FA301626BMTNAMETAGSAMPLES
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
332999
PSC
8455
Set-aside
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Posted
July 27, 2026
Response due
August 13, 2026
Place of performance
TX
Description
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U.S. AIR FORCE (USAF) / U.S. SPACE FORCE (USSF)
BASIC MILITARY TRAINING METAL NAME TAGS
STATEMENT OF WORK
June 2026
1) SCOPE OF WORK: The Government requires finished metal USAF/USSF name
tags in order to meet all of the agency’s needs, as established by and In Accordance
With (IAW) The Institute of Heraldry (TIOH) who is the Department of War agency
responsible for researching, designing, and standardizing official military badges and
insignia IAW the Department of the Air Force and Space Force Instruction regulations
(DAFI 36-2903 and SPFI 36-2903 respectively).
For the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and U.S. Space Force (USSF), TIOH ensures all uniform
badges, metals, and unit patches strictly adhere to precise manufacturing, color, and
design standards described in this Statement of Work (SOW) for approximately 40,500
Active, Guard and Reserve trainees or Prior Service Enlisted Airman Orientation Course
(EACO) personnel. The US Space Force is the approval authority for approximately 930
USSF trainees per year at JBSA-Lackland, TX. The USAF metal name tags are
designed for wear on the Air Force Service Dress Uniform, and each tag shall state the
last name of the trainee or prior service (EAOC) personnel. The USSF metal name tags
are designed for wear on the Space Force Service Dress Uniform, and each tag shall be
two lines with the trainees or prior service (EAOC) personnel’s first or middle name on
line one and their last name on line two.
Each trainee or prior service personnel will receive one (1) each United States Air Force
(USAF) Service Coat Metal Name Tag or one (1) each United State Space Force
(USSF) Service Coat Metal Name Tag. All orders shall be delivered IAW delivery
specifications in paragraph four (4) of this SOW.
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and
other items necessary to make metal USAF/USSF name tags. Name tags shall be made
to fully comply with the standards set forth by TIOH and IAW the description denoted
in paragraphs two (2) and (3) of this SOW. All orders will be placed by fax, email or
telephone. Completed orders shall be delivered to:
502 LRS/LGRM,
1550 Wurtsmith Suite 4, Bldg. 5725
JBSA-Lackland, TX 78236-5250
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2) DESCRIPTION: The USAF Metal Name Tag will be made of Brass or Nickel
Silver (Name Plate) with Plastic (Attaching Insert). DIMENSIONS will be Height
(Overall) 3/4 inch. Width (Overall) 3 inches, Thickness (Name Plate) 0.025 inch (+1-
0.005 inch) and Thickness (Overall) 0.105 inch (+1- 0.005 inch). The Finish shall be
Nickel Plated, Silver Plated, and Matte Finish with a brushed silver finish.
MATERIAL: Brass or Nickel Silver Plastic (Attaching Insert) DIMENSIONS: Height
(Overall): 3/4-inch Width (Overall): 3 inches Thickness (Name Plate): 0.025 inch plus
or minus 0.005 inch Thickness (Overall): 0.105 inch plus or minus 0.005 inch.
FINISH: Nickel plated, silver plated, matte with a brushed silver finish.
NOTES:
i. Attaching devices shall be prong and clutch type. Location shall be as follows:
Two prongs shall be located on the horizontal center line 9/16 inch from
each end of the plastic edge and be 3/8 inch in length.
ii. Engraving shall conform to the official TIOH standard for the Lettering shall
be standard block or SL5 13 Portuguese font engraved in all capital letters and
is 1/4 inch in height. When a lower-case letter is specified in the order, the
letter shall be 1/8 inch in height. The lines forming the letter shall use no less
than 0.030 inch or more than 0.040 cutting head.
An epoxy-based paint shall be applied to the engraved letters. The paint
shall match Pantone Color 2747C.
iii. The name tag is to be packed in a protective plastic tube encased in a polybag.
a. The polybag shall have a minimum wall thickness of 2 mils
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b. The protective tube shall be clear plastic, not less than 0.0 15 inch in
thickness, and not less than 3/4 inch in diameter.
iv. The finished name tag shall be lacquered using a pale, clear, synthetic lacquer.
The use of a pigmented lacquer shall not be permitted.
3) DESCRIPTION: The USSF Metal Name Tag will be made of Red Brass 85/15
(UNS Alloy No. C-230) or Nickel Silver 65/18 (UNS Alloy No.C-752) DIMENSIONS
Height (Overall): 3/4-inch Width (Overall): 3 inches Thickness (Name Plate): 0.025
inch plus or minus 0.005 inch Thickness (Overall): 0.105 inch plus or minus 0.005 inch
FINISH: Nickel plated (Red Brass only), silver plated, matte with a brushed silver
finish.
NOTES:
i. The attaching device shall be prong and clutch. Two prongs shall be located on
the horizontal center line 9/16 inch from each end of the plastic edge and be
3/8 inch in length.
ii. Both ends to the name tag will have 15-degree angle cuts, IAW this
illustration:
iii. A two-line name is required. The first line is the member's first or middle
name, the second line is the member’s last name. Call signs are not authorized
on the Name Tag. Lettering shall be standard block or SL513 Portuguese Font
engraved in all capital letters and be 1/4 inch in height with a 1/16-inch space
between the first line and the second line. The lines forming the letters shall
use no less than 0.030-inch or more than a 0.040-inch cutter head. The
engraved letter depth shall be no less than 0.008-inch or no more than 0.010-
inch. Epoxy based paint shall be applied to the engraved letters. The paint
shall match Pantone Color 2188C.
iv. The finished name tag shall be lacquered using a pale, clear, synthetic lacquer.
The use of a pigmented lacquer shall not be permitted.
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v. The name tag shall be packaged in a protective plastic tube encased in a
polybag. The polybag shall have a minimum wall thickness of 2 mils. The
protective tube shall be clear plastic, not less than 0.015 inches in thickness
and be not less than 3/4 inch in diameter.
4) PERFORMANCE: The Government will provide rosters with trainee or prior
service (EAOC) personnel’s last name to the contractor weekly as…
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