4a NWWP92702300247 SOW EPZ Security Fence June 1 2023 RFQ.pdf

Statement of Work

Install Security Fence

National Weather Forecast Office 7955 Airport Road

Santa Teresa, NM 88008

May 24, 2023

Purchase Reqeust #NW-WP9270-23-00247

Background:

This project is for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS) Southern Region, Weather Forecast Office (WFO) El Paso located in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. A perimeter security fence is required on the South property line of the WFO and a portion of the North perimeter. A manual gate is required on the North facing fence to allow for alternative vehicular access from the Doña Ana County International Jetport. (See Drawings)

Objective:

To provide a designed real property project to install a security fence (approximately 800ft) on the South perimeter with 8ft fencing toped with razor wire to match the West facing fencing. Stabilizer poles and braces will be installed approx. every 180ft. There will be an angled drop from gate height to permiter height. Nine (9) gauge commercial fencing material with a single strand razor bard wire will be used for this project. On the North perimeter 150ft of 6ft 9 guage commercial fencing material with triple barb wire cap to match existing NEXRAD fencing (see attachment). The vehicle gate will be two swing 6ft gates to provide a

12ft standard vehicle opening. This will provide a secondary entrance for vehicle entrance to the NWS parking lot should the road access be blocked.

Scope:

The contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, materials/supplies, equipment, tools, services, software, training, communications, and onsite supervision necessary to accomplish this project and all other tasks necessary for the completion of the work set forth in this Statement of Work (SOW). All bidders are strongly encouraged to physically visit the WFO worksite to inspect all proposed work and design an appropriate solution based on this Statement of Work. Failure of the contractor to perform a site visit and acquire all necessary siting information shall not be acceptable cause to justify a later request for additional costs after contract award. All technical questions must be in writing and sent to the NWS Contracting Officer no later than one week prior to the closing date for submission.

Tasks:

The Awarded Contractor Shall:

1) Provide a construction plan to the Contractor Officer Representative (COR) and Local Property Contact prior to beginning project. Supply shop drawings showing the proposed fence line and gate system to including details of all major components. Include details of gate and fence construction, gate height, barb/razor wire location, and post spacing dimensions.

2) Removal and legally dispose of existing three strand barbwire fencing along the South perimeter property line. Disposal shall be included in the proposal with reomoval off Weather Service property.

3) Acquire all permits necessary to install an 8 foot high security fence approximately 800ft and a secondary fence with manual gates on the North perimeter 150ft of 6 foot high, 9 guage commercial fencing material with triple barb wire cap to match and tie into the existing NEXRAD fencing. Work will not start until all permits are turned in to the Contracting Officer.

4) Install 800 ft of 9 guage security chainlink fencing along the South perimeter

Property Line. This is to include utility locationing, digging, concrete footers for each fence pole sufficient to prevent local frost heave if applicable, or excessive movement. Install necessary stabilizer poles with braces every 180ft.

5) Install an angled drop from the automated cantilevered property access gate to step down the height from the road gate heights to the South perimeter fence height. (See Attachment)

6) Install approx. 150 ft of 6 foot high, 9 guage commercial fencing with triple barbwire cap to match and tie into the existing NexRad fence line on the NE corner. Contained within the North facing perimeter fencing, install two 6 ft manual rolling swing gates appropriate for standard truck vehicle access. Gates should match installed fencing and provide a means of securing to ground with a padlock. (See Attachment).

7) Grounding (if needed) of the gate and fence must be accomplished in accordance with Local Building Code and the National Electric Safety Code.

8) Posts and rails must be designed to resist loading and be spaced a maximum of 10’ apart. Connect 9 gage fencing fabric with a minimum of 9 gage (3.76 mm) tie wires or other connection per manufacturer providing equal or greater capacity and resistance to tampering. Post caps shall fit snugly over posts and exclude moisture from inside the post. Concrete used for this project shall be minimum 28 day compressive strength of 3,000 psi. Allow concrete to cure a minimum of 72 hours before performing other work on posts.

9) Provide Weather Forecast Office leadership prior arrival notice each day of the project and a pre-project “kick-off communication meeting. Daily updates on project progress shall be provided via email or text to the Property Contact and

COR.

10) General Contractor Supervision of Sub-contractors is required during the duration of the entire project. The Weather Forecast Office is not responsible for directing Sub-contractors or Trades.

11) Return all disturbed landscaping and hardscaping to orginal pre-project condition upon completion of work.

A. Project Site: The address is:

National Weather Service Forecast Office 7955 Airport Road Santa Teresa, New Mexico 88008

B. NWS Contacts:

TO BE PROVIDED AT TIME OF AWARD

C. Period of Performance

Provide the proposed security fence project completion within 120 days from contract award date.

IT Security Note:

Certification and Accreditation (C&A) requirements do not apply and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

Project Warranty:

Contactor shall provide a minimum five (5) year written warranty on parts and one (1) year written warranty on workmanship.

STANDARD CLAUSES

A. Compliance.

The Contractor shall comply with all local, state, and Federal environmental, health, and safety regulations while conducting this work. In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that all work is in compliance with the applicable codes and be responsible for all licenses, permits and fees required to complete this project.

B. Disposal.

The Contractor will be required to properly remove and dispose of all waste material in an environmentally friendly manor.

C. Guidelines.

The Project shall follow the guidelines stated in the Statement of Work, site diagrams, blueprint, and any contractor provided quoted documents. All modifications must be submitted and approved by the Contracting Officer.

D. Hours of Operation.

Work shall be performed between 8:00am & 5:00pm Monday thru Friday unless otherwise approved by the COR. Contractor agrees to observe all Federal Holidays, and any other day off work designated by Federal Statute, Executive Order, or Presidential Proclamation:

New Year’s Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Memorial Day, Presidents Day, Independence Day & Martin Luther King Day.

Juneteenth Day

E. Facility Access

A Project sign in sheet shall be completed each day for all contractors, contractor employees and sub-contractors on site.

F. Government Contact

The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and/or Local Office Contact (LOC) will serve as the Government’s point of contact for all submissions.

G. Documents

The Government does not warrant that any documents provided as attachments to be free from discrepancies, ambiguities, errors, omissions, or changing conditions. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to confirm existing conditions and resolve discrepancies between documents.

H. Project Duration

Project shall be completed within 120 days of award.

I. Davis Bacon Act.

The Contractor shall comply with the current wages of the Davis- Bacon Act.

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PLAN:

A. The Contractor shall observe and institute all applicable OSHA safety requirements and procedures to prevent accidents and injuries to both Contractor and Government employees including 40 CFR 1926 Subpart M for fall protection requirements.

B. The Contractor shall designate one person as Safety Coordinator for purposes of communication between the Contractor and the National Weather Service COR Primary Contact Steve Davis 806-773-4955.

C. Contractor shall provide a Safety Plan and Procedure to protect employees from being injured while on the job site. Submit plan to the Contracting Officer for review and approval.

D. Contractor shall provide an Emergency Plan and Procedure to provide immediate care for an employee injured while on the job site. Submit plan to the Contracting Officer for review and approval.

GOVERNMENT PROVIDED MATERIALS AND/OR SERVICES

A. EXCLUSIONS:

Unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this SOW, the Government will provide no data, materials, equipment and/or services to the Contractor. Any and all research required to fulfill the SOW described herein, shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Government retains the right to request the Contractor to acquire additional information on behalf of the Government.

B. WARRANTY:

The Government does not warrant that any documents provided as attachments to be free from discrepancies, ambiguities, errors, omissions, or changing conditions. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to confirm existing conditions and resolve discrepancies between documents.

C. SUBMITTALS:

Shall be sent to Contracting Officer:

***All submittals shall become the property of the U.S. Government***

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