5660--36C255-26-AP-0825/589-26-1-4736-0014 589A7 WI/rjdvamc west perimeter WI fence

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The VA Heartland Network 15 Contracting Office located at 3450 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS, 66048-5055 is seeking a potential qualified contractor to provide BRAND NAME PERIMETER FENCING MATERIALS AMERISTAR IMPASSE II for the Robert J Dole VA Medical Center, 5500 E. Kellogg Ave, Wichita, KS 67218. This is a brand name procurement. Please see the Statement of Work for more specific details.

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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) FOR WEST PERIMETER FENCING MATERIALS AT THE ROBERT J DOLE VA MEDICAL CENTER (RJDVAMC)

5500 EAST KELLOGG AVE. WICHITA, KANSAS

*ALL ITEMS HEREIN THAT MENTION BRAND NAME PRODUCTS MAY NOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR A LIKE OR SIMILAR ITEM*

1. INTRODUCTION

This statement of work is to provide the RJDVAMC Facilities Management Service with 1,151 linear feet of 10 tall Ameristar 3-rail Impasse II anti-climb gauntlet (curved top) style ornamental iron fencing materials. The vendor shall provide all materials and appurtenances necessary for a fully integrated fencing system.

2. BACKGROUND

The RJDVAMC has approximately 1,250 linear feet of Impasse II ornamental fencing installed on the North and East perimeters of the facility. The station has approximately 250 linear feet of Impasse II fence materials left over from the previous fence project. Those materials, along with the ones in this procurement, will be used to construct a new west perimeter fence. The previous west perimeter chain link fence was removed as part of an adjacent City of Wichita project.

3. SCOPE OF WORK

The vendor shall provide the following materials:

one hundred and twenty (120) 10 tall x 8 wide Ameristar Impasse II anti-climb gauntlet (curved top) panels

one hundred seventeen (117) 4 7/16 x 2 ¾ x 12 long 6-hole 12-ga I-beam style posts

one (1) 4 opening x 10 tall single swing gate (including hardware to make 2 single gates a double gate

eighteen (18) Impasse II privacy slat panels 94 5/8 long

As part of its project, the City of Wichita will directly cover the cost of labor and installation of the materials in this procurement.

4. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Brand Name or Equal To: Ameristar Impasse II

Description: 10 tall Ameristar 3-rail Impasse II anti-climb gauntlet (curved top) style ornamental iron fencing

SALIENT FEATURES

BASE MODEL: Impasse II

PANEL TYPE: 3-rail anti-climb

PANEL STYLE: gauntlet (curved top)

FINISH: PermaCoat powder coating

CONNECTIONS: Must be able to seamlessly connect to Ameristar Impasse II fencing already installed around the perimeter of the RJDVAMC.

5. CERTIFICATION AND ACCEDITATION (C&A)

The C&A requirements do not apply to this acquisition. A Security Accreditation Package is not required.

6. DELIVERY & LOCATION INFORMATION

Delivery of Equipment to be shipped to:

Robert J. Dole Medical Facility

Building 34 Logistics

Attention: Facilities Management Service

POC: Gregory Gann

5500 East Kellogg

Wichita Kansas, 67218