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Performance-Based Work Statement For Communications & Information Technology Infrastructure Services Hill Air Force Base, Utah 84056 75 ABW/SCXP, Hill AFB, UT

DSN 586-8004

January 29, 2014

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE

1.1 Task Requirements

1.1.1 Contractor Responsibilities

1.1.2 Government Responsibilities

1.2 Task Requirements

1.2.1 Communications Infrastructure

1.2.2 Pickup/Delivery

1.3 Special Requirements

1.3.1 Equipment Rental

1.3.2 Administrative Tasks

1.3.2.1 Priorities/Milestones

1.3.2.2 Meetings/Conferences

1.3.3 Material and Parts Purchases

1.3.4 Remote Notification Capability

1.3.5 Technical Expertise

1.3.6 Installation, Relocation and Removal

1.3.7 Installation Practices

1.3.8 Technical Guidance

2.0 Government Furnished Property, Equipment and

Services

2.1 Government Furnished Property

2.2 Government Buildings

2.3 Government Furnished Services

3.0 General Information

3.1 Security Requirements

3.1.1 Access to Hill Air Force Base

3.1.2 Access to Controlled/Restricted Areas

3.1.3 Non-Disclosure

3.2 Quality Control

3.2.1 Quality Control Program

3.3 Quality Assurance

3.4 Physical Security

3.5 Hours of Operation

3.5.1 Normal Hours of Operation

3.5.1.1 Recognized Holidays

3.5.2 Emergency Services

3.6 Conservation of Utilities

3.6.1. Lights

3.6.2 Mechanical Equipment Controls

3.6.3 Water Faucets

3.6.4 Telephones

3.7 Records

3.8 Environmental Controls

3.8.1 Compliance with Laws and Regulations

3.8.2 Notification of Environmental Spills

3.8.3 Material Storage and Use

3.0 Safety Requirements

3.10 Training

4.0 Testing 11

5.0 Services Summary 11

Appendix A: Publications 12 Appendix B: Cable Testing 13

1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

The contractor shall provide the customers at Hill AFB, Little Mountain and Utah Test & Training Range (UTTR) with communications infrastructure support including, but not limited to, labor, material, expertise, management and transportation as required to perform tasks in accordance with Blanket Purchase Agreement call orders.

The objective of this Performance Work Statement (PWS) is to define the Communications infrastructure support required at Hill AFB, UTTR and Little Mountain to accomplish the organic mission. The proposed support will complement the existing military and civilian work forces. The contractor shall provide all personnel, labor, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and any other items and services required to perform the services as defined i n the Performance Work Statement. Projects will focus on activities beyond the capability of government personnel either because of technical capability limitations or manpower constraints.

1.1 Task Requirements.

The contractor shall provide communications infrastructure installations as required at Hill AFB, UTTR and Little Mountain to accomplish the organic mission.

1.1.1 Contractor Responsibilities.

Contractor personnel shall be experienced in performing communication installations. Familiarity with military standard processes, cyber policies, procedures, requirements, and practices is required and beneficial in expediting the work to be performed. Contractor personnel assigned to this call order shall have the necessary qualifications to complete the tasks assigned under this call order. Assigned contractor personnel shall meet the criteria set forth in the specified labor categories in the blanket purchase agreement.

Contractor must be geographically located within 35 miles proximity to Hill AFB, UT to meet critical requirements, i.e. emergency outage repairs, with flexibility to accommodate various meetings and site survey that may occur multiple times per week and on occasion per day.

1.1.2 Government Responsibilities

The government shall provide reasonable assistance to the contractor to ensure accomplishment of the tasks specified in each individual call order. All work will be performed at Government facilities.

The government will provide the contractor access to the installation, facilities and government personnel where the work will be performed. Each site/location will provide the contractor team access to facilities as necessary to complete the work described.

1.2 TASK REQUIREMENTS

1.2.1 Communications Infrastructure

The contractor shall provide support for communications infrastructure to include inside and outside plant work: planning, upgrades and installations as defined in the PWS. Examples of tasks include: communications equipment installation; removal of communications equipment and transport; relocation of wireless LAN technologies; fiber optic cable installations to include upgrades, removal or repairs; splicing and termination of fiber optic cable; fiber optic patch panels; installation of CAT 6 cabling, jacks, and patch panels; cable management; network patch panels; installation of back boards; cable trays; raceways; J-Hooks; data and voice jacks; telephone punch down blocks; cross connects. Contractor may be required to provide infrastructure surveys, evaluations and engineering support specifications that identify and assess the communications infrastructure. All work will be accomplished in accordance with the following standards: Engineering Technical Letter 02-12 (ETL 02-12); 75ABW/SC Communications & Information Directorate Telecommunications Installation Criteria for Facility Design and Renovation (TAB K); Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC-3-580-01) and all applicable local, state, and federal codes and current industry standards. Contractor shall ensure applicable coordination with Government agencies is accomplished prior to beginning any work.

1.2.2 Pickup/Delivery

The Contractor shall pick-up, deliver, and dispose of materials and equipment as required.

1.3 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

The tasking unit shall identify any special communications requirements to the 75 ABW/SCXP Project Manager and shall be included in the Statement of Work and each individual call order. These requirements may consist of other items or tasks that are communications related. Any additional costs associated with special communications requirements will be disclosed to the tasking organization. The tasking organization will have an opportunity to approve projected costs for special requirements with the contractor prior to work commencing in order for the government representative to determine and negotiate the best value for the government.

1.3.1 Equipment Rental

The contractor shall notify the tasking organization of any requirements that necessitate the rental or purchase of equipment (i.e. trenching equipment, lifts, or equipment delivery). The costs of equipment rental and/or purchase will be disclosed to the tasking organization. The tasking organization will have an opportunity to approve these projected costs and requirements with the contractor prior to work commencing in order for the government representative to determine and negotiate the best value for the government. The Contractor shall provide the means to pick-up and deliver equipment as required.

1.3.2. Administrative Tasks

1.3.2.1 Priorities/Milestones

The tasking organization managing the individual call order shall establish priorities and Milestones for completion of defined tasks performed under this PWS. The tasking organization managing the individual call order will coordinate IT/communications tasks with the contractor and the IT Project Manager to insure understanding of the scope of the work and due dates.

1.3.2.2 Meetings/Conferences

The Contractor may be required to attend meetings/conferences to discuss and evaluate efforts and progress in the accomplishment of assigned tasks and resolution of technical issues as they arise. Meetings will be held at government furnished facilities. The report format and delivery shall be according to each individual call order requirement.

1.3.3 Material and Part Purchases

The contractor shall be responsible for material and part purchases incidental to IT/Communication services provided under each individual call order. The Contractor shall furnish a copy of itemized invoice.

1.3.4 Remote Notification Capability

The Contractor shall provide contractor employees reliable and expedient means of remote notification technology to facilitate general support; i.e., cell phones, pagers, e-mail, or other means by which the Government may contact the individual contractors to obtain timely responses for requirements defined in each individual call order. Response times for contractors will be during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 0700-1700.

1.3.5 Technical Expertise

The contractor shall identify "one Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certified technician and one Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) certified technician". Certification must be available upon request. Contractor shall ensure all personnel assigned are capable of working independently and have demonstrated the knowledge, skills and expertise necessary to perform duties as defined. All contractor personnel assigned to each individual call order shall speak fluent English and possess good communications skills.

1.3.6 Installation, Relocation and Removal

The contractor shall coordinate with assigned 75 ABW/SCXP Project Managers and affected work centers prior to working on assigned jobs. Contractor shall be responsible for any re-work which needs to be accomplished due to defective workmanship.

1.3.7 Installation Practices

The contractor shall meet or exceed minimum quality standards as directed by civilian and military directives (see appendix C for list of standards)

1.3.8 Technical Guidance

Contractor shall be required to procure and maintain current library of technical specification cited in Appendix A.

2.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

2.1 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Contractor shall obtain approval from the Government to use facilities, equipment, or services not identified in each individual task order. Although Government property is not transferred to the Con tractor, the Contractor shall be held accountable and responsible for the property identified in each individual task order.

2.2 GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS

The Contractor shall conform to the provisions of AFI 31- 01 for safeguarding Government buildings and the equipment in these buildings. Contractor employee access to some buildings or rooms may require an escort. The tasking organization shall be responsible to provide escort duties.

2.3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED SERVICES

The Government may furnish the Contractor reasonable access to Government personnel and management data required for support of the work effort. The Contractor shall ensure that usage of Government telephones is limited to official Government business related to the performance of each individual task order.

3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

3.1 Security Requirements

3.1.1 Access to Hill AFB

The Contract Administrator shall complete a "Request for Identification Credential" (AFMC Form 496) for each employee of the Contractor requiring access to Hill AFB. The requests shall be submitted to Pass and Registration (South or West Gate Visitors Center). The Government shall issue appropriate identification cards which shall be displayed at all times by contractor personnel when working on Hill AFB. ID cards will be surrendered as directed in HAFB131-l01, Installation Security Program. Contractor Program Manager shall ensure that all employees have the proper identification credentials prior to entering Hill AFB.

3.1.2 Access to Controlled/Restricted Areas

The Contract Administrator shall complete an "Unescorted Entry Authorization Certificate" (AF Form 2586) for each contractor employee requiring entry into tasking organization controlled/restricted areas. The request shall be submitted to Pass and Registration (South or West Gates Visitor Center). The Contractor shall request controlled/restricted area badges for employees in accordance with HAFBI 31-l 01, Installation Security Program. If a controlled/restricted area badge cannot be issued to an individual, the tasking organization is responsible for providing escorts during installation.

3.1.3 Non-Disclosure

Con tractor personnel shall abide by all agency rules, procedures, and standards of conduct. Contractor personnel shall be in compliance with the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 201 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Contractor Employees.

3.2 Quality Control

3.2 Quality Assurance

The government will periodically evaluate the contractor's performance by appointing a representative(s) to monitor performance to ensure services are received. All contractor services and deliverables are subject to quality assurance inspections. The government representative may evaluate the contractor's performance through intermittent on-site inspections of the contractor's quality control program and receipt of complaints from base personnel. The government may inspect each task as completed or increase the number of quality control inspections if deemed appropriate, due to repeated failures discovered during quality control inspections or because of repeated customer complaints. Likewise, the government may decrease the number of quality control inspections if merited by performance. The government will also investigate complaints received from various customers located on the installation. The contractor shall be responsible for initially validating customer complaints. However, the government representative shall make final determination of the validity of customer complaint(s) in cases of disagreement with customer(s).

3.3 Physical Security

The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, property, and materials shall be secured.

3.4 Hours of Operation

3.4.1 Normal Hours of Operation

The Contractor shall perform the services required under this contract during Core Business Hours Monday through Friday except Federal holidays, during the core duty hours of 0600-1800. The contractor shall work five days a week, 8 hour days, work schedule. The contractor may work, with prior approval of the Contracting Officer and tasking organization, extended hours to ensure timely completion of work at no additional cost to the government.

3.4.1.1 Recognized Holidays

The contractor is not required to provide service on the following days: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Days, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If the holiday falls on Saturday, it will be observed on the preceding Friday. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, it is observed on the following Monday. The Contractor may be required to observe all energy days and/or other down days as directed by OO ALC Center Commander and/or HQ AFMC at no cost to the Government.

3.4.2 Emergency Services

On occasion, IT/communication services may be required to support an activation of contingency plans outside the normal duty hours described above. The contractor’s responsibilities for emergency support will be defined in each individual task order.

3.5 Conservation of Utilities

The contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions which prevent the waste of utilities which include the following:

3.5.1 Lights

Lights shall be used only in areas where and when work is actually being performed.

3.5.2 Mechanical Equipment Controls

Mechanical equipment controls for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems shall not be adjusted by the contractor or by contractor employees unless authorized.

3.5.3 Water Faucets

Water faucets or valves shall be turned off after the required use has been accomplished.

3.5.4 Telephones

Government telephones shall be used only for official government business.

3.6 Records

The Contractor shall be responsible for creating, maintaining, and disposing of only those government required records that are specifically cited in this PWS. If requested by the Government, the contractor shall provide the original record or a reproducible copy of any such record within five working days of receipt of the request.

3.7 Environmental Controls

3.7.1 Compliance with Laws and Regulations

The contractor shall be knowledgeable of and comply with all applicable Interstate, Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, and requirements regarding environmental protection. In the event environmental laws/regulations change during the term of this contract, the contractor is required to comply as such laws come into effect. If there is an increase or decrease in cost as a result of the change, the contractor shall inform the CO pursuant to notice requirements and negotiate a modification to the individual call order.

3.7.2 Notification of Environmental Spills

If the contractor spills or releases any substance contained in 40 CFR 302 into the environment, the contractor or its agent shall immediately report the incident to Hill AFB Fire Dept. at 777-1911. The liability for the spill or release of such substances rests solely with the contractor and its agent.

3.7.3 Material Storage and Use

The contractor shall follow manufacturer’s guidelines and professional recommendations for control of humidity, temperature, cleanliness, and materials handling. This includes hazardous materials.

3.8 Safety Requirements

In performing work under this contract, the contractor shall:

3.8.1 Conform to the safety requirements contained in each individual call orders for all activities related to the accomplishment of the work. Contractor is responsible for providing proper personal protective equipment (PPE - hard hats, steel toed boots, goggles, reflective vests, and gloves)

3.8.2 Record and report promptly (within one hour) to the contracting officer or designated government representative (GR), all available facts relating to each instance of damage to government property or injury to either contractor or government personnel.

3.8.3 In the event of an accident/mishap, take reasonable and prudent action to establish control of the accident/mishap scene, prevent further damage to persons or property, and preserve evidence until released by the accident/mishap investigative authority through the CO.

3.8.4 If the government elects to conduct an investigation of the accident/mishap, the contractor shall cooperate fully and assist government personnel in the conduct of investigation until the investigation is completed.

3.9 Training

Contractor is responsible for maintaining the applicability and currency of all licenses, certifications and qualifications associated with the applicable labor categories, ensuring contractor personnel working in communications infrastructure functions are certified i n Confined Space, Asbestos Handling and have required permits for Flight Line driving.

4.0 Testing

4.1 Test Results

Test results will be provided to 75 ABW/SCXP project manager no later than five business days after completion of the installation. Test results will be submitted in electronic .pdf format. Acceptance of the installation will be dependent upon all installed cable testing at levels determined acceptable by the government. See Appendix B.

5.0 Services Summary

APPENDIX A

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

Compliance with the following publications (most current version) is mandatory. The Contractor shall be in compliance with all governing directives.

Document No Title

ETL02-12

Engineering Technical Letter

HAFB Tab K

Hill AFB Supplement to ETL 02-12

UFC 3-580-01

Telecommunications Building Cabling Systems, Planning and Design

TIA-E1A

Industry Standards Mil -STD-1806

Marking Technical Data Prepared by or for the Department of Defense TM-86-02'f Air Force Technical Manual Contract Requirements (TMCR) ASME Y14.100-2000 Engineering Drawing Practices

MIL-DTL-310008

Detailed Specification Technical Data Packages

AFTO 31W3-I0-12

AFT031W3-I0-14

AFT031W3-I0-15

AFTO 31W3-I0-21

AFT031W3-10-22

All applicable civilian standards and guidance applies. Military standards supersede civilian standards

APPENDIX B

Cable Testing The designer must specify that all telecommunications cable installed as part of a project, be tested to the commercial standards for that cable system. All test results and certifications must be provided in a report upon completion of installation to 75 ABW/SCXP.

Unshielded Twisted Pair Tests All metallic cable pairs must be tested for proper identification and continuity. All opens, shorts, crosses, grounds, and reversals must be corrected. Correct color coding and termination of each pair must be verified in the communications closet and at the outlet. Horizontal wiring must be tested from, and including, the termination device in the communications closet to, and including, the modular jack in each room. Backbone wiring must be tested end-to-end, including termination devices, from terminal block to terminal block, in the respective telecommunications closets. These tests must be completed and all errors corrected before any other tests are started.

Category 6 Cabling All category 6 cables must be tested using a test set that meets the accuracy requirements of TIA/EIA-568-B.l and TIA/EIA-568-B.Z-1. All test requirements must be completed as specified in TIA/EIA-568-B.I and TIA/EIA-568-8.2-I.

Coaxial Cable Cable must be tested for continuity, shorts and opens. Characteristic impedance must be verified over the range of intended operation. Cable length must be verified. Cable must be sweep-tested for attenuation over the range of intended operation.

Fiber Optic Cable All category fiber optic circuits must be tested using a test set that meets the accuracy requirements of TIA/EIA-568-B.l and TIA/EIA-568-B.3. All test requirements must be completed as specified in TIA/EIA-568-B.l and TIA/EIA-568-B.3. Unless stated otherwise, tests must be performed from both ends of each circuit. Connectors must be visually inspected for scratches, pits or chips and must be re-terminated if any of these conditions exist.