I84 east billboard_nhotic/fire_baker

The Bureau of Land Management Oregon-Washington Region is seeking a small business contractor to provide billboard rental services for the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. The solicitation (No. 140L4325Q0046) requires the vendor to design, fabricate, and install billboard materials for two seasonal purposes: directional signage during spring and summer, and fire prevention messaging during fall and winter. The billboard will be located on Interstate 84 in Baker County, Oregon, and will be replaced annually at the agency's request. The primary evaluation criterion is price, with the contract to be awarded to the most advantageous responsible offeror. Interested businesses must respond by May 7, 2025, with the solicitation posted on April 23, 2025, and the contract performance period spanning from June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2030.

The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses within the Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising NAICS category (541850), with a small business size standard of $34.5 million. The contract structure includes a one-year base period with four additional one-year option periods, providing potential stability for the selected vendor. While specific award values are not detailed, the solicitation indicates a fixed-price commercial services approach. The place of performance is along Interstate 84 in Baker County, Oregon, with the billboard serving dual purposes of tourism promotion and public safety messaging. Wage determinations for the contract follow U.S. Department of Labor guidelines for service contract workers in Oregon counties, which include specific hourly rates and benefits for various job classifications.