Poromeric Material - Domestic Source

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles is conducting market research through this Sources Sought Notice to identify domestic manufacturers of black poromeric material for women's and men's dress oxford shoes. The procurement requires all manufacturing processes to occur within the United States in full compliance with the Berry Amendment, emphasizing domestic sourcing as a critical qualification criterion. Key contract requirements include producing shoes with specific technical specifications: poromeric uppers, plain toe design, polyurethane and oil-resistant outsoles, removable cushioned inserts, and breathable linings composed of domestically produced non-woven cloth meeting Martindale abrasion resistance (153,600 revolutions minimum) and bursting strength (125 minimum) standards. All shoes must feature 13-digit National Stock Numbers and 12-digit UPC barcodes with scanner-readable quality, and men's shoes require RFID inlay technology. Quality assurance will be evaluated through visual inspection sampling following ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 1993 Inspection Level II with an Acceptable Quality Level of 2.5, with the first three material lots requiring qualified laboratory testing and subsequent lots requiring certificates of compliance. The deadline for expressing interest to the Point of Contact is April 3, 2026, and interested parties should note that this is a sources-sought announcement for market research purposes only with no obligation for the government to purchase materials.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and involves an anticipated yearly volume estimated at material for 193,428 pairs of shoes, indicating a substantial production requirement. No current contractor information or specific award values are provided in this Sources Sought Notice, as the government has not yet issued a formal solicitation. Respondents are instructed that the government will not compensate them for information submitted in response to this notice and that they must monitor SAM.gov for any resulting formal solicitations. Packaging requirements specify six pairs per fiberboard shipping container with palletization on 4-way entry winged pallets not exceeding 43x52x54 inches, marked per MIL-STD-129 standards with appropriate RFID identification and "MADE FOR DLA-TROOP SUPPORT" labeling. Interested domestic manufacturers should directly contact the designated Point of Contact to express capability and intent to supply this material, understanding that this notice represents preliminary market research to assess manufacturing capacity and capability in the domestic marketplace.