SOLICITATION Cadet Swords USMA West Point
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Solicitation from the Department of the Army, for work in West Point, New York. Due Nov 16, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5), 25 days left.
| Solicitation number | W911SD-27-Q-A002 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Army |
| Office | W6QM Micc-West Point |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Set-aside | Small business |
| Trade (NAICS) | Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing (332215) |
| Product or service code | 8465 |
| Place of performance | West Point, New York |
| Posted | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 16, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5) (25 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
2026.10.21 AMEND 0003- The purpose of this amendment is i. Post additional photos--Photos are only for reference purposes--Offerors are to adhere to the specifications, drawings, and solicitation terms and conditions- ii. Upload RFI questions and answers Document 1--See amendment # 0003 iii. Re-upload Diagram 2-1-846 (2026.10.16) 2026.10.16 AMEND 0002- The purpose of this amendment is i. To upload refined specs, drawings, and photos 2026.10.15 AMEND 0001- The purpose of this amendment is to: i. Revise the PSC Code ii.
Revise Option Period Clause 52.217-9 to, two (2) option periods The Mission and Installation Contracting Command Installation Contracting Office, West Point, NY (MICC-West Point) is issuing this Solicitation to procure a vendor to manufacture Swords to be issued to the Cadets at West Point, NY. The initial delivery will be for April 2027 (est) This requirement will be a 100% set aside for total Small Business concerns.
The NAICS code 332215 Metal Cookware, Flatware, Sword Manufacturing, size standard is 1000 Employees and FSC/PSC of 8465 Individual Equipment. Please verify that both your UEI #, CAGE Code are current and valid in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors are reminded to carefully review solicitation documents issued as criteria stated in the solicitation and shall govern.
It is the offeror's responsibility to periodically check SAM.gov for updates, changes, and notices. PLEASE READ Cadet Sword Requirement Timetables (FIRM DATES) The West Point graduation is a ritual of leadership, service, and excellence. Cadet Swords are worn by graduating cadets of the United States Military Academy at West Point; for official ceremonies such as parades and formations leading to their day of graduation.
All graduating cadets must wear swords for their graduation. The absolute FIRM close date of this Cadet Sword solicitation is noted in Box # 8 of the solicitation. The dates for RFIs, SAMPLE submissions, and Full Delivery are FIRM dates and absolutely NOT be extended. *SPECS, INSTRUCTIONS, & SAMPLES--please reference attachments on SAM.gov for full details and instructions* Quotes are to be submitted via email to Ignacio J. Cordova, [email protected] on or before the close date noted in the solicitation.
Samples are to be submitted in accordance with solicitation instructions, on or before the close date noted in the solicitation.
Contracting contact
- Ignacio Cordova · [email protected] · (520) 687-8204
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 332215, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,000 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Oct 21, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 30, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-4)
- Oct 16, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 30, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-4)
- Oct 14, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 30, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-4)
- Oct 13, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 30, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-4)
- Oct 13, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 30, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-4)
- Oct 13, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 30, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-4)
- Oct 13, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 30, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-4)
- Oct 7, 2026: Special Notice Due Nov 23, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-5)
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for metal kitchen cookware, utensil, cutlery, and flatware manufacturing work, who also hold Army contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Culinary Depot Inc. $177,944 in this trade
- IFE Group $7,512 in this trade
About the buyer
The Department of the Army awarded $83.1 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Raytheon Company and The Boeing Company. See what Army is buying now.
Who can bid: Small Business set-aside
Total and partial small business set-asides are open to any business under the SBA size standard for the notice's NAICS code.
All open Small Business set-asides.
Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 4 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 332215), 2 posted in the last 7 days; 75% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of the Army and Department of the Navy. Most of the work with a stated place is in New York and Pennsylvania.
All open metal kitchen cookware, utensil, cutlery, and flatware manufacturing contracts
Recent awards in this trade
- Globe Equipment Company Inc, The $59,878 · Defense Logistics Agency · Oct 13, 2026
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