Coast Guard Ceremonial Military Swords

The United States Coast Guard Academy Clothing Locker, under the Department of Homeland Security, is conducting market research to identify potential suppliers for ceremonial military swords and scabbards to support uniform issuance for the Corps of Cadets, Officer Candidate Students, Direct Commissioned Officers, CGA Scholars, and Reserve Officer Candidates. Vendors must be capable of manufacturing or reselling high-quality military swords with blades made from either high carbon tool steel or stainless steel, available in seven lengths ranging from 26 to 33 inches, along with scabbards constructed from fiberglass or polyurethane tubing between 0.040 and 0.065 inches thick. The government is seeking interested vendors' capability statements, including firm name, point of contact information, SAM.gov UEI, and business size classification. While specific evaluation criteria beyond manufacturing capability have not been detailed in this pre-solicitation notice, interested parties should be prepared to demonstrate their ability to meet the detailed product specifications outlined in the attached Product Description document. The deadline for vendor responses to this market research notice is April 19, 2026, which allows approximately three weeks for interested suppliers to submit their capability information.

This pre-solicitation notice includes no set-aside designations for small businesses or other protected categories. The estimated period of performance extends from September 15, 2026 through September 14, 2031, representing a five-year contract term. Vendors must be capable of supplying a minimum of 1,000 swords and a maximum of 5,000 swords over the entire five-year period, indicating moderate-volume production requirements. The notice does not disclose incumbent contractors or specific award values, as this is a market research phase preceding formal solicitation. The product specifications require high-precision manufacturing capabilities, including die-struck or cast bronze components with 24-karat gold plating, detailed blade etching with USCG lettering and maritime imagery, and scabbards lined with balsa wood or specialty fiberboard and covered with calfskin or morocco leather, suggesting vendors with established capabilities in precision metalwork and ceremonial weapon manufacturing will be competitive.