Salient Characteristics_Updated.docx

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Attached to: 8415--VA Staff Uniform Clothing with Embroidered Logo
Solicitation number: 36C25926Q0756
Issued by: Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 19

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Written by GovTribe AI · Aug 28, 2026

This is a Salient Characteristics document that specifies detailed uniform clothing requirements for VA staff across multiple departments. The document was updated on August 28, 2026, and outlines 24 line items organized by clothing category: shirts (short-sleeve t-shirts, long-sleeve shirts, industrial work shirts, kitchen shirts, and polos), pants (tactical pants and work dungarees), and other items (aprons, bib overalls, and robes). Each item specifies fabric composition (minimum percentages for cotton/polyester blends), construction details, functional features (such as pocket configurations, industrial wash capability, and fade resistance), available colors and size ranges, and embroidery requirements. Specialized items include UV-protection shirts for grounds departments, fire-retardant shirts and pants compliant with NFPA 70E (Arc Flash) standards rated CAT 2 with minimum ATPV 8.6 cal/cm³ for engineering and electrician personnel, and tactical ripstop pants with cargo pockets and reinforced seating for EVS departments. All applicable garments must allow for embroidered logos, which may be applied via direct machine embroidery or heat-applied embroidered patches to preserve fabric integrity.

The solicitation RFQ #36C25926Q0756 is a 100% small business set-aside with a NAICS code 315210 and 750-employee business size standard. Quotes must be submitted by email to stephanie.cahill@va.gov no later than 12:00pm MST on September 9, 2026, with a questions deadline of 12:00pm MST on August 28, 2026. The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract and reserves the right to make no award or to award solely on initial quotes received. Buy American Act (BAA) requirements apply; while 100% U.S.-manufactured products are encouraged, foreign items may be considered with limitations. Delivery timing is an evaluation factor, with the expectation that all items be delivered within a reasonable window, though phased delivery may be discussed post-award. Amendment 002 clarified size ranges for specific line items, confirmed that chest pockets on polos are not mandatory, and approved heat-applied embroidered patches as an alternative embroidery method when necessary to maintain fabric integrity.

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Salient Characteristics:

**Updated 8/28/2026**

1. SHIRTS

a. Short Sleeve T-Shirts

i. Grounds Dept. (Line item #0001)

· Chest pocket – left side preferred

· Minimum 80% cotton

· Industrial wash capable; fade resistant

· Must allow for embordered logo – to be completed by vendor or subcontractor

· Available in heather gray

· Available sizes: XS-4XL

ii. Carpenters, Operations (Line item #0002)

· Chest pocket – left side preferred

· Minimum 80% cotton

· Industrial wash capable; fade resistant

· Must allow for embordered logo – to be completed by vendor or subcontractor

· Available in navy

· Available sizes: XS-3XL

iii. Painters (Line item #0003)

· Chest pocket – left side preferred

· Minimum 80% cotton

· Industrial wash capable; fade resistant

· Must allow for embordered logo – to be completed by vendor or subcontractor

· Available in white

· Available sizes: XS-3XL

b. Long Sleeve Shirts

i. UV shirts (Grounds dept.) (Line item #0004)

· UV protection

· Enhanced visibility shirt color

· Moisture-wicking

· Minimum 80% polyester

· Industrial wash capable; fade resistant

· Available in light blue gray

· Available in XS-3XL

ii. Regular T-shirts (Grounds) (Line item #0005)

· Blended T-shirt (cotton and polyester)

· Relaxed fit, midweight

· Chest pocket

· Industrial wash capable, fade resistant

· Must allow for embordered logo – to be completed by vendor or subcontractor

· Available in dark gray

· Available sizes: XS-4XL

c. Industrial

i. Regular Short Sleeve Work Shirts (Warehouse) (Line item #0006)

· Pre-cure durable press

· Soil release and wick able finish

· 6-button front closure plus gripper at neck

· Collar 2 piece, lined, sewn inlays

· Two (2) front buttons through hex style check pockets with angled bar tacks

· Bar tacked pencil stall left pocket

· Facing-stitched-down front

· Preferred fabric: Cotton/polyester blend

· Industrial wash capable; fade resistant

· Must allow for embordered logo – to be completed by vendor or subcontractor

· Available in light blue

· Available in S-4XL

ii. Oxford Short Sleeve Work Shirts (Warehouse & Carpenters) (Line item #0007)

· Pre-cure durable press

· 7-button front including button at neck

· 6 oz twill

· Facing-stitched down front

· Collar 2 piece lined, sewn-in stays

· Two (2) front buttons thru hex style chest pockets with angled bar tacks

· Bar tacked pencil stall left pocket

· Preferred fabric: 100% cotton

· Industrial wash capable, fade resistant

· Must allow for embordered logo – to be completed by vendor or subcontractor

· Preferred fabric: Cotton/polyester blend

· Available in gray blue (Chambray)

· Available in S-4XL

iii. Oxford Long Sleeve Work Shirts (Grounds Dept.) (Line item #0008)

· Pre-cure durable press

· 7-button front including button at neck

· 6 oz twill

· Facing-stitched down front

· Collar 2 piece lined, sewn-in stays

· Two (2) front buttons thru hex style chest pockets with angled bar tacks

· Bar tacked pencil stall left pocket

· Preferred fabric: Cotton/polyester blend

· Industrial wash capable, fade resistant

· Must allow for embordered logo – to be completed by vendor or subcontractor

· Available in heather gray/ light gray

· Available in S-3XL

iv. Long Sleeve, Fire Retardant (Engineering/Electricians) (Line item #0009)

· Can be hemmed

· Fire retardant

· Industrial rated

· Button down

· Button collar

· Pockets

· Compliant with NFPA 70E (Arc Flash) Rated, CAT 2, Min ATPV 8.6cal/cm3

· Industrial wash capable, fade resistant

· Must allow for embordered logo – to be completed by vendor or subcontractor

· Available in Navy

· Available sizes: XS-4XL

d. Kitchen Shirts (NFS Dept.) (Line item #0010)

· Uni-sex, button up shirt

· Classic utility kitchen

· One or more front pockets

· Industrial wash capable; fade resistant

· Must allow for embordered logo – to be completed by vendor or subcontractor

· Preferred fabric: Cotton/polyester blend

· Available in burgundy or dark red

· Available in XS-4XL

e. Polo (EVS, Distro, Logistics) (Line items #0011, 0012, 0013, and 0014)

· Snag resistant

· Dry mesh

· Short sleeved

· Breathable fabric mini pique body preferred

· Breathable side panels

· Flat knit collar

· 3-button placket dyed to match buttons

· Chest pocket (preferred; not mandatory)

· Industrial wash capable, fade resistant

· Must allow for embordered logo and E.V.S. script (both) – to be completed by vendor or subcontractor

· Available in light grey, dark grey, tan, and black

· Available sizes: XS-4XL

2. PANTS

a. Tactical (EVS Dept.) (Line item #0015 and 0016)

· Lightweight (6-7 oz)

· Ripstop fabric

· Sizes: Available:

a. Line item #0015: 30” – 50” waist (stretch waistband); 36” inseam

b. Line item #0016: 30” – 48” waist (stretch waistband); 36” inseam

· Universal cut

· 2” – 2.5” belt loops

· Industrial wash capable; fade resistant

· Must allow for embordered logo – to be completed by vendor or subcontractor

· Two (2) front Cargo pockets – hook and loop closure

· Reinforced seat and knee

· Preferred fabric: Cotton/polyester blend

· Available Colors: Grey (Line item #0015: embroidered logo; qty 528) and Black (Line item #0016: no logo; qty 211)

b. Work Dungarees

i. Industrial pants (Grounds/Carpenters/Painters) (Line items #0017, 0018, and 0019)

· Industrial cargo pants/work dungaree

· Can be hemmed

· Durable press

· Soil release finished

· Heavy duty brass ratcheting zipper

· Button closure

· 2-slack style front pockets

· 2-set in hip pockets

· Darts over hip pockets

· 2-patch leg pockets with inverted center pleat

· One piece pocket flap with mitered corners, with concealed snap

· Industrial wash capable, fade resistant

· Available in medium-to-light green (moss green is preferred), navy blue, and khaki

· Available sizes:

a. 28” – 42” W

b. 44” – 50” W

c. 52” – 60” W

ii. Fire Retardant (Engineering/Electricians) (Line item #0020)

· Fire retardant pants/work dungarees

· Industrial rated

· Industrial wash capable, fade resistant

· Can be hemmed

· Durable press

· Soil release finish

· Heavy duty brass ratcheting zipper

· Button closure

· 2-slack style front pockets

· 2-set in hip pockets

· Darts over hip pockets

· 2-patch leg pockets with inverted center pleat

· One piece pocket flap with mitered corners, with concealed snap

· hammer loop left leg. Compliant with NFPA 70E (Arc Flash) Rated, CAT 2, Min ATPV 8.6 cal/cm².

· Available in Navy blue

3. OTHER

a. Aprons (NFS Dept.) (Line item #0021)

· Loop overhead

· String ties

· One or more chest pocket

· Industrial wash capable, fade resistant

· Available in burgundy or black

· Available in XS-4XL

b. Bib, overalls

i. Light Weight (Painters) (Line item #0022)

· Canvas bib overalls for painters

· Lightweight, loose fit

· Industrial wash capable, fade resistant

· Available in Natural/tan

· Available sizes: L-2XL

ii. Heavy Duty (Grounds/Engineering) (Line item #0023)

· Insulated

· Duck lined for outdoor wear

· Industrial wash capable, fade resistant

· Available in black

· Available sizes: XS-4XL

c. Robes (Women’s Clinic) (Line item #0024)

· Diamond waffling and piping

· Industrial wash capable, fade resistant

· Must allow for embordered logo – to be completed by vendor or subcontractor

· Available in White

· Available size: One size fits most

VA Logo and E.V.S. Script for Embroidery Work:

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