Temperate Weather (TW) and Hot Weather (HW) Rugged All Terrain (RAT) Boots

This Presolicitation Notice is being posted in advance of Solicitation No. M67854-12-R-3018 for the USMC Temperate Weather (TW) and Hot Weather (HW) Rugged All Terrain (RAT) Boot requirement. The forthcoming solicitation will be issued on the basis of full and open competition (unrestricted). Information contained in this notice is subject to change. No proposals are being requested at this time.



Marine Corps System Command (MARCORSYSCOM), Program Manager for Infantry Combat Equipment (PM ICE), has a requirement for government-designed USMC TW and HW RAT Boots. The estimated maximum quantity is 325,000 Boots: 162,500 pairs TW and 162,500 pairs HW. The NAICS code is 316213, Men’s Footwear (except Athletic) Manufacturing, with a size standard of 500 employees.





The Government anticipates awarding up to two (2), forty-eight (48) month, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts using Tradeoff Source Selection procedures. Each Offeror will be permitted to submit a proposal for either the USMC TW or HW RAT Boot or a proposal for both the USMC TW and HW RAT Boots. Only 1 proposal may be submitted per Offeror. Evaluation factors will be set forth in the forthcoming solicitation. Potential Offerors are advised that Evaluation will require Offerors to submit product demonstration models to demonstrate compliance with the TW product description (PD) and/or HW RAT Boot PD. Draft versions of both RAT Boot PDs are included as Attachments A1 and A2 to this presolicitation notice.

Interested offerors are advised that the PDs, as included in this announcement, are in DRAFT form and are subject to change. The final version of the PDs will be released with the solicitation.



Solicitation Number M67854-12-R-3018 is anticipated to be issued within the next sixty (60) days and will be posted on the internet at the Federal Business Opportunities website located at the following address: https://www.fbo.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO) website at https: www.neco.navy.mil. The online version of the solicitation will include all documents of the solicitation package. No hard copies of this solicitation will be issued. Amendments, if any, will be posted at the same location as the original solicitation.

The complete solicitation package, including amendments, should be received and reviewed prior to submitting a proposal. Proposals will be due no later than thirty (30) days after solicitation issuance and shall be submitted in hard copy form only. No electronic submission of proposals will be accepted. Those responding to the solicitation have the responsibility to obtain all amendments and/or other applicable documents. Offerors are instructed to hold all questions until the solicitation has been issued. Offerors shall submit ALL questions in writing to Peggy.L.Smith1@usmc.mil. No phone calls will be accepted. All items, materials, and components thereof submitted shall be in full compliance with the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C.

2533a). Offerors may be required to provide detailed information certifying compliance. In order to be eligible for award, interested parties much be registered into the Central Contractor Database (CCR), http://www.ccr.gov.