Custom Multi-Layered Dimensional Command Shield Sign System

The 375th Contracting Squadron at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, is seeking a qualified small business to design, fabricate, deliver, and install a Custom Multi-Dimensional Illuminated Sign System for the breezeway between Building 1900E and Building 1900W, intended to transform the space into an immersive, branded environment for United States Transportation Command. This procurement, issued as a Request for Quotation under solicitation number FA440726Q0005, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 339999, with a maximum size standard of 500 employees, and requires offerors to maintain active representations in SAM.gov, including DUNS, UEI, and CAGE codes, and to certify their small business status. The project is structured into three phases: site survey and 3D design consultation, fabrication of a multi-layered aluminum cabinet with 2-inch depth and 1.5-inch standoff, illuminated by low-voltage LED pods and a push-thru acrylic globe, and on-site installation including wall preparation, wiring, and final testing. The system must include a seven-year warranty on all LED components and comply with National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), National Life Safety Code (NFPA 101), and EIA/TIA 568 standards. Delivery and installation must be completed no later than 90 days after receipt of order, under FOB Destination terms, with payment facilitated exclusively through the Wide Area Workflow system and subject to electronic submission of invoices and receiving reports. All personnel must pass LEADS background checks, be escorted while in Building 1961, and comply with Air Force security protocols including Privacy Act disclosures, CAC or equivalent Tier 1 vetting, and vehicle pass requirements tied to valid driver’s license, registration, and insurance. The award will be made using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, with a comprehensive one-page technical plan required as part of the proposal. Installation will occur at Scott AFB, where inspection and acceptance will be conducted by a government representative on-site. Contractors must adhere to strict administrative and security controls, including coordination with the Contracting Officer or COTR, and must submit all documentation through SAM.gov, while ensuring compliance with clauses prohibiting hexavalent chromium, covered defense telecommunications equipment, and enforcing whistleblower rights and protest procedures under deviation 2026-00038.