Sweatshirts with Customization; Q&A as of 5/21/25 attached

The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, specifically the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, is seeking to procure 522 customized sweatshirts for paint and plastic fabrication shop employees. The solicitation requires dark gray, water-repellent hooded sweatshirts in various sizes ranging from Small to 4XL, made from 13-ounce 75% cotton/25% polyester fleece material with specific design features including a quarter-zip, drawstring, and front pocket. The contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with evaluation criteria focusing on technical acceptability, schedule adherence, and pricing. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide technical documentation demonstrating their capabilities and past project experience. The solicitation requires vendors to submit quotes via email by May 27, 2025, with a required delivery timeline of 60 days from the award date.

This contract opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 323113 for Commercial Screen Printing, with a size standard of 500 employees. The sweatshirts will be customized with a logo to be applied to the front upper left side, approximately 3 inches wide, using methods such as Form Printing or Iron on Patch. While the estimated contract value is not specified, the procurement involves 522 sweatshirts across multiple sizes: 9 Small, 45 Medium, 118 Large, 191 Extra Large, 126 2XL, 27 3XL, and 6 4XL. The performance of the contract will take place at the vendor's facility, with a preference for US-manufactured garments. Vendors are expected to provide flexibility in logo application methods and maintain the integrity of the original intricate circular design that reads "Preserving freedom and democracy, one hull at a time."