Cadet Bathrobes United States Military Academy West Point, NY
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W911SD27QA001
- Agency
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MICC Fort Eustis
Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 315990 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8415 Clothing, Special Purpose
- Place of performance
- West Point, New York 10996, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Fort Eustis anticipates procuring cadet bathrobes for the United States Military Academy at West Point on a total small business set-aside basis, with a sources sought response due October 16, 2026. The set-aside is contingent on two or more qualified small businesses responding with information sufficient to support it; if fewer than two respond, the requirement will not be set-aside.
Place of performance is West Point, New York. The procurement spans a base year requiring 1,800 bathrobes (±10 percent) delivered by March 1, 2027, with four option years at the same quantity and delivery deadline each year. Size distribution for the base year is XS-100, S-400, M-700, L-500, and XL-100 units; West Point reserves the right to adjust size quantities in option years based on stock usage, though overall annual requirements of approximately 1,500 units will remain constant.
Bathrobes must be manufactured to specification WP-PD-24-001 in black 100 percent cotton French terry cloth with shawl collar, three patch pockets, long sleeves, separate belt, and West Point emblem on the chest pocket. Pockets, collar, and fronts are trimmed with gold edge cord, and fabric must meet precise physical requirements including 12 ounces per linear yard weight and minimum 40 pounds bursting strength. Vendors must supply their own fabric and components; West Point Cadet Uniform Factory will provide cutting pattern files and a finished sample. Contact: Corey Smith, Industrial Engineer, Logistics Readiness Center, West Point, NY.
NAICS 315990, PSC 8415.
Notice text
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.
The U.S. Government desires to procure various sizes of cadet bath robes for the cadet population for The United States Military Academy at West Point, NY on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.
This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is 315990 – Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing size standard is 750 employees.
Please see attached specifications (Statement of Work and Specifications).
Interested vendors must confirm their ability to independently source and acquire all specified robe fabrics and materials. No materials will be provided for this project. Please make sure to provide lead time to manufacture the quantities of various size bathrobes.
NO ALTERNATIVE FABRICS OR DESIGNS ARE ACCEPTED. ALL MATERIAL MUST ADHERE TO THE SPECIFICATIONS.
In response to this Sources Sought Notice, please provide:
1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.
2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any. Identify if you’re a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contractor.
3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.
4. Information to help determine if the requirement is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.
5. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.
6. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. If you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition, include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the SAM.gov notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.
7. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services.
8. Interested vendors must confirm their ability to independently source and acquire all specified robe fabrics and materials. No materials will be provided for this project. Please make sure to provide lead time to manufacture the quantities of various size bathrobes.
9. Please send all responses by October, 16 2026 at 10 AM EST to Leslie Duron, at leslie.a.duron.civ@army.mil, and be sure to include the Sources Sought Notice ID (W911SD27QA001) in your email subject line.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Bathrobe USMA WP-PD-24-001 DESCRIPTION SPECS.pdf | ||
| Statement of Work.pdf | ||
| USMA Bathrobe Piece List.pdf |
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