84--INSIGNIA,GRADE,ENLISTED

Solicitation SPE1C1-26-Q-0480 is a Request for Quotations issued by DLA Troop Support, C and T Supply Chain, for the procurement of 20,000 pairs of enlisted grade insignia (NSN 8455-01-049-1515). The contract is a Firm Fixed Price acquisition requiring the end product to be manufactured by a vendor certified by the Institute of Heraldry. Delivery is set for 169 days after order, with the destination being Arizona Industries for the Blind in Phoenix, Arizona. The award will be based on the best value offer, considering total award price and price reasonableness. Key requirements include the submission of five first article samples within 30 days of award for government testing. Strict packaging and marking standards apply, including compliance with MIL-STD-129, MIL-STD-2073-1E, and MIL-I-11132, with specific mandates for individual insignia to be mounted on white sulfite cards and sealed in chemically inert clear plastic. The contract also incorporates Berry Amendment domestic preference requirements and requires the use of the Wide Area WorkFlow system for electronic invoicing and receiving reports.