8415--Safety Shoes Base Plus 4

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contracting Office 6 in Hampton, Virginia, is seeking safety shoes under solicitation number 36C24626Q0528, with a posted date of May 7, 2026, and a response deadline of May 12, 2026. The contract, classified under NAICS code 316210, is for an estimated 240 pairs of safety shoes from approved brands including Hytest, Wolverine, Chippewa, Merrell Work, Caterpillar, Harley-Davidson, Nautilus, Ariat, SR Max, Hush Puppies, Bates, Thorogood, Carolina, Timberland Pro, Reebok Work, Keen, Rocky, Skechers Work, Rockport Works, and Doc Martens. While no unit pricing or total contract value is specified in the available data, the contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed Price arrangement under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, with delivery expected at multiple VA facilities in Salisbury, Charlotte, and Kernersville. The base contract performance period includes options extending up to five years, with Option 2 running from July 1, 2028, to June 30, 2029, and subsequent options through June 30, 2031. Contract administration is governed by the VA Financial Services Center, with electronic payment processed exclusively through the Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System (EIPPS) via Tungsten Network, and WAWF is not used. Invoicing must be submitted electronically in X12 EDI format or through Tungsten; paper, fax, and email submissions are prohibited. The Contracting Officer, Kenya N Robinson, is the primary point of contact, while the Contracting Officer’s Representative remains TBD. Special requirements include mandatory personnel vetting and credentialing under VAAR 852.204-72, requiring all contractor staff to undergo background checks and receive PIV cards for physical and logical access to VA facilities, with strict protocols for return and reporting of lost badges. Contractors must comply with security directives, HIPAA, the Privacy Act, and NDAA Section 889 prohibitions on equipment from certain foreign vendors. Subcontractors must flow down these obligations, and fitness determinations under 5 CFR Part 731.202 may lead to immediate removal of personnel without reimbursement. The contract