Recruiting_Memo.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

SPECIAL OPERATIONS AVIATION TRAINING BATTALION

UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

7269 NIGHT STALKER WAY

FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY 42223-6012

AOAV-STB-CD 8 December 2017

MEMORANDUM FOR MICC S2P2 Office

SUBJECT: Brand Name Letter for SOATB/160th SOAR, FedBid Buy 001

1. The 160th Special Operations Aviation Training Battalion (SOAR) (Airborne) is requesting a purchase order from Main Event Merchandise Group for the following items:

These items are essential to the recruiting mission and efforts. The Regiment purchased these clothing items in the past and currently serve as the standardized uniform for the Subject Matter Experts (SME), recruiting and assessment officers in the formation. To deviate from the current issue would pose irregularities and mitigate the professionalism of the team’s attire. The requested items/gear were carefully selected based on the recruitment team’s assessment of how best to deliver the unit image to potential recruits.

These items would require similar insignia printing that due to economies of scale, would be cost beneficial to order from the same merchandising company than solicit another vendor for the same service.

a. Steel casted bottle opener with regimental crest on one side and wings and dagger "160" on opposite. Full color designs on both sides. Qty: 200.

b. Black 100% polyester drilayer/drifit, sports polo short sleeve Regimental Crest embroidered on left side of chest. Embroidered "NSDQ" on Left Sleeve. 4.4oz 100% Poli dry fit performance material 2 location embroidered imprint up to 12,000 stiches.

• 10 Mens XXL

• 20 Mens Xl

• 20 Mens Large

• 20 Mens Medium

• 10 Mens Small

• 5 Women's fitted Large

• 5 Women's fitted Medium

c. Black 100% polyester drilayer/dryfit/sports shirt short sleeve "NSDQ" (Red) with Regimental Crest (Full Color) imprint on front left portion of chest Wings and dagger with "160" imprint on back across shoulders.

• 20 XXL

• 25 XL

REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF:

AOAV-STB-CD

SUBJECT: Brand Name Letter for SOATB/160th SOAR, Fedbid Buy 001

• 20 Large

• 25 Medium

• 10 Small

d. Logotop Black Pen with silver laser engraved steel barrel "Thank You From The Night Stalker Recruiting Team" with logotop bubble on top with regimental crest design inside bubble. 2 logos multi colors. Qty:150.

e. Scuba Can Koozie with regimental crest imprint on one side and wings and dagger "160" on other. Full color imprint on both sides. 1.8" high density scuba foam machine washable. 2 prints multi colors. Qty: 100.

f. Scuba bottle coolie with regimental crest imprint on one side and wings and dagger "160" on the other. Full color imprint on both sides. 1/8" high density scuba foam machine washable. 2 prints multi-colors. Qty: 100

g. Sweatshirt 100% polyester Sport Wick material. Black with Red NSDQ and Night

Stalker Crest on front left chest and wings and dagger "160" on back on top of shoulders. Sport Wick, performance pull over hoodie with color imprints. Prints 2 locations multi colors.

• 5XXL

• 10 XL

• 15 Large

• 15 Medium

• 5 Small

2. The Regiment has solicited vendors in the past with local companies but found that the quality and delivery services from Main Event Merchandise Group unparalleled. The Command Team desires continuity with this specific vendor to ensure quality management.

3. For the reasons listed above, SOATB requests that a brand name purchase of recruitment clothing and gear.

4. If there are any questions, please contact MSG Setliff, Jason T at jason.t.setliff@socom.mil or (270) 798-6504.

RACHEL M. KIM

CPT, FI

Comptroller mailto:jason.t.setliff@socom.mil