8430--Working Footwear for Waco & Temple
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration is conducting market research to procure protective working footwear for engineering and maintenance staff at VA facilities in Waco and Temple, Texas. The Sources Sought Notice aims to identify potential small business vendors capable of providing OSHA-compliant safety footwear with specific technical requirements, including leather footwear above the ankle, crush-resistant toe, puncture-proof sole, and slip-resistant properties. Interested contractors must respond by 9:00 AM Central Time on January 11, 2025, submitting detailed business information such as SAM registration, NAICS code, business size, and type of business ownership. The VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of small businesses that can provide this service and will use the submitted estimated pricing to inform their procurement strategy. Respondents must send their information directly to Contracting Officer Mr. Shawn R. Reinhart via email, with specific formatting and labeling requirements for the submission.
The procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, with the VA seeking vendors who can provide footwear for approximately 250 employees with a maximum government allowance of $250 per employee. The contract will have an initial one-year period of performance with four potential option years, requiring vendors to provide onsite fitting services at both locations and maintain a local storefront for subsequent fittings. Vendors must be able to deliver bulk orders within 60 days and offer specialized footwear with additional requirements for specific departments, such as non-conductive properties for the Electrical Shop and chemical resistance for the Boiler Plant. The NAICS code for this procurement is 316210 (Footwear Manufacturing), and the Product Service Code is 8430 (Men's Footwear). Contractors with existing GSA or VA Federal Supply Schedule contracts are encouraged to respond, as the VA will use the submitted information to determine the most appropriate procurement strategy.
36C25725Q0274 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17
2/3/25, 3:45 PM 8430--Working Footwear for Waco & Temple
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is seeking a contractor to provide professional working footwear for engineering and maintenance staff at the Temple and Waco VA facilities. The solicitation requires safety footwear that meets specific OSHA standards, including leather construction, above-ankle support, crush-resistant toes, puncture-proof soles, and slip-resistant characteristics. Contractors must provide initial onsite fitting, ordering, and delivery for approximately 250 employees, with a maximum government allowance of $250 per employee. Proposals must be submitted electronically in three volumes: Technical, Price, and Past Performance, with questions due by February 20, 2025, and the complete proposal submission deadline set for February 28, 2025. The evaluation will likely focus on technical compliance, pricing, and the contractor's past performance in delivering similar safety footwear solutions.
The solicitation is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 316210, with a size standard of 1000 employees. The contract has a base period from March 10, 2025, to March 9, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods available. Contractors must maintain both offsite retail locations and provide onsite fitting services at both VA facilities, with a requirement for bulk delivery within 60 days of initial orders. The total potential contract value could reach approximately $62,500 for the initial year (250 employees × $250), with the possibility of extending to a maximum of $250,000 if all option years are exercised. Performance will be centered at the VA facilities in Temple and Waco, Texas, with the contractor responsible for meeting stringent safety footwear specifications for various departmental needs, including specialized requirements for electrical and boiler plant workers.
36C25725Q0274 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17
2/12/25, 1:11 PM