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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on March 13, 2019. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Gloves, Barbed Tape - Wire Handlers

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W911QY-GlovesBarbedTapeWireHandlersFederal

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NAICS: 315280
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Online ordering system and Clothing RequirementsThe Department of the Interior is seeking a contractor to implement and manage an online ordering system to facilitate the procurement of law enforcement uniforms and clothing apparel. This system is intended to support the clothing requirements for approximately 750 employees. The opportunity is categorized under NAICS code 315280 and is currently listed as a forecast with a posted date of September 25, 2026. Interested parties can coordinate with Quiana Galloway or Small Business Specialist Nikolai Matoka for further information regarding this requirement.

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Solicitation W911QY-GlovesBarbedTapeWireHandlers is a sources-sought notice issued by the Department of Defense through the W6QK Acc-Apg Natick office for the procurement of barbed tape wire handler gloves. The opportunity was posted on March 13, 2019, with a response deadline of April 3, 2019. The project falls under NAICS code 315280 and is managed by Program Acquisition Specialists Mary Prebensen and Robert Drown, with performance located in Natick, Massachusetts. Amendment 0003 clarifies critical manufacturing requirements, explicitly stating that the gloves must be both domestically sourced and manufactured. The agency has mandated that overseas manufacturing is not permitted, regardless of whether the materials used are from the USA. Consequently, samples will not be accepted or considered for any items produced offshore.

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Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

NAICS

315280 - Other Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Contracting Office Address: BLDG 1 1 General Greene Ave. Natick, Massachusetts 01760-5011 United States Primary Point of Cont, NATICK, MA, 01760, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick
Contacts2 people available
OfficeNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick
Office AddressNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA
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Mary PrebensenProgram Acquisition Specialist
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Robert Drown
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Amendment 0003 to answer questions: Question 7: can we use USA Materials and manufacture it overseas with capable Labor at our facilities. Answer 7: The gloves must be domestically sourced and manufactured. This is mandated to us. Question 8: A sample can produce if we can do overseas manufacturing? Answer 8: Samples are not needed for items that are manufactured off shore even if materials are domestically sourced.

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