Sources Sought - Firefighting Boots
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N61331-25-SN-Q43
- Agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 922160 Fire Protection
- PSC
- 8430 Footwear, Men's
- Place of performance
- Panama City Beach, Florida 32407, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC.PCD) is seeking information on firefighting boots designed to provide footwear protection from shipboard fire casualties. This Request for Information (RFI) targets commercially available rubber or leather firefighting boots that must meet NFPA 1970 certification requirements and comply with Berry Amendment provisions. The boots must be suitable for stowed configuration on naval platforms while remaining easily accessible for users during emergency situations. Interested parties must submit capability statements including company administrative details such as name, mailing address, CAGE code, contact information, and technical capabilities to Stephen Fairbanks at stephen.t.fairbanks.civ@us.navy.mil. The deadline for submissions is August 13, 2025, which is 30 days from the RFI posting date of July 11, 2025.
This procurement opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and is classified under FSC Code 8430 and NAICS Code 922160 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The RFI document does not identify any current incumbents or existing contractors for this requirement. No award values, budget ranges, or specific quantities are disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The solicitation emphasizes that this is strictly an information-gathering exercise with no commitment to future procurement, and all submission costs remain the responsibility of responding parties. The timeline for actual procurement and delivery of services has not been specified in the available documentation.
Notice text
The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC.PCD) requests information on existing NFPA 1970 certified and non-certified or mature developmental items to provide footwear protection from shipboard fire casualties. The firefighting boots will normally be in a stowed configuration on the platform, easily located, and worn by the user. Interest exists for commercially available rubber or leather firefighting boots meeting the requirements of NFPA 1970 and must be Berry Compliant. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC.PCD) requests information on existing NFPA 1970 certified and non-certified or mature developmental items to provide footwear protection from shipboard fire casualties. The firefighting boots will normally be in a stowed configuration on the platform, easily located, and worn by the user. Interest exists for commercially available rubber or leather firefighting boots meeting the requirements of NFPA 1970 and must be Berry Compliant.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI - Fighting Boots.pdf |
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