Hat, Service, Man's, Drill Instructor, Olive Drab
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SPE1C1-25-R-X013
- Agency
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Clothing and Textiles
Troop Support, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 315990 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8405 Outerwear, Men's
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles is seeking to procure Service, Man's, Drill Instructor Hats in Olive Drab for male military personnel through pre-solicitation SPE1C1-25-R-X013. The hats must be manufactured according to strict specifications outlined in Commercial Item Description A-A-50526D, featuring felt construction with Montana peak crown, leather chin strap with sliding keeper and buckle, polyester ribbon hat band, ventilation eyelets, and leather sweatband. Contractors must fabricate hats in accordance with A-A-50526D Class 1 specifications, generate their own hat patterns, and provide a specific sample size of 6 1/2 for initial evaluation. The manufacturing process requires rigorous quality control including mandatory lot number stamping, pre-production sample submission, government acceptance testing through the DLA Product Testing Center, and shade evaluation with a 45-calendar day review window before lot approval. The submission deadline for this opportunity is August 4, 2025, with the pre-solicitation notice posted on July 17, 2025.
This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 315990 (Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing) and PSC 8405 (Outerwear, Men's). The finished hats must weigh between 7 and 9 ounces and be available in sizes ranging from 6-1/2 to 7-3/4, with specific color requirements for Army/Marine Corps Olive Drab 441. Additional technical requirements include RFID inlay specifications for item tracking, precise marking and packaging guidelines, and compliance with international wood packaging material standards. The procurement also mandates adherence to specific packaging and shipping standards, with rigorous shade evaluation processes ensuring each fabric lot meets strict color and quality standards before shipment authorization. No incumbent contractors, award values, or specific quantities are identified in the pre-solicitation documentation.
Notice text
Hat, Service, Man's, Drill Instructor, Olive Drab
SPE1C1-25-R-X013
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CID Spec A-A-50526D - Dated 16 Aug 2024.pdf | ||
| Tech data PGC00346.pdf |
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