The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Clothing and Textiles division awarded an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to SNC Manufacturing, LLC, an Alaska Native Corporation-owned small business and certified HUBZone firm. The $148 million IDC, which is not designated as a small business set-aside, provides for the production of various Army Combat Uniform (ACU) trousers including flame resistant, improved hot weather, female, and Operational Camouflage Pattern designs. SNC Manufacturing will manufacture these items at its facility in Orocovis, Puerto Rico. This IDC allows DLA to issue multiple delivery orders for these ACU trousers through January 2026. In addition, SNC Manufacturing holds a separate $7 million IDC from DLA Troop Support focused on the supply of utility coveralls, which is set aside for HUBZone businesses. These contracts support DLA Troop Support's mission to procure clothing and individual equipment for all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.
The materials indicate that this procurement originated from a pre-solicitation notice seeking proposals for ACU flame resistant unisex and female trousers. The solicitation was designated as a total small business set-aside, with two awards to be made. Offerors were evaluated based on a best value trade-off between price and past performance, as assessed through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System - Statistical Reporting (PPIRS-SR). This contracting approach aligns with DLA Troop Support's objective to equip military personnel with essential uniform and protective gear through sourcing from qualified American manufacturers.
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