US-FED-00000396705 - IL Army National Guard Uniform Alterations and Tailoring Services - Deadline October 28,2026

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: Military Uniform Alterations and Tailoring Services1. General InformationDocument Type: Sources Sought NoticeFunding / Requesting Agency: United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) for Illinois / Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG)NAICS Code: 451130 Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores (Tailoring / Alterations)Product Service Code (PSC): S216 Housekeeping– Facilities Operations Support: Clothing Maintenance and RepairProcurement Strategy: Market Research / Capabilities Assessment. This notice is issued to determine interest, capability, and the availability of qualified commercial vendors (specifically small businesses) to support regional military tailoring requirements.2. Purpose and ObjectiveThe USPFO for Illinois is conducting market research to identify qualified commercial vendors capable of performing high–quality military uniform alterations and insignia attachment services. Services will support Traditional Drilling (M–Day) enlisted Soldiers and authorized Active Guard Reserve (AGR) personnel across various state readiness centers/armories.The Government intends to analyze responses to determine whether to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for continuous regional needs, a firm–fixed–price Commercial Service Contract for large–scale unit events, or handle low–volume requests via Government Purchase Card (GPC) micro–purchases.3. Scope of Work (SOW)Contractors will be required to provide precise custom tailoring, fitting, and sewing modifications. All work must strictly comply with Army Regulation (AR) 670–1 (Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms) and AR 700–84 (Tables 13–1 and 13–2).Authorized services span across the following uniform items:Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU) Coats: Shortening/lengthening sleeves, adjusting hemlines, taking in/letting out shoulders, collars, back waist lengths, side/back seams, front button realignment, female bust alterations, and sewing sleeve ornamental/soutache braids.AGSU Trousers, Slacks, & Skirts: Adjusting waists, seats, and crotches; adding fabric or completing bottom hemming; attaching leg braids or blood stripes.Service Shirts (Heritage Tan 521): Altering side/back seams; shortening sleeves (if excess exceeds 1 inch) and resetting cuff buttons.Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP / IHWCU) Uniforms: Tailoring is strictly limited to shortening trouser lengths. No other modifications are authorized.Accoutrements & Insignia Placement: Direct sew–on attachment of enlisted sleeve rank chevrons, shoulder sleeve unit patches, branch tapes, name tapes, combat badges, service stripes, and overseas bars; safe removal of old patches.4. Special Contractual Limitations & Pricing CapIn strict accordance with AR 700–84, paragraph 14–19d, the unit pricing for local alterations made at Government expense cannot exceed the standard Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) alteration rates. Vendors must be capable of fulfilling requirements at or below the following maximum mandated pricing schedule: