Air Force Hot Weather Safety Boot

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document outlines the requirements for the procurement of "BOOTS, HOT WEATHER, COYOTE, STEEL TOE, MEN AND WOMEN." The solicitation details specific material, construction, testing, and packaging requirements for these boots.

• Item Description: Hot weather, coyote leather boots with steel toe, Blucher style, speed lace closure, mildew-resistant, water-repellent nylon quarters, Vibram outsole, and polyurethane midsole.

• Material Requirements: Vamp lining fabric and removable cushion insole fabric must be domestically produced and meet specific abrasion and bursting strength requirements (Table I).

• Testing: Boots must meet ASTM F2412-05 and ASTM F2413-11 standards for protective toe caps, impact, compression, and electrical hazard (EH) resistance. Specific testing methods and sample sizes for lot acceptance are detailed.

• Sizing: Available in unisex sizes 4-15 (whole sizes) and 16 (whole size only), with widths N(B), R(D), W(EE), XW(EEE). Women's sizes 4-9 (whole and half) and 10 (whole size only) with widths N(B), R(D), W(EE).

• Marking & Tracing: Requires bar code labels (NSN and UPC) and RFID inlays on hang tags, conforming to specific technical standards.

• Quality Assurance: Detailed provisions for inspection, including sampling plans for end-item testing, component testing, and visual inspection. Specific defect classifications (major/minor) are provided.

• Packaging: Unit packaged in a one-piece setup box, with six pairs packed per fiberboard shipping container. Palletized loads must contain only one NSN and UPC where possible.

• Marking: Unit packs and exterior containers require specific markings including item name, NSN, UPC, contract number, size, width, and "MADE FOR DLA TROOP SUPPORT."

• Known Complying Items: Belleville Style Number AFSTC (Men’s) and FAFSTC (Women’s) are listed as known complying items.

• Quality Assurance Provisions: Detailed sampling for end-item testing, component testing, and visual inspection are critical for acceptance.

• References DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements (available online).

• Incorporates DLA Packaging Requirements (RP001) and other DLA directives.

• Section D details packaging, packing, and marking instructions.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document outlines the technical and quality requirements for the procurement of "Boots, Hot Weather, Coyote, Steel Toe, Men and Women." It incorporates by reference the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements.

• Item Description: Hot weather coyote flesh side out boots with steel toe.

• Style: Blucher style with speed lace closure system and eyelets, "V" notch.

• Materials: Mildew resistant coyote leather upper (resists water absorption), removable cushion insert, breathable fabric lining, water repellent nylon quarters, gusset, comfort top band, non-marking, oil resistance Vibram 360-degree outsole in Fire & Ice compound, and polyether polyurethane cushion midsole.

• Labeling: Each boot must have an indelible label with American sizing information and confirmation of compliance with protective toe cap requirements (ASTM F2412-05, ASTM F2413-11) for impact, compression resistance, and EH electrical hazard current leakage.

• Height: 8.5 +/- 0.5 inches for size 9R, graduating for other sizes/widths.

• Vamp Lining & Insole: Must be domestically produced and conform to Table I requirements.

• Table I Requirements: Includes Martindale Abrasion (Fabric Only: Pass, no holes; Dry: 153,600 Revs/9,600 Cycles min) and Bursting Strength (Fabric Only: 125 min).

• Sizing: Available in unisex whole and half sizes 4-15 (16 whole only) with narrow (B), regular (D), wide (EE), X-wide (EEE) widths. Women's sizes 4-9 (10 whole only) with narrow (B), regular (D), wide (EE) widths.

• Bond Strength: Sole to upper not less than 130 lbs (injected); outsole to cushion midsole not less than 100 lbs (direct injection); between solid midsole to cushioned midsole not less than 80 lbs (welt).

• Testing: Sample sizes for impact, compression, and electrical hazard testing are specified based on lot size. First two lots require testing; subsequent lots may use a Certificate of Compliance if initial lots pass.

• Known Complying Items: Belleville style numbers AFSTC (Men's) and FAFSTC (Women's).

• Marking/Tagging: Boots require a bar-coded hang tag with a 13-digit National Stock Number (NSN) and 12-digit UPC. An RFID inlay (passive Gen2, 860-960 MHz) must be added to the hang tag.

• Quality Assurance: Items must be free of consumer-type defects. Sampling for end-item testing is detailed, with specific defect classifications (major/minor) for various components like pairing, nylon quarter/gusset, construction, webbing, seams, stitching, vamp/counter, outsole, counters, speed laces, gusset, insole, and heel finishing.

• Not explicitly stated in this document, but references DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements.

• Not detailed in this document, which focuses on technical specifications.

• Not detailed in this document.

• Section D covers Packaging, Packing, and Marking requirements, including unit packaging, shipping container specifications, palletization, and marking details for unit packs and exterior containers. Depot shipments must comply with MIL-STD-129.