The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture black athletic socks for the Army Warfighter Recruit Bag.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? Black athletic socks for the Army Warfighter Recruit Bag, with quantities of 204,000 pair guaranteed, 816,000 pair per tier, and a maximum of 5,100,000 pair across all tiers.
- What is the timeline? The contract will last 60 months, with five 12-month price tier periods, and the first delivery order due 90 days after award.
- When is the deadline? Proposals are due on June 11, 2026, at 7:00 PM EST via DIBBS only.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- 8(a) certified (a small-business program for socially/economically disadvantaged owners)
Heads up — easy to miss
- Proposals will be accepted via DIBBS only.
- Must include a copy of the physical test report with the PDM submission.
- All materials used to manufacture this item are to be furnished by the contractor.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your 8(a) certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (if one is scheduled).
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification.
Primary point of contact
Name
Kalifa Williams(445) 737-6308
Email
kalifa.williams@dla.mil