Opportunity
SAM #W912SV26QA024
Branded Promotional Items for Massachusetts Army National Guard Recruiting
Buyer
U.S. Army National Guard
Posted
September 03, 2026
Respond By
September 14, 2026
Identifier
W912SV26QA024
NAICS
339940, 315990, 339920, 339999
The Massachusetts Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion is seeking branded promotional items to support its recruiting efforts. - Government Buyer: - Massachusetts Army National Guard, Recruiting and Retention Battalion - Products Requested: - 1,000 sets of custom playing cards (standard 54-card decks with custom logo and box) - 8,000 black fleece knit beanies (adult size, logo patch sewn to front) - 2,500 black lace-up hoodies (various sizes, left chest embroidered logo) - 1,500 black and gold football jerseys (various sizes, full color logos and numbers) - 40,000 black plastic ballpoint pens (cap, black ink, white linear logo imprint) - All items require custom MAARNG logo branding and specific material/quality standards - No specific OEMs or part numbers are specified; items must meet detailed descriptions - Notable Requirements: - Artwork files provided within 7 days of contract award - Digital proofs due within 7 days of artwork submission - Production samples required within 14 days of proof approval - Final delivery within 30 days of sample approval - Intended to generate awareness and enlistment leads for the MAARNG
Description
The Massachusetts Army National Guard (MAARNG) has a requirement for various branded promotional items as detailed in the attached Request for Quote (RFQ). This is an RFQ for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12. This notice and the attached documents constitute official solicitation. All specifications, approval conditions, and required quantities are detailed in the attached solicitation document (Standard Form 1449).
IMPORTANT: All quoters must read and adhere to the detailed instructions provided in the "Addendum to 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors" contained within the solicitation package. This addendum provides specific requirements for quote preparation, content, and submission that are essential for a quote to be considered for award.
Submission and Award Information
Quote Submission: All quotes must be submitted via email to both Melissa Melcher and Lars Bernard at the email addresses listed.
Quote Deadline: The closing date and time are specified in Block 8 of the attached SF 1449. Late submissions will not be evaluated. Question Deadline: All questions must be submitted via email to both contacts no later than five (5) business days prior to the closing date.
Basis for Award The Government intends to award a single, firm-fixed-price contract. The award will be made to the responsible quoter submitting the lowest total price for all CLINs, whose quote conforms to all solicitation requirements.
The Government will evaluate quotes by first ranking all quotes by price. It will then evaluate the lowest-priced quote for technical acceptability. If the lowest-priced quote is technically acceptable and submitted by a responsible quoter, an award will be made without evaluating other quotes.
Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site for any amendments to the solicitation. All interested and responsible small businesses may submit a quote,which shall be considered by the agency. Please download the attached solicitation documents for full details and instructions.