Laura Maul Clothing Order

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) seeks qualified vendors to provide embroidered staff apparel for its Produce Safety Division through the Laura Maul Clothing Order procurement. This contract involves the procurement of approximately 70 pieces of durable outdoor apparel specifically designed for field inspection and outreach activities with farms and agricultural businesses. The required items include an estimated 15-20 hats or caps, 10-15 t-shirts or casual shirts, 10 polos, 5-10 jackets or outerwear items, 5-10 sweatshirts or hoodies, and 5-10 specialty items such as vests, rain jackets, or insulated outerwear, available in standard and extended sizes. All apparel must be embroidered with the MDAR logo, which will be provided by MDAR to the selected vendor. Specific branded items are designated from manufacturers including Nike, Port Authority, The North Face, Carhartt, Dickies, and New Era, with individual unit prices ranging from $6.27 to $141.82. The apparel order is scheduled for delivery to the MDAR Lakeville Office at 30 Riverside Drive, Suite 202, Lakeville, MA, with a ship date of March 27, 2026. The solicitation was posted on March 16, 2026, with a proposal due date of March 26, 2026.

The total estimated order value is $2,287.54, which includes embroidery at $5.25 per unit for 70 pieces (totaling $367.50) plus embroidery setup costs of $50.00. Action Apparel, LLC, located at 17 Everberg Road, Woburn, MA 01801, has been identified as the incumbent vendor for this procurement. Payment terms are COD with FOB Origin, and the sales representative is J. Losco, with John Rosa identified as the fiscal authorization contact. The procurement is funded through FDA grant number 5U2FFD007426. The documentation provided does not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on respondent types, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or specific evaluation criteria beyond the detailed specification sheet for branded merchandise and embroidery services.