Sources Sought: U.S. Army Retiring Soldier Lapel Pins
Dept of Defense · DEPT OF THE ARMY
This notice is not accepting responses (deadline was Dec 15, 2025, 11:00 AM EST).
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- Response deadline
- Dec 15, 2025, 11:00 AM EST
- Posted
- Dec 10, 2025
- Solicitation
- W9124J-26-R-PINS
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Place of performance
- San Antonio, TX, USA
- Contracting office
- W6QM MICC-FDO FT SAM HOUSTON · FORT SAM HOUSTON · TX
- Source
- SAM.gov · updated Jul 5, 2026
Description
Amendment 0001 - 2025-12-10 The purpose of this amendment is to post the Government's responses to questions received from industry and to provide the amended Sources Sought Notice (SSN) document. What's New: Q&A Document: See attachment titled "SSN QandA_26RPINS_10DEC25.pdf" for all vendor questions and official Government answers. Amended SSN: See attachment titled "Sources Sought Notice Amend 1_26RPINS_10DEC25". All interested parties should review this revised document in its entirety. The response deadline remains unchanged. All capability statements are still due no later than 10:00 AM CST on 15 December 2025. All other information from the original notice below remains in effect unless otherwise specified in the amended documents. *** ORIGINAL BELOW *** The Mission and Installation Contracting Command � Fort Sam Houston (MICC-FSH) is issuing this Sources Sought Notice (SSN), Synopsis W9124J-26-R-PINS, for market research on behalf of the Installation Management Command (IMCOM) G1. We are identifying sources capable of providing the U.S. Army Retired Lapel Pin, as specified in AR 600-8-22, para 6-19e, and the associated services for its quarterly distribution to 59+ Army installations, which also includes developing a tracking system and providing reports. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). A MANDATORY QUALIFICATION exists: sources must be certified by The Army Institute of Heraldry (TIOH) or be an authorized distributor for a TIOH-certified manufacturer per AR 600-8-22 and AR 840-10. Respondents must provide proof of this certification with their capability statement. The Government will use responses to determine the acquisition strategy, including potential small business set-asides. For complete requirement details and submission instructions, see the attached document. Responses are due via email no later than 10:00 AM CST on 15 December 2025.
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$171,000
Middle of the pack for similar past awards
Most similar awards fall between $125,154 and $369,721
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- 1THE AWARD GROUP, INC1 award$442,039
- 2C. FORBES, INC1 award$369,721
- 3MARTIN AIJS LLC1 award$171,000
- 4AM ROSS & SON, LLC1 award$125,154
- 5KENNEDY INC1 award$33,905
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Intelligence only — not legal advice or a guarantee of award. Always verify requirements on the official SAM.gov notice. Past award amounts are public history, not a suggested bid or prediction. Notice ID e354abd5d8de4eb690e3ea4f6b4a7f28.