Attachment_6-Appendix_F_-_Tango_Loop_Concept_Communication_Plan.pdf

New, above ground inner-duct installation.

Refer to Slide 2 for more details.

To BLDG 8360

FOC Overview Notes:

1. Install 3, 3in-tricell maxcell sleeves with a tracer wire from EMHT34 to CSM106 through CPM106A maintenance holes if there are none available or existing.

2. Run a 12 St SM FOC from B8360 to B1303, in Maxcell (or if just-installed), through EMHT34, CPM106A and CSM106 maintenance holes.

3. In B8360, terminate the FOC in an existing rack in a CFE 12 port FODP- SC termination (Coordinate location with 31 CS)

4. In B1303, terminate the FOC in a CFE wall mounted 12 port FODP. Contractor is to install at min of 2’x2’x3/4” fire retardant plywood. Location will be coordinated by 31 CS

FOC path through existing conduit systemFOC path through existing conduit system

New FOC path with heavy-vehicle rated Cable Protectors.

1. Install 12 strands SM FO cable through an above ground corrugated innerduct from the wall mounted B1303 to the Temp Facility.

2. Terminate the FOC cable in a wall mounted 12 st FODP in B1303.

3. Terminate the other end of the 12 st FOC in a rack mounted FODP as shown on the sketch.

4. Protect the corrugated inner-duct with CFE heavy-duty, heavy vehicle-rated cable protector/guards.

1. A 3” hole will need to be drilled through the wall of B1303 with a PVC conduit, scheduled 40. Then the FOCA will terminate on the interior wall in a wall-mounted fiber termination box. The junction box, 1’ x 1’ x 6” (W x H x D), must be sealed.

2. 1’x1’x6” junction boxes will be mounted on out side walls of the temp facility and B1303, as shown below, to facilitate fiber installation

1” Orange Inner Duct

FOC run from B1303 to Temp Facility

Proposed Eq. Cabinet (1/4 rack size)

Conf. Rm

Break/Copy Room

The Break/Copy Room needs to change positions with the Conference Room.

Refer note 4 for details

Incoming FOCA from B1303 w/cable protectors. The cable will also be ran in 1” orange innerduct inside of the cable protectors. The gray box here is the 1’X1’X6” (WXHXD) junction box where the cable enters the

BLDG.

Refer to note 2

Wall-mounted Cabinet. See notes for more details.

Floor plan concept

Notes and Legend are on the following pages

A quarter-rack cabinet is required for the installation of comms with:

• A 48-Port and 24-port CAT 6 patch panel-3RU

• A six-port, shuko-type power strip w/surge protection-rear-of-cabinet mounted

• A grounding bus bar-rear-of-cabinet mounted and terminated to the facility ground.

• A fiber patch panel with 12 ports-1RU

• Three, 1RU-sized cable management-mounted in between

CAT 6 patch panels and switch.

FOCA patch panel (1RU)

48-port Juniper switch (1RU)

Power strip 6 outlets, shuko-type (1RU)

48-port CAT6 patch panel (UTP) (2RU)

24-port CAT6 patch panel (UTP) (1RU)

Grounding bus bar (locate behind UPS)

Cable Management (1RU)

3000 kVA UPS (2RU)

Cable Management (1RU)

Cable Management (1RU)

Cabinet layout

The cabinet shall be able to swivel out to allow the technician to work/troubleshoot in the future. Example shown below:

UPC: 656747005282 or similar

CFE

GFE

CFE

CFE

CFE

CFE

CFE

GFE

CFE

CFE

Notes

1. T45 Panduit Raceways and Cable Flextrays (or similar) are used to distribute CAT 6 LAN cables. These raceways will maintain a separation distance of 6” from power at all times and cross power in a perpendicular manner.

2. A 4’ X 4’ X 3/4” (WXHXD) plywood board needs to be anchored and painted white with 2 coats of white, fire-retardant paint prior to mounting the quarter-rack cabinet. The board shall be 4’ above ground and the cabinet centered on the board.

3. These 4 drops will be wall terminated due to a lack of information of the customer’s desks. From this wall, the customer (s) can run their equipment cord to their work station. A hole will be punched through the Conf. Rm. to accommodate the Comm cables to the wall port termination.

4. FOC shall be terminated using SC – SM pigtails and tested bi-directionally on all applicable wavelengths with an optical power meter.

= NIPR, UTP CAT6 drop (dual jacks)

= Quarter-rack, swivel cabinet

= # represents how many drops

Legend

= 4’ x 4’ x 3/4” (W x H x D) Plywood board

= Proposed Conduit/FOCA path

= Proposed Conduit/FOCA path

CFE = Contractor Furnished / Installed Equipment GFE = Government Furnished / Installed Equipment

APPLICABLE STANDARDS.

OSHA CFR 29 Part 1910-268 – Telecommunications

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

ANSI/TIA-606-B Administration Standard for Telecommunications Infrastructure

ANSI/TIA-568-B.2-7 Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standards Part 2

ANSI-J-STD-607–A Commercial Building Grounding (Earthing) and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications

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

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

TIA-570-B –Residential Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard

TIA-758 Customer-owned Outside Plant Telecommunication Infrastructure Standard

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

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

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

RUS Bulletin 1751F-643 - Underground Plant Design

RUS Bulletin 1751F-644 - Underground Plant Construction Telecommunications Engineering Shield Continuity and Construction Manual (TE&CM) 451.2

RUS Bulletin 1751F-801 – Electrical Protection Fundamentals

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

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

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

NFPA 70 - National Electric Code

FGDC-STD-007.3-1998 - Geospatial Positioning Accuracy Standards Part 3: National Standard for Spatial Data Accuracy

Outside Plant Requirements

Closures for Cable Splicing in Maintenance Holes.

Intermediate cable splices shall be minimized and consist of fusion splices in a high quality re-enterable splice case. Only splice closures intended for underground applications shall be used in the underground system. A dry type encapsulant shall be used to seal fiber splice cases. 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.

Splice Connectors.

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

Labeling.

The Contractor shall label all equipment, cables they install and cables identified for re-use in accordance with ANSI/TIA-606-A-2002 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”). Tagging and labeling of new cables shall be IAW the following:

A48L8.3F

FO 1234-5678, 1-12

Line One: A = Armored Sheath (otherwise leave blank) 48 = Fiber Count. L = Loose Tube Buffer or Tight Tube Buffer. 8.3 = Single Mode. F = Filled core (otherwise leave blank).

Line Two: 1234-5678 = From-To Building numbers. 1-12 = Cable/strand Count.

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.

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 ANSI-J-607-A-2002, sections 5 and 6, unless a TMGB already exists.

Cable Tags.

All tags shall be permanently labeled, easily visible and corrosion resistant. Install cable tags in all maintenance holes/handholes, 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.

Cable Terminations.

Fiber optic cables shall be terminated on new fiber optic distribution panels using fusion spliced pigtails with SC connectors.

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 every splice point MH location and at every 3rd MH in the route. The maintenance loop slack shall be properly labeled and securely supported to the cable ladder off the MH floor.

New Handholes.

Handoles 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, HHs shall have a minimum interior dimension of 4’W x 4’L x 4’H (width, length, height). HHs shall be furnished with cable racks and a grounding system. HHs shall meet the requirements of TIA -758A, paragraph 4.2.2. Prefabricated HHs are preferred. HH covers shall be labeled with 1/8” raised letters stating “COMMUNICATIONS”.

Cable Racks and Cable Rack Supports.

Cable racks shall be installed in maintenance holes as required. 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.

Grounding.

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

necessary to properly bond/ground the cable in MHs shall be provided.

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. 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.

Composition.

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

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.

Bends and Sealing.

All bends between MHs shall be a minimum 40-foot radius with the sum of bends in all directions not exceeding a total of 90 degrees. 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 12” long test mandrel ¼” (6.4mm) smaller than the inside diameter of the conduit shall be pulled through two diagonally opposite ducts to ensure proper alignment. In addition, all ducts shall be cleared of loose materials such as concrete, mud, dirt, stones, etc.

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.

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 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 shall have tracer wire or be otherwise locatable from the surface

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. 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 maintenance holes.

Excavation/Building Penetrations.

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

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 17,225 kilopascal (kPa) [2500 pounds per square inch (psi)].

Mule Tape.

All new vacant ducts shall be provided with a waterproof corrosion resistant mule tape for future cable installation. The mule tape shall extend into the MH and be secured to the cable rack or pulling iron, etc.

Drawing Records.

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 to 31 CS/SCX.

Butterfly Drawings.

The Contractor shall record and submit butterfly, cable path and building penetration drawing information for all new installations including butterfly drawings for all maintenance holes, handhole and pullboxes that contain new or reused FOC. Drawings shall record the path and arrangement of new and reused fiber optic cables, splices, and the arrangement ductbanks, ducts, and innerduct. 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 in format acceptable to 31 CS/SCX.

Geospatial Deliverables.

The Contractor shall collect and record geospatial data and provide documentation (shape files) of all new installed MHDS components and new cable components (including metadata).