Safety Shoes and Boots

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is soliciting proposals for the procurement of safety shoes and boots meeting OSHA standards under solicitation number 36C25726Q0229. The contractor must provide safety footwear with minimum requirements including crush-resistant toes, puncture-proof soles, and slip-resistant soles, with specialized variations for specific departments such as non-conductive properties for electrical work and chemical resistance for boiler plant operations. Key qualifications include the ability to conduct mobile onsite shoe fitting sessions at three VA facilities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and provide off-site fitting services for new employees and emergency replacements. Evaluation will be based on technical capability regarding OSHA compliance and product quality, price competitiveness, and contractor status as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. Critical deadlines include January 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM CST for submission of questions and February 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM CST for proposal submission.

This solicitation is a 100% set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) with a NAICS code of 316210 and a size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis with an initial base year performance period from March 26, 2026 to March 25, 2027, plus four one-year renewal options extending through March 25, 2031. The contractor must deliver 300 pairs of safety boots and shoes within 60 days after receipt of order for each contract period, with each VA employee allocated a maximum of $250 per year for one pair of safety footwear. Performance will take place at the Department of Veterans Affairs North Texas Healthcare System located at 4500 S. Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216, with fitting services required at facilities in Dallas, Garland, and Bonham. Proposals must be submitted in four volumes including technical capability, pricing using the B.2 Price Schedule, representations and certifications, and past performance documentation with no more than three references.