Army Drill Instructor Hat, Olive Drab
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The U.S. Department of Defense, through DLA Troop Support, is soliciting commercial services for the procurement of the HAT, SERVICE, DRILL INSTRUCTOR, OLIVE DRAB under solicitation SPE1C1-26-R-0110, issued as a Request for Proposal using the combined synopsis/solicitation format per FAR subpart 12.6. This is an unrestricted, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) firm-fixed-price contract with a NAICS code of 315250 and a small business size standard of 600 employees. The item is governed by CID Spec A-A-50526D, dated August 16, 2024, which defines it as a fur felt campaign-style hat with specific material, construction, and finish requirements, including a chin strap, sweatband, and grosgrain ribbon. The contract includes a guaranteed minimum of 3,480 units across all five pricing tiers, an annual estimated quantity of 8,676 units, and a maximum total quantity of 60,732 units. Delivery is FOB destination to the Army 3PL Pendergrass Distribution Center in Georgia, with a 120-day production lead time for the first order and 90 days for subsequent orders. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin for depot stock orders. All items must comply with passive RFID requirements at the item, case, and pallet levels, and adhere to the DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles Additional Quality Assurance Requirements from August 2021. The Critical Berry Amendment applies, mandating all components be of domestic origin. Offerors must submit technical proposals exclusively via the DIBBS system and provide one Product Demonstration Model, sized 6 1/2, delivered via traceable carrier to the designated Philadelphia address during business hours. The evaluation is based on a best value trade-off using three factors: Product Demonstration Model (highest weight), Past Performance (assessed by recency, relevancy, and quality/delivery performance), and Price, with technical and past performance combined significantly outweighing cost. Offers must include completed FAR 52.212-3 representations or current SAM.gov certifications and comply with electronic invoicing, Advanced Shipment Notifications via VIM-ASAP to WAWF, and DPAS rating DO-C2. Offers are due by July 17, 2026, at
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(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only the solicitation; proposals/quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) The solicitation number is SPE1C1-26-R-0110 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 and DFARS Publication Notice (DPN) 20260507.
(iv) This acquisition is Unrestricted. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 315250 and the small business size standard is 600.
- Guaranteed Minimum for all five (5) pricing tier periods: 3,480 EA
- Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) for each of the five (5) pricing tier periods: 8,676 EA
- Maximum Quantity for all five (5) pricing tier periods: 60,732 EA
The Government intends to award a single Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the purchase of the HAT, SERVICE, DRILL INSTRUCTOR, OLIVE DRAB.
- NSN: 8405-01-157-1143 (series)
- PGC: 00346
- Specification: CID Spec A-A-50526D, dated 16 August 2024.
Delivery:
- Inspection and Acceptance: Origin (for depot stock orders).
- FOB Point: Destination.
- Delivery Location: Army 3PL Pendergrass Distribution Center, 596 Bonnie Valentine Way-Door 20-23, Pendergrass, GA 30567 (DoDAAC: SC0150 / RIC: VSTQ).
- Production Lead Time (PLT): 120 days for the first delivery order; 90 days for subsequent delivery orders.
(viii) Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors)
Technical Proposals MUST be submitted via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) ONLY. E-mail, mail, or hand-carried submissions are not accepted. ONE (1) Product Demonstration Model (PDM) is required for each intended place of performance. PDMs must be delivered via traceable commercial carrier (e.g., FedEx, UPS) to DLA Troop Support,
PDM size: 6 1/2 (NSN: 8405-01-157-1143)
- ATTN: Justin Barcoski
- 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111 (between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. In-person delivery is not accepted.)
- Building 3-A-4037
(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies. The specific evaluation criteria are as follows:
Best Value Source Selection Trade-Off Procedures will be utilized. The evaluation factors are: 1) Product Demonstration Model (PDM), 2) Past Performance Confidence Assessment (Subfactors: Recency, Relevancy, and Quality/Delivery Performance), and 3) Price. Technical merit (PDM) and Past Performance, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price.
(x) Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with its offer, or ensure their SAM.gov Reps & Certs are current.
(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. It Incorporates Electronic Invoicing and Advanced Shipment Notifications (ASN) via VIM-ASAP to Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) (DFARS 252.232-7006(f)). Passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) requirements apply (DFARS 252.211-7006).
(xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. CRITICAL BERRY AMENDMENT NOTICE: DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (APR 2022) is applicable. All components must be of domestic origin.
(xiii) Additional Contract Requirement(s) or Terms and Conditions:
- Passive RFID is required at the item, case, and pallet levels for the ship-to destination (Army 3PL Pendergrass).
- Quality Systems Requirements: DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles Additional Quality Assurance Requirements (AQAR), August 2021.
- First Article submission is waived.
(xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating: DO-C2.
(xv) Offers are due by July 17, 2026 at 03:00 PM Eastern Daylight Savings Time (Philadelphia time).
Submit offers to: Justin.Barcoski@dla.mil
Submit technical proposals to DIBBS.
(xvi) For information regarding this solicitation, contact: Justin Barcoski
Email: Justin.Barcoski@dla.mil