Request for information - Air Force Safety Boot
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 8430-01-676-0565
- Agency
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Clothing and Textiles
Troop Support, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 316210 Footwear Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8430 Footwear, Men's
- Place of performance
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Clothing and Textiles division is conducting market research for Air Force Safety Boots, specifically seeking information about manufacturers' capabilities to produce coyote-colored steel toe boots for men and women. The procurement involves a potential Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a three-year base term for boots meeting MIL-DTL-PGC 03947/03946 specifications. Manufacturers must comply with Berry Amendment requirements for domestic production and demonstrate the ability to produce boots in various sizes ranging from men's 4-16 and women's 4-10, with width options from narrow to extra-wide. The market research survey requests detailed information about production capabilities, pricing estimates, labor and material costs, and interest in Economic Price Adjustment clauses. Responses to the market survey are due by December 31, 2024, at 3:00 PM Philadelphia time, with companies expected to provide comprehensive details about their manufacturing processes and business size status.
The contract is not set aside for any specific small business category and will be open to manufacturers in the NAICS 316210 Footwear Manufacturing classification. The estimated annual demand is 39,840 pairs of boots, with a minimum guaranteed quantity of 10,152 pairs and a maximum contract quantity of 149,400 pairs. Delivery will be required to DLA's facility in Pendergrass, Georgia, with a 120-day lead time and FOB Destination terms. The boots must meet specific technical requirements, including an 8.5" height, Vibram 360-degree non-marking outsole, and pass rigorous testing standards for electrical hazard protection, impact resistance, and compression resistance. Belleville, currently known to produce compliant boots (style numbers AFSTC for men and FAFSTC for women), may be a potential incumbent or reference manufacturer. While no specific budget range was disclosed, the multi-year contract with significant annual quantities suggests a substantial procurement opportunity for qualified manufacturers.
Notice text
DLA Troop Support is conducting Market Research on the Air Force Safety Boot. Please see the Market Survey-Attachment 1. (to be filled out and returned via email). The Purchase Description information for the requested item will be found in Attachment 2 and Attachment 3.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1-Market Survey.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1-Market Survey.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 2 - PGC 03946 - 03947 Section L.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 3 - PGC 03946 and 03947 AF boots SECTION C-D .docx | DOCX document |
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