Fiber Optic Cable and installation - Paging System Upgrade and Expansion

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide and install fiber optic cables for a paging system upgrade and expansion at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI. The contractor will be responsible for providing a dedicated, independent, underground fiber connection consisting of a 6-strand indoor/outdoor armored plenum single-mode (OS2) fiber optic cable, accessories, and installation to Bldgs. 4 and 12, and a dedicated, independent fiber connection consisting of a 18 or 24-strand indoor armored plenum single-mode (OS2) fiber optic cable(s), accessories, and installation from C-Wing Core (Rm. C-125) to the Penthouse. The contractor must have successfully completed at least two similar fiber installation projects previously and must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, executive orders, rules, and regulations. • The contractor must provide a Contract Management Plan describing the technical approach, organizational resources, and management controls to be employed to meet the cost, performance, and schedule requirements throughout Contract execution. • The contractor must provide a monthly status report monitoring the quality assurance, progress/status reporting, and program reviews applied to this contract. • The contractor must ensure that materials and installation are compatible with current equipment and free of material defects. • The contractor must comply with the Buy American Act and the Davis-Bacon Act. • The contractor must pay for any ACM abatement required. • The contractor must provide a dedicated, independent, underground fiber connection for the paging system upgrade and expansion. • The contractor must test the equipment and ensure that it is functioning properly.