Badge,qualification

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles, through DLA office SPE1C1, solicited quotes for 30,000 each of BADGE,QUALIFICATION under NSN 8455-01-742-0843 (RFQ SPE1C127Q0080), and quotes were due October 22, 2026. The solicitation carries no set-aside. Quotes must be submitted through DIBBS.

The award is firm fixed price, FOB destination with inspection at destination. Delivery is required 171 days after order issuance to Arizona Industries for the Blind in Phoenix, Arizona. The end product must be manufactured by a vendor certified by The Institute of Heraldry and listed on the TIOH certified manufacturer list, and Berry Amendment domestic-origin requirements apply. Five first article samples are due within 30 days of award, and testing must be completed with the contractor notified within 30 calendar days thereafter. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, and marking must comply with MIL-STD-129. Invoicing runs through Wide Area Workflow using VIM-ASAP, and contractors must register in VIM to invoice electronically.

The product is classified under PSC 8455, Badges and Insignia. Extensive FAR and DFARS clauses apply, including contractor code of business ethics, E-Verify enrollment, safeguarding covered defense information, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment and services. The contracting officer is Adrienne Weckesser (DAW0225) at DLA Troop Support, reachable at (445) 737-1815 or adrienne.weckesser@dla.mil.