GETT_Fence_Materials_Statement_of_Need.docx

GETT Fencing Material BPA Statement of Need

United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INTERIOR REGION 1 PHILADELPHIA MABO

Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for fencing materials

Statement of Work Objective: Establish BPA for the purchase of materials for the repair and maintenance of the historic fences at Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site Estimated period of performance: 05/1/2024 – 04/30/2029

Background

Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site utilizes numerous fence types to maintain over 80 miles of the historic fence lines. NPS staff is responsible for maintaining this fencing to a standard that is commensurate with the historic nature of the parks.

Post and Rail Fencing

CLIN 0010 Post and Rail Fencing - 11-foot-long rails, ACQ treated, hand split rails for the construction of 5-post and rail fence with 10-foot panels. Minimum acceptable cut is quarter sawn with 90% of the angle facing out. Taper should occur in the last 12 inches on each side of the rail. Girth of wood rail to be 14 inch minimum and 17 inch maximum after product is finished. Species is poplar and/or oak. See Drawing “Five Rail Fence” Drawing for 11-foot rails.

CLIN 0020 Post and Rail Fencing - 12-foot-long rails, ACQ treated, hand split rails for the construction of 5-post and rail fence with 11-foot panels. Minimum acceptable cut is quarter sawn with 90% of the angle facing out. Taper should occur in the last 12 inches on each side of the rail. Girth of wood rail to be 14 inch minimum and 17 inch maximum after product is finished. Species is poplar and/or oak. See Drawing “Five Rail Fence” Drawing for 12-foot rails.

CLIN 0030 Post and Rail Fencing - 11-foot-long rails, hand split rails for the construction of 5-post and rail fence with 10-foot panels. Minimum acceptable cut is quarter sawn with 90% of the angle facing out. Taper should occur in the last 12 inches on each side of the rail. Girth of wood rail to be 14 inch minimum and 17 inch maximum after product is finished. Species is Black Locust. See Drawing “Five Rail Fence” Drawing for 11-foot rails.

CLIN 0040 Post and Rail Fencing - 12-foot-long rails, hand split rails for the construction of 5-post and rail fence with 11-foot panels. Minimum acceptable cut is quarter sawn with 90% of the angle facing out. Taper should occur in the last 12 inches on each side of the rail. Girth of wood rail to be 14 inch minimum and 17 inch maximum after product is finished. Species is Black Locust. See Drawing “Five Rail Fence” Drawing for 12-foot rails.

CLIN 0050 Post and Rail Fencing - 8-foot long, 5.5" x 3.5" 5-hole post for the construction of Post and 5-rail fence. The post shall have a heavy duty 2 1/2 inch wide by 1-inch-deep galvanized staple driven into the top of the post. The post holes shall have progressive spacing for use at Gettysburg National Military Park as indicated in drawing. Species is Black Locust. See Drawing “Five Hole Post and Rail Fence Post” Drawing for posts.

Virginia Worm Fencing

CLIN 0060 Virginia Worm Fencing - 9-foot long, ACQ treated, hand-split or rough sawn stack rails for the construction of Virginia worm fence. Girth of wood rail to be 11 inch minimum and 14 inch maximum after product is finished. Species include poplar and/or oak. See Drawing “Virginia Worm Fence” Drawing for 9/11-foot-long rails.

CLIN 0070 Virginia Worm Fencing - 11-foot long, ACQ treated, hand-split or rough sawn stack rails for the construction of Virginia worm fence. Girth of wood rail to be 11 inch minimum and 14 inch maximum after product is finished. Species include poplar and/or oak. See Drawing “Virginia Worm Fence” Drawing for 9/11-foot-long rails.

CLIN 0080 Virginia Worm Fencing - 9-foot long, hand-split or rough sawn stack rails for the construction of Virginia worm fence. Girth of wood rail to be 11 inch minimum and 14 inch maximum after product is finished. Species is Black Locust. See Drawing “Virginia Worm Fence” Drawing for 9/11-foot long rails

CLIN 0090 Virginia Worm Fencing - 11-foot long, hand-split or rough sawn stack rails for the construction of Virginia worm fence. Girth of wood rail to be 11 inch minimum and 14 inch maximum after product is finished. Species is Black Locust. See Drawing “Virginia Worm Fence” Drawing for 9/11-foot-long rails.

Eisenhower Pasture Fencing

CLIN 0100 Woven Wire Fence Post- 8-foot long, round posts for the construction of woven wire pasture fence. Posts must have a minimum 5"-7" top diameter, and a maximum of 6"-8" bottom diameter.

Posts should have a natural taper that gains 1” to 2" over the length of post. Posts shall have no more than a 4-inch crook. Finish is “rough finish” with bark off with the natural appearance of knots. Species is Black Locust. See Drawing “EISE Fence Post Detail”

Delivery - All prices must include delivery to storage facility or worksite location within10 miles of 405 Taneytown Rd Gettysburg, PA 17325.

Delivery Timeframe – BPA Call Orders below $35,000.00 have 90 days for delivery. BPA Call Orders above $35,000.00 have 120 days delivery.

Park point of contact will initiate contact with the vendor to arrange for delivery of the fencing materials to ensure the proposed delivery date allows for NPS to complete the maintenance of the park fencing in accordance with its internal timeline.

Fencing materials will be inspected to ensure the materials delivered match the type, specifications, and quantity requested for each BPA call.

Any discrepancies will be reported to the contractor and the Contracting Officer.

image1.jpeg image2.jpeg