Request for Information DOI Uniform Program

The Department of the Interior National Park Service is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) for a potential Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to supply uniforms and related apparel to up to seven federal land management bureaus, including the National Park Service, U.S. Park Police, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The procurement will serve approximately 35,000 employees and cover civilian and law enforcement uniforms, patches, insignia, headwear, footwear, outerwear, and related items across diverse climate zones. Key contract requirements include developing a web-based ordering system, implementing true masculine and feminine sizing, modernizing uniform components using commercial off-the-shelf products, and ensuring compliance with Buy American requirements and Trade Agreement Act provisions. Vendors must demonstrate capabilities in program and contract management, inventory management, and customer service for diverse operational environments ranging from Alaska to the Caribbean. The submission deadline for a five-page capability statement is January 9, 2026, with questions due by January 2, 2025.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and represents a new procurement with no incumbent contractor identified. The contract is structured as a five-year Fixed Price IDIQ with five 12-month pricing periods, beginning September 2027 and extending through September 2032, under NAICS Code 315210 (Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors). The minimum contract value is $10,000, with a maximum contract value of $130,000,000 and individual task order maximums of $15,000,000. The detailed specification worksheet catalogs hundreds of uniform and accessory items with specific fabric compositions, color specifications, and gender variants tailored to different DOI operational roles and environments. Performance will be required nationwide across all federal land management locations, encompassing multiple climate zones and operational settings.