The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture Army Combat Boots for temperate weather.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture Army Combat Boots for temperate weather. The contract will consist of a three-year base term divided into three one-year tier periods. The minimum quantity will be 4,968 pairs for the life of the resultant contract. The government may fulfill the minimum quantity by issuing a single delivery order or any number of delivery orders.
What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract type. The production lead time is 150 days. Inspection/Acceptance at Origin. Delivery destination will be at Pendergrass Distribution Center, Pendergrass, GA 30567.
How will they pick the winner? The solicitation will be evaluated under Best Value Trade-Off Source Selection Procedures with the following evaluation factors: (1) Product Demonstration Models (PDM), and (2) Past Performance Confidence Assessment.
When and how do you bid? The solicitation will be posted on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. Proposals submitted in response to the solicitation must be submitted through DIBBS electronic upload.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- The government reserves the right to perform conversions to the Boot, Army Combat Temperate Weather with a similar construction item(s) due to military readiness requirements to support uniform changes. Any conversion will be via bilateral modification.
- The government may fulfill the minimum quantity by issuing a single delivery order or any number of delivery orders.
- All items used in the fabrication of the end item must be 100% U.S. made out of 100% U.S. materials and are to be furnished by the Contractor.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) for the solicitation posting.
- Register to receive notification of this solicitation or solicitation amendments on DIBBS.
- Submit proposals through DIBBS electronic upload.