Promotional Item Purchase for MANG Recruiting & Retention Command

This clarification document for Solicitation W912SV26QA024 corrects an error in the delivery schedule listed in Section F, directing contractors to the timeline outlined in the Scope of Work. While the solicitation states a delivery date of September 30, 2026, the contract will actually be awarded by September 30th, with final delivery expected approximately 60 days post-award. The delivery timeline initiates with the Massachusetts Army National Guard (MAARNG) providing artwork within seven days of the award. Subsequently, the contractor must deliver digital proofs within seven days of receiving the artwork, submit production samples within 14 days of proof approval, and complete final delivery within 30 days of sample approval.

This federal solicitation (W912SV26QA024), issued by the Massachusetts Army National Guard (MAARNG) Recruiting and Retention office, requests quotes for various promotional items. The procurement is managed by the United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) Activity MA ARNG, with a solicitation issue date of September 3, 2026, and quotes due by September 14, 2026, at 5:00 PM Local Time. The requirement is set aside for Small Businesses under NAICS code 339940 (Size Standard: 750 employees). It consists of five Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) for promotional supplies: - CLIN 0001: Playing Card Sets (1,000 each) - CLIN 0002: Fleece Knit Beanies (8,000 each) - CLIN 0003: Lace-Up Hoodies (2,500 each) - CLIN 0004: Football Jerseys (1,500 each) - CLIN 0005: Click Pens (40,000 each) All items must be delivered on or before September 30, 2026, to the specified Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC) W58K8L. The contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Timely quotes will first be ranked by total price (the sum of CLINs 0001 through 0005). The government will then evaluate the lowest-priced quote for technical acceptability and contractor responsibility. If acceptable, an award will be made without evaluating other proposals. Invoicing and payment must be completed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system.

The Massachusetts Army National Guard (MAARNG) Recruiting and Retention Battalion is seeking to procure branded personal presentation items (PPIs) to support marketing programs, enhance community relations, and generate enlistment leads. The procurement consists of five distinct branded promotional items: * **1,000 Playing Card Sets:** Standard 54-card decks in custom-designed tuck boxes. * **8,000 Fleece Knit Beanies:** Black adult-sized polyester beanies featuring a sewn logo patch. * **2,500 Lace-Up Hoodies:** Black ring-spun cotton/poly fleece hoodies with embroidered left-chest logos, distributed across sizes S through XXL. * **1,500 Football Jerseys:** Tailored black and gold jerseys with heat-transfer logos and player numbers (16 and 36), distributed across sizes M through XXL. * **40,000 Pens:** Black plastic ballpoint pens featuring a white linear logo imprint. The contract outlines a strict delivery and logistics timeline. Following the contract award, MAARNG will provide artwork files within seven days. The selected vendor must deliver digital proofs within seven days of receiving the artwork, followed by physical production samples within 14 days of proof approval. Final liftgate delivery to Camp Curtis Guild in Reading, Massachusetts, is required within 30 days of sample approval.