SOLICITATION - U.S. Army West Point India White Coats, Trousers, Dresses
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE ARMY.AMC.ACC.MISSION INSTALLATION CONTRACTING COMMAND.FDO EUSTIS.W6QM MICC-WEST POINT · Response deadline: Mon, 16 Nov 2026
What the government is buying
The U.S. Army is soliciting offers for India White uniform items for the West Point military academy. This procurement covers three categories of apparel: coats, trousers, and dresses. The India White uniform is a formal ceremonial garment worn by cadets at the U.S. Military Academy, typically for summer parade and dress occasions. These are specialized military garments with precise specifications for color, cut, and construction that differ from standard Army service uniforms.
The broad scope—encompassing outerwear, lower garments, and women's dresses—suggests this may be a requirements-type contract with potential for recurring orders to maintain inventory for incoming cadet classes. Apparel manufacturing at this level requires familiarity with military uniform standards, including approved fabric specifications, approved sources for materials, and quality control protocols.
Key facts
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Army, Mission Installation Contracting Command, West Point (MICC-West Point) |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Solicitation number | W911SD-26-Q-A114 |
| NAICS | 315210 — Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing |
| Set-aside | Small Business Set Aside - Total |
| Response deadline | November 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET |
| Place of performance | West Point, NY |
Who can bid
This opportunity is reserved for small businesses under the Small Business Set-Aside program. To qualify, your business must meet SBA size standards for NAICS 315210, which generally means 500 employees or fewer for apparel manufacturing operations. Your firm must also be registered in SAM.gov with active status and appropriate certifications.
Given the specialized nature of military uniform production, bidders should have or be able to obtain:
- Capacity for cut-and-sew manufacturing of formal dress garments
- Experience with or ability to comply with Berry Amendment requirements (domestic sourcing of fibers, fabrics, and components for DOD apparel)
- Ability to meet DFARS specialty metals and other domestic preference clauses
- Quality systems capable of supporting First Article Testing if required
If you do not have prior military uniform experience, consider partnering with a mentor through the SBA Mentor-Protégé program or subcontracting arrangements, though prime contractor status requires your small business to perform the primary contract requirements.
How to put together a competitive bid
For apparel manufacturing solicitations, responsiveness hinges on technical compliance rather than low price alone. Prioritize these elements:
Technical proposal: Address the specific garment types listed. See the solicitation for exact quantities, sizing requirements, and specification sheets (likely MIL-DTL or commercial item descriptions with military modifications).
Berry Amendment compliance: Document your supply chain for all fabrics, threads, buttons, and trim. The India White color is distinctive—confirm you can source domestically produced material meeting the precise shade specification, or identify approved alternates with contracting officer verification.
Past performance: Cite comparable formalwear, military uniform, or high-specification apparel contracts. Include quality ratings and delivery performance data.
Pricing: Structure your proposal to account for potential small-quantity orders with surge capability for academy cycle demands. See the solicitation for any economic price adjustment clauses or option periods.
Sampling capability: Be prepared to produce pre-production samples if the solicitation requires First Article Approval before full production.
Next steps
Download and review the full solicitation package on SAM.gov using solicitation number W911SD-26-Q-A114. The posted date of October 15, 2026 provides approximately one month to prepare your proposal, with responses due November 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. Verify whether the solicitation includes a site visit, pre-proposal conference, or fabric sample preview at West Point—these are common for uniform contracts and may affect your technical approach. Submit questions through SAM.gov before any Q&A deadline specified in the full document.
View the official notice on SAM.gov →