Air Force and Space Force Dress Coats Synopsis
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support has issued a presolicitation for the procurement of Air Force (AF) and Space Force (SF) Men's and Women's Dress Coats. This acquisition is planned to result in two separate Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts. One award will be for Lot 1 (AF Coats), designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, and the other for Lot 2 (SF Coats), which will be Unrestricted (Full and Open Competition). The procurement method will be a Negotiated, Best Value Trade-Off Source Selection. Responses are due by January 2, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity seeks to acquire specific AF and SF dress coats:
- Lot 1: AF Men's Coat (NSN: 8405-01-434-0295) and AF Women's Coat (NSN: 8410-01-378-0030).
- Lot 2: SF Men's Coat (NSN: 8405-01-724-4077) and SF Women's Coat (NSN: 8410-01-724-3772). All items must adhere to the Berry Amendment, requiring them to be 100% U.S. Made from 100% U.S. Materials. Specific technical specifications (PD/CID/Spec and Pattern Dates) are provided for each coat type.
Contract Details
Two IDIQ, FFP contracts will be awarded, each with a 60-month duration, structured into five 12-month pricing tiers.
- Lot 1 (Total Small Business Set-Aside): Minimum Quantity 20,200 EA, Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) 32,700 EA per tier, Maximum Quantity 261,500 EA.
- Lot 2 (Unrestricted): Minimum Quantity 34,700 EA, AEQ 60,000 EA per tier, Maximum Quantity 478,600 EA. Initial delivery orders will require three monthly deliveries starting 120 days after award, with subsequent orders due in 90 days. The delivery destination is Travis Association for the Blind, Austin, TX 78744.
Submission & Evaluation
The procurement will utilize a Negotiated, Best Value Trade-Off Source Selection process. Evaluation factors, in order of importance, include:
- Product Demonstration Models (PDM)
- Past Performance Confidence Assessment
- Proposed Price Offerors must submit PDMs and a history of experience/past performance (covering the last 3 years) with their proposals.
- Lot 1 PDM Requirements: Two PDMs per place of performance (one size 40R AF Men's Coat, one size 10MR AF Women's Coat).
- Lot 2 PDM Requirements: Four PDMs per place of performance (one size 40R AF Men's Coat, one size 10MR AF Women's Coat, one size 40R SF Men's Coat, one size 10MR SF Women's Coat).
Eligibility / Set-Aside
- Lot 1: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- Lot 2: Unrestricted – Full and Open Competition.
Notes
Solicitations will be posted on both DLA DIBBS (https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/) and SAM.gov. Registration on DLA DIBBS requires prior SAM.gov registration. Interested parties can request technical data via the DLA Troop Support C&T Technical Data Repository link and should notify Acquisition Specialist Robert Rounay (Robert.Rounay@dla.mil). Point of Contact: Robert Rounay, Acquisition Specialist, robert.rounay@dla.mil.