Intermediate Cold Weather Boot

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a pre-solicitation notice/synopsis for the DLA Troop Support requirement for Boot, Men’s, Combat, Intermediate Cold Weather (PGC 03994). The boot shall be manufactured in accordance with Product Description GL-PD-13-01, Dated 11 April 2013.

• Product: Boot, Men’s, Combat, Intermediate Cold Weather

• Manufacturing Standard: Product Description GL-PD-13-01, Dated 11 April 2013.

• Berry Amendment compliance is noted as a potential requirement for Clothing and Textile items.

• Contract Type: Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Type Contract anticipated.

• Ordering Period: Four (4) one-year tier periods.

• Contract Guaranteed Minimum Quantity: 2,000 pairs.

• Contract Maximum Dollar Value: $7.5 million.

• Annual Estimated Quantities (AEQ): Tier 1 - 17,000 pairs; Tiers 2-4 - 6,000 pairs each.

• Not-to-exceed quantity within 30 days: 1,224 pairs.

• Delivery Destination: DoDAAC: UY0157; RIC: VSTG, Peckham Inc., OCIE – North, 5408 W. Grand River Ave. Bldg. B, Lansing, MI 48906.

• FOB Destination, Inspection/Acceptance at Origin.

• Initial delivery order production lead time: 150 days.

• Evaluation: Best Value Trade-Off Source Selection Procedures.

• Evaluation Factors: 1. Product Demonstration Model (PDM) and 2. Past Performance Confidence Assessment.

• Award: One (1) award anticipated based on integrated assessment of technical factors and price.

• Solicitation Availability: Will be posted on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. Offerors should register on DIBBS for notifications.

• Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set Aside.

• Procedures: Commercial procedures (FAR Part 12).

• The solicitation will be issued as a Total Small Business Set aside.

• The Government is not obligated to order the Contract Maximum dollar value.

• The Guaranteed Minimum Dollar Value is based on the Guaranteed Minimum Quantity at the lowest tier unit price.

Purchase Description

This document outlines the requirements for a Desert Sand colored leather, flesh side out, combat boot with a direct attached soling system, designed for use in cold weather environments. The boot is intended for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense (DoD).

• Boot Construction:
  • Upper: Desert Sand colored leather, flesh side out, with a direct attached soling system.
  • Upper Leather: Shall conform to MIL-PRF-3122, Type I (vamps, quarters, backstay/pull-tab) and Type II (eyelet stays, top band, gusset/tongue), with specific exceptions regarding finish and tear strength for eyelet stays.
  • Lining: Waterproof 3-layer laminate material (textile face cloth, waterproof film, tricot knit cloth) meeting specific performance criteria for abrasion, bursting strength, bacterial resistance, hydrostatic resistance, water permeability, abrasive durability, moisture vapor transmission, and flex durability.
  • Insoles: Must meet specified performance requirements for thickness, fungal resistance, wet tensile, flexing index, abrasion resistance, transverse tensile, dimensional stability, and peel strength.
  • Removable Booties: Two pairs per boot, insulated batting of 200 g/sq.m, with specific thermal resistance and water gain requirements.
  • Soling System: Direct attached pure polyether polyurethane cushion midsole and a Quabaug Vibram 360-Degree Lug Model rubber outsole.
• Performance & Durability:
  • Waterproof and mildew resistant upper.
  • Shock attenuation requirements for forefoot and rearfoot.
  • Bond strength requirements for midsole to upper and outsole to midsole.
  • Leakage resistance.
  • Thermal insulation (clo value).
  • Flame, heat, and liquid penetration resistance.
  • Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate (MVTR) for whole boot breathability.
• Sizing and Fit:
  • Available in sizes 3 through 15 (whole and half sizes), and 16 (whole size only).
  • Available in widths: Narrow (B), Regular (D), Wide (EE), X-Wide (EEEE).
  • Removable insulated booties available in whole sizes and two widths, designed to fit the corresponding boot size and a half size larger.

This document is a Purchase Description, not a solicitation. It details the technical requirements for the boots. Evaluation criteria would be found in a separate solicitation document.

Not applicable to this Purchase Description.

• The boot is designed for cold weather environments, with a recommended temperature range of 14°F to 68°F. For temperatures below +10°F, alternative boots are recommended.
• Specific testing methods and standards (ASTM, AATCC, SATRA, NFPA) are referenced throughout the document for verification.
• Packaging requirements are to be specified in the contract or order.