Exterior Signage

This solicitation, numbered 70Z03826QS0000013, is a combined synopsis and Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, specifically for the design, procurement, fabrication, delivery, and installation of exterior signage at three buildings within the U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The requirement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238990 with a size standard of $19.0 million, and only responsible small business concerns are eligible to respond. The anticipated award will be a firm-fixed price purchase order awarded on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis, where technical acceptability is evaluated first on a pass/fail basis, considering compliance with the Statement of Objectives and mandatory site visit attendance, followed by price evaluation among technically acceptable offers. All submissions must be made via email to jeremy.a.wood@uscg.mil by 12:00 p.m. EDT on September 3, 2026, with no phone calls accepted for inquiries or submissions. The scope of work includes conducting a site survey, preparing and submitting detailed signage drawings and material specifications for government approval, fabricating weatherproof and UV-resistant signage using Gemini brand letters or equivalent, professionally installing signage on HMF 1, HMF 2, and Building 63, ensuring proper sealing of all penetrations, and cleaning the worksite upon completion. Performance must be completed by October 1, 2026, with installation preferred on weekends. Deliveries are F.O.B. Destination, and inspection and acceptance will occur at the USCG receiving facility by local quality assurance personnel, with acceptance criteria focusing on conformance to approved designs, correct spelling, secure mounting, professional finish, weatherproofing, and cleanliness. Packaging must exclude popcorn, shredded paper, Styrofoam, or peanuts; each component must be individually packed, internally protected, and externally labeled with NSN, part number, serial number, nomenclature, contract number, and delivery order details, with a packing slip and certification affixed to the exterior. Preservation standards require protection against corrosion and deterioration for at least one year of warehouse storage. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses related to small business utilization, equal opportunity, labor standards, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, paid sick leave, DEI discrimination, privacy training, security prohibitions, and accelerated payments to