Recommended Criteria for Selecting DAS Vendors

DAS Vendors are the qualified personnel that property owners hire to support them in meeting the requirements for the PSERN System.

The following are suggested qualifications for a Property Owner to consider when selecting a DAS Vendor:

• Valid Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued general radio operator’s license (GROL) held by the vendor.
• Certification of training by manufacturer of DAS equipment installed in the building.
• Other DAS training from trade organizations or other DAS equipment manufacturers.
• Records of performance describing execution of DAS installation, scheduling milestones, and quoted pricing.
• Records of experience with similar buildings and scopes of work, especially servicing and recertifying DAS.
• Customer references – consider similar size of building, type of building, geographic location.
• Demonstrated understanding of local interpretation of relevant fire code.
• WA licensed professional engineer on staff.