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Performance Work Statement (PWS) LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN)/DEPLOYABLE LOCAL AREA NETWORK (DLAN) ENGINEERING AND INSTALLATION SUPPORT TO NETWORK ENTERPRISE CENTER (NEC)

30TH SIGNAL GROUP

1 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

The contractor shall provide personnel, management, and any other items and services not government furnished to perform specific engineering and installation support to commands within the Pacific Region described below.

1.1 PROJECT PLANNING & ENGINEERING

In each Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Call, Call the government shall identify the performance requirement and deliverables. The contractor shall engineer, design solutions, and perform installations methods in compliance with Department of Army Regulations, and cited standards and guidance to accomplish the task (see references). The process shall identify potential risks, difficulties, design strategies, technical solutions, evaluations, and cost estimates to mitigate or avoid.

1.1.1 PROJECT COORDINATION

Contractor shall develop a quote, work plan, work schedule, and engineering design. The cost and plan shall identify potential issues that could impede successful implementation. Contractor shall assess those risks and develop strategies to mitigate or avoid them. The work plan shall have implementation schedule, risk assessment, and mitigation approaches. The plan shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) by specified date of the solicitation after conducting a site survey for review and approval by each a NEC engineer or other technical Government representative.

The contractor shall coordinate use of existing pathways (aerial and underground) with servicing contractor (e.g. AT&T JHITS) or follow on service provider or Network Enterprise Center (NEC) cable maintenance shop using established procedures. The contractor shall provide butterfly drawing for underground conduits and request a pole position on aerial installation. The contractor shall also perform pole line loading analysis and pole condition to ensure the integrity and safety of the cable placement. The number of copies, and medium of the quote (i.ei.e., electronic or hard copy) will be specified in each solicitation. The contractor shall prepare and submit testing documentation to determine system, subsystem, or equipment compliance within five (5) days of testing to the COR, and project engineer or technical staff for review and recommend for acceptance or non-acceptance. Conduct analysis and pole condition to ensure the integrity and safety of the cable placement.

1.1.2 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY

The contractor shall furnish all property and services not specifically identified as government furnished, but which is necessary to perform the requirements of this contract

1.1.3 PROJECT DOCUMENTATION

The contractor shall prepare engineering, installation specifics, final installation drawings and as-built drawings in Micro Station SE format or AutoCAD as specified in each delivery order. All drawings will be consistent with A/E/C CADD Standard Manual developed by the CADD/GIS Technology Center (CGTC) for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment to eliminate redundant Computerized Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) standardization efforts within the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Federal Government. Information may be obtained from the CGTCs web page at: http://tsc.wes.army.mil. The number of copies each soft and hard will be as specified in each delivery order will be provided after contract completion and acceptance. The contractor shall prepare and submit testing documentation to determine system, subsystem, or equipment compliance within five (5) days of testing to COR and project engineer or technical staff for review and recommend for acceptance or non-acceptance.

1.2 WORK LOCATIONS

All work will be performed at Pacific areas of responsibility to include Hawaii, Alaska, and Japan (including Okinawa), Guam and Kwajalein. Therefore, travel may be required. The requirement to perform these tasks is not all-inclusive, but will be specified in individual BPA Calls. In order to provide accurate quotes, contractors are encouraged to be present at all site surveys. However, travel expenses are not reimbursable.

1.2.1 LOCAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Contractors shall specify if they have local technical support to cover site surveys at all locations in 1.2. In addition, through the life of this BPA, contractors shall keep the list of the local support team current.

1.3 TRANSPORTATION

The contractor is responsible for all transportation and travel costs associated with the performance of the call order. Transportation costs should be accounted for in the firm-fixed price quote submitted in response to the solicitation.

1.4 CONTRACT POINT OF CONTACT

1.4.1 POCs

The contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer (KO), at the post award conference, a local telephone number for all locations (if applicable), and a designated point of contact(s) to receive calls. The designated point of contact(s) will coordinate contractor technicians in the performance of tasks and response in the allotted time.

1.4.1.1 ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

The contractor may utilize electronic communication (such as email, cellular phones, pagers, and/or answering machines). Calling a cellular phone/pager or an answering machine will constitute notification by the Government and begin the time required to respond. The contractor shall notify the KO when changes are made to the designated point of contact(s) or phone numbers.

1.4.1.2 TEMPORARY STOP WORK

The KO reserves the rights to temporarily stop work in progress and start new work with a higher priority.

1.5 BPA

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT CALLS (BPA).

1.5.1 REQUEST FOR QUOTE

The KO will provide fair opportunity to all BPA holders and furnish a written request for quote.

1.5.2 QUOTE

The contractors shall provide the KO with a technical work plan and price quote within the time allotted in the solicitation. The quote shall include the number of labor hours per technical discipline, proposed completion date, installation materials, and equipment.

1.5.3 TECHNICAL AND PRICE ACCEPTABILITY

Upon receipt of the quotes, the KO (Government) will view the technical approach and price to ensure acceptability to the government, or clarify with the contractor(s) as needed to correct and revise any discrepancies in the quote.

1.5.4 BPA CALL

Upon completion of the review process, the KO will issue the BPA Call to the lowest technically acceptable offer. Only after receipt of an executed BPA Call shall the contractor commence work.

1.6 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for this BPA shall be for a five-year ordering period.

1.7 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Services required under this contract shall be performed at government installations/sites of responsibility to include the state of Hawaii, Alaska, Kwajalein Atoll, Japan and Guam.

1.8 PARTIAL PAYMENTS

Contractors are required to provide all documentation required by the Government to validate receipt of materials and services with itemized costs listed in the quotes for the materials and services separated. These will include but not limited to, shipping invoices and bills of materials.

2. Quality Control The contractor shall have an inspection system covering the requirement of this contract. The adequacy of reports and documentation specified in this requirement shall be the responsibility of the contractor. It will include such reports as stated in the PWS and section 1.4.43.1.7 TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION of this document and will include weekly progress reports with the current status of projects, problems encountered, resolutions of problems, and point of contacts. All quality control operations performed by the contractor shall be subject to Government verification. Verification can consist of monitoring to determine that the practices and methods of the contractor’s procedures are properly applied, review of contractor’s quality control findings and results, and conducting audits and reviews of the contractor’s operations.

2.1 Quality Assurance

All services and deliverables under this contract will be inspected by the COR or a designated representative for acceptance. The Contractor shall employ its commercial quality control procedures in the performance of the requirement of this contract to ensure installation and repair services are performed. Acceptance criteria shall be based upon all deliverable items meeting accepted professional standards for technical content, workmanship, clarity, completeness, and other factors that indicate acceptability as specified by each BPA Call.

The government will periodically evaluate the contractor’s performance in accordance with the Service Performance Summary (PRS).

2.2 Deliverables

The contractor shall provide deliverables as described in subsequent task orders. Deliverables shall be specified by the government. Format and delivery schedule for deliverables shall be outlined in CDRLs and/or other means TBD.

3 SPECIFIC TASKS

The contractor shall provide information technology engineering, engineering surveys, wireless surveys, implementation support, and technical documentation. Services and support shall be for outside plant cabling, support structures, internal wiring distribution, and wireless infrastructure installation. local and wide areaInstallation Campus Area network (ICAN) and systems and shall be in accordance with DOD and Army regulations and standards.

3.1.2 ENGINEERING

The contractor shall perform engineering to transform the design approach and system requirements into a configuration that can be procured, installed, tested, integrated, and supported within the state of existing technology and supportability. The contractor’s engineering process shall incorporate planning and design procedures to develop technical solutions, technical evaluations, and cost estimates and ensures adherence to current US Army Information Systems Engineering Command (ISEC) Installation Information Infrastructure Architecture (I3A) criteriaUnited Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-580-01 (see Appendix 5.1.1.2.1).

3.1.2.2 Engineering shall determine equipment configuration and placement. Include A/C or D/C power load requirements, HVAC requirements, GBS requirements, and physical security appropriate for class of network. All drawings will be to scale.

3.1.2.3 Engineering shall provide cable, jack assembly assignment plan and drop location IAW: 1) National Standards and TC13AUFC 3-580-01, 2) NEC standard labeling practice.

3.1.2.4 Engineering shall determine components required in the installation (bills of material). All network equipment is required to be on the Unified Capabilities Approved Products List (UCAPL) in accordance with the DoDI 8100.04. Comment by Baker, Carolyn K CIV USARMY 516 SIG BDE (USA): Not Listed in References section.

3.1.2.5 Switches and components including labor shall be priced separately 3.1.2.6 All engineered solutions shall meet the current version of the Army LandWarNet (LWN) Essential Operational Capabilities and Functional Requirements documentStandards and Specifications for the DISN-Enterprise Network Installation Campus Area Network Design and Implementation (DISN-EN ICAN-DI).

3.1.2.7 Wireless infrastructure engineering must be complaint with the General Wireless Policy Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) version 1.

3.1.3 Support

a. The above document provides the mission essential capabilities for combat readiness, security and life safety.

b. In addition, the contractor shall consider standardization and life cycle costs in technical solutions provided as per this document and directed by Army Regulation 70-1.

c. Failure to design a technical solution to meet these essential capabilities and functional requirements can result in mission failure. Failure shall be documented as negative performance in the Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR).

3.1.4 IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT

The contractor shall install, test, and make operational system components (hardware, software, and firmware). Ensure software with CON, JITIC or UCAPL approved hardware. Provide interoperable systems. 95%.

3.1.4.2 The contractor shall perform daily work area clean up so that workspaces are left safe and free from obstruction in compliance with safety standard operational procedures.

3.1.4.3 The contractor shall specify in their proposal and prior to the start of work to the COR if a staging area is required.

3.1.5 All supporting contractor staff will have all required training, certifications, and security clearance to include Baseline Certification and Computer Environment certification commensurate with DoD 8570.01, AR 25-2, NETCOM Regulation 25-5, and DA 380-5. The contractor shall be manufacturer trained and certified (e.g. Holocom) to be able to install a PDS (Protected Distribution System) in accordance with NSTISSI No. 7003, ISEC current SIPRNet Technical Implementation criteria. The contractor shall be trained to implement wireless infrastructure compliant with the General Wireless Policy Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG). Comment by Baker, Carolyn K CIV USARMY 516 SIG BDE (USA): Not listed in References.

3.1.6 The contractor is responsible for submittal of appropriate dig permits, confined space entry permits, roadwork permits, vehicular traffic routing plan, aerial work and climbing permits and other permits as required to perform work.

3.1.7 TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION

3.1.7.1 The contractor shall provide technical documents to the COR for review prior to the final walk through for project acceptance, to include all IA supporting documentation for net worthiness as required by supporting Information Assurance Manager (IAM).

3.1.7.2 The contractor shall prepare engineering/installation specifications and instructions that depict the configuration of physical layout, rack profiles, electrical interface, interconnections, and other engineering installation requirements such as electrical distribution, HVAC, emergency disconnect, fire suppression, cable distribution hardware (Cable path by ladder or J-hook). The contractor shall provide installation drawings and as-built drawings in Computer Aided Design (CAD) format.

3.1.7.3 The contractor shall prepare test documentation and shall participate in inspections, tests, or evaluations for, the purpose of, determining system, subsystem, or equipment compliance. Contractor shall identify Baseline. Baseline test must be in accordance with I3A standards and manufacturer specifications. Comment by Baker, Carolyn K CIV USARMY 516 SIG BDE (USA): Baseline what? A baseline test?

3.1.7.4 The contractor shall provide three (3) sets of all reports, plans, and other narrative deliverables in hard copy and CD ROM using the current versions of the following software:

Text: Microsoft Word Spreadsheet: Microsoft Excel Drawings: AutoCAD (2010) or Micro Station Sketches: PowerPoint 3.1.7.5 The contractor will provide weekly status reports to the COR on progress, issues, and work for the coming week.

3.1.7.6 Prior to project acceptance by the Government, contractor will show the Government inspection team documentation that they have conducted their quality assurance inspection(s) and will provide details of items corrected.

3.1.8 INSTALLATION SPECIFIC

3.1.8.1 The contractor shall install, test, troubleshoot, repair, and remove optical fiber cables and copper cables. The contractor shall install and remove aerial and underground support structures. The contractor shall provide all supplies/ materials, labor, equipment and oversee the installation or repair of new communication infrastructure and systems. The contractor shall install dedicated power circuit and receptacle for each rack/cabinet IAW I3A UFC electrical power standards. Report critical issues with recommended solutions to the COR identified in specific task. Facility access issues shall be coordinated with the COR and servicing S2 to avoid schedule delays.

3.1.9 OPTICAL FIBER CABLE INSTALLATION (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR)

3.1.9.1 The contractor shall install aerial, underground (direct buried, inner duct in conduits or in conduits), and internal to facility optical fiber cable.

3.1.9.1.1 The contractor shall splice, terminate, and patch single-mode and/or multi-mode optical fiber cable using passive alignment systems or the active alignment systems IAW I3A UFC criteria.

3.1.9.1.2 Contractor is responsible for submittal of appropriate dig permits, confined space entry permits, roadwork permits, vehicular traffic routing, aerial work and climbing permits if applicable to the installation work.

3.1.9.1.3 CABLE LABELING SCHEME IAW BASE STANDARDS AND I3A CRITERIAUFC 3-580-01

3.1.10 OPTICAL FIBER CABLE TROUBLESHOOTING (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR):

3.1.10.1 The contractor shall troubleshoot aerial, underground (direct buried, inner duct in conduits or in conduits), and internal to facility optical fiber cable to the termination ends (patch panel, hub, patch/zip cords).

3.1.10.2 The contractor shall measure the bi-directional loss on optical fiber cable. Test results from actual end-to-end power meter and optical fiber performance tester to include OTDR traces that show power loss, media characteristics and trouble areas or anomalies shall be identified and provided in color printed form to the COR.

3.1.10.3 The contractor shall notify the COR if they have not identified the problem within four hours after arriving on site. The contractor shall provide status and the estimated time of completion. Notify COR within four hours of arriving at site. Adhere to delivery schedule. 95%.

3.1.10.4 The contractor shall report to the location designated in the work request within eight working hours after notification.

3.1.10.5 Contractor is responsible for submittal of appropriate dig permits, confined space entry permits, roadwork permits, vehicular traffic routing, aerial, and work.

3.1.11 OPTICAL FIBER CABLE REPAIR (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR):

3.1.11.1 The contractor shall repair aerial, underground (direct buried, inner duct in conduits or in conduits), and internal optical fiber cable to the termination ends (patch panel, hub, patch/zip cords) or other items in the circuit path. Ensure I3A UFC Criteria is met.

3.1.11.2 The contractor shall measure the bi-directional loss on repaired optical fiber cable. Test results from actual end-to-end power meter and optical fiber performance tester to include OTDR traces that show power loss, media characteristics and trouble areas or anomalies shall be identified and provided in color printed form to the COR.

3.1.11.3 The contractor shall report to the location designated in the work request within eight working hours after notification.

3.1.11.4 The Contractor shall notify the COR if the repair havehas not been completed with four hours after arriving on site. The contractor shall provide status and the estimated time of completion, estimated cost for repair, BOM and COA’s for temporary and/or long-term restoration.

3.1.11.5 Contractor is responsible for submittal of appropriate dig permits, confined space entry permits, roadwork permits, vehicular traffic routing, aerial work and climbing permits if applicable to the repair work. Comment by Baker, Carolyn K CIV USARMY 516 SIG BDE (USA): DPW processes defined here are currently long lead times and unsure how they impact contract POP timelines.

3.1.12 COPPER CABLE REMOVAL (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR):

3.1.12.1 The contractor shall remove aerial, underground (direct buried, inner duct in conduits or in conduits), and internal to facility copper cable and other cables as identified by the COR.

3.1.12.2 The contractor shall report to the location designated in the work request. The contractor shall follow the delivery schedule for completion of work.

Adhere to delivery schedule. 95%.

3.1.12.3 The contractor shall palletize the removed cable. The contractor shall deliver the pallet(s) to Building 6042, East Range or other designated location by COR.

3.1.13 AERIAL AND UNDERGROUND SUPPORT STRUCTURE

3.1.13.1 The contractor shall install and/or remove aerial and underground support structures to include utility poles, maintenance holes, conduits, pull boxes, hand holes, guying, etc.

3.1.13.2 The contractor shall follow the delivery schedule for complete work.

3.1.14 Secure Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET) and Non-secure Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNET)

Secure Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET) and Non-secure Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNET) 3.1.14.1 The contractor shall be required to provide SIPRNET and NIPRNET solutions. The Government reserves the right to provide further clarifications and defining of tasks at time of ordering with Contractor.

3.1.14.2 To support SIPRNET installations the contractor shall provide some personnel with security clearances (minimum SECRET) to accomplish installations in secure areas.

3.1.14.3 Contractor must adhere to ISEC SIPRNet Technical Implementation Criteria to include the approval before installation starts. See Appendix 5.1.

3.1.15 Electrical Modifications

3.1.15.1 The contractor shall be required to provide electrical modifications to work locations, which will include new electrical wiring and/or rewiring to provide power to equipment. This work is to be done by a bonded licensed electrician.

3.1.16 BUILDING CABLING SYSTEM LABELING

Labeling of installed cables shall follow current TIA/EIA-606-A standards and the local NEC labeling scheme.

3.1.17.1 The contractor shall provide the KO, at the post award conference, a local telephone number for all locations, and a designated point of contact(s) to receive calls. The designated point of contact(s) will arrange to enable contractor’s technicians to receive tasks and respond.

4.0 CONTRACT POINT OF CONTACT

4.1 The contractor may utilize electronic communication (such as email, cellular phones, pagers, and/or answering machines). Calling a cellular phone/pager or an answering machine will constitute notification by the Government and begin the time required to respond. The contractor shall notify the KO when changes are made to the designated point of contact(s) or phone numbers.

4.2 WARRANTY

Contractor shall warranty all service work (to include repairs) for a minimum of six months. All equipment supplied shall be warranted in accordance with standard manufacturer's warranty. Warranty will start from date of acceptance.

5. Appendixes

5.1 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS FOR SIPRNET INSTALLATIONS

5.1.1 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

In the event of a conflict between the text of this PWS and the applicable document cited herein, the text of the PWS should take precedence. Nothing in the PWS however, shall supersede applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.

5.1.1.1 Government / Industry/I3A UFC Standards

5.1.1.1.1 NSTISSI No. 7003 Protected Distribution Systems (PDS)

5.1.1.1.2 MIL-HDBK-419A Grounding, Bonding, and Shielding Practices and Procedures for Electronic Equipment Facilities

5.1.1.1.3 OSHA 2206 Occupational Safety and Health Administration General Industry Standards

5.1.1.1.4 ANSI C2 National Electrical Safety Code

5.1.1.1.5 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code 2005

5.1.1.1.6 Telecommunications Industry Association TIA/EIA Telecommunications Building Wiring Standards

5.1.1.1.7 ANSI/TIA /EIA-526-14, Measurement of Optical Power Loss of Installed Multimode Fiber Cable Plant

5.1.1.1.8 ANSI/TIA/EIA-569A, Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Building Wiring Standards

5.1.1.1.9 ANSI/TIA/EIA-568B.1, Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard

5.1.1.1.10 Manufacturer Requirements for Cable Installation to preserve the installed cable warranty of performance.

5.1.1.1.11 NSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.3, Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard

5.1.1.1.12 NSTISSAM TEMPEST2/95 with Amendment of 3 February 2000

5.1.1.1.13 EIA/TIA-606 Administration Standard for Commercial Telecommunications Infrastructure

5.1.1.1.14 ANSI/TIA 607 Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding (Earthing) for Customer Premises

5.1.1.2 DOD (Army) Documents

The issues in effect, of the following documents, on the date of the award, form a part of this PWS to the extent specified herein.

5.1.1.1.1 UFC-3-580-01 Telecommunications Interior Infrastructure Planning and Design Installation, Information, Infrastructure, and Architecture (I3A) by US Army ISEC

5.1.1.1.2 Army LandWarNet (LWN) Essential Operational Capabilities and Functional Requirements

5.1.1.1.3 LandWarNet (DA LWN) Architecture

5.1.1.1.2 DISN-Enterprise Network Installation Campus Area Network Design and Implementation (DISN-EN ICAN-DI).

5.1.1.1.4 Army Regulation 25-1 Army Information Technology

5.1.1.1.5 Army Regulation 25-2 Information Assurance

5.1.1.1.6 Army Regulation 380-27 Control of Compromising Emanations

5.1.1.1.7 UFGS-33 82 00 Telecommunications Outside Plant (OSP)

5.1.1.1.8 T-OSP-PDC 21-010 Telecommunications Outside Plant Planning and Design Criteria

5.1.1.1.9 General Wireless Policy Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 1

6. Abbreviations and Acronyms

Performance Requirement Summary (PRS) PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT FOR DLAN ENGINEERING AND INSTALLATION SUPPORT - Copy

AQL: 95%

Re-perform

Re-perform

Re-perform

a) Report to site eight hours after notification

Re-perform

Re-perform