Sources Sought: U. S. Flags and Presentation Boxes

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command - Fort Sam Houston (MICC-FSH) is conducting market research through this Sources Sought Notice (W9124J-26-R-FLAG) to identify vendors capable of providing U.S. flags and presentation boxes for the Army Retiring Soldier Commendation Program (ARSCP). The requirement includes supplying 3' x 5' nylon U.S. flags with sewn stars, full-color presentation boxes (approximately 10" x 12"), box inserts, and associated services including quarterly distribution to 59+ Army installations across the United States. A mandatory qualification requires vendors to source 100% Berry Amendment-compliant U.S. flags manufactured in the USA, with documentation of compliance required in the capability statement submission. Vendors must also demonstrate capability in assembling the triangular-folded flags into presentation boxes, maintaining a delivery tracking system, and providing quarterly reports. Responses must be submitted via email no later than 10:00 AM CST on December 15, 2025, with capability statements limited to ten pages and including organizational information, production capabilities, past performance examples, and subcontracting details. This is a pre-solicitation notice for market research purposes, and the government will use the responses to determine the final acquisition strategy and whether to pursue a small business set-aside.

This Sources Sought Notice contains no set-aside designation at this time, though the government has indicated it will consider potential small business set-asides based on market research responses, including socioeconomic categories under NAICS code 314999 (All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills) with a small business size standard of 500 employees. No incumbent contractor or current contractor names have been identified in the notice documents. The specific award value or total contract budget has not been disclosed in this pre-solicitation phase, as the government is still conducting market research to inform acquisition strategy decisions. The procurement involves quarterly distribution cycles to 59+ Army installations, with the requirement spanning multiple years based on the mention of quarterly distribution patterns and the Army Retiring Soldier Commendation Program's ongoing nature. The anticipated Product Service Code is 8345 (Flags and Pennants), and the resulting contract is expected to be unclassified in nature. All interested parties are encouraged to monitor SAM.gov for future solicitation notices and updates regarding this procurement opportunity.