Sources Sought: U.S. Army Retiring Soldier Lapel Pins
ID: W9124J-26-R-PINSType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QM MICC-FDO FT SAM HOUSTONFORT SAM HOUSTON, TX, 78234-1361, USA

NAICS

Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing (339910)

PSC

BADGES AND INSIGNIA (8455)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4b3e03bcef6b4e2ea76abb345d930702/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Mission and Installation Contracting Command – Fort Sam Houston (MICC-FSH), is conducting a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential sources for the procurement and distribution of U.S. Army Retiring Soldier Lapel Pins. The selected vendor will be responsible for providing these pins, which are integral to the Army Retiring Soldier Commendation Program (ARSCP), ensuring compliance with AR 600-8-22 specifications, and delivering quarterly shipments to over 59 Army installations, along with maintaining a tracking system and providing delivery reports. Interested businesses must be certified by The Army Institute of Heraldry (TIOH) or be authorized distributors for TIOH-certified manufacturers, and they are required to submit a capabilities statement, including proof of certification and relevant past performance examples, by 10:00 AM CST on December 15, 2025. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Annalyssa Navarro-Schwener at annalyssa.o.navarro-schwener.civ@army.mil or Jacquelyn Morgan at jacquelyn.k.morgan.civ@army.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Annalyssa Navarro-Schwener
    annalyssa.o.navarro-schwener.civ@army.mil
    Jacquelyn Morgan
    jacquelyn.k.morgan.civ@army.mil
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    Sources Sought Notice_26RPINS_12NOV25.pdf
    MICC-FSH has issued a sources sought synopsis for market research to identify potential sources for the procurement and distribution of U.S. Army Retiring Soldier Lapel Pins. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) but aims to determine procurement methods, potentially setting aside for small businesses. The pins, a key component of the Army Retiring Soldier Commendation Program (ARSCP), must adhere to AR 600-8-22 specifications, be a Non-Developmental Item (NDI), and be sourced from The Army Institute of Heraldry (TIOH) certified manufacturers. Vendors must provide quarterly shipments to 59 Army installations and additional Reserve and National Guard addresses, maintain a tracking system, and provide delivery reports. The anticipated NAICS code is 339910 (Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 500 employees. Interested businesses must submit a capabilities statement by December 15, 2025, including proof of TIOH certification or authorized distributor status, and relevant past performance examples.
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