Indefinite Delivery Contract SPE1C119D1165

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Clothing and Textiles division awarded an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to Special T Hosiery Mills Inc., a small business manufacturer located in Burlington, North Carolina. The contract, valued at up to $2,299,500, is for the delivery of heavyweight socks and other sock varieties to support the clothing and textile needs of the U.S. military. Special T Hosiery Mills has received numerous delivery orders under this IDC, as well as other IDCs with DLA Troop Support, demonstrating its role as a key supplier of socks to the Defense Department. The orders, valued from approximately $15,000 to $230,000, are primarily firm fixed-price contracts for the delivery of heavyweight, athletic, and basic sock products to DLA distribution centers, with no set-aside designations applied. This contract vehicle allows DLA Troop Support to efficiently manage its sock supply chain and ensure U.S. armed forces are equipped with essential clothing items.

The original solicitation, issued by DLA Troop Support, sought proposals for the procurement of heavyweight, all-weather socks under a 100% small business set-aside. The resulting IDC provides a base year and four one-year option periods, with a minimum quantity of 15,000 pairs and a maximum of 90,000 pairs per year. The contract utilizes a best value trade-off source selection process, evaluating offerors' product demonstration models and past performance. Special T Hosiery Mills, as the sole prime contractor, is responsible for manufacturing and delivering the socks from its facility in North Carolina to support DLA's mission of equipping and sustaining U.S. military personnel worldwide.