PPI for Recruiting
ID: W912JA25QA011Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW7MT USPFO ACTIVITY AL ARNGMONTGOMERY, AL, 36109-2602, USA

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Other Services Related to Advertising (541890)

PSC

MISCELLANEOUS PRINTED MATTER (7690)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

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https://sam.gov/opp/830402f0f9f94a3ba96d19e2170b962a/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, is conducting a Sources Sought announcement to identify qualified small businesses capable of providing Personal Presentation Items (PPI) for Recruiting purposes. The Alabama Army National Guard's Joint Force Headquarters in Montgomery, AL, is seeking potential sources to fulfill a variety of requirements outlined in an attached document, which includes promotional items essential for recruitment efforts. Interested parties are encouraged to submit a capability statement via email by 4:00 PM CDT on June 16, 2025, detailing their qualifications and experience, along with a rough pricing estimate for the items listed. For further inquiries, potential offerors can contact Karey Elias at karey.l.elias.civ@army.mil or Kathryn Graham at kathryn.p.graham.civ@army.mil.

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