Army Drill Instructor Hat, Olive Drab
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SPE1C1-26-R-0110
- Agency
-
Clothing and Textiles
Troop Support, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 315250 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)
- PSC
- 8405 Outerwear, Men's
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support seeks procurement of Army Drill Instructor Hat, Olive Drab through an unrestricted IDIQ firm-fixed-price contract, with proposals due July 17, 2026.
The contract spans 60 months across five 12-month pricing tiers with a guaranteed minimum of 3,480 units annually and a maximum quantity of 60,732 units over the full term. Place of performance is the United States with delivery to the Army 3PL Pendergrass Distribution Center in Pendergrass, Georgia. The NAICS code is 315250, Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing; PSC is 8405, Outerwear, Men's.
Hats must conform to CID Spec A-A-50526D dated August 16, 2024, for Class 1 Olive Drab 441 felt campaign-style hats in standard regular oval sizes 6½ to 7¾. Materials require virgin curl fur felt minimum 25 ounces per square yard with bursting strength of at least 170 pounds force, vegetable-tanned leather sweatband, four round and two oblong eyelets, 12-ligne polyester grosgrain ribbon band and bow, and black leather chin strap with rust-resistant steel buckle. All seams must meet ASTM D6193 with 10–12 stitches per inch; finished hats must weigh 7–9 ounces. Pre-production samples require government acceptance prior to full production. Shade evaluation and lot approval from government testing are mandatory before shipment, with testing completed within 45 calendar days of sample receipt. Production lead time is 120 days for the first delivery order and 90 days for subsequent orders. Contractors must supply one Product Demonstration Model for each intended place of performance via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS). Evaluation criteria emphasize Product Demonstration Models and past performance, followed by price and quality/delivery performance. All pricing submissions must cover each 12-month tier.
Notice text
(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only the solicitation; proposals/quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) The solicitation number is SPE1C1-26-R-0110 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 and DFARS Publication Notice (DPN) 20260507.
(iv) This acquisition is Unrestricted. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 315250 and the small business size standard is 600.
- Guaranteed Minimum for all five (5) pricing tier periods: 3,480 EA
- Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) for each of the five (5) pricing tier periods: 8,676 EA
- Maximum Quantity for all five (5) pricing tier periods: 60,732 EA
The Government intends to award a single Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the purchase of the HAT, SERVICE, DRILL INSTRUCTOR, OLIVE DRAB.
- NSN: 8405-01-157-1143 (series)
- PGC: 00346
- Specification: CID Spec A-A-50526D, dated 16 August 2024.
Delivery:
- Inspection and Acceptance: Origin (for depot stock orders).
- FOB Point: Destination.
- Delivery Location: Army 3PL Pendergrass Distribution Center, 596 Bonnie Valentine Way-Door 20-23, Pendergrass, GA 30567 (DoDAAC: SC0150 / RIC: VSTQ).
- Production Lead Time (PLT): 120 days for the first delivery order; 90 days for subsequent delivery orders.
(viii) Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors)
Technical Proposals MUST be submitted via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) ONLY. E-mail, mail, or hand-carried submissions are not accepted. ONE (1) Product Demonstration Model (PDM) is required for each intended place of performance. PDMs must be delivered via traceable commercial carrier (e.g., FedEx, UPS) to DLA Troop Support,
PDM size: 6 1/2 (NSN: 8405-01-157-1143)
- ATTN: Justin Barcoski
- 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111 (between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. In-person delivery is not accepted.)
- Building 3-A-4037
(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies. The specific evaluation criteria are as follows:
Best Value Source Selection Trade-Off Procedures will be utilized. The evaluation factors are: 1) Product Demonstration Model (PDM), 2) Past Performance Confidence Assessment (Subfactors: Recency, Relevancy, and Quality/Delivery Performance), and 3) Price. Technical merit (PDM) and Past Performance, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price.
(x) Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with its offer, or ensure their SAM.gov Reps & Certs are current.
(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. It Incorporates Electronic Invoicing and Advanced Shipment Notifications (ASN) via VIM-ASAP to Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) (DFARS 252.232-7006(f)). Passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) requirements apply (DFARS 252.211-7006).
(xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. CRITICAL BERRY AMENDMENT NOTICE: DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (APR 2022) is applicable. All components must be of domestic origin.
(xiii) Additional Contract Requirement(s) or Terms and Conditions:
- Passive RFID is required at the item, case, and pallet levels for the ship-to destination (Army 3PL Pendergrass).
- Quality Systems Requirements: DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles Additional Quality Assurance Requirements (AQAR), August 2021.
- First Article submission is waived.
(xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating: DO-C2.
(xv) Offers are due by July 17, 2026 at 03:00 PM Eastern Daylight Savings Time (Philadelphia time).
Submit offers to: Justin.Barcoski@dla.mil
Submit technical proposals to DIBBS.
(xvi) For information regarding this solicitation, contact: Justin Barcoski
Email: Justin.Barcoski@dla.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| preview_SF1449SPE1C126R0110.pdf | ||
| 00346 DI Hat UPC ss.png | PNG image | |
| CID Spec A-A-50526D - Dated 16 Aug 2024.pdf | ||
| Tech data PGC00346.pdf |
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