AFROTC Marketing Items

This contract solicitation, designated FA330026Q0018, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 aimed at securing a contractor to supply a broad array of branded marketing items to 145 AFROTC detachments, four AFROTC regions, and HQ AFROTC across the United States including Alaska and Hawaii. The items required include pens, stress balls, signs, banners, stickers, bags, T-shirts, polo shirts, caps, sunglasses, water bottles, cups, travel mugs, and other promotional materials, all of which must be customized with official AFROTC and detachment logos, contact information, and additional details as specified by each requesting unit. The contract operates under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis of award, with offerors required to submit pricing based on an attached Marketing Items Order Sheet, which outlines item quantities and types but is not provided in the solicitation. The contractor must be capable of fulfilling orders of varying sizes to meet localized recruiting needs, deliver nationwide, and ensure all products are new and carry OEM warranties. The contractor is required to comply with multiple federal acquisition regulations, including provisions on whistleblower rights, prohibited procurement of covered telecommunications equipment, Buy American preferences, equal opportunity for veterans and workers with disabilities, combating human trafficking, and sustainable products. Invoicing must be processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and delivery is governed by FOB Destination terms at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, with final acceptance occurring at the designated DoDAAC F2XJB1. All items must be properly labeled per AFROTC specifications, though no formal MIL-STDs or packaging standards are mandated. The contract includes multiple option periods with a potential performance duration exceeding five years, and the government reserves the right to exercise options at its discretion. Offerors must be registered in SAM, represent their small business status, affirm compliance with all applicable clauses, provide firm pricing for at least 90 days, and guarantee delivery of at least 80% of items listed on the order sheet. Proposal submissions are due via email by August 5, 2026, to designated contracting personnel, and the contractor must also provide installation and training for certain deliverables such as banners and flight simulators.