MPD Finished Custom Cloth Ribbon Bars

The Government of the District of Columbia, Office of Contracting and Procurement, on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Department, is soliciting bids for the manufacture and delivery of 3,200 finished custom cloth ribbon bars. These professional uniform accessories must feature a blue-white-red-white-blue cloth field made of colorfast grosgrain or equivalent ribbed cloth, measuring approximately 1-3/8 inches wide by 3/8 inch high. Each bar must include two gold-tone metal stars and a centered gold-tone metal 250, with a reverse channel designed for compatibility with MPD multi-ribbon mounting bars. The contract specifies that embroidered, printed, or molded substitutes for the metal devices are prohibited. Proposals must be submitted via the District's E-Sourcing system by October 14, 2026, and must include a technical bid, a completed price schedule, reseller authorization, and a D.C. Business License. To be considered acceptable, contractors must confirm delivery of all products by September 30, 2027, on an FOB Destination basis. Required insurance includes Commercial Umbrella or Excess Liability of 2 million dollars per occurrence and Cyber Liability Insurance of 1 million dollars per occurrence. Deliverables will be subject to District review for quality and compliance, with non-conforming products requiring correction at no additional cost to the government.