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Plastic Insignia Buttons

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M67854-26-I-5429Federal

Submission Closed10/16/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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NAICS: 339993

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AI Contract Overview

The United States Marine Corps, through the Program Manager, Combat Support Systems and Product Manager, Combat Service Support Equipment, is conducting market research via Request for Information M67854-26-I-5429 to identify capable manufacturers and suppliers of plastic insignia buttons. The requirement focuses on Type I 40-ligne and Type II 27-ligne buttons featuring the Marine Corps Eagle, Globe, and Anchor insignia. All products must conform to MIL-B-20289D standards, ensuring strict adherence to specifications regarding material, color, surface finish, and dimensional accuracy. The government is specifically seeking sources with existing tooling, production capacity, and established quality-control processes for molded plastic components. As this is a sources-sought effort and not a formal solicitation, no contracts will be awarded directly from this RFI. However, interested parties must submit a response of no more than ten pages by October 16, 2026, including detailed business information, UEI, and NAICS code 339993. Respondents are required to provide one gross of each button type for evaluation. Crucially, all proposed materials and manufacturing processes must comply with the Berry Amendment domestic-source requirements, meaning production must occur within the United States. Future solicitations may require first-article testing, laboratory validation, and formal government approval prior to production.

General Info

USMC seeks US-based manufacturers for MIL-B-20289D plastic insignia buttons by October 16, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Commander

NAICS

339993 - Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Quantico, VA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

2 pages · rfi

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Timeline

1 update

PhaseClosed

PostedSep 15

Sources Sought

Notice updatedOct 8

Response deadline changed from Oct 12, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026. The notice description changed.

Response DeadlineOct 16

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

10/16/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Commander

Contacts1 person available

OfficeQUANTICO, VA, 22134-6050, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Commander

Office AddressQUANTICO, VA, 22134-6050, USA

Contacts

Cheryl Dunn

contact@example.gov

Full Description

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is seeking to identify interested and capable manufacturers and suppliers able to provide Plastic Insignia Buttons conforming to MIL-B-20289D, Buttons, Insignia, Plastic.

This Request for Interest (RFI) is being issued for market research and acquisition-planning purposes to determine the availability of qualified sources capable of manufacturing, supplying, and delivering Marine Corps plastic insignia buttons in accordance with applicable military specifications and Government requirements.

The Government is particularly interested in manufacturers with existing tooling, production capability, quality-control processes, and experience producing military uniform insignia or similar molded plastic components.

Please see attached updated RFI for additional Information.

*Note - 08 October 2026 - This post was updated to include the attached Q&As and an updated RFI which reflects the response due date extension of 16 October 2026.