SOW 22Q0020 Bldg 3853 SOW.pdf

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

NETWORK ENTERPRISE CENTER

PLANS, ARCHITECTURE & SERVICE OPERATIONS BRANCH

FORT HOOD, TEXAS 76544

NETWORK ENTERPRISE CENTER

STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS

Project

BLDG 3853

BLDG 3853 New Fiber Optic Run & LAN Drops

FORT HOOD, TEXAS

DEVELOPED BY

NETWORK ENTERPRISE CENTER

2 Feb 2022

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GENERAL STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENT

Network Enterprise Center (NEC)

New Fiber Optic Run & LAN Drops

1. General Information:

Primary POC: Jeff Hinds, 254-288-1015 Site Survey POC: jeffrey.a.hinds.civ@army.mil Project ID: XXXXXX Location: BLDG 3853 Performance period: Complete installation and termination of communications cabling within 120 days of notification of contract award.

2. General Requirements:

1. Contractor shall conform to all Safety Standards as outlined by EM 385-1- 1 and the OSH Act of 1970.

2. This statement of requirement (SOR), also referred to as statement of work (SOW), along with the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC 3-580-01) Telecommunications Interior Infrastructure Planning and Design, the Dept.

of the Army Technical Criteria for the Installation Information Infrastructure Architecture (I3A) and the Ft. Hood NEC Telecommunications Installation Design Guide (T-IDG), shall be the basis for the Contractor to bring the communications infrastructure in line with the end state requirements.

The Contractor shall be responsible to make sure all industry standards are followed. Any inquiries shall be directed to the NEC POC or the Requesting Authority POC.

3. The Term Contractor is a generic term used to describe the individual(s) conducting the required or requested work.

4. Contractor shall follow all American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA), Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and National Fire Protection Services (NFPA) standards covering all installation aspects of communications infrastructure.

5. Contractor shall, in addition to the industry standards, meet all requirements and perform all work in accordance with the guidance published in UFC 3-580-01, I3A and T-IDG.

6. Contractor shall provide all labor, material, and equipment required to install communications infrastructure, to satisfy all project requirements and to make the facility complete and usable.

7. Contractor shall perform all required test, repairs, fixes, and adjustments necessary to ensure the installation meets all applicable ANSI, TIA, EIA, RUS, NFPA, UFC 3-580-01, I3A and T-IDG requirements and standards.

Any unsatisfactory/failed test results, workmanship discrepancies and workmanship deficiencies shall be corrected and repaired by the contractor prior to acceptance of work completion.

8. Contractor shall be held accountable and responsible for negligence.

9. Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this SOW. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. The Quality Control Plan (QCP) shall be provided to the Contracting Officer within 10 days after contract start. The Government will make final review and acceptance of the QCP and any subsequent changes. Changes to the QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer not later than five calendar day prior to the effective date of the change. The basic tenet of the plan is that the contractor is responsible for quality. All methods, procedures, and forms shall support this concept. The QCP shall be structured to assure independence from any other parts of the contractor’s organization. Have direct accountability to the contractor’s top management. Address overall project management and administration. Be a comprehensive program to plan and deliver quality services to the Government. Cover all services described in this contract, prioritize services, and concentrate on the most important services. Use calibrated test sets to verify Ft Hood, Department of Defense (DoD) and industry standards are met. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

3. Special Instructions:

1. Contractor shall direct all request for information (RFI) via the COR and project managers (PM).

2. Contractor shall coordinate with the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) to schedule all excavation and obtain the required digging permits.

Permission (approved digging permits) shall be obtained from DPW prior to the start of any excavation and/or construction. The DPW dig permit process arranges for marking of buried utilities (gas, water, electric, and cable TV), environmental issues and restricted sites, and location of existing NEC communications cables. FH FORM 200-10 Coordination for Land Excavation and Water Use, November 2015 can be found at http://www.hood.army.mil/dhr/forms/fhform200-10st.pdf

3. Contractor shall notify the NEC POC 48 hours prior to start of the communication requirements.

4. Contractor shall contact NEC POC with any communication questions and concerns.

5. Contractor shall provide adequate protection to prevent damage to existing Ft. Hood communication infrastructure. During duty hours, any damage shall be reported immediately to the NEC POC and NEC Operations Center at (254) 287-4203. After duty hours, if the NEC POC or NEC OPS Center cannot be reached, the Contractor shall notify Ft. Hood IOC at (254) 287-2520. Contractor shall repair all damages to the satisfaction of the NEC and restore all excavated areas.

6. Contractor shall contact the NEC POC to schedule Quality Assurance (QA) inspections throughout the project. Contractor shall be present during the QA inspections. It is incumbent that the Contractor verifies that the installation performed and material used be inspected before it is enclosed and/or hidden from view. Contractor shall bear cost associated with uncovering and exposing installations and other task that have not been inspected.

7. Contractor shall clean-up and restore to the same condition as found prior to construction for all areas disturbed at the work site(s) where no additional intrusion is required.

8. Contractor shall ensure for the cabling pathways and spaces that distribute and support the cable and connecting hardware within the building and work areas, that building distribution frame equipment and structures to support cabling are installed in accordance with UFC 3-580- 01, I3A and T-IDG (Chap. 2, Sect. 2.5.12; Chap. 3, Sect 3.6; Chap. 4, Sect. 4.3; and Chap. 5, Sect. 5.5). The pathways and spaces are not inclusive to the telecommunication rooms (TRs), main distribution frame (MDF), and intermediate distribution frame (IDF).

9. Contractor shall ensure that all electrical and grounding requirements are satisfied in accordance with UFC 3-580-01, I3A and T-IDG. Contractor shall install required grounding hardware and material to ensure all equipment and all applicable cables are properly grounded in accordance with UFC 3-580-01, I3A and T-IDG.

10. Contractor shall ensure that all cabling (outside plant - OSP and inside plant – ISP) and modular (data drops) terminations are tested by the end of the project and shall provide to the NEC POC documentation, both hard copy and electronic, indicating the results of the test for all copper pair counts, fiber strands and modular (data drops) terminations. Contractor shall have testing performed and completed in accordance with TIA/EIA, UFC 3-580-01, I3A and T-IDG requirements.

11. Contractor shall ensure cable ID/cable tags shall be installed at all cable termination points (terminals) and splices, including house cables, in accordance with T-IDG specifications.

12. Contractor shall ensure that all terminals, LIU, and communications equipment are labeled in accordance with T-IDG specifications.

13. Contractor shall ensure that all telecommunications room (TR) and user location termination points (outlets and patch panels) are labeled in accordance with T-IDG (Chap. 2, Sect. 2.5.9 and Sect. 2.5.10).

14. Contractor shall ensure that Velcro strips are used to secure all wires and cables beyond the cable entry point within the building. Cable ties shall not be utilized.

15. Contractor shall ensure, if applicable, fire protection requirements of TR and ducts are meet in accordance with applicable code and requirements.

16. Contractor shall notify the NEC POC 48 hours prior to the completion of the communication requirements in order to schedule a final QA inspection. The project shall not be considered complete until a thorough QA inspection is conducted by the NEC and the work accepted.

17. Contractor shall provide as-builts and red-line drawings to the NEC POC and requesting authority POC upon completion of the project.

18. The Contractor shall also ensure that the Fiber cabling is tested and in operational status by the end of the project. Contractor shall provide to the COR documentation indicating that such testing has taken place and document the fiber strand counts/ copper cabling.

19. Contractor shall provide CADD drawings of all maintenance holes associated with the project. The CADD drawings will depict all associated cables installed with the project. The manufacture name and date on the cable will be depicted on the CADD drawings as well as the manufacture foot marking of each cable at the maintenance hole wall. Contractor shall request available maintenance hole drawings from the NEC project manager for contractor to update. If no CADD drawings are available, a template can be provided to contractor for submittal.

20. Contractor shall provide digital photos of each maintenance hole associated in the project. Photos will depict all four walls and an above ground photo showing the open maintenance hole lid. All photos shall be named or marked in a fashion that easily depicts the maintenance hole name and reference to North. Examples of this can be requested from the NEC project Manager.

21. Contractor shall provide digital photos to the NEC project manager depicting various phases of the project during construction. Examples of these photos would be taken during trenching of ducts, pouring of concrete, placing of maintenance holes, splicing of cables, etc.

22. Contractor shall label all newly installed cables in each maintenance hole as described in the NEC T-IDG. Labels shall be placed at the entrance and exit of each maintenance hole near the wall/duct and at all splice points. If cables are spliced or re-configured in some manner that alter the name of the cable, the contractor shall re-label the affected cable the entire distance through the duct system. Contractors shall request cable names from the NEC Project Manager.

23. Contractor shall stencil maintenance hole names in 2” black spray paint for all newly installed maintenance holes. Maintenance hole names shall be requested from the NEC project Manager.

24. Contractor shall ensure that all communication infrastructure (cable routes, maintenance holes, etc.) are documented using a Global Positioning System (GPS). The GPS data will provide positional accuracy of plus or minus 12 inches (or better). GPS data will be geographically referenced to the State Plane Coordinate System (NAD 83, Texas- Central, US Feet). All GPS points will be provided to NEC project manager in a comma-separated values text/data file.

25. Contractor shall provide all QA/Test Reports associated with the communication infrastructure to the NEC Project Manager. Reports will be provided in native software format, as well as a PDF document.

26. Contractor shall ensure red-Line drawings/maps shall be provided to the NEC Project Manager that depict the entirety of the communication infrastructure associated with the project. All communication infrastructure will be depicted (splice points, maintenance holes, cable names, poles, etc.) on these drawings/maps and will be incorporated into the final As- Built Documents.

4. Security Requirements:

1. All on-site install personnel and technical support shall be U.S. Citizens and have a favorable U.S. Government National Agency Check or a State Issued Private Security Firm License. Vendor shall adhere to all OSHA and Fort Hood Safety requirements. Vendor shall provide a visit request IAW Chapter 6, DoD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual no less than five working days prior to planned visit for all demonstration/sales personnel, site-survey, install or technical assistance personnel.

2. Employee Security Checks. Employees of the Contractor who shall performing work under this contract shall undergo a national background check at the discretion of the Government at government expense based on the work involved. The check shall include, but is not limited to, police records, driving record, and credit history. The Government retains the right to exclude any Contractor employee from performance of duties under this contract if his/her records check reveals sufficient information to consider that employee a security risk. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons shall not relieve the Contractor for performance of the services required under this contract.

3. A Visit Authorization Request (NISPOM 6-105) must be submitted to the

Security Manager prior to the start of work. The NEC Security Manger is Ms. Pearl Booker and can be reached at pearlie.w.booker.civ@mail.mil or at 254-287-3125. Contractor needs to place NEC POC for the project on

VAR.

5. Telecommunications Room (TR):

1. The contractor shall provide grounding for floor mounting cabinet per NFPA, I3A, T-IDG and TIA/EIA specifications.

2. The contractor shall provide and install plywood backboard in accordance with I3A requirements.

3. The contractor shall purchase/ install top support attached to the wall in the form of cable ladder per I3A guidance for the floor mounted rack.

4. The contractor shall purchase/ install all incoming cable along the top support cable ladder to the rack cable management.

5. The contractor shall provide and install two independent 20 amp dedicated quad power outlets.

6. The contractor shall provide grounding and bonding to all the conduits sleeves, cable trays, ladder racks, building protect units, and voice/data racks.

6. Outside Plant General Installation:

1. Contractor shall meet all requirements and preform all work in accordance with the guidance published in UFC 3-580-01, I3A, and T-IDG.

2. Contractor shall route the pre-existing NEC OSP fiber cabling through the pre-existing Manhole MH2071.

3. Contractor shall provide new fiber optic run: (a) start at pre-existing MH2071

(b) boring under 72nd Street to already established electrical pole (c) new fiber optic cable will run on the existing electrical poles to the west side of building

7. Outside Plant Fiber:

1. The contractor shall extend the pre-existing 12 strand single-mode fiber optic cable: 4304-FOC31 (1-36) through newly created duct path starting at pre-existing manhole MH2071. The fiber optic cable shall enter into the building through a cable weather guard on the West exterior wall of building 3853.

2. The contractor shall terminate all 12 strands of the single mode fiber optic cable strands onto a new rack mounted fiber LIU with “ST” connectors at the fiber panel on the designated data rack.

3. The contractor shall provide at a minimum of 10’ of maintenance loop in the telecommunications room managed with Velcro ties.

4. The Contractor shall also ensure that the Fiber cabling is tested and in operational status by the end of the project. Contractor shall provide to the COR documentation indicating that such testing has taken place, document the fiber strand counts.

8. Building Plant General Installation:

1. The contractor or installer shall install one (1) 48 port patch panels (Category

6) for the LAN connections to the data rack in NIPR communications room.

2. The contractor or installer shall install 810 (blue) Category 6 cabling throughout the building at the areas depicted on the floor plan and or as specified by the customer and terminate the user end utilizing RJ-45 8P8C modular Jacks (Ivory color) mounted. Terminate the other end of the Category 6 cable runs into a rack mounted Category 6 patch panel within the data racks. The terminations shall be in accordance with TIA/EIA T568B standards and the NEC IDG requirements (Alphanumeric labeling). There shall be 5 dual jack drops.

3. The contractor shall route all category six cables to the outlet locations throughout the building utilizing the most cosmetically pleasing approach.

4. The contractor shall perform a permanent link test on each category six cable as published in the Network Enterprise Center IDG and provide electronic and hard copy test reports to the NEC PM

5. The contractor shall provide appropriate cable management for equipment rack and cabling.

6. Damages shall be repaired by the contractor to the satisfaction of the NEC

PM.

7. The contractor or installer shall utilize Velcro strips to hold cables together.

Cable ties shall not be utilized.

9. Entrance Facility:

1. The contractor shall install fire retardant back board painted for mounting required equipment within the communication room. DO NOT PAINT

OVER THE FIRE RETARDANT STAMP.

2. The contractor shall install one floor mounted 19” telecommunication equipment rack within the new communication area to allow mounting patch panels and electronic devices.

3. The contractor shall Install appropriate TMGB and ground all telecom equipment utilizing #6 AWG grounding wire in accordance with NFPA 70 and other regulatory and industry standards.

4. The contractor shall install a dedicated quad electrical outlet near the rack location for energizing electronic devices mounted in the rack.

5. The contractor shall install one 48 port Category 6 patch panels for the category 6 cables coming from the various user outlet locations as depicted on DPW floor plans.

6. The contractor shall install cable management ring panels in the equipment rack for managing cables front and back.

7. The contractor shall install telecom cable management mounted on the back board and equipment rack for managing cables entering the communications room.

8. All terminations shall have testing completed per TIA/EIA and NEC IDG requirements.

10. Networking and Switching:

1. One (1) EX3400 Juniper 48 port switch. NEC will provide.

2. NEC will configure and install required switch and make operational.

Contractor shall provide all copper and fiber patch cables. The switch uses a single-mode two (2) ST to LC fiber patch cable (2 ft.), the RSC end uses two (2) ST-LC fiber patch cable (10 ft.),and an additional two (2) ST-ST fiber patch cable (2 ft.) for the internal patching internal patching.

11. Service Contract Reporting:

1. The requirement for contract manpower reporting shall be in accordance with FAR clause 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements.

2. The Contractor shall report ALL Contractor labor hours (including Subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this task order via a secure data collection site. The Contractor is required to fill in all required data fields completely using the following web address: http://www.sam.gov.

3. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), 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. For assistance, see the Help page on sam.gov.

12. Federal Holidays and Weekends:

1. The contractor shall not schedule work on the installation on federal holidays that would require a federal employee to be present, unless coordinated by the COR. Federal holidays will be observed as prescribed in 5 USC 6103.

Government Federal holidays are as follows:

New Year’s Day, January 1.

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday Washington’s Birthday Memorial Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

2. The contractor shall not schedule work on the installation on weekends that require a federal employee to be present unless coordinated by the COR.

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