ASHE_19-1039_SOW_(Rev.1.0).pdf

Project # ASHE 19-1039 (Rev. 1.0) Technical Specifications DATE: 25 Jul 2019

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Date: 25 Jul 2019

U.S. AIR FORCE

31ST FIGHTER WING

31ST CES/CENM

AVIANO AIR BASE, ITALY

SCOPE OF WORK FOR

ASHE 19-1039 UPGRADE COMM NETWORK TO CORE

DISTRIBUTION NODES,

AREA F, AVIANO AB, ITALY

(Rev. 1.0)

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1. SCOPE

The Contractor shall engineer, furnish, install and test (EFI&T) a 144-strand fiber optic cable (FOC) between all 5 Information Transfer Nodes/Core Distribution Nodes installed inside the Bldg’s 1126,1442, 1496,10293 and 11341 comm rooms, along with associated termination and Geo-Textile sleeves as required.

In addition and to support the installation of these cable the Contractor shall install approximately 378 meters (1240 feet) of 2-way duct bank and terminate the cables in existing comm cabinets.

The contractor shall provide all equipment, tools, materials, supplies, transportation, labor, supervision, management, and other incidentals necessary to EFI&T the requirements as stated in this Tech Specs.

Contractor must provide a detailed plan of accomplishing the SOW. The plan must be verified and approved by 31 CS/SCXP. This includes not only materials, but also the engineering and methods.

All equipment, supplies, and materials provided shall be provided by the Contractor. They shall be new and not refurbished. No material shall be provided by the Government.

Work on site may include but is not limited to civil, communication lines and conduit, cleaning, patch and finish work as necessary to provide a final job in a workmanlike manner.

2. WORK SITE CONDITIONS

2.1 The Contractor is permitted to use reasonable quantities of available electricity and water at the work site. The Contractor shall alter characteristics and shall observe conservation practices at all times. All connections shall be the responsibility of the Contractor including restorations to initial conditions.

2.2 Authorized work hours and days. Performance of work hereunder shall be from Monday through Friday excluding holidays from 08:00 to 17:00 hours. Work during week ends or holidays may be requested by the Contracting Officer for security or other necessities, or by the Contractor with a minimum of 10 days advance notice. However the Contracting Officer has the right to deny such request if reasons requiring week end and holiday work are not valid or for security or other necessities.

2.3 Toilet facilities in the vicinity of the work site shall be available for Contractor use. The Contractor shall use facilities in a manner to maintain their state of cleanliness and hygiene.

2.4 If welding is to be performed the Contractor shall ensure a welding permit is obtained from the Aviano Air Base Fire Department prior to performing welding operations.

2.5 The Contractor shall not use base refuse containers to discard debris. All construction debris shall be discarded by the Contractor off base at authorized sites according to category of debris/refuse in strict observance of all host country laws, decrees and local regulations in force.

2.6 The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all personnel engaged in the performance of this contract observe all host country laws concerning safety and in particular Italian laws D.M.

81/08.

2.7 At least 5 days prior to the pre-final inspection, the Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer all installed equipment operation and maintenance documentation, certificates concerning installed systems as required by host country laws, test reports and results and as built drawings where required by host nation laws.

2.8 The Contractor shall perform no digging until receipt of a completely coordinated AF form 103 from the Contracting Officer. Contractor shall inform the contracting officer anytime any digging he is going to perform at least four weeks in advance. The coordination process for the

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AF form 103 takes not less than three weeks and last one month only starting from the date of the approval.

2.9 Before works start, contractor will submit a detail works schedule to C.O. for coordination and approval.

2.10 The Contractor shall also prepare written report of any meeting, discussions and evaluations held during the construction period.

2.11 Comm Rooms are restricted areas and Contractor will be escorted all time.

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3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Safety requirements

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

3.1.1 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.

3.1.2 Confined Space

The Contractors entering spaces on Aviano AB are responsible for the safety of their personnel and for their own confined spaces permit program as outlined in D.Lgs. 81/08 and AFI 91-203. All confined space operations must be coordinated with the Base Safety Office prior to start of work.

3.1.3 Accident/Incident Reporting and Investigation

The Contractor shall record and report all available facts relating to each instance of injury to the Base Safety Office. The Contractor shall secure the scene of any accident and wreckage until released by the accident investigative authority through the Base POC. If the Government elects to conduct an investigation of the incident, the Contractor shall cooperate fully and assist the Government personnel until the investigation is completed.

3.1.4 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.

3.1.5 Traffic control

In the event base vehicular traffic is to be disrupted by trenching or horizontal directional boring, the Contractor shall make appropriate notifications NLT 10 calendar days in advance to 31 CS/SCXP of the planned disruptions.

3.2 Security Requirements

The Contractor shall process and provide a Site Visit Request Letter to 31 CS/SCXP 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 Tech Specs, company name, address, phone number and contract number, start date and end date. 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.

3.2.1 Security Clearances

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

However, some of this work will take place in secure areas where Contractor employees must be escorted at all times. The Contractor must coordinate access to secure areas at least 24 hours ahead of time with the 31 CS/SCXP program manager. It is the Government's responsibility to provide escorts.

3.2.2 Operational Security (OPSEC)

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Network Infrastructure (MHDS, MH/HH locations, fiber paths, etc.) is on the 31 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.

3.2.3 Country Clearances

US Contractors must follow a strict procedure in order to obtain country clearance.

Reference https:\\www.fcg.pentagon.mil in addition to any other requirements specified by the Contracting Officer.

3.2.4 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 contractor shall maintain an awareness of changing environmental regulatory requirements to avoid environmental deficiencies for activities on Aviano AB.

3.3 Permits

The Contractor shall complete and process all permits required to complete the installation prior to any trenching, or modifications to a facility, maintenance hole or hand hole; for example, the Base Civil Engineering Work Clearance Request, a digging permit, (AF Form 103), Base Civil Engineer Work Request (AF Form 332) and TACW (USAFE Form 582). AF Form 103, AF Form 332 and TACW {and any other required permits (as determined by Base Civil Engineering (BCE) or 31 CS/SCXP, etc.)} shall be submitted at IAW local procedures. All utility markings, flags, etc. shall be maintained by the contractor after the responsible work center/shop identifies/locates them. If a utility is severed or damaged due to neglect or if attributed to the fault of the contractor, then the contractor shall repair and return the utility back to the same condition it was in prior to the damage. The form(s)/permits shall be submitted within 10 calendar days after award.

3.3.1 Integrated Process Team (IPT)

The Contractor shall chair a weekly IPT meeting that includes Contractor representatives, the 31 Contracting Officer (CO), the 31 CS/SCXP Project Manager (PM), 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 to the attendees.

3.3.2 Quality Assurance

The Contractor shall provide Quality Assurance Support for the life of the project. The Contractor’s quality assurance evaluator shall assist the Government representative in performing random spot checks and system acceptance tests. The Contractor shall be responsible for identifying system and outside plant deficiencies and /or discrepancies throughout the life of the project. A weekly report (soft copy) shall be submitted indicating progress/status and listing any deficiencies/discrepancies found and actions to correct them.

Contractor must provide pictures of each comm. infrastructure installed. This includes but not limited to: new subterranean assets, duct systems, ground rods within MH/HHs, innerducts/MaxCell, each cable entrance into the MH/HHs and buildings, and a picture of labeling at each MH/HH. Emphasis is placed on having pictures taken at each duct entrance where the new asset is installed with its appropriate labels and maintenance loops. No exceptions shall be made. Each picture shall have an overview of the overall install, then

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additional pictures focusing on the path of the asset (ex. Over view picture of the MH/HH and the cable run. From west wall ducts, incoming cable – capture label. Cable runs to the north wall and racked w/maintenance loop – capture this portion. Follow cable to the east wall duct and capture label there).

3.4 Contractor Project Management

3.4.1 Project Manager (PM)

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.

3.4.2 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.

3.4.3 Personnel Requirements

The Project Manager, Site POC, and respective alternate(s) shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. All reporting and documentation shall be in English.

3.4.4 Electronic 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 for “Installation of 144 Strands Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable” 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.

3.4.5 Warranty

The Contractor shall provide a two years warranty or manufacturer’s standard commercial warranty, whichever is longer. This warranty shall include a one year workmanship warranty. 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.

3.5 General requirements

3.5.1 Maintenance Holes (MHs) and Handholes (HHs)

The Contractor shall pump out water as required into the storm drain system. If necessary, the Contractor shall be responsible for removing mud, debris, etc. from maintenance Manholes/handholes to the extent necessary for the Contractor to perform work in the space.

Water, mud, debris, etc. shall be drained IAW BCE and base environmental requirements.

3.5.2 Measurements

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

3.5.3 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.

http://www.ecmra.mil/

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3.5.4 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 encapsulated 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.

3.5.5 Splice Connectors.

All fiber splicing shall be performed in accordance with RUS Bulletin 1735F-401, Standards for splicing both Copper and Fiber Cable. The fusion splice method shall be used for all splicing and terminations of fiber optic cable. Fiber optic cables shall be terminated via fusion splice to pigtails with SC connectors.

3.5.6 Labeling.

The Contractor shall label all equipment, cables they install and cables identified for re-use 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:

a. A48L8.3F

b. FO 1234-5678, 1-12

Line One: A = Armored Sheath (otherwise leave blank) 48 = Fiber Count. L = Loose Tube Buffer or T = 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.

3.5.7 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 as directed by the base communications organization. Cable shields shall be bonded and continuous throughout the cable distribution system.

3.5.8 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 inch x 4 inch copper ground bar and ground it to the existing ground as directed by the base communications organization unless a TMGB already exists.

3.5.9 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. See Para 3.5.6 (above) for nomenclature for tagging

3.5.10 Cable Terminations

Fiber optic cables shall be terminated via fusion splice to pigtails with SC connectors. The pigtails shall be sized the same as the OSP fiber they are spliced to, i.e., 125/8.3 micron to 125/8.3 micron. The pigtails shall be duplex (or simplex) unless otherwise agreed to by 31

CS/SCXP.

3.5.11 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 every splice point MH location and at every 3rd MH in the route. The Maintenance loop shall be 2-4 feet in diameters and should be racked in series of

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the cable run. The maintenance loop shall be properly labeled, securely supported to the cable ladder and off the MH floor. The contractor should not install maintenance loop at 90 degree holes/turn, the contractor is required to install the loops before or after the 90 degree MHs/HHs.

3.5.12 New Handholes

Unless otherwise stated, HHs shall be pre-cast concrete. HH shall have a minimum interior dimension of 4 feet W x 4 feet L x 4 feet H (width, length, height). HHs shall be furnished with a lockable cast iron cover, water resistance gaskets, bonding ribbon, cable racks and a grounding system. HH covers shall be labeled with 1/8 inch raised letters stating “COMMUNICATIONS”. Coordinate numbering/labeling of new MH/HHs with 31 CS/SCX.

3.5.13 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.

3.5.14 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 by the Contractor.

Reference ANSI/TIA 607 C. The connection to the ground rod (exothermic weld) then needs to be coated w/NO-OX-IDE or equivalent. The Contractor shall use exothermic weld on the ground rod to the grounding ribbon.

3.5.15 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 through concrete encasement.

• Ducts

The ducts shall be 4-inch inside diameter (I.D.) round or metric equivalent. The ducts shall be made of EPC-80-PVC (Schedule 80) IAW NEMA TC-2; high density polyethylene (HDPE) SIDR 13.5, Galvanized Iron Pipe (GIP) or “thickwall” stainless steel. Schedule 80 PVC shall be limited to risers, all above ground conduit and under the roadway/parking pavement. High density polyethylene (HDPE) SIDR 11.5 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 requirement.

• 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. In a MH with knockouts, ducts shall start at the bottom knockout, allowing for upward expansion in the MH. All ducts not installed under 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

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be accomplished IAW RUS Bulletin 1751F-643. All conduits shall be continuous between MH/HHs (i.e., no breaks or separations in the conduit runs between MH/HHs).

• 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 31 CS/SCXP 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 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.

• Spacer 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 on the floor or on the 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 C20/25.

• Pull Rope/Tape.

All newly installed ducts left vacant shall have a pull rope or tape with a waterproof, corrosion resistant, pre-lubricant flat woven polyester pull tape with sequential footage markings, (1250 lb pulling strength) for future cable installation. The pull rope/tape shall extend into the MH and be secured to the cable rack or pulling iron.

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4 WORK DESCRIPTION

Each item of the schedule is inclusive of furnishing and installation of materials and equipment, scaffolding, transportation to dump, and storage of demolished and/or removed materials, in accordance with contracting officer’s instructions and all finishing work required to make each item complete in a workmanlike manner.

All the quantities that are indicated or successively added are estimates. Therefore the government shall not be held responsible for the accuracy of the estimated quantities. The contract requires a completed project on a lump sum basis. It is therefore the responsibility of the contractor to calculate, foresee and perform all quantities and work necessary even if it not mentioned in the specifications but included in the drawings or manifestly necessary to deliver a complete project based on its overall scope.

The contractor shall provide all equipment, tools, materials, supplies, transportation, labor, supervision, management, and other incidentals necessary to EFI&T the requirements as stated in this SOW. All equipment, supplies, and materials provided by the Contractor shall be new and not refurbished. No materials shall be provided by the government.

At least three weeks prior starting the construction phase, contractor shall also provide a detailed plan of accomplishing the SOW. The plan must be verified and approved by 31 CS/SCXP. This includes not only materials, but also the engineering and methods.

Contractor is to give base personnel ample of time to allow the coordination process to be accomplished in timely manners.

The Contractor shall submit the following deliverables: As Built, Work Schedule, Status Report, Meeting Minutes, Test Plan, Test Report, OPSEC Plan and all the submittals listed at Par. 5 and 6.

4.1 Install 144-strand fiber optic cable (FOC) between all 5 Information Transfer Nodes/Core Distribution Nodes installed inside the Bldg.s 1126,1442, 1496,10293 and 11341 comm rooms.

Sketch 1. Over-all cable layout drawing

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The Contractor shall EFI&T One Hundred and forty four (144) strand (St) Single Mode (SM) FOC between five

(5) CN buildings. The CN buildings are: 1226, 1442, 1496, 10293 and 11341. Install FOC along with associated fiber optic distribution panels (FODP) and all associated Maintenance Hole Duct System (MHDS), splicing and terminations as defined herein.

The Contractor shall design and install Customer-Owned Outside Plant Telecommunications Infrastructure in accordance with ANSI/TIA-758-B. Each cable installation shall be coordinated with 31 CS/SCXP so that the impact on the building users is properly coordinated.

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

New ducts shall be permanently labeled on the wall of each Building/Maintenance Hole (MH)/Handhole (HH) indicating the connecting Building/Maintenance Hole/Handhole at the other end of the duct (for example, “To MH-306H”). The same information shall appear on the Contractor’s completed as-built-drawings.

The contractor shall install outside plant FOC as described in the following paragraphs. The cable shall be all dielectric, loose buffer tube, water blocked, single mode, outside plant (OSP) cable suitable for underground applications, type Corning 144EU4-T4701D20 or equivalent.

The Contractor shall coordinate each cable installation with the 31 CS/SCXP so as to minimize the impact on building users. The intent is to install the cable in one continuous length, to the extent that it is practical.

The Contractor shall determine whether or not there is some practical reason for an intermediate splice in the cable at some Maintenance Handhole/Handholes between the cable end points.

If an underground splice is necessary, it shall be accomplished IAW commonly accepted telecommunications industry practices for fusion splicing optical fiber cable and sealed with a splice case suitable for the application.

If a splice case is installed in a Maintenance Handhole/Handholes it shall be pressure tested IAW the manufacturer’s instructions. If a splice case leaks, it shall be reinstalled and retested. A coil of 50 feet of cable shall be provided on each cable entering or leaving a splice case in a Maintenance Handhole or Handholes. The contractor shall install five individual run of FOC as defined at the followings paragraphs (4.1.2.x).

When installing new FOC in a vacant geo-textile innerduct, the contractor is required to exhaust geo-textile innerduct in a used 4-inch conduit before moving on to the ones in a new conduit.

The cable shall be all dielectric, loose buffer tube, water blocked, single mode, outside plant (OSP) cable suitable for underground applications

The Contractor shall restore all disturbed grounds to the “as found” condition or better after installation. Base grounds restoration requirements shall be complied with. Common use areas shall be restored to their original condition. The Contractor shall be responsible for disposing of all residues from this project off base and in accordance with Federal, state and base environmental laws and regulations. All residue produced by directional drilling 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, state, local and Aviano AB environmental laws and regulations. Under no circumstances will the contractor stage or store boring residue in slurry ponds or other containment areas on Aviano AB.

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4.1 Ductbank infrastructure

4.1.1 Install 2-4” duct banks infrastructure

The Contractor must supply and install a 2x4” duct banks PVC and/or HDPE SIDR 11.5 duct banks, IAW the following Table (all the distances provided at the table are approximate and are in feet):

From To Approx. Dist. [ft] Approx. Dist. [m] Sketch (s) #

EHMC MH1 415 126 23

MHT4 MH5 220 67 25

Tot 635 ft 193

193 feet

4.2 Installation of a 144 strand single mode (SM) fiber optic cable (FOC) ) from CN-10293 to

CN-1442

4.2.1 Install one 144-St, SM FOC (144L8.3F) from CN-10293 to CN-11341

The Contractor must supply and install one 144-St, SM FOC (144L8.3F) from CN-10293 to CN-11341;

along with associated Closed Connector Housing (CCH) Fiber Optic Distribution Panels (FODP).

The contractor shall EFI&T a 42U full size 19” rack enclosure cabinet in CN-11341, to be used to terminate the fiber cable. Exact location of the cabinet to be coordinated with the 31 CS/SCXP office.

The Contractor shall EFI&T one (1) 144-port Fiber Optic Distribution Panel (FODP) in the enclosure cabinet installed above, together with two power stripes, 16A-220V feeder line with a dedicated circuit breaker from the local EDP to the new rack. Terminate the 144 strand SM FOCs to the FODP using fusion splice to pigtails with SC type connectors. Label the fiber cable.

The preferred cable route/path is shown at the following table, all the distances provided are approximate and are in feet:

From To Approx. Dist. [ft] Approx. Dist. [m] Installation Figure & Sketch #

CN-10293 CSM15A 60 18 E, 1 & 8

CSM15A CSM15 95 29 1 & 8

CSM15 CPM16B 255 78 1 & 8

CPM16B CSM17 235 72 2 & 8

CSM17 CPM18 412 126 2 & 8

CPM18 CSM19 405 123 2 & 8

CSM19 CSM20 185 56 1 & 8, 9

CSM20 CSM21 315 96 2 & 9

CSM21 CPM22 365 111 2 & 9

CPM22 CSM23 308 94 2 & 9

CSM23 CPM24 295 90 2 & 9

CPM24 CSM25 285 87 2 & 9, 10

CSM25 CSM26 410 125 1 & 10

CSM26 CSM27 425 130 1 & 10

CSM27 CSM28 190 58 1 & 10

CSM28 CSM29 342 104 2 & 10

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CSM29 CPM30 215 66 2 & 10, 11

CPM30 CSM31 265 81 1 & 11

CSM31 CSM32 420 128 1 & 11

CSM32 CPM33 420 128 1 & 11

CPM33 CSM34 270 82 1 & 11, 12

CSM34 CSM35 306 93 1 & 12

CSM35 CPM36 260 79 1 & 12

CPM36 CSM37 210 64 1 & 12, 13

CSM37 CSM38A 295 90 2 & 13

CSM38A CSM93 220 67 2 & 13

CSM93 CN-11341 25 8 A, 2 & 13

Tot 7488 ft 2282 m Lump Sum

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Figure A: Core Node B11341

4.2.2 Install one 144-St, SM FOC (144L8.3F) from CN-11341 to CN-1226

The Contractor must supply and install one 144-St, SM FOC (144L8.3F) from CN-11341 to CN-1226;

along with associated Closed Connector Housing (CCH) Fiber Optic Distribution Panels (FODP).

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The Contractor shall EFI&T one (1) 144-port Fiber Optic Distribution Panel (FODP) in the existing racks.

Terminate the 144 strands SM FOCs to the FODP using fusion splice to pigtails with SC type connectors.

Label the fiber cable.

The Contractor must supply and install a 4” wall penetration, like the existing ones at the entry point of Bldg. 1226 (see Figure B)

The preferred cable route/path is shown at the following table, all the distances provided are approximate and are in feet):

From To Approx. Dist. [ft] Approx. Dist. [m] Installation Figure & Sketch #

CN-11341 CSM93 25 8 A, 2 & 14

CSM93 CSM38A 220 67 2 & 14

CSM38A CPM39 495 151 2 & 14

CPM39 CSM40A 348 106 2 & 14

CSM40A CSM40 275 84 2 & 14

CSM40 CPM41 390 119 2 & 14, 15

CPM41 CSM42 340 104 2 & 15

CSM42 CPM43 350 107 2 & 15

CPM43 CSM44 356 109 2 & 15, 16

CSM44 CSM45 385 117 2 & 16, 17

CSM45 CSM97H 256 78 1 & 17

CSM97H CN-1226 100 30 B, 2 & 17

Tot 3540 ft 1079 m

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Figure B: Core Node B1226

4.2.3 Install one 144-St, SM FOC (144L8.3F) from CN-1226 to CN-1442

The Contractor must supply and install one 144-St, SM FOC (144L8.3F) from CN-1226 to CN-1442;

along with associated Closed Connector Housing (CCH) Fiber Optic Distribution Panels (FODP).

The contractor shall EFI&T a 42U full size 19” rack enclosure cabinet in B1442, rm 128 comm room (see figure C below), to be used to terminate the fiber cable. Exact location of the cabinet to be coordinated with the 31 CS/SCXP office.

The Contractor shall EFI&T one (1) 144-port Fiber Optic Distribution Panel (FODP) in the enclosure cabinet installed above, together with two power stripes, 16A-220V feeder line with a dedicated circuit breaker from the local EDP to the new rack. Terminate the 144 strand SM FOCs to the FODP using fusion splice to pigtails with SC type connectors. Label the fiber cable The preferred cable route/path is shown at the following table, all the distances provided are approximate and are in feet):

The preferred cable route/path is shown at the following table, all the distances provided are approximate and are in feet):

From To Approx. Dist. [ft] Approx. Dist. [m] Installation Figure & Sketch #

CN-1226 CSM97H 100 30 B, 2 & 18

CSM97H CSM45 256 78 1 & 18

CSM45 CPM46 450 137 2 & 18, 19

CSM46 CSM47 440 134 2 & 19, 20

CSM47 CSM48 406 124 2 & 20

CSM48 CSM49 285 87 2 & 20

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CSM49 CSM50 285 87 2 & 20

CSM50 CSM51 395 120 2 & 20

CSM51 CSM52 405 123 2 & 20

CSM52 CSM53 410 125 2 & 20, 21

CSM53 CSM54 455 139 2 & 21

CSM54 CSM55 300 91 2 & 21

CSM55 CSM56 250 76 2 & 21

CSM56 CSM57 400 122 2 & 21

CSM57 CSM58 450 137 2 & 21, 22

CSM58 CSM59 400 122 2 & 22

CSM59 CPM60 435 133 2 & 22

CPM60 CSM61 325 99 2 & 22

CSM61 CSM61B 240 73 2 & 22

CSM61B EHMB 175 53 2 & 22

EHMB MHTRA 50 15 2 & 22

MHTRA MHTR 40 12 2 & 22

MHTR EMHA 260 79 2 & 22

EMHA CN-1442 60 18 C, 2 & 22

Tot 7272 ft 2216 m

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Figure C: Core Node B1442

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5.1 Ductbank infrastructure

5.1.1 Geo-textile Fabric (or Innerduct) Installation

The Contractor must supply and install a 2x3 (total of 6) Geo-Textile Innerduct Sleeve in an existing 4- Inch conduit MaxCell needs to be 3-Cell with Color Coded Pull Tape IAW the following table (Route marked green, all the distances provided at the table are approximate and are in feet):

From To Approx. Dist. [ft] Approx. Dist. [m] Sketch (s) #

CSM70B MH 8AA 370 113 2

MH 8AA CSM8A 380 116 2 & 3

CSM8A MH 8B 433 132 3

MH 8B MH 8C 260 79 3

MH 8C MH 8D 355 108 3

MH 8D MH 8E 172 52 3 & 4

MH 8E MH 8F 170 52 4

MH 8F MH 8G 300 91 4

MH 8G CSM1 170 52 4

CSM1 CSM2 60 18 4

CSM2 CSM3 375 114 4

CSM3 CSM4 380 116 4 & 5

CSM4 CSM5 350 107 5

CSM5 CSM6 360 110 5

CPM16B CSM17 218 66 8

CSM17 CPM18 400 122 8

CPM18 CSM19 390 119 8

CSM20 CSM21 300 91 9

CSM21 CPM22 315 96 9

CPM22 CSM23 295 90 9

CSM23 CPM24 285 87 9

CPM24 CSM25 270 82 9 & 10

CSM28 CSM29 325 99 10

CSM29 CPM30 302 92 10 & 11

CN-11341 CSM93 25 8 13

CSM93 CSM38A 205 62 13

CSM38A CSM37 290 88 13

CSM38A CPM39 495 151 14

CPM39 CSM40A 348 106 14

CSM40A CSM40 285 87 14

CSM40 CPM41 400 122 14 & 15

CPM41 CSM42 335 102 15

CSM42 CPM43 350 107 15

CPM43 CSM44 356 109 15 $ 16

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CSM44 CSM45 385 117 16 & 17

CSM97H CN-1226 30 9 17 (Note-2)

CSM45 CSM46 447 136 18 & 19

CSM46 CSM47 440 134 19 & 20

CSM47 CSM48 405 123 20

CSM48 CSM49 285 87 20

CSM49 CSM50 285 87 20

CSM50 CSM51 395 120 20

CSM51 CSM52 405 123 20

CSM52 CSM53 410 125 20 & 21

CSM53 CSM54 455 139 21

CSM54 CSM55 300 91 21

CSM55 CSM56 245 75 21

CSM56 CSM57 400 122 21

CSM57 CSM58 450 137 21 & 22

CSM58 CSM59 395 120 22

CSM59 CPM60 435 133 22

CPM60 CSM61 320 98 22

CSM61 CSM61B 240 73 22

CSM61B EMHB 175 53 22

EMHB MHTRA 50 15 22

MHTRA MHTR 40 12 22

MHTR EMHA 260 79 22

EMHA CN-1442 60 18 22

CN-1442 EHMC 25 8 23

EHMC MH1 415 126 23 (Note-3)

MH1 MH2 350 107 23 & 24

MH2 MH2A 335 102 24

MH3 MHT4 320 98 24 & 25

MHT4 MH5 210 64 25 (Note-3)

MHT3 CN-1496 75 23 25

Tot 19366 ft 5902 m

NOTEs:

• One of the three geo-textile fabrics listed in the above table shall contain a metallic trace member, Contractor must ensure that the fabric which has a metallic trace wire is extended long enough (2 feet at least) so that the trace wire can be seen and used in the future.

• Contractor must install geo-textile fabrics into the existing conduit that has one small cable.

• Contractor must install the new geo textile innerduct inside one of the new 4-Inch conduit installed under this project.

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5.1 Installation of a 144 strand single mode (SM) fiber optic cable (FOC) from CN-1442 to

CN-10293

5.2.1 Install one 144-St, SM FOC (144L8.3F) from CN-1442 to CN-1496

The Contractor must supply and install one 144-St, SM FOC (144L8.3F) from CN-1442 to CN-1496;

along with associated Closed Connector Housing (CCH) Fiber Optic Distribution Panels (FODP).

The preferred cable route/path is shown at the following table, using a combination of existing and newly installed Geo-textile Fabric (or Innerduct) to run the cable thru All the distances provided are approximate and are in feet):

From To Approx. Dist. [ft] Approx. Dist. [m] Installation Figure & Sketch #

CN-1442 EHMC 50 15 C, 2 & 23

EHMC MH1 415 126 2 & 23

MH1 MH2 350 107 2 & 23, 24

MH2 MH2A 335 102 2 & 24

MH2A MH3 320 98 1 & 24

MH3 MHT4 320 98 2 & 24, 25

MHT4 MH5 220 67 2 & 25

MH5 MHT3 340 104 2 & 25

MHT3 CN-1496 75 23 D, 2 & 25

Tot 2425 ft 739 m

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5.2.2 Install one 144-St, SM FOC (144L8.3F) from CN-1496 to CN-10293

The Contractor must supply and install one 144-St, SM FOC (144L8.3F) from CN-1496 to CN-10293;

along with associated Closed Connector Housing (CCH) Fiber Optic Distribution Panels (FODP).

The Contractor shall EFI&T two (2) 144-port Fiber Optic Distribution Panel (FODP) in the existing racks.

Terminate the 144 strands SM FOCs to the FODP using fusion splice to pigtails with SC type connectors.

Label the fiber cable.

The preferred cable route/path is shown at the following table, all the distances provided are approximate and are in feet):

From To Approx. Dist. [ft] Approx. Dist. [m] Installation Figure & Sketch #

CN-1496 EMH66B 305 93 D, 1 & 1

EMH66B MH T26B 255 78 1 & 1

MH T26B MH T27 245 75 1 & 1

MH T27 MH T28 270 82 1 & 1

MH T28 MH T29 340 104 1 & 1

MH T29 MH T30 405 123 1 & 1

MH T30 MH T31A 295 90 1 & 1

MH T31A MH T31 85 26 1 & 1

MH T31 MH CSM74 355 108 1 & 1

MH CSM74 MH CSM73 304 93 1 & 1,2

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MH CSM73 MH CSM72 415 126 1 & 2

MH CSM72 MH CSM71 280 85 1 & 2

MH CSM71 MH CSM70 390 119 1 & 2

CSM70 CSM70B 330 101 1 & 2

CSM70B CSM8AA 370 113 2 & 2

CSM8AA CSM8A 380 116 2 & 2, 3

CSM8A MH 8B 433 132 2 & 3

MH 8B MH 8C 260 79 2 & 3

MH 8C MH 8D 355 108 2 & 3

MH 8D MH 8E 172 52 2 & 2, 3

MH 8E MH 8F 170 52 2 & 4

MH 8F MH 8G 300 91 2 & 4

MH 8G CSM1 170 52 2 & 4

CSM1 CSM2 60 18 2 & 4

CSM2 CSM3 375 114 2 & 4

CSM3 CSM4 380 116 2 & 4, 5

CSM4 CSM5 350 107 2 & 5

CSM5 CSM6 360 110 2 & 5

CSM6 CSM7 325 99 1 & 5, 6

CSM7 CSM8 400 122 1 & 6

CSM8 CSM9 255 78 1 & 6

CSM9 CSM10 265 81 1 & 6

CSM10 CSM11 242 74 1 & 6

CSM11 CSM12 292 89 1 & 6

CSM12 CSM13 405 123 1 & 6, 7

CSM13 CPM14 335 102 1 & 6

MH CPM14 MH CSM15 265 81 1 & 7

MH CSM15 MH CSM15A 115 35 1 & 7

MH CSM15A CN-10293 90 27 E, 1 & 7

Tot 11398 ft 3474 m

11398 ft

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Figure D: Core Node B1496

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Figure E: Core Node B10293

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6. MATERIAL SUBMITTALS

Materials and other items shall be submitted for the approval by the Contracting Officer (see attached ATCH#1 Schedule of Material Approval Submittals). The Government will review, approve and/or disapprove material submittals within 10 working days.

7. TESTING, AS BUILT, GEOSPATIAL SURVEY

7.1 Test and Acceptance/Installation Test Plan.

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

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. 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.

7.1.1 Testing

The Contractor shall conduct on-site testing IAW OEM’s 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.

7.2.1 In-progress Testing.

• 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 QCM 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.

• Fiber Optic Tests All strands of all fiber optic cables shall be tested as directed by the base communications organization. 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. For incomplete circuits that end in maintenance holes, only OTDR testing is required.

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• 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.

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

• Acceptance/Installation Test Report The Contractor shall provide an installation test report of the results of the testing accomplished under the installation test plan to 31 CS/SCX in English.

7.2 As Built drawings

Before contract close out, Contractor will be responsible to provide 3 set of AS BUILT drawings signed and stamped by qualified engineer and cd with Autocad and pdf electronic version of same drawings (AUTOCAD Release 2014 for drawings. Drawings shall be geospatially referenced using real world coordinates WGS-1984 UTM 33N. If available 31CEP/CEPT section (0434-305488) will provide an AutoCAD drawing that is geospatially referenced for the contractor to use as a background).

The following documentation to be provided by contractor:

- Room layout of new equipment installed (switch, boards, etc);

- Equipment (switch, boards, etc) layouts and connection diagrams;

- Cableway layout ducts with ducts/manholes details/sections and splices locations;

- Cable list (cable number, from, to, length, cable data, path);

- Interconnection list (cable number, from, to, wires, terminal strip, terminal number).

7.2.1 Geospatial Deliverables

The Contractor shall record geospatial data and provide as-built documentation (shape files) of all new installed maintenance hole system (MHS) 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/handhole lid and at intervals not to exceed 25 feet along cable routes. Sufficient data points shall be recorded to capture any change in direction along the route. All GPS coordinates shall have +/- 3 feet accuracy for all readings. The government is responsible for providing the Contractor with a copy of the installation’s most current GeoBase Common Installation Picture (CIP), and current CVC drawings of the areas of interest. The government will review the shape files in CVC and transcribe the information to the CVC system.

Shape files shall be delivered upon project completion.

7.2.2 Butterfly Drawings

The Contractor shall record and submit butterfly, cable path and building penetration drawing information for all new installations including butterfly drawings for all maintenance holes, 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

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Figure F: Butterfly Drawing Detail Examples

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7.3 Form DD1354

Once issued NTP, Contractor is required to provide support in order to let the 31CES/CENM representative fill Form DD1354 with appropriate project data for real property capitalization form (DD1354 form) before completing the contract close out.

7.4 O&M manual and O&M spreadsheet

In addition to O&M manual, it shall be delivered an O&M spreadsheet (see ATCH#2 as example) indicating as a minimum the following information for all the components installed:

‐ Brief description of the part/ piece of equipment ‐ Manufacturer and model ‐ Serial number or ID ‐ Bldg. - Floor ‐ room where parts are installed ‐ PoC for Warranty call (name, telephone, email

For warranty call purpose, before contract close out, for main items/works included in the item 3 (electrical systems, mechanical systems and equipment, etc.), contractor will be required to provide 3ea copies of letter identifying project number, item, company address, phone number, point of contact, item warranty expiration date, etc.

One copy of the letter will be installed next the item for immediate consultation.

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APPENDIX A: APPLICABLE STANDARDS

The following list is not all-exclusive. As appropriate, the installation shall comply with all commercial codes and standards to include the following:

- AFI 91-203 – Air Force Consolidated Occupational Safety Instruction

- OSHA CFR 29 Part 1910-268 – Telecommunications

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

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

- Telecommunications

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

- TIA-526-14-B Optical Power Loss Measurement of Installed…