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PANMCC-26-P-0000042660Federal

Submission Closed05/15/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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The U.S. Government is pursuing a sole-source IDIQ contract award to AMMO & Company, LTD of Birmingham, UK for the supply of 15 Herald Trumpet tabards and matching protective cases, with delivery required no later than 6 November 2026. This acquisition is classified under NAICS code 314999 and is intended to fulfill ceremonial requirements for military personnel conducting burial honors, ensuring exact visual and technical alignment with existing tabards in service. The tabards must be 17 inches by 20 inches, constructed of dark blue poly cotton Reppe, embroidered with the U.S. Army Band Coat of Arms on both sides, and feature a 2.25-inch yellow/gold artificial silk fringe with copper wire-stitched headings and eyelets. Each tabard must be stored in a custom protective case measuring approximately 19 by 22 by 0.5 inches, made of canvas with a stiffened back, secured by a three-sided zip-lock closure and equipped with a carry handle. The Government has not released a formal solicitation but has issued a Sources Sought Notice to validate industry capability and inform the sole-source justification process. Responses must be submitted via email to Sheu Mojeed and Aneisha Johnson by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on 15 May 2026 and must include the firm’s SAM Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, size status, socioeconomic certifications, detailed prior experience on similar items, commercial availability data with pricing and delivery terms, and recommendations to promote competition or improve specifications. The Government explicitly states it will not compensate respondents for time or costs incurred, is not accepting unsolicited proposals, and this notice does not obligate any future contract action. Delivery is to be made to 400 McNair Road, Fort Myer, Virginia 22211 via FedEx or USPS, with acceptance conducted by the Government upon receipt, contingent upon exact match to current-issue tabards. The contract is anticipated to be structured as a firm fixed-price agreement, though no pricing or funding details are yet finalized. Competition is currently restricted by design, and interested parties are invited to identify and challenge any conditions that may unreasonably limit sourcing options. Future formal solicitations, if any, will be posted on the Governmentwide Point of Entry, and failure to respond to this notice does not preclude future participation.

General Info

Sole source IDIQ contract for trumpet tabards, six months, responses due May 15, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Ft Belvoir

NAICS

314999 - All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills

Place of Performance

Fort Belvoir, VA, 22060, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Statement of Work for TUSAB Herald Trumpet Tabards

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PhaseClosed

PostedMay 12

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineMay 15

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

05/15/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Ft Belvoir

Contacts2 people available

OfficeFORT BELVOIR, VA, 22060-5116, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Ft Belvoir

Office AddressFORT BELVOIR, VA, 22060-5116, USA

Contacts

Aneisha Johnson

contact@example.gov

Sheu Mojeed

contact@example.gov

Full Description

Sources Sought Notice

THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government currently intends to award an IDIQ contract on a SOLE SOURCE basis to AMMO & Company, LTD of Birmingham, UK for a period of performance of 6 months(delivery on or before 06 November 2026.

This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to the sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice.

Any information provided in response to the sources sought will not be returned to the responder. Each potential source is also requested to provide the contract number(s), dollar value(s) and a brief description of work previously or currently being performed, which specifically demonstrates the contractor’s ability to successfully satisfy the requirements of the technical services. Firms shall also provide point of contact information where available for the efforts cited above

Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The NAICS code(s) is 314999-All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills.

The deadline for response to this source sought notice is no later than 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time, 15 May 2026. Provide responses to this notice to: Sheu Mojeed, Contracting Officer, contact@example.gov and Aneisha Johnson, Contract Specialist, contact@example.gov.

In response to these sources sought, please provide:

Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition and identify alternatives or solutions. Also contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at contact@example.gov or +1 (555) 000-0000, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the Sources Sought Synopsis. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.
Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, SAM Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, identify business size (large business or a small business), and if applicable, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.
Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.
Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (including size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.
Information to help determine if the requirement (item or service) is commercially available, including pricing information, the basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.
Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition, including competition among small business concerns.
Recommendations to improve the Army's approach/specifications/draft SOW to acquiring the identified items/services.