Basic military training metal name tags
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA301626BMTNAMETAGS
- Agency
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Air Education and Training Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8415 Clothing, Special Purpose
- Place of performance
- Jbsa Lackland, Texas 78236, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 502d Contracting Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas is conducting a sources sought market survey to identify contractors capable of manufacturing and delivering metal name tags for U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force Basic Military Training personnel, with responses due by June 15, 2026. No set-aside applies.
Place of performance is JBSA-Lackland, Texas. The contractor shall manufacture approximately 40,500 USAF metal name tags annually plus approximately 930 USSF tags per year for Active, Guard, and Reserve trainees and Prior Service Enlisted personnel. USAF tags display the trainee's last name in single-line format on Brass or Nickel Silver material in nickel, silver, or matte brushed finish. USSF tags display first or middle name on line one and last name on line two on Red Brass 85/15 or Nickel Silver 65/18 with finish options (nickel plate available for red brass only); USSF tags require 15-degree angle cuts at both ends. Both tag types measure 3/4 inch by 3 inches with engraved lettering in standard block or SL513 Portuguese font and epoxy-based paint fill in specified Pantone colors. Lettering height is 1/4 inch for capitals and 1/8 inch for lowercase.
The Government will provide rosters weekly with 12–20 USAF flights averaging 15–70 names per flight, and 3–6 USSF flights per quarter. Delivery must occur within 14 calendar days of order receipt for basic trainees and within 3 business days for prior service personnel. Contractor-caused errors and defects must be corrected and redelivered within 3 business days at no cost to the Government.
Respondents must hold current or recent The Institute of Heraldry certification within the past five years, demonstrate production and delivery capability per the Statement of Work, provide standard production lead time in calendar days, confirm active SAM.gov registration with CAGE Code and Unique Entity Identifier, and indicate small business status with applicable NAICS codes if applicable. NAICS 332999 applies with a 750-employee small business size standard.
Notice text
1. The 502d Contracting Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, TX is conducting a market research survey/sources sought to determine the capability and availability of sources to manufacture and deliver finished metal name tags for the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and U.S. Space Force (USSF) Basic Military Training (BMT) Service Dress Uniform.
2. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 332999, All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 750 employees.
3. Scope of Work Summary:
a) The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and any other necessary items to create metal name tags for approximately 40,500 Active, Guard and Reserve trainees or Prior Service Enlisted Airman Orientation Course (EACO) personnel at JBSA-Lackland, TX. The U.S. Space Force is the approval authority for approximately 930 USSF trainees per year at JBSA-Lackland.
- The USAF metal name tags are designed for wear on the Air Force Service Dress Uniform, and each tag shall state the last name of the trainee or prior service (EAOC) personnel.
- The USSF metal name tags are designed for wear on the Space Force Service Dress Uniform, and each tag shall be two lines with the trainees or prior service personnel’s first or middle name on line one and their last name on line two.
- Each trainee or prior service personnel will receive one (1) each USAF Service Coat Metal Name Tag or one (1) each USSF Service Coat Metal Name Tag.
b) Please review the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for full details regarding the material, composition, and makeup of the Metal Name Tags.
4. All name tags shall be delivered to JBSA-Lackland within 14 calendar days of receipt of the customer’s order.
5. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to query the market for potential sources who are interested and capable to timely and accurately manufacture USAF/USSF Basic Military Training Metal Name Tags in accordance with the standards indicated above and the attached SOW. Accordingly, offerors are requested and encouraged to complete the attached Market Survey/Questionnaire and email the response to: vivian.fisher@us.af.mil and jermaine.coleman.3@us.af.mil not later than Jun 15, 2026, 2:00 PM CDT.
6. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTES; a decision to respond to this notice should be made voluntarily with no expectation of reimbursement for costs incurred in preparing the response. The Government’s evaluation of responses received will help determine whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses.
7. IF A SOLICITATION IS ISSUED, IT WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement.
8. Notes:
1. The solicitation, if issued, will include a requirement to submit sample USAF and USSF Metal Name Tags prior to submitting the proposal or quote. Failure to submit samples in a timely manner will result in the offeror being determined technically unacceptable and the proposed pricing will not be reviewed or considered.
2. Based on a previous Government shut-down the future Metal Name Tags contract will be officially designated as “Mission Essential”. This will result in the inclusion of clause(s)/ provisions that will require the offeror to submit a plan with their quote/proposal detailing how they will continue to supply the Government’s requirements during a lapse in appropriations (money) or other potential payment delays.
9. Attachments:
1. Statement of Work
2. Sources Sought Market Survey/Questionnaire
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