SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION BUT A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.
The Sources Sought number is FY26_USAFA_Military_Uniform_Accessories and shall be used to reference any written responses to this sources sought.
The government intends to solicit a firm-fixed price purchase order for this requirement.
The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) has an upcoming requirement for various Air Force and Space Force officer uniform accessories as outlined in Atch 1_USAFA Uniform Accessories Specifications. The estimated quantities required for this purchase order is:
0001 INSIGNIA, SERVICE, CADET [EAGLE] 2,000 Each
0002 INSIGNIA, 2ND LT, GOLD, PIN-ON 1,700 Each
0003 INSIGNIA, 2ND LT, SUBUED,OCP, HOOK-BACK 1,800 Each
0004 INSIGNIA, 2ND LT, SUBUED,OCP, SEW-ON 800 Each
0005 INSIGNIA, SF, OFFICER, COLLAR DEVICE 70 Each
0006 INSIGNIA, SF, OFFICER, BUTTON KIT 80 Each
0007 INSIGNIA, U.S., METAL, SILVER 950 Each
0008 SHOULDER BOARDS, 2ND LT, MNS 300 Each
0009 SHOULDER BOARDS, 2ND LT, WMNS 200 Each
0010 SHOULDER MARKS, 2ND LT, MNS 400 Each
0011 SHOULDER MARKS, 2ND LT, WMNS 400 Each
0012 BOWTIE, MESS DRESS MNS 800 Each
0013 CUFFLINKS & STUDS 1,100 Each
0014 CUMMERBUND, MESS DRESS, MNS 800 Each
0015 CUMMERBUND, MESS DRESS, WMNS 300 Each
0016 SUSPENDERS, BUTTON TYPE, WHT 1,100 Each
0017 TIEBAR, HAP ARNOLD, MNS 450 Each
0018 NECK TAB, MESS DRESS WMNS 300 Each
The Buy American Act DFARS 252.225-7001 will apply to this acquisition. The government will not provide Government Furnished Material (GFM); the contractor will be responsible for procuring all materials to manufacture the uniform accessories.
The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed is 315990. The size standard for NAICS is 600 employees.
Market research is being conducted to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources for the requirement. The Government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, woman owned small business, veteran-owned small business, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar products offered to the Government and to commercial customers.
All interested firms should submit a capabilities package that outlines the firm’s capabilities in providing the required product. The capabilities package should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements. Recent, relevant experience in all areas should be provided.
Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov.
Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: danielle.hyde.2@us.af.mil and melinda.lingley@us.af.mil. Telephone responses will not be accepted.
If more information is needed for this requirement’s specifications, questions are welcomed and are to be sent to the above email address prior to the closing date.
RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 4 DECEMBER 2025 10:00am MST.
Future information about this acquisition, including issuance of a quotation and/or applicable amendments, will be issued through sam.gov. Interested parties are responsible for ensuring they have the most up-to-date information regarding this acquisition.
