Socks, Liner, Black
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 Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support is soliciting proposals for Socks, Liner, Black (NSN: 8440-01-415-5895) under RFP SPE1C1-26-R-0032. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside for a 60-month Indefinite Delivery Type contract. The Government intends to award one contract based on Best Value, with technical and past performance being more important than cost. Proposals are due by July 31, 2026.
Scope of Work
This acquisition is for stretch type, ribbed knit, cotton/nylon, and polyester liner socks, specifically black, conforming to Specification/CID A-A-50015D, dated October 24, 2019. The contract includes:
- Guaranteed Minimum: 136,000 pairs
- Annual Estimated Quantity: 544,000 pairs per tier
- Contract Maximum: 3,400,000 pairs across all tiers combined
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Negotiated Indefinite Delivery Type, Firm Fixed-Price contract(s) (FAR Part 12, Commercial Items).
- Duration: 60-month ordering period, structured into five (5) 12-month price tier periods.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- Delivery: FOB Destination to Travis, Austin, TX (VSTZ) and Pendergrass Distribution Center, Pendergrass, GA (VSTQ). First delivery order 90 days after award, subsequent orders with 90 days lead time.
- Inspection/Acceptance: At Destination.
- Requirements: RFID required at package, case, and pallet levels. All materials and manufacturing must be Berry Amendment compliant. Alternate materials are not permitted; specified materials in A-A-50015D must be used.
- NAICS Code: 315120 – Apparel Knitting Mills.
Evaluation Factors
Award will be based on Best Value / Trade Off / Source Selection Procedures. Technical Proposals are required. Technical and Past Performance, when combined, are more important than cost or price. Evaluation factors in descending order of importance are:
- Product Demonstration Model (PDM): Two (2) size large PDMs for the Socks, Liner, Black from each proposed place of performance, in accordance with CID A-A-50015D. PDMs and test reports must be submitted with offers.
- Past Performance/Performance Confidence Assessment: History of experience/past performance record from the three years prior to the solicitation closing date.
Submission & Key Dates
- Proposal Due Date: July 31, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC.
- Solicitation Access: Available on SAM.gov and DLA DIBBS (https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Solicitations/). Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov to register for DIBBS.
- Technical Data: Specification CID A-A-50015D is an attachment to the solicitation. Technical data for DLA C&T solicitations can be requested via http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/SpecRequest.aspx.
Contact Information
- Primary: Vincent D Davis, Contracting Specialist, vincent.davis@dla.mil, Phone: 215-737-0877
- Secondary: Kalifa Williams, Contracting Officer, kalifa.williams@dla.mil, Phone: 215-737-5662