Stewie Costume
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 Department of the Navy (NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK) has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for a "Stewie Costume" and associated promotional materials. This requirement is for the Navy's Stewards of the Sea (SOTS) program and is being procured on a sole-source basis from Vanguard due to proprietary rights. Responses are due by March 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
This procurement includes the development and purchase of:
- Two new exterior suites for the "Stewie" environmental mascot outfit.
- Graphic layout and purchase of two retractable informational rollup graphics.
- Graphic layout and purchase of one outdoor, hangable, reusable backdrop with SOTS branding and shipboard plastic waste processing (PWP) information.
- 6,000 "Marine Mammal of the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of America" handout sheets.
- 12,000 "SOTS trifold brochures." These items support the SOTS program's mission to educate the public on the Navy's environmental impacts.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Other Than Full and Open Competition (Sole Source)
- Product Service Code: 8415 (Clothing, Special Purpose)
- Response Due: March 23, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Published: March 17, 2026
Justification for Sole Source
The government intends to procure these items from Vanguard on a sole-source basis. Market research indicated that Vanguard is the only vendor capable of accommodating the design, material, and labor due to patent ownership and a "Market Share License" for the SOTS program. The required items are protected by patent, copyright, or proprietary data, making Vanguard the sole authorized vendor for these specific products. This procurement is being conducted under simplified procedures for amounts at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).
Contact Information
- Primary: JAMES KEEGAN (james.p.keegan7.civ@us.navy.mil)
- Secondary: Samantha BALLANCE (samantha.a.miller77.civ@us.navy.mil)