SOW.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

Replace Underground Communications Line

Bears Bluff National Fish Hatchery Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487

Replace Power Feed to Well Pump Scope Summary:

Install approximately 750 linear feet of standard multimode full duplex fiber optic communications cable. Contractor to determine fiber specifications based on run length and site needs. Cable will be installed underground (point to point) with directional boring, with minor trench work as needed, of new cable in conduit. Terminate wiring with new termination boxes.

Coordination with USFWS archaeologists is required, as they will monitor the installation of the cable underground.

Services Requested Contractor shall provide permanent installation of a new fiber optic feed from the Office Building to the laboratory Building in the following manner:

• Locate and flag the existing direct-burial copper communications cable, which will provide the path for the new fiber optic feed. General mapping is provided. The map is provided for illustrative purposes only. Bidders should not rely on this map for distances or pricing, which should be measured, recorded, and calculated by the bidder.

• The existing direct-burial copper communications cable is to be left undisturbed from point to point, including all network connections within the two buildings.

• Install multimode full duplex fiber optic cable in conduit from point to point between the Office Building and Laboratory Building via directional underground bore. Minimize trenching.

• Terminate wiring inside buildings with new termination boxes appropriate for others to patch to network switches.

• Contractor shall determine cable specifications based on site requirements, distance between buildings, existing network equipment, etc. to support a minimum of Gigabit ethernet speed (1 Gbps).

• Provide and install new paneling, wiring, and terminate all wiring in new switch boxes.

• When installation is complete, test and verify that new cable is functional at specified speed.

• All work is to be completed in accordance with all applicable local state and federal code requirements.

• Haul off/dispose of any trash resulting from this work.

The prospective contractor is responsible for recording all measurements, photos, and any other information necessary for developing an accurate bid for this work during their site visit. Contractor must provide any deviations from this SOW in their quote. If no deviations are noted in the quote, all installation procedures and specifications listed in this SOW will be met or exceeded by the contractor at the quoted price. Note that the contractor, subcontractor, and any other employees performing this work must comply with all station rules and regulations including, but not limited to: fishing, swimming, and weekend work are not permitted, and all employees performing this work must follow established safety guidelines. If contractor wishes to work outside of the normal hours of operation, they must schedule this in advance with the station Project Leader.

Site location: USFWS, Bears Bluff National Fish Hatchery, 7030 Bears Bluff Rd, Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina, 29487.On Site POC: James Henne, 843-559-2315, James_Henne@fws.gov

Maxar, Microsoft

0 0.15 0.30.07 Miles

The red line indicates path of existing buried communnications cable. Cricle=Lab Bldg, Square=Office Bldg. **Disregard the white line.**