Department of Homeland Security Uniforms Contract

Uniforms must be able to stand up to abrasion as well as bend and flex with the officer in dynamic situations where lives can depend on an officer s ability to conduct law enforcement activities effectively. In addition, uniformed employees are exposed to bugs and pests and must navigate hazards such as branches, brush, conveyor systems, and rapid ingress and egress from vehicles, boats or aircraft. As such, DHS places a high regard to new and advanced textile technologies (e.g., moisture-wicking, UV blocking/filtering, odor resistance, colorfastness, textile strength, fabric longevity, flame retarding, anti-microbial or materials made of recycled content), which provide the quality, durability, breathability, true-fit, and flexibility to meet the needs of the intended environment. Due to limitation of the system the actual NAICS: 424320 for use with this contract. This effort will be to create a Strategic Sourcing Vehicle (SSV), Uniforms III. Acquisition Strategy: Full & Open Competition