Amendment 4: Questions and Answers Document 0004

140RR027R0010 – PGMB Security Gate

November 10, 2026

Amendment 4 Questions and answers
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Q: Which wage determination applies to the gate, fence, and electrical installation labor for this project? A: Wage Determination 2015-5485, incorporated under Amendment 2, applies to all onsite installation labor associated with the gate, fencing, and electrical work for this requirement. Contractors should use the labor classifications listed within WD 2015-5485 that most closely align with their workforce. If any required trade or skill (such as specialized gate installation or access control technicians) is not listed, the contractor should submit a conformance request in accordance with the Service Contract Labor Standards.

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Q: Following supplier consultation, we understand that the specified type of automated gate system may require approximately 13 or more weeks for manufacturing before shipment. Could you please clarify whether the 90-calendar-day performance period is firm, or whether an alternative completion schedule may be proposed and considered during evaluation? If an extension is permitted, will it be incorporated through an amendment?
A: Please provide your lead time for delivery and installation. The performance period listed is an approximate timeframe and may be adjusted based on the information provided in your schedule.

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Q: Amendment 2 adds Service Contract Wage Determination 2015-5485. Please confirm that this wage determination applies to the onsite gate/fence/electrical installation labor and, if so, identify the intended labor classifications or confirm the contractor should request conformance for unlisted classifications. A: Wage Determination 2015-5485 has been verified as the applicable wage determination for this requirement. The intended occupation classifications for the work are 11210 – Laborer, Grounds Maintenance, and 23160 – Electrician, Maintenance.

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Q: Payment protection for subcontractors: the solicitation states no bonds are required. Will the awarded contract include any payment protection for subcontractors, such as a payment bond, an irrevocable letter of credit, or another protection under FAR 28.102-1?
A: This requirement does not involve construction exceeding the thresholds that would mandate payment protections under FAR 28.102-1. As stated in the solicitation, no bonds are required for this procurement. Accordingly, the awarded contract will not include payment protection measures such as a payment bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or other alternative protections. Subcontractor payment protections are not