Coat, Man's – Dress; Blue (Officer’s)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) has issued a Special Notice to solicit industry feedback on Draft MIL-DTL-28950D(MC), Coat, Man's – Dress; Blue (Officer’s). This is not a solicitation but an opportunity for vendors to review and provide comments on the technical specification for the Marine Corps officer's blue dress coat. Feedback is due by May 23, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
MARCORSYSCOM aims to establish specifications and standards promoting adaptability in design and production methodologies. This notice encourages broad vendor review of the draft document, which details comprehensive requirements for the officer's blue dress coat, including:
- Design: A five-button, single-breasted, fully lined coat with a separate belt, following U.S. Marine Corps design. Includes specific details on front, waist, back, pockets, collar, cuffs, and closures.
- Materials: Specifies requirements for basic material (polyester/wool gabardine or alternate wool elastique), lining material, thread, buttons, snaps, hook and eye, labels, and interfacing.
- Construction: Outlines detailed construction criteria, including cutting, assembly of parts, stitching types, seam types, and stitches per inch for various components.
- Measurements: Provides detailed finished measurements and tolerances for various sizes and lengths.
- Inspection: Details first article and conformance inspection requirements, including material sampling, component sampling, and end item sampling and acceptance criteria.
Submission Requirements
Industry stakeholders are requested to provide feedback on the draft specification using the Consolidated Comments Form (CCF). The CCF includes fields for commenter information, paragraph number, comment type, detailed comments with solutions/rationale, and disposition.
- Method: Submit the completed CCF via email to USMC_STDZ@usmc.mil.
- Subject Line: The email subject line must reference the official document number.
- Deadline: No later than May 23, 2026.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (not a solicitation)
- NAICS Code: 315210 (Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing)
- Product Service Code: 8405 (Outerwear, Men's)
- Set-Aside: Not applicable (Special Notice)
- Response Due: May 23, 2026
- Published: April 23, 2026
Additional Notes
This draft document is dated April 13, 2026, and is subject to modification; it is not approved for use prior to final approval. After comments are adjudicated, the final document will be published on ASSIST Online at https://quicksearch.dla.mil. This process is crucial for shaping future solicitations and contracts related to this uniform item.