8430--Working Footwear for Waco & Temple

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is seeking a contractor to provide professional working footwear for engineering and maintenance staff at the Temple and Waco VA facilities. The solicitation requires safety footwear that meets specific OSHA standards, including leather construction, above-ankle support, crush-resistant toes, puncture-proof soles, and slip-resistant characteristics. Contractors must provide initial onsite fitting, ordering, and delivery for approximately 250 employees, with a maximum government allowance of $250 per employee. Proposals must be submitted electronically in three volumes: Technical, Price, and Past Performance, with questions due by February 20, 2025, and the complete proposal submission deadline set for February 28, 2025. The evaluation will likely focus on technical compliance, pricing, and the contractor's past performance in delivering similar safety footwear solutions.

The solicitation is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 316210, with a size standard of 1000 employees. The contract has a base period from March 10, 2025, to March 9, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods available. Contractors must maintain both offsite retail locations and provide onsite fitting services at both VA facilities, with a requirement for bulk delivery within 60 days of initial orders. The total potential contract value could reach approximately $62,500 for the initial year (250 employees × $250), with the possibility of extending to a maximum of $250,000 if all option years are exercised. Performance will be centered at the VA facilities in Temple and Waco, Texas, with the contractor responsible for meeting stringent safety footwear specifications for various departmental needs, including specialized requirements for electrical and boiler plant workers.