Request for Proposal (RFP) - Integrated Footwear Systems
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFP_W911QY25RA018_2025
- Agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 315210 Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
- PSC
- 8415 Clothing, Special Purpose
- Place of performance
- Natick, Massachusetts, United States
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About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is seeking to procure Integrated Footwear Systems (IFS), which are chemical and biological protective sock/liner systems worn under normal combat footwear. The solicitation requires contractors to have W.L. Gore certification for cut and sew manufacturing of these specialized protective garments, along with ISO 9001 quality management system certification and demonstrated manufacturing capability to produce 1,000 to 5,500 integrated footwear systems every 90 days. Proposals will be evaluated using a best-value trade-off approach with factors ranked in order of importance: Technical/Cut & Sew Manufacturing, Quality Management, Past Performance, and Cost/Price, with offerors needing at least "Acceptable" ratings for technical and quality factors. The original proposal deadline was August 14, 2025, but has been extended to August 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, with all questions originally due by August 1, 2025. The government anticipates making a single award from this full and open competition.
This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 315210 (Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors) with a size standard of 750 employees. The contract structure is a hybrid, single or two-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) arrangement with firm-fixed-pricing over a five-year performance period, with a minimum contract value of $150.00 and anticipated quantities ranging from 988 ensembles in the base year (FY 2026) scaling up to 21,500 ensembles by FY 2029. The solicitation includes multiple Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) covering First Article Testing, base year production, and four option years with various sizing configurations and quantity tiers up to 6,000 units. Performance will take place in Natick, Massachusetts, and the contract involves manufacturing chemical protective footwear systems that are considered critical life support items for military personnel facing chemical and biological hazards.
Notice text
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Update #5 · Latest ·
This requirement is now Full and Open
Questions and proposal submission dates have been extended.
Proposal Submission POC changed to:
Elizabeth Nordell : elizabeth.m.nordell.civ@army.mil
Christine Halamoutis : christine.m.halamoutis.civ@army.mil
Claire Choi: claire.k.choi.civ@army.mil
Please see attachments.
This is a request for proposl (RFP) for Intergrated footware systems (IFS)
All questions are due by August 1, 2025
*This posting has been amended on August 4, 2025*
**This posting has been amended on August 8, 2025**
***This posting has been amended on Aug 15, 2025***
Please see attachments
Update #4 ·
Deadline extended to 8/20.
Please see attachments.
This is a request for proposl (RFP) for Intergrated footware systems (IFS)
All questions are due by August 1, 2025
*This posting has been amended on August 4, 2025*
**This posting has been amended on August 8, 2025**
Please see attachments
Update #3 ·
Please see attachments.
This is a request for proposl (RFP) for Intergrated footware systems (IFS)
All questions are due by August 1, 2025
*This posting has been amended on August 4, 2025*
**This posting has been amended on August 8, 2025**
Please see attachments
Update #2 ·
Please see attachments.
This is a request for proposl (RFP) for Intergrated footware systems (IFS)
All questions are due by August 1, 2025
**This posting has been amended on August 4, 2025**
Please see attachments
Update #1 ·
Please see attachments.
This is a request for proposl (RFP) for Intergrated footware systems (IFS)
All questions are due by August 1, 2025
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Integrated Footwear Systems | Pre-Solicitation |
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