SHADOW & STEEL GAME PIECES

The US Army War College developed “Shadows & Steel 2045,” a deck-construction board game requiring custom-printed components. This project seeks a vendor to produce various game elements per game, including domino board sets (1 set of 3 boards and 1 set of 6 boards) and tarot card decks (1 deck each of 7, 28, 63, 10, and 9 cards). Additionally, 1000 copies of a medium stout box with full printing are needed. The game comprises 400–600 cards, approximately 100 small cube tokens, a rulebook, and a game box. The components must be professional-grade 12pt 320gsm black-core matte card stock, similar to that used in “Magic: The Gathering.” Two packaging strategies are being considered: a full base game in one box or a smaller core set with separate expansion sets. The project specifies card dimensions: “tarot” cards are 2.75”x4.75”x.01” and “domino” cards are 4”x8”x.07”.

This document is a draft solicitation/contract/order for commercial products and services, specifically targeting Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) for the procurement of "Shadow and Steel Game Pieces." The solicitation, numbered W91QF026BA001, was issued by W6QM MICC-CARLISLE BARRACKS and has an offer due date of May 22, 2026. The acquisition is categorized under NAICS code 513120 with a size standard of 1000. It includes two line items: 1000 copies of "Shadows & Steel print" (Item 0001) and associated shipping (Item 0002), both with a required delivery date of June 22, 2026. The document outlines standard federal acquisition regulations (FAR) clauses and instructions for offerors, requiring completion of specific blocks related to pricing, contractor information, and signatures.

The U.S. Government has issued a Sources Sought Notice for the continued need of the "Shadows & Steel" game creation. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for quotes, bids, or proposals. The anticipated NAICS code is 513120 (Periodical Publishers), and the Product Supply Code is 7820 (Games Toys And Wheeled Goods). Interested firms are requested to provide company information (DUNS, CAGE, small business status), their interest in competing as a prime contractor, previous experience, information on commercial availability and pricing, recommendations for structuring contract requirements to facilitate small business competition, and any factors restricting competition. This notice aims to gather information to help determine market capabilities and optimize future acquisition strategies.