Drill Sergeant Hat - Domestic Sources of Virgin Cut Furs
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SPE1C125R0000
- Agency
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Clothing and Textiles
Troop Support, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles is seeking to identify potential domestic sources of virgin cut furs for manufacturing Army Drill Sergeant Hats according to specification CID A-A-50526D. This Sources Sought notice invites qualified suppliers to provide information regarding their capacity to supply virgin cut furs meeting the detailed material and quality standards outlined in the government specification. Key requirements include compliance with strict physical and colorfastness standards, precise manufacturing specifications such as 10-12 stitches per inch, and adherence to exact color standards for either Army/Marine Corps Olive Drab 441 or Air Force Blue 1571. The evaluation will assess potential suppliers' ability to meet material specifications, quality assurance requirements, and production capabilities as detailed in the technical data document. Interested parties must submit their information by December 8, 2025, with the notice having been posted on November 6, 2025.
This pre-solicitation notice carries no set-aside designation and represents an open competition for domestic virgin cut fur sources. The government specification requires hats in sizes ranging from 6-1/2 to 7-3/4, with each hat weighing between 7-9 ounces and incorporating specific components including full-grain leather sweatbands, 12-ligne grosgrain polyester ribbon hat bands, and leather chin straps with sliding keepers and buckles. Contractors must comply with comprehensive packaging and quality assurance requirements, including RFID tagging and pre-production sampling protocols with government shade evaluation completed within 45 calendar days. The notice does not identify any current contractors or incumbent suppliers, nor does it specify a contract award value or total quantity of furs required at this stage of the procurement process.
Notice text
This is a Sources Sought notice issued by the Defense Logistics Agency to identify potential domestic sources of virgin cut furs for use in manufacturing Army Drill Sergeant Hats to the specification attached.
Please refer to section (3.2 Materials) in the CID+Spec+A-A-50526D attachment.
DLA welcomes any and all information related to this inquiry.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CID Spec A-A-50526D - Dated 16 Aug 2024.pdf | ||
| Tech data PGC00346.pdf |
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