Sources sought for USMA Cadet Full Dress Uniform Plume.
| Location: | New York |
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| Posted: | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Due: | Apr 18, 2026 |
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | W911SD26QA049 |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
- Original Published Date: Mar 20, 2026 09:01 am EDT
- Original Date Offers Due: Apr 18, 2026 01:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Original Inactive Date: Apr 18, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product Service Code: 8315 - NOTIONS AND APPAREL FINDINGS
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NAICS Code:
- 315990 - Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
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Place of Performance:
West Point , NY 10996USA
This Soliciation is to Procure quotes for the Cadet Full Dress Hat Plume at the United States Military Academy. Return the attached Solicitation to shawn.m.valastro.civ@army.mil by 18 April 2026.
- DESCRITPTON: As directed by West Point Superintendent, we hereby change the nomenclature from Plebe Cadet Plumes to: SHAKO FLOWING FEATHER PLUME.
- HEIGHT: 16 inches overall from top of feather to end of longest feather (+ or – 1 inch tolerance).
- SUPPORT WIRE: 12-1/2 inches in length.
- FEATHER: Rooster Coque – Domestic feathers with varying lengths of 3-7 inches and should flow the plume socket wire.
- COLOR: Iridescent Black.
- WEIGHT: Not less than 3 ounces or not more than six ounces in total weigh.
- APPEARANCE: Full and round with an average diameter of 3-4 inches the full length of the plume. Bottom Feathers should flow past the plume socket wire by at least ½ inch.
- PACKAGING: Each plume comes with a durable, reusable, storage tube 2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter.
- KO DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTIN MADC 681 ROGERS PLACE 1ST FLOOR
- WEST POINT , NY 10996-1514
- USA
- Shawn Valastro
- shawn.m.valastro.civ@army.mil
- Mar 20, 2026 09:01 am EDTCombined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
- Feb 10, 2026 11:55 pm EST Sources Sought (Original)
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