CSO W912L526SC002 Pallet Rack and Secure Storage_65-Percent Design_2026-07-31.docx

W912L5-26-S-C002 2026-07-31 65% Specification Purchase Description and Ancillary Installation Project Title: Turnkey Pallet Racking, Secure Wire Mesh Caging, and Shelving Systems User Unit: Delaware Army National Guard (DE ARNG) Location: 1401 Newport Gap Pike, Wilmington, DE 19804 Purchase Requisition Number: 0012462133 Product Service Code: 7125 Cabinets, Lockers, Bins, and Shelving NAICS Code: 337215 Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing Small Business Size Standard: 500 employees

1.0 Purchase Description (Technical Requirements)

1.1 Scope

This Purchase Description outlines technical and performance requirements for a turnkey design, configuration, procurement, delivery, and installation of industrial grade fixed selective pallet racking, heavy-duty wire mesh partition cages, and heavy-duty static boltless steel shelving. Contractor shall provide engineering, design, materials, labor, tools, equipment, transit, rigging, and supervision necessary to provide a complete and fully operational storage system at newly constructed vacant storage building located at 1401 Newport Gap Pike (roughly 3,600 Sq. Ft.).

1.2 Background & Physical Site Constraints

Industrial-grade organizational storage is required to properly store, secure, and inventory military grade equipment. Installation site is a newly constructed, unheated, unconditioned pre-engineered metal building, 60 foot wide x 60 foot long (3,600 sq ft).

· Existing Slab: Sealed, cured 6-inch thick reinforced concrete slab-on-grade with a minimum compressive strength of 4,000 psi.

· Existing Openings: One overhead coiling door, two personnel entry doors, a wall louver (L-1), and a wall-mounted exhaust fan (EF-1, 1000 CFM).

· Future Requirement (by others): Reach truck and reach truck charging station.

1.3 Applicable Publications, Codes, and Standards

The storage systems must comply with the following standards and regulations. In the event of a conflict between references, Contractor must consult the Contracting Officer.

· DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) & Guide Specifications (UFGS):

· UFC 1-200-01: DoD Building Code

· UFC 3-301-01: Structural Engineering

· UFC 4-440-01: Warehouses and Storage Facilities (Section 3-7.11 for Pallet Racks, Section 3-7.10 for Battery Charging)

· UFGS 10 22 13: Wire Mesh Partitions

· UFGS 10 56 13: Steel Shelving

· Industry Standards:

· ANSI MH16.1: Specification for the Design, Testing and Utilization of Industrial Steel Storage Racks

· ANSI MH26.2: Specification for the Design, Testing and Utilization of Welded Wire Rack Decking

· MHI MH28.2: Design, Testing, and Utilization of Industrial Boltless Steel Shelving

· NFPA 13: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems (18-inch clear height rule)

· OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 & 1910.144 (Safety Color Codes and MHE clearances)

· State and Local Codes:

· Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations (DSFPR)[, as enforced by the State Fire Marshal.]

1.4 Equipment Technical Specifications (Salient Characteristics)

1.4.1 Left Side of Storage Building: Pallet Shelving System

Design, supply, and rigidly install a heavy-duty, fixed selective pallet racking system configured to maximize vertical cube utilization while maintaining safe, permanent operational aisles.

· Quantity: Nine pallet shelving units

· Physical Dimensions per Unit: 14 feet tall by 18 feet long by 48 inches deep.

· Storage Configuration: Four high-capacity storage levels per unit (including the base level).

· Structural Load Capacity: Heavy-duty rating; each individual storage level must support a minimum of 1,600 lbs of evenly distributed load (total unit capacity of 6,400 lbs).

· Frame and Beam Construction: Uprights must be fabricated from welded, all-structural steel tube conforming to ASTM A500 (minimum yield strength) [3]. Structural steel design must comply with AISC 360 and withstand self-weight, gravity, and localized seismic/wind parameters.

· Wire Decking: Each storage level must be fitted with heavy-duty, welded wire mesh decking panels complying with ANSI MH26.2 to prevent item fall-through while ensuring fire sprinkler water penetration.

· Rigid Anchoring: Frame columns must be equipped with heavy-duty structural steel base plates welded to the uprights, anchored directly into the 6-inch concrete slab with structural expansion anchors.

· MHE Protection: Each upright frame column exposed to forklift pathways must be protected by a heavy-duty, floor-anchored steel column guard (minimum 12 inches tall, painted safety yellow).

· Operational Compatibility: The system must be fully compatible with, and engineered to withstand loading and unloading operations via, a stand-up electric reach truck (provided by others).

· Aisle Spacing: The pallet racks must be configured to open a single, active operational aisle of at least 11 feet of clear space to accommodate the turning radius and Right-Angle Stacking Aisle (RASA) of the reach truck.

1.4.2 Right Side of Storage Building: Secure Wire Mesh Partition Cages Furnish and install five secure wire mesh caging units to partition high-value equipment, in compliance with physical security standards and AR 735-5.

· Quantity: Five secure cages.

· Dimensions per Cage: Approximately 10 feet wide by 13 feet long by 14 feet tall.

· Mesh Materials: Meets "Heavy Duty" classification per UFGS 10 22 13. Woven or welded minimum 6-gauge steel wire structured into a rigid 2-inch diamond or square mesh pattern, clinched securely into cold-rolled C-section channels (1-1/4" x 5/8" minimum).

· Framing and Posts: Industrial-grade structural steel angle corner posts (minimum 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 1/8") and line posts (minimum 2" x 1/4" flat bar line posts) bolted between panels. Adjustable floor shoes/sockets to accommodate slab level variations.

· Access Doors: Each cage must feature a heavy-duty sliding door. Sliding doors are required to conserve aisle clearance and eliminate the hazard of swinging doors protruding into forklift travel lanes.

· Doors and Dual-Locking Mechanism:

· Equip each cage with a dual-locking system:

1. An integrated, Grade 1 commercial-quality mortise-type key lock.

2. A heavy-duty exterior welded steel hasp suitable for use with a government-issued padlock.

1.4.3 Internal Storage within Secure Cages: Heavy-Duty Boltless Steel Shelving Each of the five secure cages must be outfitted with independent, free-standing steel shelving units to organize manually loaded gear. Sized to fit the interior perimeter of the cages while maintaining human-entry clearance

· Specification Standards: Comply with UFGS 10 56 13 "Heavy Duty" classification and MHI MH28.2 standards.

· Construction: Industrial-grade boltless steel frames with adjustable shelf levels.

· Seismic Bracing: Free-standing shelving units must be braced or wall/floor-anchored to prevent tipping or shifting under heavy structural loads

· Configuration: Sized to fit the interior perimeter of the cages while maintaining human-entry clearance. Shelving must be arranged to support manual loading within the ergonomic "Golden Power Zone" (30 to 60 inches from the floor) for heavy items.

2.0 Ancillary Installation

2.1 Contractor Tasks and Technical Execution

2.1.1 Task 1: Site Survey & Field Measurements

The Contractor shall perform a detailed site visit and physical inspection of the 1401 Newport Gap Pike facility prior to final engineering, submittals, or fabrication.

· Verify all building dimensions, door jamb clearances, electrical panel locations, and ceiling/sprinkler clearances.

· Perform a floor flatness and levelness survey of the concrete slab to ensure pallet rack plans account for any slab slope.

· Ensure layout plans preserve space for a dedicated bay allocated for the reach truck and reach truck battery charging station, maintaining reach truck turning clearances.

2.1.2 Task 2: Slab Anchoring

· Anchoring design must account for the newly sealed slab and avoid damaging any internal structural reinforcement. Under-floor heating or conduits, if present, must be surveyed prior to drilling.

· Slab anchoring and calculations must be signed and sealed by a Registered Professional Engineer (PE) [licensed in the State of Delaware].

2.1.3 Task 3: Equipment Assembly and Safety Clearances

· Assemble and erect upright rack frames, wire partitions, sliding doors, and boltless shelving in accordance with manufacturer instructions and recommendations.

· Plumbness: Pallet racks and caging must be erected plumb, square, and level, with a maximum plumbness tolerance of [+/- 1/16] inch over the total height.

· Fire Sprinkler Compliance: The Contractor must ensure a strict minimum clearance of 18 inches is maintained between the top of any storage load/rack frame and the lowermost point of the fire sprinkler deflectors, in compliance with NFPA 13.

· [Bollard Installation: Furnish and install concrete-filled, heavy-duty safety yellow steel pipe bollards at high-risk impact points (exposed outer corners of secure cages, flanking the forklift charging station area, and adjacent to door frames) to prevent accidental material handling equipment (MHE) collision damage.]

2.1.4 Task 4: Clean Up, Disposal, and Commissioning

· Protect existing facility finishes and concrete floors from damage during rigging, assembly, and anchoring. Dragging steel components across the floor is prohibited.

· Remove packaging, banding, debris, and excess materials from the site and dispose of them off base in accordance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.

· Wipe down installed equipment. Deliver a turn-key operational system to the designated DE ARNG point of contact prior to final acceptance.

2.2 Deliverables and Government-Approved Submittals

The Contractor shall submit the following documentation for government review and approval in accordance with the schedule of deliverables:

SD-02

Scaled Shop Drawings & Layouts: Comprehensive floor layout of the entire 3,600 sq 181218t. building, detailing exact rack positions, active aisle widths, reach truck turning radii, secure cage partitions, and the forklift charging zone.

SD-03

Design Calculations: Complete structural calculations verifying the 1,600 lbs level rating and concrete slab anchoring calculations, signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer (PE) [licensed in the State of Delaware].

SD-04

Manufacturer and Contractor Certifications: Certifications confirming all materials are new, undamaged, and comply with referenced standards and safety criteria.

2.3 Period of Performance and Logistical Constraints

· Period of Performance: Turnkey delivery and installation shall be fully completed on or before Thursday 17 Dec 2026..

· Hours of Operation: All on-site work, site surveys, and deliveries shall be conducted between Monday and Thursday, 0630 to 1700 Eastern Time excluding Federal holidays.

· Federal Holiday Schedule: Additionally, standard federal holidays are observed and can be referenced via OPM Federal Holidays.

· Logistical Coordination: The Contractor must coordinate all deliveries and on-site labor with the Point of Contact, [_____], at least 48 hours in advance to ensure gate access and facility escort.