Recruiting & Retention Promotional Items

This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.105 Synopsis and Posting Requirements requiring the notification of proposed contract actions. This announcement is not a solicitation or request for quotes or proposals and no contract or purchase order will be awarded from this notice. This requirement will be a small business set aside, NAICS Code 541890, PSC T001.

The Massachusetts Army National Guard intends to post a solicitation, in the form of a Request for Quote (RFQ) under FAR Part 13 for promotional items for the Recruiting & Retention Battalion. The Government anticipates that this solicitation will be available on or about 27 December 2024 from the Contracting Opportunities link within the beta.SAM.gov website on-line at https://sam.gov/.  The solicitation, Scope of Work (SOW), and associated information will be available only from the SAM.gov website.

Purchase Description:

CLIN 0001
Click Tin Lip Moisturizer – Round, ~1 7/8" in diameter x ~5/8" thick tin filled with a peppermint flavor lip moisturizer. Full color imprint, one location spanning top lid of tin.
QTY/UOI: 12,000 Each

CLIN 0002:
Heavy Hooded Sweatshirt – “Heavy”, defined as 7-9 oz., ~50% cotton, ~50% polyester, Double-lined hood; Pouch pocket; matching drawcord; 1x1 ribbed cuffs and stretch waistband; Tear away label; 1-2 color imprint, 3 locations. Black Hoodie. Full FRONT: Text in white. Full BACK: Minuteman. Left Sleeve: Text in white. Sizes: XXL-30, XL-250, L-250, M-200, S-170
QTY/UOI: 900 Each

CLIN 0003:
Brand Name or Equal
Sportsman 12'' Solid Cuffed Beanie – Acrylic/Polyester Blend ~7 1/2" W x ~12" L.; ~2” Round Leather Patch on front with laser engraved artwork. Half Gray (QTY 600) and Half White (QTY 600)
QTY/UOI: 12,000 Each

CLIN 0004:
2-in-1 Highlighter Pen with matching highlighter ink, rubber grips silver accents at the tip, belly and clip.~ 0.6" W x ~6" H. One color imprint, one location. Green-4,000, Orange- 4,000, Pink- 4,000, Yellow- 6,000. Imprint: Horizontal MA Army NG logo in black.
QTY/UOI: 18,000 Each

CLIN 0005:
Brand Name or Equal
WaterBox Waterproof Wireless Speaker - IPX7 waterproof rating is for a maximum of 30 minutes under water at a depth of no more than 1 meter. 5W driver ~3" W x ~6.25" L x ~3" H. Full color imprint, one location, on speaker grille. Include 6-18” charging cord. Black speaker with MA Army NG shield with CTA to the right.
QTY/UOI: 600 Each

CLIN 0006:
OCP Tactical Laptop Backpack – OCP pattern Tactical Laptop Backpack made of ~600 denier polyester, separate side or top loading for laptop up to 17", pocket with head phone exit port, multiple side pockets for accessories. 13.5 – 14.5" W x 17-19" H x 9-11" D. Embroidery, one location. OCP colored backpack WITH Minuteman Linear Logo in black.
QTY/UOI: 800 Each

As a result of the solicitation, the Government intends to issue a single award Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order with a date of delivery no later than 31 March 2025.  This effort will be solicited as a Total Small Business set-aside.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code that applies to this effort is: 541890 – Other Services Related to Advertising - with a Small Business Size Standard of $19M.  In order to be eligible for award, firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).