Pre-Solicitation Mountain Combat Boot

Army mountain combat boot manufacturing efforts,
The U.S. Army RDECOM Acquisition Center - Natick Contracting Division on behalf of Product Manager - Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment has a requirement for a Berry Compliant hiking-style combat boot that provides durability, stability and performance required for extended operation in rugged mountainous terrain. The boot shall be olive in color and consist of an all-leather boot upper constructed from a grain-side out nubuc leather and a grain-side out full-grain leather comfort collar. The soling system shall incorporate an abrasion- and slip-resistant rubber outsole designed for traction and durability in rugged mountainous terrain and a rubber rand that encircles the boot for abrasion resistance and durability. This is a pre-solicitation notice and not a RFP.
The Government anticipates a full and open competitive RFP. It is anticipated that a final Fedbizopps Announcement and solicitation will be released in the fall of 2011 with proposals due an estimated 30days after release of the solicitation.
The Government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract with one (1) Sixty (60) month Ordering Period. The NAICS Code is 316213. The Government reserves the right to make a single award or no award as a result of this Solicitation. Delivery rate shall commence no later than 90 days after issuance of the initial delivery order at a minimum rate of 10,000 pairs per month. For subsequent delivery orders, the delivery rate is 12,000 pairs per month beginning 30 days after issuance of the delivery order. The guaranteed minimum is 30,000 pairs, and the maximum is 460,000 pairs.
Funds will be obligated for quantities ordered upon issuance of delivery orders, and not by the basic contract. The solicitation will be in accordance with FAR 15.
When released, the solicitation, including all amendments and applicable documents (with the exception of patterns, if applicable) will only be available in electronic medium at US Army RDECOM Natick Contracting Division at https://www3.natick.army.mil.
NOTICE: It is anticipated that proposals shall contain Contractors technical, past performance, price and sub-contracting areas as well as three (3) Product Demonstration Samples (PDSs).
NOTICE: All risk and costs associated with the preparation, completion, or submission of proposals belongs solely to the vendor.
NOTICE: All data contained herein is for information only and is subject to change. In the event of discrepancy between the information shown on this Web Page and the actual solicitation documents, the actual solicitation documents and amendments there to shall govern.