LMR Tower Installation East (Trunk Relocation) PWS_Draft.pdf

DRAFT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

LMR TOWER INSTALLATION EAST (TRUNK RELOCATION)

AT YOKOTA AB, JAPAN

10 February 2024

1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, vehicles, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary except that specifically identified as Government furnished in Section 11, Government Furnished Property and Services, to procure and install a 170 ft.

communication tower at Yokota Air Force Base, Japan - (Bldg. 4350). The contractor shall perform replacement services in accordance with (IAW) this PWS, manufacturer standards, commercial practice, and local standards. All parts and materials must be Trade Agreement Act (TAA) compliant.

2. OBJECTIVES. The contractor shall procure and install a 170’, weather resistant, self-supporting communication tower (example: SSV Standard ROHN self-supporting communication tower). The vendor shall provide and install standoffs (antenna supports), lightening protection/grounding, lighting, electrical, steps/pegs, and safety climb. The contractor shall also install four ANT150F2 Fiberglass Collinear Antennas (Smurf Type) to include cable, termination, testing and grounding etc. The contractor shall intercept and install one underground, conduit from UP 50-28 to B4350. The contractor shall install fencing at the base of tower.

3. SCOPE. Procurement and installation of self-supporting tower to include foundation, grounding, lighting, and lightning protection. Installation of antennas, RF cables to include suspension strand, grounding, termination, labeling and testing. Excavation and trenching to include road cut, underground conduit installation, building penetration, conduit interception and coupling. Installation of 6’ tall, non-see-through, weather resistant, brown, metal fence around the antenna foundation. Installation, termination, fusion splicing, testing, and labeling of fiber optic communication cable.

4. REQUIREMENTS. The new installation shall fulfill the following requirements:

4.1 Task 1 – Site Prep: Soil Test, Tower Footing/Foundation Installation, RF Conduit Installation.

4.1.1 Subtask 1 – Soil Test: Cut parking lot and place a border segregating the parking lot from the tower foundation. The border should prevent parking lot degradation (overall objective separate parking lot from tower foundation). Test soil to determine current existing condition and allowable shear pounds of the soil.

4.1.2 Subtask 2 – Tower Footing/Foundation Installation: Utilize tower manufacturing specifications to determine best foundation in conjunction with local environmental conditions (Example: Earthquake, Typhoon, Wind, Rain, Ice). Foundation should be 1’ in length and width larger than projected fence installation.

4.1.3 Subtask 3 – RF Conduit Installation: Trench/excavate from UP 50-28 Pole to B4350. Cut existing conduit underground away from pole and intercept the conduit utilizing couplers (Conduit origination is Manhole (MH) 104- 13G-1). Install conduit from interception point to B4350. The standard trench depth is 3’ the minimum depth 1’. If conduit is above the 3’ standard depth; concrete encase newly installed conduit.

4.2 Task 2 – Tower Installation: Tower Footing/Foundation Installation, Tower Assembly and Installation, Obstruction Light Installation, RF Cable Support Installation, Steps/Pegs Installation, Safety Climb Installation, Antenna and Tower Ground Installation, Standoff Installation, Lightening Protection Installation, RF Cable Installation, Antenna Installation

4.2.1 Subtask 1 – Tower Footing/Foundation Installation: Install tower footing/foundation based on procured communication tower specifications (Example: ROHN foundation specification).

4.2.2 Subtask 2 – Tower Assembly and Installation. Assemble and install a 170’, weather resistant, self-supporting communication tower (example: SSV Standard ROHN self-supporting communication tower). Utilize procured tower specifications. Tower must be able to withstand 90 MPH sustained winds.

4.2.3 Subtask 3 – Obstruction Light Installation: Install obstruction lights and power at 170’ and 120’ utilize power from closest available source (B4350).

4.2.4 Subtask 4 – RF Cable Support Installation: Install vertical RF cable support system (weight of the cable shall be evenly supported down the tower to prevent pull at the connectors). Install guy wire from tower to B4350. Create two entry points into facility (one for RF cables and one for electrical).

4.2.5 Subtask 5 – Step/Peg Installation: Install steps/pegs on free corner of the tower to enable a free climb with no obstructions (two corners will have standoffs).

4.2.6 Subtask 6 – Safety Climb Installation: Safety Climb shall be installed on the step/peg corner of the tower and shall be continuous to avoid potential of climber falls due to disconnecting and reconnecting of safety gear.

4.2.7 Subtask 7 – Antenna and Tower Ground Installation: Install grounding (ground ring) for newly installed tower and RF coaxial cable per industry standards and tower specifications. Resistance to ground will not exceed 5 Ohms in accordance with IEEE Std. 142-1991 and IEEE Std. 142-2007. Ground bar(s) will be installed at tower for the bonding/grounding of newly installed RF coaxial cables.

4.2.8 Subtask 8 – Standoff Installation: Standoffs shall be installed on the two free tower corners. Standoffs are antenna supports that separate the antennas 3’ from the tower. Two standoffs will be at the highest possible position (no lower than 160’) and the other two will be 50’ below.

4.2.9 Subtask 9 – Lightening Protection Installation: Install lightening protection at top of the tower. All components to include antennas shall fall into the cone of the lightening rod. Lightening rod shall be grounded/bonded to the grounding ring at base of tower.

4.2.10 Subtask 10 – RF Cable Installation: Install one half inch Heliax cable from each standoff to B4350 above LMR rack (4 total). Provide drip loop at standoff, base of tower and before building entry. Ground cable shield before facility entry. Terminate 4 cables at both ends utilizing N Type connectors. Connect all cables on tower to appropriate antenna.

4.2.11 Subtask 11 – Antenna Installation: Install one ANT150F2 Fiberglass Collinear Antennas (Smurf Type) on each standoff (4 total). Antennas will be separated at a minimum of 3’ from tower corner. All antennas will be government furnished see section 11. All antenna and cables will be tested and have at minimum 2 VSWR.

4.3 Task 3 – Site Restoration: Fence Installation, Grass/Sod, Parking Lot

4.3.1 Subtask 1 – Fence Installation: Install 6’ high, non-see-through, weather resistant, brown, metal fence around the antenna foundation. Utilize concrete foundation that exceeds the fence line by one foot to eliminate grass growth inside the tower footing.

4.3.2 Subtask 2 – Grass/Sod/Concrete: Utilize concrete, asphalt, grass seed and/or sod to cover the trench and foundation work and restore the site to original conditions.

4.3.3 Subtask 3 – Parking Lot: Utilize local standards when patching parking lot.

4.4 Task 4 – Fiber Optic Cable Installation: Pre-Test, Cable Installation, Fusion Splicing, Termination, Labeling and Post Test

4.4.1 Subtask 1 – Pretest: Test FOCA B650A-4331B / 576L8.3F / 1-576 A/B SM, counts 253-264 from B650 to ITN 4331. Pretest will be coordinated with 374 CS/SCXP all documentation will be provided before fiber optic cable installation starts. (Pretest documentation will be utilized for posttest calculations).

4.4.2 Subtask 2 – Cable Installation: Install 24 strand, Single Mode (SM), ribbon type fiber optic cable from B4350 to MH 104-13F.

4.4.3 Subtask 3 – Fusion Splice: Install 24 strand fiber optic cable into splice case utilizing a 3-port grommet (silicone type) and plug the 2 remaining holes. Fusion splice fiber optic cable in MH104-13F into FOCA 650A – 4331B 576L8.3F 1-576 A/B SM. Fusion splice 1-12 into ribbon 22 count 253-264 to B650, fusion splice 13-24 into ribbon 22 count 253-264 to ITN 4331.

4.4.4 Subtask 4 – Terminate: Install 1U, 24 port, ribbon loaded Fiber Optic Distribution Panel (FODP) at highest possible level in Motorola communication rack. All terminations will be LC Type (no UniCams). Terminate free end of 24 strand cable into Motorola rack’s FODP.

4.4.5 Subtask 5 – Label: Utilize water/weatherproof, non-fading cable tags. Label cable in each manhole, before the splice case, in the communication rack and on the outside of the FODP as follows:

FOCA 650A-4331B

24L8.3F 253-264 A/B

4.4.6 Subtask 6 – Post Test: Test 24 strand fiber optic cable strands 1-12 to B650, and 13-24 to ITN 4331. No strands should exceed .45db when comparing to pre-test.

4.4 Task 5 – Documentation Turn In, Project Closeout: Commercial Manuals, Tower Specifications, PMI Work Card

4.5.1 Subtask 1 – Commercial Manuals: Provide copies of all commercial manuals utilized to 374 CS/SCXP

4.5.2 Subtask 2 – ROHN Tower Specifications: Provide copy of Tower Specifications Used to 374 CS/SCXP before Tower Assembly.

4.5.3 Subtask 3 – PMI Work Card: Provide PMI Work Card to 374 CS/SCXP. Work card should have quick tower specifications and PMI schedule (example grounding lubrication, bolt tension/torque inspection etc...).

5. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

Performance Objective PWS Reference Performance Threshold Tower Installation 4.1.1, 4.2.1-6,

4.2.9 Install 170’ self-supporting communication tower, to include soil test, foundation, obstruction lights, vertical cable support, steps/pegs, safety climb, grounding, lightening protection in accordance with commercial manuals (example: ROHN Tower Specifications) and ANSI/TIA-222-G, Structure Class II, Topographic Category.

Conduit Installation 4.1.3 Install conduit from pole to facility, provide sweeping turn at up spout at facility to prevent rainwater in manhole, conduits will be at minimum of 3’ deep. Utilize 2018 BICSI OSP Design Reference Manual 6th Edition Chapter 4

pg. 4-11.

RF Cable Installation 4.3, 4.3.1 Provide drip loops at standoff location, base of tower, and facility entrance. Ground all cable shields at base of tower. Do not exceed minimum bending radius of cable (10 times the outside Diameter) or as directed by Heliax specifications.

Antenna/Cable Test 4.2.11 Test antennas and cable, results will not exceed

2 VSWR.

Site Restoration 4.3.1-3 Install fence with access gate around tower base so that grass will not grow inside the fence line.

Restore site to pre-construction look including grass and parking lot.

Documentation Turn In 4.3.1-3 Provide copies of commercial manuals, tower specifications and work card.

DELIVERABLES.

CDRL Deliverables Frequency Distribution Qty

A001 Work

Schedule/Installation Plan

15-30 days after award

CS/SCXP

225-9690

A002 AF Form 103 Work Clearance Request

60 days before work excavation date

CS/SCXP

225-9690

A003 Road Closure

Request

60 days before work excavation date

CS/SCXP

225-9690

A004 Copy of Commercial

Manuals

30 days before QA Inspection

CS/SCXP

225-9690

A005 Tower

Specifications

30 days before QA Inspection

CS/SCXP

225-9690

A006 PMI Work Card 30 days before QA Inspection

CS/SCXP

225-9690

6. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE. All work shall be performed in Bldg. 4350. See drawings for details.

7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. The period of performance shall begin after contract award and all work shall be completed 12 months after award. As directed by the Site POC, the contractor shall continue performance in emergency or mission essential conditions. Additionally, the contractor may be required to account for the whereabouts of their personnel should this information be requested by the Site POC.

8. INSTALLATION PLAN. The Contractor shall arrange an installation plan and schedule with the Site POC and obtain an approval from the Site POC prior to the commencement of the work.

9. ARRANGEMENTS OF THE PERFORMANCE TIME. Should the contractor decide to perform any of the required services before or after normal duty hours, the contractor shall request approval prior to performance from the Site POC and shall do so at no additional cost to the Government.

10. SITE POC. The authorized Site POC for this contract is 374 CS/SCXP 225-9690. The contractor shall coordinate all aspects of this project with the Site POC. Completed work shall be subject to inspection and acceptance by the Site POCs.

11. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE)/GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED INFORMATION

(GFI). Two ANT150F2 Fiberglass Collinear Antennas (Smurf Type)

12. OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION OR SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS.

During the mandatory site visit date TBD, the Contractors shall be responsible for gathering all information needed for the work to be completed. All parts and materials must be compliant with the Trade Agreement Act (19 U.S.C.& 2501-2581).

The Contractor shall have at least three (3) years of experience in construction, network cabling installation and/or maintenance and testing. At minimum, key personnel shall have a professional knowledge of communications engineering concepts, principles and practices and extensive familiarity with other engineering disciplines;

knowledge of a broad range of networking standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, and equipment to ensure work follows regulations and standards, and at least 3 years of experience.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the transportation of all system equipment to the site locations. Upon request of the Contractor, the Government may provide a temporary storage. In such case, the Contractor shall be responsible for inventory and reconciliation of all shipments, which will be coordinated with and verified by a Government representative. Also, the Contractor shall transport all equipment from the temporary storage area to the destination.

The Contractor shall coordinate the site visit through the Site POC. The Site POC shall provide any applicable forms regarding site visits. The Contractor shall provide all necessary site visit information to the government’s Site POC (374 CS/SCXP) at least 10 days prior to any site visit. The Contractor shall coordinate all deliveries with the Site POC at least 10 days prior to delivery and provide any site visit information required for the delivery. This will ensure visit clearances can be obtained from the local Security/Visitor Control Office. Visits include, but are not limited to, meetings, surveys, testing, etc.

The Contractor shall provide a standard commercial warranty to correct possible defects in materials and workmanship. The warranty shall be provided for two years commencing at the time of final system acceptance and shall include all equipment purchased, including but not limited to, infrastructure equipment.

Inspection and Acceptance Criteria. An acceptance shall be conducted after final installation of the project. The system shall be considered accepted upon the successful execution and completion of all preapproved test.

13. TECHNICAL STANDARDS. The following section covers Standard(s)

Technical Standards

ANSI/TIA/EIA 607, Ground and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications in Commercial Buildings

ANSI/TIA/EIA 569B, Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces

ANSI/TIA 222-G, Structure Class II, Topographic Category National Electric Code, NFPA 70, NEC 2002 BICSI Telecommunications Cabling Installation Manual, 10th Edition, 2003

FED-STD-1037B, Telecommunications: Glossary of Telecommunication Terms IEEE-315-1975, Graphic Symbols for Electrical and Electronic Diagrams IEEE-315A-1994, Supplement to Graphic Symbols for Electrical and Electronic Diagrams RUS Bulletin 1751F-802, Electrical Protection Grounding Fundamentals TIA/EIA-TSB 75, Additional Horizontal Cabling Practices for Open Offices.

TIA/EIA-607D, Generic Telecom Bonding and Grounding for Customer Premises TIA/EIA-758, 758-1, Customer Owned Outside Plant Telecommunications Cabling Standard.

ISO/IEC 61935, Test Methods for Copper Cabling.

The Technical Standards above facilitate the assurance that the maximum technical standards are provided.