Razor Ribbon and Perimeter Security Supplies- Sources Sought Only

Page 1 of 4 STATEMENT OF WORK Blanket Purchase Agreement Razor Ribbon and Perimeter Security A. INTRODUCTION The Federal Bureau of Prisons protects the American public by confining offenders in the controlled environments of prisons and community-based facilities that are safe, humane, cost-efficient, and appropriately secure, and that provide work and other self-improvement opportunities to assist offenders in becoming law-abiding citizens. To achieve this goal, the Bureau of Prisons requires that the secure perimeter meet all specifications and guidelines for the security of each specific institution. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), Facilities Management Branch located at 320 First St, NW in Washington D.C. intends to make a single award to a responsible entity that will provide contracted supplies to replace and/or establish new Perimeter Security fence materials as well as Razor Ribbon and associated materials via a blanket purchase agreement (BPA). The vendor is responsible for all customer service, shipping, to all Bureau of Prisons institutions who make a purchase utilizing the BPA. All manufacturers’ recommendations will be required to be implemented. This Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) contract shall be a base year with 4 (four) additional option years. B. SCOPE OF WORK 1. Razor Wire The awarded vendor will agree to supply the Federal Bureau of Prisons Institutions Razor Wire and associated Perimeter Security materials upon individual purchase via a Blanket Purchase Agreement. Each institution will be responsible for selecting the proper make and model to fit their individual needs. Specifications are listed below and the awarded vendor shall provide a selection that meets each option or combination of options found listed. a.) Applicable References The below listed reference guides must be considered and adhered to for all products supplied under this BPA; ASTM A 123 – Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products ASTM A 176 – Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resting Chromium Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip ASTM A 580 – Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Wire ASTM A 764 – Specification for Steel Wire, Carbon, Drawn, Galvanized and Galvanized at size for mechanical Springs ASTM A 666 – Standard Specification for Annealed or Cold-Worked Austenitic Stainless-Steel Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Flat Bar ASTM A 780 – Standard Practice for Repair of Damaged and Uncoated Areas of Hot-Dip Galvanized Coatings ASTM A 1011 – Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Hot-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High- Strength Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, and Ultra-High Strength ASTM B 117 – Standard Practice for Operation Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus ASTM F 1043 – Standard Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings on Steel Industrial Fence Framework ASTM F 1910 – Standard Specification for Long Barbed Tape Obstacles ASTM F 1911 – Standard Practice for Installation of Barbed Tape b.) Materials A. FRAMEWORK -- 1 of 4 -- Page 2 of 4 i. General: The framework shall be in accordance with ASTM F 1043, Group IC. (SS-40) as modified herein. ii. Tubular Post: High strength pipe shall be manufactured by cold rolling and radial frequency welding. The strength requirements shall conform to ASTM F 1043 Group IC. The coatings shall conform to ASTM F 1043 Group 1 Type B, D (SS-40). a. Performance: All tubular frameworks shall meet the following requirements. Post, rails and braces shall demonstrate the ability to withstand testing in accordance with ASTM B 117 as follows: Exterior: 1000 hours with maximum of 5% red rust Interior: 650 hours with maximum of 5% red rust iii. Repair: Zinc-rich paint will be used for repairing surfaces damaged by field welding. Touch up welded areas with zinc-rich paint conforming to ASTM A 780. iv. Size & Weight: In accordance with ASTM F 1043, Group IC. Use Size O.D. Wall Thickness Weight (SS 40) Rails 1-5/8” 1.660” (42.16 mm) 0.111” (2.82 mm) 1.84 lb/ft (2.74 kg/m) Line Post 3-1/2” 3.500” (88.90 mm) 0.160” (4.06 mm) 5.71 lb/ft (8.50 kg/m) End Post 4” 4.000” (101.60 mm) 0.160” (4.06 mm) 6.56 lb/ft (9.76 kg/m) B. NON-REINFORCED BARBED TAPE – 30” INSTABARRIER® i. Barbed tape coils shall be 30" plus or minus 1” in diameter with 101 loops per roll. Tape shall be fabricated from ASTM A 666 spring quality austenitic stainless steel, minimum hardness of Rockwell (30 N) 50-55, nominal 0.025" thick, nominal 1.210" width prior to fabrication. ii. Clusters of four barbs having a maximum tip radius of 0.005" shall be punched 4" on center. Barb cluster width shall be 1.25”. Barb clusters shall have a minimum length of 2.25" tip-to-tip. Barb shall be alternately offset from the tape center line 0.15"-0.45”. iii. Adjacent coiled loops shall be alternately spot welded at five points (30”) of approximately equal radius Spacing about the coil loop perimeter. Welded attachments shall withstand a minimum 400 lb load uniformly distributed about the periphery. The 30" diameter coils with five-point uniform radial connections shall interact to producing a concertina coil with a 12" opening between adjacent coil loops. Each coil shall be extended to a maximum of 50’. C. WIRE-REINFORCED BARBED TAPE – 30” SUPERMAZE® i. Barbed Tape Coils shall be 30" plus or minus 1” in diameter with 51 loops per roll. Each loop shall contain 23 plus or minus 1 barb cluster per loop. Tape shall be fabricated from ASTM A 176 Stainless Steel strip hardened to Rockwell (30 N) 35-40, 0.025" thick, 1" width prior to roll forming. ii. Clusters of four barbs having a maximum tip radius of 0.005 inches shall be punched 4" on center. Barb clusters shall have a minimum length of 2.25" tip-to-tip. Barbs shall be alternately offset .15”-.45” from the plane of the tape centerline. iii. Adjacent coiled loops shall be alternately clipped at five points of approximately equal radius spacing about the coil loop perimeter. Clipped a…