About this opportunity
AI summaryThe U.S. Army United States Military Academy seeks capability information to procure West Point cadet issued breast and waist plates. The government intends to establish a base contract plus four one-year option periods, ideally as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 315990 if two or more qualified small businesses respond. Manufactured items must meet specific detail specifications, including yellow brass construction with mirror-like polished fronts. All small business socioeconomic categories are encouraged to submit responses to demonstrate their capabilities. Interested vendors must provide their firm name, contact details, UEI number, CAGE code, small business status, prime interest, teaming plans, and detailed prior experience on similar requirements. This sources sought notice is for planning purposes only, and the government is not currently soliciting quotes or proposals.
Scope of work
- U.S.M.A. waistplate buckle insignia made of yellow brass 65/35 (UNS Alloy C-268)
- U.S.M.A. breastplate buckle insignia made of yellow brass 65/35 (UNS Alloy No. C-268)
- Mirror-like polish fronts with matte finish back and edges
- Identification marking on the back of buckles
- Standard commercial packaging with 50 waistplates or breastplates per box
Minimum qualifications
- Capability to manufacture U.S.M.A. waistplate and breastplate insignia to detail specifications MIL-DTL-1563/12B and MIL-DTL-1563/13B
How to submit
- Instructions
- Provide firm name, point of contact, phone number, email address, UEI number, CAGE code, small business status, NAICS code, prime contractor interest, and detailed past experience.
Contract details
- Term
- Base year plus four 1-year option years
- Set-aside / preference
- Small business set-aside anticipated
- Place of performance
- United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- W911SD-27-Q-A009
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Dept of the Army › W6QM Micc-West Point
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Oct 29, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 26, 2026
- NAICS
- 315990 · Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
- Product/service code
- 8465
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Place of performance
- West Point, NY, 10996
- Contracting contact
- Ignacio Cordova
ignacio.j.cordova2.civ@army.mil
5206878204
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (W911SD) with descriptions matching "united states", performed in NY. The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| ONE TECH SOL, LLCW911SD25PA021 · THE UNITED STATES CORPS OF CADETS AT THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY HAS PROCURED BRAND | $69,998 | Jul 18, 2030 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Defense, NAICS 315990, performed in NY
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| HUMAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPSPE1C126F2632 · 8511926700!COVER,FIELD PACK,CAMO - ARMY | $1.7M | Apr 17, 2028 |
| CARTER ENTERPRISES LLCSPE1C124F4979 · 8510728285!GLOVES,DRESS | $887.8K | Jul 28, 2027 |
| BAYLY, INCW911SD26PA053 · WHITE AND GREY DRESS CAPS | $117.9K | Jun 21, 2027 |
| HUMAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPSPE1C126F4456 · 8512141258!COVER,HELMET,CHEMIC | $692.1K | Jun 9, 2027 |
| SEWING TECHNOLOGY, INC.SPE1C126F3953 · 8512065804!HELMET,FLIGHT DECK | $91,260 | Mar 29, 2027 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 315990, since Oct 1, 2024
4,401 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. READYONE INDUSTRIES INC$140.0M
- 2. GENTEX CORPORATION$126.5M
- 3. AVON PROTECTION CERADYNE LLC$100.5M
- 4. AMETRINE INC$62.2M
- 5. BETHEL INDUSTRIES INC$58.5M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.