SOO PW Upgrade v2.pdf

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES

For

PLENUM-RATED PREMISES WIRING UPGRADE,

BUILDING 145

At

Malmstrom AFB, MT

Prepared By

38 ES/ENIU

4064 Hilltop Road Tinker AFB, OK 73145-2713

09 Feb 2026

SOO – Plenum-rated Premises Wiring Upgrade, Building 145 at Malmstrom AFB, MT i

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SCOPE

2. GENERAL INFORMATION

2.1 Place of Performance

2.2 Performance Period

2.3 Hours of Operation

2.4 Holidays/Down Days

3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Site Coordination

3.2 Project Management

3.3 Contractor Supervision

3.4 Personnel Training and Certifications

3.5 Safety

3.6 Accident/Incident Reporting and Investigation

3.7 Security Clearances

3.8 Base Access

3.9 Identification/Marking

3.10 Environmental Management

3.11 Permits

3.12 System for Award Management (SAM)

3.13 Labor Compliance

3.14 In-brief and Out-brief

3.15 Work Area(s)

3.16 Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation

3.17 Documentation

3.18 Implementation

4. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Sustainment

4.2 Standards

4.3 Labelling

4.4 Communications Rack/Cabinet

4.5 Rack/Cabinet AC Power

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4.5.1 Utility AC Power

4.5.2 Power Distribution Unit (PDU)

4.6 Cable Pathway

4.7 Bonding and Grounding

4.8 Structured Cabling

4.9 Removal and Disposal

4.10 Restoration

4.11 Service Outages

4.12 Contractor Furnished Materials

4.13 Warranty

4.14 Manuals and Practice

4.15 Quality Assurance

4.16 Weekly IPT Meeting

4.17 Weekly Status Reports

4.18 Project Schedules

4.19 Cutover Plan

4.20 Test Plan

4.21 Testing Requirements

4.22 Test Report

4.23 As-Built Drawings

4.24 Final Acceptance/Project Completion

4.25 Deliverables

5 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

APPENDIX A. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AND STANDARDS

APPENDIX B. LABELING STANDARDS

ATTACHMENT A. LAYOUT DRAWINGS

1. SCOPE. This Statement of Objectives (SOO) defines the requirements for the Contractor to engineer, furnish, install, and test (EFI&T) a premises wiring upgrade to new plenum-rated Cat-6 and OM4 multimode (MM) fiber cabling for Building 145 (B145) at Malmstrom AFB, MT. The Cat-6 and OM4 MM fiber drop layouts are shown in Attachment A, Layout Drawings. The upgrade shall include installation and replacement of communications (comms) racks/cabinets, installation of new AC power with power distribution unit (PDU), and comms rack/cabinet grounding. The Contractor shall remove all existing outdated and abandoned-in-place (AIP) Cat-3/5 and MM fiber cabling, along with any residual materials, from the building and dispose of them accordingly.

2. GENERAL INFORMATION.

2.1 Place of Performance. The place of performance shall be Malmstrom AFB, MT.

2.2 Performance Period. The period of performance for this project shall be determined based on the proposed schedule and the actual contract award date. All work shall be completed within the scheduled timeframe. Any request or justification for changes shall be made to the designated Government Contracting Officer (CO) in writing and must be approved by the Government CO.

2.3 Hours of Operation. The Contractor shall perform routine work during the normal duty hours of the base (normally Monday to Friday, 0730-1630 MST). However, mission requirements may necessitate work outside of normal hours, such as during maintenance windows, nights, and/or weekends, especially if existing services must be interrupted. Any site work requested by the Contractor to be performed outside of normal duty hours shall be coordinated in advance with the Government CO and the designated base Point of Contact (POC) for pre-approval.

2.4 Holidays/Down Days. The Contractor shall not perform work under this contract on federal holidays or site-specific down days unless expressly authorized by the Government CO and coordinated with the base POC.

3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, transportation, supervision, management, coordination, labor, and other incidentals for the entire premises wiring upgrade project. The Contractor shall coordinate with the base to obtain all necessary supports for successful project completion and to ensure mission continuity during implementation.

3.1 Site Coordination. The Contractor shall coordinate with the base POC a minimum of 10 business days prior to arrival on-site. The Integrated Product Team (IPT) members shall also be identified for this project, including the base POC, Contractor representatives, Government CO, 38 ES program manager, 341 CS/SCXP, allied supports, and other base personnel as required.

3.2 Project Management. The Contractor shall identify by name a project manager (PM), who shall be the prime Contractor’s employee, responsible as the single POC from award to final acceptance. The PM shall remain on site as necessary to ensure successful performance. The Contractor shall identify the PM’s range of authority to act for the Contractor relating to daily contract operation.

3.3 Contractor Supervision. The Contractor shall be responsible for supervision of all contract personnel and performance of all Contractor-related functions.

3.4 Personnel Training and Certifications. All Contractor personnel identified to support this requirement shall be trained and/or certified on the systems involved in this effort. The Contractor shall be able to provide certifications or qualifications upon Government request.

3.5 Safety. The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and Base security and safety laws, regulations, policies, and requirements. If at any time it is determined that equipment is unsafe and/or work is being performed in an unsafe manner, all work will be immediately suspended until the Contractor has corrected the problem to the satisfaction of the base. The Contractor shall meet with the base Safety Officer (SO) immediately upon arrival on site for review of the specific safety requirements prior to implementation.

3.6 Accident/Incident Reporting and Investigation. The Contractor shall record and report all available facts relating to each instance of injury to either Contractor or Government personnel to the base SO or POC unless otherwise stated in the SOO. 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.

3.7 Security Clearances. Some of this work takes place in secure and restricted areas where all Contractor personnel must be escorted at all times. It is the Government’s responsibility to provide escorts. The Contractor shall coordinate access with the base POC to the secure and restricted areas at least fourteen (14) business days ahead of time. All Contractor personnel shall comply with established security procedures for entering an installation and its facilities, including special security procedures for entry to restricted areas. The Contractor shall obtain necessary badges, Entry Authorization Letters (EALs), or documents required for entry to restricted areas, if applicable, to meet the requirements of this project. The Contractor personnel working under this project shall not require a security clearance but, as a minimum, shall have a favorable National Agency Check. However, if the proposed solution requires a need for access to Government system(s) requiring a higher security level, the Contractor shall ensure personnel have the proper security requirements at no additional cost to the Government.

3.8 Base Access. The Contractor shall coordinate with the base POC for base access/entry pass requirements and process a Site Visit Access Request Letter to obtain access to the base. This letter shall identify the name, home address, birth date and place, nationality, physical description, passport number, driver’s license number or government issued identification (ID), social security number, etc. of the personnel who will be performing work on this project. 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 wear these badges while on duty on the Government site. The badges shall identify the individual and company name, be clearly and distinctly marked as Contractor, and be in accordance with (IAW) the base regulations.

3.9 Identification/Marking. The Contractor shall clearly mark all Contractor-furnished Property/ Contract-furnished Equipment (CFP/CFE) with their company's name. The Contractor shall place an easily read, very visible sign (minimum 8.5" x 11") on large containers, construction equipment, or un-manned rental vehicles while on the base or Government installation indicating the company name and both the Contractor POCs and local telephone numbers.

3.10 Environmental Management. The Contractor shall comply with most stringent federal, state, local, and base environmental laws and regulations and Air Force policies, instructions, and plans. The Government is not exempt from compliance with environmental laws and regulations.

The Contractor shall maintain an awareness of changing environmental regulatory requirements to avoid environmental deficiencies for activities on the base. The prime Contractor shall ensure their sub-contractors, if any, comply with these requirements.

3.11 Permits. The Contractor shall complete and process all permits as required to complete the installation. For example:

• Digging permit, AF Form 103 shall be submitted through the base Civil Engineering (CE) 21 calendar days in advance of any digging, trenching, boring, restoration and/or compacting activities.

• Base CE Work Clearance Request, AF Form 332 and Request for Environmental Impact Analysis, AF Form 813 required to complete the installation shall be submitted through the base CE 21 calendar days in advance of any construction activities.

3.12 System for Award Management (SAM). The Contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address https://www.sam.gov (SAM replaces the previous ECMRA application hosted on 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 the inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. The Contractor may direct questions to the help desk.

3.13 Labor Compliance. The Contractor shall be responsible for complying with all Federal labor laws and with applicable regulations governing installation access.

3.14 In-brief and Out-brief. The Contractor shall conduct an in-brief with the IPT members prior to the start of implementation, as well as an out-brief after project completion. The in-brief shall cover all of the Contractor’s implementation plans and necessary support requirements. The out-brief shall cover all equipment installations, implementation results, required maintenance, and warranties, at a minimum.

3.15 Work Area(s). At day’s end, the Contractor shall remove all debris and surplus materials from the workplace. 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.

3.16 Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation. The Contractor shall be responsible for the packaging, handling, storage, transportation, staging, and deployment of any equipment and materials provided as part of this project. The Contractor shall coordinate with the base POC to identify any necessary base support, such as laydown and storage areas, and provide a plan for delivering all materials to the work site. The Contractor shall also be responsible for equipment https://www.sam.gov/ http://www.ecmra.mil/ inventory. The Contractor shall return all government-furnished laydown and storage areas to their original condition upon completion of the project. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for off-base disposal of residues and removed equipment IAW the base POC’s instructions, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and AFB policies, and federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations.

3.17 Documentation. The Contractor shall verify the accuracy of all government-furnished documents and drawings. The Contractor shall comply with DoD security provisions and shall not divulge any government-furnished documentation or other knowledge that may be gained to anyone who is not authorized to have access to such information. All Contractor deliverables shall be marked IAW DoDM 5200.01, Vol. 3 & Vol. 4, Information Security, and DoDM 5400.07, Freedom of Information Act Program, unless otherwise directed by the Government.

3.18 Implementation. The Contractor shall have ultimate responsibility for the successful completion of the project. Any work deemed non-compliant shall be reworked immediately at the Contractor’s expense. The Contractor shall plan and manage daily operations and activities associated with project performance. The Contractor will employ effective management tools and methods to ensure control of cost, schedule, and performance. The Contractor shall conduct, support, and/or participate in program management and technical reviews, meetings, and conferences, as required, to ensure the effective and efficient execution of this project. The Contractor shall ensure the protection of government property to prevent damage during project performance.

4. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS. The Contractor shall provide all equipment, tools, supplies, materials, hardware, licensing, documentation, manuals, and services necessary for the completion of the project. The Contractor shall comply with all current ANSI/TIA telecommunications installation and testing commercial standards, as well as Malmstrom AFB construction standards.

All upgraded equipment, supplies, hardware, and materials shall be new and not refurbished.

4.1 Sustainment. It is required that all purchased equipment be maintainable and supportable for at least five (5) years. Government Re-use Equipment (GRE) does not have to meet this requirement.

4.2 Standards. All installations, including rack cabinets, racks, cabling (communications, power, grounding, etc.), equipment, pathways, raceways, cable management, patch panels, and related hardware/components, shall be IAW the Malmstrom AFB standards and the standards referenced in Appendix A, Applicable Documents and Standards. Installations handling secure or classified information shall comply with applicable TEMPEST, EMSEC, and installation security requirements, including AFSSI 7702 (Emission Security Countermeasures) and NSTISSAM Tempest/2-95 (Red/Black Installation Guidelines), where applicable.

4.3 Labelling. All equipment, rack cabinets, racks, cables, faceplates, patch panels, powers, and relevant components shall be labeled appropriately IAW the Malmstrom AFB standards and the standards referenced in Appendix B, Labeling Standards, as well as the current version of TIA-606.

All labeling shall be completed using a permanent method; handwritten labeling shall not be authorized.

4.4 Communications Rack/Cabinet. The Contractor shall reuse the existing wall-mounted cabinet at the comms equipment location 2 (CEL 2) for the plenum-rated OM4 MM fiber cabling upgrade in B145, as shown in Attachment A, Figure ATT-2, B145 Plenum-rated Premises Wiring Upgrade with New OM4 MM Fiber Drop Location Layout.

The Contractor shall install, replace, or reuse the comms rack/cabinet as follows for the plenum-rated Cat-6 cabling upgrade at each CEL for each Zone (Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) in B145, as shown in Attachment A, Figure ATT-1, B145 Plenum-rated Premises Wiring Upgrade with New Cat-6 Drop Location Layout:

• At CEL 1 in Zone 1, the Contractor shall replace the existing comms cabinet with a new 19-inch, 15U, wall-mounted, swing-out, switch-depth, adjustable-depth, lockable cabinet. The new comms cabinet shall include a ventilated door, blank panels, appropriate cable management, a rack bonding busbar (RBB), and all other required mounting hardware and accessories. The Contractor shall provide and install 3/4-inch-thick, fire-retardant-treated plywood backboard to support secure installation of the cabinet to the wall structure. The Contractor shall coordinate the cabinet location with the base POC or 341 CS/SCXP prior to installation.

• At CEL 2 in Zone 2, the Contractor shall provide a new 19-inch, 24U, floor-mounted, switch-depth, adjustable-depth, lockable cabinet or other better cabinet solution; install it near the existing wall-mounted comms cabinet used for the plenum-rated OM4 MM fiber cabling upgrade; and securely anchor it to the structural floor. The Contractor shall ensure a minimum clearance of 36 inches at both the front and rear of the cabinet, and a minimum side clearance of 24 inches at least at one end of the cabinet or row of adjacent cabinets.

The new comms cabinet shall include ventilated doors, blank panels, appropriate cable management, a RBB, and all other required mounting hardware and accessories. The Contractor shall coordinate the cabinet location with the base POC or 341 CS/SCXP prior to installation

• At CEL 3 in Zone 3, the Contractor shall replace the existing comms rack with a new 19-inch, 45U, 2-post relay rack and securely install and anchor it to the structural floor. The new comms rack shall include double-sided finger-duct vertical cable managers with covers, a RBB, and all other required mounting hardware and accessories

• At CEL 4 in Zone 4 and at CEL 5 in Zone 5, the Contractor shall reuse the existing wall-mounted comms cabinets.

• At CEL 6, the Contractor shall remove the existing comms rack upon completion of the premises wiring upgrade.

The equipment rack rails of all new comms racks/cabinets shall be telecommunications-style, unpainted, and provided with drilled and tapped mounting holes IAW DISN Implementation Standards, Chapters 2.7.20 to 2.7.26. The Contractor shall ensure all new comms racks/cabinets, as well as any existing comms racks/cabinets reused, are properly bonded and grounded to the building grounding system. The Contractor shall coordinate all equipment moves with the base POC or 341

CS/SCXP.

4.5 Rack/Cabinet AC Power. New AC power shall be provided for each new comms rack/cabinet at CEL 2 in Zone 2 and CEL 3 in Zone 3. The existing AC power shall be reused for the comms racks/cabinets at all remaining CELs in other Zones.

4.5.1 Utility AC Power. The Contractor shall provide two (2) new dedicated utility 240VAC, 30A, NEMA L6-30R twist-lock single-receptacle outlets and install one (1) at the new comms cabinet at CEL 2 in Zone 2 and the other (1) at the new comms rack at CEL 3 in Zone 3. The new utility AC power outlet installation shall include circuit breakers and circuit extensions installed in electrical metallic tubing (EMT) from the building's nearest existing electrical breaker panel to the receptacle outlets. The Contractor shall coordinate with the base POC and CE for any removal, modification, and/or installation of electrical power, including the provision of AC power source circuit at the building’s electrical breaker panel capable of supporting the full equipment load for the new comms rack. All electrical work shall be performed by a US-licensed electrician and comply with all applicable codes and standards, including but not limited to, NEC, NFPA 70, UL Listing, UFC 3-520-01, and base requirements. The Contractor shall properly label all electrical work at the building’s electrical breaker panel with room and comms rack identification and label the comms rack end with the corresponding panel and circuit information.

4.5.2 Power Distribution Unit (PDU). The Contractor shall provide two (2) new TAA-compliant, horizontal rack-mounted 240VAC, 30A PDUs with NEMA L6-30P plugs (e.g. Eaton EMIT07-10 or equivalent) and install one (1) in the new comms cabinet at CEL 2 in Zone 2 and the other (1) in the new comms rack at CEL 3 in Zone 3. The Contractor shall also provide eight (8) IEC C15-to-C14 AC power cords (e.g. Juniper CBL-PWR-C15-C14-US or equivalent).

4.6 Cable Pathway. The Contractor shall provide and install all new, necessary cable pathway support hardware for the entire Cat-6 and MM fiber cable runs, including but not limited to, cable trays, ladders, risers, drop-outs, J-hooks, bridle rings, conduits, ducts, sleeves, and/or raceways, IAW TIA-569 or applicable industry and installation standards. Separate cable pathways are preferred for the MM fiber runs and the Cat-6 cable runs; however, if the same cable pathway is used, the cables shall be separated to provide fiber cabling protection. The proposed new main above-ceiling cable pathways are shown in Attachment A, Figure ATT-1, B145 Plenum-rated Premises Wiring Upgrade with New Cat-6 Drop Location Layout. Cable trays, with wire-mesh basket-type cable trays preferred, shall be used wherever possible to support the main cable pathways. Where a comms room exists, cable ladders shall be preferred for the main cable pathways within that room. Where the cable trays and/or ladders are not feasible, appropriate wide-base J-hooks, wide-base bridle rings, and/or raceways shall be used for the main cable pathways.

Secondary branch cable pathways to the drop outlets shall be supported by appropriate standard J-hooks and/or raceways where in-wall routing is not feasible and/or where high exposure and potential for impact is present. Where J-hooks are used for the MM fiber runs, all J-hooks are preferred to be wide-base type. All cable pathway support shall be properly sized, with a maximum cable fill ratio of 50%, a maximum cable tray height of 6 inches, and non-continuous support spacing of no more than 4–5 feet. Installations shall maintain proper bend radius, avoid cable compression, and ensure reliable performance of the cabling system. All cable tray, ladder, and/or riser sections shall be properly bonded together and grounded to the building grounding system. All penetrations through fire-rated walls, floors, or ceilings shall have fire-stop sleeves installed IAW fire safety codes.

4.7 Bonding and Grounding. All existing and new comms racks/cabinets with RBBs, as well as all equipment, cable trays, ladders, and risers, shall be bonded and grounded to the building grounding system IAW Mil-Hdbk-419A, Vol. I and II, or the current version of TIA-607. The Technical Order (TO) 31-10-24, “Installation Practices – Communication Systems Grounding, Bonding, and Shielding,” shall also be adhered to. The Contractor shall determine and provide new insulated bonding copper conductors of appropriate sizes (AWG) and properly bond and ground the RBBs of the new comms racks/cabinets to the nearest existing secondary bonding busbars (SBBs).

The Contractor shall also ensure the existing comms racks/cabinet are properly bonded and grounded. The Contractor shall coordinate with the base POC and CE to locate the existing bonding busbars in B145. All bonding and grounding conductors shall be continuous and routed in the shortest practical straight-line path. The Contractor shall test and document all new/extended grounding points at each comms rack/cabinet, as well as at any new bonding locations. The Government reserves the right to perform verification testing to ensure compliance.

4.8 Structured Cabling. The location layouts of the new/replacement Cat-6 and OM4 MM fiber drop outlets are shown in Attachment A, Figure ATT-1, B145 Plenum-rated Premises Wiring Upgrade with New Cat-6 Drop Location Layout and Figure ATT-2, B145 Plenum-rated Premises Wiring Upgrade with New OM4 MM Fiber Drop Location Layout, respectively. The drop outlet locations indicated in the layouts are approximate and not to scale. The total Cat-6 drop outlets required for 6 zones in B145 are 198 (6 single-drop, 171 dual-drop, 17 quad-drop, and 4 octa-drop outlets), resulting in a total of 448 drops. The total OM4 MM fiber drop outlets required for B145 are 8 (8 dual-drop outlets), resulting in a total of 16 drops, with each drop consisting of two fibers (duplex).

4.7.1 The Contractor shall provide all new cables, termination hardware, connections, and other associated components, which shall be Cat-6 compliant for copper cabling and OM4-grade MM fiber compliant for fiber cabling. All Cat-6 cabling shall be plenum-rated, unshielded twisted pair (UTP), and made of solid pure copper wire no smaller than 24 AWG. All OM4 MM fiber cabling shall be plenum-rated and tight-buffered.

4.7.2 All Cat-6 cables shall be wired and terminated using the T568B wiring scheme. All OM4 MM fibers shall be terminated with SC duplex UPC-polish connectors unless otherwise specified by the base, and all fiber adapters and connectors shall comply with applicable TIA-604 interface standards. The Contractor shall verify the Cat-6 wiring scheme and fiber connector type with the base POC and 341 CS/SCXP prior to installation.

4.7.3 All Cat-6 cabling components, including cable jackets, outlet jacks, patch panels, labeling, and patch cords, shall adhere to the Malmstrom AFB color-coding scheme for identifying network classification levels (e.g. blue for NIPRNet and red for SIPRNet). All OM4 MM fiber cabling shall adhere to industry-standard color-coding scheme for fiber performance identification (e.g. violet for OM4 MM fiber), unless otherwise specified by the base. The Contractor shall verify the color-coding scheme with the base POC and 341 CS/SCXP prior to installation.

4.7.4 All Cat-6 and MM fiber labeling shall be IAW the Malmstrom AFB standards or the standards referenced in Appendix B, Labeling Standards. The Contractor shall verify the labeling scheme with the base POC and 341 CS/SCXP prior to installation. All labeling shall be completed using a permanent method; handwritten labeling is not authorized.

4.7.5 The Contractor shall provide twelve (12) new UTP 48-port Cat-6 patch panels and one (1) 48-port OM4 MM SC fiber patch panel and install them as follows:

• Two (2) Cat-6 patch panels in the new comms cabinet at CEL 1 in Zone 1

• Two (4) Cat-6 patch panels in the new comms cabinet and one (1) fiber patch panel in the existing comms cabinet at CEL 2 in Zone 2

• Four (4) Cat-6 patch panels in the new comms rack at CEL 3 in Zone 3

• One (1) Cat-6 patch panel in the existing comms cabinet at CEL 4 in Zone 4

• One (1) Cat-6 patch panel in the existing comms cabinet at CEL 5 in Zone 5

The Contractor shall also install new horizontal cable managers for these patch panels, along with applicable vertical cable managers, to keep the cable runs and patch cords organized and routed neatly within the comms racks/cabinets.

4.7.6 Unless otherwise noted, all Cat-6 cables from the new/replacement drop outlet locations in Zone 1 through 5 shall be continuously routed home-run through the structured cable pathway support to the new Cat-6 patch panels in the comms rack/cabinet at each CEL within their respective zones. All OM4 MM fiber cables from the new/replacement drop outlet locations in B145 shall be continuously routed home-run through the structured cable pathway support to the new fiber patch panels in the existing comms cabinet at CEL 2. All cables shall be terminated at both the patch panels and the faceplates at the drop outlet locations. The horizontal Cat-6 cable run (permanent link) shall not exceed 295 ft (90 m) in length, and the horizontal OM4 MM fiber run (permanent link) is recommended not to exceed 427 ft (130 m) in length for 40G/100G applications unless otherwise specified by the base.

4.7.7 All Cat-6 and MM fiber cables shall be routed in a structured and orderly manner and secured within cable pathway support hardware. All Cat-6 and MM fiber cables shall be neatly fanned, formed, and dressed using Velcro straps.

4.7.8 The Contractor shall provide and install new Cat-6 and MM fiber patch cords for cross-connections within the comms racks/cabinets, from the Cat-6 and MM fiber patch panels to the network Ethernet switches for all drops. These patch cords shall be factory pre-terminated and provided in lengths appropriate for proper cable management.

4.7.9 All Cat-6 and MM fiber cables shall be routed within walls to the drop outlets wherever possible. The existing in-wall cable routes shall be reused where feasible, provided they remain within the general locations of user drops.

4.7.10 If surface-mounted raceway (e.g., Panduit) is installed on wall surfaces where in-wall cable routing is not feasible, it shall be secured with appropriate anchors and screws and shall be off-white in color unless otherwise noted. Adhesive-backed surface-mounted raceway or any surface-mounted raceway installed with adhesive tape is not authorized.

4.7.11 In areas (e.g., warehouse, maintenance, mechanical) where high exposure and potential for physical cable damage exist and in-wall routing is not feasible, 1-inch EMT conduit shall be used and properly secured with appropriate supports.

4.7.12 The Contractor shall fire-stop all cable entrances that are cut, drilled, or core-drilled into walls IAW industry and safety codes.

4.7.13 New drop outlet installations shall be positioned at a mounting height above the finished floor IAW the base building codes and Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) compliance requirements to allow convenient access for user patch cord connections (e.g. 18 inches as general practice).

4.7.14 All Cat-6 and MM fiber cables shall be protected from rough or sharp edges and burrs when routed through cable openings. All penetrations into the rack cabinet must be reamed, filed, and fitted with bushings or grommets. No exposed metal edges shall come into contact with the Cat-6 or MM fiber cables.

4.7.15 The Contractor shall verify the required lengths of Cat-6 and MM fiber patch cords from the drop outlet faceplates to user network devices (e.g., laptop, desktop, printer) and provide and install new Cat-6 and MM fiber patch cords for these connections. These patch cords shall be factory pre-terminated and provided in appropriate lengths. The Contractor shall ensure that the total Cat-6 cable length, including the patch cords, does not exceed 328 ft (100 m), and the total OM4 MM fiber cable length, including the patch cords, does not exceed 492 ft (150 m) for 40G/100G applications unless otherwise specified by the base.

4.7.16 The Contractor shall remove all existing outdated and AIP Cat-3/Cat-5 and MM fiber cabling, including the existing comms rack at CEL 6, all the AIP backbone copper cabling and 66 blocks in the room 302, and any residual materials, from the building. The Contractor shall coordinate removal with the base POC and 341 CS/SCXP. If the existing cable(s) are removed from a drop outlet and either no longer need to be replaced with new Cat-6 and MM fiber cable(s) or cannot be replaced, the drop outlet shall be covered with a blank faceplate.

4.9 Removal and Disposal. The Contractor shall provide for the removal and disposal of any existing equipment, cabinets, racks, cabling, hardware, and associated termination equipment, including all residues, IAW the base POC’s instructions. All removed and excess Automatic Data Processing Equipment (ADPE) shall remain U.S. government property. The Contractor shall retain such equipment as spares for the Government or dispose of them off/on-base IAW the base POC’s instructions. The Contractor must ensure compliance with DLA and AFB policies, as well as any relevant federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations regarding disposal.

4.10 Restoration. The Contractor shall restore all disturbed areas and base property to the “as found” conditions or better after installation. Any wall penetrations shall be restored to meet the NFPA 1, NFPA 70, and/or base standards.

4.11 Service Outages. The Contractor shall be responsible for preventing any unscheduled interruptions of services caused by the Contractor (i.e., cutting or disabling any in-service cables or equipment) that are properly identified. The Contractor shall minimize downtime and interruptions to network services for base customers as much as possible during installation. If the implementation necessitates a disruption of service (e.g., communications, electrical, or other utilities), the Contractor shall coordinate planned outages with the base POC at least 2 calendar days in advance.

4.12 Contractor Furnished Materials. The Contractor shall furnish all new materials for this project, except for equipment and/or hardware currently owned or leased by the Government. The materials and/or equipment specified by the Contractor must interface properly with existing Government equipment identified for reutilization. Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall provide copies of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) technical or equipment manuals, warranty documentation, and maintenance procedures for the Contractor-furnished end-item system equipment. The Contractor shall transfer warranties to the Government upon project acceptance.

4.13 Warranty. The Contractor shall provide warranty services for workmanship deficiencies and installed equipment for a minimum period of one (1) year, starting from the date of final acceptance. The Contractor shall provide written procedures and required information for warranty services in the final acceptance form or as an attachment to the final acceptance form at or prior to site acceptance. This information shall include, but is not limited to, written confirmation of the warranty period, as well as phone numbers, contact information, and procedures for technical support, troubleshooting assistance, and replacement of faulty equipment.

4.14 Manuals and Practice. The Contractor shall provide the base POC and 341 CS/SCXP with the latest versions of operation, installation, and maintenance manuals and practices as supplied by the OEM for all new equipment installed for this project.

4.15 Quality Assurance. The Contractor shall provide a Quality Control Plan for the duration 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 project. A weekly soft copy report shall be submitted, indicating progress/status and listing any deficiencies and/or discrepancies found, along with actions taken to correct them (CDRL A003). The Government reserves the right to perform inspections of the Contractor’s work during any and all phases of the installation.

4.16 Weekly IPT Meeting. The Contractor shall chair a weekly IPT meeting. 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, any issues encountered, any support needed, and other information essential to ensure the success and timely completion of contract requirements. The Contractor shall record meeting minutes and distribute them IAW

CDRL A004.

4.17 Weekly Status Reports. The Contractor shall prepare a weekly status report and distribute it IAW CDRL A003. The purpose of the report is to inform IPT members of the project progress, problems encountered, and other topics necessary to ensure the success and timely completion of contract requirements. The Status Report and meeting agenda may be combined, provided that the resulting report contains all required elements and sufficient detail to serve as a project record.

4.18 Project Schedules. The Contractor shall provide a complete milestone schedule that outlines project activities, including time-phased start and completion dates for the project and its associated sub-projects relating to the installation (CDRL A002). The Contractor shall establish a preliminary project schedule/plan and submit it with the technical proposal.

4.19 Cutover Plan. The Contractor shall provide a cutover plan clearly detailing how the transition will be implemented, how the upgraded premises wiring will connect to the base system or infrastructure, and how it will be placed into full service (CDRL A005). The Contractor shall coordinate and obtain approval for all planned cutovers with base POC.

4.20 Test Plan. The Contractor shall provide a test plan clearly detailing how the upgraded premises wiring will be pre-tested, in-progress tested, and post-tested (CDRL A005). The Contractor shall test the upgraded premises wiring to demonstrate to the Government that it is correctly installed, properly functioning, fully compliant with standards, and meet or exceed all performance parameters and specified requirements. These tests shall be completed prior to cutover and placement into service.

4.21 Testing Requirements. The Contractor shall provide all test equipment and personnel required to conduct testing and ensure compliance with the Malmstrom AFB standards and the standards referenced in Appendix A, Applicable Documents and Standards. All Cat-6 cable installations shall be tested IAW the current version of TIA-568.2 using field testers compliant with TIA-1152, and all OM4 MM fiber installations shall be tested IAW the current version of TIA

568.3 and applicable TIA-526 fiber optic testing standards. During any testing phase, the Government reserves the right to perform any of the inspections and tests conducted by the Contractor to ensure that the installed solutions conform to the prescribed requirements. The Contractor shall provide on-site support during acceptance testing.

4.22 Test Report. The Contractor shall document and provide a test report of all results from the testing completed under the test plan to the base POC and 341 CS/SCXP (CDRL A006).

4.23 As-Built Drawings. The Contractor shall provide clear drawings showing the “as-built” condition in Visio and PDF formats (CDRL A001). The drawings shall depict the details of the entire premises wiring upgrade, including, but not limited to, entrance/equipment/comm room locations, racks/rack cabinets, drop locations, drop outlet numbers, rack elevation, pathways, labeling, cabling, wiring, cross-connections, patch panels, grounding, and other relevant details.

4.24 Final Acceptance/Project Completion. The final acceptance shall conclude upon the successful completion and receipt of all deliverables. The Contractor shall schedule a final project walkthrough with the base POC, Government CO, and 341 CS/SCXP at least five (5) calendar days prior to acceptance. The Government reserves the right to refuse final acceptance until all discrepancies and problems have been resolved to its satisfaction.

4.25 Deliverables. All deliverables are subject to Government acceptance and approval. They shall meet the professional standards and requirements set forth in this SOO. All deliverables shall be produced using software tools and versions recommended and accepted by the Government. The Contractor shall submit the following deliverables:

Table 1. Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL)

CDRL Data Item Title Data Item Title A001 As Built DI-DRPR-80151A/T A002 Work Schedule DI-MISC-81382/T A003 Status Report DI-MGMT-80368A A004 Meeting Minutes DI-ADMIN-81505/T A005 Cutover and Test Plan DI-NDTI-80566A/T A006 Test Report DI-QCIC-80512

5 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES. The Contractor shall coordinate with the base POC to identify and ensure that all necessary support is provided by the Government prior to implementation. The Government shall support and provide the following for the premises wiring upgrade, including, but not limited to:

• Provide the B145 floor plan layout

6 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Awareness Training

In accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) O-2000.16v1_AFI 10-245- O, Antiterrorism (AT) Program Implementation, ensure Level I - AT Awareness Training is completed by all contractors within 30 days of requiring access, and annually thereafter. The training will be provided by the government. The objective of the training is to provide personnel with requisite knowledge necessary to remain vigilant and enable employment of AT tactics, techniques, and procedures.

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APPENDIX A. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AND STANDARDS

The Contractor shall comply with all military and commercial standards where applicable. Other commercial standards may apply to individual projects and will be specified in the respective task orders. In the event of a conflict between a commercial document and a Federal or Military Standard, the Federal or Military Standard shall take precedence. It is the Contractor's responsibility to identify and obtain the applicable standards proposed for the project in the SOO.

The following tables are not all-inclusive lists of standards. The Contractor shall obtain and comply with any other applicable manuals not identified in these tables that are required to meet industry standards.

Table A-1. Federal Government Standards

NUMBER TITLE WEBSITE OR

LOCATION

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) http://www.osha.gov OSHA CFR 29 Part 1910-268 - (1988)

Telecommunications

EPA Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) http://www.epa.gov/ EPA EPA Rules, Regulations, and Legislation ABA/ADA Architectural Barriers/Americans with Disabilities Acts DODD 5220.22 DOD Industrial Security Program Directive DOD JTA ver. 4 Department of Defense Joint Technical Architecture AFI 31-101 The Air Force Installation Security Plan

Table A-2. Military Standards

NUMBER TITLE

MIL-STD-188-154A Subsystem, Equipment, and Interface Standards for Common Long Haul and

Tactical Telecommunications Control Facilities MIL-STD-188-124B Grounding, Bonding and Shielding for Common Long Haul/Tactical

Communications Systems

MIL-HDBK 419A,

Vol. I and II

Grounding, Bonding, and Shielding for Electronic Equipment and Facilities

MIL-HDBK-232A Red/Black Engineering Installation Guidelines MIL-HDBK-411B Power and the Environment for Sensitive DoD Electronic Equipment AFI 32-1065 Grounding Bonding and Shielding for Electronic Equipment and Facilities AFI 91-203 Air Force Consolidated Occupational Safety Instruction MIL-HDBK-1857 Grounding, Bonding and Shielding Design Practices MIL-HDBK-454B General Guidelines for Electronics Equipment UFC 3-580-01 Telecommunications Interior Infrastructure Planning and Design Local Standards Malmstrom AFB Construction Standards

(Copies of the above documents may be obtained from the Naval Publications and Forms Center (NPFC 105), 5801 Tabor Ave, Philadelphia PA 19120.)

http://www.osha.gov/ http://www.epa.gov/

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Table A-3. Commercial Standards and Manuals

NUMBER TITLE WEBSITE OR LOCATION

BICSI TDM

Manual

Building Industry Consulting Service International, Inc. (BICSI) Telecommunications Distribution Methods (TDM) Manual http://www.bicsi.org/

NFPA 70 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) National Electric Code (NEC) http://www.nfpa.org/

NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code EIA/ECA-310-E Racks, Panels and Associated Equipment http://www.eia.org/ http://www.tiaonline.org/ 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 Multimode Fiber Cable Plant

ANSI/TIA 568.0-E Generic Telecommunications Cabling for Customer Premises

ANSI/TIA-568.1-E Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard

ANSI/TIA-568.2-E Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecommunications Cabling and Components Standard

ANSI/TIA-568.3-E Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard ANSI/TIA 569-E Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces

Standard

TIA-570-D Residential Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard

TIA-598-C Optical Fiber Cable Color Coding ANSI/TIA-606-C Administration/Labelling Standards for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial

TIA/EIA-607-D Generic Telecommunications Grounding and Bonding (Earthing) for Customer Premises

TIA-758-B Customer-owned Outside Plant Telecommunications Infrastructure

ANSI/TIA-862-D Structured Cabling Infrastructure Standard for Intelligent Building System

ANSI/TIA-942-C Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers

ANSI/NECA/BICSI

-002

Data Center Design and Implementation Best Practices

RUS Bulletin 1751F-801

Electrical Protection Fundamentals

RUS Bulletin

1753F-201 (PC-4)

RUS Standard for Acceptance Tests and Measurements of Telecommunications Plant

RUS Bulletin

1753F-207 (PE-

REA Specification for Terminating Cables

TIA-604 Series Fiber Optic Connector Intermateability Standard

(FOCIS)

http://www.bicsi.org/ http://www.nfpa.org/ http://www.eia.org/ http://www.tiaonline.org/

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APPENDIX B. LABELING STANDARDS

B.1 LAN Faceplate Labeling.

B.1.1 Two Position UTP Wall Plate.

ROOM Actual room number from the facility drawings at time of design.

TELECOM ROOM (TR) Actual TR or Equipment Room where the end of the wall plate cables terminate. In existing facilities with no TR numbers, the TR room identifier shall be floor number, room number where room number starts with the letter A with additional TR labeled B, C etc.

RACK # Actual Rack number that contains the patch panel where the cable terminates.

PATCH PANEL # Actual patch panel number.

PORT #’s Actual port numbers in the patch panel.

The bottom position of the UTP wall plate shall be marked with the Room Number that the wall plate is installed. This information is reflected in the site cable plan.

Top Position Example:

110-1-1-1, 2

TR 110

Rack # 1 Patch Panel # 1 Port #’s 1, 2 (On the patch panel)

Bottom Position Example:

32 = Room Number (Actual room # from the cable plan and facility drawings at time of design)

Top Position Example: (no comm. room identifier) 1A-1-1-1, 2 = TR 1A, Rack # 1, Patch Panel # 1, Port #’s 1, 2 (On the patch panel)

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Figure B-1. Two-Position Wall Plate Numbering Scheme

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B.1.2 Four Position Wall Plate.

ROOM Actual room number from the facility drawings at time of design.

TELECOM ROOM (TR) Actual TR or Equipment Room where the end of the wall plate cables terminate. In existing facilities with no Telecom Room (TR) numbers the TR room identifier shall be floor number, room number where room number starts with the letter A with additional TR labeled B, C etc.

RACK # Actual Rack number that contains the patch panel where the cable terminates.

PATCH PANEL # Actual patch panel number.

PORT #’s Actual port numbers in the patch panel.

The bottom position of the wall plate shall be marked with the Room Number that the wall plate is installed. This information is reflected in the site cable plan.

Top Position Example:

110-1-1-1, 2, 3, 4

TR 110

Rack # 1 Patch Panel # 1 Port #’s 1,2,3,4 (On the patch panel)

Bottom Position Example:

32 = Room Number (Actual room # from the cable plan and facility drawings at time of design)

Top Position Example: (no comm. room identifier) 1A-1-1-1, 2, 3, 4 = TR 1A, Rack # 1, Patch Panel # 1, Port #’s 1,2,3,4 (On the patch panel)

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Figure B-2. Four-Position Wall Plate Numbering Scheme

A, B, C, D: Blue NIPR A, B, C, D: Red SIPR

A, B, C, D: Blue NIPR A, B, C, D: Red SIPR

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B.2 Patch Panel Labeling Patch panel shall be labeled using the following format. Room number (actual room where user wall plate is located), face plate number, jack designator, 110-1 A B C D.

Figure B-3. Patch Panel Numbering Scheme

B.3 Fiber Marking.

B.3.1 Fiber Optic Distribution Panel (FODP)/Fiber Optic Patch Panel (FOPP) Marker.

All new FODPs or FOPPs shall be marked to identify those that terminate fibers, using the following formats:

Inter-building fiber backbone:

FOPP [Building #] (or FODP [Building #]) FO [Route: Source Building# - Destination Building#], [Strand Count] [Fiber Type]

Intra-building fiber backbone:

TIE FOPP [Room #] TIE FO [Route: Source Room# - Destination Room#], [Strand Count] [Fiber Type]

Example:

FOPP B395

FO B395 - B1203, 1-12 SM

TIE FOPP R100

TIE FO R100 – R122, 1-12 SM

B.3.2 Fiber Cable Marker Tag.

All fiber cables shall be tagged and marked to identify their size, type, cable number, and strand count, using the following format:

Example:

12L8.3F

FO B395 – B1203, 1-12 SM

First line: “12” stands for Fiber Count. “L” stands for Loose Tube Buffer or (“T”) for Tight Tube Buffer. “8.3” stands for Single Mode. “F” stands for Filled Core (otherwise leave blank).

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ATTACHMENT A. LAYOUT DRAWINGS

Figure ATT-1. B145 Plenum-rated Premises Wiring Upgrade with New Cat-6 Drop Location Layout

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Figure ATT-2. B145 Plenum-rated Premises Wiring Upgrade with New OM4 MM Fiber Drop Location Layout