Sources sought for USMA Cadet Full Dress Uniform Plume.

The Department of the Army, specifically the Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at West Point, has issued this combined synopsis/solicitation to procure Shako Flowing Feather Plumes for the United States Military Academy Cadet Full Dress Hat. This requirement, identified by solicitation number W911SD26QA049, specifies plumes with an overall height of 16 inches, featuring domestic rooster coque feathers in varying lengths of three to seven inches. Each plume must include a 12-1/2 inch support wire and be delivered in a durable, reusable storage tube measuring 2-1/2 to 3 inches in diameter.

This procurement is classified under NAICS 315990 for Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing and PSC 8315 for Notions and Apparel Findings. The opportunity is designated as an SBA Small Business Administration set-aside. Performance will take place at West Point, New York, under the direction of the West Point Superintendent.

Quotes must be submitted via email to Shawn Valastro by the response deadline of April 18, 2026. The solicitation package was published on March 20, 2026, and includes one attachment titled "Solicitation - W911SD26QA049 Plumes.pdf." All submissions must return the completed solicitation document as part of the response instructions.