AF Curvy Dress Skirts

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles is soliciting quotations for the procurement of 4,500 units of new Air Force Curvy Dress Skirts under solicitation number SPE1C126Q0196. The skirts must be manufactured in accordance with specification 11-PD-20-026B, utilizing a blend of 55% polyester and 45% worsted wool serge cloth in Air Force Shade Blue 1620, with full lining and comprehensive construction requirements detailed in the Purchase Description. Key contract requirements include the submission of pre-production samples following award, identification and approval of ISO 17025-accredited testing facilities, lot-by-lot shade evaluation through the DLA Product Testing Center in Philadelphia with 30-45 calendar day approval timelines, and compliance with RFID inlay tag integration and phytosanitary packaging standards. Evaluation will be conducted on a fixed-price basis using the contractor's Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) score for Federal Supply Class 8410 and overall SPRS scores for the contractor's CAGE code, with the government intending to award without discussions unless determined necessary. The quotation due date is May 5, 2026, with quotes to be submitted via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS), and the contact for inquiries is Coraliz Feliciano, Acquisition Specialist, at Coraliz.Feliciano@dla.mil or 215-737-2370.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, limiting competition to qualified small business concerns. The procurement covers 27 specific size variants in Straight, Regular, and Long fits ranging from size 4 to 22, with delivery schedules spanning 120, 150, and 180 days from award and delivery to Travis Association for the Blind in Austin, Texas (DoDAAC SD0131). Contractors must purchase the non-government-furnished Air Force Poly/Wool Serge Blue fabric (Shade #1620) directly from DLA Troop Support at a material cost of $28.33 per yard, with unit pricing submitted on a fixed-price, FOB destination basis that includes both cut-and-make costs and material costs. While no specific award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, the substantial quantity of 4,500 units and the comprehensive specifications indicate a significant procurement with performance requirements including inspection and acceptance at the source. The place of performance for manufacturing and quality assurance is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111, where shade evaluation and testing activities will be coordinated through the DLA Product Test Center.