Opportunity
SAM #SPE1C126R0101
Procurement of Men's Quarter Sleeve Undershirts, Olive Drab, for DLA Troop Support
Buyer
DLA Troop Support
Posted
August 24, 2026
Respond By
September 28, 2026
Identifier
SPE1C126R0101
NAICS
315210
DLA Troop Support, part of the Defense Logistics Agency, is seeking small business suppliers for men's quarter sleeve undershirts in Olive Drab (OD 522). - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) - DLA Troop Support - Product Details: - Men's Quarter Sleeve Undershirt, Olive Drab (OD 522) - National Stock Number (NSN): 8420-01-450-0048 - Commercial Item Description (CID): A-A-50013H, Type 1, crew neck - Physical and shade testing required per specification - Quantities: - Minimum guaranteed: 55,776 undershirts - Annual estimated: 222,816 per tier - Maximum: 1,392,600 units over five years - Packaging & Shipping: - 3 undershirts per polyethylene bag - 96 bags per fiberboard shipping carton - NSN and UPC barcode labels - RFID hangtag required at item, case, and pallet level - Palletization per MIL-STD-129; wood packaging per ISPM 15 - Compliance & Requirements: - Berry Amendment compliance (all materials and manufacturing must be U.S. sourced) - Offerors must submit three size medium Product Demonstration Models (PDMs) and test reports - Quality assurance and testing protocols specified - Evaluation: - Best value award; technical and past performance prioritized over price - NAICS Code: 315210 (Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors) - No specific OEMs or vendors named; open to qualified small business manufacturers
Description
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
ITEM: Undershirt, Olive Drab, MC
PGC: 02424--NSN: 8420-01-450-0048(s) EA
Specification/CID: A-A-50013H, dated September 9, 2024
RFP SPE1C1-26-R-0101 will be utilized for the purchase of item UNDERSHIRT, OLIVE DRAB, MC.
A combined Synopsis/Solicitation is being issued for the purchase of the UNDERSHIRT, OLIVE DRAB, MC.
ITEM: Undershirt, Olive Drab, MC
PGC: 02424--NSN: 8420-01-450-0048(s) EA
The Solicitation for the purchase of the Undershirt, Olive Drab, MC will result in the Government awarding one contract. The RFP and proposed contract(s) will be issued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Only small business firms may submit offers for this acquisition. The Small Business Set-Aside will result in a firm fixed price contract or contracts in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. The Undershirt, Olive Drab, MC is classified under Federal Supply Classification (FSC) Code 8420. The Department of Defense (DoD) publishes an annual list of product categories for which the Federal Prison Industries’ (FPI) share of the DoD market is greater than five percent, which is considered a significant market share and must be competed. FSC 8420 is currently identified on this list, and FPI is considered to have a significant market share. In accordance with 8.602(a)(4), agencies shall include Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (FPI), in the solicitation process and consider a timely offer from FPI/UNICOR in accordance with the specifications and evaluation factors as outlined in the solicitation. The resultant contract will be a 60-month contract consisting of five (5) 12-month price tier periods, each for a 12-month duration.
This proposed buy will result in a negotiated Indefinite Delivery Type contract(s). This acquisition is a 60-month contract with quantities as follows:
Quantity Total Acquisition:
Contract Guaranteed Min: 55,776 each Annual Estimated Quantity: 222,816 each per tier Contract Maximum: 1,392,600 each all tiers combined
The resultant contract(s) will have a five (5) year ordering period, with five (5) 12-month price tier periods within that timeframe.
This proposed buy will result in a negotiated Indefinite Delivery Type Contract(s). The quantities listed above are for the total acquisition.
The Government intends to award up to one (1) negotiated Indefinite Delivery Type contract. Best Value / Trade Off / Source Selection Procedures will be used, and Technical Proposals are required. When evaluating, Technical and Past Performance, combined, are more important than cost or price. The evaluation factors are as follows in descending order of importance:
Product Demonstration Model (PDM) in accordance with CID A-A-50013H, dated September 9, 2024
and
Past Performance/Performance Confidence Assessment.
Evaluation of the PDMs will indicate the contractor’s understanding of the technical requirements and their ability to manufacture the items per the Purchase Description. Alternate materials will NOT be permitted for this solicitation. The specified materials outlined in Purchase Description CID A-A-50013H, dated September 9, 2024 must be used to ensure manufacturability.
Offerors must submit three (3) size medium Product Demonstration Models (PDMs) for the Undershirt, Olive Drab, MC, from each proposed performance location, along with a history of their experience/past performance record from the past three years. PDMs and test reports must be included with offers and will be evaluated for conformance to the specifications.
The first Delivery Order is due to begin 90 days after award, with subsequent orders in 30-day increments, and a 90-day lead time. Delivery is FOB Destination to Travis Association for the Blind, Austin, TX.
Inspection and Acceptance are at ORIGIN.
RFID at item, case, and pallet level will be required for this item.
All materials used to manufacture this item are to be furnished by the contractor and must be Berry Amendment compliant.
The applicable North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) is 315210 – Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors. Small business size standards are published by the Small Business Administration and are available at http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards.
Availability of solicitations is governed by FAR 5.102(d), as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form.
SPECIFICATION: CID A-A-50013H, dated September 9, 2024. The specification will be included at the time of solicitation as an attachment. Technical Data is included within Solicitation SPE1C1-26-R-0101. Both specification and technical data are available as attachments in SAM.gov and DIBBS.
Solicitation is posted concurrently on DIBBS. Detailed system requirements and registration instructions are available on the DLA DIBBS Home Page at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/default.aspx. Highlights include:
Click the VENDOR REGISTRATION link on the DIBBS Home Page to begin registration. Registration for secure DIBBS access requires registration in SAM.gov. A CAGE Code registration is processed immediately, and a User ID and password are sent via email. If already registered on DIBBS, the Super User details will be provided, and additional accounts can be managed through My Account.
The Solicitation is also posted in SAM.gov simultaneously with this synopsis.
The Defense appropriations, authorization acts, and statutes (including the Berry Amendment) restrict the DoD's acquisition of foreign products and services. Generally, clothing and textile items (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7012) and 'specialty metals' (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7014), including their materials and components (excluding sensors, electronics, or other non-clothing items), must be produced in the U.S., its possessions, or Puerto Rico unless an exception applies.
DLA Troop Support has a web-based system for manufacturers to request specifications, patterns, and drawings for our contracts, if available.
NOTE: Commercial Items do not have patterns. The item in this solicitation is considered commercial and does NOT have patterns or artwork for logos (if logos apply).
To request technical data for DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles (DLA C&T) solicitations, use the link: http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/SpecRequest.aspx
Contracting Office Address:
700 Robbins Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111-5096
Primary Point of Contact:
Kalifa Williams
Contracting Officer
Phone: 215-737-0619
Secondary Point of Contact:
Krysta Le
Acquisition Specialist
Phone: 445-737-3559
Secondary Point of Contact:
Mimi Pham
Acquisition Specialist
Phone: 215-737-0316