Attachment 1: Specifications - Metropolitan Washington Airports ...

DCA TERMINAL A IMPROVEMENTS (NEAR TERM) 10 AUGUST 2012
TASK ORDER 03: LOBBY IMPROVEMENTS – PKG 4 - CURBSIDE CHECK-IN
RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT
PROJECT DT1203
g. All Category 6 UTP horizontal cable, outlet and port ID’s, cable length’s, each
termination room ID and test results compliant with applicable standards and
specifications.
4. The cable test results and communication schedules shall be formatted as spreadsheets
and submitted in electronic file (MS-Access, Excel 7.0 or approved equal). Automated
calculations (equations) may be inserted by the Contractor to further reduce
documentation time.
5. Submit electronic copies of the manufacturer’s OTDR and Power Meter testing software
to allow the COTR to view raw test results in the native software programs. If software is
not public, provide The Authority with a licensed copy as part of the submittal.
6. Cable reel serial number and cable product number shall be recorded and included in the
test results for each reel.
C. Test Equipment: All test equipment shall be calibrated yearly and the calibration shall be NIST
traceable.
1. Submit data sheets and the last calibration certificate on the test equipment that is being
used.
2. Optical test equipment shall be properly adjusted prior to use. The optical time domain
reflectometer shall be calibrated to show anomalies of 0.2 dB as a minimum.
3. The Contractor shall provide proof that the OTDR to be used in the testing was recently
calibrated using a 1-Kilometer launch cable.
4. Variable unit adjustments shall be calibrated to match cable manufacturer's stated cable
transmission parameters.
5. Acceptable test equipment manufacturers are as listed below:
D. Test Procedures:
a. Fluke/Microtest.
b. HP.
c. Tektronics.
d. Siecore.
1. General: Create “Cable Test Forms” and submit sample at least 60 days prior to need
date for approval by COTR.
2. Annotate test equipment parameter settings on "Cable Test Form."
3. Cables and components that fail performance tests shall be replaced and retested until
they meet the required performance standards.
4. Do not proceed with testing when multiple failures have occurred without prior approval
of the COTR.
5. Fiber optic connector losses shall not exceed manufacturer's listed maximum loss for the
connector type installed. Connectors shall be replaced at Contractors expense if it fails
testing.
6. Fiber Optic Cable:
a. All fiber optic cable shall be factory tested, pre-installation tested, and post
installation tested. All test reports shall be required to be submitted to the COTR
for approval.
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