Custom Outdoor-Rated Equipment Enclosures

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Subject: Market Research – Custom Outdoor-Rated Equipment Enclosures Agency: U.S. Forest Service Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) Purpose: This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. This is not a solicitation and does not commit the Government to any future acquisition. 1. INTRODUCTION The U.S. Forest Service is conducting market research to identify capable vendors able to design, manufacture, and deliver custom outdoor-rated steel enclosures for electronic display equipment. The Government seeks industry input regarding capability, production lead times, materials, standards compliance, and potential manufacturing considerations. 2. BACKGROUND The Forest Service requires 45 custom enclosures designed to house a six-character outdoor digital display unit. These enclosures must protect the device from weather, impact, and environmental exposure while providing specific mounting and sun‑shade functionality. All requirements are functional and performance‑based; no proprietary industrial design elements are required or included. 3. OBJECTIVE OF THIS RFI The Government seeks industry feedback on: • Capability to manufacture enclosures meeting the dimensional, material, and performance requirements listed below. • Potential challenges, recommended alternatives, or suggestions to improve manufacturability or durability. • Estimated pricing ranges for planning purposes (not binding). • Estimated production and delivery timelines. • Identification of any commercially available products that meet or could be modified to meet the requirements. 4. FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS (SUMMARY) Vendors responding to this RFI should describe their ability to meet the following performance‑based requirements: 4.1 Enclosure Function • Outdoor‑rated steel enclosure similar in function to an industrial wireway or gutter box. • Must accommodate a display unit measuring approximately 11 H 33 L 4 D . • Provide weather resistan