Appendix_I_-_SOO-KC-46A_Beddown.pdf

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES (SOO)

for

Outside Plant Support for KC-46 Bed Down

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ

18 November 2017

Prepared By

38 ES/ENII

4064 Hilltop Road

Tinker AFB OK 73145-2713

SOO – Outside Plant Support for KC-46 Bed Down, Joint Base MDL, New Jersey

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Table of Contents

1.0 SCOPE

2.0 REQUIREMENTS

2.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1.1 Safety Requirements

2.1.2 Site Coordination

2.1.2.1 Cultural Resources

2.1.2.2 Confined Space

2.1.2.3 Accident/Incident Reporting and Investigation

2.1.2.4 Airfield Driving

2.1.2.5 Work Area(s)

2.1.2.6 Traffic control

2.1.3 Security Requirements

2.1.3.1 Security Clearances

2.1.3.2 Operational Security (OPSEC)

2.1.3.3 Country Clearances Reserved

2.1.4 Environmental Compliance

2.1.5 Permits

2.1.6 Integrated Process Team (IPT)

2.1.7 Quality Assurance

2.1.8 Contractor Personnel

2.1.8.1 Project Management

2.1.8.2 Site Point of Contact (POC)

2.1.8.3 Personnel Requirements

2.1.8.4 Minimum Contractor Qualifications

2.1.9 Warranty

2.1.10 Manuals and Practices

2.1.11 Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (eCMRA)

2.2 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

2.2.1 Outside Plant Requirements

2.2.1.1 Existing Maintenance Holes

2.2.1.2 Measurements

2.2.1.3 Underground Utilities Markings

2.2.1.4 Outside Plant Multi-pair Cable

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2.2.1.5 Closures for Cable Splicing in Maintenance Holes

2.2.1.6 Splice Connectors

2.2.1.7 Shield Bonding Connectors

2.2.1.8 Cable Racks and Cable Rack Supports

2.2.1.9 Labeling

2.2.1.10 Cable Tags

2.2.1.11 Cable Terminations

2.2.1.12 FOC Maintenance Loop

2.2.1.13 New Maintenance Holes/Hand-holes

2.2.1.13.1 Grounding

2.2.1.14 Underground Conduit System

2.2.1.14.1 Composition

2.2.1.14.2 Installation

2.2.1.14.3 Bends and Sealing

2.2.1.14.4 Utility Separation

2.2.1.14.5 Spacers and Tracer Wire

2.2.1.14.6 Warning Tape

2.2.1.14.7 Entrance Conduits into Existing Maintenance Holes

2.2.1.14.8 Excavation/Building Penetrations

2.2.1.14.9 Conduit Bends or Sweeps

2.2.1.14.10 Pulling Tape

2.2.2 Outside Plant Installation

2.2.2.1 Infrastructure Installation

2.2.2.1.1 Manholes/Hand-holes

2.2.2.1.2 Duct bank Infrastructure

2.2.2.1.3 Geotextile Inner-duct (Max Cell)

2.2.2.1.4 Copper Telephone Cable Re-Route

2.2.2.1.4.1 CA 15 Building List:

2.2.2.1.4.2 Copper Cable Installation

2.2.2.1.5 Fiber Optic Cable Installation

2.2.2.1.5.1 Fiber Optic Cable Removal

2.2.2.1.5.2 Fiber Optic Cable Relabeling

2.2.3 Project Residue

2.2.4 Site Restoration

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2.2.5 Service Outages

2.2.6 Configuration Management Reserved

2.2.7 Identification/Marking

2.2.8 Installation Schedules

2.2.9 Weekly Status Reports

2.2.10 Drawings

2.2.10.1 As-Built Drawings

2.2.10.2 Butterfly Drawings

2.2.10.3 Geospatial Deliverables

2.2.11 Test and Acceptance/Installation Test Plan

2.2.11.1 Testing

2.2.11.2 In-progress Testing

2.2.11.2.1 Excavations

2.2.11.2.2 Splices

2.2.11.2.3 Fiber Optic Tests

2.2.11.2.3.1 Optical Attenuation

2.2.11.2.3.2 Distance

2.2.11.2.4 Copper Cable Tests

2.2.12 Acceptance/Installation Test Report

2.2.13 Final Acceptance

2.2.14 Training Plan Reserved

3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

3.1 Period of Performance

3.2 Place of Performance

3.3 Hours of Operation

3.4 Holidays/Down Days

3.5 Base Support

4.0 APPENDICES

4.1 Appendix A: APPLICABLE STANDARDS

4.2 Appendix B: LIST OF DELIVERABLES

5.0 Attachment 1: Project Sketches

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1.0 SCOPE

This Statement of Objectives (SOO) defines the requirements for the Contractor to engineer, furnish, install and test (EFI&T) new manhole/duct bank infrastructure, and copper and fiber optic cables to support the re-route of the cables being impacted by construction of the new Aircraft hangar at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL), New Jersey.

2.0 REQUIREMENTS

2.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1.1 Safety Requirements

The contractor shall remain in compliance with all Federal, State, county, and base security and safety laws, regulations, policies, and requirements.

2.1.2 Site Coordination

The Contractor shall meet with the base safety officer immediately upon arrival on site for review of the specific safety requirements prior to installation.

2.1.2.1 Cultural Resources

The contractor shall coordinate with JB MDL Cultural Resources Manager before proceeding for a review of any potential impacts to cultural resources.

2.1.2.2 Confined Space

The Contractors and Sub-contractors entering spaces on JBMDL, NJ are responsible for the safety of their personnel and for their own permit space program as outlined in AFI 91-203. All confined space operations must be coordinated with the Base Safety Office prior to start of work.

The primary Contractor is responsible for all Sub-contractor confined space operations.

2.1.2.3 Accident/Incident Reporting and Investigation

The Contractor shall record and report all available facts relating to each instance of injury to either Contractor or Government personnel to the 87CS/SCX Project Manager (PM) and to the Base Safety Office unless otherwise stated in the SOO. The Contractor shall secure the scene of any accident and wreckage until released by the accident investigative authority through the Base POC. If the Government elects to conduct an investigation of the incident, the Contractor shall cooperate fully and assist the Government personnel until the investigation is completed.

2.1.2.4 Airfield Driving

Any person operating a motor vehicle inside the airfield fence on JB MDL shall attend airfield driving familiarization training. The contractor shall coordinate with the 87 CS/SCX and the Airfield Driving Trainers to obtain the required training.

2.1.2.5 Work Area(s)

At day’s end, the Contractor shall remove all debris and surplus materials from the work place.

Safety barriers shall be in place to protect unfinished work site at the end of the day. All open holes or trenches shall be completely enclosed by flexible orange construction safety fencing, or

Page | 6 other safety barriers, at the end of the work day. Equipment and materials required to complete the work effort may remain on site as long as they are organized/stored in a manner that does not cause a safety hazard.

2.1.2.6 Traffic control

In the event base vehicular traffic is to be disrupted by trenching or horizontal directional boring, the Contractor shall notify the 87 CS/SCX PM NLT 10 calendar days in advance to inform base Security Forces and Emergency Services personnel of the planned disruptions.

2.1.3 Security Requirements

The Contractor shall process and provide a Site Visit Request Letter to 87 CS/SCX within 5 calendar days after contract award. This letter shall identify the names (as shown on the driver’s license), driver’s license numbers and state of issue, and birth date of the personnel who will be performing work under this SOO. This information is required to grant access to the base. If required by the base, the Contractor shall provide identification badges for their employees. All Contractor personnel shall wear these badges while on duty on the Government site. The badges shall identify the individual, company name, and be clearly and distinctly marked as Contractor and be in accordance with base regulations.

2.1.3.1 Security Clearances

Stated work and associated products shall be performed at the UNCLASSIFIED level. However, some of this work may take place in secure areas where Contractor employees must be escorted at all times. The Contractor must coordinate access to secure areas at least five (5) calendar days ahead of time. It is the Government’s responsibility to provide escorts.

2.1.3.2 Operational Security (OPSEC)

Network Infrastructure (MHDS, MH/HH locations, fiber paths, etc.) is on the 87 CS Critical Information List and must be protected. The Contractor shall take appropriate measures to protect detailed information pertaining to the EFI&T effort, to include appropriate marking of documents as “For Official Use Only (FOUO),” and ensuring limited distribution of documents and schematics/drawings to only those individuals with a valid need to know. IAW AFI 10-701, OPSEC Considerations, the contractor shall develop an OPSEC plan to ensure the protection of FOUO data either furnished by the government or produced by the contractor. The contractor’s OPSEC plan shall be incorporated into the RFP to the SOO in accordance with (IAW) CDRL A007.

2.1.3.3 Country Clearances Reserved

2.1.4 Environmental Compliance

The Contractor shall comply with the most stringent environmental federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and Air Force policies, instructions, and plans. The federal Government is not exempt from compliance with environmental regulations. The Contractors are responsible to know and follow all applicable Federal, State, Local and Air Force regulations for environmental protection, including waste disposal, sewer discharge, air emissions, and storm water requirements. The contractor shall maintain an awareness of changing environmental regulatory requirements to avoid environmental deficiencies for activities on JBMDL. The Prime Contractor shall ensure that their subcontractors (if any) comply with these specifications.

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2.1.5 Permits

The Contractor shall be responsible to coordinate, complete and process all permits required to complete the installation prior to any trenching, horizontal directional boring or modifications to a facility, maintenance hole or hand hole. For example:

Digging permit, AF Form 103 shall be submitted through BCE 14 calendar days in advance of digging activities. The Contractor is responsible for maintaining all markings and for ensuring AF Form 103 remains current.

Confine space entry permit, AF Form 1024 shall be coordinated through base safety office. The Contractor shall be prepared to provide proof of their Confined Space Training Program along with the AF Form 1024 to base safety.

Base Civil Engineering Work Clearance Request, AF Form 332 shall be submitted through BCE 14 calendar days in advance of planned work.

All utility markings, flags, etc. shall be maintained by the contractor after the responsible work center/shop identifies/locates them and ensure that the AF Form 103 remains current. The contractor shall take precautions to protect existing infrastructure. If a utility is severed or damaged due to neglect or if attributed to the fault of the contractor, then the contractor shall repair and return the utility back to the same condition it was in prior to the damage.

2.1.6 Integrated Process Team (IPT)

The Contractor shall chair a weekly IPT meeting that includes Contractor representatives, the Government Contracting Officer (CO), the CSI-B, the System Engineer(s), the 38 ES Project Manager, the 87 CS Project Manager, and other base personnel as required. The Contractor shall provide an agenda and a worldwide “Meet Me” teleconference capability for the duration of the project. The purpose of the IPT meeting is to discuss project progress, problems being encountered, and other information necessary/beneficial to ensure success and timely completion of contract requirements. The Contractor shall record meeting minutes and distribute in accordance with (CDRL A004).

2.1.7 Quality Assurance

The Contractor shall provide Quality Assurance Support for the entire life of the project. The Contractor’s quality assurance evaluator shall assist the Government representative in performing random spot checks and system acceptance tests. The Contractor shall be responsible for identifying system and outside plant deficiencies and/or discrepancies throughout the life of the project. A weekly report (soft copy) shall be submitted indicating progress/status and listing any deficiencies/discrepancies found and actions to correct them (CDRL A003).

2.1.8 Contractor Personnel

2.1.8.1 Project Management

The Contractor shall provide a Project Manager (PM) and alternate(s) responsible for contract performance and continuity. The Contractor shall identify the Project Manager’s or alternate's range of authority to act for the Contractor relating to daily contract operation.

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2.1.8.2 Site Point of Contact (POC)

The Contractor shall designate the Contractor's on-site team leader and alternate(s) as the Site POC for individual projects in their Site Visit Request Letter. The Site POC or alternate(s) shall be on site during duty hours for the duration of the project, up to and until final acceptance by the Government PM and shall oversee all facets of the installation tasks. The Site POC shall be the interface for all work site communications with the Government, including quality, safety, and discrepancy matters.

2.1.8.3 Personnel Requirements

The Project Manager, Site POC, and respective alternate(s) shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand English and shall be on site to coordinate permits, clearances, and receive shipments/material related to the task order.

2.1.8.4 Minimum Contractor Qualifications

All work shall be performed by an experienced Telecommunications Contractor. The Contractor shall have a minimum of 3 years of experience in Telecommunications Systems installations.

2.1.9 Warranty

The Contractor shall provide a one year warranty or manufacturer’s standard commercial warranty, whichever is longer. This warranty shall include a one year workmanship warranty.

The warranty period shall start from the date of system and/or project acceptance. The Contractor shall provide written procedures and required information for warranty services at or prior to site acceptance.

2.1.10 Manuals and Practices

The Contractor shall provide the latest version of operation, installation, and maintenance manuals and practices/users guide for each system installed as provided by the original manufacturer with all new equipment.

2.1.11 Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (eCMRA)

The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address http://www.ecmra.mil.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the ECMRA help desk.

2.2 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

This section describes the underground cables, conduit and inner-duct installation requirements.

The Contractor shall design and install Customer-Owned Outside Plant Telecommunications Infrastructure in according with TIA-758-B. Each cable installation shall be coordinated with the 87CS/SCXP so that the impact on the building users is properly coordinated. The sequence of installation is at the Contractor’s discretion. See Attachment 1, Project Sketches for reference and estimated distances of existing and proposed infrastructure and cables routes. This is only a

Page | 9 proposed solution. The Contractor is free to make any recommendations pertaining to the accomplishment of this requirement in their proposal.

The Contractor shall provide all equipment, tools, materials, supplies, transportation, labor, supervision, management, and other incidentals necessary to meet the requirements as stated in this SOO. The Contractor shall comply with the current TIA telecommunication installation and testing commercial standard and base installation standards. All equipment, supplies, and materials provided shall be new and not refurbished.

2.2.1 Outside Plant Requirements

As indicated in this SOO and attached sketches the Contractor shall EFI&T the additional manhole/duct bank infrastructure and copper and fiber optic cables required to re-route the existing cables between MMH-0192, MMH-0193 and MMH-0199 at JBMDL, NJ.

2.2.1.1 Existing Maintenance Holes

The Contractor shall pump out water as required into the storm drain system. Water may be drained through the pavement or grass area where a storm drain is not available. If necessary, the Contractor shall be responsible for removing mud, debris, etc. from maintenance holes/hand-holes to the extent necessary for the Contractor to perform work in the space.

2.2.1.2 Measurements

Any distances provided in this SOO are approximations and should NOT be used for ordering materials or determining duct lengths.

2.2.1.3 Underground Utilities Markings

The Contractor shall coordinate with base agencies to ensure markings are placed over existing base infrastructure prior to digging or horizontal directional boring and shall take precautions to protect existing infrastructure. The Contractor is responsible for repair of any damage caused during installation when the infrastructure is clearly marked. The Contractor is responsible for maintaining all markings and for ensuring AF Form 103 (Dig Permit) remains current.

2.2.1.4 Outside Plant Multi-pair Cable

Outside plant (OSP) multi-pair cable shall be Rural Utility Service (RUS) Specification PE-89 as indicated on SOO Appendix A. The cable shall comply with telecommunications industry standards with regard to manufacturers’ cable markings, jacket, rip cords, filling compound, color coding, jacketing materials, etc. All cable shall be rated for the environment in which it is installed and shall be in compliance with the current issue of the National Electric Code (NEC).

2.2.1.5 Closures for Cable Splicing in Maintenance Holes

Only splice closures intended for underground applications shall be used in the underground system. The splice closure shall be suitable for pressure testing and shall have a rigid end plate to provide a seal against the cable sheath for applications at locations where the possibility of immersion exists. The underground closure shall be suitable for enclosing straight, butt splices, and branch splices in a protective housing. The Contractor shall use standard high quality re-enterable splice closures. The closures shall have adequate strength to protect the splice and maintain cable shield electrical continuity in the below ground environment. All underground closures shall be stainless steel. The Government quality inspector shall have the opportunity to

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2.2.1.6 Splice Connectors.

All fiber and copper splicing shall be performed in accordance with RUS Bulletin 1735F-401, Standards for Splicing Copper and Fiber Cable. The fusion splice method shall be used for all splicing and terminations of fiber optic cable. The contractor shall use 3M 710 splice connectors, or equivalent, for all copper cable splices.

2.2.1.7 Shield Bonding Connectors

Shield bonding connectors, bond bars, braids, ribbons, clamps, etc., shall be provided to maintain cable shield continuity at splices and at ground connections. Bonding connectors shall be provided IAW RUS Bulletin 345-65 (PE-33). Cable shields shall be bonded and continuous throughout the cable distribution system.

2.2.1.8 Cable Racks and Cable Rack Supports

Cable racks shall be installed in maintenance holes as required – this includes new and existing MHs/HHs. Splices shall not be supported by the cables that enter each end of the splice case.

The splices shall be supported by cable hooks under the splice case. Telecommunications industry standard cable hooks of the appropriate length shall be provided to support cables and splice cases. The cable hooks shall be secured using cable rack locking clips. All cables shall be supported using racking clips, cable racks, and cable hooks.

2.2.1.9 Labeling

The Contractor shall label all equipment and cables they install and cables identified for re-use in accordance with TIA-606-B and as directed by the base communications organization. New ducts shall be permanently labeled on the wall of each building/manhole indicating the connecting building/maintenance hole at the other end of the duct (for example, “To MH-200”).

The cover of all new fiber optic distributions (FODPs) shall be labeled to conform to the system used by local maintenance personnel to identify FODPs that terminate fiber. If the FODP manufacturer has not identified the sequence in which the ports are counted, the Contractor shall provide designation labels/strips to identify the sequence in which the ports are counted.

Example: FODP 1738

FO 1738-MMH-0193, 1-288

FO 1738-1907, 1-12

FO 1738-1819, 13-24

FO 1738-MMH-0193, 193-288

Note: The same information shall appear on the Contractor’s completed As-Built-Drawings.

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2.2.1.10 Cable Tags

All tags shall be permanently labeled, easily visible and corrosion resistant. Install cable tags in all maintenance holes/hand-holes, cable vaults, pull boxes and building entrance terminal locations. When cables pass through a maintenance hole, put a tag on the cable, approximately 2 feet from each duct entrance. Information on the cable tag shall identify cable by size, type, cable number and count. Tagging and labeling of new and reused fiber cables shall be IAW the following:

288L8.3F

FO 1738-MMH-0193, 1-288

Line One: A = Armored Sheath (otherwise leave blank) 288 = Fiber Count. L = Loose Tube Buffer or (T) Tight Tube Buffer. 8.3 = Single Mode. F = Filled core (otherwise leave blank).

Lines Two - Five: 1738-MMH-0193 = From-To Building numbers. 1-288 = Cable/strand Count.

Tagging and labeling of new and reused copper cables shall be IAW the following:

P9-24FF

CA 15: 1-900

Line 1:

Line 2:

CA 15: Cable Identifier; 1-900: Cable Count

2.2.1.11 Cable Terminations

Newly installed fiber optic cables shall be terminated on new fiber optic distribution panels using fusion spliced pigtails with SC connectors or SC fusion splice direct connectors. Distribution panels shall be designed for rack mounting in 19-in (48 cm) racks. Panels shall be sized accordingly to cable and method of termination.

2.2.1.12 FOC Maintenance Loop

The Contractor shall install a minimum of a 50 foot fiber optic cable maintenance loop at the first MH from the building and at every third manhole. A minimum 25 foot maintenance loop

P – Plastic Sheath

# of cable pairs in cable. For 100 pair cable and up do not include “00”.

24 pairs and less, use “x”; 25 pairs and up, use “-“.

Gauge Size of each conductor.

PF – Plastic Insulated Filled Core Cable

FF – Foam Insulated Filled Core Cable

P 9 - 24 FF

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2.2.1.13 New Maintenance Holes/Hand-holes

Maintenance holes installed under this Task Order shall have an American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) rating of H-20 or equivalent. Unless otherwise stated, MHs shall have a minimum interior dimension of 6’W x 8’L x 7’H. Manholes shall have a ladder, cable rack hardware, pulling irons, a sump, water resistance gaskets, bonding ribbon and a grounding system. MH shall meet the requirements of TIA-758-B, paragraph 5.2.1.

Prefabricated MHs are preferred. It is understood that some Maintenance Holes are precast with bonding ribbons or some similar connection, to the manhole rebar and therefore do not require a ground rod. This method of grounding in lieu of a ground rod is satisfactory as long as the achieved impedance to ground is twenty five (25) ohms or less.

MHs/HHs shall be installed so that they are reasonably level on a gravel bed of 6 inches to allow drainage of water from the walls. The gravel bed should extend 8 inches to 12 inches beyond the outer edges of the MH/HH. MH/HH covers shall be labeled with 1/8” raised letters stating

“COMMUNICATIONS”.

2.2.1.13.1 Grounding

Grounding hardware such as corrosion resistant wire, bonding ribbon, clamps, ground rod, etc.

necessary to properly bond/ground the cable in MHs/HHs shall be provided by the contractor.

Reference TIA 607.

2.2.1.14 Underground Conduit System

The Contractor shall be responsible for any required trenching and/or boring necessary to lay the duct system. Contractor is also responsible for backfilling ditch lines and compaction of fill materials with appropriate compaction tools. Provide a minimum of 12" cover of clean fill above the conduit. Backfill material shall be clean and free from all organic material, clay, marl or unstable materials, debris, lumps, or broken paving. No rocks or stones larger than 3 inches in diameter shall be allowed in backfill. Material for backfill may be material resulting from excavation, if it meets the above requirements. Directional drilling shall be used for major road crossings. Otherwise, crossing of paved surfaces may be performed by pavement cuts and resurfacing with appropriate matching road material. This does not prevent the Contractor from using directional drilling if it is more cost effective. Ducts will be appropriately protected when placed under paved surfaces.

2.2.1.14.1 Composition

The ducts shall be corrosion resistant and 4-inch or 5-inch inside diameter (I.D.) round or metric equivalent. The ducts shall be made of EPC-40 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) (Schedule 40) IAW NEMA TC-2. For unique situations the ducts shall be EPC-80-PVC (Schedule 80) IAW NEMA TC-2, high density polyethylene (HDPE) SIDR 11.5, Galvanized Iron Pipe (GIP) or “thick wall” stainless steel. Schedule 80 PVC shall be limited to risers, all above ground conduit and under the roadway/parking pavement. High density polyethylene (HDPE) SIDR 11.5 shall be used when directional boring is used. GIP or stainless steel shall be used under major roadways, taxiways, and runways. The ducts shall be appropriately labeled indicating the composition

Page | 13 material. Ducts shall have a sleeve or bell end type coupling and shall be watertight when assembled. In addition, the Contractor shall adhere to any additional Host Base/site specific requirements.

2.2.1.14.2 Installation

Installation of underground conduits/ducts shall be IAW RUS Bulletin 1751F-643 and RUS Bulletin 1753F-151. Ducts installed beneath roads, sidewalks, parking areas, other paved surfaces or areas to be paved, etc. shall be installed a minimum of 36" below grade. All ducts installed beneath any paved surfaces shall be installed by means of horizontal directional boring beneath the paved surface so as not to damage the existing pavement, unless not physically possible due to geographical or man-made obstructions. In MH with knockouts, ducts shall start at the bottom knockout, allowing for upward expansion in the MH. All installed ducts not crossing roads, sidewalks, parking areas, or areas to be paved, etc. shall have a minimum of 36 inches ground cover, where possible. The Contractor shall provide other protective measures, concrete cap, etc., in those areas where the minimum ground cover cannot be achieved. Grading of ducts shall be accomplished IAW RUS Bulletin 1751F-643.

2.2.1.14.3 Bends and Sealing

All bends between MHs shall be a minimum of ten times (10X) the diameter of the duct size (i.e, 4 inch duct = 40 inches) with the sum of bends in all directions not exceeding a total of 90 degrees where practical. Coordinate with 87 CS if runs have bends that total more than 90 degrees is required. Ducts shall have bell ends and enter a MH perpendicular to the surface of the wall through which it is entering. All ducts/inner-ducts entering MH shall be sealed.

Universal duct plugs or removable putty sealants may be used. Upon completion of conduit sections, a rigid test mandrel ¼” (6.4mm) smaller than the inside diameter of the conduit shall be pulled through two diagonally opposite ducts to ensure proper alignment. In addition, all ducts shall be cleared of loose materials such as concrete, mud, dirt, stones, etc.

2.2.1.14.4 Utility Separation

When communications ducts cross either power duct or buried power cable, maintain a minimum separation of 3 inches of concrete or 12 inches of well-tamped earth between the two or 12 inches of well tamped earth when parallel; for pipes (e.g., gas, water, oil) maintain 6 inches when crossing or 12 inches when parallel.

2.2.1.14.5 Spacers and Tracer Wire

Along the length of the duct run, if the ducts are installed by trenching, spacers shall be placed at an interval of four (4) spacers per 20 feet. At least one duct or roll pipe shall have tracer wire or be otherwise locatable from the surface. All new tracer wire installed for this project needs to have a wire nut and label installed at all wire ends, and those wire ends secured but not connected to grounds. The tracer wire shall be exposed; free from the conduit and capped (insulated). The tracer shall be secured and routed to the maintenance hole or hand-hole neck to a point where maintenance personnel may access the wire without having to enter the maintenance hole/hand-hole, and tagged with a label so indicating it as a “Duct Tracer Wire to xxx – Do Not Remove (where xxx is the other end of the wire).” Tracer wires shall not be connected to any grounding system. Tracer wire shall be pulled back from building entrances until it is underground to prevent lightning damage.

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2.2.1.14.6 Warning Tape

Cable warning tape shall be buried one (1) foot below the surface and shall follow the duct route.

The tape shall be a minimum of three inches wide and orange in color with the appropriate warning message.

2.2.1.14.7 Entrance Conduits into Existing Maintenance Holes

When new entrance conduits/ducts or sleeves are required, the Contractor shall bore and install the necessary holes and install the ducts or sleeves, if knockout doesn’t exist. Penetration shall not be in such a location through the wall as to block use of existing ducts in the maintenance hole. New ducts will be a minimum of 18 inches from either the maintenance hole floor or ceiling, if practical. Ducts shall have bell ends and enter the MH perpendicular to the surface of the wall through which it is entering and shall be installed flush with the interior wall of the MH. Ducts and openings around ducts shall be sealed to prevent moisture from entering the maintenance holes.

2.2.1.14.8 Excavation/Building Penetrations

All wall penetrations, including inside buildings, shall be restored to meet the required base fire ratings.

2.2.1.14.9 Conduit Bends or Sweeps

Where a bend or sweep is placed in PVC nonmetallic duct bank between maintenance holes, the duct bank must be encased in concrete with a minimum compressive strength of 3000 pounds per square inch (psi).

2.2.1.14.10 Pulling Tape

All new vacant ducts shall be provided with a waterproof, corrosion resistant pre-lubricated flat woven polyester pull tape with sequential footage markings (1250 lb. pulling strength) for future cable installation. The pull tape shall extend into the MH and be secured to the cable rack or pulling iron, etc.

2.2.2 Outside Plant Installation

This section describes the underground maintenance hole/conduit system, flexible geotextile multiple cell fabric inner-duct and copper cable and fiber optic cable installation requirements.

The Contractor shall design and install Customer-Owned Outside Plant Telecommunications Infrastructure in according with TIA-758-B. Each cable installation shall be coordinated with the 87CS/SCXP so that the impact on the building users is properly coordinated. The sequence of installation is at the Contractor’s discretion.

See Attachment 1, Project Sketches for reference and estimated distances of existing and proposed infrastructure and cables routes. This is only a proposed solution. The Contractor is free to make any recommendations pertaining to the accomplishment of this requirement in their proposal.

The Contractor shall install underground outside plant infrastructure as described below.

2.2.2.1 Infrastructure Installation

Install the following new infrastructure. All new locations and distances are approximate. (See Sketches 1 & 2)

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2.2.2.1.1 Manholes/Hand-holes

Install one (1) new 6’ x 8’ x 7’ manhole at the approximate location shown on the attached sketch 2. Coordinate with 87CS for final hand-hole placement and numbering scheme.

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2.2.2.1.2 Duct bank Infrastructure

Install the following PVC Duct banks

From Manhole

To Manhole

Quantity Size Approx.

Distance

(Feet)

Sketch Comment

MMH 0192 MMH-0192-1

(new)

4” 5”

335’ 1 All paved surfaces shall be bored.

MMH-0192-1

(new)

MMH 0193 6

4” 5”

265’ 1 All paved surfaces shall be bored.

These ducts shall be concrete encased.

MMH 0193 MMH 0200 4

4”

470’ 1,2 Taxiway/Aircraft Parking Ramp shall be bored.

Steel Casing required under taxiway at a minimum depth of 36 inches below the bottom of the taxiway subbase. Coordinate with 787CES for requirements.

2.2.2.1.3 Geotextile Inner-duct (Max Cell)

Each new 3-cell shall have a separate thread color.

Install the following 3” 3-cell Geotextile Inner-ducts

From To Quantity Approx.

Distance

(Feet)

Sketch Comment

MMH 0192 MMH-0192-1

(new)

6 335’ 1 Fill two 4” ducts with three each 3-cell geotextile cloth inner duct (“maxcell”).

MMH-0192-1

(new)

MMH 0193 6 265’’ 1 Fill two 4” ducts with three each 3-cell geotextile cloth inner duct (“maxcell”)

MMH 0193 MMH 0200 6 470’ 1, 2 Fill two 4” ducts with three each 3-cell geotextile cloth inner duct (“maxcell”).

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2.2.2.1.4 Copper Telephone Cable Re-Route

2.2.2.1.4.1 CA 15 Building List:

Building Number

Directory Building Name Terminal Name

Start Count End Count

1605 305 Operations Support Squadron T1605 1 400

1719 Defense Courier Station T1719 1551 1600

1828 305 OPS Group;305 Operations Support Squadron; 32 ARS T1828 1801 2100

1835 2nd ARS T1835 2101 2400

1837 305 MX SQ T1837 601 900

1838 87th Logistics Readiness Squadron T1838 551 600

1839 DLA Energy T1839 451 550

1840 DLA Energy T1840 401 450

2308 Not on Record T2308 1326 1375

2320 87th CS T2320 1601 1800

2401 87th CE T2401 901 1300

2426 87th CE T2426 1301 1325

3109 305th OPS Support Squadron RAPCON T3109 255 259

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2.2.2.1.4.2 Copper Cable Installation

Install the Following AWG 24 PE‐89 Copper Telephone Cable.

From To Via Maintenance

Holes/Hand-holes Pair

Count Approx.

Distance

(Feet)

Sketch Comment

MMH-0193 MMH-0192 New MMH-0192-1 1500 600’ 3, 3A Install a 1500 pair AWG 24 PE-89 copper cable (P15-24FF) using one of the new 5” ducts.

In MMH-0193 splice the new 1500 pair cable to pairs 901-2400 of the existing 2400 pair cable from MMH-0194. (Cable Count

CA15:901-2400)

In MMH-0192 splice the new 1500 pair cable to pairs 1-1500 of the existing 1500 pair cable from MMH-0104. . (Cable Count

CA15:901-2400)

In order to minimize downtime the splices in each manhole should occur simultaneously and be accomplished one 25 pair binder group at a time. Downtime shall be coordinated with the 87CS.

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Install the Following AWG 24 PE‐89 Copper Telephone Cable.

From To Via Maintenance Holes/Hand-holes

Pair Count

Approx.

Distance

(Feet)

Sketch Comment

MMH-0193 MMH-0200 900 470’ 3, 3A,

3B

Install a 900 pair AWG 24 PE-89 copper cable (P9-24FF).

In MMH-0193 splice the new 900 pair cable to pairs 1-900 of the existing 2400 pair cable from MMH-0194. (Cable Count

CA15:1-900)

In MMH-0200 there is an existing 400 pair (CA15:1-400) and a 200 pair (CA15: 401-

600) cable to MMH-0201 and toward the airfield. Splice pairs 1-400 of the new 900 pair cable to the existing 400 pair cable and pairs 401-600 to the existing 200 pair cable.

In MMH-0200 there is an existing 400 pair (CA15:1-400) cable to MMH-0199 that will be reused to service building 1837. In MMH-0200 splice pairs 601-900 of the new 900 pair cable to pairs 1-300 this existing 400 pair cable. (New count will be

CA15:601-900 + 100DD).

In MH-0199 splice pairs 1-300 of the existing reused 400 pair cable to the existing 300 pair cable to building 1837

(CA15:601-900)

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2.2.2.1.5 Fiber Optic Cable Installation

All fiber optic cables shall be installed in new or existing geotextile inner duct/ inner-duct.

Install the Following Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable.

From To Via Maintenance

Holes/Hand-holes Strand Count

Approx.

Distance

(Feet)

Sketch Comment

ITB 1738 MMH-

MMH 0171,

MMH 0190,

MMH 0192,

New MMH 0192-1

288 1,800 4, 4B

COMMENTS:

Install a 288 strand single mode (SM) fiber optic cable (288L8.3F, FO1738-MMH-0193, 1-288).

In ITB 1738 terminate the new 288 strand FOC on a new Fiber Optic Distribution Panel (FODP) in an existing rack using fusion splice pigtails with SC connectors. Coordinate with the 87CS for which rack to use.

The following FOC from ITB 1738 are routed through MMH-0193:

FO 1738-1907, 1-12 FO 1738-1816, 1-12

FO 1738-1819, 13-24 FO 1738-1823, 1-12

FO 1738-1818, 25-36 FO 1738-1809A,1-12

FO 1738-1825, 49-60 FO 1738-1901, 1-36 To avoid downtime, coordinate with 87 CS to swing all active circuits to one of these 36 strand FOC, then splice the other 36 strand FOC. Then swing the circuits to the cutover FOC and splice the second cable.

FO 1738-1811, 61-72 FO 1901-1738, 1-36

FO 1738-1829, 1-12

FO 1730-1817, 13-24 is also routed through MMH-0193.

IN MMH-0193 fusion splice these cables to the new 288 strand cable from ITB 288 as per attached sketch 4B. Each existing FOC shall be cut out in MMH-0192 and pulled backed into MMH-0193 to provide any needed slack. In order to minimize downtime the splices shall be accomplished one FOC at a time. Downtime shall be coordinated with the 87CS.

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Install the Following Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable.

From To Via Maintenance

Holes/Hand-holes Strand Count

Approx.

Distance

(Feet)

Sketch Comment

MMH-0192 MMH-0193 New MMH 0192-1 144 700 4, 4A, MMH-0192

Splice 1

4B, MMH-0193

Splice 2

Install a 144 strand single mode (SM) fiber optic cable (144L8.3F, FO1901-2217, 1-144).

IN MMH-0192 fusion splice this new cable to the existing 144 strand cable to MMH-0190 as per attached sketch 4A.

IN MMH-0193 fusion splice this new cable to the existing 144 strand cable to MMH-0194 as per attached sketch 4B.

The existing FOC shall be cut out in MMH- 0192 to provide as much slack as possible in

MMH-0192.

This existing FOC shall now be pulled backed into MMH-0193 to provide any needed slack.

In order to minimize downtime the splices shall be accomplished simultaneously. Downtime shall be coordinated with the 87CS.

To avoid downtime it may be possible to swing any active circuits (approx. 18) on the existing 144 strand FOC to the 36 strand FOC (1901- 1738) cutover above. There are several possible existing paths that may be available to temporarily patch these circuits from 1901 to 2217 while the splice is being performed.

(1738-1730-2217), (1738-1730-2306-2217), (1738-2906-2401-2306-2217), This needs to be verified and coordinated with the 87CS.

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Install the Following Fiber Optic Cables.

From To Via Maintenance

Holes/Hand-holes Strand Count

Approx.

Distance

(Feet)

Sketch Comment

ITB 1738 MMH-0200 MMH 0171,

MMH 0190,

MMH 0192,

New MMH 0192-1, MMH-0193

288 SM

24 MM

2,300 4, 4C

COMMENTS:

Install a 288 strand single mode (SM) fiber optic cable (288L8.3F, FO1738-MMH-0200, 1-288) and a 24 strand multimode (MM) fiber optic cable (24L62.5F FO 1738-1605, 1-24 MM).

In ITB 1738 terminate the new 288 strand SM FOC and 24 strand MM FOC on a new Fiber Optic Distribution Panel (FODP) in an existing rack using fusion splice pigtails with SC connectors. Coordinate with the 87CS for which rack to use.

The following FOC from ITB 1738 are routed through MMH-0200:

FO 1738-1608, 1-12+

FO 1738-1612, 13-24+

FO 1738-1619, 25-36

FO 1738-1605, 1-24 SM +

FO 1738-1605, 25-48 MM

FO 1738-1838, 1-12 FO 1738-5656, 1-48+

FO 1738-1605, 49-60+

FO 1738-1609, 61-72

FO 1738-1840, 1-1 FO 1738-1623,1-12 Building 1623 no longer exists and this cable can be abandoned.

FO 1738-1839, 1-12

FO 1738-1837, 1-12 This FOC shall be pulled back from MMH-0192 through MMH-0199 and re-routed into MMH-0200.

IN MMH-0200 fusion splice these cables to the new 288 strand cable from ITB 288 as per attached sketch 4C, splice 1. Each existing FOC shall be cut out in MMH-0199 and pulled backed into MMH-0200 to provide any needed slack. In order to minimize downtime the splices shall be accomplished one FOC at a time. Downtime shall be coordinated with the 87CS.

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Install the Following Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable.

From To Via Maintenance

Holes/Hand-holes Strand Count

Approx.

Distance

(Feet)

Sketch Comment

MMH-0192 MMH-0200 New MMH 0192-1;

MMH-0193

144 1,200 4, 4A, MMH-0192

Splice 2

4C, MMH-0200

Splice 2

Install a 144 strand single mode (SM) FOC (144L8.3F, FO3109-Airfield, 1-144).

The existing 144 strand FOC shall be cut out in MMH-0199. This cut FOC shall be pulled back into MMH-0192 and MMH-0200 to provide any needed slack to accomplish the splice and provide for required maintenance loop in each manhole.

IN MMH-0192 fusion splice the new 144 strand cable to the existing 144 strand cable pulled back from MMH-0199 as per attached sketch 4A.

IN MMH-0200 fusion splice the new 144 strand cable to the existing 144 strand cable pulled back from MMH-0199 as per attached sketch 4.

Downtime is unavoidable on these critical airfield circuits. In order to minimize downtime the splices shall be accomplished simultaneously.

Downtime shall be coordinated with the 87CS.

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2.2.2.1.5.1 Fiber Optic Cable Removal

Following the cutover of all rerouted fiber optic cables, the following cables from ITB 1738 through MMH-0171, MMH-0190 to MMH-0192 will be inactive and shall be removed to free up duct space.

FO202:

1738-1605, 1-48 MM

FO424:

1738-1832, 37-48 SM

FO424: 1738-MMH-0192, 1-

96 SM

FO203:

1738-MMH-0192, 1-48 SM

FO423:

1738-1840, 1-12 SM

FO204:

FO 1738-5656, 1-48+

FO 1738-1605, 49-60+

FO 1738-1609, 61-72

FO 1738-1605, 1-24 SM +

FO 1738-1605, 25-48 MM

FO422:

1738-1838, 1-12 SM

FO201:

1738-1809A, 1-12 SM

FO202:

1738-1623, 1-12 SM

FO408: (From ITB1730)

1730-1817, 13-24 SM

FO21:

1738-1901, 1-36 SM

FO22:

Tie Cable 1901-1738, 1-36 SM

FO414:

FO 1738-1608, 1-12+

FO 1738-1612, 13-24+

FO 1738-1619, 25-36

FO200:

1738-1823, 1-12 SM

2.2.2.1.5.2 Fiber Optic Cable Relabeling

The contractor shall relabel all reused FOC and patch panels with the new counts.

2.2.3 Project Residue

All residues from this project shall be disposed of off base and in accordance with Federal, State, local and base environmental laws and regulations. All residue produced by horizontal directional boring operations (i.e., slurry) shall be disposed of off base on the same day the residue is produced, at an appropriate disposal facility at the contractor’s expense, IAW federal and state environmental laws and regulations. Under no circumstances will the contractor stage or store boring residue in slurry ponds or other containment areas on JBMDL.

2.2.4 Site Restoration

The Contractor shall restore all disturbed grounds to the “as found” condition or better after installation. The Contractor shall comply with all base grounds restoration requirements. Common use areas shall be restored with sod.

2.2.5 Service Outages

The Contractor shall be responsible for preventing any unscheduled (i.e. cutting or disabling any in-service cables or equipment.), Contractor-caused, interruptions of communications capabilities that are properly identified. The Contractor shall coordinate planned outages with the site POC at least 10 calendar days in advance of the outage if the implementation necessitates disruption of service, (e.g., communications, electrical, or other utilities).

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2.2.6 Configuration Management Reserved

2.2.7 Identification/Marking

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

2.2.8 Installation Schedules

The Contractor shall provide a complete milestone schedule that denotes project activities to include time-phased start and completion dates for the project and sub-projects associated with the installation of the components and system IAW CDRL A002.

2.2.9 Weekly Status Reports

The Contractor shall prepare a Weekly Status Report and distribute IAW CDRL A003. The purpose of the report is to inform IPT members of project progress, problems being encountered, and other topics necessary/beneficial to ensure success and timely completion of the contract requirements.

2.2.10 Drawings

2.2.10.1 As-Built Drawings

The Contractor shall submit red line drawings showing the “as-built” configuration in format specified by base SCX project manager. The base communications squadron will provide baseline drawings.

The Contractor shall provide As-Built Rack Elevation, Inside Cable Plant and Outside Cable Plant drawings and distribute IAW CDRL A001.

2.2.10.2 Butterfly Drawings

The Contractor shall record and submit butterfly, cable path and building penetration drawing information for all new installations including butterfly drawings for all Maintenance Holes, hand-hole and pull boxes that contain new or reused FOC. Drawings shall record the path and arrangement of new and reused fiber optic cables, splices, and the arrangement duct banks, ducts, and inner-duct.

Drawings shall be submitted in an easily read electronic format such as pdf. Scanned data sheets or legible sketches are acceptable if the listed information is provided IAW CDRL A001.

2.2.10.3 Geospatial Deliverables

The Contractor shall collect and record geospatial data and provide as-built documentation (shape files) of all new installed MHDS components and new cable components (including metadata) compatible with the Cyberspace Infrastructure Planning System (CIPS) Visualization Component (CVC) drawing system.

Provide geospatial data as Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Shape files. Data points shall be recorded at the center of each manhole/hand-hole lid and at intervals not to exceed 25 feet along cable routes. Sufficient data points shall be recorded to capture any change in direction along the route. All GPS coordinates shall have +/- 3 feet accuracy for all readings. The government will review the shape files in CVC and transcribe the information to the CVC system. Shape files shall be delivered within 30 days of project completion IAW CDRL A001.

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2.2.11 Test and Acceptance/Installation Test Plan

The Contractor shall provide a test plan as to how the system shall be pre-tested, in-progress-tested and post-tested to demonstrate to the Government that the system is fully operational and meets or exceeds the specified requirements and that the system is fully ready to be placed into service (CDRL A005).

The Contractor shall test the system to demonstrate to the Government quality assurance evaluation of the system. These tests shall be accomplished prior to the system being placed into service.

2.2.11.1 Testing

The Contractor shall conduct on-site testing IAW OEM’s installation manuals, practices and the appropriate vendor’s test procedures. The Contractor shall furnish all test equipment and personnel required to conduct all required testing. During any testing phase, the Government reserves the right to perform any of the contractor performed inspections and tests to assure solutions conform to prescribed requirements. The Contractor shall provide on-site support during the acceptance testing. The Contractor shall participate with the Government in testing the complete communications system.

When any system, subsystem, component or requirement test fails to meet the requirements of the test, Government acceptance and payment will be withheld until such time as the cause of the failure is corrected to the Government’s satisfaction. After appropriate corrective action has been taken, all tests including those previously completed, related to the failed test and the corrective action shall be repeated and successfully completed prior to Government acceptance.

2.2.11.2 In-progress Testing

2.2.11.2.1 Excavations

All excavations shall be inspected for compliance with applicable installation and safety directives, and installation plan procedures. After material is placed, the contractor shall inspect and document the installation prior to backfilling. In addition, the designated government representative shall be allowed to inspect the installation prior to backfilling.

2.2.11.2.2 Splices

All splices shall be tested for cable faults and splicing errors as they are completed. All cable faults and/or splicing errors detected shall be corrected after the completion of each splice point test and prior to sealing the closure. The contractor's QCM and the designated government representative shall inspect all splices prior to sealing the closure. If, for any reason, moisture contaminates a splice, all modules and/or connectors shall be replaced and the entire splice retested.

2.2.11.2.3 Fiber Optic Tests

All strands of all fiber optic cables shall be tested in accordance with TIA 526-7-(2002) Measurement of Optical Power Loss of Installed Single-mode Fiber Cable Plant, or equivalent. As a minimum, the following tests shall be performed. Both Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) and Optical Power Meter tests will be used for all end-to-end circuits. For incomplete circuits that end in Maintenance Holes, only OTDR testing is required.

2.2.11.2.3.1 Optical Attenuation

End to end attenuation tests shall be conducted on all fiber optic cable strands. Tests shall be accomplished to ensure the installed cable is within the specified parameters.

2.2.11.2.3.2 Distance

Test to determine the installed cable length between optical patch panels. All strands of all fiber optic cables shall be tested.

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2.2.11.2.4 Copper Cable Tests

When completed, the contractor shall test each cable, splice, and termination for splicing errors, impedance, shorts, opens, transposed pairs and grounds. The contractor shall correct any splicing errors, shorts, opens, transposed pairs or grounds found that are their responsibility.

2.2.12 Acceptance/Installation Test Report

The Contractor shall provide an installation test report of the results of the testing accomplished under the installation test plan IAW CDRL A006.

2.2.13 Final Acceptance

The Contractor shall schedule a final project…