Shoe and Boot Repair for the State Police

The Rhode Island Department of Public Safety has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ22001037) seeking a vendor to provide shoe and boot repair services for the Rhode Island State Police. The procurement aims to establish a three-year agreement beginning approximately April 1, 2022, for the replacement and repair of soles, heels, and other repairs to uniform shoes and boots as specified in the RI Troopers Association contract. The solicitation includes seven distinct line items with estimated quantities: 400 full rubber soles and heels for summer/detective shoes, 400 Vibram lug soles for winter boots, 100 full leather soles and heels for winter boots, 100 full leather soles and heels for summer shoes, 100 heel-only repairs, 100 sole-only repairs, and 400 leather repairs. Vendors must submit proposals electronically through the Ocean State Procures system between February 24, 2022, at 1:00 PM EST and March 24, 2022, at 1:30 PM EDT, with a vendor Q&A period running from February 24 to March 10, 2022. Delivery terms are F.O.B. destination to the DPS State Police Headquarters in North Scituate, RI, and vendors must maintain general liability insurance coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor types were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The solicitation appears to be open to all qualified vendors who can meet the specified requirements and insurance standards. No incumbent vendor information was provided in the documents. The RFQ requires vendors to be registered in the Ocean State Procures system and comply with all applicable laws and regulations. While no specific total contract value was disclosed, the estimated quantities suggest a substantial multi-year service agreement. The state reserves the right to make single or multiple awards and may solicit separate pricing for extra-large orders. Pricing must be submitted as a single, firm fixed unit price, with any manufacturer price declines to be reflected in reduced agreement pricing to the state. The contract includes provisions for potential price adjustments and gives the state flexibility in awarding and managing the procurement.