SAM #1240LU26Q0121

USDA Forest Service Solicits Road Signage Installation for Elkhorn and Buffalo Gap Burn Areas

The USDA Forest Service, Dakota Prairie Grasslands (Medora and McKenzie Ranger Districts), is seeking bids for furnishing and installing road signage in the Elkhorn and Buffalo Gap Burn Areas. - Government Buyer: - USDA Forest Service, Dakota Prairie Grasslands - Medora and McKenzie Ranger Districts - Products Requested: - 84 Road Closure Signs (12" x 18", NSN 7540-01-152-8067) - Aluminum panels, black letters on white, high-intensity retroreflective sheeting - Mounted on TeleSpar galvanized steel breakaway posts with tamper-resistant fasteners - 6 Portal Signs (60" x 18", NSN 7540-01-152-8067) - Same construction and mounting as above - Mobilization (site preparation, permits, insurance, bonds, cleaning equipment) - Services Requested: - Installation of 90 signs (labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, site cleanup and restoration) - OEMs and Vendors: - TeleSpar (galvanized sign posts) - No specific sign manufacturers named; signs must comply with MUTCD and Forest Service standards - Unique Requirements: - Signs must use TeleSpar galvanized steel breakaway posts - High-intensity retroreflective sheeting required - Compliance with MUTCD and Forest Service specifications - 100% small business set-aside - Project magnitude: $25,000–$100,000 - Submission of schedule of items and experience questionnaire - Performance and payment bonds required for contracts above thresholds

Description

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 1240LU26Q0121 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for furnishing and installing signs. 

North American Industry Classification (NAICS): 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors, Size Standard is $19.0 M.

Set Aside: 100% small business set-aside.

Project Magnitude – $25,000 to $100,000

Bid Bond/Offer Guarantee (FAR 52.228-1): 20% required if quote/offer in excess of $150,000

Performance & Payment Bonds (FAR 52.228-15): Both required at 100% of original contract price if value in excess of $150,000, due 10 days after award. Only payment protections required for contracts exceeding $35,000 but not exceeding $150,000, irrevocable letter of credit or payment bond allowed per FAR 52.228-13, due within 10 days of contract award.

Provide quote by: 12:00 PM, Mountain Time on September 3, 2026.

DOCUMENTS TO RETURN:

The following documents shall be submitted by the quoter for evaluation to be considered responsive:

Schedule of Items The attached experience questionnaire or a document demonstrating recent and relevant experience and past performance in respect to the size and scope of this particular project.  See pages 25 - 27 for specific information to include for evaluation. Bid guarantee per information above. Acknowledge Amendments (per the instructions in Block 11 on the SF-30) if applicable.

Send quote to: Forest Service, Property and Procurement Services, Intermountain Zone, CSA #9

Attn: Alisha Knaub                

E-mail: alisha.knaub@usda.gov

For solicitation questions contact Alisha Knaub at email alisha.knaub@usda.gov.

Questions are due no later than August 31, 2026, at 12:00 PM Mountain Time.  This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends.  Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.

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