Range Control Front Gate Contract SOW (d. 06.30.2026).docx

Range Control Front Gates

Statement of Work (SOW)

Project Title: Range Control Front Gates For: Devens RFTA, Massachusetts

1.0 Background: As the major Army Reserve presence in Massachusetts, Devens RFTA provides operational, training and logistic resources to tenant, transient training and stationed units and area customers; provides standardized, effective and efficient services, facilities, infrastructure and quality of life to Soldiers, Family Members, Retirees, and Civilian Employees as applicable to support the training, readiness and operational capability for all components and branches of the joint force accomplished through responsible execution of funds and effective conservation of natural resources.

1.1 Problem Statement: The main entry and exit gate for Devens RFTA are damaged and in need of repair and upgrading to provide a way to secure the base as well as update all security for the base.

2.0 Scope: This Statement of Work (SOW) requires the procurement of professional services to construct an automatic gate system for the RFTA Devens South Post Range Complex. An RFID card reader as well as a backup pin pad is required for the entrance gate as well as the ability to keep the inbound gate open during certain hours with a switch located in the already established guard shack and the Range control building. The outbound gate also needs a way to automatically open the gate as it is driven up from the exiting side of the post and if the gate is to swing open outwards off base. If any rollers are required to move the gates parallel to the fence, then a structure is required to ensure snow or ice from accumulating on the tracks that would implead any movement.

2.1 Demolition and removal

The contractor shall:

· Remove and dispose of existing gate systems.

· Remove existing gate operators, controls, wiring, and associated hardware.

· Remove concrete foundations as required.

· Restore disturbed pavement, concrete, and landscaping areas.

2.2 New Gates (Inbound and Outbound)

The contractor shall furnish and install:

· Two automated vehicle gates spanning a 25-foot clear opening each.

· Gate shall provide a minimum clear opening width of 25 feet.

· Gate height shall be 7 feet.

· Gate shall include a minimum of 12 inches of anti-climb/anti-scale protection above the gate structure.

· Total gate height shall be not less than 8 feet.

2.3 Gate Configuartion

Each gate may consist of either:

· One single sliding gate panel, or

· Two bi-parting gate panels operating simultaneously.

Gate design shall be selected by the contractor and approved by the Government.

2.4 Gate Materials

Gate construction shall be:

· Ornamental wrought iron All materials shall be corrosion resistant and designed for year-round operation in New England weather conditions.

Finish shall be factory applied and suitable for outdoor installation.

2.5 Gate Operations

Each gate shall be equipped with:

· Commercial/industrial-grade automated gate operators.

· Continuous-duty motors.

· Manual override capability.

· Automatic operation capability.

· Emergency stop functionality.

· Lockable operator enclosures.

· Battery backup system capable of operation during temporary power outages.

2.6 Access Control System

The inbound gate shall include:

RFID Access Control

· RFID card reader.

· Long-life commercial access control equipment.

· Capability to support Government-issued RFID credentials.

PIN Access

· Weatherproof keypad.

· User-programmable PIN code capability.

· Multiple user access levels.

Access Permissions The system shall permit:

· RFID-only access.

· PIN-only access.

· RFID and PIN combined access if desired.

2.7 Outbound Automatic Exit System

The outbound gate shall automatically open for departing vehicles. Contractor shall furnish and install:

· Vehicle detection loop system, or

· Vehicle presence sensor, or

· Equivalent approved vehicle detection technology.

When a vehicle approaches the outbound gate, the gate shall automatically open without requiring a card or code.

System shall prevent nuisance activations and provide reliable operation during all weather conditions

2.8 Range Control Building Controls

The contractor shall furnish and install remote gate controls within the Range Control Operations Building.

Controls shall allow operators to:

· Open inbound gate.

· Close inbound gate.

· Open outbound gate.

· Close outbound gate.

· Open both gates simultaneously.

· Place gates into automatic mode.

· Place gates into manual mode.

· Monitor gate status.

Control stations shall be installed in locations designated by the Government.

2.9 Electrical Work

The contractor shall provide all electrical work required for complete operation.

Work shall include:

· New power feed from the guard shack to gate equipment.

· Electrical disconnects.

· Breakers.

· Conduit.

· Junction boxes.

· Grounding system.

· Surge protection.

2.10 Trenching and Conduit Installation

The contractor shall:

· Excavate trenching between the guard shack and gate systems.

· Install underground conduit for power and communications.

· Install pull boxes as required.

· Backfill and compact trenches.

· Restore pavement and disturbed surfaces to original condition.

Contractor shall locate and protect all existing utilities.

2.11 Communications Infrastructure

The contractor shall install communications cabling between:

· Inbound gate

· Outbound gate

· Guard shack

· Range Control Operations Building Infrastructure shall support:

· Access control communications

· Gate status monitoring

· Remote control operation

INBOUND VIEW

OUTBOUND VIEW

3.0 Applicable Documents/References: Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 4-022-01, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 4-022-03

4.0 Tasks:

4.1 Task 1: Preconstruction:

4.1.1 Planning:

4.1.1.1 The Contractor shall conduct a site visit to determine the following:

4.1.1.1.1 Determine specific requirements for post/site access by Contractor and equipment.

4.1.1.1.2 Determine distance and accessibility of utilities.

4.1.1.1.3 Determine the required materials needed to construct the gates and all required security measures.

4.1.2 The Contractor shall coordinate a site visit and kickoff meeting (Date TBD) within sixty (60) days after award to establish the project communication matrix in preparation for deliveries needed and a cohesive construction schedule to Range Control. This may be accomplished through field inspections, discussions with appropriate personnel, and by checking previous work.

4.1.3 The Contractor shall coordinate for and conduct a predesign meeting as determined during the kickoff meeting

4.1.4 The Contractor shall provide construction schedule twenty-one (21) days prior to commencement of construction.

4.1.5 The Contractor shall coordinate and conduct a Pre-construction meeting NLT ten (10) days prior to the construction start.

4.2 Task 2: Construction: The Contractor shall provide the necessary professional services, all supervision, equipment, labor, tools, and furnish all materials, not provided by the Government, necessary to Install new gate.

4.2.1 General Project Requirements: The major components of the project include:

4.2.1.1 Earthwork (clearing and grubbing as required)

4.2.1.2 Fill and aggregate

4.2.1.4 Gate emplacements

4.2.1.5 Security measures installed

4.2.1.6 Site restoration

4.2.2 Site Prep: The Contractor shall provide the necessary professional services, all supervision, equipment, labor, tools, and furnish all materials, not provided by the Government, necessary to prepare the site per the Government approved design.

4.2.2.1 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP): The Government will provide the Contractor with their Record of Environmental Consideration (REC) at the beginning of the proposal process to enable inclusion of SWPPP requirements. If required by the REC, the Contractor shall develop and implement a SWPPP in accordance with their general construction submittals. Best Management Practices (BMP) shall be applied for Stormwater Management by the Contractor.

4.2.3 Delivery: The Contractor shall notify the Government of the delivery of components constructed off-site ten (10) workdays prior to delivery date. The Government in conjunction with the Contractor shall collaborate on the delivery of the components. All deliveries shall be during normal business hours IAW paragraph 6.0 below.

4.2.4 Installation: The Contractor shall provide the necessary professional services, all supervision, equipment, labor, tools, and furnish all materials, not provided by the Government, necessary to construct a new gate.

4.2.5 Site Restoration: The Contractor shall provide the necessary professional services, all supervision, equipment, labor, tools, and furnish all materials, not provided by the Government, necessary to restore the construction site to preexisting conditions.

4.4 Task 4: Acceptance Phase:

4.4.1 Upon substantial completion of each gate, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR/OSCOR to schedule a range inspection of the range gate to ensure that all construction meets the required standards.

4.4.2 The Contractor, when complete shall coordinate with the COR/OSCOR ten (10) days prior and conduct a final acceptance of the range berms. As part of the transfer of responsibility, the Contractor shall assist the Government in completing the DD Form 1354.

5.0 Deliverables and Schedule of Items:

Commencement of Construction

COR/OSCOR

commencement of construction

COR/OSCOR

Completion of Primary Construction

COR/OSCOR

Transfer of Responsibility and DD Form 1354 Completion Para 4.4.2

“As-built” Drawings Para 4.4.4

6.0 Place of Performance and Hours of Operation:

6.1 Place of Performance. Tasks under this contract shall be performed at Government-owned South Post at 4260 Jackson Rd, Devens RFTA, MA 01434

6.2 Hours of Operations. The Contractor is permitted to work holidays and non-business hours as coordinated with COR/OSCOR.

7.0 Period of Performance (PoP): The POP shall be 180 days from the notice to proceed.

8.0 Travel: N/A

9.0 Contractor Excluded Responsibilities:

9.1 Environmental Permits, to include a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit (NPDES), or the State’s equivalent, are not required by the Contractor.

9.2 Testing, handling, and disposal of any hazardous materials.

9.3 Considering the recommendation of the United States Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, this Training Range Facility is exempt from Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 4-01001 Depart of Defense Antiterrorism (AT)/Force Protection (FP) requirements. If the Garrison Commander deems this facility requires UFC 4-010-01 AT/FP minimum standards, a modification to this SOW will be required and additional costs applied appropriately.

9.4 If the Garrison Commander and/or Installation Fire Marshal deem fire protection to be a requirement for the facility, a modification to this SOW will be required and additional costs applied appropriately.

10.0 Government Furnished Property (GFP) and Responsibilities: The Government will provide only the facilities, utilities, equipment, parts, supplies, and materials not delineated as furnished in the SOW described herein as GFP. GFP consists of Government-Furnished Facilities (GFF), Government-Furnished Utilities (GFU), Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE), Government-Furnished Materials (GFM), and Government Furnished Information (GFI).

10.1 N/A

10.2 The Government will assist the Contractor with identification and protection of existing utilities.

10.3 The Government will ensure there are no unexploded ordnance (UXO) in the construction area.

10.4 The Government will provide the REC (Record of Environmental Consideration) to the DPW environmental section as well as the contractors.

11.0 Reports:

11.1 The Contractor shall provide a Weekly Construction Report after the first day of construction until Government acceptance of the project.

11.2 The Government will review all reports and provide comments as needed within ten (10) calendar days. The Contractor shall incorporate Government comments and provide revised reports within ten (10) calendar days after receiving Government comments.

12.0 Hazardous Information: All areas within the project footprint and adjacent areas are currently active with military personnel. Range Control will deny non-contractor personnel access to the project area during all phases of construction. The Contractor shall remain vigilant with Range Control to work within the construction area to reduce impacts on training exercises. There is no requirement to handle any hazardous material.

13.0 Personnel:

13.1 If an employee is removed from the job site or dismissed from the premises, the Contractor is not relieved of the requirement to provide sufficient personnel to perform the services as required by this SOW. IAW 18 USC 1382 and AR 380-49, the authority of the Installation Commander to control and deny an employee entry to all or part of the installation is absolute. The individual concerned has no right to appeal.

13.2 All personnel must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend the English language. The Contractor shall provide a workforce possessing the skills, knowledge, and training to satisfactorily perform the services required by this contract. Personnel performing work under this SOW shall not be considered employees of the Government.

14.0 Contracting Officer Representative (COR)/On-Site Contracting Officer Representative (OSCOR):

14.1 COR:

Name: Daniel Sanchez Address: 4260 Jackson Rd, Devens, MA 01434 Office: 978-615-6897 Email: Daniel.j.sanchez76.civ@army.mil

15.0 Security Requirements:

15.1 Employees selected for this SOW must be able to pass all security requirements IAW the Provost Marshall’s Policy to gain access to the installation.

15.2 All Contractors requiring access to Army installations shall complete AT Level I awareness training within thirty (30) calendar days after employee start date. Certificates of completion shall be submitted to the COR or to the KO. AT level I awareness training is available at http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html.

15.3 All Contractor shall attend iWatch training. This training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within ten (10) calendar days of start of work. The iWatch training: http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familyprogramsandservices/iwatchprogram/default.aspx.

15.4 Per AR 530-1, the Contractor shall complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training available at https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/opsec/. New employees must be trained within thirty (30) calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter.

16.0 Installation Access:

16.1 The Contractor shall be able to pass all security requirements IAW the Provost Marshall’s Policy to gain access to the installation.

16.2 The Contractor shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office.

16.3 The Government will assist the Contractor with installation access however, it is the Contractor’s responsibility to gain lawful access to the installation IAW Provost Marshal’s policies.

17.0 Payment: Provide progress payment invoicing according to the Schedule of Values (SOV) which shall be submitted as indicated in the Purchase Order. The Government will review SOVs with the Contractor before Acceptance Letters are submitted. The Government will sign and return Acceptance Letters within five (5) business days to the Contractor IAW the SOVs and as the Government agrees that the work has been completed.

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