Cloth LTC

The Department of Defense, through DLA Troop Support, has issued a Sources Sought notice under solicitation number SPE1C126RTBD1 for cloth materials, seeking input from potential vendors to inform future contracting decisions. This notice, posted on May 21, 2026, with a response deadline of June 22, 2026, is strictly for market research and does not constitute a solicitation or intent to award a contract at this time. The NAICS code 313310 applies to Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills, and no set-aside is in effect. The effort centers on securing a long-term contract structure consisting of five consecutive 12-month tiers with a guaranteed minimum of 203,200 yards and a maximum cumulative quantity of 9,751,200 yards across six specified cloth items, including PGC 12170, PGC 33125, PGC 33126, PGC 11232, PGC 91758, and PGC 91759, each subject to strict military specifications such as MIL-DTL-3738M and GL-PD-19008A. All materials must undergo standard and shade testing and meet quality control standards throughout production. The contractor is expected to manage the entire supply chain—from sourcing raw materials to final delivery—regardless of whether they are the direct manufacturer, and must ensure compliance with all applicable specifications, laws, and regulations. Production oversight and a robust quality assurance program involving inspections, tests, and audits are mandatory. Offerors may be required to submit samples of proposed cloth and letters of commitment from manufacturers, supported by either government or certified laboratory test reports. Deliveries are to be made to the DLA third-party logistics facility in Lansing, Michigan, with a standard lead time of 150 days following order issuance, and the place of performance is defined as the manufacturing location, not distributor sites. The Government reserves the right to inspect and test materials at the contractor’s or manufacturer’s facilities and expects detailed documentation of all production and delivery activities. Respondents must submit their business name, address, CAGE code, point of contact, employee count per SAM.gov, and classification as manufacturer or dealer. Information for this initiative is to be provided to Jessica Reilly Shields at DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.