SECTION 16740 Telephone Equipment and Systems (Without Cable Distribution Plant) Section Index
SECTION 16740 Telephone Equipment and Systems (Without Cable Distribution Plant) Section Index
SECTION 16740 Telephone Equipment and Systems (Without Cable Distribution Plant) Section Index
SECTION 16740
TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
(WITHOUT CABLE DISTRIBUTION PLANT)
SECTION INDEX
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
PART 3 - EXECUTION
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SECTION 16740
TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
(WITHOUT CABLE DISTRIBUTION PLANT)
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 DESCRIPTION
Patient Clinic// //, Nursing Home Care Unit// //, Domiciliary// //, or
system shall include, but not be limited to, telephone processing switch,
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devices.
Government, and/or Local Life Safety and/or Support Codes, which ever are
the more stringent for this Facility. At a minimum (MIN), the system shall
Article 517 and Chapter 7; NFPA, Section 99, Health Care Facilities,
Chapter 3-4; NFPA, Section 101, Life Safety Code, Chapters 7, 12, and/or
Manual for Health Care Facilities, all necessary Life Safety and/or Support
OEM and Contractor shall ensure that all management, sales, engineering,
and provided.
E. The VA Project Manager (PM) and/or if delegated, Resident Engineer (RE) are
the approving authorities for all contractual and mechanical changes to the
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F. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
1. The system shall perform the following minimum (MIN) services that are
a. Inter-operate, connect, and function fully with the existing local voice
Mode (ATM); Frame Relay; and local area networks (LAN), at a MIN
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paging, audio paging, X.25 (NOTE: wide area gateway for operation with
Customer Service Units (CSU) that are used in FTS and other trunk
DID trunk group, which will operate as a separate trunk group from other
g. Receive the specified telephone signals acquired from the LEC and FTS
switch room //, computer room// //, or TC// wall and on either side of
each door opening, and shall be supplied with an associated (within one
foot) active duplex 120 Volts Alternating Current (VAC) outlet (using a
quad receptacle box for the TCO and a separate duplex receptacle box for
(1) The Contractor shall provide the TCOs that consist of one telephone
multipin and two data multipin jacks each meeting Category 5 Level of
connected to the system via a terminal punch block in the switch room
(2) The telephone system Contractor shall connect each data multipin jack
device in the switch room //, computer room // //, and TC//. The
systems.
FTS telephone signals along with data channels inputs. The system
schematic diagram for adjacent telephone and data channel operation. The
and test ports that provides access for each telephone and data channel
schematic diagram for adjacent audio and data channel operation. Each
switch room to test each converted audio and data input and distribution
(AC) power input, stand by batteries and charger, and internal Direct
Current (DC) power supply primary Voltages and/or Currents; each remote
control unit, audio and data //, and analog RF// interface unit, from the
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3. Refer to Section 1.3 for initial voice sizing requirements. Also refer
synchronous.
groups. Failure of one or more MODEMS shall not disable any other
the MODEMS.
(2) If switched data circuits are not required, voice circuits shall be
4. A system design where “looping” the input cables from room to room shall
The Contractor is not responsible for the condition of the telephone and
data signals of the LEC system. If the telephone and data signals at the
LEC interface point does not meet the MIN signal level and quality as
stated herein, the Contractor shall notify the RE, in writing, detailing
the nature of the deficiencies, and the expected effect on the telephone
and data signals in the new extension system. The RE will coordinate
with the Facility Engineering Officer so the necessary repairs for the
G. SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
1. The system shall support and fully operate in the following functional
modes, at a MIN:
e. Frame Relay.
g. Bell System Digital Voice “DS” Carrier in single and multiple channels.
2. System Sensitivity:
Satisfactory service shall be provided for at least 3,000 feet (ft) for
// 3. Other __________________________________________________ //
//4.//3. The system shall meet the following MIN operating parameters:
a. EPBX:
The average CCS capacity per voice station shall be maintained at 7.0
CCS when the EPBX is expanded up to the projected maximum growth as
stated herein.
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(1) Input and Output Signal Level 0.0 dBm at 1 kilo Hertz (kHz) test tone
modulation level. Each level shall be
variable over a 6.0 dB range
(2) Input and Output Impedance 600 Ohms Balanced (BAL)
(3) Input and Output Signals Terminated on each EPBX Unit
(4) Frequency Range 50 Hertz (Hz) to 3.0 kHz + 1.0 %, MIN
(5) S/N Ratio 60 deci-Bell per mili-Volt (dBmV) + 1.0
dBmV
(6) Cross Modulation -46 dB
(7) Hum Modulation -55 dB
(8) Isolation (control unit to unit) 24 dB, MIN
DESIGN //
//1. The system shall interface and provide a PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM (PA) as
have direct access to selected zones and all zone(s) paging. The console
attendant shall also have "priority access" (or ALL CALL or CODE ONE or
appropriate zone(s) via sub zone (s), by dialing the proper access. The
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from being "locked up" by a user placing the system on hold or leaving
by system sizing, trunk interfaces for a TWO WAY RADIO PAGING SYSTEM as
SYSTEM. A feature to prevent the radio paging system from being "locked
CRITICAL CARE COMMUNICATION TELEPHONE SYSTEM. The Two Way Radio System
Instructions.//
DICTATION EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEM and shall provide the features, functions,
the proper access code. The system shall have the capability of
providing a NFPA and UL certified interface device for the radio paging
for the design installation, certification, and support for the system. The
Contractor, including all subcontractors (if any) shall have a MIN proven
three year track record for LEC and FTS coordination, EPBXs and associated
responsible for the design, satisfactory total operation of the system, and
its certification.
C. The OEM shall meet the MIN requirements identified in Paragraph 2.1.A.
Additionally, the Contractor shall have had experience with three or more
D. The VHA TSS-197 reserves the right to inspect any of the identified
installations and question the user and owner concerning the installations
without the presence of the Contractor or OEM at the direction of the PM.
E. All equipment, cabling, terminating hardware, TCOs, and patch cords shall
be sourced from the certifying OEM or at the OEM’s direction, and support
the system design, the OEM’s quality control and validity of the OEM’s
warranty.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. ON-SITE SURVEY
pathway, TC, TCO, and interconnection survey with the submittal that is
the facility.
in turn contact the PM, TSS-197, and Facility Staff to provide a remedy
197 with the submittal or no later than the 11th month prior to the
B. ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
equipment standards).
8. Conduit size requirement (between main TC, computer, and console rooms).
C. SUBMITTAL
accordance with SECTION 01340, SAMPLES AND SHOP DRAWINGS. The RE shall
retain one copy and forward three copies of the submittal to the PM. The
PM shall retain one copy and forward two copies of the submittal to
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Suite 850, 8403 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910 for technical
for official records and return one technically approved submittal to the
PM.
and resubmission.
D. DOCUMENTS
The submittal shall be separated into sections for each subsystem and shall
a. VA Medical Center
b. Contractor’s name, address, and telephone (including FAX) numbers
c. Date of Submittal
d. VA Project No.
following:
installed.
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the EPBX output, each input and output distribution point, proposed
multipin jack.
otherwise stated, the test equipment shall not be considered part of the
prior to the test. As part of the submittal, a test equipment list shall
be furnished that includes the make and model number of the following
a. Spectrum Analyzer
b. Signal Level Meter
c. Volt-Ohm Meter
d. Time Domain Reflectomoter (TDR) with strip chart recorder
e. Bit Error Test Set (BERT)
f. Camera with a MIN of 60 pictures to that will develop immediately to
include appropriate test equipment adapters. A video camera in VHS
format is an acceptable alternate.
F. SAMPLES
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connectors installed.
3. Telephone CCS system with IDC and/or RJ45 connectors, cable terminal, and
4. Two-foot section of each copper cable to be used with cable sweep tags as
// 6. Two-foot section of each analog audio cable to be used with cable sweep
G. CERTIFICATIONS
1. Provide a written certification from the OEM indicating that the proposed
certification.
2. Provide a written certification from the OEM that the wiring and
stringent) Life Safety Guidelines, NFPA, NEC, UL, this specification, and
guidance set forth by the OEM for the proper performance of the system as
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certification.
3. Pretesting Certification
After the system has been provided, pretested, and found to meet the
to the RE certifying that the system is ready for the formal proof of
test procedure paragraph 3.2.B. In the interim, the system shall be left
H. EQUIPMENT MANUALS
Fifteen working days prior to the scheduled acceptance test, the Contractor
shall deliver, to the RE, four complete sets of commercial operation and
system. The manuals shall detail the theory of operation and shall include
diagrams, and parts list. The RE shall submit one copy of each manual to
TSS-197 for review 15 working days prior to the scheduled acceptance test.
I. AS-INSTALLED DRAWINGS
wiring diagrams of the system(s). The diagrams shall show all inputs and
wiring diagrams shall show the signal levels of the aural carriers of
each audio channel at the input and output of all electronic equipment,
2. The as-installed wiring diagrams shall be in hard copy and two 3.5” disk
shall obtain the Facility’s operating AUTO CAD version and provide it to
the Contractor. The RE shall submit one hard copy of each as-installed
test.
The Contractor shall provide the following surveys that depict various
TSS-197 to ensure the findings described in original surveys are taken into
suggestions), as a MIN:
EQUIPPED WIRED
ITEM CAPACITY CAPACITY
c. Two-way DRTL
d. Foreign Exchange (FX)
e. WATS
f. Conference
g. Dial Dictation Access
h. Radio Paging Access
i. Audio Paging Access
j. Off-Premise Extensions
k. CO Trunk By-Pass
l. CRT w/keyboard(s)
m. Printer(s)
n. Operator Console(s)
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o. T-1 Access/Equipment
p. Maintenance console(s)
q. Projected MAX Growth
The Contractor shall clearly and fully indicate this category for each
(1) All software and hardware required to completely equip the EPBX with
all items listed under equipped capacity, shall be provided and
installed by the contractor 30 days prior to system cut-over.
(2) Wired Capacity" is to include all wiring and equipment listed under
wired capacity, with the exception of line, data, and trunk cards, and
shall be provided, installed, and tested 30 days prior to system
cutover.
(3) The EPBX shall be capable of expansion to the projected MAX growth
through the use of printed circuit boards and/or modular cabinets that
do not require extensive re-wiring and reprogramming.
2. DATA Requirements
EQUIPPED WIRED
ITEM CAPACITY CAPACITY
The Contractor shall clearly and fully indicate this category for each
(1) All software and hardware required to completely equip the EPBX with
all items listed under equipped capacity, shall be provided and
installed by the contractor 30 days prior to system cut-over.
(2) "Wired Capacity" is to include all wiring and equipment listed under
wired capacity, with the exception of line, data, and trunk cards,
and shall be provided, installed and tested 30 days prior to system
cutover.
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(3) The EPBX shall be capable of expansion to the projected MAX growth
through the use of printed circuit boards and/or modular cabinets
that do not require extensive re-wiring and reprogramming.
A design plan for twisted pair and fiber-optic //, and analog RF, video,
TCO count that shall coincide with the TOTAL GROWTH items described
herein.
be a part of the system. However, The Contractor shall clearly and fully
indicate each projected telephone instrument and compare the total count
designation only. Except for a specific date given, the issue in effect
enforced.
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must conform with each UL standard in effect for the equipment with
or the testing laboratory for each piece of active electronic and passive
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F. ANSI/EIA/TIA PUBLICATIONS
L. COMMERCIAL STANDARDS
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
A. GENERAL
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equipment.
recommended and approved by the OEM and will provide a total system free
correct protection cable duct and/or conduit and wiring even thought the
PA// //, Dial Dictation// //, Radio Paging// //and, __________// systems
methods that are approved by the OEM and VA. At a MIN, an acceptable
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point must adhere to all standards described herein for the full
interface cabling from the telephone switch via the system telephone
unit// //and Radio interface unit// and Dial Dictation interface unit//
rated for continuous duty service, comply with the requirements of FCC
shielding specifications.
adapters. The Contractor shall not leave unused or spare twisted pair
loose or unsecured.
10. The system shall utilize microprocessor components for all signaling and
or protected from erasure from power outages for a MIN of two hours.
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11. The system shall provide the continuous electrical supervision of each
12. All distribution Voltages, except for the primary AC power to the power
Volts Root Mean Squared (RMS) into a the system working impedance.
13. Color code all distribution wiring to conform to the Telephone Industry
standard, EIA/TIA, and this document, which ever is the more stringent.
CABLES LOW VOLTAGE 600 VOLTS AND BELOW and 16742, VOICE AND DIGITAL //
14. Connect the system’s primary input AC power to the Facility’ Critical
15. Provide a backup battery for the system to operate and function normally
16. All equipment shall function and operate normally from the furnished
power source, and also, during input power fluctuations or loss of power
by the cable OEM and approved by the system OEM. Base band cable systems
type connectors installed with a ratchet type installation tool are and
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grounding, and connections and labeling are provided the same as the
18. All equipment faceplates utilized in the system shall be stainless steel,
provided.
19. Noise filters and surge protectors shall be provided for each equipment
AC power surges and noise glitches are not induced into low Voltage data
circuits.
FUNCTIONS CHARACTERISTICS
1. Delivery:
clearly labeled with the OEM's name and equipment model and serial
equipment.
1. The system has been defined herein as a Critical Care System performing
all aforementioned National and/or Local Life Safety Codes (which ever
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are the more stringent), NFPA, NEC, this specification, JCAHCO Life
2. All supplies and materials (other than specific PA equipment items) shall
laboratory where such standards have been established for the supplies,
3. The provided active and passive equipment required by the system design
effect for the equipment, as of the date of the technical submittal (or
exist.
4. Each item of equipment to be provided under this contract must bear the
approved UL seal or the seal of the testing laboratory that warrants the
specified standards.
The Contractor shall include the list as a part of the technical submittal
quantities that will satisfy the needs of the system and edit between
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the // - //. Delete equipment items that are not required, add additional
1. 1 ea. EPBX
2. 1 ea. Back-up Battery Power Supply
3. //As required// AC Power Supply
4. //As required// TMS
5. //As required// Attendant Console
6. 1 ea. Lightning Protection System
7. //As required// Equipment Cabinets
8. //As Required// Environmental Cabinet
9. //As required// Audio Monitor Panel
10. //As required// Trouble Annunciator Panel
11. //As required// Interface/Distribution Cabinet
12. //As required// Microphone Page Console
13. //As required// Stand Alone Relay Rack
14. //As required// CCS
15. //As required/ Wire Management System/Equipment
16. Reference Only Telephone Instruments
17. Reference Only Distribution System
18. 1 ea. Installation Kit
19. //As-required// Separate List Containing Each Equipment
Spare(s)
20. //As-required// System Conduits, Cable Duct, and/or Cable
Tray
// 20. //As required// Telephone Paging Adapter (one each required
for PA, Radio, and Dial Dictation sub-
systems) //
// 21. //As required// Time Out Device (one each required for PA,
Radio, and Dial Dictation sub-systems) //
code. Also, DOD from any station to tie lines by dialing a pre-
c. Incoming calls from FTS access lines and tie lines shall have the
data stations shall have access to all MODEM pools and designated data
trunks/equipment.
available.
g. Provide all station users with the standard feature package listed
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The Contractor shall provide music on hold to all EPBX station lines,
CO trunks, FTS access lines, and tie-lines when placed on hold. The
acceptable music sources are compact disc player or audio cassette
recorder player. The Resident Engineer will ascertain the desired
type of unit from the VAMC and relay the information to the
Contractor. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL AN OFF AIR AM OR FM RADIO BE
USED FOR THIS MUSIC.
(9) Conferencing:
call waiting tone. The busy instrument shall be able to place the
initial call on hold and answer the second call. The instrument
shall have the capability of alternating between both calls.
(a) SYSTEM SPEED DIALING (not less than 50 numbers) shall be provided
to allow designated telephone instruments to originate speed calls
to CO, FTS, FX, or tie lines.
(b) STATION SPEED CALLING shall be provided to support ten numbers per
instrument. The instrument shall have the capability of entering,
removing, or changing numbers programmed on their STATION SPEED
calling list.
(b) Either common control shall be capable of handling the total EPBX
traffic load without degradation of service.
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(b) Locked out station lines shall have audible tone applied.
(c) When a locked out telephone instrument hand set is restored, the
associated station line shall automatically be restored to full
service.
(18) Supervisory Telephone (not Electrical or Electronic) Signaling and
Ringing:
(b) Dual solid state signal generating devices shall provide automatic
transfer to the alternate signal generating device in the event of
failure of the primary device.
(19) Fusing:
(a) The EPBX shall be equipped with fuses to protect the total
telephone system and individual segments of the EPBX so that a
problem in one segment may be isolated without damaging the total
EPBX.
(b) Fuses shall be of the alarm indicating type and their rating
designated by numerical or color code on fuse panels that are
easily visible.
(a) The EPBX shall be equipped with a complete on-line power supply.
The system shall consist of AC surge protection, dual load-sharing
rectifiers/chargers, batteries, and inverter.
(b) The power supply shall have a capacity sufficient to support the
EPBX including projected MAX growth and as required in this
specification for interfaced equipment.
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(c) The Contractor shall coordinate with the local telephone company
to determine CO trunk, FTS access line, and other required
interface unit power requirements and provide power to the
telephone company or Contractor furnished and installed interface
units so they will continue to function in event of a commercial
AC power failure.
(a) The reserve battery power supply shall have sufficient capacity to
supply the EPBX for four (4) hours including projected MAX growth
and interfaced equipment. The battery power supply shall consist
of not less than 24 sealed (dry cells are not acceptable),
maintenance-free cells.
(a) The Contractor shall provide and make operational visual and
audible alarms, equipped with cut-off switches, indicating AC
power failure, rectifier failure, major and minor troubles, and
temperature/humidity electrical or electronic supervisory alarms.
The Contractor shall be responsible for providing the required
sensors for the environmental alarms. These alarms shall be
remoted to the attendant console area and one other location to be
as specified herein. These alarms shall be separate and in
addition to the major and minor alarms on the attendant consoles.
(b) The alarm panel shall contain small red indicator lamps for each
alarm with cut-off switches or one switch for all alarms and a
distinctive audible alarm(s). If one cutoff switch is provided
for all audible alarms, it shall restore the alarms to the ready
status condition for the audible registration of additional
alarms.
(c) The technical submittal shall describe any other EPBX alarms that
are remoted and shall describe EPBX alarms/indicators of
malfunction(s) that are located on the equipment.
(25) Due to the varied trunk group requirements and possible future trunk
group requirements, e.g. dial dictation and audio paging, alternate
access codes may be proposed. Grouping of like type trunk
group/features, e.g. 5-1 dial dictation, 5-2 radio paging, 5-3 audio
paging is acceptable.
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(26) The EPBX shall provide emergency numbers accessible by all station
users. The numbers shall appear on the console or a multi-line
instrument and at least one other designated location. There shall
be a distinctive audible and visual signal associated with the
emergency number to ensure immediate response to calls. The console
or multi-line instrument shall have the capability of priority
answering the emergency number and extending the call as the
situation dictates. A modified trunk circuit may be used for this
purpose.
(27) The EPBX equipment shall have such sensitivity as required to provide
satisfactory service up to 3,000 feet for all voice and data
locations.
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(1) GENERAL
Equipped Wired
Capacity Capacity
1) Automated 12 20
Attendant
2) Voice Mail 12 20
(2) The voice mail system shall initially provide for 500 mailboxes and
40 hours of storage with growth to 60 hours of storage.
(a) Access to the system and its features from any instrument anywhere
that provides DTMF signaling.
(b) The ability of those leaving a message to review the message
and/or edit the message that is being placed in the mailbox.
(c) Privacy/Security through the use of a "PASSWORD".
(d) The ability to send messages to users on the voice mail system in
the following manner:
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1) INITIAL AUTHORIZATION
2) USAGE CONTROL
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a. A 300 copies per second (CPS) letter quality printer, shall be provided.
The EPBX and/or the maintenance administration terminal may generate
some of the reports.
b. The TMS shall be connected to the EPBX emergency battery power supply.
i. Samples of all reports generated by the TMS are to be submitted with the
technical submittal for evaluation of formats and compliance with
information field content.
(1) EPBX cabinets, cards (active and spares), batteries, current and
surge protectors, rectifiers, all peripheral equipment, i.e. radio
page, dial dictation, audio page, etc.
(2) Quantity of single and multi-line telephones, speakerphones, dial
intercom units, speakers, gongs, loud horns, bells, chimes,
recorders, etc.
(3) A list of equipment as being used or spare; ordered or received;
installed date, warranty date, cost, location, serial number, etc.
o. Data equipment, i.e. MODEMS, data terminal equipment (DTE), etc. shall
be listed separately and in the same format as the voice equipment.
C. ATTENDANT CONSOLE
b. Be load sharing to insure that all incoming calls are evenly distributed
among all consoles regardless of the traffic load.
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e. Automatic ring of called station with ring back tone provided to the
calling party.
(1) The ability to enter any on-going voice call, regardless of whether
the call was connected through the console, direct-in-dial, or
originated as an intra-station call. A warning tone shall be applied
when the attendant enters an on-going voice call. This ability shall
not apply to data calls.
(2) "Call-splitting" ability that will permit the attendant to exclude
either the outside or inside party when handling trunk calls.
(3) "Camp-on busy" feature, which will allow the attendant to place
incoming voice calls on hold until called station number, is
available. Tone burst to be applied to the busy line to alert that a
call is waiting.
(4) When the busy line becomes free, the waiting call shall be
automatically connected. If the waiting call is not connected after
a pre-determined time, the waiting call shall revert to the
attendant.
(5) The ability to establish through the console a MIN of one eight-party
conference call, a flexible intermix of trunks and stations shall be
provided.
(6) Universal Night Answering Service that shall provide the ability for
all incoming calls to be answered from a location other than the
console.
(7) Attendant headsets consistent with the latest state-of-the-art shall
be provided for 10 attendants. The headsets shall be on the ear
models, equipped with coiled cord, plug-In case amplifier, and quick
disconnect. Indicate in the technical submittal the type of headsets
to be provided.
(8) One supervisor plug-in hand set with a push-to-talk button and a
nine-foot cord.
(9) Dual tone multi-frequency dialing for attendant completion of all
incoming, outgoing, and intra-station calls.
(1) Access from any instrument anywhere that provides DTMF signaling.
(2) Voice "PROMPTS" shall be provided for every transaction.
(3) An introductory greeting shall be provided.
(4). The system shall provide, as the initial option, the ability of the
caller to enter the extension of the person being called and
connection to that extension or enter zero for connection to the
operator.
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(5) For the persons calling who do not have touch-tone capability or wish
to talk to an operator, the system shall provide the option of
"WAITING ON THE LINE" and having an operator assist the caller. As a
MIN at least one port on the system shall provide support for rotary
dial service.
(6) The system shall have the capability of providing the caller with a
directory and sub-directories of telephone numbers and the ability to
enter the desired extension at any time while listening to the
directory.
1. The equipment cabinet shall be lockable, heavy gauge steel with baked on
paint finish. It shall be floor or wall mounted with knock-out holes for
and quiet fan with non disposable air filter for equipment cooling. Two
keys shall be provided for each lock to the Resident Engineer when the
system is accepted.
2. A MIN of one cabinet shall be provided with blank rack space, for
or unused rack space. Two 120 VAC power strips connected to surge
cabinet.
3. Blank panels shall be color matched to the cabinet, 1/8” aluminum with
correspond to EIA 19” dimensions. Single standard size blank panels shall
types. One blank 1.75” high blank panel shall be installed between each
item of equipment.
a. A strip shall be provided with an outlet for each item of equipment and
inside and at the rear of each equipment cabinet. It shall contain “U”
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b. Technical Characteristics:
The Protector and Filter shall be housed in one single enclosure. The
input voltage and isolate and filter any noise present on the AC input
line. It shall be cabinet mounted and the cabinet AC power strip (two
b. Technical Characteristics:
(1) The EPBX shall be equipped with AC voltage and current surge
protectors to prevent damage to the EPBX and rectifiers from power
line induced voltage spikes, surges, lightning, etc.
(2) Specific requirements for current and surge protection shall include:
(d) Surge protector must not short circuit the AC power line at any
time:
OEM assembled unit. If more than two enclosures are required in any
2. Technical Characteristics
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have top and side panels and hinged front and rear (front door only if
wall mounted) doors. It shall have baked-on iron phosphate primer and
mounting rails or frame that allows front panel equipment mounting and
access. When all equipment, doors and panels are installed, snap-in-
place chrome trim strip covers are required to be installed that will
cover all front panel screw fasteners. It shall be equipped in the same
2. Technical Characteristics
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1. The rack shall be constructed of heavy 16 gauge cold rolled steel and
have fully adjustable equipment front mounting rails that allows front
2. Technical Characteristics
1. The connector panel(s) shall be made of flat smooth 1/8 inch thick solid
the panel. Each panel shall be color matched to the cabinet installed.
(1) The CSS for voice or telephone service shall be Bell System (or AT&T)
approved (110A type) punch blocks that is the MIN requirement for
being certified for category five service. IDC punch blocks (with
internal RJ45 jacks) are acceptable for use in all CCS and shall be
and the size and type of UTP cable used as described herein. Punch
anchoring unit on a wall location in the MTC, IMTC, RTC, and TC.
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(1) The CSS for digital or high-speed data service shall be a patch panel
with modular female RJ45 jacks installed in rows. Patch panels and
telecommunications service and the size and type of UTP or STP cable
in two horizontal rows. This panel may be used for fiber optic,
when provided with the proper connectors. This panel IS NOT allowed
Size
Height Two RUs, (3.5”) MIN
Width 19 1/16”, EIA MIN
Number of connections 12 pairs, MIN
Connectors
Audio Service Use RCA 1/4" Phono, XL or Barrier
Strips, surface mounted with
spade lugs (punch block or wire
wrap type strips are acceptable
alternates for barrier strips as
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1. BARRIER STRIPS
a. Barrier strips are approved for AC power, data, voice, and control
cable or wires. Barrier strips shall accommodate the size and type
of audio spade (or fork type) lugs used with insulating and
b. Technical Characteristics
3. PUNCH BLOCKS
Bell System (or AT&T) approved MIN 110A type punch blocks are approved
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specifically designed for the size and type of wire used. Punch block
Punch blocks SHALL NOT be used for Class II or 120 VAC power wiring.
Wire wrap strips (0.065" wire wrap MIN) are approved for data, voice
and control wiring and shall be Bell System (or AT&T) approved. Wire
wrap strips SHALL NOT be used for Class II or 120 VAC power wiring.
All cables and connections shall be at the rear of each system interface
to IDC and/or patch panels, punch blocks, wire wrap strips, and/or
barrier strip.
The wire management equipment shall be the focal point of each wire
outside and inside wires and cables (where used), distribution and
media for all system fire retardant wires and cables and other
or distribution wires and cables shall enter the system at the top (or
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uniformly routed down either side (or both at the same time) of the
J. TELEPHONE INSTRUMENTS
a. Single Line:
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(1) The instruments shall be equipped with a digital read-out display and
shall have no less than 14 programmable (lines or features) buttons.
(2) The instruments shall employ only one adjustable ringer, bell,
buzzer, chime or electronic tone to announce calls. The signaling
device shall detect an incoming call to the multi-button instrument
and provide an audible signal only on designated lines.
(3) Each instrument shall be equipped with lights to identify the called
line and remain illuminated for the duration of the call.
(5) The equipment associated with intercom systems may require special
features such as built in microphone and speaker. Telephone Intercom
Systems shall be required to provide secretaries with a means of
announcing calls to offices with extensions or pickups on the system.
The provision of intercom systems shall be identified during the data
base survey required as described herein. Any required intercom
systems shall be provided and installed by the contractor.
(7) Hot Line Telephones shall provided between two identified points and
as shown on the drawings. These hot lines shall be equipped with
two-way automatic ring and cut-off controlled by the telephone hook-
switch, i.e. when near-end hand set is removed from the hook switch,
the far-end telephone shall ring until the hand set is removed from
the hook-switch.
c. Patient Bedside:
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1. EPBX
The EPBX, cabinets, racks, wire management systems, cable shields, etc.
shall be grounded with cooper wire run external to the building and
connected to the earth ground. If these items are installed in an area
not protected by lightning system, the Contractor shall immediately and
in writing notify the RE of the lightning strike hazard and make
appropriate contractual updates to accommodate this system.
b. Technical Characteristics:
1. The panel shall be EIA/TIA standard for 19” cabinet mounting. It shall
be provided in the upper portion of the EPBX equipment cabinet. This
unit may be combined in the EPBX Annunciating System and/or Electrical
Supervision Panel in order to achieve the MIN electrical supervision
requirements of the system. REFER TO EPBX TECHNICAL DATA FOR ADDITIONAL
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS. Provide one spare panel.
2. Technical Characteristics:
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b. Technical Characteristics:
The SYSTEM shall be provided with a complete cable backbone and building
The kit shall be provided that at, a MIN, includes all connectors and
terminals, labeling systems, audio spade lugs, barrier strips, punch blocks
or wire wrap terminals, heat shrink tubing, cable ties, solder, hangers,
clamps, bolts, conduit, cable duct, and/or cable tray, etc., required to
spade lug and barrier strip, wire wrap terminal or punch block. Unfinished
all unused and partially opened installation kit boxes, coaxial, fiber-
optic, and twisted pair cable reels, conduit, cable tray, and/or cable duct
bundles, wire rolls, physical installation hardware. The following are the
A. SYSTEM GROUNDING
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1. The grounding kit shall include all cable and installation hardware
required. All radio equipment shall be connected to earth ground via
internal building wiring, according to the NEC.
B. COAXIAL CABLE
The coaxial cable kit shall include all coaxial connectors, cable tying
straps, heat shrink tabbing, hangers, clamps, etc., required to accomplish
a neat and secure installation.
The wire and cable kit shall include all connectors and terminals, audio
spade lugs, barrier straps, punch blocks, wire wrap strips, heat shrink
tubing, tie wraps, solder, hangers, clamps, labels etc., required to
accomplish a neat and orderly installation.
The kit shall include all conduit, duct, trays, junction boxes, back boxes,
cover plates, feed through nipples, hangers, clamps, other hardware
required to accomplish a neat and secure conduit, cable duct, and/or cable
tray installation in accordance with the NEC and this document.
E. EQUIPMENT INTERFACE
The equipment kit shall include any item or quantity of equipment, cable,
mounting hardware and materials needed to interface the systems with the
identified sub-system(s) according to the OEM requirements and this
document.
F. LABELS
The labeling kit shall include any item or quantity of labels, tools,
stencils, and materials needed to completely and correctly label each
subsystem according to the OEM requirements, as-installed drawings, and
this document.
G. DOCUMENTATION
The documentation kit shall include any item or quantity of items, computer
discs, as installed drawings, equipment, maintenance, and operation
manuals, and OEM materials needed to completely and correctly provide the
system documentation as required by this document and explained herein.
// A. The EPBX shall provide six interfaces with the RADIO PAGING SYSTEM
identified in SAECTION 16735 AND WITH TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FROM TSS-197.
The telephone system shall provide a feature to prevent the radio paging
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system from being "locked up" by a user or an operator putting the system
on hold or leaving the receiver "off-hook". The Contractor shall
coordinate with the radio paging company and the VA to identify the
interface requirements of the EPBX. The VA and contractor shall conduct a
test during non-working hours at least 30 days before cutover. The
Contractor shall provide and install any required peripheral interface
device. The VA shall be responsible for providing the interface device if
it is a card or option in the radio paging equipment. //
// B. The EPBX shall be interfaced to the PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM (PA) identified
in SECTION 16770 AND WITH TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FROM TSS-197. The console
attendants shall have direct access to selected zones and all zone(s)
paging. The attendant shall also have "priority access" to all zones.
Selected station users shall have access to appropriate zone(s), by dialing
the proper access. The contractor is responsible for providing and
installing the required interface device(s) to the PA. The EPBX shall
provide a feature to prevent the PA from being "locked up" by a user
placing the system on hold or leaving the receiver "off-hook". //
1. The EPBX shall have the capability of transmitting DTMF signals for
control, i.e. review, fast forward, playback, etc. The Contractor shall
coordinate with the company currently providing the dial dictation
equipment/service and the VA to identify interface requirements (type
device, tone or pulse, etc.) with the EPBX. A test shall be conducted by
the VA and contractor at least 30 days before cut-over. The Contractor
shall provide and install any required interface device. The VA will be
responsible for providing the interface device if it is a card or option
in the dictating equipment.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
A. SYSTEM INSTALLATION
1. After award of contract, and within the time period specified in the
contract, the Contractor shall deliver the total system in a manner that
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2. The Contractor shall install all equipment and systems in a manner that
of this specification.
pass telephone and data channels in the frequency bands selected, in the
directions specified, with low loss, and high isolation and with MIN
expansion of the system. There shall be a MIN of one spare 25 pair cable
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and coaxial // cables carrying telephone and data //, and analog video//
weatherproof enclosures with hinged doors and locks with two keys.
B. EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLY
have OEM produced top, bottom and side panels; except, enclosures
mounted sided by side, where only two outside panels shall be included.
Each enclosure shall be: Floor or wall mounted with standard knockout
of the equipment; have front and rear locking doors (except, wall
but, the entire enclosure shall be hinged at the wall anchor point to
shall not depend only upon front panel mounting screws for support.
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cabinet shall be equipped with a quiet fan and nondisposable air filter.
control, RF, TV, etc.) shall be connected so that output for from each
source, device or system component shall enter the panel at the top row
of jacks, beginning left to right as viewed from the front, which will
component shall exit the panel at the bottom row of jacks, beginning
left to right as viewed from the front, which will be called "output".
(2) Cables shall enter the equipment racks or enclosures in such a manner
that all doors or access panels shall open and close without
sufficient cable room for the doors or access panels to open and
a. GENERAL
(1) The EPBX installation shall comply with all laws and codes applying
shall prevail.
(3) All material, provided by the Contractor, shall be new and thoroughly
manner.
as described herein.
(5) The Contractor shall provide a triplex outlet with modular jacks with
stainless steel cover plate for each telephone outlet as shown on the
(6) The Contractor shall install all patient and wall telephone
installation is complete.
(1) Install the equipment in accordance with the specifications for the
telephone system.
(3) Coordinate and conduct the EPBX data base survey with a member of the
maintenance service.
(6) Remove, on a daily basis, all debris and scrap generated in the
conduct of work.
(7) Provide the RE, for review, coordination, and approval though TSS-
the EPBX. The plan shall be used for test and acceptance of the
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shall be included with the acceptance test plan. Test equipment shall
(9) Insure that the project manager and sufficient skilled personnel
remain on premise until all items on the punch list, developed during
(10) Be responsible for any and all coordination with the local Telephone
The Contractor shall also be responsible for the removal of all voice
(12) Provide EPBX ground between EPBX and all interfaced systems such as
(15) The Contractor shall not use gasoline, benzene, alcohol, naphtha,
C. CONDUIT, CABLES AND WIRING, CABLE TRAY, RACEWAYS, SIGNAL DUCTS, ETC.
1. GENERAL
materials.
c. ENSURE THAT TELEPHONE //, AND PA// //, AND RADIO// //, AND DIAL
A. INTERIM INSPECTION
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include, but not be limited to: EPBX, interface, origination and junction
3. The Contractor shall notify the RE, in writing, of the estimated date the
performance test. The interim inspection shall not affect the systems’
completion date. The RE shall ensure all test documents will become a
B. PRETESTING
Upon completing the installation of the system, the Contractor shall align
and balance the system. The Contractor shall pretest the entire system.
C. PRETESTING PROCEDURE
During the system pretest, the Contractor shall verify (utilizing the
approved spectrum analyzer and test equipment) that the system is fully
document. The Contractor shall measure and record the aural carrier levels
of each system telephone and data channel, at each of the following points
in the system:
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3. MDU, BIU, amplifiers, channel processor and converter inputs and outputs
5. Signal Level at each interface point to the distribution system, the last
outlet on each trunk line plus all outlets installed as part of this
contract.
submitted, along with the pretest certification, to the RE. The RE shall
certification to the PM. The PM will forward two copies of the pretest
D. PRETESTING CERTIFICATION
After pretesting the system, the Contractor shall notify the RE, in
writing, that the system is ready for proof of performance testing in the
E. ACCEPTANCE TESTING
test shall verify that the system meets all the requirements of this
be at the convenience of the Government and all costs incurred for the
3. Test Procedure:
test shall demonstrate and verify that the installed system complies with
test and the Government shall rate the system as either acceptable or
a. Documentation Review:
The TSS-197 and Contractor’s Representatives shall tour all areas the
(2) Second: It may be mutually agreed upon, at this time, to wait one
The testing shall proceed until the system and subsystems are
functionally tested and accepted. The total system tests shall verify
that the requirements have been met for all system signals as described
herein.
(2) EPBX:
herein, the Final Acceptance Test shall contain the provision that 30
contract.
(a) For the purpose of final acceptance, the telephone service shall
than 20% of any trunk group, 15% of any number group (15 or more
"interrupted service".
and Contractor will make certain trunking and tie line circuits
expense.
4. Test Conclusion:
shall jointly agree to the results of the test, and reschedule testing
on deficiencies and shortages, if any, with the RE. Any retests that
Contractor's expense.
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herein.
c. PATIENTS SHOULD NOT BE PERMITTED TO USE THE FACILITY WHERE VA HAS NOT
A. CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY
The Contractor shall guarantee that all installed material and equipment
will be free from defects, workmanship, and will remain so for a period of
one year from date of final acceptance of the system by VA. The Contractor
B. The Contractor shall provide a written commitment from the system equipment
OEM to the supply of parts and on-site engineering support services for the
one year guaranty service (materials and labor) in the event of default or
guaranty service for the one year warranty period of the contract).
must be of an individual who has the full authority to obligate the OEM
the commitment.
problems at any time, 365 days a year. The Contractor via a business
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fully qualified by the OEM and provide the RE and Facility Contracting
the Contractor shall accomplish the following MIN requirements during the
a. The Contractor shall respond on-site, during the standard work week, to
Facility Director.
corrected within one working day, the Contractor shall furnish and
reporting and contact officials for system trouble calls, during the
guaranty period.
a. The Contractor shall visit, on-site, for a MIN of eight hours, once
SPEC.
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(1) The Contractor shall arrange all Facility visits with the Facility
visits.
(2) The Contractor in accordance with the OEM’s recommended practice and
Contractor.
OEM’s MIN recommended spare parts stock sizing requirements for this
specific system.
written report itemizing each deficiency found and the corrective action
The Facility Contracting Officer shall provide TSS-197 and the Facility
(1) The Facility Contracting Officer shall ensure copies of these reports
(2) The Facility Chief Engineer shall ensure copies of these reports are
(3) The TSS-197 Staff shall ensure copies of these reports are entered
GFE that was accepted by the Contractor and interfaced and installed in
this system shall become part of this system and included in the Guaranty
requirements.
3.4 TRAINING
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technician, familiar with the functions and operation of the system and
equipment, for two eight hour periods to train designated Facility IRM
where the system is installed under this contract. When multiple area are
coordinated with the RE. The RE shall coordinate with the Facility to
ensure all shifts receive the required training. Each session shall
system.
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