Wake LV to Wx Instruments Fiber - SOW.pdf

CUI

STATEMENT OF WORK

Install of New Blown Fiber Optic Cable Between Bldg 1603 & Weather

Instruments

Wake Island

611th Air Communications Squadron 22 May 2026

1. Scope: This Statement of Work (SOW) defines the requirement for the Contractor to engineer, furnish, install and test (EFI&T) 12 new Strands (St) of Single Mode (SM) blown Fiber Optic Cable (FOC) from the Lightning Vault Building (Bldg. 1603) to ATCALS Weather Instrument (no bldg. number) on Wake Island (WI). These fiber strands shall be installed in the new fiber optic distribution panels (FODPs) to be installed by the Contractor.

1.1. Background: This site is maintained by a Base Operations Support (BOS) contractor. Any request for support (i.e. labor, equipment), the contractor may go directly to the BOS contractor IAW the attached site support letter. Any support from the BOS contractor shall be contracted directly with the contractor requiring support.

Work will be performed at Wake Island Divert Airfield. Wake Island is a coral atoll in the western Pacific Ocean, approximately 1500 miles east of Guam and 2300 miles west of Hawaii.

One of the most isolated islands in the world, the nearest inhabited island is 600 miles away.

Temperatures ranging from seventy to ninety degrees are common throughout the year, with periodic temperate storms and occasional typhoons. Airlift cargo is processed for shipment from Hickam AFB, HI to WI by the 747 Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Traffic Management Office (TMO) (808-448-0747). Sealift cargo is coordinated through the 611th Air Support Squadron’s Supply Management Officer (907-552-1898). Both cargo modes are billed to the contractor’s Transport Account Code (TAC). Manpower travel and billing is coordinated through the 611 Air Support Squadron’s Site Arrival Request Administrator (907-552-2925).

2. Applicable Documents:

2.1. The following list is not all-exclusive. The Contractor shall comply with applicable commercial codes and standards.

DAFMAN 91-203 – Air Force Consolidated Occupational Safety Instruction EM 385-1-97 – Explosives: Safety and Health Requirements Manual NEMA TC 2 – Electrical Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Tubing and Conduit TIA-606-D – Administration Standard for Telecommunications Infrastructure TIA-607-D – Generic Telecommunication Bonding and Grounding (Earthing) for

Customer Premises TIA-526-7-A – Measurement of Optical Power Loss of Installed Single-mode Fiber

Cable Plant TIA-758-B – Customer-owned Outside Plant Telecommunication Infrastructure Standard EIA/ECA-310-E – Cabinets, Racks, Panels, and Associated Equipment BICSI – Outside Plan Design Reference Manual RUS Bulletin 7 CFR 1755.900 – Telecommunications Standards and Specifications for

Materials, Equipment and Construction RUS Bulletin 1735F-401 – Standards for Splicing Copper and Fiber Cable RUS Bulletin 1751F-643 – Underground Plant Design RUS Bulletin 1751F-644 – Underground Plant Construction Telecommunications

Engineering Shield Continuity and Construction Manual (TE&CM) 451.2 RUS Bulletin 1751F-801 – Electrical Protection Fundamentals RUS Bulletin 1753F-151 (515b) – Specifications and Drawings for Underground Cable

Installation

RUS Bulletin 1753F-201 (PC-4) – RUS Standard for Acceptance Tests and Measurements of Telecommunications Plant

RUS Bulletin 1753F-207 (PE-87) – REA Specification for Terminating Cables NFPA 70 – National Electric Code FGDC-STD-007.3-1998 – Geospatial Positioning Accuracy Standards Part 3: National

Standard for Spatial Data Accuracy

3. Requirements:

3.1. General Requirements

3.1.1. Unless otherwise noted in writing by the Contracting Office (CO), the CO is the only person with the authority to change, modify, deny or approve any part and has sole authority for all aspects of contract, SOW’s, contract changes, approvals, payments and project changes.

3.1.2. The Contractor shall provide all material, equipment, labor, supervision, housing, food, and transportation for material and to/from the job site required to accomplish the requirements of this SOW.

3.1.3. The contractor shall be responsible for all personnel and material transportation to and from the job site and any accommodations for the duration of the project.

3.1.4. Safety Requirements – The contractor shall adhere to all NFPA, OSHA, EPA and all federal, state, and local regulations while performing the requirements of this SOW.

3.1.5. Confined Spaces - The Contractors and Sub-contractors entering spaces on Wake Island are responsible for the safety of their personnel and for their own permit space program as outlined in DAFMAN 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.

3.1.6. Munitions and Explosives of Concern – Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) are a safety hazard and may constitute imminent and substantial danger to site personnel. MEC, Munitions Constituents (MC), Materials Potentially Presenting an Explosive Hazard (MPPEH), and Munitions Debris (MD) are present on Wake Island. with a 2019 survey classifying the MEC probability as “moderate to high.”

3.1.6.1. Prior to any digging activities, the Contractor shall conduct a MEC survey using anomaly avoidance techniques or EOD/UXO-qualified personnel, IAW EM 385-1-97 Change 1, Chapter 3.

3.1.6.2. The Contractor shall provide personnel qualified to be able to assess whether MEC items encountered during this project are acceptable to move (so as to permit continuation of activities in the affected area, as applicable) in accordance with EM 385-1-97, Errata Sheet Number 5. More specifically, conformance to this EM 385-1-97 stipulation requires that the Contractor minimally utilize Senior Unexploded Ordnance Supervisor (SUXOS) and

Unexploded Ordnance Safety Officer (UXOSO) qualified personnel for support. The ability to assess whether MEC is acceptable to move is reserved specifically by the SUXOS and UXOSO as stipulated by EM 385-1-97, Errata Sheet Number 5. All MEC items and any MPPEH items found to contain an explosive hazard after inspection shall be destroyed.

3.1.6.2.1. If a MEC is discovered, the Contractor will stop work, mark the location, retreat from the area, and report it to the WI Det-1 office.

3.1.6.2.2. The Contractor shall perform clearances removing MEC and MPPEH (including MD) from the project footprint. All work shall be performed in accordance with the PWS and all applicable standards. The Contractor shall be responsible for the destruction of all MEC encountered during project activities.

3.1.6.2.3. Each excavation created by the investigation of an anomaly and each detonation hole created by the destruction of a MEC item shall be cleared and backfilled.

3.1.6.2.4. The Contractor shall maintain a detailed accounting of all MEC items/components encountered. This accounting shall include the amounts of MEC, nomenclature and condition (i.e., UXO, DMM, and explosive MC), location and depth of MEC, and disposition. The accounting system shall also account for all demolition materials utilized to detonate MEC on site. The Contractor shall take digital photographs of identifiable MEC found during the munition’s response

3.1.6.3. All activities involving work in areas potentially containing MEC and MPPEH hazards shall be conducted in full compliance with United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), United States Army Engineering and Support Center Huntsville (CEHNC), Department of the Army (DA), state and local requirements regarding personnel, equipment and procedures, and Department of Defense (DOD) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety regulations.

3.1.7. 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. Notification shall be provided to the WI Det-1 office. 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 investigate of the incident, the Contractor shall cooperate fully and assist the Government personnel until the investigation is completed.

3.1.8. Work Area(s) – At day’s end, the Contractor shall remove all debris and surplus materials from the workplace. 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 other safety barriers, at the end of the workday. Equipment and materials required to complete the work effort may remain on site if they are organized/stored in a manner that does not cause a safety hazard. The contractor shall co-ordinate with the WI Det-1 office to ensure that any locking manhole covers are put back in place at the end of each workday. “Under no circumstances shall any equipment or materials be left unattended within the designated Wake Island Controlled Movement Area (CMA). The Contractor’s designated on-site project manager shall always maintain two-way radio contact with Wake Island Air

Traffic Control (ATC) Tower during construction work within the CMA. Two-way radios/LMRs will be provided by the government. The Contractor shall trench, excavate, and mark and barricade open trenches IAW OSHA Standards.

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.

3.1.9. Traffic Control – In the event base vehicular traffic is to be disrupted by trenching or horizontal directional boring, the Contractor shall notify the WI Det-1 office NLT 10 calendar days in advance to inform the base populace and emergency services personnel of the planned disruptions.

3.1.10. Airfield Driving - Any person operating a motor vehicle inside the airfield fence on Wake Island shall coordinate with airfield management to obtain the required training/certifications IAW local procedures. Permission to enter the airfield shall be requested and notification of exit shall be provided each time entry/exit is required.

3.1.11. Site Access Request – The Contractor shall process and provide a Site Access Request (SAR) letter in accordance with the Wake Island site support letter within 5 calendar days after contract award.

3.1.12. Security – 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 always escorted. The Contractor must coordinate access at least five (5) calendar days ahead of time.

3.1.13. Operational Security (OPSEC) Requirements – Network infrastructure drawings (MHDS, MH/HH locations, fiber paths, etc.) are on the Wake Island 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 “Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI),” and ensuring limited distribution of documents and schematics/drawings to only those individuals with a valid need to know. In accordance with AFI 10-701, OPSEC Considerations, the contractor shall develop an OPSEC plan to ensure the protection of CUI data either furnished by the government or produced by the contractor.

3.1.14. Contractor may be required to provide all their equipment fuel requirements.

3.1.15. All demolished and scrap materials used/generated in this project must be removed and disposed of in accordance with site policy.

3.1.15.1. The contractor shall remove and dispose of all construction debris from site prior to final inspection. All demolished and scrap materials used/generated in this project must be removed and disposed of in accordance with the attached Wake Island Site Support Letter.

3.1.16. All work must be completed within one year from contract award.

3.1.17. 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 (MH) or hand-hole (HH). Contractor shall coordinate with the 611th CES and 611th ASUS Airfield Manager for which permits are required.

Some examples of potentially required permits include, but may not be limited to:

Digging permit, AF Form 103 shall be submitted through the 611th Civil Engineering

Squadron (CES) helpdesk at least 45 calendar days in advance of digging activities. The Contractor is responsible for maintaining all markings and for ensuring AF Form 103 remains current. See Attached PRSC Work Clearance Request Process for more information.

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 the 611th CES helpdesk at least 45 calendar days in advance of planned work.

This form only applies when buildings require modification (like installing a pull box).

Temporary Airfield Construction Waiver - Contractor will coordinate with the 611th ASUS Airfield Manager at least 60 calendar days in advance of planned work. This coordination is required when work is being completed on or within the airfield.

3.1.18. 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.

3.1.19. Contractor Personnel

3.1.19.1. Project Manager – The Contractor shall provide a Project Manager (PM) 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.

3.1.19.2. Site Point of Contact – The Contractor shall designate the Contractor's on-site team leader as the Site POC. The Site POC 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.

3.1.19.3. Personnel Requirements – The Project Manager and Site POC 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.

3.1.19.4. 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 and fiber installations.

3.1.19.5. System for Award Management (SAM) – The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for Installation via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address https://www.sam.gov SAM replaces the previous ECMRA application that was hosted on https://www.ecmra.mil. See https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/ecmra_splash/.

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 SAM help desk.

3.1.20. 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 Wake Island. The Prime Contractor shall ensure that their subcontractors (if any) comply with these specifications.

3.1.21. Transportation - For any travel of personnel and shipment of material and/or equipment, refer to the attached Wake Island site support letter and attached PRSC Cargo Movement Guidance.

3.1.22. Third Party Support: Certain site-specific services may be available to the Contractor on a space available or limited basis. Types of support are detailed in the attached Wake Island site support letter along with required coordination and contacts for support.

3.1.23. Billeting: Refer to attached Wake Island site support letter.

3.1.24. Base Support – The Contractor shall identify any base support requirements (for example, laydown and storage areas) necessary to complete this project in their proposal. The contractor shall return all government furnished lay-down and storage areas to their original condition upon completion of the project.

3.1.25. Site Support Letter – The site support letter attached to this document is the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 version. The new site support letter for FY 2027 will be made available after the beginning of the new FY, usually in October. Contact the 611 ACOMS Project Manager after the start of the new FY for the latest version.

3.2. Specific Requirements:

The Contractor shall EFI&T 12 new Strands (St) of Single Mode (SM) blown Fiber Optic Cable (FOC) from the Lightning Vault Building (Bldg. 1603) to ATCALS Weather Instrument (no bldg. number) on Wake Island (WI). The Contractor will install Handhole (HH) and conduit for cables where currently unavailable. See Tables 1, 2 & 3, and attachments for more information.

The contractor shall remove approximately 5,885 of abandoned in-place copper. Additionally, the contractor shall install one (1) new HH, and approximately 7,075 feet of new 1x4-way MicroDuct and new fiber.

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 SOW. 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.

3.2.1. Grounding and Bonding – All new and existing racks/cabinets housing equipment for this project, as well as all ladder rack/and cable tray shall be bonded and grounded to the Equipotential Ground Plane IAW TIA-607-D. All Equipment racks and cabinet rails shall be Telecommunications style rails that are unpainted and have drilled and tapped mounting holes IAW DISN Implementation Standards, Ch. 2.7.20 to 2.7.26. Equipment cabinets shall be capable of containing any standard equipment shelves for communications equipment per the current revision of EIA/ECA-310. The Contractor shall test any new or extended ground at the cabinet/rack and at the new grounding/bonding points. 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. The government reserves the right to test and validate newly installed grounds to ensure they meet compliance.

3.2.2. Bushings – All penetrations into the rack/cabinet must be reamed, filed, and have an installed bushing or grommet material. No exposed metal edges shall encounter telecommunication cabling.

3.2.3. Outside Plant Requirements

3.2.3.1. Existing Maintenance Holes – The Contractor shall be responsible for pumping out maintenance holes/handholes. Water from maintenance holes/handholes shall be pumped into the storm drain system unless it is not available; then it may be pumped out onto the surrounding ground, if there is no impact to roads, driveways, or vehicle traffic. Mud and debris shall be disposed of IAW base requirements. If Contractor comes across a manhole with contaminated water, the Contractor shall coordinate with the environmental office in the 611th CES.

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

3.2.3.3. 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.

3.2.3.4. Fiber Optic Splices – Intermediate cable splices shall be minimized and consist of fusion splices in a high quality re-enterable splice case. Only splice closures intended for underground applications shall be used in the underground system. The Contractor shall use standard re-enterable fiber splice closures. The closures shall have adequate strength to protect the splice and maintain cable shield electrical continuity in the below ground environment. The Government quality inspector shall have the opportunity to inspect the inside of the splice case before closure pressure testing and encapsulation is performed. A coil of 25 feet of cable shall be provided on each cable entering and leaving a splice case in a MH or HH.

All splicing shall be performed in accordance with RUS Bulletin 1735F-401, Standards for Splicing Copper and Fiber Cable. The Core Alignment fusion splice method shall be used for all splicing and terminations of fiber optic cable.

3.2.3.5. Labeling – The Contractor shall label all equipment and cables they install, and cables identified for re-use in accordance with TIA-606-D and as directed by the 611 ACOMS Project Manager.

3.2.3.5.1. 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 MH or HH, 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 cables shall be IAW the following:

• Example Fiber Optic Tags:

A12L8.3F

FOC B#XYZ-B#XYZ, 1-12

Line One: A = Armored Sheath (otherwise leave blank) 12 = Fiber Count. L = Loose Tube Buffer or (T) Tight Tube Buffer. 8.3 = Single Mode. F = Filled core (otherwise leave blank).

Line Two: FOC = Fiber Optic Cable. B#XYZ-B#XYZ = From-To Building numbers. 1-12 = Cable/strand Count.

3.2.3.5.2. Fiber Optic Distribution Panel Marking – Each FODP shall be stenciled/marked with black ink or paint or adhesive backed decals in letters and numbers. The cover of all new

FODPs shall be labeled to conform to the system used by local maintenance personnel to identify FODPs that terminate fiber. If the manufacturer has not identified the sequence in which ports on FODPs (pigtail modules) are counted, the Contractor shall provide designation labels/strips to identify the sequence in which they are counted. Each splice tray shall be marked to identify the fiber count contained in the splice tray. The marking shall identify the FODP by number (building number), cable number, and count:

• Example FODP Markings:

FODP-B#XYZ

FO B#XYZ-B#XYZ, 1-12

3.2.3.5.3. New Ducts – New ducts shall be permanently labeled on the wall of each building/Maintenance Hole (MH)/Handhole (HH) indicating the connecting building/Maintenance hole/Handhole at the other end of the duct (for example, “To MH-306H”).

The same information shall appear on the Contractor’s completed as-built-drawings.

3.2.3.6. Fiber Optic 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 or wall mounted as required. Panels shall be sized accordingly to cable and method of termination.

3.2.3.7. FOC Maintenance Loop – The Contractor shall install a minimum of a 25-foot fiber optic cable maintenance loop at the first MH/HH and at each splice point location. The maintenance loop shall be properly labeled and securely supported by two cable hooks. Cable hooks are to be positioned so the highest one supports the underside of the top of the coil and the bottom hook supports the underside of the bottom of the coil. The maintenance loop shall have a cable tag. The same information shall appear on the Contractor’s completed as-built-drawings.

3.2.3.8. New Hand-Holes – Hand-holes installed under this SOW shall have an American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) rating of H-20. Unless otherwise stated, HHs shall have a minimum interior dimension of 4’W x 4’L x 4’H. New hand-holes shall have a self-latching torsion assisted full-opening diamond plate stainless steel 2-piece lid and shall be labeled with 1/8” raised letters stating “COMMUNICATIONS”. Hand holes shall be furnished with a ladder, cable rack hardware, pulling irons, a sump, water resistance gaskets, bonding ribbon, and a grounding system; predrilled duct entry holes [sealed with knockouts configured for splayed entry in the end walls)] with duct terminators to accept 4-inch I.D. schedule 40 conduit. It is understood that some HH 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 just as long as the achieved impedance to ground is twenty-five (25) ohms or less. HHs shall be of concrete construction and meet the requirements of TIA -758B, paragraphs 5.2.1 and/or 5.2.2. Polymer concrete (i.e., Quazite) construction is NOT authorized.

Prefabricated MHs/HHs are preferred. MH/HH 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 HH.

Coordinate/verify with the 611 ACOMS Project Manager for the acceptable HH size.

3.2.3.8.1. Cable Racks and Cable Rack Supports – Cable racks shall be installed in MHs and HHs 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.

3.2.3.9. 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. 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 shall be appropriately protected when placed under paved surfaces.

3.2.3.9.1. Install New MicroDucts

3.2.3.9.1.1. The new MicroDucts shall be comparable with Dura Line Future path 8.5mm OD/6m ID system and be suitable for direct buried applications.

3.2.3.9.1.2. Each MicroDucts tube not used for this project shall be capped.

3.2.3.9.1.3. Wherever possible, the micro-duct shall enter and exit a maintenance hole via corresponding entrances (straight through) to keep it parallel and avoid unnecessary twists.

3.2.3.9.1.4. The Contractor shall install microduct, so any bends or loops are smooth sweeps following the manufacturers bending radius guidelines and any kinks and sharp bends are avoided.

3.2.3.9.1.5. The Contractor shall securely attach or mount newly installed microduct inside the maintenance hole on existing or new racking as per applicable technical order guidance, with sufficient slack to reach the opposite end of the maintenance hole.

3.2.3.9.1.6. The Contractor shall strip back micro-duct outer sheath cleanly, avoiding any nicks or cuts in MicroDucts, use heat shrink or similar protection as per manufacturers recommendation on butt of sheath for protection. Overlap both sheath and micro-ducts evenly (i.e., centered over butt end).

3.2.3.9.1.7. Newly installed MicroDucts shall be free from holes, blisters, cracks or any other imperfections which would affect the performance or serviceability.

3.2.3.9.2. 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. Ducts installed beneath roads and parking areas shall be protected. It is understood that in some locations, especially at paved surface crossings, the Contractor may bore and substitute 4-inch I.D. HDPE conduit (Roll pipe, suitable for the application) for 4-inch PVC conduit. Also, if HDPE is used, it shall be SIDR 11.5 so that the inside diameter of the HDPE shall match the inside diameter of the PVC. HDPE shall not be placed directly into a MH. The Contractor shall transition to PVC from HDPE prior to terminating conduit into these structures. In maintenance holes (MH) with knockouts, conduits shall start at the bottom knockout, allowing for upward future expansion.

All ducts installed under crossroads, 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 and drain slope of ducts shall be accomplished IAW BICSI Outside Plant Design Reference Manual (OSPDRM) and RUS Bulletin 1751F-643. Do not allow the ducts to twist or tangle between Maintenance holes.

3.2.3.9.3. Paved Surface Crossings – The Contractor shall cut and restore, and/or horizontal directional drilling (HDD) in order to cross paved surfaces. Paved surfaces may be asphalt, concrete, brick, or some type of paving stone. Paved surfaces include roads, driveways, sidewalks and parking lots. Paved surface crossings shall be IAW guidelines set forth by the 611th Civil Engineering Squadron (CES). At a minimum, grade of PVC conduit at open trench paved surface crossings, or crossings which are planned for paving in the future, shall be Schedule 40 and shall be concrete encased. If horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is used, then it shall be in compliance with commonly accepted telecommunications industry standards and practices relative to the installation, stabilization, and protection of conduits through a bore under a paved surface.

3.2.3.9.4. Bends and Sealing – All bends between MHs/HHs 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 the 611th ACOMS Project Manager if bends that total more than 90 degrees are required. Ducts shall have bell ends and enter a MH/HH perpendicular to the surface of the wall through which it is entering. All ducts/innerducts entering MH/HH 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.

3.2.3.9.5. Utility Separation – When communications ducts cross either power ducts or buried power cables, 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.

3.2.3.9.6. Spacers and Tracer Wire – Along the length of the duct run, if the ducts are installed by trenching, spacers shall be placed at five (5) foot intervals. Ducting 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.

3.2.3.9.7. 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.

3.2.3.9.8. 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 floor or ceiling of the maintenance hole if practical. Ducts shall have bell ends and enter the maintenance hole perpendicular to the surface of the wall through which it is entering and shall be installed flush with the interior wall of the MH/HH. Ducts and openings around ducts shall be sealed to prevent moisture from entering the

MH/HH.

3.2.3.9.9. Pull Boxes/NEMA 4 Enclosures – The Contractor shall install a NEMA 4X enclosure on the outside wall of Bldg 1603 to provide a building entrance. The Contractor shall determine the size of the enclosure needed to satisfy the requirement at that location based on the quantity of conduits coming into the enclosure. The contractor shall provide the same quantity of 4” ID sleeve(s) through the building wall. The entry enclosure and riser conduits shall be painted to match the color of the building exterior in the area where it is mounted.

Additionally, the Contractor shall install Unistrut framing and mount a NEMA 4x Enclosure at the Weather Instruments. The Unistrut faming shall be constructed as to keep the NEMA enclosure off the ground. The NEMA 4x Enclosure shall meet the rating (stainless steel, weatherproof, corrosion, etc.). The final location and detail of the Unistrut & NEMA 4x Enclosure shall be provided by 611 ACOMS Project Manager.

3.2.3.9.10. Excavation/Building Penetrations – All wall penetrations, including inside buildings, shall be restored to meet federal and base fire ratings.

3.2.3.9.11. MicroDuct Protection – The Contactor shall install the appropriate physical protection required for buried MicroDucts or HDPE Roll pipe, consistent with commonly accepted telecommunications industry practices relative to the task and to the environment in which they are installed and the loads (H-5, H-10, H-20, railroads, flight line, etc.) to which they are expected to be exposed. Type of protection may be dependent upon the specific application and shall be IAW applicable federal, state or local (611th Civil Engineering construction requirements) procedures. However, at a minimum, nonmetallic conduits shall be encased in concrete of minimum 3000 lb. /in2 compressive strength where vehicular traffic is above the pathway. The encasement shall be concrete of a wet type mix and shall be placed in such a manner as to ensure the concrete completely surrounds all conduits and no air voids are trapped in the mix 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).

3.2.4. New Outside Plant Installation - This section describes the underground maintenance hole/conduit system, MicroDuct, and blown FOC installation requirements. The Contractor shall design and install Customer-Owned “Outside Plant Telecommunications Infrastructure” in according with TIA-758-B. The Contractor shall brief the WI Det-1 office upon arrival about scheduled operations and provide updates for any significant deviations. If service disruption is anticipated, the Contractor shall coordinate with the WI Det-1 office so that the impact on the building users is properly coordinated. The sequence of installation is at the Contractor’s discretion.

See project figures below 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. All new locations and distances are approximate. (See project figures).

3.2.4.1. Infrastructure Installation – The contractor shall install the following new infrastructure. All new locations and distances are approximate. See project figures for references.

3.2.4.1.1. HH Installation – The contractor shall install one (1) new HH designated as “New HH-41-1” on figure 4. The approximate location is shown on figure 4. Coordinate with the 611th ACOMS Project Manager for final HH placement location and numbering scheme.

3.2.4.1.2. Remove Abandoned in Place (AIP) Copper Cable – The Contractor shall remove approximately 5,885 feet of AIP copper cables as shown at the Table 1. The Contractor shall coordinate with WI Det 1 and the 611 ACOMS Project Manager prior to removing the AIP copper cables.

Table 1: Abandoned in Place Copper to be Removed From To

Approx. Distance (Feet)

Comm 36 Comm 37 985

Comm 37 Comm 38 1,965

Comm 38 Comm 39 985

Comm 39 Comm 40 985

Comm 40 Comm 41 965

3.2.4.1.3. 1x4-way MicroDuct (8.5mmOD/6mm ID) – The contractor shall install approximately 7,075 feet of new 1x4-way Microduct as shown in Table 1. The new MicroDuct shall be comparable with Dura-Line FuturePath. The approximate locations are shown on figures 1-4.

Table 2: New 1x4 MicroDuct Installation From To Approx Dist Notes

B1603 Unnamed MH

Trenching/Stub up to new 4” LB connector on the exterior wall of B1603 with 4” PVC schedule 80

Unnamed MH Unnamed HH (5) 305 Trenching Unnamed HH (5) Comm 36 85 Trenching Comm 36 Comm 37 985 In existing duct after removal of AIP copper cables Comm 37 Comm 38 1,965 In existing duct after removal of AIP copper cables Comm 38 Comm 39 985 In existing duct after removal of AIP copper cables Comm 39 Comm 40 985 In existing duct after removal of AIP copper cables Comm 40 Comm 41 965 In existing duct after removal of AIP copper cables Comm 41 New HH-41-1 635 Trenching New HH-41-1 B87200 150 Trenching/Road cut

Notes:

1. Install an LB type conduit at the building penetration point.

3.2.4.1.4.Fiber Optic Cable Installation – All fiber optic cables shall be installed in new MicroDucts. The intent is to install the cable with minimal splices, to the extent that it is practical. The cable shall meet RUS 7 CFR 1755.900 criteria; shall comply with industry standards regarding manufacturers’ cable marking, jacket, rip cords, water blocking, fiber color coding, jacketing materials, etc. In addition, the fibers shall comply with industry standards regarding mode field diameter, core cladding concentricity, attenuation, and dispersion characteristics at 1310 nm and 1550nm.

The Contractor shall install approximately 7,075 feet of 12-strand SM blown FOC from B1603 to B87200. Terminate 12-strand SM FOC in the new 12-port FODP at the Weather Instruments & existing at bldg. 1603.

Table 4: New Fiber Optic Cable Installation From To Dist.

B1603 Unnamed MH 15 Unnamed MH Unnamed HH (5) 305 Unnamed HH (5) Comm 36 85 Comm 36 Comm 37 985 Comm 37 Comm 38 1,965 Comm 38 Comm 39 985 Comm 39 Comm 40 985 Comm 40 Comm 41 965 Comm 41 New HH-41-1 635 New HH-41-1 B87200 150

3.2.4.1.5. New Fiber Optic Distribution Panel – The Contractor shall install a new 12-port FODP at the Weather Instruments with the new NEMA 4x enclosure. 611 ACOMS Project Manager shall provide the final location.

Contractor shall install a new 12-port SC FOC pigtailed splice cassette capable of fitting within the existing wall-mounted connector housing (Corning WCH-04P) within bldg. 1603.

3.2.4.2. Unless otherwise identified in Demarcation, the contractor shall be responsible for all necessary site preparation/development. Site preparation includes all site work, building modifications, and cable management.

3.2.4.3. Project Residue – All residue from this project shall be disposed of off base and in accordance with Federal and base environmental laws and regulations. Under no circumstances will the contractor stage or store boring residue in slurry ponds or other containment areas on Wake Island. For additional information reference attached Wake Island Site Support Letter and coordinate with the 611th ACOMS Project Manager or the WI Det-1 office.

3.2.4.4. 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.

3.2.4.5. 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 WI Det-1 office at least 10 calendar days in advance of the outage if the implementation necessitates disruption of service, (e.g., communications, electrical, or other utilities).

3.2.4.6. 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.

3.2.4.7. 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 shall 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.

3.2.4.7.1. Fiber Optic Tests – All strands of all fiber optic cables shall be tested in accordance with TIA 526-7-A, Measurement of Optical Power Loss of Installed Single-mode Fiber Cable Plant, or equivalent. As a minimum, both Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) and Optical Power Meter tests will be used for all end-to-end circuits. Between FODPs, bi-directional testing at 1310 nm and 1550 nm is required.

3.2.4.7.1.1. 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.

3.2.4.7.1.2. Distance – Test to determine the installed cable length between optical patch panels.

All strands of all fiber optic cables shall be tested.

4. Submittals:

4.1. All project submittals must be accompanied by a completed AF Form 3000, Material Approval Submittal. All AF 3000 will be submitted to the CO for signature. If there is a change in process or material, different from what was proposed and awarded, the CO or PM’s signature on the AF3000 does not constitute an approved change order. Any changes must be coordinated with the CO prior to submission of the AF3000 for signature.

4.2. The Contractor shall submit to the CO and the 611th ACOMS Project Manager the scheduled timeline within 15 days of award for all major project milestones that include at a minimum: material orders, shipments, installation start, installation completion, QA, project completion, etc. in MS Word, MS Excel, or PDF format (CDRL A001).

4.2.1. The Contractor will provide an update to the schedule provided in 4.2 with any changes to CO and the 611th ACOMS Project Manager.

4.3. Test and Acceptance/Installation Test Plan – The Contractor shall provide a test plan as to how the FOC shall be tested. Draft test plan shall be submitted NLT 10 calendar days after contract award. Government comments will be provided after review of the draft. A final plan will be submitted 30 calendar days before the actual install date. The Contractor shall test the FOC to demonstrate to the Government quality assurance representative that the cable is fully operational and meets or exceeds the specified requirements and that the cable is fully ready to be placed into service. These tests shall be accomplished prior to the cable being placed into service (CDRL A002).

4.4. Drawings.

4.4.1. 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 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, inner-duct and shall show maintenance hole orientation with respect to geodetic north. Drawings shall be submitted in an easily read electronic format such as PDF. Scanned data sheets or legible sketches are acceptable (CDRL A003).

4.4.2. Geospatial Deliverables – The Contractor shall collect and record geospatial data and provide as-built documentation (shape files) of all new installed maintenance hole/duct system components and new cable components (including metadata) compatible with the Cyberspace Infrastructure Planning System (CIPS) Visualization Component (CVC) drawing system. 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 and transcribe the information to the CVC system.

Provide geospatial data via CD as Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Shape files.

Shape files shall be delivered within 30 days of project completion (CDRL A004).

4.5. The following required project close-out documentation shall be submitted within 10 days of project completion, including:

4.5.1. Finalized DD Form 1354, Transfer and Acceptance of Military Real Property.

4.5.2. Acceptance/Installation Test Report – The Contractor shall provide an installation test report of the results of the testing accomplished under the installation test plan after Government Witness Testing is complete (CDRL A005).

4.6. Deliverable Summary – All deliverables are subject to Government acceptance and approval. They shall meet professional standards and the requirements set forth in this SOW.

Table 4: Deliverables CDRL Data Item Description Data Item Title A001 Installation…