RFI for safety shoes

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Joint Munitions Command is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) for the procurement and fitting of industrial safety footwear for employees at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (MCAAP) in McAlester, Oklahoma. The contract will require a vendor to provide comprehensive safety shoe solutions including hard-toe safety shoes, conductive footwear, and electrical hazard footwear that meet ASTM F-2413-05 standards, along with on-site fitting services for both Army and Navy personnel. Vendors must demonstrate their ability to conduct on-site fitting sessions, provide accurate employee measurements, offer various sizes and widths, and deliver factory-stamped footwear that meets specific safety standards for different job functions within an ammunition plant environment. The RFI seeks detailed vendor information including company overview, product capabilities, technical specifications, past performance, and socioeconomic status. Responses are due to Angela Rouse by September 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Time, with a maximum response length of 5 pages submitted electronically.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to vendors of various socioeconomic categories including small businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and woman-owned small businesses. No current incumbents or contractors are mentioned in the documentation. The procurement includes cost limitations of $140 per pair for Army personnel and $250 per pair for Navy personnel, though the total contract value or quantity of shoes needed is not specified in the available documents. The estimated performance period is 6-8 weeks from contract award, during which the vendor must complete all on-site fitting activities and deliver a comprehensive report detailing employees fitted and footwear distributed. This RFI is issued solely for planning purposes and does not guarantee that a formal solicitation will be released, with the government emphasizing that no contract will be awarded based on RFI responses alone.