W911S716B0002_Install_Fiber_at_WA_224.pdf

0010585834-0002

1. Supply and Installation of 12 strand f iber optics to four (4) buildings at WA-224, Fort Leonard Wood, MO. See SOW for Specif ications.

2. This acquisition is restricted to Economically Disadvantaged Woman Ow ned Small Business (EDWOSB). The NAICS is 237130 w ith a size standard of $36.5M.

3. The magnitude of this effort is betw een $100,000 and $250,000.

4. Draw ings w ill be provided electronically w ith the Solicitation. Requests for hardcopy draw ings w ill not be considered.

5. A Site Visit w ill be conducted at 9:00 a.m. (local time) on 10 March 2016 at 8112 Nebraska Avenue, Bldg. 11400, 2nd Floor, Rm 207, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, 65473. See FAR 52.236-27 for details.

6. Written questions shall be submitted to Nicole.j.black.civ@mail.mil, no later than 2:00 p.m. (local time) on 17 March 2016.

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NICOLE J. BLACK 573-596-0952

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS

NEGOTIATED

26-Feb-2016

(RFP)

(IFB)

CALL:

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________90 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________52.211-10

12 A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________29 Mar 2016 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee X is, is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) w ork requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than _______60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

MICC - FT LEONARD WOOD

U.S. ARMY MISSION AND INSTALLATION CONTRACTIN

MICC-FLW

5772 IOWA AVE

FORT LEONARD WOOD MO 65473-9135

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Sealed envelopes containing offers

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 6. PROJECT NO.

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If Other Than Item 7)

573-596-0267FAX:TEL: 573-596-0266 TEL: FAX:

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NSN 7540-01-155-3212

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued) (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the w ork required at the prices specif ied below in strict accordance w ith the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in w riting w ithin ________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

the minimum requirements stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

CODE27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:26. ADMINISTERED BY

(Include ZIP Code)14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

See Item 14

(Include only if different than Item 14)16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

30B. SIGNATURE

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees Your of f er on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to f urnish and deliv er all items or perf orm all work, requisitions identif ied summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Gov ernment solicitation and on this f orm and any continuation sheets f or the consideration stated in this y our of f er, and (b) this contract award. No f urther contractual document is contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be necessary .

gov erned by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certif ications, and specif ications or incorporated by ref er-ence in or attached to this contract.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31C. AWARD DATE

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CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Fiber Installation to Bldgs at WA 224

FFP

Fiber Installation to Bldgs at WA 224 FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0010585834-0002

ESTIMATED

NET AMT

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

STATEMENT OF WORK

1.0 INSTALLATION SCOPE

General: Provide 12 strand fiber optic cable (FOC) to four buildings at WA 224 1.1 This Statement of Work (SOW) defines specific performance requirements for the Contractor to pull, terminate, test, and tag all newly installed cables.

1.2 Applicable Documents and Standards: The following documents and standards in the latest published issue shall be followed. See Annex A

2.0 REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Tasks: Install one 4” conduits from HH621 at TA 290 to New 8x6x7 MH

a. Install a 6x6’x4’ MH 622 and place in location shown on drawing.

Approximately 30 ft. off road

b. Install one 4” conduits from HH 621 at TA 290 to new 8x6x7 MH 622. Bed all conduits in sand. Distance is approximately 2000’

c. Install 2-3 cell fabric Mesh in one 4” duct from HH 621 to MH 622.

d. Install 4 new 6’x4’x4’ concrete HH (622A, 622B, 622C, 622D). Location of hand holes are shown on Drawing. Distance between HH’s may vary.

e. Install one 4” conduits between each HH’s Bed conduits in sand. Distance is approximately 4000’

f. Install One 3 cell Fabric Mesh in 4” conduit from MH 622 to HH 622A, B, C, D.

g. Install a 48-strand fiber optic cable from Building 5259 to HH 622B. HH is indicated on print. Distance is approximately 4200’

h. Install a 48-strand fiber splice case in HH 622B.

i. Install 48-strand fiber optic patch panel in existing cabinet in building 5259.

See build drawing for existing cabinet and patch location.

j. Install and splice Fusion type LC connectors in 48 port patch panel. Per STC

k. Sill all conduit in MH and HH after cable has been pulled.

2.2 Tasks: Install one 4” conduits and 12-strand fiber optic cable to Bldgs. 5247

a. Install one 4” conduits from HH 622D to Bldg. 5247and 5245 HH is shown on drawing. Distance is approximately 200’

b. Install a 24”x24”x6” NEMA 3R Pull box on bldgs. 5247 and 5245. See building drawing for pull box location. Pull box will be surface mounted.

c. Install one 4” rigid galvanized steel conduits on each building and attach to NEMA 3R pull box and 4”PVC conduits. Paint conduits and NEMA 3R pull box with primer and two coats of paint to match building. Conduit will be surface mount on each building.

d. Install two 4” core in bldgs. 5247and 5245 for access to cabinet. See building drawing for core location.

e. Install one 4” EMT conduits from NEMA pull box to Communication Cabinet.

Distance is approximately 30’. See Bldg. drawing for Location. Surface mount

EMT.

f. Install 12-strand fiber optic cable from HH 622B to bldg. 5247 and bldg. 5245.

Splice into 48-strand fiber, use strands 1-12 to bldg. 5247 and 13-24 to bldg.

5245. Distance is approximately 1500’

g. Install 4’x8’x3/4” A/C plywood in buildings 5247 and 5245. See building drawing for Location.

h. Install a GFE 48”x24”x24” wall mounted Cabinet on plywood in each building.

See building drawing for cabinet location.

i. Install a 12-port Fiber Optic Patch Panel (FOPP) in Communication Cabinet in building 5247 and building 5245. Use top portion of cabinet for FOPPs.

Refer to STC Section 2.

j. Install 12-strand single mode fiber cable in 12-Port Fiber Optic Patch Panel using LC connector. Use Fusion pigtail type connections.

k. Install one 24-port, and one 48-port RJ45 110 patch panel in cabinet in bldg.

5247. One 12 port RJ45 110 patch panel in cabinet in bldg. 5245

l. Install 4”x12”x1/4” ground bar (TGB) on Plywood Backboard in building 5247 and bldg. 5245. Bond Cabinet to TGB. Refer to STC Section 2.

m. Install #4, green in color, conductor in a ½’ EMT from the TGB and tie to building Electrical panel ground. Surface mount all conduit.

n. Move all existing equipment and cross connects into new cabinet in bldg 5247and bldg.5245. Coordination will need to be made with the NEC for cutover into new cabinet.

o. Install 110 V electrical circuit in GFE cabinet in Bldg. 5247 and 5245 Surface mount conduit and outlet box.

p. Fire caulk conduit from the pull box to the GFE cabinet once cable is placed.

2.3 Tasks: Install one 4” conduits and 12-strand fiber optic cable to Bldg. 5242

a. Install one 4” conduits from HH 622C to Bldg. 5242. HH is shown on drawing.

Distance is approximately 200’.

b. Install a 24”x24”x6” NEMA 3R Pull box on Bldg. 5242. See Bldg. drawing for pull box location. Surface mount box.

c. Install one 4” rigid galvanized steel conduits on Bldg. 5242 and attach to

NEMA 3R pull. Paint conduits and box with primer and two coats of paint to match building. Surface mount conduit.

d. Install one 4” core in Bldg. 5242 for access to Cabinet. See Bldg. drawing for core location.

e. Install one 4” conduits from NEMA 3R box to communication Cabinet.

f. Install 12-strand single mode fiber optic cable from HH 622B to Bldg. 5242 tie into 48-strand fiber use strands 25-36 Distance is approximately 500’.

g. Install 4’x8’x3/4” A/C plywood in building 5242. See building drawing for location.

h. Install a GFE 48”x24”x24” wall mounted Cabinet on plywood in Bldg. 5242

i. Install 12-Port Fiber Optic Patch Panel (FOPP) in Communication Cabinet in building 5242. Use top portion of cabinet for FOPP. Refer to STC Section 2.

j. Install 12-strand single mode fiber cable in 12-Port Fiber Optic Patch Panel using LC connector. Use Fusion pig tail type connections.

k. Install one 12-port RJ45 110 patch panels in the cabinet.

l. Install 4”x12”x1/4” ground bar (TGB) on Plywood Backboard in building 5242 bond Cabinet to TGB. Refer to STC Section 2.

m. Install #6, green in color, conductor from the TGB and tie to building Electrical panel ground. Electrical panel is located on drawing. Use ½” EMT for ground cable.

n. Install 1” EMT from cabinet to each Drop locations. Refer to STC Section 2.

Distance is approximately 100’. Drop location are indicated on Bldg. drawings.

o. Install Outlets, Dual 8P8C (NIPRNET) at each drop location. Refer to STC section 2.

p. Install CAT 6 cables in 1” EMT conduit, two for LAN. LAN shall be blue in color. Refer to STC section 2. Distance is approximately 100’.

r. Install one 110 V Duplex power outlet from electrical panel to GFE cabinet. Per

National Electrical Code. Surface mount count, distance is approximately 20’

q. Fire caulk conduit from the pull box to the GFE cabinet once cable is placed.

2.4 Tasks: One 4” conduits and 12 strand fiber optic cable to Bldg. 5241

a. Install one 4” conduits from HH 622C to Bldg. 5241. HH is shown on drawing.

Distance is approximately 370’.

b. Install a 24”x24”x6” NEMA 3R Pull box on Bldg. 5241. See Bldg. drawing for location.

c. Install one 4” rigid galvanized steel conduits on Bldg. 5241 and attach to NEMA 3R pull and 4” conduits. Paint conduits and box with primer and two coats of paint to match building. Surface mount conduit.

d. Install one 4” core in Bldg. 5241 for access to Cabinet. See Bldg. drawing for core location.

e. Install one 4” EMT conduits from NEMA box to communication Cabinet.

f. Install 12-strand single Mode fiber optic cable from HH 622B to Bldg. 5241. Tie into 48-strand fiber cable use strands 37- 48. Distance is approximately 650’.

g. Install 4’x8’x3/4” A/C plywood in building 5241. Install a GFE 48”x24”x24” wall mounted Cabinet on plywood in Bldg. 5241.See Bldg. drawing for location.

Install 12-Port Fiber Optic Patch Panel (FOPP) in Communication Cabinet in building 5241. Use top portion of cabinet for FOPP. Refer to STC Section 2.

h. Install 12-strand single mode fiber cable in 12-Port Fiber Optic Patch Panel using LC connector. Use Fusion pig tail type connections.

i. Install one 12-port RJ45 110 patch panels in cabinet,

j. Install 4”x12”x1/4” ground bar (TGB) on Plywood Backboard in building 5241

Bond Cabinet to TGB. Refer to STC Section 2.

k. Install #6, green in color, conductor from the TGB to and tie to building

Electrical Panel Ground. Panel is located on Bldg. drawing.

l. Install 1” EMT from cabinet for two Drop locations. Refer to STC Section 2.

Distance is approximately 100’. Drop Location are indicated on Bldg. drawings.

m. Install 4 11/16 x 4 11/16 wall-mounted box (with reducer ring) at each drop locations Refer to STC section 2. Surface mount conduit.

n. Install Outlets, Dual 8P8C (NIPRNET) at each drop location. Refer to STC section 2.

o. Install CAT 6 cable in 1” EMT conduit; two for LAN in each location. LAN shall be blue in color. Refer to STC section 2. Distance is approximately 100’

p. Install one 110V Duplex power outlet from electrical panel to GFE cabinet.

Location of receptacle is on Bldg. Drawings. Per National Electrical Code.

Surface mount count, distance is approximately 20’

q. Fire caulk conduit from the pull box to the GFE cabinet once cable is placed

2.4 Measurements

a. All measurement in this SOW shall be confirmed by contractor.

3.0 DELIVERABLE

3.1 Work Completion Date. Contractor shall conduct a job site walk through with NEC personnel prior to the performance of any work. The period of performance for this contract is ninety (90) Works to be completed 90 days after award.

3.2 As-Built Drawings: As-built drawings will be provided to the Government prior to acceptance of work. These as-builds will detail cable pathways/right of way used, pairs or strands of existing cable that were utilized, splice/termination locations, cable type, Installed Hand holes, pedestals, pole guy and anchor points, all units of measure will be in meters. For this SOW Red line drawing shall be provided to the Government.

3.4 Status Reports: The Contractor shall keep the Government Personal apprised of any issues at the worksites.

3.5 Fiber Test Plans: The Contractor shall provide an acceptance test plan prior to start of “On- Reel” Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) testing. The test plan shall include test procedures and the acceptable losses at specific wavelengths for all single-mode or multimode fiber optic cable strands. The Government shall approve the test plan prior to start of testing and testing shall be witnessed by a government representative. Test plan shall include the following minimum testing:

3.6 On Reel testing: (i.e. after delivery to job site, before installation) OTDR testing shall be performed on each strand of the fiber optic cables. Test multimode strands at both 850nm wavelength and 1300nm wavelength and single-mode strands at both 1310nm wavelength and 1550nm wavelength.

3.7 Installed Cable Testing: After the cables have been installed and terminated, source/power meter testing shall be conducted on each strand from both ends of the cable at the wavelengths specified for on reel testing. Hard and soft copy of the test results shall be provided to the Government representative prior to acceptance of work.

4.0 STANDARDS FOR MATERIALS:

NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers' Association) https://www.nema.org ANSI (American National Standards Institute) http://www.ansi.org/ ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) http://www.astm.org/ ICEA (Insulated Cable Engineers Association) http://www.icea.org IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)www.ieee.org NEC (National Electrical Safety Code) http://www.nfpa.org/

In addition, all Material shall be Underwriters Laboratories Listed unless

Otherwise specified in the SOW

6.0 SAFETY: All applicable OSHA and safety regulations shall be followed. The Contractor shall have an active safety program to ensure that all personnel are aware of and perform tasks in accordance with the safety requirements specified by OSHA, and the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC),

7.0 QUALITY CONTROL: The Contractor is responsible for performing all work functions IAW the SOW. The Contractor shall allow NEC QA Representatives to witness all installation activities and document any test results. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring the installation meets all applicable specifications and is performed using quality workmanship. When any installation requirement fails to meet the requirements of this SOW, Government acceptance will be withheld until the cause of the failure is corrected. After all the appropriate corrective actions have been taken, all tests that failed shall be repeated, at no additional cost to the Government, and successfully passed prior to Government acceptance.

7.1 Project Completion Procedures. The Contractor shall notify the NEC QA representative in writing upon project completion. The Government shall conduct an inspection upon notification and provide a deficiency list to the Contractor within 7 calendar days. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to correct the deficiencies, at no additional cost to the Government, and schedule a joint walk-through with the Government representative. The project can only be accepted by the Government upon the completion of joint walk-through. The Contractor may submit an invoice no often than monthly. Final invoice may be submitted t after the joint walk-through has been completed and the Government has inspected and accepted the work.

8.0 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION:

8.1 General. In addition to any other warranties in this contract, the Contractor warrants that work performed under this contract conforms to the contract requirements and is free of any defect in equipment, material, or design furnished, or workmanship performed by the Contractor or any subcontractor or supplier at any tier.

8.2 Warranty Period. This warranty shall continue for a period of One (1) year from the date of final acceptance of the work. If the Government takes possession of any part of the work before final acceptance, this warranty shall continue for a period of One

(1) year from the date the Government takes possession.

8.3 Remedy. The Contractor shall remedy at the Contractor’s expense any failure to conform, or any defect. In addition, the Contractor shall remedy at the Contractor’s expense any damage to Government-owned or controlled real or personal property, when that damage is the result of:

1) The Contractor’s failure to conform to contract requirements; or

2) Any defect of equipment, material, workmanship, or design furnished.

8.4 Remedy Warranty Period. The Contractor shall restore any work damaged in fulfilling the terms and conditions of this clause. The Contractor’s warranty with respect to work repaired or replaced will run for One (1) year from the date of repair or replacement.

8.5 Notification of Failure, Defect, or Damage. The Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor, in writing, within a reasonable time after the discovery of any failure, defect, or damage.

8.6 Response Time for Repair. See Inspection of Services Clause

8.7 Warranties from Subcontractors, Manufacturers, or Suppliers. With respect to all warranties, express or implied, from subcontractors, manufacturers, or suppliers for work performed and materials furnished under this contract, the Contractor shall:

1) Obtain all warranties that would be given in normal commercial practice;

2) Require all warranties to be executed, in writing, for the benefit of the

Government, if directed by the Contracting Officer; and

3) Enforce all warranties for the benefit of the Government, if directed by the Contracting Officer.

8.8 Government’s Rights. This warranty shall not limit the Government’s rights under the Inspection and Acceptance clause of this contract with respect to latent defects, gross mistakes, or fraud.

9.0 ENVIRONMENT CONSIDERATIONS: The Contractor is responsible for taking all appropriate precautions to prevent spills of ANY environmentally hazardous material including but not limited to fuel, oil, and paints. In the event of any hazardous material spill or other environmental situations the Contractor will follow guidance from the Environmental office of DPW (current guidance is to dial 911 and report) and notify the Environmental and NEC offices of such incidence. Environmental will provide the instructions and guidance for cleanup. The Contractor shall be responsible in full for the cleanup of any spills of this sort that endanger the environment. Costs for such cleanup are the responsibility of the Contractor.

SUBMITTALS

1. General: All items of equipment and/or materials that are defined or described in the contract require submission in accordance with this section. Brochures, samples, certificates of compliance, test reports, as applicable, shall be submitted by the Contractor to the Contracting Officer, and approval given by the Contracting Officer before any equipment or material is installed under this contract.

1.1. All of the data required shall be submitted at one time. Approval of materials and equipment will be withheld until all of the required information has been submitted and is in the hands of the Contracting Officer. All submissions must be in sufficient detail to adequately determine that the item will meet the requirements of this specification.

1.2. All submittals shall be transmitted to the Contracting Officer for review and approval within 07 calendar days after contract award date in the form of a data sheet.

The data sheet shall include material for submittal and specifications of that particular item.

No submittal will be accepted unless it is on the subject form. The data sheet will be furnished to the Contractor by the Government. All attachments to the data sheet, such as catalog cuts, brochures, certifications, etc., shall be submitted also.

1.3. At a minimum, the submittal data sheet shall include a listing of all items listed in paragraph 2 of this Section. This submittal data sheet shall be provided with the initial set of submittals the Contractor submits for approval. This data sheet will be maintained by the Government to insure that all required materials are submitted and approved IAW the contract requirements.

1.4. Scheduling: A maximum of 14 calendar days will be scheduled for review and approval of material submittals and possible re-submittal of any items subject to approval.

The scheduling shall be coordinated with the approved progress schedule.

2. MATERIAL APPROVAL SUBMITTALS:

At a minimum the following list of materials will require approval under the Contract Clause, FAR 52.236-5, titled Material and Workmanship. The Contracting Officer may require submission of additional materials as deemed necessary. If additional items are required to be submitted a revised data sheet, shall be prepared by the Contractor and submitted with the additional material submittals. The Contractor shall not proceed with any work using materials which are subject to approval, until materials are approved. All materials must meet the standards that are cited in this contract under section 1.3 Applicable Documents and Standards.

Sections containing material, certificates, and/or procedures requiring approval:

2.1 2.1(a) 8’x6x7; MH 2.1(b) schedule 40 conduit 2.1(c) 6’x6”’X4’ Concrete Hand hole

2.1(g) 48 Strand Fiber Optic Cable

2.1 (i) 48 port fiber optic patch panel w/LC connectors

2.1 (h) 48 strand fiber optic splice case

2.2 (a) 12 strand Fiber Optic Cable

2.2 (c) 4’x8’ A/C ¾” plywood Backboard

2.2 (f) 12 port fiber optic patch panel w LC connectors.

2.2 (i) 4”x12”x1/4” ground bar

2.2 (g) 4’x8’ ¾” A/C plywood Backboard

2.2 (b) 24’x24’x6’ NEMA 3 pull box

2.2 (p) fire caulk

3.4 Fiber Test Plans

3.5 Reel Testing Plan

NOTE: For specific quantities and types of materials to be submitted see the individual

SECTIONS.

10.0 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION. Contractor personnel shall be required to identify themselves as a Contractor employee when attending meetings, answering Government telephones, or making phone calls on behalf of the Government. The Contractor shall provide nametags to Contractor employees identifying them as Contractors with name, Contractor organization, picture, and classification level as a minimum. These nametags shall be at no additional cost to the Government. All Contractor employees shall display the word ‘Contractor’ in addition to the individual’s name and the company name in email signature blocks. Contracted employees shall ensure they obtain and maintain personal identification and vehicle registration IAW installation regulations.

11.0 NOTIFICATION OF POST CLOSURE AND/OR EARLY RELEASE OR DELAYED

Installation Commander may close the Post or authorize an early release or delayed reporting for Government non-essential personnel. During these times, Contractor personnel will not be given access to the Government's facilities on FLW, any on-site servers, on-site computers or other on-site Government systems. Announcements of Installation closures and/or early release or delayed reporting for Government non-essential personnel will be made in the following manner; during normal operational hours, notification will be given via email to the Contractor’s designated Program Manager/Site Supervisor by the COR. At all other times, notification will be made through local radio and television channels. In the event of a closure of the installation and/or early release or delayed reporting for Government non-essential personnel, Government retains the option to require the Contractor to reschedule the work within the POP of the PWS at no additional cost to the Government.

12.0 ACCESS AND GENERAL PROTECTION/SECURITY POLICY AND

PROCEDURES. All Contractor and sub-contractor personnel performing tasks on this PWS shall comply with the local security policies and procedures of the installation where the work is being performed. The Contractor shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation COR or KO at https://vcc1.icmvcc.com/im3500/. In the event the automated system is not available at https://vcc1.icmvcc.com/im3500/ (e.g., server problems), the COR or KO will use this process to request a visitors card or pass: (For information on if a visitor card or pass is required and how to pre-register for a card or pass, please contact the Fort Leonard Wood Visitor Center at (573) 596-0590 or Fort Leonard Wood Physical Security Office at (573) 596-0597 or email usarmy.leonardwood.usag.mbx.desvisctr@mail.mil at least 10 working days prior to arrival to allow for adequate responses and/or processing. All requests for cards or passes require a Fort Leonard Wood DoD sponsor. Approved card or pass requests must be picked up by the applicant at the Visitor Center (building

100) during operational hours, 0800-1600 M-F). Contractor personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of the base contract to this task order, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in Contractor security matters or processes.

12.1 Antiterrorism (AT) Level I Training. All contractor and sub-contractor employees requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training available at https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at within 10 calendar days of contract award; or for new employees within 10 working days of beginning performance on this contract. Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for all personnel to the COR within five (5) calendar days of completion of the training. For contracts that cross fiscal years, or for contracts with option years, all contractor personnel shall complete annual AT Level 1 Awareness Training.

12.1.1 In the event that the automated system at https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at/ is not available (e.g., server problems), Level I AT Awareness Training can be provided by a qualified instructor. However, if the training is not completed online, the Level I AT Awareness Instructor qualification must be coordinated with the Installation Antiterrorism Officer (ATO) (or Installation Security equivalent) and the resultant name(s) of approved instructors shall be provided to the KO or designee along with all associated cost or schedule impacts to the contract.

12.1.2 AT performance (Level I AT Awareness Training attendance and compliance) may be documented as a performance metric under this contract, and be part of past performance information in support of future source selections.

10.1.3 AT Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling Overseas. Pursuant to AR 525-13, Standard 29, Contractor and subcontractor personnel traveling overseas shall receive Government provided area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness training. Travel warning information is at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html. Specific AOR training content is directed by the combatant commander with the unit ATO being the local point of contact. COR shall make provisions for Contractor personnel to obtain this training upon arrival at the overseas location and provide contact information for the unit ATO prior to travel.

12.2 iWatch Training. Within 10 calendar days of contract award and within 10 calendar days of new Contractor employees commencing work on this contract, all Contractor and sub-contractor employees shall review the FLW Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) web link for iWatch training located at http://www.wood.army.mil/LEC/iWatch/iWatch.htm. This locally developed training will inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and how to report suspicious activity. Suspicious activity shall be reported to the COR or KO.

12.3 Information Assurance (IA) Awareness Training for Contractors Requiring Access to Information Systems. All Contractor and sub-contractor personnel requiring network access to Government information systems shall successfully complete DoD IA Awareness training available at https://ia.signal.army.mil/ prior to accessing systems and annually thereafter. Training certificates shall be provided to the COR immediately upon completion. Contractor employees will be registered in the Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) by the organization’s IA Officer prior to commencement of work and shall sign the acceptable use policy IAW AR 25-2, Para. 3-

3. The COR or KO will coordinate with the requiring activity Information Assurance Support Officer or ATCTS Folder Manager to input contractor information into the ATCTS and verify compliance.

12.4 Information Assurance/Information Technology (IT) Support Functions Certification. Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing IT functions shall successfully complete IA training and certification for their assigned IA Technical or IA Management level IAW AR 25-2, Para 4-3, DoD 8570.01-M and DoDD 8570.01. IA training requirements and resources can be accessed at https://ia.signal.army.mil/.

Baseline training as stipulated in DoD 8570-01-M shall be completed upon contract award. Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee to the COR within five (5) calendar days after completion of training for all affected employees. KO will incorporate; Information Assurance Contractor Training and Certification (JAN 2008) (a) The Contractor shall ensure that personnel accessing information systems have the proper and current information assurance certification to perform information assurance functions in accordance with DoD 8570.01–M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program. The Contractor shall meet the applicable information assurance certification requirements, including— (1) DoD-approved information assurance workforce certifications appropriate for each category and level as listed in the current version of DoD 8570.01–M; and (2) Appropriate operating system certification for information assurance technical positions as required by DoD 8570.01–M. (b) Upon request by the Government, the Contractor shall provide documentation supporting the information assurance certification status of personnel performing information assurance functions. (c) Contractor personnel who do not have proper and current certifications shall be denied access to DoD information systems for the purpose of performing information assurance functions.

12.5 For contracts that require an OPSEC Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan. The OPSEC (Operations Security) Plan and User Agreement will be available for Contractors to review at the Contracting Office located in Building 606, FLW, MO, from the hours of 0730 to 1600. The COR will ensure the Contractor is aware of the Installation’s OPSEC Plan and is in compliance with the Installation’s OPSEC Plan during contract performance.

12.6 For contracts that require OPSEC training. Pursuant to AR 530-1, all Contractor personnel must complete initial Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days beginning performance on this contract. For contracts that cross fiscal years, or for contracts with option years, all contractor personnel shall complete annual OPSEC awareness training. The MSCoE OPSEC Officer will provide training. Contact information for this Government employee will be provided at the kick-off meeting.

12.6.1 The MSCoE OPSEC Officer will provide a one hour training session conducted on FLW for Contractor personnel working on this installation. The COR will coordinate this training at the time of task order modification or award.

12.6.2 Contractor shall reimburse the Government for classroom OPSEC training. The established fee is $30 per face-to-face training session conducted. Contractor personnel may all attend the same training session; however, in the event of new hires, additional session(s) shall be required. Contractor shall submit payment to the US

Treasury, Attention: Budget Officer, MSCoE G-8, 14000 MSCoE Loop, Ste 335, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473.

12.6.3 Contractor personnel working at installations other than FLW shall coordinate with the COR and local OPSEC Offices to obtain training applicable to that installation.

12.6.4 Contractor shall provide a list of personnel trained to the COR within five (5) business days of completion of training.

12.7 For contracts requiring contractors to accompany forces. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Clause 252.225-7040, Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany US Armed Forces Deployed Outside the US, shall be incorporated by reference into the Contract award for this PWS. This clause pertains to Contractor personnel accompanying US Armed Forces deployed outside the US in contingency operations; humanitarian or peacekeeping operations; or other military operations or exercises.

12.8 For contracts requiring performance or delivery in a foreign country.

DFARS Clause 242.225-7043, Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the US applies and shall be incorporated into the contract by the KO. Non-local national Contractor personnel performing or delivering in a foreign country shall comply with theater clearance requirements and combatant commander and subordinate task force commander policies and directives thereto. The COR shall provide contact information prior to travel in order to Contractor personnel to receive policy information.

12.9 For contracts that require handling or access to classified information including “Confidential”, “Secret”, or “Top Secret”. Contractor personnel shall comply with FAR 52.204.2 Security Requirements as well as the stipulations in DD Form 441 Security Agreement. Reference also DoD 5220.22-M, The National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, and any revisions thereto.

13.0 CONSERVATION OF UTILITIES. IAW FAR 23.703 and Government efforts to promote energy efficiency and water conservation, Contractor shall instruct Contractor employees in utilities conservation practices. The Contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which includes:

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

13.2 Under normal conditions the installation Directorate of Public Works controls the heating and air conditioning. Mechanical equipment controls for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems are not to be adjusted by Contractor personnel except in case of emergency.

13.3 Water faucets or valves are turned off after each use.

14.0 CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING APPLICATION (CMRA). The

Contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) via a secure data collection site. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/, and then click on “Department of the Army CMRA” or the icon of the DoD organization that is receiving or benefitting from the contracted services. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the POP for each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September

30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported NLT October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2013. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk by clicking on “send an email” which is located under the Help Resources ribbon on the right side of the login page of the applicable Service/Component’s CMRA website.

15.0 WAWF (Wide Area Workflow) is the preferred method to electronically process vendor request(s) for payment. This application allows DoD vendors to submit and track invoices and receipt/acceptance documents electronically.

Contractors electing to use WAWF shall register to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil and ensure an electronic business point of contact (POC) is designated in the Central Contractor Registration site at http://www.ccr.gov within ten (10) calendar days after award of this Task Order.

FORT LEONARD WOOD

STANDARD TECHNICAL CRITERIA

FOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE PLANT

COMMUNICATIONS

01 September 2012

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. PURPOSE A-2

2. REFERENCES A-2

3. TELEPHONE ROOMS A-2

4. INSIDE PLANT A-4

5. OUTSIDE PLANT A-6

6. INSIDE PLANT CLASSIFIED SYSTEMS A-11

7. TESTING A-13

8. AS-BUILDS A-14

9. MATERIAL REQUIREMENT A-14

10. FIRE PROTECTION A-16

11. SAFETY A-16

12. QUALITY CONTROL A-16

13. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS A-16

14 REFERENCES A-17

15. GLOSSARY A-18

NEC Point of Contacts

1. Telecommunications Specialist Mike O’Harra 573-563-6252

2. Telecommunications QA/QC Andrew Kirk 573-563-8298

3. Telecommunications Specialist Lee Petrey 573-563-6260

1. PURPOSE

The purpose of the Fort Leonard Wood (FLW) Standard Technical Criteria (STC) for Inside and Outside Plant Communications is to provide the mandatory common communications infrastructure standards for all FLW facilities and grounds. These standards promote sustainable design and development and an integrated design process for all projects. The standards provide:

• Standardization across the installation.

• Guidance on cost-effective resource investment.

• Sustainability, reliability, and efficiency.

2. REFERENCES

a) U.S. Government:

(1) TG_I3A (Technical Guide for Installation Information Infrastructure Architecture February 2010) http://www.lrl.usace.army.mil

(2) Fort Leonard Wood Standard Technical Criteria (STC) for Inside and Outside Plant

Communications (Annex A)

b) Industry Standards:

(1) National Electrical Code (NEC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Article 800, Communications Circuits. http://www.nfpa.org/

(2) OSH 2206 Occupational Safety and Health Administration General Industry Standard.

http://www.osha.gov/

3. TELECOMMUNICATIONS ROOM (TR)

a) Telephone Backboards. The backboard shall be a rigidly fixed ¾ inch (20mm) A-C rated plywood (preferably void free) capable of supporting attached equipment. To mount the backboard, 5/16 inch Stainless or Galvanized Steel Lag Bolts with washers screwed into the wood studs shall be used. If studs are not able to be used, butterfly type hardware shall be used. Drywall screws are not authorized.

Concrete anchors with washers shall be used for concrete. Plywood must be fire-rated or painted with fire retardant paint. If painted, the fire-rated stamp must be left visible.

b) Equipment racks. Equipment Racks must be floor mounted 19 inches wide and placed in an area designated by the NEC. If mounting requirements for oversize equipment are anticipated, 23 inch racks may be used as a substitute. To mount the rack, 5/16 inch Stainless Steel wood Lag Bolts with washers shall be used for wooden floors and concrete anchors with washers shall be used for concrete floor.

Mounting space must provide a minimum of 36 inches of space in both front and behind the rack with a minimum side clearance of 24 inches on end racks.

(1) Fiber Optic equipment shall be mounted as high as possible in the rack. Pig tail fiber shall be used for terminating the fiber optic cable (FOC). Fan-out kits shall not be used.

(2) All telecommunications racks and supporting structures (cable trays, ladder racks, conduits, and baskets) within a TR must be bonded with 1-hole compression lugs to the Telecommunications Main Grounding Busbar (TMGB). As defined in ANSI/TIA-J-STD-607. If a TMGB is not installed, a TMGB shall be installed on the backboard by the Contractor to support the installed equipment. The TMGB must be a pre-drilled copper busbar with holes for use with 2-hole compression lugs, have minimum dimensions of ¼ inch (6.3mm) thick by 4 inches (101 mm) wide, and be variable in length. The TMGB must also be bonded to the earth ground.

(3) All ground wires in a Telecommunications room must be #6 or larger and have a green color insulation jacket. Ground wires should have a minimum 2” clearance from any metallic communications cable. Ground wires must be labeled where they are going if the termination point is not readily visible within the TR.

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(4) Proper cable management shall be used per manufacturer’s specifications or as called for by the SOW.

(5) Floor mounted racks shall have horizontal bracing to the nearest wall or backboard by utilizing a ladder rack or other NEC approved device.

c) Outlet/Patch Panel Labels. The telecommunications systems labeling must be done IAW the following guidelines. All outlets and patch panel positions must be labeled as to their function (i.e. voice or data) and with a unique identifier code (See Figure 1).

(1) Voice Port: On the user end, the voice port will be labeled identifying the Telecommunications room the drop is being fed from. In the example it will be Telecommunications room 120 (TR120) R1 (Rack 1) VPPB (Voice patch panel B) 19 (Port 19). With the voice cable being terminated on a 110 block, that block will be identified with a number which is in consecutive order of cable placement.

For example: if this is the 12th block placed in the TR then the port will be identified as Blk 12-1, Blk 12-2, etc.

(2) Data Port: On the user end, the data port will be labeled identifying the Telecommunications room the drop is being fed from. The data cable being terminated on a patch panel will be identified with an alphabetical sequence of the amount of patch panels. For example A, B, C, etc, then the port number (i.e. A-1, A-2, etc).

(3) Each outlet location will be labeled with a unique designator as defined in the preceding paragraphs. The outlets will be numbered in sequence and proceed clockwise around the room.

120-R1-VPPB-19 Standard Outlet

Voice on top

Data on bottom

Outlet Labeling

120-R1-DPPA-02

120-R1-VPPB-19/20

Multi Outlet

• Place voice jack in upper port, data jack in lower

• Please use indicator window to house ID label

• Correct label includes: TR room #, rack

ID, patch panel ID, and port #

• On multi outlet locations conform to above with jack locations. Add additional jack to label as shows.

• Cable to be labeled within three inches of termination with matching label to that of the patch panel side. Ex. 120-R1-DPPA-02

• NOTE: Voice jacks to match wall plate colors in specifications. Data jacks as follows NIPRNET- Blue, SIPRNET- Red, Tactical NIPRNET-Green.

120-R1-DPPA-02/03

Figure 1. Outlet Diagram

670 670

670 670

Data on bottom

Voice on top

Patch Panel Labeling

• Affix panel ID on left side

• Cable to have ID with outlet/port label within three inches of termination with wire wrap type. Ex. 120-R1-DPPA-1

• Above port give Room, type, location ID in indicator window corresponding to the outlet location. Ex. 124 D1

• Termination of cables on the patch panel to be in succession of rooms throughout the building and location within room (see below example).

Figure 2. Patch Panel Diagram

( 4 ) All labeling designations must be done using a standard commercial labeling product to ensure legibility. Handwritten labels must not be used for the final configuration.

d) Pathway Labeling. All pathways entering a TR shall be labeled in accordance with TIA/EIA 606-A

(1) Pathway changes shall be labeled accordingly

(2) All conduits/chases to other room outlets shall be labeled

(3) Floor duct, floor boxes and conduits that serve them shall be labeled in the room of origin

(TR).

e) Rack Labeling in TR.

4. INSIDE PLANT

Inside plant encompasses copper and FOC entrance cable, termination equipment, copper and fiber horizontal distribution cable, workstation outlets, racks, cable management, patch panels, cable tray, cable ladder, grounding, and labeling. The Contractor shall furnish, install, and terminate all cabling and equipment

Rack Labeling in TR

• Affix printed labels to left hand side of patch panels.

• On Fiber Optic patch panels label on left side and also label with cable ID and strand counts.

• Affix Rack labels to upper cross bars and to the feet of the rack.

Fiber Optic Patch Panel labeled Alphanumerically ex.

FOPPA

Copper Cat 6 Patch Panel ex. Data PP A

Copper Cat 6 Patch Panel ex. Data PP B

Copper Cat 6 Patch Panel ex. Data PP C

Copper Cat 6 Patch Panel ex. Voice PP A

Copper Cat 6 Patch Panel ex. Voice PP B as indicated to provide a complete and operable telephone/LAN wiring system. All requirements shall be satisfied by commercially available equipment, which is compatible with and will interface with the existing equipment.

a) Horizontal Cabling. All horizontal and backbone wiring must be designed in a star- configuration as defined in TIA/EIA-568-C.1. All cabling must be terminated within the TR’s telecommunications equipment rooms and work areas.

(1) Copper cable must not be split between multiple modular connectors.

Terminations must be performed using an 8-pin connector, rated for the category of the installed cable.

(2) Copper distribution cable shall be terminated at the TR on 110 type cabinet, rack or backboard mounted patch panels or blocks unless otherwise called for by the SOW.

(3) All terminations shall be wired to the TIA/EIA -T568A configuration. TIA/EIA- T568B shall not be used unless specifically requested by the NEC.

(4) Plenum cable shall be used in all FLW installs IAW National Fire Protection Association, Inc. (NFPA) 70. Cabling installed in conduit will be the only exception (Exception guidance will be in accordance with SOW).

(5) Cables installed within open ceiling spaces must be routed and supported in such a manner as to reduce or eliminate mechanical stress. They should be suspended at least six inches above false ceiling tiles and away from potential sources of electrical emissions.

Cables shall be supported utilizing cable tray, j- hooks or supports mounted (IAW the SOW) every three to five feet and at each change of direction. Bridle rings are not acceptable.

(6) A pull string shall be pulled and left in place for future cable installation. This pull string shall be installed through the entire main feeder path and to each user location.

(7) Penetrations through walls require an appropriate sized conduit sleeve for the current install, plus 50 percent for growth, to be installed. Openings around penetrations through fire resistant-rated walls, partitions, floors, or ceilings shall be fire-stopped using approved methods to maintain the fire resistance rating.

(8) A three foot slack loop shall be provided at all work area locations above the false ceiling.

CAT-6 cable requires the loop to be in the shape of a figure eight. Loop shall be properly hung utilizing hook and loop straps.

(9) Copper cable length shall be limited to 295 feet from patch panel…