Wickersham dome trailhead kiosk sign bases

The Bureau of Land Management Alaska State Office is procuring fabricated metal kiosk sign bases for the Wickersham Dome Trailhead through solicitation 140L6325Q0039. The requirement includes 6 large trailhead sign bases (7'-4" x 6'-6") and 6 small trailhead sign bases (5'-6" x 4'), constructed from HSS steel tubing and expanded metal with specific AWS certified welding requirements and an accelerated natural rust architectural finish. All items must comply with the Buy American Act, and the government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract using FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the government, considering price and other factors. Quotes are due by September 10, 2025, at 1700 ADT, and must be submitted electronically, by fax to 907-271-4595, or emailed to the Contracting Officer at lsherman@blm.gov.

This procurement is set aside 100% for small businesses with a size standard of 500 employees, and the government has expressed a preference for registered/certified small businesses. No incumbent contractors or current award values are specified in the solicitation documents. The 12 total sign bases must be delivered to the BLM Alaska Fairbanks District Office at 222 University Avenue in Fairbanks, Alaska 99709 by October 31, 2025. The solicitation has been amended twice to address vendor questions, with clarifications that this represents a new requirement for sign bases following a previous procurement, and that no separate solicitation for actual signs is currently planned. Performance will occur with delivery to the Fairbanks location, supporting trailhead infrastructure in Alaska's outdoor recreation system.