SOLICITATION NOTICE
60 -- The Colorado National Guard requires cable plant installation, telecom component selection and purchase, cable termination and testing for a new network system. Please see the attached Scope of Work.
- Notice Date
- 5/13/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 238990
— All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, National Guard Bureau, USPFO for Colorado, USPFO for Colorado, ATTN: Mail Stop 53, 660 South Aspen Street, Building 1005, Aurora, CO 80011-9511
- ZIP Code
- 80011-9511
- Solicitation Number
- W912LC-08-T-0009
- Response Due
- 5/21/2008
- Point of Contact
- daniel.j.pagone, 720 847 8677
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. THIS IS A TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. Place of performance is JFHQ-CO 6848 S Revere Parkway Centennial Colorado 80112. There will be a site visit scheduled between the hours of 1300 and 1600 20 MAY 2008 at 6848 S. Revere Parkway Centennial Colorado 80112. Please request access to the site via e-mail with Mr. Todd Smith e-mail address todd.d.smith@us.army.mil NLT 1200 16 MAY 2008 for access to the site visit. Questions will be answered at the site visit. Deputy Chief of Staff for Information Management Centennial, Colorado STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) For Revere Joint Forces Headquarters (JFHQ) Joint Operations Center (JOC) Expansion Project 1. PURPOSE The purpose of this document is to describe the requirements for the installation of a structured cabling system for activities at the Colorado Army National Guard Joint Forces Headquarters (JFHQ) 6848 S. Revere Parkway, Centennial, CO. The bid for the cabling installation and termination will support premise distribution of data cable from the Network Operations Center (NOC) to the Joint Operation Center (JOC). This additional cable plant is required in order to support the JOC expansion project at JFHQ as well as any additional requirements identified to support the JTF-DNC. 2.SCOPE OF WORK Services to be provided shall include 1) cable plant installation 2) telecom component selection and purchase, 3) cost estimates, 4) project timelines, 5) cable termination, 6) testing, and validation7) documentation of the premise cabling design and installation certification. The primary task is to install, terminate, and test Category 6 cable for data services connecting from the NOC to the JOC. It is assumed that the contractor will provide all of the equipment identified in the attached spreadsheet. The intent is to initiate this SOW to obtain a quote for budgetary allocation. The cabling system will support roughly 48 dual jacks or 96 CAT 6 cables. These cables will be routed in a homerun fashion back to the NOC server room using an existing cable path. Based on budgetary allocation the project could expand by up to three follow on projects in connection with the base JOC expansion project. The scope and statement of work will be finalized as each phase receives the budgetary resources required. General scope includes the installation and termination of several fiber Optic cable runs throughout the JFHQ campus. 3.BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The Deputy Chief of Staff for Information Management (DCSIM) provides information systems and technology support for the Colorado Army National Guard. This project is to provide additional data drops to support the JOC expansion project. The primary task is to install, terminate, and test Category 6 data cable in the headquarters site from the NOC to JOC. 4. SPECIFICATIONS. A. APPLICABLE STANDARDS The primary standard for the design and installation of the cabling system shall be the TIA/EIA-568-A standard with 568A termination for Category 6 cabling systems. Standards listed below shall be adhered to as applicable. All local codes and regulations shall be strictly observed. TIA/EIA-568A Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard TIA/EIA-569 Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces TIA/EIA-569-A Commercial Building Telecommunications Wiring Standard TIA/EIA-570 Residential and Light Commercial Telecommunications Wiring Standard TIA/EIA-606-A Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings FIPS 146 GOSIP Government Open System Interconnection Profile FIPS 107 Local Area Networks: Baseband CSMA/CD access method and physical layer specifications and link layer protocol. IEEE 802.3 Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Access Method, Physical Layer Specification NEC National Electric Code (1990 or latest) NEMA-250 Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1000 Volts Maximum) ICEA S-80-576ICEA Standard for Communications Wire and Cable for Wiring of Premises ICEA S-83-596ICEA Standard for Fiber Optic Premises Distribution Cable Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Washington, D.C., The Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47, Telecommunications, Chapter 1 FCC Part 68. B. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS The Contractor shall provide the necessary personnel resources, materials and equipment to fulfill the requirements of this contract. The Contractor shall have telecommunications specialists on staff that have an in-depth and working knowledge of TIA/EIA Standards and BICSI Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual and the BICSI Telecommunications Cabling Installation Manual. The Contractor shall assign a permanent employee who is Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) to the project and have experience in the design and installation of Ethernet and Gigabit local area networks. The Contractor shall have installers who are properly trained in the installation, termination, and testing of Category 6 cabling systems and components. The Contractor shall provide references for no less than five similar projects (in terms of size, construction cost, and complexity) performed by the Contractor within the last three years. The Contractor shall warranty material and workmanship for the specified performance for 15 years. The Contractor shall have a service representative located within a one hour drive of the project site. The Contractor shall adhere to all OSHA and local safety regulations. 5.PROJECT OVERVIEW Contractor will install, terminate, and test data drops running from the NOC server room to the JOC. Also, the contractor will provide and install all pertinent equipment not furnished by the Government (to include, but not limited to patch panels, wire managers, cross connect cables, jacks, and Plenum rated cable hangers) reference the attached telecom supply list. 6.GENERAL INFORMATION Building Description: The building exterior walls are a combination of glass panels and concrete; and the interior walls are drywall and steel stud construction. The floor is concrete, and the ceiling in the primary area of work is structural steel, with the admin areas having acoustical dropped ceilings. The ceiling of the main hallway is made of drywall. It is the contractors responsibility to verify construction to properly bid this project. Contractor shall install Cat-6 plenum rated cable (horizontal data) and related hardware from existing server room to the JOC. All hardware used will be of AMP manufacture unless other wise specified. All cables shall be terminated on appropriately rated patch panels located in the server room, punched down in a 568A configuration. All data termination and connecting equipment (modular connectors and punch downs) as well as patch cords shall be of the same performance as the horizontal cables. Terminations at the workstation in the JOC will include the termination of up to the 48 blue and 48 white data cables. The blue CAT 6 cable will be punched down to an AMP NetConnect SL Series 110Connect, CAT 6 Modular Jack PN 1375055-9 green. The white data cable will be punched down to an AMPConnect SL Series 110Connect CAT 6 Modular Jack PN 1375055-3 white in a 568A configuration. Two of the green modular jacks and two of the white modular jacks will be mounted in AMP NetConnect Universal Office Box, 4-port, white PN 1479489-3. Contractor shall use green data icons PN 558198-3 for green CAT 6 Modular Jacks and white data icons for white Modular Jacks. In the NOC the Blue CAT 6 cables will be terminated in a 48 port Category 6 patch panels PN 13750115-2. The white CAT 6 cables will be terminated in a 48 port Category 6 patch panels PN 13750115-2 in a 568A configuration. Wire management will be accomplished with 5 X 2U high double sided wire managers PN 1375158-1. 8. Project Scope: Install approximately 48 homerun dual drops between the NOC and the JOC using the existing pathway in the 3 story building. Through the use of plenum rated cable hangers and plenum rated cable ties the cable should be installed in a neat and orderly manner to reduce the stress on the cabling. A 5 to 7 service loop shall be provided below the user work station for flexibility with the furniture installation. The amount of untwisting in a data cable pair as a result of termination to connecting hardware shall be no greater that 13mm (0.5 in.). Splices shall not be permitted as part of the copper horizontal cabling system. The 4-port universal office box and the 48 port patch panels will be identified with labels. Contractor shall coordinate with the DCSIM designated POC for label format and numbering. Government Furnished Equipment (GFE): The CO-ARNG will provide five boxes of CAT 6, blue and five boxes of CAT 6, white cable. 9.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Adequate support hardware shall be used. Existing cable trays shall be used when available. Any cable opening that penetrates a firewall shall be backfilled with an approved fire stopping material. Site survey will determine the pathway, conduit, and core drill to be used as the pathway from the NOC to the JOC. Cables shall not be routed over pipes, conduit, lighting fixtures, or other wiring without approval from the government Point of Contact (POC). No cables shall be laid on a suspended ceiling under any circumstances. Each cable installed shall be labeled at each end with a unique cable identifying number and documented per the Government point of contact. The Contractor shall clean up all debris associated with the cable installation on a daily basis. All excess and existing materials to be demolished shall be removed from the project site by the contractor and disposed properly in accordance with all laws and regulations. If the Contractor sees any errors in the specifications or scope of work, the contractor shall inform the POC prior to bidding. The Contractor is responsible for providing all termination accessories, patch cords, patch panels, cable distribution panels and cable management panels; see the attached AMP product list. The contractor shall provide a storage area while these items are waiting to be installed. Installed cable shall not be compressed, crimped, gouged, or stretched during installation. The cable manufacturers minimum bend radius shall be adhered to. Cable jacket sheaths and conductor insulation shall not be cut or damaged in anyway which would expose the copper conductors. The maximum pulling tension for horizontal UTP cables shall not exceed 25-lb. force to avoid stretching the conductors during installation. Installers shall maintain the integrity of the cable conductor twist throughout the entire system. Any cable opening/core drill locations for ceilings, floors, and walls shall be backfilled with an approved fire stopping material. Cable ties and cords must not be tightened to the point that strain is placed on the cable jacket. Over cinching can cause compression, deforming the cable. Cabling shall be protected from radiating energy devices, such as radio frequency transmitters and high amperage switches. A distance of 30 feet or greater is required per TIA/EIA 568-A. Cabling shall be installed at a distance of 12 inches (minimum) from fluorescent lighting fixtures. All cabling shall leave termination points utilizing appropriate cable ladders and cable troughs. Cabling installed above the ceiling and spanning an open area shall be supported at a 5-foot minimum interval. Cable must be supported from building structures and not be attached to suspend ceiling hangers. All cabling within office and work areas shall be concealed. All cables shall be plenum rated to meet local fire and safety regulations. 10. PATCH CABLES All UTP patch cables shall meet the TIA/EIA-568-A requirements for Category 6 cable. Patch cables shall be a flexible, non-plenum type, length as required to neatly and efficiently cross connect station patch panels to customer equipment and voice patch panels. See the attached list of AMP approved Patch Cables. 11. TESTING Every data cable installed shall be tested for Category 6 certification per the TIA/EIA-568-A specifications using a Fluke or equivalent cable tester. Test equipment used on the project shall have been recently calibrated (within past 6 months) and calibrations shall be traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Testing shall be performed with all modular components (i.e. plug and jack connectors) in a mated state. Tests to be performed include continuity (wire map), wire length, near end cross talk (NEXT), attenuation, impedance, resistance, and capacitance measurements. Results of each data cable test, identified by cable number, shall be provided as part of the project documentation. This can be provided in an electronic format. 12. ACCEPTANCE The Contractor shall test the cable installation and demonstrate that it is operational and meets specifications before final acceptance of the installation is made. All work is subject to visual and operational inspection prior to acceptance. 13. WARRANTY All hardware, UTP components, and workmanship shall be warranted for a period of one year or the duration of the OEMs warranty, whichever is longer. The warranty shall cover all materials and labor necessary to resolve any problems resulting from defects in materials or workmanship. The warranty period shall commence upon completion of the project and receipt of all documentation. 14. DESIGN REVIEW/COMPONENT SELECTION Prior to commencement of work, the Contractor shall provide a design and implementation plan for the project. This plan shall be subject to approval by the Government and shall be utilized by the Contractor to complete the installation. The design shall address the requirements specified in this document. Components and methods to be used in the project will be reviewed at this time. The design should include layouts of the entrance facility and telecommunications/switch room. Cable labeling and testing schemes will be finalized at this time. The outcome of the design review shall be an installation design, along with installation drawings and documents that will be used by the Contractor for the premise installation work. The Government POC, prior to starting the installation, shall approve these documents. 15. SCHEDULING AND INSTALLATION A.HOURS OF WORK The Contractor will provide coverage at the specified government site during the following hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM for a 5 day work week or Tuesday through Friday 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM for a 4 day work week, excluding Federal holidays. All work hours are subject to change to meet workload requirements. Any variation from the above schedule will require Government approval prior to contractor performance. B.DURATION OF TASK All work must be completed, certified, and accepted within 30 days after the award date. The CO-ARNG is in the preparation for the Democratic National Convention. The goal for the cable infrastructure installation is to have all work completed prior to COMMEX I on 7-8 June 08. 16. COST ESTIMATES Cost estimates based on the specifications and requirements contained in this document shall be provided. The Contractor will provide an itemized equipment cost list for equipment and labor. Any changes to the installation design resulting in a cost shall be approved by the GOVT POC prior to the commencement of alternate work. Any additional labor and/or materials added to this project resulting in a change in cost must be negotiated through a change order. Any changes to the installation design which DO NOT result in an increase may be made by the government Project Manager. Total cost of the project shall not exceed $20,000. 17. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED RESOURCES The Contractor shall identify in the task proposal; the type, amount and time frame for any required government resources, including those listed below. The following resources will be provided by the government: The government will use existing Information Technology Equipment (data switches, routers, and other ancillary equipment) and provide a floor plan for this task. All provided documentation shall remain the sole property of the Government and will be returned upon completion of this task. 20. DOCUMENTATION The following documents shall be provided within 30 days of project completion: 1. One Visio drawing of the as built (installed) cable plant showing all components and cable routes. One additional copy will be provided as an electronic file or on a CD. 2. Cable listing that includes termination points, station and jack numbers, cable numbers or identifiers, and other pertinent information. 3. Compilation of all UTP test results. Test results shall include any failed test data and retest results after problem correction for historical purposes. 4. OEM documents for all components used in the project. 5. Copies of all design and installation documentation including the server room, entrance facility, and room layouts. 23. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE The individual listed below is the POC/Quality Assurance representative for this effort. POC: Todd Smith Phone Number: (720) 250-1121 Cell Phone: (303) 472-4069 E-mail: todd.d.smith@us.army.mil Organization: Deputy Chief of Staff for Information Management (DCSIM), Telecommunications 6848 S. Revere Parkway Centennial, CO 80112 Alternate POC: David Sonheim, 1LT Phone Number: (720)-250-1140 WK 303-906-2163 Cell E-mail: david.sonheim@us.army.mil Organization: Deputy Chief of Staff for Information Management (DCSIM), NCC Chief 6848 S. Revere Parkway Centennial, CO 80112
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