Pre-solicitationPosted Sep 17, 2026·Responses due Sep 21, 2026

NGB Seals

Army · W39L USA NG READINESS CENTER

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
3399
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
PANNGB26P0000-041189
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
PSC
9905
Place
USA
Contact
Christopher Shoemaker (christopher.k.shoemaker.mil@army.mil)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation PANNGB26P0000-041189 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Sep 17, 2026 · this notice
    Pre-solicitation
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 21, 2027, middle of the range Nov 22, 2026.
Measured from 718 past early notices at Dept of the Army that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Sep 17, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.

  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE National Guard Bureau NGB Seal Plaques NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This Sources Sought is for planning and informational purposes only and shall NOT be considered as a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Bid (RFB), or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred in responding to this Sources Sought Notice or furnishing the requested information. No entitlement to payment of direct or ind… (show all)

irect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of a contractor�s submission of a response to this Sources Sought Notice or the Government�s use of such information. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any contractor�s input resulting from this Sources Sought Notice. The Government is only seeking sources and information for market research to determine the availability of commercial capabilities. The availability of any formal solicitation will be announced separately. Submittals will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the Government�s review. 1.0 Introduction The National Guard Bureau�s Operational Contracting Division Contracting Office (NGB-AQ-C), 111 South George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22204, is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as market research to identify interested parties capable of producing and delivering National Guard Bureau presentation seal plaques. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES (IN FULL OR IN PART) OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. Multiple awards may be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. 2.0 Scope The draft Purchase Description and artwork/specifications are included as attachments to this posting on SAM.gov. The estimated period of performance is a single firm-fixed-price order with delivery required in September/October 2026. 3.0 Response Requirements Contractors that possess the skills, resources, and capabilities necessary to manufacture and deliver the plaques are invited to submit an executive summary (maximum 10 pages, 8.5" � 11", 12-point font). Responses must include: Company name and address (Corporate/Principal Office), and primary point of contact (name, telephone number, e-mail address). UEI and CAGE code. SBA small-business program status and entrance/exit dates (if applicable). Any relevant GWAC or GSA Schedule contract number (if applicable). Confirmation that NAICS 339999 (All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing), size standard 500 employees, is appropriate, or recommendation of a more suitable NAICS code. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated, describe the management structure. A brief statement of the company�s ability to manufacture (or fully manage the manufacture of) the plaques described in the Purchase Description. Any comments or questions regarding the draft Purchase Description or artwork. Do not submit pricing or a proposal. Capability information only is requested. 4.0 Response Deadline and Submission Responses must be received by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 21 September 2026. Submit responses by e-mail to both: christopher.k.shoemaker.mil@army.mil beau.j.armentor.mil@army.mil

Who won similar work

34 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Army), same product/service code (PSC) 9905.

Single-winner award sizes (34): middle half $30K to $900K, median $79K; range $14K to $2.1M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
PB MARKETING GROUP LLC4$163KSep 12, 2025
LOMAR SPECIALTY ADVERTISING, INC.2$1.8MMay 15, 2026
PATRIOT ETCHWORKS LLC2$1.8MMay 15, 2026
REVELL CONSULTING GROUP LLC2$1.8MMay 19, 2026
ESSENTIAL PRODUCTS OF AMERICA, INC.2$139KJan 30, 2026
C.R. & A. CUSTOM APPAREL INC.1$2.1MSep 24, 2025
Prime Vet Solutions & Logistics LLC1$900KMay 19, 2026
HOM HOLDINGS INC1$900KMay 15, 2026
CVG SOURCING LLC1$900KMay 19, 2026
FMKGROUP LLC1$900KJun 3, 2025

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.

Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.

  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.

Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.