The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The Air Force needs a small business to manufacture hot weather safety boots for its personnel.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
The Air Force needs a small business to manufacture hot weather safety boots for its personnel. The boots must meet specific requirements, including a 21-day production lead time for recruits and a 60-day production lead time for non-recruits. The boots will be procured on a FOB destination basis and delivered to the Pendergrass Distribution Center in Georgia.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
A Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Type Contract is anticipated and will consist of a three-year base term with tiered pricing for each year of the contract. The contract will be evaluated using best value tradeoff source selection procedures.
- How will they pick the winner?
The contract will be awarded based on the best value tradeoff source selection procedures, with two evaluation factors: Product Demonstration Model and 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/. Offerors should register to receive notification of this solicitation or solicitation amendments.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- The contract requires the use of domestic materials and labor, as per the Berry Amendment.
If you're interested, do this first
- Register to receive notification of this solicitation or solicitation amendments on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/.