Precision Cutting and Fabric Preparation

The contract involves the precision pre-cutting of 18oz vinyl-coated polyester fabric to exact specifications for the outer and inner cases of rescue bags, ensuring durability and dimensional accuracy critical for deployment in emergency scenarios. The work is classified as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, meaning only small businesses certified by the Small Business Administration are eligible to bid, reinforcing support for small business participation in federal supply chains. The NAICS code 313310 specifies the industry as Milling and Textile Fabric Finishing, indicating the specialized textile manufacturing expertise required. All cutting must meet stringent dimensional tolerances to ensure compatibility with assembly and functional integrity of the final rescue bag units. The solicitation was posted on June 26, 2026, with a response deadline of July 10, 2026, at 9:00 PM Eastern Time, giving interested parties approximately two weeks to prepare and submit bids. The contracting entity is the Incident Procurement Logistics division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service, suggesting this equipment supports wildfire response or other federal emergency operations. While the precise location of performance is unspecified, the nature of the work implies manufacturing will occur at the vendor’s facility, with delivery of pre-cut fabric components to a designated federal logistics or assembly point. No point of contact is listed, which may indicate bids must be submitted through the official SAM.gov portal linked in the posting.