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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) FOR THE

UNTIED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

X DISTRICT

MICROWAVE FACILITIES UPGRADE

1 OCTOBER 2014

(Version 2.2)

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The US Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) X District plans to upgrade their current communications capability between three hydropower plants; J. Strom Thurmond, Richard B. Russell, and Hartwell. The goal is to link the three Powerhouses together for the purpose of data transfer between the three sites, improving the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) communication capabilities and the operational requirements and services from the X Dam and Powerhouses. This will consist of two (2) microwave links and three (3) fiber links that connect the radio tower to the corresponding dam communications room.

The initial site survey was conducted during the period of 4 – 13 October 2010 by US Army Information Systems Engineering Command (USAISEC) representatives and site personnel.

Coordination meetings with the USACE S X District took place to identify the existing system, quantify specific equipment in use, determine physical space, electrical, grounding, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), fiber interconnect, capabilities and initial role assignments of various activities proposed for the new system installation. A follow-on site visit was conducted 16-17 June 2014 to establish current requirements.

The improvement effort will require engineering on three levels: first, on the system level, the topography of the system shall match the systems that the Corps of Engineers currently have in place. The frequency range should be selected so as to have the least impact on the existing network in terms of sites, their interconnections, and frequency coordination. As noted above, this requirement is met by using the 7.125 to 8.5 Gigahertz (GHz) frequency range. Second, all sites shall be equipped with digital radios, within a federal fixed service allocation frequency range. And third, significant engineering is required to develop lists of materials (LOM) and engineering drawings for procurement, site construction, equipment installation, testing, and commissioning.

In accomplishing the upgrade, important goals are to engineer the proposed microwave and fiber optic links by 1) using the existing sites if possible, and 2) using the same equipment in a single frequency range at all sites. Based on the survey results, the preferred course is to overbuild on the existing sites and to use a federal fixed service allocation in the 7.125 to 8.5 GHz frequency range. A JF12 certified radio which operates in the recommended frequency range is a requirement. This frequency band will provide acceptable availability figures on all upgraded hops.

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) approaches the X microwave project as two phases: first the contractor will conduct a site survey, structural analysis and preliminary design to enable cost estimates for tower remediation and system implementation. The goal of the first phase is to determine system costs and support the USACE’s decision if it is feasible and affordable. The second phase will consist of the implementation of any tower remediation work and the procurement, install and commissioning of the microwave system.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 SCOPE

1.1 Background

1.2 Objective

1.3 Site Prioritization

1.3.1 Turn-Key Systems

1.4 Project Schedule and Documentation

1.5 Constraints

1.6 Assumptions

1.7 Standards of Performance

1.8 Key Personnel

1.9 Identification of Contractor Employees

1.10 Period of Performance

1.11 Inspection and Acceptance

2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 Applicable Standards

2.2 Recommended Military Standards

3 REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Project Kickoff Meeting

3.2 Site Connectivity and Locations

3.3 Microwave Radio System

3.4 Site Survey Verification and Reports

3.4.1 Site Survey Verification

3.4.2 Site Survey Report

3.4.3 Site Requirements Package

3.4.4 System Cutover Plan

3.5 System Design Plan

3.5.1 System Level Engineering

3.5.2 Link Design

3.5.3 Wiring Design Criteria

3.6 Engineering Installation Package

3.7 Design Reviews

3.8 Acquisition Logistics Support

3.9 Procurement

3.9.1 Equipment

3.9.2 Documentation

3.9.3 Spares

3.10 Facility Design Criteria

3.10.1 Site Construction

3.10.2 Waveguide/Coaxial Entry Panel

3.10.3 Grounding

3.10.4 Layout and Space Requirements

3.10.5 Lighting

3.10.6 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

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3.10.7 Floor Loading

3.10.8 Power Distribution

3.11 Installation Support

3.11.1 Installation Criteria

3.12 Warranties

3.13 Engineering and Technical Support

3.13.1 Engineering Changes

3.13.2 Tower Analysis and Modifications

3.14 Tests, Reports and Integration

3.14.1 Acceptance Test Plan

3.14.2 Test Reports

3.14.3 System Integration

3.14.4 Acceptance Authorities

3.14.5 Documentation

3.14.6 Detailed Design Drawings

3.15 Equipment Manuals

3.16 Training

3.16.1 Radio Operation and Maintenance

4 ACQUISITION LOGISTICS SUPPORT

4.1.1 Material and Equipment Procurement Process

4.1.2 Property Receipt Process

5 INFORMATION ASSURANCE (IA)

5.1 DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) ..22

5.2 Contractor’s responsibilities

5.3 DIACAP References:

6 SECURITY

6.1 Physical Security

6.2 Security Clearance

6.3 Sensitive Information Technology Work

6.3.1 Investigative and Assignment Requirements

6.3.2 Training

6.3.3 Access by Non–U.S. Citizens

7 DELIVERABLES

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. Proposed X District Microwave System ................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. X District Microwave LOS sites Table 2. DS3 Channelization Plan Table 3. Deliverable Table

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1. Acronyms and Abbreviations

1 SCOPE

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) has been prepared for Product Director Defense Wide Transmission Systems (PD DWTS) to manage the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) X District microwave facilities upgrade. The purpose of the PWS is, first, to define the requirements for engineering, furnishing, installation, testing, and documentation of the replacement 7.125 to 8.5 GHz microwave system; and second, to estimate the resources and schedule needed to implement the installation. The PWS will also provide guidance to USACE for the major components of project planning: engineering, budgeting, installation, reporting and acquisition; in regards to acquisition the Contractor must purchase all Information Technology (IT) materials from Army Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS) Program, or obtain a waiver for equipment not provided by the Army CHESS Program.

1.1 Background

The X District encompasses three hydropower plants and dams on the X River which are the J. Strom Thurmond, Richard B. Russell and Hartwell powerhouses and dams. Currently the three powerhouses have no microwave communications connectivity between them. Each powerhouse has its independent Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), video surveillance, voice networks and security Intrusion Detection System (IDS) requirements.

The goal is to interconnect each powerhouse via a microwave network. USACE X district’s goal is to interface with each powerhouse’s data network and transport each powerhouse’s data efficiently. The new radio configuration must provide connectivity to the three powerhouses, providing means for remote operations of the SCADA, Video Security, voice networks and IDS requirements from any of the three Powerhouses. The new network must permit channelization for isolation of the SCADA, video security, and voice/intranet/IDS.

The new system must provide the means for any of the three powerhouses to be able to conduct the operations, as a master station, to any other of the other two stations with 24 X 7 operations/monitoring of the other two powerhouses.

1.2 Objective

The current microwave system is not operational. The new microwave system will utilize radios having JF12 certification and meeting the National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA) standards; the radio also must have the capability to transport three (3) DS3’s and interface with the current USACE enterprise Network Management System (NMS). The new radio configuration must provide connectivity to the three powerhouses, providing means for remote operations of the SCADA, Video Security, telephones and IDS from any of the three Powerhouses. The new network must permit channelization for isolation of the SCADA, video security, analog telephone and IDS. This means that all networks can remain on line; providing operational control on a 24x7 basis.

The system will be a overbuild on the existing decommissioned topology and utilize the existing towers and facilities. The microwave links will be upgraded with new radios and multiplexing equipment to support the USACE channelization requirement of three (3) DS3’s into the network, and breaking one (1) DS3 into twenty-eight (28) T1’s supporting Intranet, IDS and analog voice requirements. This configuration will support the X District communication requirements and provide for expansion in the future.

The contract will be executed in two phases. Phase one will consist of the contractor conducting a site survey, tower structural analysis, development of a preliminary design and project schedule. The contractor will identify the costs of any tower remediation required to support the preliminary design being implemented and the costs for the contractor to procure, install and commission the microwave system. The goal of the first phase is to determine system costs and support the USACE’s decision if it is feasible and affordable.

After Government approval, Phase two will consist of the procurement, installation and commissioning of the microwave system.

1.3 Site Prioritization

1.3.1 Turn-Key Systems

The Contractor shall provision a turn-key microwave system for the X District microwave system. The new microwave system shall use the existing towers and facilities. The contractor shall install a digital plesiochronous digital hierarchy (PDH) microwave radio system with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) interfaces for the X District.

The radio systems shall occupy the same radio shelters that currently house the USACE Very high frequency (VHF) radio system. The provisioning effort encompasses path analysis, frequency interference studies, engineering, furnishing, installation, test, documentation, and of the networks inclusive of microwave antennas, radio frequency (RF) transmission lines, radio, multiplexing, and baseband equipment, network management and alarm systems, direct current (DC) power systems, antenna, tower modifications and support structures, site preparations and equipment spares, documentation, cutover, acceptance testing. In addition, the Contractor shall, as required, remove all the equipment that was de-installed to a location identified by USACE.

1.4 Project Schedule and Documentation

The United States Army Information Systems Engineering Command (USAISEC) and PD DWTS have the assigned responsibility to oversee the engineering, procurement and implementation of this project. The Contractor shall develop and provide to the Government a design plan, engineering and installation plan as identified in section 3. The Contractor should follow Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA / QC) methods using nationally recognized commercial standards and practices such as Telcordia or Motorola R56, and conduct quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) to those standards, as defined in section 2 (applicable documents). The Contractor shall provide the engineering designs and drawings prior to the beginning of installation efforts. The Contractor shall develop a time line with milestones from start to close out of project as identified in section

3. The Contractor shall use this schedule to develop and provide to PD DWTS and USAISEC complete project management schedules for the systems. The Contractor will be responsible for the development of project management documentation (schedules, WBS, etc.) using Microsoft Project to demonstrate a detailed understanding of the project and to assist the Government Product Director with project tracking. The Contractor shall provide weekly status updates to PD DWTS and USAISEC for the purpose of reporting progress on the projects.

1.5 Constraints

Listed below are the constraints derived from the PWS and from the site surveys.

a. Tower remediation. Tower inspections and analysis must be conducted on all existng structures. Towers not meeting the specifications must be corrected to support the installation of the radios.

b. Completion schedule undefined.

c. Phase two implementation is dependent on Government approval of Phase 1 costs and project schedule.

1.6 Assumptions

These assumptions are based on the site survey and the development of the system and technical requirements listed in this scope of work and were considered in the development of the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE). Any modifications or clarifications of these assumptions by USACE will be coordinated with PD DWTS so that these assumptions can then be verified as valid requirements of the project and can be evaluated to determine if there are any impacts to schedules or cost.

a. A Project Concurrence Memorandum (PCM) will be signed off by all key stakeholder leaders for this project.

b. Sufficient power source will be available from current power grid that provides power to the radios (breaker panel to radio). Remediating insufficient power is not within the scope of this work and may require additional schedule time and funding.

c. The Contractor will remove all equipment that was de-installed to a location identified by USACE.

d. The X District system is determined to be a Mission Assurance Category (MAC) level II and Confidentially Level (CL) of ‘Sensitive’ requiring that data transmitted over radio frequencies be encrypted prior to transmission. The encryption shall meet at least FIPS 140- 2 level 2 requirements and be consistent throughout the X district. The USACE X district will be responsible for configuration of the network routers used on the SCADA and video surveillance DS3 channels.

e. The contractor shall procure the system network routers and provide to the USACE X District for configuration.

f. If facility upgrades are required for the microwave replacement project, contractor will provide a quote to the Government for approval.

g. The district modernization will use the existing towers and facilities; this is an overbuild of the existing decommissioned topology.

h. Three (3) fiber pairs will be available from the radio tower shelter to the local dam communications room at each of the three locations.

i. Contractor will remove the two (2) 10’ parabolic dishes and a 6’ grid antenna from the Russell tower.

j. ACE-IT will provide connectivity between the microwave DS0 (FXO) mux interface 66 block and the Key Service Unit (KSU).This will be a combined effort with the Contractor, USACE.

k. Russell Tower site and Hartwell Tower site will require new generators; propane is the fuel of choice.

l. The Contractor will support the Government in witnessing the microwave radio factory acceptance testing at the equipment provider’s facility.

1.7 Standards of Performance

All tasks shall be performed in accordance with (IAW) the Engineering Installation Package (EIP) and in compliance with ISEC 11-066 Workmanship Standards V1 and conform to applicable safety codes and standards such as the National Electrical Code, National Fire Protection Association, and the American National Standards Institute recognized standards listed in paragraph 2.1 and the requirements specified in USACE EM385-1-1; task applicable Sections shall be followed. The Headquarters USACE tower safety climbing plan shall be filled in by the Contractor, submitted and approval received prior to any tower work being performed (See embedded “RF Safety Plan.pdf”).

RF Safety Plan.pdf

1.8 Key Personnel

a. The Contractor shall provide a Project Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The Project Manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Project Manager or alternate shall be available between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm EST. Monday thru Friday, except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

b. The Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative prior to making any changes in key staff. Key staff positions are defined as:

(1) Project/Program Manager

(2) List other key personnel

c. All Contractor notifications must provide the name and departure date for the incumbent leaving, a complete resume for the proposed substitute, and any other pertinent information requested by the Contracting Officer. The Government shall be provided the opportunity to review the proposed substitution regarding qualifications, security matters or any other concerns which could, in its opinion, affect performance under this contract.

d. This clause does not, in any way, abrogate the Contractor’s authority to hire or assign personnel as it sees fit, or its responsibility to fill key positions with qualified personnel.

1.9 Identification of Contractor Employees

a. Contractor personnel shall have proper identification with picture shown and display them accordingly when accessing required facilities.

b. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Government (PD DWTS) Point of Contact

(POC) to obtain any required temporary badges and vehicle registrations.

c. Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials.

d. Contractor personnel shall ensure that all documentation or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.10 Period of Performance

The Period of Performance is estimated to be approximately eight months, from the start to completion of the project as shown on the timeline approved by PD DWTS, and the place of performance is the USACE X District, X microwave facilities.

1.11 Inspection and Acceptance

The Contractor shall provide a Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) (DD Form 250) with all of the major end items listing the part numbers and serial numbers of the major systems installed as part of this effort. The government will develop a Technical Acceptance Recommendation (TAR) IAW Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL)-TS05 at the completion of the project as part of the process of signing over the systems that have been installed to the local Operations and Maintenance (O&M) command.

The TAR will include a signed DD Form 250, As-Built drawing packages, equipment manuals and test reports.

2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 Applicable Standards

a. ISEC 11-066 Workmanship Standards V1

b. American National Standards Institute/Electronic Industries Alliance/Telecommunication Industry Association (ANSI/EIA/TIA)-222-G Structural Standards for Antenna Towers and Antenna Supporting Structures

c. Motorola R56 Standards and Guidelines for Communications Sites

d. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA Article 70, National Electrical Codes.

e. NFPA 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems.

f. Electronic Industries Alliance/Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA/EIA) 568- B Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standards - Parts 1, 2, 3.

g. Electronic Industries Alliance/Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA/EIA) 569- B Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces.

h. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (AMSE) Y14.100-2000, Engineering Drawing Practices, 8 December 2000.

2.2 Recommended Military Standards

a. MIL-HDBK-411B Power and Environment for Sensitive DoD Electronic Equipment

Volume 1.

b. MIL-HDBK-419A Grounding, Bonding, and Shielding for Electronic Equipments and Facilities.

c. MIL-STD-188-124B Grounding, Bonding, and Shielding for Common Long Haul/Tactical Communications Systems Including Ground Based Communications- Electronics Facilities.

d. TM 5-811-1 Electrical Power Supply and Distribution.

3 REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Project Kickoff Meeting

a. The Contractor shall schedule and coordinate a Project Kick-Off Meeting at a location approved by the Government no later than fifteen (15) work days after contract award.

b. The meeting will provide an introduction between Contractor and Government personnel who will be involved with the project as well as discuss technical, management, security issues, travel authorization, and reporting procedures.

c. At a minimum, the attendees shall include essential contractor personnel, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative, representatives from PD DWTS, ISEC, and other relevant Government personnel.

3.2 Site Connectivity and Locations

Connectivity for the proposed X District microwave system is shown in Figure 1. Table 1 shows the existing sites location.

Figure 1. Proposed X District Microwave System

Table 1. X District Microwave LOS sites

Site Name Latitude Longitude Elevation

(ft asl)

J. Strom Thurmond 33° 39' 48.5" N 82° 11' 22.3" W 421

Richard B. Russell 34° 01' 32.2" N 82° 35' 11.7" W 534

Hartwell 34° 21' 53.5" N 82° 49' 0.9" W 691

3.3 Microwave Radio System

The project requires the contractor to engineer, furnish, and install turn-key PDS-DS3 microwave system for the X District. The replacement system will resemble the proposed topology as shown in Figure one (1). The project effort encompasses engineering, furnishing, installation, test, documentation, of the networks inclusive of microwave antennas, RF transmission lines, radio, multiplexing, and baseband equipment, network management and alarm systems, direct current (DC) power systems, antenna tower modifications and support structures, site preparations and facilities improvements, equipment spares, documentation, cutover, acceptance testing, and training. The task at hand is ensure the X District can support remote operations, from any of the three dams, using the microwave system carrying the SCADA network data, surveillance video, telephone voice frequency (VF) audio channels and the IDS.

3.4 Site Survey Verification and Reports

3.4.1 Site Survey Verification

The Contractor shall perform site surveys for the USACE X District system, concentrating on, but not limited to, the facilities. The Contractor shall verify the following site information and requirements during site survey:

a. Path Profiles

b. Tower Inspection and Remediation

c. Environmental Requirements

d. Space, Power and Grounding Requirements

e. Shelter Structure, and Security

f. Implementation and Anticipated Initial Occupancy Date

g. Circuit Requirements, to include Various Interfaces

h. Waveguides and Antennas

i. Connectivity between the microwave tower radio room and the corresponding dam communication room (fiber availability and suitability for data bandwidth over distance).

3.4.2 Site Survey Report

The contractor shall develop and submit a Site Survey Report (SSR) IAW CDRL-TS02 (Site Survey Report). The SSR shall detail any discrepancies between the stated requirements in this PWS and the findings during the site survey and shall be identified as out of scope requirements. These out of scope requirements shall be priced to include any impact to the project’s schedule. The Government, after evaluating the out of scope requirements and at its sole discretion, may or may not elect to put these requirements on contract.

3.4.3 Site Requirements Package

The Contractor shall develop a Site Requirements Package (SRP) (CDRL TS03, Site Requirements) following the site survey. The SRP will identify any deficiencies that need to be corrected for each site and the proposed solutions. The SRP will contain documentary photo detail and explicatory text where necessary. The SRP will contain cost estimates for all labor and materials required to correct critical deficiencies. The SRP will also contain a proposed project schedule to correct critical deficiencies.

3.4.4 System Cutover Plan

The contractor shall develop and submit a systems cutover plan IAW CDRL-TS06 (Cutover Plan). It shall identify the cutover process and the responsible agencies required to support the systems cutover process. It shall also include the course of action that will be taken to prevent, minimize, or recover from any active service disruptions. Any service affecting actions shall be coordinated in advance with the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) command. The coordination of some of these service affecting actions require a minimum of 21 days notice to the Government. The cutover plan shall contain a recovery plan, so that if a problem occurs during the systems cut over there is a way to quickly restore service to the customers and avoid interruption of services for extended periods. The Cutover Plan shall be delivered to the Government for review and approval, and the Government will respond with comments or approval within 10 calendar days of receipt.

3.4.5 System Preliminary Design

The contractor will develop a System Preliminary Design to determine costs for the Phase two implementation effort. The preliminary design will include path profiles, antenna sizes and configuration, along with major system components to establish confidence that sufficient detail is provided by the contractor for the Government to approve Phase two.

3.4.6 Cost Estimates for Phase 2 Implementation

The cost estimates provided by the contractor will include required tower remediation necessary to implement the design and detail the costs involved to procure, install and commission the microwave system. Costs to remediate any deficiencies noted in the Site Requirements Package will be included.

3.5 System Design Plan

The Design Plan shall be IAW CDRL-TS04 (System Design Plan), and outline the proposed solution to meet the customer's requirements. The Design Plan shall include a system level diagram, path profiles, proposed equipment, space, power, and grounding requirements, floor plans, rack face elevation, circuit list, circuit interfaces, multiplexing and channel plans, and briefly describe the installation, testing and cutover of the microwave system.

3.5.1 System Level Engineering

3.5.1.1 Path Profiles and Calculations

The Contractor shall perform link analyses and create path profiles for the link at USACE X District system with the frequencies provided by the Army Frequency Spectrum Manager.

The Contractor shall also perform interference analyses for each microwave system. The Contractor shall present the results in an interim report to PD DWTS and USAISEC. Any discrepancies or deficiencies and their resolutions shall be explained.

3.5.1.2 Digital Radio

The digital radios shall operate in the 7.125 to 8.5 GHz frequency band utilizing the channel plan provided by the NTIA Spectrum Engineering and Analysis Division. The replacement radio must be JF12 certified and able to handle the traffic that is carried on this network consisting of SCADA network data, video for physical security, and voice channels. Furthermore the Contractor shall determine the best design for the digital microwave radio system.

3.5.1.3 Multiplexing Equipment

The Contractor shall determine the type of multiplexing equipment that is required to interface the user’s services (SCADA, voice and video, etc.) to the digital radio. The requirement is to have two DS3’s from the radio to a patch panel, then break the third DS3 into T1’s to a patch panel, and provide the channelization break output for voice, IDS, Intranet and spares as shown in Table 2. The Contractor shall implement multiplexing and channelization to/from the digital radio as detailed in Table 2.

Table 2. DS3 Channelization Plan

Data Type Channel Breakout Total Bandwidth

SCADA DS3 43.232Mbps

Video DS3 43.232Mbps

Intranet 10 – T1’s bonded IP 15.44Mbps

IDS 2 – T1 IP channels 3.088Mbps

Analog Voice 2 – T1 (48 DS0’s) 3.088Mbps

Personal Gate/Voice (*NOTE 1) 1 – T1 (24 DS0’s) 1.544Mbps

Spares upto 13 – T1’s 20.072Mbps

TOTAL 129.696Mbps

NOTE 1: The requirement for the Personal Gate/Voice interface will be eliminated if the new IP based IDS is operational.

Each of the X District dams will need to assume control of all functions (SCADA, Video, Intranet, IDS, analog voice and spares); therefore the channelization will need to be muxed/routed at the central Russell Dam to meet this requirement. The analog voice system needs to support connectivity to each dam Key Service Unit (KSU) providing the capability of any dam calling the other two dams in the event of KSU failures. A minimum of three

(3) telephones are required at each dam.

The routers at each dam will need to be upgraded to support the new system installation.

The Contractor will provide a quote for the IP based routers for Government approval. The routers will be configured by USACE.

3.5.1.4 Patch Panels

Patch panels shall be employed as the connection interface between the individual channels into the digital microwave system and patch cords need to be provided in the listed quantities at each microwave site to support the testing and patching DS3, DS1 and DS0 circuits at a 25% quantity of circuit capacity.

3.5.2 Link Design

a. The microwave network design shall reuse as much as possible the existing infrastructure without compromising system reliability.

b. The Contractor shall justify all path analyses by clearly explained calculations accompanied by path profiles, illustrating the recommended clearance criteria for an acceptable level of reliable operation. The profiles shall show the main beam clearance for the first full Fresnel zone 1.0F1 for the standard effective earth’s radius, K = 1.33, and for a worst case K = 1.00. The profiles shall be supplemented with a statement of the accuracy of the terrain elevation data, and of any obstruction or mapping databases used.

3.5.2.1 Link Availability

All links shall be designed to operate at a minimum availability of 99.999%, and maintain a minimum 30db fade margin. The system availability shall be substantiated by the Contractor’s path calculation data.

3.5.2.2 K-Factor

All microwave links shall be designed to a worst case K-factor of 1.0.

3.5.2.3 Radio Diversity

The Contractor shall design the links to meet the availability and reliability requirements;

providing the design to the Government for approval.

3.5.3 Wiring Design Criteria

The Contractor shall provide wiring diagrams ((AutoCAD) (backward compatible to AutoCAD 2009 edition)) pertaining to equipment of the USACE X District microwave systems for the following:

a. AC power wiring inside each radio shelter to include all outlets, lights, transformers, breaker panels, etc.

b. Components of the Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) system to include the generator, auto-transfer-switch (ATS), and batteries.

c. DC power wiring within the radio shelter to include all dc equipment, breaker panels, fuse panels, batteries, etc.

d. Radio system wiring to include all radios, RF cabling, patches panels, copper cabling, orderwires, computer terminal interfaces, etc.

3.6 Engineering Installation Package

The Contractor shall develop an engineering installation package (EIP) for each microwave site in accordance with CDRL-TS05 (Engineering Installation Package). The engineering installation package shall contain detailed drawings, the list of materials (LOM) to include the equipment specification sheets, and other pertinent information pertaining to the implementation of the replacement microwave system. The Contractor shall develop the detailed engineering designs after USAISEC and USACE X District approves the system design plan. The Contractor shall submit (in electronic format) the engineering installation plan for review and approval by the PD DWTS staff, the USAISEC representative, the USACE X District POC, and the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) POC. The drawings shall conform to CDRL-TS10 (As Built Drawings), and a nationally recognized commercial standard such as the Engineering Drawing Practices, ASME Y14.100-2000. The engineering drawing package shall include but not be limited to the following drawing sets:

a. Drawing Index.

b. Floor Plan.

c. Rack Elevations.

d. Cable Tray/Ladder Layouts (as practical/required). Drawings shall provide details for mounting, securing, and connecting hardware. Drawings shall include a materials list that provides at a minimum the manufacturer and part number.

e. Fiber Duct Layouts.

f. Power Distribution Systems. Drawings shall provide details of raceways, and shall include the following information type of raceway, mounting, securing, and connecting hardware. Drawings shall include a materials list that provides, at a minimum, the manufacturer and part number.

g. Power Panel/Circuit Breaker/Load Assignments. Drawings shall include a single-line electrical power distribution drawing and materials list that provides information on the type, manufacturer, and part number for all equipment used. Power panel schedules shall be provided on drawings and in each power panel.

h. Grounding Design. Drawings shall include details for wire size and type and each type of connection in the grounding system. Drawings shall include a materials list that provides, at a minimum, the manufacturer and part number for all items to be used.

i. Cable Layouts/Schematics/Diagrams. Drawings shall be level 3 type drawings, which shall include details on pin-to-pin wire schematics, signal flow, and signal descriptions for each conductor, and gender of cable connectors.

j. System Interconnect Diagrams.

k. Major Equipment List of Materials.

l. Site Plan.

3.7 Design Reviews

The Contractor shall conduct, at a minimum, one Preliminary at least three Critical Design Reviews Critical Design Reviews at 30, 60, and 90 percent completion of the detailed Engineering Installation Plan first with the Program Office, with USAISEC support, and other acquisition support staff and again shortly after with the Key Stakeholders and End Users who will take ownership of the products. Contractor shall be responsible for the development, procurement, and configuration management of the installation material and associated equipment for this project. All equipment procured for this project must be labeled, marked, inventoried, reported, and returned to the Government upon completion of the contract. The Preliminary Review will consist of the SDP, LOM, Site Survey and other reports, along with any remediation finding and associated LOMs to determined if the 3 month Option will be necessary.

3.8 Acquisition Logistics Support

The Contractor shall be responsible for the development, procurement, and configuration management of the installation material and associated equipment for this project. All equipment procured for this project must be labeled, marked, inventoried, reported, and returned to the Government upon completion of the contract.

3.9 Procurement

The Contractor must purchase all IT materials from Army CHESS, or obtain a waiver for equipment not provided by the Army CHESS Program. The Contractor shall perform the following procurement tasks on a site-by-site basis:

a. Develop LOM.

b. Purchase LOM.

c. Store and safeguard LOM.

d. Transport LOM to work site.

e. Maintain accountability of LOM items.

f. Remove excess LOM and materials from work sites at the completion of installation.

3.9.1 Equipment

The Contractor shall procure the equipment after the government has approved the LOM.

3.9.1.1 Antennas and Transmission Lines

The furnished antennas shall be solid parabolic antennas, unless otherwise specified. The contractor shall furnish and install all microwave antennas, waveguide feeders, and associated connectors, mounting, and grounding hardware. Antenna transmission lines feeders shall be of the appropriate type. Where necessary, the contractor shall furnish, construct, and install antenna feeder support structures.

3.9.1.2 Network Management System (NMS)

a. The USACE X District microwave system will be integrated into the USACE Network Operations Center (NOC) management system (Vicksburg and Portland). The overarching goal is to provide the USACE NOC the ability to monitor (24/7) the X District microwave system and coordinate maintenance efforts with the district.

b. A rack-mounted pull-out shelf for a notebook computer shall be provided in each radio rack. A notebook computer shall be provided by USACE to interface to the radio in order to monitor radio alarms and configure any other radio in the network. The network control computer terminals installed in each microwave system’s control center mentioned above, shall perform the same functions remotely.

c. The Contractor will provide the software for the USACE provided computers for the radio network management system, supporting the NMS system monitoring and provide the licenses to the Vicksburg NOC.

d. The NOC will provide the individual radio IP provisioning groups for the NMS setup.

3.9.1.3 Radio Interfaces

a. Interfaces: The aggregate interface to each radio shall consist of sufficient capacity to support the X District mission channel capacity, with both primary and secondary feeds. In addition, the radio will have interfaces for 1) an Ethernet 10baseT signal, 2) monitoring and control via the NMS, 3) alarming and monitoring the internal states of the radio, 4) Single Pole Single Throw relays for alarming external site alarms, 5) a local craft port, and 6) an orderwire communication system.

b. Bandwidth: The radio’s RF bandwidth shall not exceed 30 MHz

c. Frequency and RF power: The Contractor shall provide JF12 certified radios having a transmit power (not to exceed the maximum) and frequencies as assigned by the Army spectrum management office.

d. Orderwire: The radio vendor shall provide a voice based dial-up orderwire system which interconnects all radios within a network for operations and maintenance purposes.

Each radio shall be able to dial up any other radio in the network using the orderwire.

3.9.1.4 Remote Access/Aggregation Equipment

The Contractor shall provide aggregation and driver equipment to provide remote access for a computer terminal. The Contractor shall provide all copper cabling between the computer terminal and the aggregation device.

3.9.1.5 Alarm and Monitor Station

The alarm and monitor station will serve as the operator position. This will allow the operator to monitor and acknowledge alarm conditions of the network. The operator shall also be able to log into each of the radios in the system via the serial “craft port” to support equipment configuration, setup, and troubleshooting.

3.9.2 Documentation

The Contractor shall deliver all procurement documentation required for this contract (CDRLs TS02, TS03, TS04, TS05, TS06, TS07, TS08, and TS10). The documentation will support the acquisition of the migration microwave systems, equipment and materials, and services. The Contractor shall prepare documentation in the format prescribed in the government task order. Deliveries are summarized below in Table 3 Delivery Table.

Table 3. Delivery Table

Deliverable Table

CDRL-# Deliverable Reference Draft Schedule Final Schedule

Project Schedule Para 1.4 10 days after award of contract

15 days after award of contract

DD250 Para 1.11 System Acceptance System Acceptance

TS02 Site Survey Report (SRR) Para 3.4.2 30 days after award of contract

45 days after award of contract

TS03 Site requirements Package (SRP) Para 3.4.3 45 days after award of contract

60 days after award of contract

TS04-P System Preliminary Design Para 3.4.5 60 days after award of contract

75 days after award of contract

Cost Estimates (Implementation) Para 3.4.6 60 days after award of contract

75 days after award of contract

TS04 System Design Plan (SDP) Para 3.5 40 days after Phase 2 Government approval

60 days after Phase 2 Government approval

TS05 Engineering Installation Package Para 3.6 60 days after Phase 2 Government approval

80 days after Phase 2 Government approval

TS06 Cutover Plan Para 3.4.4 80 days after Phase 2 Government approval

90 days after Phase 2 Government approval

TS07 Acceptance Test Plan (ATP) Para 3.14.1 100days after Phase 2 Government approval

110days after Phase 2 Government approval

TS08 Test Report (TR) Para 3.14.2 5 days after completion of acceptance testing

15 days after completion of acceptance testing

TS10 As Built Drawings Para 3.14.6 10 days after completion of acceptance testing

20 days after completion of acceptance testing

3.9.3 Spares

The Contractor shall provide a recommended spares package for each system. The Contractor shall recommend a set of spare parts to the government. A spare parts list shall include, but not be limited to, the radios, ancillary equipment, and network management system. The government, at its discretion, will approve or reject the recommended spare parts list.

3.10 Facility Design Criteria

3.10.1 Site Construction

If required, the Contractor will provide a quote to the Government for approval for all facility repairs and upgrades to support the new microwave replacement effort.

3.10.2 Waveguide/Coaxial Entry Panel

If required and after Government approval, the Contractor shall provide a waveguide/coaxial entry panel, where feasible, plus inside and outside grounding bus bars that will accommodate the transmission line runs at each site. All unused cable ports shall be capped to prevent entry of rain, foreign material or vermin. The grounding bus bar on the inside and outside of the shelter shall be located immediately below the cable ports or entry panel. The cable grounding bus bar shall be connected to the site’s grounding system with 1/0 American Wire Gauge (AWG) insulated ground cable in accordance with nationally recognized commercial standards if feasible, or with the existing single-point grounding system. At sites that share the entry panel with other tenants, and for which there would be a liability in replacing it, or for facilities lacking entry panels, indoor and outdoor bus bars shall be interconnected with a 1/0 AWG conductor passing through the shelter wall.

3.10.3 Grounding

The elements of a ground system for a microwave facility are an earth electrode system, power, safety, lightning protection, facility grounding networks, and low frequency grounding networks. For US Army controlled facilities, USAISEC recommends designing and installing grounding systems compliant with MIL-STD-188-124B.

The Contractor shall verify that the grounding system is in accordance with the applicable standards referenced in paragraph 2.1. If there are any deficiencies, the Contractor shall report them to the government for approval prior to any corrective action.

3.10.4 Layout and Space Requirements

The Contractor shall ensure that there is sufficient space in the radio shelter to install equipment racks as required. Space and clearance of three feet minimum shall be left between equipment bays and the shelter walls.

3.10.5 Lighting

If required and after Government approval, the Contractor shall provide switchable lights located where they provide illumination directly on the equipment, front and back. A separate switchable battery-powered emergency light shall be provided in the event of commercial power and generator failure.

3.10.6 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

The Contractor shall determine and ensure that the HVAC system can handle the required loads plus an additional 20% capacity of the required loads. If there is a deficiency in the HVAC the Contractor shall report them to the government for approval prior to any corrective action.

3.10.7 Floor Loading

Floors, at a minimum shall support the following loads:

a. Electronic equipment areas – 250 pounds per square foot (psf).

b. Power generator rooms – 200 psf.

c. Minimum personnel load of 40 psf should be added to the equipment load.

3.10.8 Power Distribution

The scope of power requirements for new equipment at these telecommunications stations is from the main service disconnect panel to equipment power inputs. The electrical distribution systems for the facilities should conform to the standards set forth in the latest edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC). DC power distribution systems shall be designed in accordance with the NEC. DC power sources will normally be of the static, floating battery type, and will consist of a rectifier charger, a battery bank, and converters.

3.11 Installation Support

3.11.1 Installation Criteria

The Contractor shall be well versed in the application of installation criteria as defined in the design plan and best commercial practices for installing communications equipment and systems. Furthermore, the Contractor will be experienced with the fabrication and installation of the various microwave transmission systems components including equipment racks, cables and connectors, framing bar, cable rack, and power cables and panels. Only professional engineers shall perform structural analyses of existing towers to ensure that the towers will support the additional loads of the antennas, the waveguides, the wind loads, ice loads, etc. As a part of the analysis, the Contractor shall propose solutions to correct any tower deficiencies in order to make them structurally sound to support all bearing loads.

3.11.1.1 Antenna and Waveguide Installation

The Contractor shall mount and secure new antennas and waveguide runs at selected sites if required and approved by the Government. New antennas shall be installed using standard hardware appropriate to antenna size and weight. The installers shall ensure that each antenna is oriented for its designated polarization. Waveguide/coaxial transmission lines shall be secured to the cable ladder rungs on towers at maximum intervals of three feet. The Contractor shall ground all waveguide/coaxial cable runs, new and reused, at a minimum of five locations as defined below. Additional grounding locations may be added if deemed appropriate and approved by the government. The required grounding points are:

a. The rear of the antenna.

b. The horizontal-to-vertical transition at the antenna height.

c. The vertical-to-horizontal transition from cable ladder to Cable Bridge.

d. Every 200 ft along the vertical run of the cable.

e. Outside and inside the cable entrance into the shelter.

3.11.1.2 Uninterrupted power System (UPS)

The Contractor shall determine if the existing UPS is adequate to sustain the equipment operating for a minimum of four hours at each location, and if it is not adequate to provide PD DWTS with an estimate to engineer and install a complete UPS system, batteries, ATS, appropriate transformers/inverters as required, and power distribution panels and conductors complete with breakers for the radio shelter where a new UPS is required.

3.11.1.3 Backup Battery System

The Contractor shall furnish, install, test, and document a backup battery system to power critical elements in the radio shelter if required and after Government approval. The batteries shall be of a low/no maintenance design and vent no toxic fumes. The batteries shall be sized to carry the full critical power load for a period of four hours. All equipment supporting the continued high performance operation of the radio and its ancillary equipment shall be defined as critical power elements.

3.11.1.4 Radio Shelter Power Distribution

The Contractor shall furnish, install, test, and document power distribution within the radio shelter if required and after Government approval. The shelter must supply not only the radio equipment inside the shelter, but also electrical requirements of the microwave tower pertinent to the new equipment. Separate breakers shall be dedicated to the tower electrical outlet system as needed. The Contractor shall ensure that sufficient utility duplex outlets are distributed throughout the shelter for miscellaneous use. All outlets shall be labeled with the breakers they are connected to.

3.11.1.5 Radio Power Distribution

The Contractor shall furnish, install, test, and document power distribution within the radio vault. Separate breakers shall be dedicated to the electrical outlet system as needed. All outlets shall be labeled with the breakers they are connected to.

3.11.1.6 Alarms

The radio shelter shall provide facility alarms to the network management system computer terminal for network control and monitoring. Additionally all optical and data multiplexing equipment used in the transport of DS0, DS1 or DS3 information carried by the microwave radio, in the radio room or at a remote location, will be integrated into the radio (relay interface) station alarm system. As a minimum, the following radio shelter alarms shall be provided:

a. Intrusion Entry.

b. Low Fuel.

c. Generator On/Off.

d. Generator Fail.

e. Autoswitch Status.

f. Commercial Power Failure.

g. Low Battery.

3.11.1.7 Radio Rack and Cabling

The Contractor shall install the replacement TELCO lockable rack, radios, and ancillary equipment in the location specified in the design plan. The TELCO racks shall be lockable and keyed the same at all locations. Depending on the site, framing bar, threaded rod supports, and cable rack will be part of the engineering design. The Contractor shall install such cable support structures at specified sites in accordance with design plan, and shall neatly dress and secure cables to the cable rack.

3.11.1.8 Security Fence

During the site surveys the Contractor shall inspect the condition of security fences.