Shoe, Women's Poromeric

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles is procuring women's poromeric dress Oxford shoes (NSN 8430-01-435-8394, PGC 02307) through solicitation SPE1C1-26-R-0036, which will be reissued as SPE1C1-25-R-0116 under FAR Part 12 for commercial products. The shoes must feature black poromeric uppers, plain toe design, polyurethane oil-resistant outsoles and heels, removable cushioned inserts with heel and arch support, and breathable linings. Key requirements include domestic production of non-woven cloth materials for linings and inserts meeting specified abrasion and bursting strength standards, indelible labeling with NSN bar codes and UPC numbers, and compliance with strict quality control standards including visual inspection per ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 at AQL 2.5. Evaluation will be conducted using Best Value Trade-Off procedures with three primary factors: Product Demonstration Model, Past Performance Confidence Assessment, and Small Business Participation, in addition to price. The contract is anticipated as a single award for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement, and Berry Amendment restrictions apply, requiring all clothing and textile items to be grown, reprocessed, or produced in the United States, its possessions, or Puerto Rico.

This procurement is not designated as a set-aside contract, and no incumbent contractor information is identified in the presolicitation notice. The contract will consist of a three-year base term with tiered pricing for each year, featuring a minimum quantity of 14,034 pairs over the entire contract life and annual estimated quantities of 56,136 pairs per tier, with a maximum contract quantity of 210,510 pairs. The Government will not exceed 5,848 pairs in any 30-day period, with delivery FOB Destination to Travis Association For The Blind AF & MC 3PL Distribution Services in Austin, Texas. Initial orders require a 150-day production lead time, while subsequent orders require 120 days, with inspection and acceptance occurring at origin. Prospective contractors should direct inquiries to the DLA Troop Support contracting office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with Contract Specialist Michael Curry and Contracting Officer Clifford Lawson as primary points of contact for this opportunity.