AXQD262122 Airfield Pavement Markings (Barnes ANG Base)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety & Security Military Division is soliciting bids on airfield pavement markings at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, under solicitation AXQD262122, with bids due September 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and a mandatory site visit on September 16, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. A 5% bid bond and a Payment Bond equal to 50% of the project value are required; all employees must hold minimum 10-hour OSHA construction safety certification and REAL ID-compliant identification for facility access.

The scope involves removal of obsolete airfield markings via hydro-blast methodology and application of new retro-reflective paint markings across multiple locations including the north parking ramp (with aircraft sunshades), areas around buildings 45, 46, and 47, and Restricted Area Entry Control Points around the airfield perimeter. New markings include taxiway edge and center stripes, parking stop bars, entry control point boundary markings, static ground points, and towway markings, all executed in accordance with Federal Specification TT-P-1952E, UFC 3-260-04, and FAA standards. The contractor must furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, and supervision; establish a Quality Control Plan within 10 days of award; and comply with the Government's Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. Work is performed Monday through Friday, 0730–1630 hours, over a 30-day period of performance.

The estimated project cost is $32,000. The project is jointly funded by the National Guard Bureau and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, triggering dual Davis Bacon and Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards wage rate requirements—contractors must apply the higher rate for each trade classification and submit weekly certified payrolls. Prevailing wage includes minority workforce utilization of 15.3 percent and women workforce utilization of 6.9 percent. Award is anticipated September 28, 2026, with an estimated contract start date of September 30, 2026. The Massachusetts Small Business Purchasing Program favors participation where vendors meet best-value criteria. Interested contractors must contact Lt Col Sarah Sinclair to announce intent to attend the mandatory site visit.