B08_SOW_Wayfinding_Signs_Rev_2026-05-15.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

SIGN FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION

National Mall and Memorial Parks Date: May 15, 2026

I BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

For more than 200 years, the National Mall symbolized our nation and its democratic values, which have inspired the world. The National Mall - the great swath of green in the middle of our capital city and stretching from the foot of the United States Capitol to the Potomac River - is the premiere civic and symbolic space in our nation. National Mall and Memorial Parks protect the National Mall and its iconic monuments and memorials and over 1,000 acres of greenspace in Washington, DC.

The purpose of this contract is to provide the fabrication and installation of highway signs for National Mall and Memorial Park. Removal of old, existing signs is not included in this contract.

II SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES

The project shall include the fabrication and installation of 10 new signs for National Mall and Memorial Parks. The project includes coordination with the Park COR.

The contractor shall provide all services including labor, materials, equipment, facilities, and travel necessary to fabricate and install signage to the site in accordance with the specifications as detailed in this contract and its attachments.

1. Order of Precedence All work under this contract shall be in accordance with the following order of precedence:

(1) Attachment A, NAMA Identity Sign Drawings

(2) Attachment B, NAMA Fabrication Intent Details

(3) Statement of Work, Sign Fabrication and Installation

2. Project Management The contractor’s Project Manager shall schedule, coordinate, oversee, and manage work produced under this contract.

The Project Manager shall be the single point of contact between the contractor and the NPS Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

The Project Manager shall perform the following work:

A. Quality Control Provide quality control to ensure that all elements of project work meet the requirements of the contract specifications. Provide routine inspections of shop-fabricated work and subcontracted work. Ensure that all work not acceptable or compliant with the specifications is corrected prior to inspection or review by the COR.

B. Scheduling Track all work progress to ensure that the project is completed according to the schedule throughout all contract tasks. The Project Manager shall coordinate and confirm the dates for all work with the COR. The Project Manager shall notify the COR in advance, in writing when work shall not be completed by the dates in this contract or project schedule and provide an updated schedule for completion.

C. Meetings The Project Manager shall be present at all project meetings. The contractor shall coordinate with the COR to schedule the following meetings:

1. Post-Award call on Microsoft Teams

2. Pre-Installation Meeting

3. Onsite Final Walk Through

D. Managing Travel The Project Manager shall be responsible for all travel necessary in the performance of this contract. Required travel necessary in the performance of this contract must be in accordance with GSA established rates. The Contracting Officer must approve additional project travel not authorized in this contract in writing before it is performed.

E. Submittals Coordinate all contractor and subcontractor submittals and review them for legibility, accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contract requirements prior to submitting to the COR for distribution. Forward all submittals to the COR for distribution, review and approval. Receive all reviewed submittals and take appropriate action according to the approval or rejection by the COR.

1. Approved Submittals Ensure that all changes, revisions, or additions are noted, and shop drawings and instructions are revised, updated, and forwarded to the COR.

2. Rejected Submittals When submittals are rejected, the COR shall notify the Project Manager, in writing, identifying the reasons for rejection. The Project Manager shall revise and/or correct and resubmit, identifying changes.

III TASKS 1 THROUGH V

1. Task 1 – Design File Review, Project Kickoff, and Scheduling

1.1 Design-Intent Drawing File Review

The Project Manager shall review Attachment A, NAMA Identity Sign Drawings to ensure that the quality is suitable for use in fabrication of all signs. The Project Manager shall notify the COR at the post-award teleconference if adherence to the details in the drawings would result in an unsatisfactory product.

1.2 Post Award Teleconference

The Project Manager, COR, and park staff shall attend the Post Award Teleconference. The agenda for this meeting includes the following:

a) General project review;

b) Review of design intent drawings;

c) Review of basic project schedule.

1.3 Project Schedule

The contractor shall prepare an overall project schedule including milestone dates for all submittals, fabrication, installation, and close out and submit the schedule to the NPS COR for approval within 10 days after Post Award Teleconference.

2. Task 2 – Fabrication Shop Drawings The contractor shall provide fabrication shop drawings for review and approval by the COR. Shop drawings shall be in accordance with the fabrication specifications and design-intent drawings provided in Attachment A, NAMA Identity Sign Drawings and shall describe in detail the techniques, methods, and materials (including brand names) for building all sign components and for all finishes.

In the design–intent drawings (Attachment B, NAMA Fabrication Intent Details) there are structures and footers which require the contractor to finish the detailing of the design. The contractor shall provide a design solution which shall fulfill the required function while honoring the appearance of the drawings.

The shop drawings shall be submitted electronically to the COR via email. Shop drawings shall be approved via PDF electronic stamp approval and shall include embedded notes for requested changes and additions. Shop drawings shall not be stamped final by the COR until all fabrication issues have been resolved.

As specified, the contractor shall prepare and submit revised shop drawings incorporating all corrections or revisions required by the COR. Each revision shall be marked with a revision number and a date.

Before any alteration to the NPS standards for fabrication the contractor shall submit proposed changes, in writing to the COR for approval. The proposed changes shall include at a minimum drawings, specifications, and product cut sheet (when applicable) and must detail the techniques, methods, and materials (including brand names) proposed for building all sign components and for all finishes.

The contractor shall prepare the shop drawings so they can be printed at 11" x 17" and remain clear and legible. Each drawing shall be identified with the park name, contractor’s name, sign project number, drawing number, page number, and date of submittal. The shop drawings shall include elevations, plan views, and sections; isometric, axonometric, three-dimensional, or other views to help describe the fabrication method; details on connections of materials; material descriptions; hardware details; complete dimensions; paint and finish descriptions; footer details; stone and other masonry details; and specifications.

Additionally, the shop drawings shall include the following:

A. Details and Dimensions The contractor shall include all sign dimensions, materials, hardware, instructions, finishes, manufacturer's name and associated color, and any other detail associated with the fabrication of the signs.

B. Sign Panel Design and Layout The contractor shall include all sign panel designs and layouts in the shop drawings. Sign panel drawings furnished in Attachment A, NAMA Identity Sign Drawings are shown in scale. The contractor shall check enlarge panel art to full size for fabrication.

C. Product Listing List brand names of off-the-shelf products that will be used in the sign structures and panels (paints, etc.).

D. Sign Base Drawings The contractor shall provide drawings for all sign structures.

3. Task 3 – Fabrication and Shop Inspection

4.1 Fabrication

Sign fabrication shall not begin until all samples from Task 3 have been approved by the COR. The sign shall be fabricated in accordance with the specifications in the approved fabrication shop drawings and using the same materials, techniques, and finishes as the approved samples.

The contractor shall fabricate all signs and supporting components to achieve a lasting durability in an exterior, high traffic environment. Sign materials used in fabrication shall provide for ease of maintenance and vandal resistance.

All materials shall be new and of first quality. Materials shall meet or exceed the standards and specifications herein or by reference. Factory seconds shall not be accepted. All materials shall comply with this specification or approved equal.

Fit and finish of all signs shall meet or exceed industry standards for architectural grade sign fabrication. All components shall be cut square and true, and pre-assembled prior to painting to ensure all parts fit together. All sign panels shall be cut square and all edges cleaned and finished, free of sharp and rough edges, burrs, and other surface imperfections. Exposed fasteners shall be counter-sunk. All exposed weld joints shall be clean and ground prior to primer and paint application. Weld slag shall be ground clean and removed from exposed metal surfaces.

All metal surfaces, structural metal components, sign structures, signs and sign panels, panel backs and edges shall be primed and painted. The contractor shall prime and paint all exposed material surfaces in accordance with the paint manufacturer’s specific recommendations.

The sign structures shall be designed to satisfy the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Standard Specifications for Structural Supports in the District of Columbia.

The contractor shall fabricate and install the following signs and structures:

Quantity Description

66.25" x 43.375" Aluminum panel with reflective vinyl

4.2 Sign Inspection

Prior to packing and shipping all signs and components, the contractor shall provide the COR with digital photographs of all the fabricated signs for review. Photographs shall be provided to the COR digitally via email or FTP site. The photographic reference shall include a full front view, side view, and rear view. Detail views shall also include details of sign back, corners, mounting hardware and paint. Each set of photographs for each sign shall be labeled according to the sign’s drawing number as shown in Attachment A, NAMA Identity Sign Drawings.

4. Task 5 – Installation

5.1 Pre-Installation Meeting

Prior to sign installation, the contractor’s Project Manager and the COR shall meet at the National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, DC for the Pre-Installation Meeting. The minimum agenda for this meeting includes the following:

a) Sequence in which work will be installed and projected work schedule onsite, including working days and hours;

b) Assess existing conditions which impact the installation of the sign including: staging and unloading areas, access to installation location, available storage areas, available areas for setup of power tool work stations, offsite facilities for disposal of debris, parking, and local availability of food, gas, hardware, and other supplies and services;

c) Field-verify and mark sign location;

d) Locate all underground utility lines that affect the installation and assess their impact on the sign location;

e) Coordinate with park staff to exchange contact information for future coordination of work; and

f) Coordinate and locate a secure laydown, storage, and staging area for the signs, contractor materials and installation equipment.

5.2 Installation

The contractor shall provide setup and assembly of structures and sign panels so that they are complete and ready for installation. The contractor shall provide all installation tools, materials, hardware, and personal protective equipment to installation personnel in sufficient numbers to accomplish the job. The use of equipment belonging to the government is not acceptable.

Work covered under sign installation shall include the following:

a) Permits The contractor shall secure all required permits prior to beginning installation of any sign.

b) Underground Utilities The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all underground utilities are located and flagged before any excavation and sign installation occurs. The contractor shall bear the responsibility of costs of any repairs if utilities are damaged. Where installation problems may occur due to underground utilities the contractor shall inform the COR in writing and coordinate an alternate location for the sign or shall hand dig the site at no cost to the government.

c) Equipment The contractor shall provide all the tools, equipment, and machines to complete the work. The contractor shall ensure that all personnel using this equipment are trained.

d) Installation Team The contractor shall provide adequate personnel to install all the sign, sign structure, and other components required in this project.

The contractor shall provide all required tools, equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE), and materials in sufficient numbers to accomplish the job.

Installation crews shall be required to wear PPE while on-site installing the sign. PPE includes gloves, ear plugs, goggles, and hard hats as required for using tools or operating machines used during the installation.

The installation team shall include an on-site supervisor to coordinate installation with the crew and to provide a liaison to the COR and park staff.

e) Site Coordination The contractor shall check-in each day during the installation with the designated COR prior to starting work. The on-site supervisor shall inform the COR in which area the install crew will be working.

The contractor shall coordinate their installation with the park so as not to impede or effect park operations or construction.

f) Staging Area The sign and other materials shall be stored on-site during installation in a designated staging area. Prior to the installation, the contractor shall coordinate with the park staff to locate a secure staging area and plan how sign and equipment storage shall be accomplished to provide protection of the sign and contractor equipment and tools, and to minimize disruption of park operations. The contractor shall submit their plan for staging and parking, with the park staff for review and approval prior to the installation. The storage areas must be secured in a manner that will leave the site in a safe condition. The contractor shall secure materials, tools and equipment to prevent vandalism or unauthorized access to the staging area. Preventing damage, vandalism, and theft of materials, tools, and equipment is the sole responsibility of the contractor; the contractor is responsible for all for replacement, repairs, cleanup of materials, tools and equipment at no additional cost to the government.

g) Installation Site Closure Contractor shall clearly mark and delineate the limits of work activities, access routes, and staging and lay-down areas for approval prior to starting any on-site activities.

All sign installation shall take place outside of clear zones to roadways. All equipment, vehicles, staging, and personnel shall not be in the road or blocking any road during installation and must be outside the right of way. Use of the road as staging is prohibited for this project. The contractor shall park all equipment and vehicles in a safe operating location and out of roadways to eliminate the potential for accidents.

To protect site installation crews in high-traffic areas, the installation site shall be protected with warning barricades, roped enclosures and signs. The barricaded area shall be large enough to allow staging of equipment, storage of signs and components, and waste debris while working.

If needed hi-visibility safety signs shall be erected on both sides of the road and in advance of the work zone. Vehicles in roadway work zones shall be fitted with yellow flashing lightbars or beacon style lights. Work zones located along curves or in blind sight lines shall employ a traffic safety detail and additional warning signs to maintain a safe work zone.

The sidewalk area around the installation site shall be protected with warning barricades, roped enclosures, and signs. Holes for footers or sign post installation shall not be left open and unprotected. Concrete footers with exposed rebar shall be covered during the curing process.

The contractor shall work with the COR to provide a detour route during necessary site closures. In the event of overnight closure such as for foundation pours, the site shall be protected and barricaded to prevent pedestrian and visitor injury.

h) Site Installation Condition and Cleanup During the installation, the contractor shall maintain all areas in a clean condition on a daily basis and provide means of preventing dirt or waste material from being tracked into adjacent areas of the site. Dirt, concrete slag, or other trash shall not be dumped within the site. All trash and waste dirt and fill shall be removed from the site and disposed of properly daily. Dirt, concrete slag, or other trash shall not be dumped within the site.

The contractor shall provide bags and containers for storage of trash. The contractor shall be responsible for removing waste materials generated during installation from the park daily. The contractor shall not dispose of their waste within the park, on park grounds, in dumpsters, or containers that belong to the government or to another contractor’s working on-site.

The contractor shall thoroughly clean sign surfaces to remove handprints, dust, and miscellaneous markings generated during the installation. The contractor shall handle all graphic panels with clean gloves. Signs, sign structures, and sign panels shall be thoroughly cleaned until all dust, prints, and smears are removed.

The contractor shall provide labor, materials, equipment, and supplies for final cleaning of the installation site. The contractor shall refill all holes and repair all surfaces disturbed during installation of signs and structures with identical materials. Ground surfaces will be cleaned up, smoothed out, and re-seed with sun/shade seed mix to match existing grass.

i) Existing Work The contractor shall request authorization from park staff prior to cutting, drilling, altering, or removing material within the site. Work that is replaced shall match existing work. Anything damaged or defaced due to the contractor's error during installation shall be restored to the original condition by the contractor at no additional cost to the government. Restoration work shall be coordinated with the COR prior to start of work.

j) Site Protection The contractor shall provide adequate protection for the site, its contents, and occupants wherever work under this contract is being performed. This includes dust protection and mitigation where required and protective coverings for surfaces adjacent to the work area. The contractor shall provide masonite, ground cloths, cardboard, or plastic. Use masonite in adequate thicknesses to protect ground surfaces, paving, and other areas from indentations and other damage when heavy loads will be wheeled over, or temporarily stored.

The contractor shall be responsible for the security of all signs and components. The contractor shall also ensure the sign, sign structure, or any other components are not left unattended and that they are stored in a secure location when the work site is unattended.

k) Environmental Protection The contractor shall provide and maintain environmental protection during the life of the Contract to control pollution or to correct conditions that develop during construction. Comply with and all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations pertaining to water, air, soil, and noise pollution.

5.3 On-Site Final Walk Through

The contractor’s Project Manager and COR shall meet at the park upon completion of installation of the signs for the Final Walk Through and submission of the Maintenance Kit. The minimum agenda for this meeting includes the following:

a) On-site Final Walk Through Verify the sign has been correctly installed. Inspect against the shop drawings to confirm sign was installed in accordance with contract specifications.

Identify punch-list deficiencies (items that need to be corrected by the contractor). The contractor shall record and maintain a list of the punch-list deficiencies as they are identified and provide a copy of the list to the COR after the walk-through inspection.

Conduct a project closeout session with the COR. The contractor shall provide and identify the components of the maintenance kit as outlined in section d below. The contractor shall be available to answer any questions regarding sign maintenance.

The sign shall be fully operational at the time of the walk-through inspection. The contractor shall demonstrate access into sign structures.

IV PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The NPS anticipates a period of performance of 172-Calendar Days After Award.

A. Sign installation and on-site final walk through at National Mall and Memorial Park shall be completed on or before 144 Calendar Days After Award.

B. All remaining work, including punch list items and review or approval, shall be completed on or before 172-Calendar Days After Award.

V REVIEW AND APPROVAL

The COR shall notify the contractor, in writing, of approval or rejection of the work within 15 days. Any additions or corrections shall be completed within 21 calendar days.

VI CONTRACT TYPE

The NPS anticipates awarding a firm fixed price contract.

VII TRAVEL

In accordance with Public Law 99-234, "Federal Civilian Employee and Contractor Travel Expense Act of 1985", travel-related expenditures for Contractor's personnel are restricted to the limits established for federal employees. This includes mileage for company-owned vehicles.

The Contractor shall travel as required to support program tasks. All travel arrangements are to be made by the Contractor. Payment for transportation, per diem, mileage, parking, and other fair and reasonable travel expenses will be paid in accordance with the effective Federal Travel Regulations as amended and supplemented by the Department of the Interior travel regulations where applicable. No Federal travel authorizations are to be issued. The Contractor shall make every effort to keep travel costs to a minimum. No reimbursement will be made for parking at a Contractor's normal place of work. No overhead, profit or G&A shall be allowed on travel costs.

Travel costs shall be reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. Travel is only funded to the extent specified within the travel CLIN. The contractor shall not incur any travel costs in excess of the amount funded within the travel CLIN. The Government shall not be liable for any travel related costs incurred by the contractor which are in excess of the total amount funded within the travel CLIN.

If the contractor has reason to believe they may exceed the amount funded on the travel CLIN, they shall notify the Government Contracting Office immediately. Additional funding may only be added to the travel CLIN through a formal signed modification issued by a Government Contracting Officer. Profit, fee, G&A or overhead may not be incurred on travel costs.

IX DELIVERABLES AND DESTINATION POINT

All deliverables shall be shipped Free On Board (FOB) Destination, within Consignee’s premises, with all shipping and transportation costs prepaid. Deliverables shall be shipped by either registered or certified mail to ensure that shipments can be traced, if lost.

A. Deliverables Shall Include The Following:

1. Project schedule

2. Schedule of Values, due 15 days after contract award

3. Meeting minutes from each project meeting or conference call

4. Fabrication shop drawings

5. Shop inspection photographs

6. Installation of final signs B. Deliverables Shall Be Sent via email To: TBD After Award

XIII. LOSS OR DAMAGE

The contractor shall be liable for any loss or damage to any government property caused by negligence, theft, or willful misconduct of the contractor, his agents, servants, and employees, and shall indemnify and save the government harmless against all actions, proceedings, claims, demands, costs, damages, and expenses, including attorney’s fees, by reason of any suit or action brought for any actual or alleged injury to or resulting from the performance of this contract. The contractor shall submit a full written report to the Contracting Officer within 24 hours following the occurrence of such damage, loss, or injury.

If due to fault, neglect, dishonesty of the contractor, his agency or employees, loss or damage to government property is incurred during the performance of this contract, the contractor shall be responsible for same. The government, at its option, may in lieu of repayment, require the contractor to replace at his own expense, all such property as directed by the Contracting Officer. Until the equipment is repaired or replaced, the contractor shall furnish similar, adequate replacement property and/or equipment at no charge to the government, within two working days of the date the equipment has been lost, stolen, or damaged.

XIV. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The Contracting Officer will appoint a Contracting Officer’s Representative in writing shortly after the time of award. The COR Appointment Letter contains the authorizations and limitations granted to the COR and will be provided to the contractor. Any authority not delegated to the COR is exclusively reserved for the Contracting Officer. The COR shall handle the day-to-day operations and administration of this contract. All communications shall be emailed to the COR and Cc the Contracting Officer.

XV. FACILITY SECURITY POLICY

Contractors attending meetings or accomplishing work within the buildings or real property of the National Park Service shall adhere to the security policy of each office. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to contact the office before work begins for a briefing on security policies.

XVI. WARRANTY

The contractor shall guarantee the workmanship against defects in work and material that might appear under extremely high visitor use and variable weather and climate conditions for a minimum of one year. The warranty period shall commence with final acceptance of work. This shall include all labor and parts at no additional cost to the government.

If during this warranty period, defective workmanship, materials, or equipment are identified by the government, the contractor will be notified, in writing, as to liability and responsibility for corrective action at no cost to the government.

Action may include but is not limited to:

A. Placing all work into satisfactory condition;

B. Making good all damages to equipment, the site, the building, or contents thereof, that have resulted from such unsatisfactory work; and

C. Making good any work, materials, or equipment that are disturbed in fulfilling the guarantee including any work, materials, or equipment that may have been guaranteed under another contract.

Should the contractor fail to proceed with work in accordance with the guarantee within seven calendar days from the notice of corrective action(s), the government will have such work performed at the expense of the contractor.

In no event will the government be responsible for any extension or delays in the scheduled deliverables or periods of performance under this contract as a result of the contractor’s obligations to correct defects, nor shall there be any adjustment of the delivery schedule or period of performance as a result of the correction of defects unless provided by a supplemental agreement with adequate consideration.

If the government returns any work to the contractor for correction or replacement under this contract, the contractor shall be liable for transportation charges up to an amount equal to the cost of transportation by the usual commercial method of shipment from the place of delivery specified in the contract (irrespective of the F.O.B. point or the point of acceptance) to the contractor’s plant and return to the place of delivery specified in the contract. The contractor shall also bear the responsibility for the work while in transit.

The contractor shall be liable for the reasonable costs, including travel of personnel, and disassembly and reassembly of larger items when it is necessary to remove the work to be inspected and returned for correction or replacement.

XVIII. TECHNICAL DATA CONFIDENTIALITY

The quote submitted in response to this Request for Quote may contain technical data that the offeror or his subcontractor (s) does not want used or disclosed for any purpose other than for evaluation of the quote. The use and disclosure of any such technical data may be restricted, provided that the offeror marks the cover sheet of the quote with the following legend:

“Technical data contained in pages _______ of this quote shall not be used or disclosed, except for evaluation purposes.”

If a contract is awarded as a result of or in connection with the submission of this quote, the government shall have the right to use or disclose this technical data to the extent provided in the contract. This restriction does not limit the government’s right to use or disclose technical data obtained from another source without restrictions. The government assumes no liability for disclosure or use of unmarked technical data and may use or disclose the data for any purpose and may consider that the quote was not submitted in confidence and therefore releasable under the Freedom of Information Act (5 USC 552).

XVIII. LIST OF DOCUMENTS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The following listed documents are attached and incorporated into this contract.

A. Attachment A: NAMA Identity Sign Drawings, April 2026, PDF consisting of 8 pages;

B. Attachment B, NAMA Fabrication Intent Details; April 2026, PDF consisting of 15 pages;