SOLICITATION NO.: FA4800-16-R-0004
ATTACHMENT 08
633dCOMM SQUADRON/LAFB
PREMISES DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
NOV 2003
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 REFERENCES
The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by basic designation only.
ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION (EIA)
EIA ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-b.1(2001) Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard, Part 1, General Requirements
EIA ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-b.2(2001) Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard, Part 2, Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabling Components
EIA ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-b.3(2001) Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard, Part 3, Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard
EIA ANSI/TIA/EIA-569-A(1998) Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces
EIA ANSI/TIA/EIA-606(1993) Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings
EIA ANSI/TIA/EIA-607(1994) Commercial building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications
EIA TSB 67(1995) Transmission Performance Specifications for Field Testing of Unshielded Twisted Pair Cabling Systems
EIA TSB 75(1996) Additional Horizontal Cabling Practices for Open Offices
INSULATED CABLE ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION (ICEA)
ICEA S-8O-576 (1994) Communications Wire and Cable for Wiring of Premises
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)
NFPA 70 (1999) National Electrical Code
1.2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The premises distribution system shall consist of inside-plant horizontal, riser and backbone cables and connecting hardware to transport telephone and data (Local Area Network) signals between equipment items in a building. This will be a complete system, to include full telecommunication room (TR) wire pathway support from entry into TR and wire management system on equipment racks. This will also include complete grounding/bonding backbone system. Entire premises distribution system will be in accordance with above listed commercial specifications.
1.3 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Connecting hardware shall be rated for operation under ambient conditions of 32 to 140 degrees F and in the range of 0 to 95 percent relative humidity, non condensing. The optimal temperature range for each TR shall be 65 – 77degrees F to support Network accreditation requirements.
1.4 QUALIFICATIONS
1.4.1 Minimum Contractor Qualifications
All work under this section shall be performed by and all equipment shall be furnished and installed by a certified Telecommunications Contractor, hereafter referred to as the Contractor. The Contractor shall have the following qualifications in the Telecommunications Systems installation:
a. Contractor shall have a minimum of 3 years experience in the application, installation and testing of the specified systems and equipment to be installed. Contractor shall have all design proposals certified as compliant with Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI) design practices by a Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD).
b. All supervisors assigned to the installation of this system or any of its components shall have a minimum Level 2 Installer certification from BICSI and installers assigned to the installation of this system or any of its components shall have a minimum Level 1 Installer certification from BICSI. All supervisors and installers shall have factory certification from each equipment manufacturer that they are qualified to install and test the provided products. General electrical trade staff (electricians) shall not be used for the installation of the premises distribution system cables and associated hardware unless they are certified BICSI installers.
c. All installers assigned to the installation of this system or any of its components shall have a minimum of 3 years experience in the installation of the specified copper and fiber optic cable and their components.
1.4.2Minimum Manufacturer Qualifications
The equipment and hardware provided under this contract shall be from manufacturers that have a minimum of 3 years experience in producing the types of systems and equipment specified.
1.5 SUBMITTALS
Government approval is required for submittals. The following shall be submitted to the 633D Communications Squadron (633D CS/SCXP) Plans and Implementation section for review:
1.5.1 Data
1.5.1.1 Spare Parts;
Spare parts, tools, and test equipment provided under this contract shall be submitted to 633D CS/SCXP along with an inventory of these spare parts, tools, and test equipment. The inventory data shall include a complete list of parts and supplies, with current unit prices and source of supply, and a list of spare parts recommended for stocking.
1.5.2 Drawings
1.5.2.1 Premises Distribution System;
Detail drawings, size E drawing format, including a complete list of equipment and material. Detail drawings shall contain complete wiring and schematic diagrams and other details required to demonstrate that the system has been coordinated and will function properly as a system. Drawings shall include vertical riser diagrams, equipment rack details (to include complete wire management support systems in Telecommunications Room), elevation drawings of telecommunications room wall, outlet face plate details for all outlet configurations, size and types of cables, conduits, and cable trays. Drawings shall show proposed layout and anchorage of equipment and appurtenances and equipment relationship to other parts of the work including clearance for maintenance and operation.
1.5.2.2 Record Drawings;
Record drawings for the installed wiring system infrastructure per EIA ANSI/TIA/EIA-606. The drawings shall show the location of all cable terminations and location and routing of all backbone and horizontal cables. The identifier for each termination and cable shall appear on the drawings.
1.5.3 Instructions
1.5.3.1 Manufacturer’s Recommendations;
Where installation procedures, or any part thereof, are required to be in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer of the material being installed, printed copies of these recommendations, prior to installation shall be provided. Installation of the item will not be allowed to proceed until the recommendations are received and approved.
1.5.4 Statements
1.5.4.1 Test Plan;
Test plan defining the tests required to ensure that the system meets technical, operational and performance specifications, 60 days prior to the proposed test date. The test plan must be approved before the start of any testing. The test plan shall identify the capabilities and functions to be tested, and include detailed instructions for the setup and execution of each test and procedures for evaluation and documentation of the results.
1.5.4.2 Qualifications;
The qualifications of the Manufacturer, Contractor and the Installer to perform the work specified herein. This shall include proof of the minimum qualifications specified herein.
1.5.5 Reports
1.5.5.1 Test Reports;
Test reports in booklet form with witness signatures verifying execution of tests. Reports shall show the field tests performed to verify compliance with the specified performance criteria. Test reports shall include record of the physical parameters verified during testing. Test reports shall be submitted within 7 days after completion of testing to the 633D Communications Squadron for Quality Assurance Inspection purposes.
1.5.6 Certificates
1.5.6.1 Premises Distribution System;
Written certification that the premises distribution system complies with the EIA ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-b.1,b.2,b.3, EIA ANSI/TIA/EIA-569-A, EIA ANSI/TIA/EIA-606 standards, and EIA ANSI/TIA/EIA-607 standards.
1.5.6.2 Materials and Equipment;
Where materials and equipment are specified to conform, be constructed, or tested to meet specific requirements, certification that the items conform to such requirements must be provided. Certification by a nationally recognized testing laboratory that a representative sample has been tested to meet the requirements, or a published catalog specification statement to the effect that the item meets the referenced standard, will be acceptable as evidence that the item conforms. Compliance with these requirements does not relieve the Contractor from compliance with other requirements of the specification.
1.5.6.3 Installers;
The Contractor shall submit certification to the Contracting Officer (633D CES/LGCB) that all the installers are factory certified to install and test the provided products.
1.5.7 Records
1.5.7.1 Record keeping and Documentation;
Documentation on cables and termination hardware shall be provided in accordance with ANSI TIA/EIA-606.
1.6 DELIVERY AND STORAGE
Equipment delivered and placed in storage shall be stored with protection from the weather, humidity and temperature variation, dirt and dust, or other contamination.
1.7 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS
Commercial off the shelf manuals shall be furnished for operation, installation, configuration, and maintenance for all products provided as a part of the premises distribution system. Specification sheets for all cable, connectors, and other equipment shall be provided.
1.8 RECORD KEEPING AND DOCUMENTATION
1.8.1 Cables
The Contractor shall be responsible for recording and providing, to the Contracting Officer, all test data within 7 days of system final testing. A record of all installed cable shall be provided in hard copy format per ANSI TIA/EIA-606. The cable records shall include the required data fields for each cable and complete end-to-end circuit report for each complete circuit from the assigned outlet to the entry facility per ANSI TIA/EIA-606. For all fiber optic cables, power meter test results shall be provided in a hard copy format. All twisted pair copper cables shall have a disk copy output of the test results with station ID assigned.
1.8.2 Termination Hardware
A record of all installed patch panels and outlets shall be provided in hard copy format per ANSI TIA/EIA-606. The hardware records shall include only the required data fields per ANSI TIA/EIA-606.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
Materials and equipment shall be the standard products of a manufacturer regularly engaged in the manufacture of the products and shall be the manufacturer’s latest standard design that has been in satisfactory use for at least 1 year prior to installation. Materials and equipment shall conform to the respective publications and other requirements specified below and to the applicable requirements of NFPA 70.
2.2 UNSHIELDED TWISTED PAIR CABLE SYSTEM
2.2.1 Cable Insulation
For each individual Category 5e cable, the insulation, material used on each pair shall be exactly the same in all physical, electrical and chemical respects. The use of Teflon insulated plenum rated category 5e cable is required for both plenum and non-plenum environments. Plenum rated cable shall be type 4x0, where all four pairs are Teflon insulated. Type 3x1 and 2x2 are not acceptable.
2.2.2 Riser Cable
Riser cable shall meet the requirements of ICEA S-80-576 and ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-b.1 for Category 3 unshielded twisted pair cable. Cable shall be label-verified. Cable jacket shall be factory marked at regular intervals indicating verifying organization and performance level. Conductors shall be solid untinned copper 24 AWG. Cable shall be rated CMP per NFPA 70.
2.2.3 Horizontal Cable
Horizontal cable shall meet the requirements of EIA ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-b.1 for Category 5e horizontal cable. Cable shall be label-verified. Cable jacket shall be factory marked at regular intervals indicating verifying organization and performance level. Conductors shall be solid untinned copper 24 AWG. Cable shall be 4 pair. Cable shall be rated to support minimum 350 MHz. Cable shall be rated CMP per NFPA 70. All horizontal cables to be installed on any particular installation will be from the same manufacturer. Cable color will be the same throughout the particular facility. The only exception to this will be, if multiple comm. closets are to be installed in a particular facility, these closet distribution cables may be separate colors to differentiate the difference of comm. closet distribution. Recommended colors for distribution cables are white, gray or blue.
2.2.4 Connecting Hardware
Connecting and cross-connecting hardware shall be the same category as the cable it serves, as well as type 110 insulation displacement connection termination. Hardware shall be in accordance with and EIA ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-b.2.
2.2.4.1 Telecommunications Outlets
Wall and desk outlet plates shall come equipped as indicated and be labeled according to the Langley AFB standard labeling scheme. Modular jacks shall be the same category as the cable they terminate and shall meet the requirements of EIA ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-b.2. Modular jack pin/pair configuration shall be T568A per EIA ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-b.1. Termination shall be type 110 insulation displacement connection. Modular jacks shall be unkeyed. Faceplates shall be provided and coincide with the surrounding decor. Outlet assemblies used in the premises distribution system shall consist of modular jacks assembled in a quadra-plex outlet assemblies in single gang covers as indicated on the drawings. The modular jacks shall conform to the requirements of EIA ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-b.2, Category 5e. Outlets will be placed in a flood wire configuration (approx. one outlet every 10 feet) for facility installation/renovation for wall-mounted outlets. In areas where floor mounted boxes are installed, one quad outlet will be provided for each workstation to be placed in the facility. Any deviation from the above configurations requires approval from 633D Communications Squadron, Plans and Programs section (633D CS/SCXP).
2.2.4.2 Patch Panels
Patch panels shall be rated category 5e and not be more than 48 port, shall consist of eight-position modular jacks, with rear mounted type 110 (IDC) insulation displacement connection, arranged in rows on 19 inch rack mounted panels. Jack pin/pair configuration shall be T568A per ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-b1. Jacks shall be unkeyed. Panels shall be labeled in accordance with Langley AFB standard labeling scheme.
2.2.4.3 Patch Cords
Patch cords shall be cable assemblies consisting of flexible, twisted pair wire with eight-position plugs. Cable shall be label-verified. Cable jacket shall be factory marked at regular intervals indicating verifying organization and performance level. Patch cords shall be wired straight through; pin numbers shall be identical at each end and shall be paired to match T568A patch panel jack wiring per EIA ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-b.1. Patch cords shall be category 5e rated, keyed (non-booted) and factory assembled. Two patch cords shall provided for every port: one (1) sixteen foot patch cord (stranded with eight-position plugs at each end and gray in color) used for connectivity from the jack to the device, and one (1) seven foot patch cord (half shall be stranded with eight-position plugs at each end and gray in color; and half shall be solid conductor with an eight-position plug on at least one end and blue in color) used for LAN and Telephone connectivity at the patch panel.
2.2.4.4 Terminal Blocks
Rack mounted: Terminal blocks shall be rack mounted wire termination units consisting of insulation displacement connectors mounted in plastic blocks, frames or housings. Blocks shall be type 110 IDC that meet the requirements of ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-b.2 for category 5e, typically used to terminate backbone cables to equipment racks. Blocks shall include cable management hardware. Insulation displacement connectors shall terminate 22 or 24 AWG solid copper wire as a minimum, and shall be connected in pairs so that horizontal cable and connected jumper wires are on separate connected terminals.
Wall mounted: Terminal blocks shall be wall mounted wire termination units consisting of insulation displacement connectors mounted in plastic blocks, frames or housings. Blocks shall be type 66 split 50 blocks, typically mounted on a communications backboard to allow interface to voice service demarcations. In certain applications, type 110 IDC blocks may be used, meeting the requirements of ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-b.2 for category 5e, and shall be specifically identified by 633D CS/SCMX personnel. Blocks shall include cable management hardware. Insulation displacement connectors shall terminate 22 or 24 AWG solid copper wire as a minimum, and shall be connected in pairs so that horizontal cable and connected jumper wires are on separate connected terminals.
2.3 FIBER OPTIC CABLE SYSTEM
2.3.1 Backbone Cable
2.3.1.1Multimode
Multimode fiber optic backbone cable shall be run from Main Distribution Frame (MDF) to Intermediate Distribution Frame (IDF) for networking connectivity to government identified demarcation point. Fiber optic backbone cable will meet the requirements of EIA ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-b.1 and ICEA S-83-596 for 12 strand, 62.5/125 micrometer multimode graded index optical fiber cable. Numerical aperture for each fiber shall be a minimum of 0.275. Cable construction shall be tight-buffered type. Individual fibers shall be color coded for identification. Cable shall be imprinted with fiber count and aggregate length at regular intervals. Cable shall be rated OFNP per NFPA 70.
2.3.2 Connecting Hardware
2.3.2.1Connectors
Connectors shall be ST type for termination for connectivity in patch panels, with ceramic ferrule material with a maximum insertion loss of .5 db. Connectors shall meet performance requirements of EIA ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-14A Connectors shall be field installable. Connectors shall utilize adhesive for fiber attachment to ferrule. Connectors shall terminate fiber sizes as required for service.