Questions and Answers PT 4 (RT27 Sign).xlsx
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- Monument Sign - Natick Soldiers Systems Center
- Solicitation number
- W911QY-26-R-MONU
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This file is a Questions and Answers document (Part 4) providing clarifications to offerors responding to solicitation W911QY-26-R-MONU for a monument sign project at Natick Soldiers Systems Center. The Q&A document addresses specific inquiries submitted by potential contractors regarding bonding requirements, installation procedures, and other technical aspects of the project. Key clarifications include further explanation of the mandatory Bid, Payment, and Performance bond requirements and additional guidance on the use of cranes for sign installation. This document does not specify detailed product or service requirements but rather provides guidance and answers to questions submitted during the solicitation process. As referenced in Amendment 4 (issued 08/07/2026), this Q&A sheet was released to provide necessary clarification that resulted in an extension of the proposal submission deadline to 08/11/2026 at 1600 EST.
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Sheet1
| Questions | Answers |
| Is there a formal solicitation bid document to fill out? | No, there is no formal solicitation document to fill out. |
| Is a bid bond required? | Yes, a bid bond, a payment bond, and a performance bond will all be required. SF 24, 25, and 25a have been attached to this amended solicitation. FAR clauses 52.228-1 and 52.228-15 are being incorporated into this solicitation. |
| Is this an internally illuminated LED sign? | No, this will be an externally illuminated sign. Please refer to Page 2 paragraph "Electrical" of the SOW. |
| Is there an electrical permit required? | A building or electrical permit is not required. |
| Are site visits available? | The government is offering two separate site visits at this time. 07/28/2026 @0930 and 07/29/2026 @0930. Please email ahead of time to confirm the visit and any further access requirements. |
| Is there an EC requirement? | If referring to Electrical circuit (EC), the answer is yes. To connect the exterior light to the electrical circuit and timer located in the housing area. |
| Does the government have an estimated cost for this project? | Per regulation we cannot give out the governments estimated cost. |
| Where does the existing shrubbery get moved to? | Give notice to PM of when they will be removed and set them aside for later pick up. |
| Can the grass area near the site be used to store/place equipment? | No, unless Contractor puts up a chain link fence around their work area. |
| What will the landscape be? Rock, mulch, etc | Fill the space with grass around the concrete pad. NO Landscape is required |
| Can a crane be parked in the area? | Yes, provding the potential awardee acquires the approriate permit from the City/Town/County. Said permit will need to be produced to the respective COR prior to the deployment of the crane. |
| Are there water, gas, electrical lines running under the site? | The contractor is responsible to verify if lines are running under the site. Contact Dig Safe at 811. |
| Where is the electrical connection? | The Electrical power is existing at the existing sign from the outside common meter panel on the first house on the right as you enter the housing area. The photo cell controls all the outside street lights and the sign power. |
| If Ground Penetrating Radar is required, is it on the contractor to pay for this? | Yes |
| Does the government want an electrical inspection on exisiting infastructure? | NO, all infastructure has been previosly inspected and the existing line is to be used from the fence Jbox to the new sign light location. Notify DPW electrical engineer for all inspections to be perfromed. |
| Do we include labor information, specifications, and a material list? | YES |
| Can the fire hydrant near the area be used? | NO use the hose on the closest house. |
| Can we remove the yellow arrow from the main part of the sign and place it on the base for aesthetic purposes? | Make it as a design option |
| Is the street name required on the base of the sign? | NO |
| Does the tree hanging over the existing sign need to be trimmed and landscaped? | YES , only if blocking the new sign |
| Do we want the sign at its current angle or a modified angle? | MODIFY if needed, the contractor shall notify the DPW PM Architect for approval prior to modification |
| What does the contractor do with excess material such as mulch? | Dispose at contractors expense. |
| Is there an allowance to be made for depth and length of the concrete pad to account for the lights? | Shall not exceed 3 ft from the front face of the sign |
| Can we provide a scale drawing of the sign, concrete pad, and angle relative to the road? | Follow the UFC requirements for the sign as well as provided on the SOW package, adjust the height of the sign if required, Increase height of the sign to account for snowfall . Coordinate with DPW architect the final position (Angle) the angule will be determinated (field visit to verify final position). |
| Where does the old sign go? | ONLY THE SIGN Will be returned to DPW. The government desires that the old sign be returned undamanged. |
| Where do contractors park? | They can park on the Installation - Need to submit visitors pass for all workers…see Rigo |
| What percetange bid bond is required? | 5%. The potential awardee must provide proof that their bond payment was made to their respective bonding agency. |
| Reccomendations from contractors | Increase height of the sign to account for snowfall (SEE 25) |
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