NES boots for mdoc

This state and local contract opportunity is for the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) to purchase Rocky Boots for a 5-year term starting on February 1, 2024. The state is not guaranteeing any minimum quantity, but historical annual orders have averaged 890 to 1,475 boots per year, for a total under 11,000 boots over the contract period. The requested boots must be made of leather uppers, be lightweight and non-insulated for three-season use, have a protective non-metal black polish toe, and have non-marking rubber lug soles for traction. The state intends to grant an authorized distributorship to Michigan State Industries (MSI) to sell the boots, and is seeking a direct manufacturer of the specified boots who can fulfill this requirement. Bidders must submit questions by the provided deadline, and potential bidders who disagree that Lehigh Outfitters LLC is the only viable source must submit a response describing their equivalent product or service offering by the deadline.

This contract opportunity is limited to the State of Michigan and Ionia County. No set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are mentioned. The current incumbent or any existing contracts are not specified. The contract value or budget range is also not provided in the materials.