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Friday, December 12, 2025
Garrison Cap Contract Awarded
December 11, 2025, Bernard Cap LLC,* Hialeah, Florida, has been awarded a maximum $18,857,146 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for green service uniform garrison caps. This was a competitive acquisition with six responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Dec. 10, 2030. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2031 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-0015).
*Small business
Cold Weather Coveralls Contract Awarded
December 12, 2025, SNC Manufacturing LLC,* Orocovis, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $15,857,625 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for mechanics cold weather coveralls. This was a competitive acquisition with five responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Dec. 12, 2030. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2031 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-0013).
*Small business
Extreme Cold Weather Sleeping Bag System
December 9, 2025, Bestwork Industries for the Blind Inc.,* Cherry Hill, New Jersey, has been awarded a maximum $68,200,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for extreme cold weather sleeping bag system. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Dec. 8, 2030. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2027 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-B002).
*Small business