FY26 Statement of Work for Tri-Corner Hats v9 Feb.pdf

Statement of Work Tri-Corn Hat ꞏ Joint Base Myer-Henderson H all

Central Issue Facility Fort Myer, Virginia 22211 Logistic Readiness Center

9 February 2026

1. BACKGROU ND - The 3d U.S. Infantry, traditionally known as "The Old Guard," is the oldest active-duty infantry unit in the Army, serving our nation since 1784. It conducts memorial affairs operations in support of all Joint Services in Arlington National Cemetery to honor our Nation's fallen service members and their families. As such, The Old Guard is the Army's official ceremonial unit and escort to the President. It also provides security for Washington, D.C., in time of national emergency or civil disturbance.

2. OBJECTIVE – To acquire the following items listed below through various deliveries to Fort Myer, VA for a period of five (5) years.

3. Quantity: The (IDIQ) contract to purchase between 200 and 300 Tri-corner hats each year for Old Guard military personnel performing ceremonial duties.

4. Contract Structure: The contract will be an Indefinite Deliver, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with five (5) ordering periods, each one year in duration.

Contract Minimum: 500 items

Contract Maximum: 1250 items

Delivery Order Minimum: 25 items

Delivery Order Maximum: 300 items

5. DESCRIPTION:

Material: The hat shall be constructed from Black 3XXX Beaver felt or an equivalent high-quality felt material (30% fur, 70% felt). The material must be colorfast to prevent fading or color transfer. It must possess sufficient stiffness to allow shaping with steam heat and retain its shape effectively once cooled.

Crown: Height: The crown shall measure 4½ inches in height.

Band: The base of the crown shall be encircled by a 1-inch wide black grosgrain ribbon, securely attached and evenly aligned.

Brim: Width: The brim shall be 5 inches wide.

Shape: The brim shall be turned up and secured by a black, flat cotton lacing measuring 3/16 inch in width. The lacing must be tacked in place to maintain the brim’s position.

Positioning: When turned up, the brim shall extend beyond the crown by no less than ¼ inch and no more than ½ inch.

Brim Trim: The brim shall be trimmed with a 1-inch wide white grosgrain ribbon.

The white grosgrain trim shall be visible with ½ inch showing on the outside edge of the brim and ¼ inch visible on the inside edge.

Lacing Holes: The lacing holes, as annotated in the provided diagrams, must be punched at specified angles in both the crown and brim to ensure uniformity and consistency across all hats.

Hat Alignment and Cockade Placement: The front point of the hat must be centered over the inside corner of the left eye when worn. The government provided cockade shall be positioned directly over the lacing on the left side of the hat, flush with the bottom edge of the white grosgrain trim. The unfinished punch hole for the cockade must be punched 3 inches down from the outside edge of the brim, located between the two sets of lacing holes on the left side.

Cockade: The cockade is made of 7/8” black and white grosgrain ribbon and consists of two sets of ribbon overlayed and sewn together.

The black backing of the cockade measures 2 5/8" wide by 1 7/8" long and is created by doubling over a 6 ½" strand of black ribbon. The white ribbon overlay measures 2 ¼" wide by 1 7/8" long and is created by doubling over a 5 ½" strand of white ribbon. The white ribbon is pinched in the middle and secured to the black ribbon

The ribbon that is utilized to secure the cockade to the tricorn is created by folding an 8 ½" ribbon in half and sewing it to the middle of the cockade and around the back of the cockade.

The final length of the black ribbon measures 6 ½". A small loop of additional black ribbon is sewn to the bottom of the cockade. This is where the button is secured. See pictures below.

Button: The button shall be Ligne Size 30, with Frost Silver finish, and flat, wire eye style. See pictures below.

Hat Band (Interior): The interior of the hat shall be fitted with a black hat band, 1½ inches wide, securely attached for comfort and fit.

All measurements are to be adhered to with strict precision (no more than 1/16” deviation).

Any deviations must be approved by the contract manager prior to production. The supplier shall provide samples for quality inspection before full order fulfillment.

6. Special Requirements: All materials are to be treated so as to be stain resistant, water resistant, and color fast. The hat is to be fitted with a detachable 1/8 inch diameter, cylindrical cord-type, and black drawstring chin strap. Length of the strap when doubled is not to descend less than 11 inches and not more than 12 inches. The chin strap is to be drawn by a white wooden cylinder, 3/8 inch inside diameter, 1 inch length. Two black 1/4-inch grommets are affixed to the inside edge of the brim, one in each side of the crown, through which is drawn the chin strap.

Hats must pass a AATCC TM20-2021 Test Method of Fiber Analysis: Qualitative. Proof of successful test must be submitted with the sample hat.

7. Sizes and Quantity: The contractor shall be able to provide the following sizes:

Hat Tricorn 6 ½ Hat Tricorn 6 3/4 Hat Tricorn 6 5/8 Hat Tricorn 7 1/8 Hat Tricorn 7 ¼ Hat Tricorn 7 Hat Tricorn 7 ½ Hat Tricorn 7 5/8 Hat Tricorn 7 3/4 Hat Tricorn 7 7/8 Hat Tricorn 8

8. Deliver to: Central Issuing Facility, Attn: MSG Demario Ross, 101 Bloxon St., Bldg. 205, Fort Myer, VA 22211- 1199. No deliveries are accepted on weekends or federal holidays.

The contractor is required to provide 24 hour notice prior to the deliveries.

9. Type of Contract: Indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ)

Recognized Holidays:

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day President’s Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Inauguration Day (Northern Virginia, District of Columbia, and Southern Maryland) only.

10. Security: Access to secure facilities on the post requires coordination with the POC and the vendor shall be responsible for all documentation required for entry on Joint Base Myer- Henderson Hall.

11. Government Furnished Items and Services: The Government shall not provide any items or services.

12. Contractor Furnished Items and Responsibilities: The contractor shall deliver the items within 120 days after a delivery order has been awarded.

13. POC: MSG Demario Ross, demario.m.ross.mil@army.mil

14. Alt POC: MAJ Jung Son, 714-397-3922, jung.k.son.mil@army.mil

*** The Contractor is required to submit a sample of their product to the Government at no cost to the Government. The submitted items shall not be reimbursed by the Government nor returned to the Offeror at the expense of the Government.