Cloth, Marine Corps Sky Blue

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
ClothMarineCorpsSkyBlue
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

PSC
8305 Textile Fabrics
Place of performance
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Clothing and Textiles division is seeking sources to produce Marine Corps Sky Blue Cloth, specifically wool cloth with NSN 8305-01-248-0977, conforming to MIL-DTL-10176L specifications. The procurement requires Berry Amendment compliance, meaning all components must be of domestic origin as mandated by DFARS clause 252.225-7012. Vendors must produce a 60" minimum width wool/polyester blend gabardine cloth in Shade #2319, which will undergo rigorous quality assurance testing including yard-by-yard examination and shade evaluation. The technical specifications demand precise manufacturing processes, including sponging, semi-decating, and meeting specific physical property requirements. Interested vendors are required to submit their responses by March 20, 2025, and can direct any questions to Stephanie DeSanto and Marcia Henson at their provided DLA email addresses.

The solicitation does not indicate a specific set-aside designation, and no incumbent contractors are mentioned in the documentation. While the exact award value is not specified, the procurement appears to be for textile production with detailed technical requirements for military uniform cloth. The cloth must meet stringent quality standards, including specific weight ranges between 6.0 and 10.3 ounces per square yard depending on the cloth type, and must pass comprehensive testing at the DLA Product Testing Center within a 45-day completion timeline. The procurement is categorized under NAICS code 313310 for Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills and PSC code 8305 for Textile Fabrics. Vendors must demonstrate capability to produce a consistent, high-quality product that meets the military's precise textile specifications and domestic manufacturing requirements.

Notice text

DLA Troop Support is seeking sources to produce Wool Cloth.  The applicable item, NSN, and specifications for this procurements is listed below:

PGC                   ITEM                                                                                   LEAD NSN                  Type               

91762               MARINE CORPS, SKY BLUE CLOTH, SHADE #2319       8305-01-248-0977          II                 

Spec: MIL-DTL-10176L

The specification documents are attached.

All items must be Berry Amendment Compliant.  In accordance with "Section 833 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 Act added language to 10 U.S.C. 2533a requiring that all articles or items of "clothing", including the materials and components thereof, purchased by the Department of Defense be grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with, clothing (and the materials and components thereof)."  Therefore, all components must be of domestic origin in compliance with DFARS clause 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (June 2010). 

In an effort to ascertain interest, the Government is seeking interested vendors to produce subject end items.  Response date is on or before March 20, 2025.  If you are interested or have any questions please send an e-mail to Stephanie DeSanto,  Stephanie.DeSanto@dla.mil, and Marcia Henson, Marcia.Henson@dla.mil.

Files

File Type Posted
MIL-DTL-10176L.pdf PDF
MC SKY BLUE SHADE 2319 POT AND PKG INFO.docx DOCX document

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