Boot, Army Combat Hot Weather, Improved

Solicitation Number: SPE1C1-24-R-XXXX
Items: Boot, Army Combat Hot Weather – (Improved)
PGC#03930 (Tariff) and PGC#03931 (Out of Tariff )

This procurement is for the manufacture and delivery of Boots, Hot Weather Amry Combat Improved (HWACB-I) PGC#03930 (Tariff size) and PGC#03931 (Out of Tariff Size). The HWACB-I items are procured in accordance with purchase description GL-PD-21-12 dated 6 December 2022.

The solicitation will be issued for three (3) separate lots with a proposed three (3) separate awards to three separate contractors. 
Lot 0001 has 55% of the tariff size total requirement and 100% of the out-of-tariff size total requirement and will be issued as Unrestricted. Lot 0002 has 25% of the tariff-size total requirement will be issued as 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Lot 0003 has 20% of tariff-size total requirement and will be issued as 100% Small Business Set-Aside. It is the Government's intention to award to three different contractors to ensure that multiple sources are available. 

Solicitation SPE1C1-24-R-XXXX will be evaluated under Best Value Trade-Off Source Selection Procedures with the following evaluation factors: Product Demonstration Models (PDM), Past Performance Confidence Assessment & Small Business Participation. (Lot 0001 only). All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, is significantly more important than cost or price. As other evaluation factors become more equal, the evaluated cost or price becomes more important. Clause 52.219-4 will be included for Lot 0001 only in the event a HubZone concern offers on the solicitation.

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Quantities: The quantities for each lot are as follows:

Lot 0001 will be issued as Unrestricted, and the quantity represents 55% of the total requirement.
PGC: 03930 (Tariff)
Tier Period            Minimum Quantity     Annual Estimated Quantity    Maximum Quantity
Tier 1 (18-month)    39,986                                119,958                             549,809                 
Tier 2 (12-month)                                               159,944    
Tier 3 (12-month)                                              159,944                             
Total                        39,986                               439,846                              549,809

PGC: 03931 (Out of Tariff)        
Tier Period               Minimum Quantity     Annual Estimated Quantity    Maximum Quantity
Tier 1 (18-month)           594                                  774                                   1,868
Tier 2 (12-month)                                                   360    
Tier 3 (12-month)                                                   360    
Total                               594                                 1,494                                 1,868

Lot 0002 will be issued as 100% Small Business Set-Aside, and the quantity represents 25% of the total requirement
PGC: 03930 (Tariff)

Tier Period                     Minimum Quantity     Annual Estimated Quantity    Maximum Quantity
Tier 1 (18-month)                  18,176                          54,527                                 249,913
Tier 2 (12-month)                                                       72,702    
Tier 3 (12-month)                                                       72,702    
Total                                       18,176                        199,931                                249,913

Lot 0003 will be issued as 100% Small Business Set-Aside, and the quantity represents 20% of total requirement
PGC: 03930 (Tariff)

Tier Period                   Minimum Quantity     Annual Estimated Quantity    Maximum Quantity
Tier 1 (18-month)                 14,540                            43,621                             199,930
Tier 2 (12-month)                                                        58,162    
Tier 3 (12-month)                                                        58,162    
Total                                      14,540                          159,945                             199,930

For each lot:  The result will be a Firm Fixed Price contract. Production Lead Time is  450 days first delivery, and 180 days for subsequent delivery orders. Inspection/Acceptance at Origin. Destination will be at  VSTQ - Travis - Austin, TX, DoDAAC: SD0131:Travis Association for the Blind AF & MC 3PL -Distribution Services 4512 South Pleasant Valley Road Austin, Texas 78744.
Important Notices:

The Government reserves the right to perform conversions to the Boot, Army, Combat Hot Weather – Improved, with a similar construction due to military readiness requirements to support uniform changes.  Any conversion will be via bilateral modification and issued under (c) changes.

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Important Note on Foreign Content: 
The Defense appropriations and authorization acts and other statutes (including what is commonly referred to as "The Berry Amendment" impose restrictions on the DoD's acquisition of foreign products and services. Generally, Clothing and Textile items (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7012) and "specialty metals" (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7014) must be grown, reprocessed, reused, melted or produced in the United States, its possessions or Puerto Rico, unless one of the DFARS 225.7002-2 exceptions applies.