Safety Shoes: Erie VAMC

This is a sources sought notification for safety shoes in support of the Erie VA Medical Center in Erie, PA. A brief description of the requirements is as follows: The Contractor shall provide safety shoes, which meet the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for Safety-Toe Footwear Z41-1999, EH (electric hazard) Safety-Toe Footwear capable of withstanding 14, 000 volts at 60Hz for one minute with no current flow or leakage current in excess of 3.0 mill amperes, under dry conditions. The provider must be able to provide safety-toe and non-safety-toe, slip resistance shoes which demonstrate a slip resistance rating of 0.40 or above when tested according to ASTM standard F1677. Each style must be independently tested at a coefficient of friction equal to .40 or greater using the Brungraber Mark II "hi soil" oily/wet test on red quarry tile. The provider must be able to produce manufacturer’s documentation regarding a specific brands slip resistance rating or score. The provider must also be able to provide insulated and non insulated safety toe water proof boots that are puncture resistant. The provider must be able to provide all shoes discussed above in both men’s and women sizes. All interested contractors, please reply to Adam Dombrowski at Adam.Dombrowski@va.gov in writing by close of business August 15, 2011.