Solicitation Number W9124N-10-T0048 has been changed to W9124N-10-T-0157.

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command USAR DOC-WEST has a requirement for band regalia. Specifically, the Government has need for one (1) Baldric w/case, one (1) mace w/case and eight (8) tabards w/case. All items will be uniquely created to the specifications of the 191st Army Band, as provided in the solicitation. All items will be shipped to the Bands home in Dublin, California.

Solicitation number W9124N-10-T-0048 will be available on or about 7 July 2010.

Proposals are due on 28 July 2010 at 3:00 P.M. (PST).

This acquisition is a 100 percent set aside for small business concerns only. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 448150 with a size standard of $7,000,000.00. The contract will be a single award, Firm-Fixed-Price type contract.

Solicitation number W9124N-10-T-0048 will be available on or about 7 July 2010 on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website (http://www.fbo.gov) and the Army Single Face to Industry (AFSI) website (https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/). For information on how to register your company on FBO, to view or receive updates and notifications to the solicitation, please reference the FBO Vendor Guide located on the FBO web site home page. NO paper copies of the solicitation will be furnished.

Prospective contractors must be registered and active in the Central Contractor Registration Database (www.ccr.gov), prior to award of a government contract. Offerors are further advised that failure to register in the DOD Central Registration Database will render your firm ineligible for award. Registration requires applicants to have a DUNS number. Recommend registering immediately in order to be eligible for timely award. The point of contact for this requirement is Todd S. Bales at 831-242-4078 or todd.s.bales@us.army.mil.

This is a Sources Sought notification. In no way should it be construed to be an announcement of a solicitation or a solicitation. The purpose of this announcement is to seek from industry possible solutions to the required Army action.
The Army is seeking these items for use by their 191st Band. The items are described below:

(note due to formatting issues with the business opportunity posting system, all items that appear in single quotes below will actually be in all caps on the final products)

One (1) Baldric with case Fully embroidered by hand in gold and silver bullion colored silks. The dark blue represents the Adjutant General Corps with which all Army Bands are associated. The shoulder sleeve insignia is displayed below a double white scroll inscribed '191st' 'Army Band' in red letters and below three scrolls inscribed 'the band 'of the' 'wild west' in dark blue letters. The red, yellow, and black band represents the Army Superior Unit Award earned by the unit. The three white bands display the campaign credit for WWII service: Rome-Arno, North Apennines, and Po Valley.

One (1) Mace with case Manufactured to the Army approved design shape in hall marked sterling silver. On the dome of the mace is the insignia of the 63rd Regional Support Command, the units affiliation. Displayed around the mace head is the inscription '191st army band'. On the lower portion and on both sides of the mace, are three scrolls bearing the inscription 'the band' 'of the' 'wild west' below is the image of crossed miners picks and pan, used by the miners during the California Gold Rush, alluding to the units home station of California. A stylized rope encircles the bottom of the mace six times, suggesting the lariat and a symbol of the Wild West. The staff is Mallacca cane with double cross chains and long ferrule silver plated.

Eight (8) Eight Tabards with case- the background is adapted from the California State flag: displayed in the distinctive unit insignia worn by the unit between a red scroll inscribed '191st army band'. In white at the top and below the insignia two stacked dark blue scrolls inscribed 'the band' 'of the wild west' in white. Dimensions of the Tabard is 17 x 17 and each is hand embroidered on both sides.

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION
Respond to this Sources Sought Notification
Interested parties should send a brief description of their ability to meet the above requirement. Interested parties are further invited to comment on Sources Sought notification to identify any possible obstacles to successfully completing the requirements of the United States Army in this matter.
The information from interested parties should be sent to todd.s.bales@us.army.mil. For questions, please contact Todd Bales, Contract Specialist at 831.242.4078 or at todd.s.bales@us.army.mil.