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Scope of Work Privacy Screening Secure Parking Lot Installation Houston Field Office

1.0 Scope and Intent

Houston Field Office requires a contractor to furnish all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, fasteners, transportation, and incidentals necessary to provide and install black privacy screening at the Houston Field Office secure parking-lot perimeter fencing, entry/exit gates, and sallyport fencing.

The purpose of this requirement is to provide maximum visual screening for Government vehicles and assets located within the secure parking area.

2.0 Place of Performance

Houston Field Office 126 Northpoint Drive Houston, TX 77060 Work is to be performed outdoors at the identified facility.

3.0 Requirements

3.1 General Requirements

The contractor shall:

1. Furnish and install new, commercial-grade, exterior privacy-screening material.

2. Provide black screening material that provides 100 percent visual blockage or an equivalent product that provides complete visual screening when viewed from outside the fence line.

3. Ensure the material is suitable for continuous outdoor use in Houston, Texas, climate, including normal exposure to sunlight, wind, rain, humidity, and temperature conditions.

4. Provide screening material with a minimum expected service life of five years under normal outdoor conditions. The contractor shall provide manufacturer product information or other documentation supporting this requirement.

5. Install the screening using industry-standard methods and hardware appropriate for the existing fence type. All straps, ties, fasteners, clips, tensioning devices, and other installation accessories shall be included.

6. Ensure the installation is neat, secure, properly tensioned, and free of loose edges, gaps, sagging, or sharp exposed materials.

7. Remove and properly dispose of all contractor-generated debris and leave the work area in a clean condition upon completion.

8. Coordinate work scheduling and site access with the Government point of contact.

No removal, replacement, or modification of existing fence fabric, fence panels, posts, rails, gates, access-control equipment, or other site features is authorized unless specifically approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

3.2 Back Fence and Entry/Exit Gates

The contractor shall furnish and install privacy screening on the existing back perimeter fence and entry/exit gates as follows:

· Quantity: Approximately 540 linear feet, including the entry and exit gates.

· Height: 6 feet.

· Material: Black, 100 percent visual-blockage privacy screening, or an approved equivalent.

· Installation: Install screening from the bottom horizontal rail to the top horizontal rail of the existing fencing, as applicable.

· Gate Operation: Screening installed on entry and exit gates shall not interfere with the safe, normal operation, opening, closing, latching, locking, or access-control function of the gates.

3.3 Sallyport Fence

The contractor shall furnish and install privacy screening on the existing sallyport chain-link fence as follows:

· Quantity: Approximately 85 linear feet.

· Height: 12 feet.

· Material: Black, 100 percent visual-blockage privacy screening, or an approved equivalent.

· Installation: Install screening to provide continuous visual coverage over the required fence area. Installation shall not interfere with existing fence integrity, gate operation, or site access.

3.4 Alternate Materials or Methods

Offerors may propose alternate materials or installation methods that meet or exceed all stated performance requirements. Any alternate proposal must include:

· Product manufacturer and model or product description;

· Product specifications and visual-blockage rating;

· Documentation supporting a minimum five-year exterior service life;

· Installation method;

· Any differences from the stated requirement; and

· Price and schedule impact, if any.

The Government is not obligated to accept alternate material or methods.

4.0 Contractor-Furnished Materials and Services

The contractor shall provide all materials and services necessary for complete performance, including:

· Privacy-screening material;

· Installation of hardware and accessories;

· Labor, supervision, equipment, tools, and transportation;

· Delivery, unloading, staging, and installation;

· Cleanup and disposal of contractor-generated waste; and

· Any required permits, licenses, or approvals necessary for contractor performance, unless otherwise specified by the Contracting Officer.

The contractor shall identify any anticipated site conditions, exclusions, assumptions, or Government-furnished support in its quotation.

5.0 Period of Performance

The period of performance is 30 days.

The contractor shall complete all work, including cleanup and correction of deficiencies, no later than November 30, 2026.

6.0 Inspection and Acceptance

The Government will inspect completed work for compliance with this Statement of Work. Acceptance will occur after the Government determines that:

· Required areas are fully screened;

· The installed product meets the required visual-blockage and durability requirements;

· Installation is secure, neat, and complete;

· Gates and access points operate normally; and

· The work area has been cleaned and restored.

Any deficiencies identified by the Government shall be corrected by the contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

7.0 Government Point of Contact

Primary Point of Contact Jeanine Slaughter Telephone: 832-256-1029 Email: jeanine.l.slaughter@ice.dhs.gov Alternate Point of Contact John Abraham Telephone: 802-292-6429 Email: john.abraham@ice.dhs.gov