AF Temperate Weather Men and Women Combat Boot Presolicitation Notice.docx

Solicitation: SPE1C1-22-R-0141

Item(s): Boot, Men’s, Combat, Temperate Weather, Air Force & Boot, Women’s, Combat, Temperate Weather, Air Force PGC(s): 03944 (Men’s) & 03945 (Women’s) Lead NSN(s): 8430-01-675-8255 (Men’s)/8435-01-675-7941 (Women’s) The Boot, Men’s, Combat, Temperate Weather, Air Force shall be manufactured in accordance with Purchase Description PD 77AESG-06-01A, Dated 29 June 2018(Men’s) The Boot, Women’s, Combat, Temperate Weather, Air Force shall be manufactured in accordance with Purchase Description PD 77AESG-06-03A, Dated 29 June 2018 (Women’s)

Solicitation SPE1C1-22-R-0141 will be issued as a Total Small Business Set aside using Commercial procedures (FAR Part 12) and consist of a three-year base term with tiered pricing for each year of the contract.

Solicitation SPE1C1-22-R-0141 will be evaluated under Best Value Trade-Off Source Selection Procedures with the following evaluation factors: Product Demonstration Model (PDM) and Past Performance Confidence Assessment.

The Government intends to make one (1) award based on an integrated assessment of technical factors (Product Demonstration Model (PDM) and Past Performance Confidence Assessment) and price resulting in the best value to the Government.

One Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Type Contract is anticipated.

Quantities:

Tier II

55,200

Tier III

55,200

Total

Footnote 1: AEQ = Annual Estimated Quantity NOTE: CONTRACT QUANTIES ARE A COMBINATION OF MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BOOTS. ANTICIPATED USAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 80% MEN’S / 20% WOMEN’S

NOTES:

1. The Contract Guaranteed Minimum Quantity is 13,8000 pairs. The Government reserves the right to order any combination of the Men’s and Women’s Combat Temperate Weather Boots to satisfy the Contract Guaranteed Minimum Quantity.

2. The Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) is 55,200 pairs. AEQ refers to the Government's good faith estimate of the requirements during a specified contract tier. The AEQ does not obligate the government to order a specific quantity, it is provided for informational purposes only.

3. The Contract Maximum Quantity is 207,000 pairs (the contract maximum quantity assumes an approximate 25% increase in the AEQ for each Tier to account for fluctuations in customer demand). The Government reserves the right to place orders up to the Maximum Contract Quantity, but not to exceed 7,668 pairs in any given 30-day period.

4. Ordering period: Base term is three (3) years with tiered pricing for each year

5. Delivery Destination: Austin, Texas (Travis)

DoDAAC: SD0131 & RIC-VSTZ Travis Association for the Blind AF & MC 3PL -Distribution Services 4512 South Pleasant Valley Road Austin, Texas 78744

6. FOB Destination

7. Inspection/Acceptance at Origin

8. Production Lead Time is 150 days.

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Important Note on Foreign Content:

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Contracting Office Address:

Defense Logistics Agency, Acquisition Management, DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19111-5096, UNITED STATES Point of Contact(s):

Saniyyah Jones-Montague, Contract Specialist, Phone: 215-737-7413, Email: saniyyah.jones@dla.mil Jessica De La Hoz, Contracting Officer, Phone: 215-737-7137, Email: Jessica.delahoz@dla.mil