RFR for Office Signage and Wayfinding

The Massachusetts School Building Authority is requesting responses for the design, fabrication, and installation of office signage and wayfinding systems at its headquarters at 10 Post Office Square in Boston under RFR, with responses due June 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM through COMMBUYS, and a non-mandatory site visit on June 10, 2026.

The scope encompasses approximately 245 signs across multiple categories: 12 door identifiers with Braille on MDF/IDF surfaces, 43 glass partition signs for boardrooms and conference rooms, 182 laminate signs for lockers and workstations, and 9 wayfinding signs with Braille for lobby and directional applications. All work must comply with Americans with Disabilities Act standards and Massachusetts Architectural Access Board regulations. The scope includes project management, design consultation, fabrication oversight, and installation throughout the 24,000-square-foot office space, with completion required by the end of September 2026.

The MSBA encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises, Women Business Enterprises, Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises, and other supplier diversity organizations, with up to 5 points available in evaluation for demonstrating such relationships. An additional 5 points are available for responses demonstrating that 50 percent or more of work hours will be performed in Massachusetts.

The budget is up to $25,000, covering all phases including project management, design, fabrication, installation, and incidental expenses. Respondents must submit detailed cost proposals with hourly rates and estimated hours per phase. The initial contract term is one year with one optional one-year renewal.

Evaluation criteria are demonstrated experience with similar signage projects (up to 20 points), quality of representative work samples (up to 20 points), organizational capacity and resources (up to 20 points), and proposed overall service delivery approach (up to 30 points). The MSBA reserves the right to conduct virtual presentations via Zoom or Microsoft Teams with selected respondents for a maximum of 30 minutes presentation and 15 minutes for questions. Questions are due June 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM, with responses posted by June 17. Responses are limited to 10 pages excluding cover letter, cost proposal, resumes, and required attachments.