Intent to Sole Source Caisson Tack
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- W91QV1-25-P-A043
- Agency
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MICC Fort Sam Houston
Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 316990 Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Fort Myer, Virginia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Sam Houston has issued a Special Notice announcing their intent to sole source a procurement for ceremonial and training horse tack for the Old Guard Caisson Detachment. This procurement, designated as Solicitation W91QV1-25-P-A043, falls under NAICS code 316990 (Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing) and PSC category 3770 (Saddlery, Harness, Whips, And Related Animal Furnishings). The notice was posted on September 15, 2025, with a response deadline of October 6, 2025. The procurement specifically targets specialized military ceremonial tack that meets stringent Minimum Essential Characteristics outlined in the Purchase Description. This appears to be a no set-aside procurement, indicating it is open to all eligible contractors regardless of size or socioeconomic status.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to procure one ceremonial tack set and two training tack sets designed for horses used in military caisson operations, incorporating lessons learned from previous prototype testing. The tack package includes comprehensive specifications for multiple components such as martingales, brake straps, neck pads, breast collars, traces, reins, bridles, and various leather and brass accessories, with precise measurements and configurations for different horse positions (Lead, Swing, and Wheel horses). Contractors interested in responding to this sole source intent must submit their responses by October 6, 2025, and should be capable of manufacturing specialized leather goods that meet the detailed technical requirements specified in the Purchase Description. The procurement emphasizes creating a universal-sized tack system that can be adjusted to fit horses of different sizes while reducing injury risks during ceremonial caisson operations. Given the sole source nature of this notice, the Army appears to have identified a specific contractor or limited number of contractors capable of meeting these specialized requirements.
Notice text
Ceremonial Tack and Training Tack for the Old Guard Caisson Detachment IAW the Purchase Description specifies the Minimum Essential Characteristics (MECs) of each tack article.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PD_Caisson Ceremonial Tack_as of 26JUN25.pptx | PPTX presentation |
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