8415--Safety Shoes Base Plus 4

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 seeks safety shoes for the Salisbury VA Medical Center, Salisbury, North Carolina, with responses due by 08:00 EDT on May 12, 2026. The procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS Code 316210 with a 1,000-employee size standard.

The requirement covers an estimated 240 pairs per contract year at a not-to-exceed unit price of $140.00 per pair. The contract includes a one-year base period (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027) plus four one-year option periods extending through June 30, 2031. Acceptable brands include Hytest, Wolverine, Chippewa, Merrell Work, Caterpillar, Harley-Davidson, Nautilus, Ariat, SR Max, Hush Puppies, Bates, Thorogood, Carolina, Timberland Pro, Reebok Work, Keen, Rocky, Skechers Work, Rockport Works, and Doc Marten's. All shoes must meet ASTM F2413 standards and be available in both men's (sizes 7W–15W) and women's (sizes 3M–10M).

The contractor must provide two enclosed, climate-controlled shoe trucks on Day 1, one truck on Day 2, and one truck on Day 3 to serve three VA locations in North Carolina: Salisbury, Charlotte, and Kernersville. Services are scheduled for May 2026. Personnel vetting and credentialing requirements apply at Tier 1/Low Risk classification for shoe truck drivers and administrative representatives. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, responsive offeror. An amendment dated May 7, 2026 incorporates FAR Clause 52.222-90 (Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors) into contract requirements. All correspondence must be directed to kenya.robinson@va.gov via email; telephone requests will not be accepted.