Pre-Solicitation Notice - Upgrade and Replace Current Marquee Signage

CLASSIFICATION:

Contract Opportunity Type: Pre-solicitation Notice

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DESCRTIPTION:

This announcement constitutes a Pre-Solicitation Notice in accordance with RFO FAR Subpart 5.1.  The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Fort Leonard Wood, MO, hereby announces its intent to issue a solicitation for a total small business set-aside, Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to replace and upgrade two existing marquee signage within the Fort Leonard Wood Army Installation.  This is a new requirement – for a one-time fabrication, mockup, delivery, and installation of the two marquee signs (see attached Statement of Work for further information).

THIS IS NOT A FORMAL SOLICITATION. The Government intends to issue a formal solicitation via the System for Awards Management (SAM), and conduct award procedures in accordance with Simplified Procedures listed in RFO FAR part 12, on/about fifteen (15) days from the publication/posting date of this Notice.

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 339950 (Sign Manufacturing).  The size standard for this NAICS Code is 500 employees. 

The Government intends to award a stand-alone FFP contract resulting from this solicitation.  The estimated value of this effort is between $58,000 and $68,000. 

Project Scope: This project will upgrade two existing marquee signs at Fort Leonard Wood (Replacement Ave and Iowa Ave) by designing mock-ups, fabricating, and installing new double-sided, full-color outdoor LED displays with integrated, secure cellular modem/router communication and a cloud-based content management system that supports images, video, and multi-frame messages. The contractor will remove and lawfully dispose of the existing non-functional/obsolete sign cabinets and hardware, provide all required cellular data service and CMS licensing for five years at no recurring cost to the Government, and ensure compatibility with major carriers and modern web browsers. The Government will provide electrical service within three feet of each sign, while the contractor will connect, power up, and test the new signs to verify proper operation. The contractor will deliver a project schedule, coordinate site access and compliance with all OPSEC, antiterrorism, and local security training and policies, and provide user manuals (PDF and hard copy) plus up to a one-hour training session for up to six Government personnel on remote content management and sign operation, with all work completed within 120 days of contract award during normal duty hours.

The solicitation will be posted at https://sam.gov/content/opportunities under a TBD Solicitation Number on or after 14 September 2026 with an anticipated quote due date of 23 September 2026.  There is currently no anticipated site visit for this requirement.   

It is the Offerors responsibility to check for any posted changes to the solicitation, including any subsequent solicitation amendments or responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) during the solicitation open period.

Offerors must have and/or maintain an active registration with the System Award Management (SAM) website.  To register in SAM, go to https://sam.gov.  All Offerors are encouraged to visit https://SAM.gov website to view other business opportunities.

ATTACHMENTS:

All attachments will be provided upon issuance of the Solicitation.