New Electronic Highway Message Boards for the Black Hills National Forest
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The Black Hills National Forest, under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is soliciting quotations for two new electronic highway message boards to be used during prescribed burns or wildfires to communicate critical safety information to firefighters and the public. The solicitation, numbered 1240LP26Q0138, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation issued under FAR Part 12, with no separate written solicitation to follow. The message boards must be fully operational upon delivery or after initial setup, meet detailed minimum specifications outlined in Attachment 2, and be delivered within the required timeframe. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 339950, restricted to businesses with 500 employees or fewer, and all responsible small business sources are invited to submit proposals. Quotations must include a completed and signed SF1449 form with blocks 17 and 30a-c filled out, a detailed Schedule of Items, and a technical proposal describing the proposed products along with supporting product literature. The response deadline is August 14, 2026, at 9:00 PM Eastern Time, and all submissions must be submitted by this date to be considered. The contract will be awarded based on evaluation criteria detailed in Attachment 1, and performance will occur in Custer, South Dakota. The primary point of contact for questions is Tina Frankenbery, reachable via email at tina.frankenbery@usda.gov. The opportunity is publicly listed on SAM.gov with the provided web link for additional details.
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Custer, SD, 57730, USASet-Aside
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1240LP26Q0138 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Black Hills National Forest, which is requiring two (2) new electronic highway message boards utilized for prescribed burns or wildfires where information should be posted during an incident for firefighter and public safety. These electronic highway message boards must be operable and functional upon delivery or after first set up, must meet the minimum specifications in the solicitation, and be delivered within the time frame given.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 339950. The small business size standard is 500 employees. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
See Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria. See Attachment 2 for the minimum specifications and Schedule of Items. If submitting a quotation package, please include a signed SF1449 (fill out blocks 17 and 30a-c), include a completed Schedule of Items, and submit a Technical proposal with details on your proposed products and product literature.
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