How to bid on cadet breast and waist plates for the U.S. Army at West Point

What the Army is buying

The Army’s Mission and Installation Contracting Command office at West Point is seeking cadet-issued breast and waist plates. Estimated delivery is March 2027.

This is a total small-business set-aside under NAICS 332313, Plate Work Manufacturing, with a size standard of 750 employees. Samples are required.

Key dates and the deadline

The solicitation is expected around the week of November 2, 2026. The listed deadline is November 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET; check the solicitation for the controlling close date and submission instructions.

Quotes, samples, and supporting documents must be received by the government by the close date stated in the solicitation. Allow enough time for both email delivery and sample delivery, following the solicitation’s directions.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity may suit small businesses that manufacture plate work and can provide the specified breast and waist plates, prepare required samples, and meet the solicitation’s delivery and submission requirements.

Review the solicitation’s eligibility and technical criteria carefully. The notice identifies this as a 100% small-business set-aside and lists NAICS 332313.

How to find and submit a response

Open the opportunity through the portal’s “View original source” option. If the first click opens the portal homepage, click again to go to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids are accessible without one.

The solicitation is expected in electronic format on SAM.gov. Check the posting for the solicitation, specifications, technical data, attachments, instructions, and any changes. Submit quotes, samples, and supporting documents by email to Ignacio J. Cordova at [email protected], as directed in the solicitation.

The notice asks offerors to make sure their UEI, CAGE Code, and SAM profile are current and valid.

Prepare a complete, competitive response

Read every specification, attachment, and submission instruction before preparing the quote. Use the solicitation’s criteria as the basis for your response, and make sure the quote clearly addresses each stated requirement.

Plan sample preparation and delivery early. Confirm how the solicitation requires samples to be identified, packaged, and delivered, and leave time to resolve any issues before the deadline.

Check SAM.gov regularly for posted changes, and verify that your email submission and samples will reach the government by the solicitation’s close date.