BOOTS, HOT WEATHER, J

McRae Industries Inc. has been awarded a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract under the Defense Logistics Agency for the supply of Hot Weather Boots, Type J (NSN 8430000BOT009), with a total contract ceiling of $31,444,644 across a four-year ordering period. The base period includes a minimum order of 13,200 pairs at $119.60 per pair, with subsequent option years offering reduced unit prices of $117.30, $114.80, and $109.77 respectively, for a cumulative maximum of 264,000 pairs. The award was made under a 100% Women-Owned Small Business set-aside, with McRae Industries certified as a Women-Owned Small Business with a CAGE code of 3A059 and NAICS code 316210. The contract is administered by DLA Troop Support with delivery performed directly to destinations including Travis-Austin, TX and San Diego, CA under FOB Destination terms, meaning the contractor assumes all costs and risks until receipt at the final location. Production occurs at McRae’s facility in Mt. Gilead, North Carolina, with a 150-day lead time for initial orders and 120 days for follow-on deliveries. The contract is governed by a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including FAR 52.249-8 for default, FAR 52.204-19 for representations and certifications, and multiple cybersecurity and safeguarding clauses such as 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7009, requiring strict handling of covered defense information and cyber incident reporting. Compliance with the Buy American Act and ocean transportation preference laws mandating U.S.-flag vessels is required unless prior written authorization is obtained, with penalties for non-compliance including invoice rejection and price adjustments. Invoicing must be processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and all deliveries are subject to inspection and acceptance at the destination by the government’s Quality Assurance Representative, with compliance ensured through DD Form 250 documentation and Certificate of Conformance requirements. The award methodology is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, focusing on price competitiveness based on guaranteed shipping characteristics without