Boot, TW Coyote Combat (Army)
The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles is conducting a sources sought notice for Temperate Weather (TW) Coyote Combat Boots for the U.S. Army. The procurement involves a comprehensive market research survey to identify potential manufacturers capable of producing combat boots that meet stringent technical specifications, including Berry Amendment requirements for domestic production. Key contract requirements include producing boots in two color types (Desert Sand and Coyote 498), meeting specific weight limitations, and demonstrating production capabilities ranging from a minimum of 900 pairs to a maximum of 63,450 pairs over a four-year contract period. Manufacturers must provide detailed information about their production capabilities, pricing estimates, labor and material cost ratios, and subcontracting plans. Responses to this sources sought notice are due by 5:00 PM EST on March 25, 2025, with manufacturers required to indicate their ability to meet a 150-day initial production lead time and 30-day subsequent order turnaround.
The contract is not set aside for any specific business category, making it open to qualified manufacturers who can meet the technical requirements. The anticipated contract is an Indefinite Quantity Contract with tiered pricing periods, with annual estimated quantities increasing from 3,600 pairs in Year 1 to 16,704 pairs in Year 4. Delivery will be FOB Origin to Travis Association for the Blind in Austin, TX, with boots requiring specific packaging in one-piece boxes and fiberboard shipping containers. The boots must comply with extensive technical specifications, including breathability standards, weight limitations, and quality assurance testing, with the first three production lots required to undergo laboratory testing. Manufacturers will need to provide detailed documentation, including use and care instructions, and meet complex labeling requirements involving 13-digit NSN and 12-digit UPC numbers. The government anticipates that potential contractors will have experience in government contracting and the capability to produce high-quality, domestically manufactured combat footwear.
SPE1C1-25-R-ATWCB_SourcesSought Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles
3/6/25, 9:49 AM Chemical Protective Safety Boots
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 03022023BGCA and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-02. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 562211 with a small business size standard of $41.50M. This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified sellers may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com, will end on: 2023-03-09 11:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above. FOB Destination shall be Richmond, KY 40475The MICC End User requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001: Chemical Protective Boot NFPA 1991 certified 16" Steel Toe Size 10, 102, pair;LI 002: Chemical Protective Boot NFPA 1991 certified 16" Steel Toe Size 11, 114, pair;LI 003: Chemical Protective Boot NFPA 1991 certified 16" Steel Toe Size 12, 192, pair;LI 004: Chemical Protective Boot NFPA 1991 certified 16" Steel Toe Size 13, 276, EA;LI 005: Chemical Protective Boot NFPA 1991 certified 16" Steel Toe Size 14, 276, EA;LI 006: Chemical Protective Boot NFPA 1991 certified 16" Steel Toe Size 15, 276, EA;LI 007: Chemical Protective Boot NFPA 1991 certified 16" Steel Toe Size 17, 108, EA;LI 008: Chemical Protective Over Boot NFPA 1991 certified 11" Steel Toe Size Small, 108, EA;LI 009: Chemical Protective Over Boot NFPA 1991 certified 11" Steel Toe Size Large, 108, EA;Solicitation and Buy Attachments***Question Submission: Interested Offerers must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. 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All responsible Offerers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Offerers that are not currently registered to use https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com should proceed to https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com to complete their free registration. Offerers that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Offerers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process. 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The form(s) included in the buy must be returned with your quote. Failure to return the form(s) with your quote will result in your quote not being considered for award.Reporting During Contract PerformanceEqual Opportunity
03022023BGCA Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Drum
3/2/23, 4:01 PM 8430--691-21-1-4057-0007 Safety Shoes
THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION.
THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e).
DISCLAIMER
This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.
SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION
This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a source sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 316210 (size standard of 1,000 Employees). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this source sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this source sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide Safety Shoes for VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System:
SAFETY SHOES FOR GLA STAFF:
VARIOUS 1 IDIQ ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR SAFETY
SHOES
ANNUAL ALLOTMENT SAFETY SHOES FOR
SCM/ENG/EMS/SAFETY STAFF
CONTRACTOR WILL SERVICE THE VHAGLA
HEALTHCARE CENTER WITH A MOBILE SHOE
TRUCK AT SPECIFIED LOCATIONS TO
ADDRESS BOTH THE WLA AND SEPULVEDA
CAMPUSES. TRUCK MAY BE REQUIRED AT
EACH LOCATION NO MORE THAN TWO (2)
TIMES PER YEAR. EACH EMPLOYEE IS
AUTHORIZED ONE PAIR OF EITHER SHOES OR
BOOTS AT GOVERNMENT PRICING. WHETHER VIA
MOBILE SHOE TRUCK OR VIA VOUCHER
PRESENTED AT VENDOR STORE LOCATION,
SHOES WILL BE PROVIDED ON DAY OF
FITTING, WITH EXCEPTION OF SPECIAL
ORDERS, WHICH WILL BE DELIVERED AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE (USUALLY WITHIN 3
DAYS.) ENGINEERING, SAFETY, AND SUPPLY
CHAIN MANAGEMENT STAFF MAY CHOOSE
EITHER STEEL-TOE OR COMPOSITE SAFETY
SHOES OR SAFETY BOOTS, BASED UPON
INSTRUCTIONS FROM INDIVIDUAL
SUPERVISOR.
PROVISION OF SAFETY FOOTWEAR AS
DESCRIBED ABOVE. TRUCK VISIT - DAY
ONE: TBD (IN NOV. 2020) AT WLA CAMPUS;
DAY TWO TBD (IN NOV. 2020) AT
SEPULVEDA CAMPUS; DAY THREE TBD (IN
JUN 2021) FOR NEW STAFF ONLY FROM BOTH
LOCATIONS; VISIT AT EITHER WLA OR
SEPULVEDA CAMPUS, IF NEEDED.
MOBILE SHOE TRUCK VISIT (DAY 1) WLA
CAMPUS BLDG 63 (ENGINEERING) TBD (IN
NOV. 2020)
APPROXIMATE QUANTITY FOOTWARE PAIRS TO
BE PURCHASED: 100
SERVICE HOURS: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM 100 PR
VARIOUS 2 VIA MOBILE SHOE TRUCK, CONTRACTOR
PROVISION OF SAFETY FOOTWEAR AS
DESCRIBED ABOVE: DAY TWO: TBD (IN NOV
2020; DAY AFTER VISIT TO WLA CAMPUS)
APPROXIMATE QUANTITY FOOTWARE PAIRS TO
BE PURCHASED: 50
MOBILE SHOE TRUCK LOCATION: SEPULVEDA
CAMPUS NEAR BLDG 300
SERVICE HOURS: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM 50 PR
VARIOUS 3 VOUCHER PURCHASED FROM CONTRACTOR
VIA PHONE/FAX FROM SCM POC CLINTON
BURKE AS NEEDED BETWEEN MOBILE SHOE
TRUCK VISITS.
METHOD OF PAYMENT FOR
CONTRACTOR-SUPPLIED VOUCHERS MAY BE
PURCHASE CARD ORDERS; APROX. QUANTITY
FOOTWARE PAIRS TO BE PURCHASED: 50 50 PR
VARIOUS 4 THIRD TRUCK VISIT (IF NEEDED) IN
JUNE 2021 VIA MOBILE SHOE TRUCK,
CONTRACTOR PROVISION OF SAFETY
FOOTWEAR AS DESCRIBED ABOVE: DAY
THREE: TBD (IN JUN 2021)
APPROXIMATE QUANTITY FOOTWARE PAIRS TO
BE PURCHASED: 50
MOBILE SHOE TRUCK LOCATION: WLA CAMPUS
NEAR BLDG 297
SERVICE HOURS: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM 50 PR
STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) AS OF 9/24/2020
691-21-1-4057-0007
Contract Number:
Task Order Number:
IFCAP Tracking Number:
Follow-on to Contract and Task Order Number:
N/A
1. Contract Title. Safety Shoe
2. Background. This is an annual requirement.
3. Scope.
Service of Mobile Shoe Truck to provide indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity of safety shoes availability, two times per FY 21, COMMENCING 11/1/2020. This support is needed to provide staff mandatory requirement of safety shoes on-site at WLA and Sepulveda locations.
4. General. The primary purpose of this service is to provide each authorized employee one pair of either shoes or boots at government pricing. Shoes will be provided on day of fitting, except special orders which will be delivered within 3 days.
5. Specific Tasks. Service of Mobile Shoe Truck to provide on-site availability (approximately) November 2020 and June 2021 at VAGLA WLA and Sepulveda campus. Vendor will provide shoe fitting of each employee and shoes on the day of the fitting. Various shoes sizes for sizing (i.e. size 6 16 and different widths)
MOBILE SHOE TRUCK VISIT (DAY 1)
WLA CAMPUS BLDG 63 (ENGINEERING) TBD (IN NOV. 2020)
APPROXIMATE QUANTITY FOOTWARE PAIRS TO BE PURCHASED: 100
SERVICE HOURS: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
MOBILE SHOE TRUCK VISIT (DAY 2) TBD
SEPULVEDA CAMPUS NEAR BLDG 300 (ENGINEERING) TBD (IN NOV. 2020)
APPROXIMATE QUANTITY FOOTWARE PAIRS TO BE PURCHASED: 50
SERVICE HOURS: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
MOBILE SHOE TRUCK VISIT (DAY 3) TBD
WLA CAMPUS NEAR BLDG 297 (IN JUNE 2020)
APPROXIMATE QUANTITY FOOTWARE PAIRS TO BE PURCHASED: 50
SERVICE HOURS: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
VOUCHER PURCHASED FROM CONTRACTOR VIA PHONE/FAX FROM SCM POC CLINTON BURKE AS NEEDED BETWEEN MOBILE SHOE TRUCK VISITS
APPROXIMATE QUANTITY FOOTWARE PAIRS TO BE PURCHASED: 50
6. Performance Monitoring. The COR will monitor service to ensure all necessary staff to receive safety shoes on days of visitation or receive voucher.
7. Security Requirements. Contractors will not provide direct patient care and will have no access to patient information.
8. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI).
N/A.
9. Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations. N/A
10. Risk Control. N/A
11. Place of Performance. VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLA) West Los Angeles (WLA) and Sepulveda Campus.
12. Period of Performance. Initial period of performance shall be commencing 11/1/2020 and ending 9/30/2021.
13. Delivery Schedule. N/A
14. CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES ROSTERS
N/A.
15. IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES:
The Contractor shall ensure that the employees assigned shall be cognizant of sexual harassment, drug-free workplace and other appropriate federal employment requirements.
Contractor s Employees: Both parties agree that the contractor performing under the contract shall not be considered VA employees for any purpose and shall be considered employees of the contractor only. In addition, the COR shall act as the primary point of contact (POC) between the CO and the contractor. The representative shall have full authority to act on behalf of the contractor on all matters relating to daily operations of contract performance. An alternate POC shall also be designated.
SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
Must be steel toe or composite construction that meets the OSHA Safety Shoe requirement.
The outer construction can be leather or other soft material that meets OSHA standard.
Slip proof sole.
Vendor should have the ability to deliver (by post) and or accept store walk-in vouchers.
Vendor must have a mobile service that can deliver to campus for mass distribution of product.
The FAR Clause 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal applies to this RFI. Any items stated as equal not confirming to the requirements will be considered non- responsive.
The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications.
If you are interested and can provide the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:
(1) Is your business a: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.?
(2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI?
(3) Are you the manufacturer or a distributor of the items being researched above?
(4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way?
(5) If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified?
(6) Does your company have FSS GSA/NASA SEWP/NAC or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number.
(7) If you are an FSS GSA/NASA SEWP/NAC or federal contract holder, are the items you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract?
(8) Please submit your capabilities regarding the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes?
*** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all the salient characteristics.
Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to latricia.williams2@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 3PM, PST. October 19, 2020. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced later, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this source sought. Responses to this source sought notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Please reference 36C26221Q0026. If possible, please provide unofficial pricing. Notice: No remanufactures or gray market items/ supplies will not be acceptable. Interested parties of RFI must be an authorized reseller, distributor, or dealer of the O.E.M. (Original Equipment Manufacturer). Verification can be provided by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. Equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.
36C26221Q0026 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22
10/13/20, 8:13 PM