USARD Future Soldier T-Shirts

The United States Army Recruiting Division (USARD) is conducting market research through the Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Sam Houston for the production, printing, packing, and distribution of 65,000 US Army Future Soldier T-shirts. The requirement involves delivering these black, unisex t-shirts made of 50% cotton/50% polyester blend to 69 Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS), 38 Battalions, and 3 Remote Processing Stations across the United States and overseas locations including Germany, Guam, Japan, and Korea. The t-shirts must be Berry Amendment compliant and feature specific printing requirements including a gold Army Star and "U.S. ARMY" on the front, "BE ALL YOU CAN BE" tagline with icons on the back, and a four-color reverse US Flag on the right sleeve. The government anticipates issuing the formal solicitation on September 8, 2025, with a projected award date of September 26, 2025. The procurement will be structured as a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order with an anticipated 120-day delivery timeline from the date of award, and contractors must provide digital and physical samples for approval before full production begins.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 315210 (Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors) with a size standard of 750 employees. The contract requires the production of 65,000 t-shirts distributed across four sizes: 6,500 Small, 26,000 Medium, 26,000 Large, and 6,500 1X Large, with each shirt individually packaged in clear poly bags and delivered in specifically labeled boxes. The government has not disclosed the anticipated contract value or budget range for this procurement. Deliveries must occur during operational business hours between 9 AM and 4 PM, excluding federal holidays, and the contractor must coordinate tracking information with designated government points of contact. The pre-solicitation notice emphasizes that all attachments are for planning purposes only and do not constitute a commitment by the government to proceed with the procurement. No incumbent contractor or current service provider has been identified in the available documentation.