D--Network Cabling Services
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding th... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, is conducting market research to identify potential sources which can provide the following services in support of the Puget Sound VA Health Care System, located in Seattle and American Lake (Tacoma) Washington. The Government s Cable Infrastructure Project requires a TYCO ELECTRONICS Systems structured cabling system, or equal. The cabling system shall be backed by a Tyco Electronics 25-Year System Warranty. The system warranty shall be facilitated by the Contractor and be established between the Government and Tyco Electronics. The successful Contractor is required to furnish all labor, supervision, tooling, miscellaneous mounting hardware and consumables for each cabling system installed. The successful Contractor s must have their main or a field office within the State of Washington and the Contractor will have been performing similar type and size of installation for 5 years. The Contractor shall maintain current status with the warranting manufacturer, including all training requirements, for the duration of the Cable Infrastructure Project. The Contractor shall staff each installation crew with the appropriate number of trained personnel, in accordance with their manufacturer/warranty contract agreement, to support the Tyco Electronics 25-Year System Warranty requirements. After installation, the Contractor shall submit all documentation to support the warranty in accordance with the manufacturer s warranty requirements, including test results, and to apply for said warranty on behalf of the Government. The system warranty will cover the components and labor associated with the repair/replacement of any failed link as a result of a defective product when a valid warranty claim is submitted within the warranty period. Scope This document defines the cabling system and subsystem components to include cable, termination hardware, supporting hardware, and miscellany that Government will furnish to install a complete telecommunications system supporting voice and data. The intent of this document is to provide all pertinent information to allow the vendor to bid the labor, supervision, tooling, and miscellaneous mounting hardware and consumables to install a complete system. However, it is the responsibility of the vendor to propose any and all items required for a complete system if not identified in the BOM attached to this specification. 2.0 Telecommunications System Requirements 2.1 Facilities Description The Data cabling system shall ensure efficient data signal transmission up to 200MHz performance in compliance to ANSI/TIA/EIA/568-B for Category 6 Systems. The system shall ensure efficient operation from patch panels in the telecommunications room to the workstation outlets. System shall be designed and approved for use below raised access floor systems and above drop ceiling spaces. Cabling system is based on home run cabling requirements. Distribution is achieved above or below ceiling or access floor through use of individual 4-pair Category 6 rated cables and components. The cable will distribute telecommunication signals from patch panels and connecting blocks located in the telecommunications room. Horizontal Distribution Subsystem Telecommunications Outlets Each telecommunications outlet (TO) location, unless otherwise noted, shall be provided with four TYCO ELECTRONICS Category 6 plenum UTP cables. Each Category 6 UTP cable shall be terminated on an 8-position, 8-conductor Category 6 UTP modular jack to the T568B wiring code. The TO faceplates, unless otherwise noted, shall be mounted to single gang boxes, box eliminators, surface mount boxes and/or floor monuments (provided by a 3rd party) as required. Exceptions to the standard telecommunications outlet (TO): Bedroom TO locations will receive: 1 voice, 1 data WAP TO locations will receive: 1 data (yellow cable) ZT voice TO locations will receive: 1 voice w/ 3 coiled in ceiling 3.1.1 Product Specifications 3.1.1.1 RJ45 Category 6 Connectors for Voice Circuits UTP modular jacks for voice circuits shall be un-keyed, 4-pair, RJ-45, Category 6, and shall fit in a .790" X .582" opening. Modular jacks shall terminate using 110-style pc board connectors, color-coded for both T568A and T568B wiring. Each modular jack shall be wired to T568B. The 110-style insulation displacement connectors shall be capable of terminating 22-24 AWG solid or 24 AWG stranded conductors. The insulation displacement contacts shall be paired with additional space between pairs to improve crosstalk performance. Modular jacks shall utilize a secondary PC board separate from the signal path for crosstalk compensation. Modular jacks shall be compatible with the TYCO ELECTRONICS SL Series Termination Tool part number 1725150-1. Modular jacks shall be UL Listed under file number E81956. Modular voice jacks shall be TYCO ELECTRONICS part number 1-1375055-1. (Ivory) RJ45 Category 6 Connectors for Data Circuits Category 6 modular (data) jacks shall be un-keyed 4-pair and shall meet the Category 6 performance requirements. Modular jacks shall fit in a .790" X .582" opening. Modular jacks shall be terminated using a non-impact termination tool to eliminate connector damage and promote consistent terminations. The jacks shall be color-coded for both T568A and T568B wiring. Each jack shall be wired to T568B. Modular jacks shall be UL Listed under file number E81956. Modular jacks shall be compatible with the TYCO ELECTRONICS SL Series Termination Tool part number 1725150-1. Modular jacks shall be UL Listed under file number E81956. Modular data jacks shall be TYCO ELECTRONICS part number 1375055-5 (orange). 3.1.1.3 Modular Jack Termination Tooling Termination of modular jacks at every TO shall be completed using a hand tool which employs a fully repeatable, self-centering, non-impact mechanical termination process. This process shall simultaneously cut and terminate all 8 conductors to the modular jack. This hand tool shall be TYCO ELECTRONICS part number 1725150-1. 3.1.1.4 Modular Furniture Outlets Modular furniture shall be examined for compatibility with TYCO ELECTRONICS Flex-Mode style faceplates. FLEX-MODE faceplates shall be made of polycarbonate molding compound and be black in color. Modular furniture faceplates shall contain four Category 6 UTP jacks. The faceplate shall be mounted in the appropriate knockout in the furniture channel. Modular furniture faceplates shall be TYCO ELECTRONICS part number 1933134-1. Description Port Count Black Modular Furniture Faceplate, Flush 4 1933134-1 3.1.1.5 Wall Faceplates Work area wall outlets shall be constructed utilizing white or electrical ivory, Standard, single gang, 4-Port faceplates. Data/voice outlets shall be loaded with modular jacks. Faceplates shall contain label windows for proper labeling identification. Faceplates shall be TYCO ELECTRONICS part number 558088-3 for white or 1-558088-1 for electrical ivory. Confirm building trim color during the submittal process. 3.1.2 Telecommunications Outlet Installation All outlets shall be installed in the following manner. Cables shall be coiled in the in-wall or surface-mount boxes if adequate space is present to house the cable coil without exceeding the manufacturer s bend radius In hollow wall installations where box-eliminators are used, excess wire can be stored in the wall No more than 12 of slack shall be stored in an in-wall box, modular furniture raceway, or insulated walls Three feet of excess slack may be neatly coiled and stored in the ceiling above each drop location in addition to slack stored in wall boxes and hollow wall spaces. In addition, each cable type shall be terminated as indicated below. Cables shall be dressed and terminated in accordance with the recommendations made in the ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B document, manufacturer s recommendations and/or best industry practices Pair untwist at the termination shall not exceed 0.25 inch for connecting hardware Bend radius of the cable in the termination area shall not be less than 4 times the outside diameter of the cable The cable jacket shall be maintained as close as possible to the termination point Voice jacks, unless otherwise noted in drawings, shall be located in the top position(s) of each faceplate Voice jacks in horizontally oriented faceplates shall occupy the left-most position(s). Modem jacks shall be considered the last voice jack in the sequence Data jacks shall occupy the bottom position(s) on the faceplate Data jacks in horizontally oriented faceplates shall occupy the right-most position(s). 3.2 Horizontal Distribution Cable 3.2.1 Product Specifications 3.2.1.1 Horizontal Cabling for Voice Circuits Horizontal cabling shall be 23 AWG, 4-pair UTP; NEC/NFPA CMP rated and be independently verified for compliance. Cable performance shall be independently verified by ETL and shall meet or exceed all TIA/EIA and ISO Category 6 requirements. Cable jacketing shall be white and shall be lead-free. Cable shall be supplied in reels inside boxes. Cable shall be independently verified for flammability by UL and listed under file number E138034 and shall comply with NEC article 800 and NFPA 70; CMP (NFPA 262). Horizontal cable shall be TYCO ELECTRONICS part number 219567-2. Description NEC/NFPA Rating Packaging Part Numbers White Blue Category 6 UTP Cable, 4-Pair CMR Reel in box 219560-2 219560-6 CMP Reel in box 219567-2 219567-6 Horizontal Cabling for Data Circuits Category 6 Cabling: Plenum Horizontal cabling shall be 23 AWG, 4-pair UTP, UL/NEC/NFPA CMP rated, with a plenum-rated jacket. Individual conductors shall be FEP insulated. Cable jacketing shall be lead-free. Cable shall meet the performance requirements listed in Table 2 in addition to all other standard Category 6 performance requirements. Cable shall be supplied in reel-in-box. Cable shall be safety listed to NFPA 262/UL910. Cable shall be UL Listed for safety, and UL verified for performance as well as be a part of the UL verification program. TYCO ELECTRONICS part number 219567-6 (where X denotes color and reeling) Exception: WAP locations must have AMP Category 6 cable in Yellow Description NEC/NFPA Rating Packaging Part Numbers White Blue Yellow Category 6 UTP Cable, 4-Pair CMR Reel in box 219560-2 219560-6 219560-8 CMP Reel in box 219567-2 219567-6 219567-8 Insertion Loss (Attenuation) dB/100m NEXT (dB) Cat6 CMR Cat6 CMP Cat6 CMR Cat6 CMP Frequency MHz Standard Maximum Typical Maximum Typical Standard Minimum Typical Minimum Typical 0.772 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 76.0 80.0 87.0 86.0 93.0 1 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 74.3 78.0 86.0 85.0 92.0 4 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.5 3.4 65.3 68.0 77.0 73.0 82.0 8 5.3 5.3 5.0 4.9 4.8 60.8 67.0 76.0 72.0 81.0 10 6.0 5.8 5.5 5.6 5.4 59.3 66.0 72.0 71.0 76.0 16 7.6 7.4 7.0 7.1 6.9 56.2 66.0 70.0 70.0 75.0 20 8.5 8.4 7.9 7.9 7.7 54.8 55.0 64.0 66.0 68.0 25 9.5 9.2 8.9 8.4 8.7 53.3 55.0 62.0 59.0 66.0 31.25 10.7 10.3 10.1 9.9 9.8 51.9 55.0 65.0 59.0 69.0 62.5 15.4 14.8 14.5 14.4 14.3 47.4 54.0 61.0 57.0 65.0 100 19.8 18.7 18.5 18.8 18.5 44.3 52.0 56.0 55.0 60.0 200 29.0 27.0 27.8 27.9 27.5 39.8 50.0 52.0 53.0 56.0 250 32.8 30.5 32.0 31.8 31.3 38.3 48.0 52.0 52.0 56.0 300 36.4 33.5 35.0 35.5 34.9 37.1 45.0 51.0 48.0 55.0 350 39.8 37.0 37.0 38.9 36.3 36.1 42.0 49.0 45.0 52.0 400 43.0 39.3 40.1 41.1 39.6 35.3 39.0 45.0 42.0 49.0 500 48.9 44.3 46.2 48.6 45.4 33.8 38.0 43.0 41.0 46.0 550 51.8 46.4 49.0 51.7 48.3 33.2 37.0 40.0 40.0 43.0 600 54.5 49.5 51.2 54.5 50.8 32.6 34.0 33.0 37.0 35.0 Table 2 3.2.2 Horizontal Distribution Cable Installation Cable shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer s recommendations and best industry practices Cable raceways shall not be filled greater than the NEC maximum fill for the particular raceway type As an aid, TYCO ELECTRONICS will provide the recommended data due to cable sizes becoming extremely large Cables shall be installed in continuous lengths from origin to destination (no splices) unless specifically addressed in this document Where cable splices are allowed, they shall be in accessible locations and housed in an enclosure intended and suitable for the purpose The cable s minimum bend radius of 4 times the cable diameter and maximum pulling tension of 25 lbs. shall not be exceeded If a J-hook or trapeze system is used to support cable bundles all horizontal cables shall be supported at a maximum of four-foot intervals - at no point shall cable(s) rest on acoustic ceiling grids or panels Horizontal distribution cables shall be bundled in groups of not greater than 40 cables (cable bundle quantities in excess of 40 cables may cause deformation of the bottom cables within the bundle) Cable shall be installed above fire-sprinkler and systems and shall not be attached to the system or any ancillary equipment or hardware The cabling system and support hardware shall be installed so that it does not obscure any valves, fire alarm conduit, boxes, or other control devices Cables shall not be attached to ceiling grid or lighting support wires Where light support for drop cable legs is required, the Contractor shall install clips to support the cabling Any cable damaged or exceeding recommended installation parameters during installation shall be replaced by the Contractor prior to final acceptance at no cost to the Government. Cables shall be identified by a self-adhesive label in accordance with the System Documentation Section of this specification Unshielded twisted pair cable shall be installed so that there are no bends less than four times the cables outside diameter (4 X cable O.D.) at any point in the run Pulling tension on 4-pair UTP cables shall not exceed 25-pounds for a single cable or cable bundle 3.3 Horizontal Termination Hardware 3.3.1 Product Specifications Horizontal Termination for Voice Circuits Patch panels shall have a capacity of 24 ports and be 1U of rack space high. Ports shall be blank to accept snap-in unshielded RJ45 jacks in four snap-in interface housings, six jacks per housing. Patch panel base shall be constructed of 16 gauge cold rolled steel and powder coated with a polyurethane finish. Interface housings shall be constructed of UL 94V-0 rated Poly(p-phenylene oxide) and provide space for port identification labeling. Patch panel shall be AMP Part Number SL Series Category 6 Patch Panel 24 Port Straight: 1375014-2 Category 6 SL Series modular (data) jacks used in the Multimedia Jack Patch Panels shall be un-keyed 4-pair and shall fit in a .790" X .582" opening. Modular jacks shall be terminated using a non-impact termination tool to eliminate connector damage and promote consistent terminations. The jacks shall be color-coded for both T568A and T568B wiring. Each jack shall be wired to T568B. Modular jacks shall be UL Listed under file number E81956. Exception: All ZT TO locations will have (1) Category 6 cable terminating to the existing 110 XC frame (in lieu of the above patch panel) In closets where 110 punch-down blocks are used, voice drops will be terminated following the same method as the current terminations. Horizontal Termination for Data Circuits Patch panels shall have a capacity of 48 ports and be 2U of rack space high. Ports shall be blank to accept snap-in unshielded RJ45 jacks in four snap-in interface housings, six jacks per housing. Patch panel base shall be constructed of 16 gauge cold rolled steel and powder coated with a polyurethane finish. Interface housings shall be constructed of UL 94V-0 rated Poly(p-phenylene oxide) and provide space for port identification labeling. Patch panel shall be AMP Part Number SL Series Category 6 Patch Panel 48 Port Straight: 1375015-2 Category 6 SL Series modular (data) jacks used in the Multimedia Jack Patch Panels shall be unkeyed 4-pair and shall fit in a .790" X .582" opening. Modular jacks shall be terminated using a non-impact termination tool to eliminate connector damage and promote consistent terminations. The jacks shall be color-coded for both T568A and T568B wiring. Each jack shall be wired to T568B. Modular jacks shall be UL Listed under file number E81956. In closets where 110 punch-down blocks are used, Data drops will terminate using the same method as the current drops. 3.3.1.3 Horizontal and Vertical Cable Management The Contractor shall supply and install one (1) Neat-Patch (or equivalent) horizontal wire management panel for each for each 48 port data patch panel and one for each 24 port voice drop panel. Contractor shall take great care to route cabling and ensure clearance for maintenance. Neat-Patch part number used when mounting below each 48 port data patch panel or 24/48 port voice panel; NP2K648-X. 3.3.1.4 Modular Jack Termination Tooling Termination of individual modular jacks ports for each patch panel shall be completed using a hand tool which employs a fully repeatable, self-centering, non-impact mechanical termination process. This process shall simultaneously cut and terminate all 8 conductors to the modular jack. The pair untwist will be maintained at .25 . This hand tool shall be TYCO ELECTRONICS part number 1725150-1. 3.3.2 Horizontal Cross-Connect Installation Copper termination and management hardware shall be installed in the following manner: Cables shall be dressed and terminated in accordance with the recommendations made in the TIA/EIA-568-B document, manufacturer s recommendations and/or best industry practices Pair untwist at the termination shall not exceed 0.25 inch for connecting hardware Bend radius of the cable in the termination area shall not exceed 4 times the outside diameter of the cable Cables shall be neatly bundled and dressed to their respective panels or blocks Each panel or block shall be fed by an individual bundle separated and dressed back to the point of cable entrance into the rack or frame The cable jacket shall be maintained as close as possible to the termination point Each cable shall be clearly labeled on the cable jacket behind the patch panel at a location that can be viewed without removing the bundle support ties Cable labels shall not be obscured from view 4.0 Backbone Distribution Subsystem 4.1 Main Cross-Connect and Telecommunications Rooms The MC and each TR, unless otherwise noted, shall house both voice and data backbone cabling and active equipment to support networking requirements. The MC shall be the main point of entry (ER) for outside services as well as main distribution point for all Building internal backbone cabling. Each TR will receive both voice and data backbone cabling from the MC. The data backbone into the building (form the campus) shall consist of an TYCO ELECTRONICS 50micron Laser Optimized Multi-Mode fiber optic cable, (2) AMPNETCONNECT Laser Optimized Multi-Mode fiber optic cable(s), and an TYCO ELECTRONICS Single Mode fiber optic cable connectivity both housed in rack-mount fiber optic enclosures. The voice backbone shall consist of Category 3 cable terminated on wall-mount 110Connect XC cross-connect frames. From the MC, each TR will be connected with a 12 strand Laser Optimized Multi-Mode fiber optic cable, a 6 strand Single Mode fiber optic cable, and a high pair count copper cable. (specifics to follow) 4.1.1 Product Specifications 4.1.1.1 Backbone Cross-Connect for Voice Circuits Backbone cross-connects for voice connectivity shall be wall-mount 110Connect XC frames. Wall-mount frames shall be field-terminated 110Connect XC frame kits which include frame, blocks, bottom trough, horizontal wire troughs, connecting blocks, and designation strips. Wire management frames shall be mounted between adjacent vertical frames to provide wire management of cross-connect wire. Frames and bottom troughs shall be constructed of carbon steel, light almond in color. Wiring blocks, connecting blocks and horizontal troughs shall be constructed of polycarbonate molding compound. Wiring blocks shall be marked black every fifth pair. Connecting block terminals shall be constructed of phosphor bronze, plated with a minimum of 150µin of tin-lead over a 50µin minimum nickel under plate. Combinations of 300 pair frames shall be used as required by the backbone pair counts to be terminated in a given closet and the MC. Backbone frames shall employ 5-pair connecting blocks on each 25-pair row. Each TR will receive a high pair count cable from the MC. These cables will first be terminated to a TYCO ELECTRONICS wall frame before being extended to a 25 port Category 3 patch panel mounted within the 7 rack by the contractor. Within the MC, the cable(s) from the TR will overlay onto the incoming (OSP) cable. When entering the MC, Backbone Cable will terminate to a series of protection units before being extended onto the AMP Cross Connect Frames: PROTECTED ENTRANCE TERMINALS Part number: 1880ENA1/NSC-100G 1. Wall mounts protector panel with 110 connector input and output. 2. Provide and install the gas tube modules. Type Analog: 3B1e The backbone voice cross-connects shall be constructed using TYCO ELECTRONICS frame kits part number 569855-1 and cable management frames part number 569851-1 (see Table 50). (2) 300 pair kits in the MC and (1) 300 pair kit in each TR (569855-1) (1) XC Management Frame between XC Frames in the MC (569851-1) Description Connecting Blocks Part Numbers 110Connect XC Cross-Connect Frame Kits 5-Pair 569855-1 110Connect XC Cable Management Frame - 569851-1 4.1.1.2 BACKBONE Cross-Connect for Data Circuits The MC/ER of this structure will receive an OSP rated Laser Optimized Multi-Mode fiber optic cable, (2) OSP rated Laser Optimized Multi-Mode fiber optic cable(s), and a OSP rated Single Mode fiber optic cable from the specified location. Once inside the MC/ER of the new structure, the OSP rated Multi-Mode and Single Mode fiber optic cables will terminate into a 4U rack-mount enclosure providing protection for the terminated fibers. Each TR will be connected back to the MC with a 12 strand Laser Optimized 50 Micron Multi-Mode and a 6 strand Single Mode fiber optic cable. Within the MC, all of these incoming data backbone connections will be made within one 4U fiber enclosure while on the TR end, each room will require (1) 1U fiber optic enclosure for termination. Duplex XG 850nm LO 50/125um LC connectors shall be no-epoxy/no-polish and terminate with 900um tight-buffered fiber. LC connectors shall meet TIA/EIA-568-C.3 standards. Duplex Single Mode LC connectors shall be no-epoxy/no-polish. LC connectors in the TR and MC shall be TYCO ELECTRONICS part number [(See Table 51)]. LC connector performance requirements are listed in Table 52. Duplex LC Connector No-Epoxy/No-Polish No-Epoxy/No-Polish LO 50/125um Single Mode Duplex 6754485-4 6754484-1 Table 51 LC Connector Part Numbers Test Description FOTP Requirement (dB) Visual and Mechanical Inspection 13 TIA/EIA-604-10 Intermateability Attenuation 34 ?0.75 Return Loss 107 ?-20 Low Temperature (00C for 4 days) 188 ?0.3 change Temperature Life (550C for 14 days) 7 ?0.3 change Humidity (90 to 95% @ 400C for 4 days) 5 ?0.3 change Table 52 LC performance Characteristics Each LC connector shall be held by an LC duplex coupler snap-in adapter plate. Adapter plates shall be installed into rack-mount fiber optic enclosure. LC duplex snap-in adapter plates shall be TYCO ELECTRONICS part number 1374463-5 for Laser Optimized Multi-Mode and 1374463-1 for Single Mode LC connectors. LC Adapter Color Part Number Fiber Count Duplex Port Count Aqua 1374463-5 12 6 Blue 1374463-1 12 6 Table 53 LC Adapter Plates The fiber optic enclosures shall be mounted in 19 x 7 rack(s). Fiber optic enclosures shall be capable of containing all LC duplex connectors. Fiber optic enclosures shall be TYCO ELECTRONICS part number(s) 1348876-4 for the TR s and (2ea) 559552-2 for the MC (see Table 54). Each 4U fiber patch enclosure shall be separated vertically on the rack by a 2U rack-mount fiber management enclosure. Fiber management enclosures shall be TYCO ELECTRONICS part number 1435808-1. Fiber service loops shall be contained in 2U rack-mount fiber management enclosures. For management of fiber jumpers, each rack mount enclosure will need to be mounted above or below one AMP HZ wire manager, part # 1933532-1 Description Fiber Count Port Count Rack Units Part Numbers Rack Mount Enclosure 1U 1348876-4 4U (Arm) 1435558-1 4U 559552-2 Rack Mount Fiber Management Enclosure, Holds Excess loops of Fiber Cable or Patch Cords - - 2U 1435808-1 4.1.2 Backbone Cross-Connect Installation Copper termination and management hardware shall be installed in the following manner. Cables shall be dressed and terminated in accordance with the recommendations made in the TIA/EIA-568-B document, manufacturer s recommendations and/or best industry practices Bend radius of the cable in the termination area shall not exceed 4 times the outside diameter of the cable Cables shall be neatly bundled and dressed to their respective panels or blocks Each panel or block shall be fed by an individual bundle separated and dressed back to the point of cable entrance into the rack or frame The cable jacket shall be maintained as close as possible to the termination point Each cable shall be clearly labeled on the cable jacket behind the patch panel at a location that can be viewed without removing the bundle support ties Cable labels shall not be obscured from view Fiber optic termination hardware shall be installed in the following manner. Fiber slack shall be neatly coiled within the fiber termination enclosures or in rack-mount fiber management enclosures No slack loops shall be allowed external to the fiber enclosure(s) Each cable shall be individually attached to the respective termination panel by mechanical means The cable strength member(s) shall be securely attached the cable strain relief bracket in the panel Each fiber cable shall be stripped upon entering the termination panel and the individual fibers routed in the termination panel Each cable shall be clearly labeled at the entrance to the termination panel Cable labels shall not be obscured from view Dust caps shall be installed on the connectors and couplings at all times unless physically connected 4.2 Backbone Cabling 4.2.1 Product Specifications 4.2.1.1 Backbone Cabling for Voice Circuits Outside Plant Voice Backbone Cabling to the structure Inter-Building Cable: Duct/Burial type Gauge: 24 Gauge solid copper conductors Fill: Flooded Outer Jacket: black linear low-density polyethylene Shield: Corrugated 8 mm aluminum Armor: None DC resistance: 8.7 /Km, maximum average DC resistance unbalanced at 1.5% Mutual Capacitance: at 1khz shall be 5.15 pf/Km with a maximum unbalanced capacitance (pair to ground) of 57.4 pf/Km Cable shall meet or exceed 10BASE-T testing requirements for attenuation, impedance, worst pair loss NEXT, FEXT, EFLEXT. Vault/Vault Cable: Duct/Burial type Gauge: 24 Gauge solid copper conductors Fill: Flooded Outer Jacket: black linear low-density polyethylene Shield: Corrugated 8 mm aluminum Armor: None DC resistance: 8.7 /Km, maximum average DC resistance unbalanced at 1.5% Mutual Capacitance: at 1khz shall be 5.15 pf/Km with a maximum unbalanced capacitance (pair to ground) of 57.4 pf/Km Cable shall meet or exceed 10BASE-T testing requirements for attenuation, impedance, worst pair loss NEXT, FEXT, EFLEXT. Pair Count: 200 Suggested splicing equipment: Splice Closures: Armadillo type Part # 8006246 or equal w/ preformed end caps (8003516, 8006246, or equal) Splicing Modules 3M or Lucent: 710 type 3M:MS2 3m - SCOTCHLOK Connectors AMP Pic-abond type Splicing Tape 3M LR or VM Grounding Connectors (Bonding) Scotchlok 4460s Straps and Supports As required using Armadillo components Cable Cleaner D-Gel or Hydrosol wipes or liquid Voice Backbone Cabling within the structure to each TR Voice backbone cabling shall be 24 AWG, 100-pair UTP, UL/NEC CMR or CMP rated depending on structure s requirements. Cable shall be third party verified to comply with TIA Category 3 requirements. Voice backbone cables shall be terminated first to cross connect frames (section 4.1.1.1) and then extended to rack mount Category 3 patch panels. Patch panels wired per the wiring specification of the PBX system at one pair per port. Patch panels shall terminate the building cabling on 110-style insulation displacement connectors. Voice Backbone Termination Hardware: Category 3 110Connect patch panel, 25-port, Part No. ADC 7022 4 001-25 4.2.1.2 Backbone Cabling for Data Circuits An Outdoor rated, Laser Optimized 50 micron Multi-Mode Fiber Optic cable and Laser Optimized 50 Micron Multi-Mode FO cable will connect the Campus Server room to the new MC/ER within the Building. An Outdoor rated, Single Mode Fiber Optic cable will connect the Campus Server Room to the new MC/ER within the Building. Single Mode: 0-1664190-5 or 0-1664172-5 or 0-1664105-5 50/125 LOF: 8-1664197-5 or 8-1664179-5 or 8-1664112-5 50/125 LOF: 8-1664215-5 or 8-1664164-5 or 8-1664096-5 A twelve strand laser optimized multi-mode fiber optic cable and a 6 strand single mode fiber optic cable shall be utilized to provide backbone data connectivity between the MC of the new building and each individual TR within the facility. Each subunit shall contain twelve tight-buffered 50-micron fibers surrounded by aramid strength members and a yellow PVC jacket. The cable shall have a UL rating of OFNR (Riser) or OFNP (Plenum) depending on building requirements. The armored optical fiber cable shall be TYCO ELECTRONICS part number: OFNP (armored plenum) OFNP (plenum) Single Mode 4-1777121-7 (armored) or 0-1664037-6 (requires innerduct) 50/125 LOF 3-1777117-7 (armored) or 8-1664051-9 (requires innerduct) OFNR (riser) Single Mode n/a 0-1664036-6 (requires innerduct) 50/125 LOF n/a 8-1664050-9 (requires innerduct) The Contractor shall provide innerduct for all backbone fiber runs unless using Armored fiber optic cable. This innerduct will be Plenum or Riser rated depending on building requirements. (see drawings) 4.2.2 Backbone Cable Installation All backbone cables shall be installed in the following manner. Backbone cables shall be installed separately from horizontal distribution cables Where cables are housed in conduits, the backbone and horizontal cables shall be installed in separate conduits or in separate innerduct(s) within conduits Where cables are installed in an air return plenum, the cable shall be installed in conduit, or plenum cable shall be installed in a plenum innerduct to provide protection to the cable Where backbone cables and distribution cables are installed in a cable tray or wire-way, backbone cables shall be installed first and bundled separately from the horizontal distribution cables 5.0 Work Area and Cross-Connect Cable Assemblies 5.1 Cable Assemblies 5.1.1 Product Specifications 5.1.1.1 Cable Assemblies for Voice Circuits All assemblies for voice at the workstation will be handled by the Government s phone vendor All assemblies related to voice in the closet will be handled by the NeatPatch product/part number Cable Assemblies for Horizontal Data Circuits Patch cords used at the workstation shall be Category 6, 4-pair assemblies. Patch cords shall be factory-assembled by the manufacturer of the cabling system. Each workstation shall require one 10-foot Category 6 patch cord. The phone cords shall be provided by the Government. In the telecommunications room, all Category 6 patch cords will be handled as part of the Neat Patch solution. TYCO ELECTRONICS Patch Cords: Cat 6 Patch Cable, 10...
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