This is a NOTICE OF INTENT to award a SOLE SOURCE firm fixed price FFP Contract using FAR part 12 and 13 Procedures.

Supply Needed: USMC Drum Major Baldric (3) for the United States Marine Corp Band.

DRUM MAJOR BALDRIC Quantity: 3

• The baldric should be designed to fit over the head, on the left shoulder and across the chest.


• The baldric will be secured with a Velcro strip placed directly in the fold of the baldric. Not on the top side of the front, reference images.


• The baldric shall include an ID card pocket on the interior front panel measuring 3.5” x 3.5”.


• Base fabric: 100% doeskin wool 17 oz/yd 2, color navy.


• Leather Backing and Pocket: will be 2.5 oz/yd 2, drum dyed, vegetable tanned, top or full grain cowhide leather, color crimson.


• Interlining: cloth, cotton, buckram, type IV of A-A-50186.


• Hand Embroidery: gold bullion zari hand embroidery.


• Edge lace: lace, gold, ornamental, conforming to class 3 of MIL-20271.


• Other required textiles include black felt.


• Battle honors will be hand embroidered on the baldric.


• Baldric measurements need to match existing.


• Hand Embroidered Crest

The Government intends to Award on a Sole Source basis to: Loyal Drums LLC, 31 Utah Pl STE 112 Fredericksburg, Virginia 22405-4526, United States, under the authority of FAR 19.1406(a).

All interested and/or responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.