Boot, Army Combat Hot Weather, Improved

Solicitation Number: SPE1C1-24-R-XXXX Items: Boot, Army Combat Hot Weather - (Improved) PGC#03930 (Tariff) and PGC#03931 (Out of Tariff ) This procurement is for the manufacture and delivery of Boots, Hot Weather Amry Combat Improved (HWACB-I) PGC#03930 (Tariff size) and PGC#03931 (Out of Tariff Size). The HWACB-I items are procured in accordance with purchase description GL-PD-21-12 dated 6 December 2022. The solicitation will be issued for three (3) separate lots with a proposed three (3) separate awards to three separate contractors. Lot 0001 has 55% of the tariff size total requirement and 100% of the out-of-tariff size total requirement and will be issued as Unrestricted. Lot 0002 has 25% of the tariff-size total requirement will be issued as 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Lot 0003 has 20% of tariff-size total requirement and will be issued as 100% Small Business Set-Aside. It is the Government's intention to award to three different contractors to ensure that multiple sources are available. Solicitation SPE1C1-24-R-XXXX will be evaluated under Best Value Trade-Off Source Selection Procedures with the following evaluation factors: Product Demonstration Models (PDM), Past Performance Confidence Assessment & Small Business Participation. (Lot 0001 only). All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, is significantly more important than cost or price. As other evaluation factors become more equal, the evaluated cost or price becomes more important. Clause 52.219-4 will be included for Lot 0001 only in the event a HubZone concern offers on the solicitation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quantities: The quantities for each lot are as follows: Lot 0001 will be issued as Unrestricted, and the quantity represents 55% of the total requirement. PGC: 03930 (Tariff) Tier Period Minimum Quantity Annual Estimated Quantity Maximum Quantity Tier 1 (18-month) 39,986 119,958 549,809 Tier 2 (12-month) 159,944 Tier 3 (12-month) 159,944 Total 39,986 439,846 549,809 PGC: 03931 (Out of Tariff) Tier Period Minimum Quantity Annual Estimated Quantity Maximum Quantity Tier 1 (18-month) 594 774 1,868 Tier 2 (12-month) 360 Tier 3 (12-month) 360 Total 594 1,494 1,868 Lot 0002 will be issued as 100% Small Business Set-Aside, and the quantity represents 25% of the total requirement PGC: 03930 (Tariff) Tier Period Minimum Quantity Annual Estimated Quantity Maximum Quantity Tier 1 (18-month) 18,176 54,527 249,913 Tier 2 (12-month) 72,702 Tier 3 (12-month) 72,702 Total 18,176 199,931 249,913 Lot 0003 will be issued as 100% Small Business Set-Aside, and the quantity represents 20% of total requirement PGC: 03930 (Tariff) Tier Period Minimum Quantity Annual Estimated Quantity Maximum Quantity Tier 1 (18-month) 14,540 43,621 199,930 Tier 2 (12-month) 58,162 Tier 3 (12-month) 58,162 Total 14,540 159,945 199,930 For each lot: The result will be a Firm Fixed Price contract. Production Lead Time is 450 days first delivery, and 180 days for subsequent delivery orders. Inspection/Acceptance at Origin. Destination will be at VSTQ - Travis - Austin, TX, DoDAAC: SD0131:Travis Association for the Blind AF & MC 3PL -Distribution Services 4512 South Pleasant Valley Road Austin, Texas 78744. Important Notices: The Government reserves the right to perform conversions to the Boot, Army, Combat Hot Weather - Improved, with a similar construction due to military readiness requirements to support uniform changes. Any conversion will be via bilateral modification and issued under (c) changes. Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Offeror should register to receive notification of this solicitation or solicitation amendments. The solicitation will be posted on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/). Detailed system requirements and instructions for registration can be found on the DLA DIBBS Home Page accessed on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. Once the solicitation is posted, it will be available for viewing on DIBBS. From the DIBBS homepage, select "Solicitations" from the top bar to search for the solicitation. DIBBS Help can be accessed from the DIBBS homepage. Proposals submitted in response to the solicitation must be submitted through DIBBS electronic upload. Important Note on Foreign Content: The Defense appropriations and authorization acts and other statutes (including what is commonly referred to as "The Berry Amendment" impose restrictions on the DoD's acquisition of foreign products and services. Generally, Clothing and Textile items (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7012) and "specialty metals" (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7014) must be grown, reprocessed, reused, melted or produced in the United States, its possessions or Puerto Rico, unless one of the DFARS 225.7002-2 exceptions applies.