Ceremonial Blue Service Caps

This Statement of Work outlines the requirements for contractors to provide 1450 Army Dress Service Caps for military personnel of the 3d U.S. Infantry, also known as "The Old Guard," at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. These caps are for ceremonial burial honors for soldiers and veterans, with specific quantities for enlisted (1290), company grade officers (120), and field grade officers (40). The document details extensive performance standards for the caps, covering material specifications like colorfastness, mothproofing, fabric type (polyester/wool tropical blue, Army Blue 450), lining, bias tape, crown protector, pressed fiber, front quarter stiffener, inner body band, thread, sweatband, braid, visors, chin straps, front stay, grommets, buttons, eyelets, and labels. Design specifications mandate a specific wreath design for Field Grade Officer caps and gold bullion bands. Construction standards address stitches, seams, stitching per inch, thread breaks, and manufacturing operations. Finished measurements are also provided. Special requirements note the caps are for both male and female personnel. The delivery schedule requires the vendor to deliver the caps within 60 days of the purchase order to the Central Issue Facility, Bldg. 205, Fort Myer, VA 22211.

The U.S. Government intends to award a sole-source contract to Kingform Cap Company Inc for Blue Dress Service Caps for the United States Army Old Guard, with a 120-day performance period. This notice is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY and not a request for quotes or proposals. The government is not seeking bids at this time and will not pay for information received. Interested parties should provide details of relevant past contracts, including dollar values, descriptions of work, and points of contact. They should also indicate if they possess the cap pattern. The deadline for responses is May 28, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time. Responses should be sent to Lieutenant Colonel Paul Kilgore and Major Tavon Cooper. The notice also requests information to help structure contract requirements to facilitate competition, including among small businesses, and recommendations to improve the Army's approach.