Award Statement.docx

This is an Award Statement issued by the State of South Carolina Forestry Commission for Solicitation 5400026207, concerning Wildland Firefighting Boot Re-Bid. The contract was awarded on December 7, 2023, and became effective on that same date. The solicitation requested the provision of wildland firefighting boots compliant with NFPA standards, as well as boot resole and rebuild services as needed. The contract includes 130 units of Firetrooper 10" NFPA Wildland Firefighting Boots and 110 units of Forester 10" NFPA Wildland Firefighting Boots, with additional boots available on an as-needed basis. Only one response was received to the solicitation, allowing the State to waive the Notice of Intent to Award and delay of award in accordance with SC Procurement Code 11-35-1520(10).

The contract was awarded to Nicks Handmade Boots (SAP ID 7000345712), located at 6510 E Sprague, Spokane Valley, Washington 99212, with a total estimated potential value of $200,000. Pricing includes Firetrooper boots at $400.00 per unit with additional boots at $345.00 each, and Forester boots at $400.92 per unit with additional boots at the same rate. The contract also includes resole services at $100 per boot and rebuild services at $250 per boot as needed. The contractor is prohibited from performing work or incurring costs prior to the effective contract date and the receipt of a purchase order from the using governmental unit.