Description
The North Carolina Army National Guard requires 2,000 custom‑specification tactical backpacks, plus two pre‑production samples, featuring a 600‑denier polyester construction, heavy‑duty YZK zippers, multiple MOLLE straps, and embroidered NC ARNG logo in white and Army‑Gold thread. Delivery of the finished product must occur by 10 July 2026 to the Guard’s Raleigh facility, with a mandatory pre‑production sample approval process and electronic‑only quote submission via the GPO “Publish” portal.
• 2,000 black 600‑denier polyester backpacks with detailed strap and pocket design, including embroidered NC ARNG logo and website text.
• Two pre‑production samples to be approved within three workdays; samples are not returned and costs are included in the contract price.
• Vendor must provide a press‑quality PDF proof using the same RIP as production, adhere to GPO quality‑level “N”, and ship via lift‑gate truck with pallets, notifying the Guard prior to delivery.
• All quotes must be entered online by 11:00 a.m. ET on 8 May 2026; material (logo JPG) must be picked up by 11 May 2026.