Sources sought for USMA Cadet Full Dress Uniform Plume.

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
State: New York
Type of Government: Federal
FSC Category:
  • 83 - Textiles, Leather, Furs, Apparel and SHoes, Tents, Flags
NAICS Category:
  • 315990 - Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Posted Date: Mar 20, 2026
Due Date: Apr 18, 2026
Solicitation No: W911SD26QA049
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Sources sought for USMA Cadet Full Dress Uniform Plume.
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Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
W911SD26QA049
Related Notice
W911SD26Q1b47
Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
DEPT OF THE ARMY
Major Command
AMC
Sub Command
ACC
Sub Command 2
MISSION INSTALLATION CONTRACTING COMMAND
Sub Command 3
FDO EUSTIS
Office
W6QM MICC-WEST POINT
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Mar 20, 2026 09:01 am EDT
  • Original Date Offers Due: Apr 18, 2026 01:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Original Inactive Date: Apr 18, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
  • Product Service Code: 8315 - NOTIONS AND APPAREL FINDINGS
  • NAICS Code:
    • 315990 - Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    West Point , NY 10996
    USA
Description

This Soliciation is to Procure quotes for the Cadet Full Dress Hat Plume at the United States Military Academy. Return the attached Solicitation to shawn.m.valastro.civ@army.mil by 18 April 2026.






  1. DESCRITPTON: As directed by West Point Superintendent, we hereby change the nomenclature from Plebe Cadet Plumes to: SHAKO FLOWING FEATHER PLUME.

  2. HEIGHT: 16 inches overall from top of feather to end of longest feather (+ or – 1 inch tolerance).

  3. SUPPORT WIRE: 12-1/2 inches in length.

  4. FEATHER: Rooster Coque – Domestic feathers with varying lengths of 3-7 inches and should flow the plume socket wire.

  5. COLOR: Iridescent Black.

  6. WEIGHT: Not less than 3 ounces or not more than six ounces in total weigh.

  7. APPEARANCE: Full and round with an average diameter of 3-4 inches the full length of the plume. Bottom Feathers should flow past the plume socket wire by at least ½ inch.

  8. PACKAGING: Each plume comes with a durable, reusable, storage tube 2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter.


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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • KO DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTIN MADC 681 ROGERS PLACE 1ST FLOOR
  • WEST POINT , NY 10996-1514
  • USA
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