US Air Force Academy Cadet Officer, Mess Dress, & Parade Uniforms

The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) issues clothing and uniform items to cadets throughout their tenure at USAFA. The Officer, Mess Dress, and Parade Uniforms are part of the Cadet's clothing issue. These uniforms must be made in accordance with Air Force and USAFA Specifications and USAFA Letters of Exception. Contractors are required to be certified through the Human Systems Center Clothing Division located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45533 before selling the Officer and Mess Dress Uniforms to the Air Force. The contractor can receive certification by submitting an acceptable sample to Wright-Patterson. If the sample conforms to Air Force specifications and passes inspection, the Air Force Uniform Office will certify the contractor to produce that uniform item for three years. Each Officer and Mess Dress uniform item must be individually certified; the contractor cannot receive a blanket certification for the entire uniform. The contractor is required to re-submit for certification every three years. The Buy American Act and Berry Amendment requirements will apply to this acquisition.

The estimated  quantities per year for each item is as follows:
 
0001     Officer, Coat, Mens 750 EA          
0002     Officer, Coat, Wmns     230 EA          
0003     Officer, Trousers, Mens 1475     EA          
0004     Officer, Slacks, Wmns      435   EA          
0005     Mess Dress, Coat, Mens 780     EA          
0006     Mess Dress, Coat, Wmns 260     EA          
0007     Mess Dress, Trousers, Mens 815 EA          
0008     Mess Dress, Skirt, Wmns 260     EA          
0009     Parade, Coat, Mens   900  EA          
0010     Parade, Coat, Wmns   340  EA          
0011     Parade, Bibbers, Unisex 3500     EA          

One draft USAFA specification, one draft AF specification, and one USAFA letter of exception is attached for reference purposes only. The full set of specs will be posted along with the official solicitation. 

Please indicate interest in this upcoming acquisition using the interested vendors listing associated with this notice.