PreSolicitation Notice NGB Seal.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

National Guard Bureau NGB Seals

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This SOURCES SOUGHT is for planning and informational purposes only and shall NOT be considered as a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotes (RFQ), Request for Bids (RFB), or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred in responding to this SOURCES SOUGHT Notice or furnishing the requested information. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of a contractor's submission of responses to this SOURCES SOUGHT Notice or the Government's use of such information. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any contractor's input resulting from this SOURCES SOUGHT Notice. The Government is only seeking sources/information for market research to determine the availability of commercial capabilities in the described areas. The availability of any formal solicitation will be announced separately. Submittals will not be returned to the sender. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the Government’s review.

1.0 Introduction

The National Guard Bureau’s Operational Contracting Division Contracting Office (NGB-AQ-C), 111 South George Mason, Arlington, VA 22204 is issuing this sources sought notice synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify interested parties to support the requirement for the National Guard Bureau, NGB Seals. The intention is to procure these products on a competitive basis through a qualified Small Business. The Government seeks to determine if a sufficient number of capable vendors are interested in the production and delivery of NGB Seals.

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES (IN FULL OR IN PART) OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. Multiple awards MAY be made.

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

2.0 Scope of Work

The NGB Seals Draft product description and Artwork w/ Specifications are included as enclosures to this posting in SAM.gov.

The estimated period of performance consists of one base period commencing in September 2026. Anticipated Award Date is 30 September 2026.

The contract type is anticipated to be Firm-Fixed Price.

3.0 Responses

Contractors possessing the requisite skills, resources, and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements are invited to respond to this notice via a submission of an executive summary on 8.5" x 11” paper, no more than ten (10) pages in length, using 12-point font. All responses must include the following information:

1. Name and address of applicant/company (Corporate/Principal Office), to include primary point of contact information (name, telephone number and e-mail address)

2. SBA small-business program status and entrance/exit dates (if applicable)

3. UEI and CAGE Number

4. Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) Number (i.e,. GSA OASIS, GSA HCaTS, EPIC, APSD, MAS, RS3, etc.), (if applicable)

5. The Government is considering NAICS Code 339999 – All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing, with a Small Business Size Standard of 500 employees or less for this effort. If another more appropriate NAICS code applies, please recommend an alternate NAICS code for this effort.

6. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

7. A brief statement of the company’s ability to manufacture (or fully manage the manufacture of) the plaques described in the Purchase Description.

8. The Government welcomes any feedback for this notice. Please provide any comments/questions when responding to this notice.

4.0 Response Deadline / Submission Info

Presolicitation Notice Responses including Comments/Questions shall be provided by 12:00 pm EST on 21 September 2026.

Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to christopher.k.shoemaker.mil@army.mil and beau.j.armentor.mil@army.mil.

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