PWS_ARNORTH Operations Support_v6 21Jul26.pdf

Performance Work Statement

ARNORTH Container and Tower Installation Eareckson Air Station

21 July 2026

1.GENERAL: This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements associated with providing installation of a support infrastructure for a container of equipment to support 611th Civil Engineer Squadron for Army North. Details are contained in Section 3 below.

2. PROJECT OBJECTIVES: The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, tools, equipment, maintenance, and select materials (unless otherwise denoted as Government- Furnished Property) and incidental transportation, etc., necessary to provide the infrastructure to connect the ARNORTH equipment container to electricity, communications, and provide a tower for communications equipment.

The Contractor shall be responsible for storing their tools, equipment, and Contractor-Furnished Materials (CFM) in their own designated area on-site. The Contractor shall identify and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes.

2.1. Safety: Safety is paramount. Contractors shall comply with Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Regulation 29 CFR Part 1926.1427, including all required trainings outlined in the OSHA regulation. The Project Manager, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Contracting Officer (CO), or contractor may stop work at any time for a safety risk.

2.2. Compliance: The Contractor shall identify and comply with all applicable documents:

federal, state, and local laws; statutes; Executive Orders; Department of Defense/Air Force manuals, handbooks, regulations, guidance, and policies.

2.3. Structural Integrity: The Contractor’s work shall not compromise structures, equipment, or alter the intended usage of the area without explicit direction from the project manager.

2.4. Period of Performance (PoP) & Mobilization:

• Overall PoP: The overall Period of Performance shall be ten (10) weeks from the date of contract award. This window encompasses all administrative actions, material submittals and approvals, logistical coordination, and physical construction.

• On-Site Execution Window: All physical on-site construction work at Eareckson Air Station shall be executed and fully completed in a single mobilization trip.

• Duration: The on-site construction window is strictly expected to take no more than two (2) weeks (14 calendar days) to complete from the contractor's initial arrival to final demobilization.

3. REQUIRED SERVICES: The contractor shall provide construction of infrastructure in support of the ARNORTH equipment container on a pre-existing concrete pad at Eareckson Air Station. Some electrical work (3.1 & 3.3) will be accomplished after the container is delivered;

an electrician will need to be available at that time. Coordination must be done with ARNORTH representatives on precise timing.

3.1. Work Sequencing and Arrival Coordination:

3.1.1. Sequencing of Work: The contractor must arrive on-site prior to the delivery/arrival of the ARNORTH equipment container. This pre-arrival window shall be used by the contractor to prepare the concrete pad, drive the grounding rods, and begin the interior/exterior electrical infrastructure setup (Section 3.1). This sequencing ensures the site is ready and the electrical work is underway so that final integration can proceed immediately when the container is delivered.

3.1.2. Container Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA): The Government will coordinate and provide the Contractor with the final ETA for the container's arrival on Shemya Island (whether arriving via barge at the pier landing or via airlift at Eareckson Airfield). The contractor shall closely coordinate their travel plans and single-trip mobilization schedule with the CO and COR based on this Government-provided ETA.

3.2. Electrical Integration

3.2.1. Contractor shall install a 200 Amp, 3 phase, 208/120v, 5 wire, 60 Hz, sub-panel fed from a 225A primary disconnect on the west wall of the "archery range". Work shall be done in accordance with UFC 3-520-01.

• 3.2.1.1. Wall Type: The existing west wall of the "archery range" where the new sub-panel is to be installed is precast concrete. The contractor shall verify exact wall conditions in the field for mounting purposes.

• 3.2.1.2. The sub-panel shall be fed by 3 aught (3/0) THHN wire (assume a run of 20 feet).

• 3.2.1.3. The sub-panel shall be populated with a single 100 Amp Breaker.

3.2.2. 1.5-inch EMT conduit shall be run to the exterior wall from the sub-panel and #2 wire pulled (assume a run of 100 feet) (5 wire, 120/208V, 60Hz, 3Ph, right-hand orientation).

3.2.3. A service disconnect switch shall be placed on the exterior of the building, fed from the new sub-panel.

3.2.4. A government-provided receptacle shall be installed on the exterior wall 18 inches from the ground next to the service disconnect and sealed to be completely weather-tight.

3.2.5. Installation Method (Surface Mount): All new electrical conduit, sub-panels, disconnects, and associated hardware shall be surface-mounted. No selective demolition or patching of existing building structures is expected or required.

3.3. Tower Array Installation (Erection & Anchoring)

3.3.1. Erection Labor & Equipment: The contractor shall price all labor, tools, and heavy machinery required to physically erect the Rohn 45 tower. The contractor must supply a manlift with a minimum 30-foot height capacity to assist in the physical installation of the tower. The Rohn 45 tower kit itself is Government-Furnished Property (GFP) as detailed in Section 4.

Assembly and erection must be executed in accordance with the installation manual provided in Appendix 3.

3.3.2. Placement & Wall Anchoring: The tower shall be positioned on the building side of the existing concrete pad and anchored to the concrete wall of the building in two locations as shown in the installation instructions. The tower mounting brackets and structural wall anchors are GFP.

The orientation of the tower shall be coordinated with WHC representatives prior to mounting.

3.3.3. Baseplate & Concrete Anchoring: The contractor shall secure the GFP baseplate to the pre-existing concrete pad. The contractor is responsible for drilling twelve (12) holes into the concrete, setting threaded mounting studs, and epoxying them securely using high-strength, 2-part structural concrete adhesive epoxy.

3.4. Grounding System

3.4.1. Container Grounding: The contractor shall drive three (3) eight-foot grounding rods at four points equidistant from the container near the corners of the concrete pad. Grounding wire is GFP (#6, 100 ft) and shall be routed and left by the contractor for connection by others. Work shall be executed in accordance with UFC 3-570-06.

3.4.2. Tower Grounding: The contractor shall drive one (1) eight-foot grounding rod to ground the communications tower. Grounding wire is GFP (#6, 100 ft) and shall be routed and left by the contractor for connection by others. Work shall be executed in accordance with UFC 3-570-06.

3.4.3. Underground Utility Clearances: Underground utility as-built drawings will be provided to the contractor upon contract award. Prior to driving any grounding rods or performing any subsurface work, the contractor must coordinate with 611 CES via the CO to obtain formal utility clearances to ensure no subterranean utility systems are compromised.

3.5. Communication Network Installation

The StarShield communication system components (antenna, router, and power supply) are Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) and will be pre-positioned on-site. The contractor is responsible for the fabrication, mounting, and containment infrastructure as follows:

3.5.1. Antenna Mount: Provide and install an exterior-rated mount for the GFP StarShield antenna. The mount shall be securely positioned on Building 110 (B110) in the vicinity of the equipment shelter.

3.5.2. Secure Router Enclosure: Provide and install a durable, lockable metal security enclosure within B110 to house the GFP StarShield router and power supply. Access to this enclosure shall be physically restricted via padlock or key lock to authorized personnel only.

3.5.3. Cable Conduit Infrastructure: Provide and install protective cable conduit enabling connection of the StarShield antenna to the router (routing the government's proprietary cable) and connection from the router to the shelter (routing shielded ethernet cable).

• 3.5.3.1. Maximum cable run from the StarShield antenna to the router is 26.2 feet (8 meters).

3.6. Logistics & Other Tasks

3.6.1. Equipment Placement (GFE): When the GFP ARNORTH equipment container (12’ x 8’, approximately 13,000 lbs) and associated equipment arrive on-island (via barge at the pier landing or via airlift at Eareckson Airfield), the contractor shall transport, rig, move, and set the container into place on the existing concrete pad at Building 110 (B110).

3.6.2. Cable Protection: The contractor shall supply and place heavy-duty rubber or plastic cable protector wire ramps for RF, ethernet, and power cabling positioned on the ground between the shelter, the tower, and B110. Cable protectors must possess a minimum load rating of 10,000 lbs (5 tons) per axle.

4. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP) VS. CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED

MATERIALS (CFM): To ensure clear pricing and eliminate bidding ambiguity, the material responsibilities are divided as follows.

4.1. Government-Furnished Property (GFP) - Pre-Positioned On Shemya Island

The following items are government-owned and will be pre-positioned on Shemya Island as of the final ETA to be provided by the government. The contractor shall not purchase, ship, or include material costs for these items in their bids:

ARNORTH Equipment Container: One (1) 12’ x 8’, 13,000 lbs utility container.

Rohn 45 Tower: Complete lattice tower sections, tower baseplate, mounting brackets, and concrete wall-anchoring hardware.

StarShield Communications System: StarShield LEO antenna, StarShield router, power supply, and proprietary connection cabling.

Grounding Components: Heavy-duty copper grounding wire (#6, two 100 ft coils) and wall-receptacle hardware for Section 3.2.4.

4.2. Contractor-Furnished Materials & Equipment (CFM)

The contractor is responsible for sourcing, purchasing, shipping, and bringing all materials, machinery, and tools required to complete the project, including but not limited to:

Heavy Equipment: A 30-foot height capacity manlift, rigging gear, and concrete drilling/coring equipment.

Electrical Materials: 200A sub-panel, 100A breaker, 3/0 THHN wire (20 ft), 1.5-inch EMT conduit, #2 wire (100 ft), and an exterior-rated service disconnect switch.

Chemical Adhesives: High-strength, 2-part structural concrete anchoring epoxy (e.g., Hilti HIT- RE 500 or commercial equivalent) and epoxy tools.

Grounding Rods: Four (4) standard eight-foot copper-clad steel grounding rods.

Physical Enclosures & Mounts: Secure, lockable metallic indoor enclosure for the router/power supply; fabricated heavy-duty exterior mount for the StarShield antenna.

Utility Ramps: Heavy-duty rubber/plastic vehicle cable ramps (min. 10,000 lbs/axle rating).

5. SUBMITTALS

5.1. Project Schedule: The contractor shall present a detailed project schedule within three (3) days of project award. The schedule must outline pre-construction administrative tasks, submittal approvals, SAR submission windows, travel coordination, and the on-site physical construction window.

6. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

Eareckson Air Station (EAS) is a controlled-access Air Force installation with restricted security areas.

6.1. Identification & Background Checks: All contractor visitors must present identification meeting federal REAL ID Act standards to gain entry to the installation. Personnel requiring access for this project must be U.S. citizens and will be subject to a federal criminal background check. All personnel must conform to all base safety and security requirements.

6.2. Security Clearance: An active SECRET security clearance is NOT required for the performance of this contract. However, site access is strictly contingent upon passing the criminal background check and unit security screening.

6.3. Site Access Request (SAR) Timeline: Compliance with security processing timelines is a strict project requirement:

• 30 Days Prior to Travel: The contractor must complete and submit the Site Access Request (SAR) form to the Contracting Officer (CO) and Unit Security Manager to initiate background checks.

• 15 Days Prior to Travel: The SAR roster is locked. Final travel arrangements, flight manifests, and base-entry approvals will be coordinated during this 15-day window.

• 1 Business Day Notification: The contractor shall notify the CO and Unit Security Manager of any changes or terminations of associated employees within one (1) business day.

6.4. Delay Liability: The government will not be held liable for SAR form inaccuracies, late submissions, or background check failures that prevent site entry. The contractor is solely responsible for all costs and schedule delays associated with their personnel failing to meet base entry requirements.

6.5. Logistics Guidance: For detailed information regarding site access, flights, lodging, and island logistics, refer to the attached Eareckson 2026 Base Support Letter.

7. ATTACHMENTS

1. Site plan

2. As-Built Construction sheets

3. Rohn 45 installation drawings/instructions

3. Eareckson 2026 Base Support Letter

4. Site Photos