1.3 Bushings

2.2.2 Outside Plant Requirements

2.2.2.1 Existing Maintenance Holes

2.2.2.2 Measurements

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2.2.2.3 Underground Utilities Markings

2.2.2.4 Closures for Cable Splicing in Manholes

2.2.2.5 Splice Connectors

2.2.2.6 Labeling

2.2.2.7 Shield Bonding Connectors

2.2.2.8 Grounding

2.2.2.9 Cable Tags

2.2.2.10 Cable Terminations

2.2.2.10.1 Backboards

2.2.2.11 FOC Maintenance Loop

2.2.2.12 New Maintenance Holes/Hand-holes

2.2.2.12.1 Cable Racks and Cable Rack Supports

2.2.2.12.2 Grounding

2.2.2.13 Underground Conduit System

2.2.2.13.1 Composition

2.2.2.13.2 Installation

2.2.2.13.3 Bends and Sealing

2.2.2.13.4 Utility Separation

2.2.2.13.5 Spacers and Tracer Wire

2.2.2.13.6 Warning Tape

2.2.2.13.7 Entrance Conduits into Existing Maintenance Holes

2.2.2.13.8 Excavation/Building Penetrations

2.2.2.13.9 Conduit Bends or Sweeps

2.2.2.13.10 Pulling Tape

2.2.3 Outside Plant Installation

2.2.3.1.1 Infrastructure Installation

2.2.3.1.2 Maintenance Holes

2.2.3.1.3 Duct bank/Inner duct Infrastructure

2.2.3.1.4 Fiber Optic Cable Installation

2.2.4 Network Equipment

2.2.5 Project Residue

2.2.6 Site Restoration

2.2.7 Service Outages

2.2.8 Configuration Management N/A

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2.2.9 Identification/Marking

2.2.10 Installation Schedules

2.2.11 Weekly Status Reports

2.2.12 Drawings

2.2.12.1 As-Built Drawings

2.2.12.2 Butterfly Drawings

2.2.12.3 Geospatial Deliverables

2.2.13 Test and Acceptance/Installation Test Plan

2.2.13.1 Testing

2.2.13.2 In-progress Testing

2.2.13.2.1 Excavations

2.2.13.2.2 Splices

2.2.13.2.3 Fiber Optic Tests

2.2.13.2.4 Optical Attenuation

2.2.13.2.5 Distance

2.2.14 Acceptance/Installation Test Report

2.2.15 Final Acceptance

2.2.16 Training Plan N/A

3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

3.1 Period of Performance

3.2 Place of Performance

3.3 Hours of Operation

3.4 Holidays/Down Days

3.5 Base Support

4.0 APPENDICES

4.1 Appendix A. APPLICABLE STANDARDS

4.2 Appendix B. LIST OF DELIVERABLES

5.0 Attachment 1. Drawings

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1.0 SCOPE

This Statement of Objectives (SOO) defines the requirements for the Contractor to engineer, furnish, install and test (EFI&T) armored single mode fiber optic cable (FOC) to upgrade and enhance the fiber optic cable connectivity between Information Transfer Building (ITB) 475 to Edge Buildings (EB) 416, 420, 765, 777, 781, 1080 and 1088 at Minot AFB, North Dakota.

2.0 REQUIREMENTS

2.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1.1 Safety Requirements

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

2.1.1.1 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.

2.1.1.2 Confined Space

The Contractors and Sub-contractors entering spaces on Minot AFB, ND 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.

2.1.1.3 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 to the 5 Communication Squadron (CS) 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.

2.1.1.4 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.

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2.1.1.5 Traffic control

In the event base vehicular traffic is to be disrupted by trenching or horizontal directional boring, the Contractor shall notify the 5 CS PM NLT 10 calendar days in advance to inform base Security Forces and Emergency Services personnel of the planned disruptions.

2.1.2 Security Requirements

The Contractor shall process and provide a Site Visit Request Letter to 5 CS/SCX within 5 calendar days after contract award. This spreadsheet shall identify the names ( as shown on the driver’s license), driver’s license numbers and state of issue, and birth date of the personnel who will be performing work under this SOO, company name, address, phone number and contract number, start date and end date. For either the site visit, submission of proposals, or base access all personnel requesting access to MAFB must possess a valid State or Government picture ID card. Furthermore, individuals presenting ID cards from a state that is non-compliant with the REAL ID Act will require additional documentation to gain unescorted base access. Additional documentation includes a valid U.S. or foreign government issued passport, an employment authorization document that contains a photograph, or ID cards issued by federal state or local government agencies that include a photo and biographic information. Additional information to include a full list of REAL ID Act compliant and non-complaint states can be found at https://www.dhs.gov/current-status-states-territories. This information is required to grant access to the base. If required by the base, the Contractor shall provide identification badges for their employees. All Contractor personnel shall wear these badges while on duty on the Government site. The badges shall identify the individual, company name, and be clearly and distinctly marked as Contractor and be in accordance with base regulations

2.1.2.1 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 with 5 CS/SCX Project Manager at least five (5) working days ahead of time. It is the Government's responsibility to provide escorts.

2.1.2.2 Operational Security (OPSEC)

Network Infrastructure (MHDS, MH/HH locations, fiber paths, etc.) is on the 5 CS 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 “For Official Use Only (FOUO),” and ensuring limited distribution of documents and schematics/drawings to only those individuals with a valid need to know. IAW AFI 10-701, OPSEC Considerations, the contractor shall develop an OPSEC plan to ensure the protection of FOUO data either furnished by the government or produced by the contractor. The contractor’s OPSEC plan shall be incorporated into the RFP to the SOO in accordance with (IAW) CDRL A008.

2.1.3 Environmental Compliance

The Contractor shall comply with the most stringent environmental federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and Air Force policies, instructions, and plans. The federal Government is not exempt from compliance with environmental regulations. The Contractors are responsible to know and follow all applicable Federal, State, Local and Air Force regulations for environmental

Page | 7 protection, including waste disposal, sewer discharge, air emissions, and storm water requirements. The contractor shall maintain an awareness of changing environmental regulatory requirements to avoid environmental deficiencies for activities on Minot AFB. The Prime Contractor shall ensure that their sub-contractors (if any) comply with these specifications.

2.1.4 Permits

The Contractor shall be responsible to coordinate, complete and process all permits required to complete the installation. For example:

• Digging permit, AF Form 103 shall be submitted through BCE 21 calendar days in advance of digging activities.

• 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.

2.1.5 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 5 CS Project Manager, and other base personnel as required. The Contractor shall provide an agenda and a 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 in accordance with

(CDRL A004).

2.1.6 Quality Assurance

The Contractor shall provide Quality Assurance Support for the entire life of the project. The Contractor’s Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) shall assist the Government representative in performing random spot checks and system acceptance tests. 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/discrepancies found and actions to correct them (CDRL A003). Government personnel reserve the right to perform inspections of the Contractor’s work during any and all phases of the installation.

2.1.7 Contractor Personnel

2.1.7.1 Project Management

The Contractor shall provide a Project Manager (PM) and alternate(s) responsible for contract performance and continuity. The Contractor shall identify the Project Manager’s or alternate's range of authority to act for the Contractor relating to daily contract operation.

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2.1.7.2 Site Point of Contact (POC)

The Contractor shall designate the Contractor's on-site team leader and alternate(s) as the Site POC for individual projects in their Site Visit Request Letter. The Site POC or alternate(s) shall be on site during duty hours until project completion and shall oversee all facets of the installation tasks. The Site POC shall be the interface for all work site communications with the Government, including quality, safety, and discrepancy matters.

2.1.7.3 Personnel Requirements

The Project Manager, Site POC, and respective alternate(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 task order.

2.1.7.4 Minimum Contractor Qualifications

All work shall be performed by an experienced Telecommunications Contractor. The Contractor shall have a minimum of 3 years of experience in Telecommunications Systems installations.

2.1.7.5 Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (eCMRA)

The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address http://www.ecmra.mil.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the ECMRA help desk.

2.1.8 Warranty

Warranty will be minimum warranty as prescribed in NETCENTS or equivalent. 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.

2.1.9 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.

2.2 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

This section describes the underground cables, manhole/hand hole, conduit and inner-duct installation requirements. The Contractor shall design and install Customer-Owned outside Plant Telecommunications Infrastructure in according with /TIA-758-B. Each cable installation shall be coordinated with the 5 CS/SCXP so that any impact on the building users is properly coordinated. The sequence of installation is at the Contractor’s discretion. See Attachment 1, Installation Sketches for reference and estimated distances of existing and proposed http://www.ecmra.mil/

Page | 9 infrastructure and cables routes. 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 provide all equipment, tools, materials, supplies, transportation, labor, supervision, management, and other incidentals necessary to meet the requirements as stated in this SOO. The Contractor shall comply with the current TIA telecommunication installation and testing commercial standard and base installation standards. All equipment, supplies, and materials provided shall be new and not refurbished.

2.2.1 Equipment Cabinets

All new equipment cabinets shall be lockable and compatible with existing lockable cabinets.

Coordinate with the 5CS to ensure a common lock/key in all cabinets matching existing locks/keys. Equipment cabinets shall have sufficient ventilation, cable pathway access, and space to allow for maintenance and operation of the equipment. A minimum requirement of 36” of clearance is required around all sides of a proposed floor mounted cabinet installation location.

Consideration must be given to wall mounted cabinets to ensure the long term ability of the cabinet to be mounted, to stay attached to the wall and for the required clearances to service all cabling and equipment installed with the cabinet. All new cabinets will require a fan to be installed in order to assist with airflow circulation within the cabinet. Rail settings within cabinets must be secured, be in a level condition and be positioned so all installed hardware and cables interfacing the hardware do not obstruct the closing of doors when door is in its final position. Existing/previously installed cabinets shall be re-used to the maximum extent possible.

2.2.1.1 Grounding and Bonding

All new and existing racks/cabinets housing equipment for this project, as well as all ladder rack/and cable tray shall be bonded and grounded to the Equipotential Ground Plane IAW Mil- Std-188-124B and Mil-HDBK-419A, Volumes I and II. All Equipment racks and cabinet rails shall be Telecommunications style rails that are unpainted and have drilled and tapped mounting holes IAW DISN Implementation Standards, Ch. 2.7.20 to 2.7.26. Equipment cabinets shall be capable of containing any standard equipment shelves for communications equipment per the current revision of EIA/ECA-310. The Contractor shall test any new or extended ground at the cabinet/rack and at the new grounding/bonding points. The government reserves the right to test and validate newly installed grounds to ensure they meet compliance.

2.2.1.2 A.C. Power

Each new equipment cabinet shall have a dedicated 110/120 20A power circuit originating from existing breaker panel. All electrical work shall be labeled at the circuit panel with room and rack identification and at the equipment end with panel and circuit information. All electrical component work shall be performed in compliance with the NEC, UL Listing, and all local, base, state, and federal codes, requirements and regulations.

2.2.1.3 Bushings

All penetrations into the rack/cabinet must be reamed, filed and have an installed bushing or grommet material. No exposed metal edges shall come in contact with telecommunication cabling.

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2.2.2 Outside Plant Requirements

As indicated in this SOO and attached sketches the Contractor shall EFI&T the fiber optic cable required to upgrade and enhance the fiber optic cable connectivity between ITB 475 and EBs 416, 420, 765, 777, 781, 1080 and 1088 at Minot AFB, North Dakota.

2.2.2.1 Existing Maintenance Holes

The Contractor shall pump out water as required into the storm drain system. Water may be drained through the pavement or grass area where a storm drain is not available. 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.

2.2.2.2 Measurements

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

2.2.2.3 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.

2.2.2.4 Closures for Cable Splicing in Manholes

Intermediate fiber optic cable splices shall be minimized and consist of core alignment method fusion splices in a high quality polypropylene re-enterable splice closure. Only splice closures intended for underground applications shall be used in the underground system. The Contractor shall use standard re-enterable fiber splice closures. The closures shall have adequate strength to protect the splice and maintain cable shield electrical continuity in the below ground environment. The Government quality inspector shall have the opportunity to inspect the inside of the splice case before closure pressure testing and encapsulation is performed.

2.2.2.5 Splice Connectors

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

2.2.2.6 Labeling

The Contractor shall label all equipment and cables they install in accordance with TIA-606-B and as directed by the base communications organization. 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 (for example, “To MH-200”). 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 FODP manufacturer has not identified the sequence in which the ports are counted, the Contractor shall provide designation labels/strips to identify the sequence in which the ports are counted.

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Example: FODP 475

FO 475-416, 1-12

Note: The same information shall appear on the Contractor’s completed As-Built-Drawings.

2.2.2.7 Shield Bonding Connectors

Shield bonding connectors, bond bars, braids, ribbons, clamps, etc., shall be provided to maintain cable shield continuity at splices and at ground connections. Bonding connectors shall be provided IAW RUS Bulletin 345-65 (PE-33). Cable shields shall be bonded and continuous throughout the cable distribution system.

2.2.2.8 Grounding

The contractor shall ground new cable shields to the Telecommunication Main Ground Bus-Bar (TMGB), in or near the new service entrance box located on the outside of each building. The contractor is required to provide one 6’’ x 4’’ copper ground bar and ground it to the existing ground point in accordance with J-STD-607-A-2002, sections 5 and 6, unless a TMGB already exists.

2.2.2.9 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:

A36L8.3F

FO 475-416, 1-12+

FO 475-1080, 13-24+

FO 475-1088, 25-36

Line One: A = Armored Sheath (otherwise leave blank) 36 = Fiber Count. L = Loose Tube Buffer or (T) Tight Tube Buffer. 8.3 = Single Mode. F = Filled core (otherwise leave blank).

Line Two, Three, Four: 475-416 = From-To Building numbers. 1-12 = Cable/strand Count.

2.2.2.10 Cable Terminations

Fiber optic cables shall be terminated on new fiber optic distribution panels using LC fusion splice direct connectors (AFL fuse connect or equivalent) or fiber optic pigtails with LC connectors. Distribution panels shall be designed for wall or rack mounting in 19-in (48 cm) racks. Panels shall be sized accordingly to cable and method of termination. Fiber Optic Distribution panels shall be compatible with Minot’s existing fiber optic distribution panels.

2.2.2.10.1 Backboards

Newly installed backboards shall be AF-standard 0.75”-thick plywood, with two coats of white, fire-resistant paint.

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2.2.2.11 FOC Maintenance Loop

The Contractor shall install a minimum of a 50 feet fiber optic cable maintenance loop at the first MH from the building, at each splice point MH location and in every third MH in the run. 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.

2.2.2.12 New Maintenance Holes/Hand-holes

Maintenance holes installed under this Task Order shall have an American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) rating of H-20 or equivalent. Unless otherwise stated, MHs shall have a minimum interior dimension of 6’W x 8’L x 7’H. Manholes shall have a ladder, cable racks hardware, pulling irons, a sump, water resistance gaskets, bonding ribbon and a grounding system. MH shall meet the requirements of TIA-758-B, paragraph 5.2.1. Prefabricated MHs are preferred. 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 just as long as the achieved impedance to ground is twenty five (25) ohms or less.

Unless otherwise stated, HHs shall have a minimum interior dimension of 3’W x 5’L x 4’H (width, length, height) and shall be provided with a hinged torsion assisted rectangular cover.

HHs shall be furnished with cable racks and a grounding system. HHs shall meet the requirements of TIA -758BA, paragraph 5.2.2. Prefabricated HHs are preferred.

MHs/HHs 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 labeled with 1/8” raised letters stating

“COMMUNICATIONS”.

2.2.2.12.1 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. 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.

2.2.2.12.2 Grounding

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.

2.2.2.13 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, marl or unstable materials, debris, lumps, or broken paving. No rocks or stones larger than 3 inches in

Page | 13 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.

2.2.2.13.1 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 13.5, Galvanized Iron Pipe (GIP) or “thick wall” stainless steel. Schedule 80 PVC shall be limited to risers, all above ground conduit and under the roadway/parking pavement. High density polyethylene (HDPE) SDR 13.5 shall be used when directional boring is used. GIP or stainless steel shall be used under major roadways, 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. In addition, the Contractor shall adhere to any additional Host Base/site specific requirements.

2.2.2.13.2 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. All ducts installed beneath any paved surfaces shall be installed by means of horizontal directional boring beneath the paved surface so as not to damage the existing pavement, 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 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.

2.2.2.13.3 Bends and Sealing

All bends between MHs 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 87 CS if runs have bends that total more than 90 degrees is required. Ducts shall have bell ends and enter a MH perpendicular to the surface of the wall through which it is entering. All ducts/inner-ducts entering MH 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.

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2.2.2.13.4 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.

2.2.2.13.5 Spacers and Tracer Wire

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. 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.

2.2.2.13.6 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.

2.2.2.13.7 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 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 maintenance hole floor or ceiling, if practical. Ducts shall have bell ends and enter the MH perpendicular to the surface of the wall through which it is entering and shall be installed flush with the interior wall of the MH. Ducts and openings around ducts shall be sealed to prevent moisture from entering the maintenance holes.

2.2.2.13.8 Excavation/Building Penetrations

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

2.2.2.13.9 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).

2.2.2.13.10 Pulling 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

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2.2.3 Outside Plant Installation

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

See Attachment 1, Overview and Installation Sketches for reference and estimated distances of existing and proposed infrastructure requirements.

The Contractor shall install underground outside plant infrastructure as described below.

The sequence of installation is at the Contractor’s discretion.

2.2.3.1.1 Infrastructure Installation

Install the following new infrastructure. All new locations and distances are approximate. (See attached Sketches)

2.2.3.1.2 Maintenance Holes

Install two (2) new 3’ x 5’ x 4’ maintenance-holes at the approximate locations shown on the attached sketches. Coordinate with 5CS for the final maintenance hole placement and numbering scheme.

Maintenance

Hole Size

(L x W x H) Sketch

HH-108A 3’ x 5’ x 4’ 1

HH-011A 3’ x 5’ x 4’ 1

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2.2.3.1.3 Duct bank/Inner duct Infrastructure

Install the quantity as noted in the table 3” 3-cell geotextile inner ducts (equivalent to max cell) in one of the new ducts. Each new 3-cell shall have a separate thread color.

Install the following 4“ PVC Duct banks

From Manhole

To Manhole

Quantity Size Approx.

Distance

(Feet)

# 3-cell “maxcell”

Sketch Comment

MH-108 HH-108A

(new)

2 4” 200’ 3 1

HH-108A

(new)

B 420 1 4” 130’ 2 1, 4, 4A Paved surface shall be bored.

Building Entry. Stub up into a NEMA type 4 wall mounted pull box mounted on the exterior wall and penetrate the building

HH-108A

(new)

B 781 1 4” 110’ 2 1, 8, 8A Building Entry. Stub up into a NEMA type 4 wall mounted pull box mounted on the exterior wall and penetrate the building

MH-108 MH-011 2 4” 100’ 3 1 Paved surface shall be bored.

MH-011 HH-011A

(new)

2 4” 400’ 3 1 Paved surface shall be bored.

HH-011A

(new)

B 777 1 4” 110’ 2 1, 7, 7A Building Entry. Stub up into a NEMA type 4 wall mounted pull box mounted on the exterior wall and penetrate the building

HH-011A

(new)

B 765 1 4” 200’ 2 1, 6, 6A Building Entry. Stub up into a NEMA type 4 wall mounted pull box mounted on the exterior wall and penetrate the building

MH-110 B 416 1 4” 275’ 2 2, 3, 3A Paved surface shall be bored.

Building Entry. Stub up into a NEMA type 4 wall mounted pull box mounted on the exterior wall and penetrate the building.

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Install the following 4“ PVC Duct banks

From Manhole

To Manhole

Quantity Size Approx.

Distance

(Feet)

# 3-cell “maxcell”

Sketch Comment

MH-120 B 1080 1 4” 375’ 2 2, 9, 9A Paved surface shall be bored.

Building Entry. Stub up into a NEMA type 4 wall mounted pull box mounted on the exterior wall and penetrate the building.

MH-120 B 1088 1 4” 375’ 2 2, 10 Building Entry. Stub up into a NEMA type 4 wall mounted pull box mounted on the exterior wall and penetrate the building.

Exact details are still TBD. Co-ordinate with 5 CS with exact details.

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2.2.3.1.4 Fiber Optic Cable Installation

All FOC shall be armored and installed in an existing or newly installed inner duct or geotextile inner duct. All fiber terminations shall be accomplished using LC fusion splice direct connectors or fiber optic pigtails with LC connectors.

Install the Following Armored Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable

From To Via Maintenance Holes/Hand holes

Strand Count

Approx.

Distance

(Feet)

Sketch Comment

ITB 475

MH-108 MH-104, MH-007, MH-105 48 1650’ 1, 5 Install a 48 strand armored single mode (SM) fiber optic cable (A48L8.3F).

In ITB 475 terminate the 48 strand FOC on a new 144 port Fiber Optic Distribution Panel (FODP) in an existing rack. Coordinate with the 5CS for which rack to use.

MH-108 B 420 New HH-108A 12 450’ 1, 4, 4A Install a 12 strand armored single mode (SM) fiber optic cable (A12L8.3F).

In EB 420 terminate the 12 strand FOC on a new 12 port FODP mounted in the existing cabinet.

In MH-108 fusion splice the 12 strand FOC to strands 1-12 of the new 48 strand FOC from

ITB 475. (FO 475-420, 1-12)

MH-108 B 781 New HH-108A 12 425’ 1, 8, 8A Install a 12 strand armored single mode (SM) fiber optic cable (A12L8.3F).

In EB 781 provide a new backboard and a new 8U wall mount lockable equipment cabinet.

Terminate the 12 strand FOC on a new 12 port FODP mounted in the new cabinet.

In MH-108 fusion splice the 12 strand FOC to strands 13-24 of the new 48 strand FOC from

ITB 475. (FO 475-781, 13-24)

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Install the Following Armored Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable

From To Via Maintenance Holes/Hand holes

Strand Count

Approx.

Distance

(Feet)

Sketch Comment

MH-108 MH-777 MH-011, New HH-011A 12 750’ 1, 7, 7A Install a 12 strand armored single mode (SM) fiber optic cable (A12L8.3F).

In EB 777 replace the existing equipment rack with a new 12U wall mount lockable equipment cabinet on existing backboard. Terminate the 12 strand FOC on a new 12 port FODP mounted in the new cabinet.

In MH-108 fusion splice the 12 strand FOC to strands 25-36 of the new 48 strand FOC from

ITB 475. (FO 475-777, 25-36)

MH-108 ITB 765 MH-011, New HH-011A 12 850’ 1, 6, 6A Install a 12 strand armored single mode (SM) fiber optic cable (A12L8.3F).

In EB 765 replace the existing equipment shelf with a new 8U wall mount lockable equipment cabinet on existing backboard. Terminate the 12 strand FOC on a new 12 port FODP mounted in the new cabinet.

In MH-108 fusion splice the 12 strand FOC to strands 37-48 of the new 48 strand FOC from

ITB 475. (FO 475-765, 37-48)

ITB 475

MH-110 MH-104, MH-109 36 975’ 1, 2 Install a 36 strand armored single mode (SM) fiber optic cable (A36L8.3F).

In ITB 475 terminate the 36 strand FOC on the new 144 port Fiber Optic Distribution Panel (FODP) installed above.

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Install the Following Armored Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable

From To Via Maintenance Holes/Hand holes

Strand Count

Approx.

Distance

(Feet)

Sketch Comment

MH-110 EB 416 12 350’ 2, 3, 3A Install a 12 strand armored single mode (SM) fiber optic cable (A12L8.3F).

In EB 416 there is insufficient room for a new equipment cabinet. Terminate the 12 strand FOC on a new 12 port WIC mounted on the existing backboard.

In MH-110 fusion splice the 12 strand FOC to strands 1-12 of the new 36 strand FOC from

ITB 475. (FO 475-416, 1-12)

MH-110 MH-120 MH-111, MH-112, MH-113,

MH-114

24 2225’ 2 Install a 24 strand armored single mode (SM) fiber optic cable (A24L8.3F).

In MH-110 fusion splice the 24 strand FOC to strands 13-36 of the new 36 strand FOC from

ITB 475.

MH-120 EB 1080 12 475’ 2, 9, 9A Install a 12 strand armored single mode (SM) fiber optic cable (A12L8.3F).

In EB 1080 provide a new backboard and a new 8U wall mount lockable equipment cabinet.

Terminate the 12 strand FOC on a new 12 port FODP mounted in the new cabinet.

In MH-120 fusion splice the 12 strand FOC to strands 1-12 (cable count 13-24) of the new 24 strand FOC from ITB 475. (FO 475-1080, 13- 24)

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Install the Following Armored Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable

From To Via Maintenance Holes/Hand holes

Strand Count

Approx.

Distance

(Feet)

Sketch Comment

MH-120 EB 1088 12 475’ 2, 10 Install a 12 strand armored single mode (SM) fiber optic cable (A12L8.3F).

Termination details are TBD.

In MH-120 fusion splice the 12 strand FOC to strands 13-24 (cable count 25-36) of the new 24 strand FOC from ITB 475. (FO 475-1088, 25- 36)

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2.2.4 Network Equipment

The contractor shall purchase and provide to the 5CS new networking equipment as follows. The 5CS will be responsible for configuring the equipment.

Building Equipment

ITB 475 One 24 port 1gb LC connector fiber blade.

2.2.5 Project Residue

All residues 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 Minot AFB.

2.2.6 Site Restoration

The Contractor shall be responsible for surface restoration. . Restoration at each location shall be subject to final inspection and approval by the Base Civil Engineer (BCE) IAW guidelines set forth by the BCE. The Contractor shall dispose of all residues from this project off base and in accordance with (IAW) local and base environmental laws and regulations. The Contractor shall be responsible for grounds restoration to include, backfilling, soil compacting, reseeding, re-sodding or any other necessary material and services required to restore ground conditions to the original condition IAW with guidelines set forth by the BCE. All disturbed sites will require at least 4 inches of topsoil and a grass seed mixture of Kentucky Blue grass (35%), Red Fescue, Creeping (35%), and Ryegrass (30%).

The grass seed shall be applied at a rate of 3 pounds/1,000 SF. Grass seed will be applied only between 1 May and 15 June and then not until 1 September and 15 October. The Contractor shall perform follow-up grounds restoration, if that location is not up to its original condition due to surface settling or lack of turf germination or seeding. The Contractor shall be responsible for restoration of asphalt, concrete, brick, paving stone, etc. at locations, which were damaged due to activities by the Contractor.

Any asphalt, concrete, street, curb or sidewalk replacement shall be IAW with guidelines set forth by the BCE. At a minimum, the restoration shall be restored to match existing strength, color (to the extent practical) and type of material. The Contractor shall perform follow-up restoration if that location is not up to its original condition due to surface settling.

2.2.7 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).

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2.2.8 Configuration Management N/A

2.2.9 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.

2.2.10 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 IAW CDRL A002.

2.2.11 Weekly Status Reports

The Contractor shall prepare a Weekly Status Report and distribute IAW CDRL A003. 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.

2.2.12 Drawings

2.2.12.1 As-Built Drawings

The Contractor shall submit red line drawings showing the “as-built” configuration in format specified by base SCX project manager. The base communications squadron will provide baseline drawings.

The Contractor shall provide As-Built Rack Elevation, Inside Cable Plant and Outside Cable Plant drawings and distribute IAW CDRL A001.

2.2.12.2 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 manholes, hand hole 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, and inner duct. Drawings shall be submitted in an easily read electronic format such as pdf. Scanned data sheets or legible sketches are acceptable if the listed information is provided IAW CDRL A001.

2.2.12.3 Geospatial Deliverables

The Contractor shall collect and record geospatial data and provide as-built documentation (shape files) of all new installed MHDS 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. The government will review the shape files in CVC and transcribe the information to the CVC system. Shape files shall be delivered within 30 days of project completion IAW CDRL A001.

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2.2.13 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 to demonstrate to the Government 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 (CDRL A005).

The Contractor shall test the system to demonstrate to the Government quality assurance evaluation of the system. These tests shall be accomplished prior to the system being placed into service.

2.2.13.1 Testing

The Contractor shall conduct on-site testing IAW Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) installation manuals, practices and the appropriate vendor’s test procedures. 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 to the Government’s satisfaction. 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.

2.2.13.2 In-progress Testing

2.2.13.2.1 Excavations

All excavations shall be inspected for compliance with applicable installation and safety directives, and installation plan procedures. After material is placed, the contractor shall inspect and document the installation prior to backfilling. In addition, the designated government representative shall be allowed to inspect the installation prior to backfilling.

2.2.13.2.2 Splices

All splices shall be tested for cable faults and splicing errors as they are completed. All cable faults and/or splicing errors detected shall be corrected after the completion of each splice point test and prior to sealing the closure. The contractor's QAE and the designated government representative shall inspect all splices prior to sealing the closure. If, for any reason, moisture contaminates a splice, all modules and/or connectors shall be replaced and the entire splice retested.

2.2.13.2.3 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. All fiber optic testing shall be performed in both directions, i.e. from A to Z and from Z to A. For incomplete circuits that end in manholes, only OTDR testing is required.

2.2.13.2.4 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.

2.2.13.2.5 Distance

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

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2.2.14 Acceptance/Installation Test Report

The Contractor shall provide an installation test report of the results of the testing accomplished under the installation test plan IAW CDRL A006.

2.2.15 Final Acceptance

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

2.2.16 Training Plan N/A

3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

3.1 Period of Performance

The period of performance for the project shall be determined based on the proposed schedule and actual contract award date.

3.2 Place of Performance

The place of performance is Minot AFB, North Dakota.

3.3 Hours of Operation

The Contractor shall perform the services required under this contract during normal duty hours of the facility where work is being performed. However, mission requirements may necessitate work outside normal hours (nights and/or weekends), especially if existing service must be interrupted.