Sources Sought: Shell Fabric, Marine Corps All Weather Coat
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SPE1C1-SMSG100
- Agency
-
Clothing and Textiles
Troop Support, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 314999 All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
- PSC
- 8305 Textile Fabrics
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support (DLATS), Clothing & Textiles division, is conducting market research to identify potential manufacturers of shell fabric for the Marine Corps All Weather Coat under specification MIL-DTL-32768. This sources sought notice aims to assess industry capabilities for producing this specialized textile, with preference given to domestic sources using domestic components and manufacturing as required by DFARS 252.225-7002-2(c). All potential sources must be U.S.-based companies registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), though non-domestic manufacturing will be considered if the imported cloth meets exact specification requirements and approved shades. The government is seeking information on production capacity, limitations, challenges, minimum order quantities, labor pool availability, production lead times, and raw material supply situations. Responses must be submitted by October 24, 2025, to Earl Joyner and Alan Cure, with requests for specifications requiring the notation "URGENT - MARKET RESEARCH - EXPEDITE" under special instructions.
This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and is classified under NAICS code 314999 (All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills). No incumbent contractors or current service providers are mentioned in the documentation, nor are any specific award values or budget ranges disclosed. The specification covers shell fabric for a double-breasted all-weather coat available in three color classes (Pewter 2246, Black 385, and Heritage Green 564) with sizes ranging from X-Short to X-Long. The coat features water-repellent polyester/cotton poplin construction with a removable insulated liner and various military-specific design elements including shoulder rifle patches that distinguish between Marine Corps (Type I) and Army/Navy (Type II) variants. This market research phase may lead to future solicitations, but participating vendors are not guaranteed any business opportunities, and the government emphasizes that this notice does not constitute a commitment to procure.
Notice text
Sources Sought: Shell Fabric, Marine Corps All Weather Coat
The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support (DLATS), Clothing & Textiles (C&T), is conducting market research to identify potential sources for Shell Fabric used in the Marine Corps All Weather Coat. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals. This Sources Sought notice aims to determine industry capabilities (domestic and non-domestic) for manufacturing this fabric, including production capacity, limitations, and challenges.
Preference is given to domestic sources using domestic components and manufacturing (DFARS 252.225-7002-2(c)). However, non-domestic manufacturing will be considered. All potential sources must be U.S.-based companies. Only for items listed in this notice, import of non-domestic cloth is allowed, requiring use of Marine Corps All Weather Coat components to supply Shell Fabric that meets exact specification requirements and approved shades. This non-domestic cloth will be sold to the Government as Government Furnished Material for dress end item manufacturing.
Further market research may occur before any solicitation. The Government will not reimburse the information provided. This Sources Sought is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a commitment. Proprietary information will be protected if marked accordingly. Vendor participation does not guarantee future business.
Review technical documents for items you can support before requesting specifications using Contract Opportunity Notice ID: Sources Sought_ Shell Fabric, Marine Core All Weather Coat. In the request, under Special Instructions, annotate “URGENT – MARKET RESEARCH – EXPEDITE.”
Specifications: MIL-DTL-32768
NAICS Code:
314999 Small business size standards are available at http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards . Contractors must be registered with SAM (http://www.sam.gov ) to be eligible for award, including representations and certifications.
Submission Requirements:
Send responses to Earl Joyner (Earl.Joyner@dla.mil ) and Alan Cure (Alan.Cure@dla.mil ) by the response date in this notice. Include: Company Name, CAGE Code, Company Size/Profile, any other supporting information.
Answers to the following questions for each item you are interested in supplying:
1. Minimum guaranteed quantity needed for participation?
2. Minimum and maximum monthly production capacity?
3. Minimum monthly production quantity for economic production?
4. Current available operating capacity?
5. Availability of local labor pool?
6. Production Lead Time (PLT)?
7. Raw material availability issues?
8. Summary of current raw material supply situation (major components, critical materials, lead times, suppliers)?
Respondents will be added to the solicitation mailing list. Information provided is voluntary.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought Shell Fabric MC AWC.pdf | ||
| MIL-DTL-32768 .pdf |
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