Footwear

The State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Procurement Division has issued a solicitation (Invitation to Bid) for a contract to provide a wide variety of footwear products, including shoes, sneakers, slippers, and boots for men, women, and children, to state agencies and political subdivisions. The contract term will be from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024, replacing the existing 17PSX0014 contract. Responses are due by May 25, 2021, and a public opening will be held on or around June 2, 2021. The solicitation will be conducted through a two-phase reverse auction process managed by EASiBuy, LLC. The pricing structure includes a market basket of 13 frequently purchased items and a percentage discount off catalog pricing, with no additional charges or minimum order quantities allowed.

The solicitation includes a 10% price preference for micro-businesses and a 15% preference for veteran-owned micro-businesses, provided the required documentation is submitted. The current 17PSX0014 contract had over $250,000 in invoices, and respondents must provide details on any OSHA violations, criminal convictions, or disciplinary actions within the past 3 years, as well as experience providing footwear to government correctional facilities.