Boot, TW Coyote Combat (Army)

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles is seeking manufacturers for U.S. Army TW Coyote Combat Boots (PSC 8430, NSN 8430-01-632-2412) through a pre-solicitation sources sought notice. The boots must comply with Purchase Description GL-PD-11-01 (revised October 31, 2024), which specifies technical requirements including Type I Desert Sand or Type II Coyote 498 coloring, a maximum weight of 2.3 pounds per boot (size 10R), breathability standards exceeding 5 grams/hour moisture vapor transmission rate, and extensive testing requirements. Contractors must demonstrate experience with government contracting, Berry Amendment compliance for domestic production, and capability to meet production lead times of 150 days for first delivery and 30 days for subsequent orders. The procurement incorporates economic price adjustment provisions based on Department of Labor indices for domestically produced materials and fibers. Responses to this sources sought notice are due by December 9, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST, and interested parties should note that quantities have changed since the notice was last posted and pricing updates are required.

This is not a set-aside contract. The anticipated award is a 4-year Indefinite Quantity Contract with tiered pricing periods and minimum/maximum quantities of 900 to 63,450 pairs over the contract life, with annual estimated quantities ranging from 3,600 pairs in Year 1 to 16,704 pairs in Year 4. Delivery is FOB Origin to Travis Association for the Blind in Austin, Texas, and contractors must be capable of packaging boots in fancy one-piece boxes with specific barcode requirements and palletized loads not exceeding 43 by 52 by 54 inches. The first three production lots must undergo testing at a QLL laboratory, after which contractors may submit certificates of compliance for subsequent lots, though the government reserves the right to test any lot during the contract period. No incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation. Manufacturers should indicate during the sources sought phase whether they need more than 30 days to submit proposals with Product Demonstration Models when the formal solicitation is issued.