Safety Shoe SOW 1-14-10.doc

STATEMENT OF WORK

OBJECTIVE:

SSA has a requirement for a safety shoe contract for one-year period with four option years (if exercised) to provide safety shoes to the Social Security Administration (SSA).

These operations include plumbing, electrical, and carpenter shops; battery charging areas, warehouse storage areas; operations of motorized industrial trucks, etc., employees exposed to potential foot injuries by touching, lifting or moving heavy objects on a regular, daily basis, or operate machinery or equipment that present obvious hazards to ft on a regular, daily basis, or have occasional exposure to foot injury while performing duties. The appropriate safety shoes are required to avoid foot hazards in various functional areas and duties.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has an ongoing need for safety work shoes and boots to be distributed annually from a mobile truck provided by contractor.

SSA is required to provide one pair of work shoes and boots to SSA employees required to lift material in excess of fifty pounds and/or who are working in high risk areas.

SPECIFICATIONS:

· Contractor shall provide the work shoes and boots onsite via a shoe mobile or truck to the Social Security Administration (SSA) Headquarters, 6401 Security Blvd, Baltimore, Maryland, approximately four or five times per year, as scheduled by the Contractor Officer Technical Representative (COTR).

· Contractor shall provide access to a SSA customized website to purchase authorized safety shoes all year around for personnel unable to attend shoe distribution and/or new employees.

· The shoe mobile or truck shall be equipped with a supply of shoes to accommodate the number of employees scheduled for the shoe mobile so that it will eliminate the need for special orders. In the event that special orders are required, the contractor shall deliver within 30 days after the previously schedule shoe mobile/truck.

· Contractor shall provide two (2) contractor employees to staff the shoe mobile, in order to eliminate lengthy waiting periods for SSA employees.

· Shoes shall be available in the following styles: low boot, loafer, and high top boot (for ankle support: both in regular, tennis shoes, (women’s and men’s), and regular shoe styles.

· In the event any style of shoes within the contract are discontinued or not longer available by the manufacturer, the contractor shall notify the COTR and a bilateral modification will be issued. The vendor shall update the website when replacements are required.

Allowances shall be made to substitute shoes discontinued as a result of production stoppage or shoes discontinued as a result of economic considerations. Shoes substituted shall be comparable in price and style to discontinued shoes.

Definitions (Abbreviations) for electrical hazard shoes:

1) EH (electrical hazard) the soles of these shoes provide a barrier to protect the wearer from open electrical currents up to 600 volts.

2) SD (static dissipative) in an environment where the accumulations of static electricity on the body this type of shoes regulate the build up of electrical charge in an employee’s body; these shoes reduce the risk of static shock to people and to the manufactured product.

3) CD (conductive) the conductive safety shoes protect against the hazards of static electricity build-up, they are intended to protect the wearer in an environment where the accumulations of static electricity on the body is a hazard.

4) SR (slip resistant) these shoes resistant to the slickest surfaces due to oil, water and other substance that create a slippery terrain.

5) WP (waterproof) these shoes keep the feet dry and comfortable in wet conditions.

· Numerous styles shall be available in order to meet the needs of a variety of SSA employees and certain unisex styles as well.

· Contractor shall provide a point of contact to handle any correspondence by email, letter and telephonic conversation.

· The shoes shall meet the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) Standard number Z41 as specified in the Occupational Safety Health Act (OSHA).

An electronic and hard copy poster with pictures of shoes styles shall be created and provided to the Contractor Officer Technical Representative (COTR).

STYLES AVAILABLE:

The following styles are required:

1. REGULAR/PROFESSIONAL STYLE: (6) Six styles shall be offered. Styles shall be suitable for building managers, professional employees, etc. whose job requires them to wear safety shoes when entering into big risk areas. These shoes shall be available in sizes and widths up to and including 15 triple E. Styles shall be a lace up and black slip on up and a black slip on (loafer style). Styles should be offered in black and brown color. The styles being offered must be suitable for both men and women to wear.

2 BOOTS: At least (8) eight styles must be offered. They shall offer excellent protection for the warehouse worker employee. Shall provide ankle support and shall be oil, chemical and abrasion/slip resistant. There should be at least four styles that are six inch boots offered and at least four styles that are eight inch boots offered. These shoes shall be available in sizes and widths up to and including 15 triple E. Styles should come in both black and brown color. The styles offered must be suitable for both men and women to wear.

3. LIGHTWEIGHT BOOTS: At least (8) eight styles of lightweight boots shall be offered. Four styles shall be six inch boots and four styles shall be eight inch boots. These shoes shall be available in sizes and widths up to and including 15 triple E. The styles offered must be suitable for both men and women to wear.

4. WATERPROOF BOOTS: At least (8) eight styles of waterproof shoes should be offered. Styles shall be 100% waterproof, which will afford necessary protection for plumbers and custodial workers who are required to work in wet conditions. There should be at least four styles that are six inch boots offered and at least four styles that are eight inch boots offered. These shoes shall be available in sizes and widths up to and including 15 triple E. Styles should come in both black and brown color. The styles offered must be suitable for both men and women to wear.

5. WOMEN’S STYLES: (6) Six styles in women’s soft leather moccasin in black and brown (or golden bronze) and shall be for the female warehouse worker. There should be six professional style shoes offered. Two styles should be slip on and two styles should be pump shoes and two styles should be lace up. All styles shall be lightweight and oil resistant.

6. ELECTRICAL HAZARD SHOES: (10) Ten styles shall be offered. Heavy duty work boots shall be available in sizes up to and including 15 triple E. They shall be oil, chemical, chip, slip and abrasion resistant and meet ANSI standards for electrical hazard protection. Three styles shall be six inch shoes, three styles should be eight inch leather work boots, which provides ankle support, and four styles should be at ankle level. All shoes must meet ANSI electrical hazard standards. Eight inch electrical hazard boots are necessary because of the extra ankle protection and support it affords. The styles offered must be suitable for both men and women to wear.

7. MEN’S TENNIS SHOES: (6) Six styles. Two styles must be offered in black, lightweight, slip resistant and shall be a high top for added ankle protection. These shoes shall be available in sizes and widths up to and including 15 triple E.

8. WOMEN’S TENNIS SHOES: (6) Six styles shall be offered. Two styles shall be black leather sneakers and be available in sizes up to and including 11W. Two styles shall be white low quarter sneakers and be available in sizes up to and including 11W. All shall be oil and chemical resistant and lightweight.

9. STATIC DISSIPATIVE SHOES: Static dissipative shoes regulate the buildup of electrical charges in an employee’s body. Static dissipative shoes reduce the static shock to people and to computerized equipment. At least (6) six styles should be offered. These shoes shall be available in sizes and widths up to an including 15 triple E. The styles offered must be suitable for both men and women to wear.

10. CD (conductive) the conductive safety shoes protect against the hazards of static electricity build-up, they are intended to protect the wearer in an environment where the accumulation of static electricity on the body is a hazard. At least (6) six styles should be offered for both men and women. These shoes shall be available in sizes and widths up to and including 15 triple E.

11. INSULATED SHOES: Insulated shoes protect employees against the cold and are to be used in outdoor environments. At least six (6) styles should be offered, three in six inch style and three in eight inch style. Colors should be in black and brown. These shoes shall be available in sizes and widths up to and including 15 triple E. The styles offered must be suitable for both men and women to wear.

12. SLIP RESISTANT: These shoes are resistant to the slickest surfaces due to oil, water and other substance that create a slippery terrain. Shoes styles should come in ankle level, six inch and eight inch styles. The styles offered must be suitable for both men and women to wear. These shoes shall be available in sizes and widths up to and including 15 EEE.