The Old Guard Swords and Sabers
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W91QV1-26-Q-A036
- Agency
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MICC Fort Sam Houston
Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332215 Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8465 Individual Equipment
- Place of performance
- Fort Myer, Virginia, United States
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About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Sam Houston seeks ceremonial swords and sabers for the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), with proposals due July 28, 2026. This is a WOSB set-aside designated for economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) or women-owned small business concerns, structured as a five-year IDIQ with a 100% small business subcontracting goal.
Place of performance is Fort Myer, Arlington, Virginia. The contract spans five one-year ordering periods from September 2026 through September 2031, with quantities of 150 NCO Swords and 50 Officer Sabers per period. Individual delivery orders must range from a minimum of 50 items to a maximum of 200 items. The contract minimum is 200 total items and maximum is 1,000 total items across the full five-year period.
All products must conform to USAFA CU 945-05 specifications for NCO Swords and Officer Sabers. Blades must be forged from carbon steel (grade C55) or X30Cr13 stainless steel with Rockwell hardness of 48–54. Hilt assemblies require copper-zinc alloy castings (85% copper) with specified plating sequences. Quality assurance follows MIL-STD-105 at Inspection Level III with acceptable quality levels of 2.5 DHU for major defects. Contractors must submit preproduction samples at no cost to the government by the proposal due date.
Deliveries must occur within 120 calendar days of order placement, scheduled Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., with at least 24 hours advance notice to the Contracting Officer's Representative. All deliveries are FOB Destination with the contractor bearing transportation costs. Evaluation uses lowest-price technically acceptable source selection, with pricing submitted on Standard Form 1449. The NAICS code is 332215, Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware Manufacturing; PSC is 8465, Individual Equipment.
Notice text
The 3D U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as "The Old Guard," requires ceremonial swords and sabers that adhere to its historical and traditional standards. These weapons must be authentic, durable, and crafted from high quality materials to be suitable for official ceremonies, parades, and other formal events. Ultimately, their purpose is to honor tradition, showcase military heritage, and enhance the regiment's ceremonial presence.
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