DRAFT - FES PPE Chem Bio Boot SOW dtd 2 Jul 2025.pdf

Department of the Air Force (DAF) Fire & Emergency Services (F&ES)

Chem-Bio (CB) Boot Statement of Work (SOW)

2 Jul 2025

F&ES Chem-Bio (CB) Boot 2 Jul 2025

Table of Contents

1. SCOPE

2. APPLICABLE STANDARDS SPECIFICATIONS

3. USAF APPROVED CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL (CB) FIRE FIGHTING BOOTS

4. DELIVERY AND SHIPPING

5. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

6. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SCOPE. The specifications listed below establish the requirement of all Department of the Air Force (DAF), US Space Force (USSF) fire stations including Air National Guard (ANG) and Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) across the contiguous United States (CONUS), as well as outside the contiguous United States (OCONUS). The specifications describe mandatory minimum requirements for DAF approved firefighter structural and proximity firefighting boot procurement requirements for integration/utilization with Joint Firefighter Integrated Response Ensemble (JFIRE). These specifications do not include requirements for structural and proximity firefighter garments (coat/pants), general use/dual-purpose firefighter boots, structural and proximity gloves, and instructor or firefighter hoods are all included under separate standalone contracts.

2. APPLICABLE STANDARDS SPECIFICATIONS. DAF approved CB structural, and proximity firefighting boots shall be made in accordance with commercial practices and be compliant with the following specifications and applicable standards. In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence. However, nothing in this document supersedes current applicable industry standards, laws, or regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.

2.1. Applicable Standards and Regulations/Specifications.

2.1.1. 29 CFR 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards

2.1.2. Department of Defense Instruction 6055.06, DoD Fire & Emergency Services

Program

2.1.3. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1550, Standard on Emergency

Responder Health and Safety, current edition

2.1.4. NFPA 1851, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective

Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, current edition

2.1.5. NFPA 1951, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Technical Rescue Incidents, current edition

2.1.6. NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, current edition

2.1.7. NFPA 1992, Standard on Liquid Splash-Protective Ensembles and Clothing for Hazardous Materials Emergencies, current edition

2.1.8. ASTM Standard F2588, Standard Test Method for Man-In-Simulant Test (MIST) for Protective Ensembles, current edition

2.1.9. Test Operations Procedure (TOP) 8-2-501, Permeation and Penetration Testing of Air- Permeable, Semipermeable, and Impermeable Materials with Chemical Agents or Simulants (Swatch Testing)

2.2. Berry Amendment Compliant. The DAF approved CB boot must be Berry Amendment Compliant, reference 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) 4862. DAF approved CB firefighting boots will be used in a chemical warfare environment;

therefore, may use qualifying country sources per DFARS 252.225-7012.

2.3. Certifications/Verification. Items that require Certification/verification shall be valid throughout the life of the contract.

2.4. Warranty. All standard warranties offered in the commercial market (from manufacturer or supplier) shall apply to the Government for all items under contract and shall be enforced by the Government through the contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

3. USAF APPROVED CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL (CB) FIRE FIGHTING BOOTS.

3.1. Certification. All boots shall be dual-certified to meet or exceed NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Firefighting and Proximity Firefighting, and certified to meet or exceed NFPA 1992, Standard on Liquid Splash- Protective Ensembles and Clothing for Hazardous Materials Emergencies.

3.2. Boots Globe® PROXIMITY 14" Pull-On Structural Boots. Model numbers 1201480, 1201480W, 1211480, and 1211480W and/or equal performing structural firefighting boots.

3.3. Flame Resistant, Water-Resistant Heavy-Duty Leather. Specially softened tumbled leather in high flex areas.

3.4. GORE® CROSSTECH® Footwear Fabric and/or equal. A full-height bootie liner made from a package of Omaha lining fabric, 300g insulation, and GORE® CROSSTECH® moisture barrier or equivalent to provide protection unmatched by any other waterproof, breathable barrier.

3.5. KEVLAR® Blend Protective Shield and/or equal. Two layers of KEVLAR® blend batting or equivalent separated by spacer fabric protect the GORE® CROSSTECH® moisture barrier and/or equal, provides cut resistance, and adds thermal protection.

3.6. Aluminized PBI® Fabric and/or equal. An added layer of Aluminized PBI® Fabric or equivalent between the leather shell and the KEVLAR® blend fiber batting and/or comparable material provides additional radiant and conductive heat protection to meet the higher thermal requirements for Proximity Fire Fighting.

3.6.1. 3M SCOTCHLITE™ Reflective Material and/or equal reflective material, for added visibility.

3.7. Pull Straps. Flexible NOMEX® webbing pull-straps reinforced with leather slide easily under turnout pants and are kind to your legs.

3.8. Padded Composite Shin Guard. Provides extra protection when you are working on a ladder.

3.9. HEELPORT™ Internal Fit System and/or equal fit system. Holds wearer’s heel securely so it won’t slip while cushioning the ankle.

3.10. Composite Heel Counter. Individually molded to fit each size perfectly.

3.11. Composite Safety Toe Cap. Lighter than steel, doesn’t transmit heat or cold, exceeding NFPA standards for safety.

3.12. VIBRAM® Toe Bumper and/or equal toe bumper. Made from the same rugged compound as the outsole for abrasion resistance when crawling.

3.13. Dual-Density Enhanced 3D Molded Footbed System and/or equivalent footbed system. Removable dual density footbeds are contoured to cradle and cushion the bottom of your feet and to provide arch support. Urethane foam bottom layer provides durable cushioning while a micro-cellular open cell foam top layer delivers cool, all-day comfort. Moisture-wicking and anti-microbial fabric top pulls moisture away from feet. An additional set of polymer inserts are provided to install under the footbeds when a snugger fit is desired.

3.14. 3D Composite Lasting Board. Molded, contoured, and lasted to boot uppers with a built-in flex zone in the forefoot and a torsionally stable heel. Works together with the footbed to conform to the shape of the foot.

3.15. Composite Shank. Lighter than steel, doesn’t transmit heat or cold and springs back to shape better.

3.16. Composite Puncture Protection. More flexible than a steel plate and doesn’t transmit heat or cold.

3.17. VIBRAM® Contoured Cup Outsole. Molded outsole wraps onto the leather upper for athletic shoe performance. Flame, abrasion, oil, acid and slip-resistant compound engineered for high traction and durability even during prolonged exposure to extremes of heat and cold.

3.18. Athletic Footwear Construction. Two-part cross-linking adhesive bonds outsoles to the upper. Without stiff welts and ribbed mid-soles, this attachment process is far more flexible.

3.19. Slip-Resistant Tread. Thin slits cut into flat areas across the sole – opens when flexed to provide additional traction on water and ice. Self-cleaning lugs and omni-direction tread pattern designed for superior performance in all terrains and when working on ladders.

3.20. Weight. The weight of a men’s size 10 boot shall not exceed 3.85 lbs. When paired weight shall not exceed 7.7 lbs.

3.21. Labels. Appropriate warning label(s) shall be permanently affixed. Additionally, the label(s) shall include the following information:

3.21.1. Compliance to NFPA Standard 1971 for both structural firefighting and proximity firefighting; and NFPA Standard 1992. UL, SEI, ITS/ETL or other certifier’s mark.

3.21.2. A complete user information guide shall be included with each pair of boots to include sizing information in accordance with paragraph 5.4.4., per

NFPA 1971.

3.22. Boot Sizes. Shall be available in Men’s 5-15.5 (full and half sizes), 16-17 (full sizes only) in Narrow, Medium, Wide, and X-Wide widths. Men’s sizes shall also be available in a wider calf model in the same size range that will provide a wider circumference at the calf to fit those with larger calves. Boots shall be available in Women’s 5-12 (full and half sizes) in Narrow, Medium, Wide, and X-Wide widths.

4. DELIVERY AND SHIPPING.

4.1. Delivery Timelines. The contractor shall deliver all purchases within 90 calendar days for CONUS shipments and 120 calendar business days for OCONUS shipments from receipt of order and all shipping costs shall be included in the price of the product.

4.2. Tracking and Shipping. All shipping associated with the purchase of the boots will be FOB destination.

4.2.1. The contractor shall be responsible for tracking all product shipments to their final destination.

4.2.2. The contractor shall provide a tracking system which will include date shipped, carrier, tracking number, contracted delivery date and actual date received.

4.2.3. The contractor shall include a copy of the order with each shipment.

4.2.4. All boxes furnished by the contractor will be considered a deliverable item and shall be Government property at the end of the contract period.

4.3. Delivery Hours. All deliveries should be made between the hours of 8AM and 3PM, local time, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Deliveries outside these hours shall be coordinated and approved by the respective Ordering Official.

4.4. Delivery Responsibility. It is the contractor’s responsibility to notify the respective Contracting Officer or Ordering Official, noted in the Delivery Order, of any delay in meeting the delivery requirements. However, any allowance of the delay in delivery does not change the terms or conditions of the contract.

5. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

5.1. Annual Data Reporting. The contractor shall provide the following reports on a recurring basis to the USAF F&ES PPE Contracting Officer IAW CDRL A001 – F&ES PPE Annual Data Reporting. This report will describe the contract performance and Government spending during the preceding year.

6. GENERAL INFORMATION.

6.1. No DAF deviations to the specifications. If the contractor receives a phone call/email from a DAF fire service unit asking to buy a similar CB boot item to an item available via this contract, the contractor shall immediately inform the DAF unit that deviations to the Fire Emergency Services Personal Protective Equipment are not allowed and shall not accept any order from an DAF fire fighter that deviates from these specifications.