4' x 6' Electronic Message Boards

The Forest Service Fire Management Office for the Francis Marion & Sumter National Forests is procuring six 4' x 6' electronic message boards to support public safety during prescribed burn operations. The solicitation specifically requires American Signal CMS-GP465T electronic message boards or equivalent products that are compatible with existing American Signal ITS Cloud Manager Software, featuring NTCIP-compliant displays with full matrix 24 Rows x 48 Columns LED technology and industrial-grade trailers with specific dimensional constraints. The boards must include solar or AC charging capabilities, DOT-approved LED taillights, LCD control consoles, remote programming with GPS functionality, and minimum 1000-foot legibility. The government will award the contract using lowest price technically acceptable evaluation criteria to the responsible offeror. Vendors must submit their quotes via email to Brad Carlson by 1:00 PM ET on August 28, 2025, including both price proposals and message board specifications.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 339999 with a small business size standard of 550 employees. No current incumbents or contractors are identified in the solicitation documents, and no specific budget ranges or award values are disclosed. The contract requires delivery of all six electronic message boards within 60 days of award to the Francis Marion Seed Orchard located at 1145 South Hampton Road, Huger, South Carolina 29450. Offerors must maintain active System for Award Management registration and comply with various federal acquisition regulations including telecommunications equipment restrictions, labor standards, and supply chain security requirements. The procurement falls under the Traffic and Transit Signal Systems product service code category, reflecting the specialized nature of the electronic messaging equipment being acquired.