Drill Sergeant Hat - Domestic Sources of Virgin Cut Furs
ID: SPE1C125R0000Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA TROOP SUPPORTPHILADELPHIA, PA, 19111-5096, USA

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a260b2fce4714b82831aa1b2c8b0d678/view
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    The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is seeking potential domestic sources for virgin cut furs to manufacture Army Drill Sergeant Hats, as outlined in a Sources Sought notice. The procurement requires adherence to specific technical and quality assurance standards, including compliance with the Commercial Item Description A-A-50526D, which details the design, materials, and manufacturing processes for the hats. These hats are essential for Department of Defense personnel, emphasizing the importance of quality and compliance in their production. Interested parties can direct inquiries to Justin Barcoski at Justin.Barcoski@dla.mil or Erin Maher at erin.maher@dla.mil, with further details available in the attached specifications.

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    CID Spec A-A-50526D - Dated 16 Aug 2024.pdf
    This Commercial Item Description (CID) A-A-50526D outlines the comprehensive requirements for a felt Drill Instructor hat for male Department of Defense personnel. It specifies design, materials, and manufacturing standards, superseding A-A-50526C. The hat is a campaign-style fur felt with a leather chin strap, grosgrain ribbon trim, and
    Tech data PGC00346.pdf
    This government file outlines technical data and quality assurance requirements for the procurement of a felt hat (NSN: 8405-01-157-1143). Key specifications include manufacturing in accordance with A-A-50526D Class 1, using FUR FELT, OLIVE DRAB 441. The contractor is responsible for pattern generation and legible stamping of lot numbers. Packaging must conform to ASTM-D-5118 and ASTM-D-1974, replacing older federal specifications. The document details extensive DLA packaging, inspection, and quality requirements (RA001, RP001, RQ009, RQ001), including tailored higher-level contract quality requirements and the application of ANSI/ASQC Z1.4. Pre-production samples and shade evaluations are mandatory, with specific procedures for testing at the DLA Product Testing Center. The process for identifying, certifying, and approving contractor-furnished testing sites, including ISO 17025 accreditation, is thoroughly described, with a 45-day timeframe for DLA's decision on lab certification. Marking must comply with MIL-STD-129, and palletization adheres to ISPM 15 standards for wood packaging materials, with specific dimensions and bonding requirements. Importantly, nomenclature and manufacturer's names identifying the material as clothing must be omitted from exterior shipping containers. Additionally, each item requires an RFID inlay on a barcode paper hang tag or self-adhesive label, conforming to passive Gen2, 860-960 MHz, ISO/IEC 18000-C EPCglobal C1G2 Protocol, and an EPC memory allocation with a 96-bit EPC Number, exportable to VIM/ASAP. Defects related to RFID inlays are also outlined.
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