BOOTS, SAFETY, MEN'S

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract to Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Company, CAGE 90976, for the procurement of safety boots for military personnel, with a total contract value of $37,447,003.26. The award, dated July 16, 2026, under solicitation SPE1C126D0063, encompasses a wide range of men’s and women’s safety boots identified by specific NSN/part numbers, with an estimated minimum value of $2,232,338.51 and a maximum potential value reflecting tiered pricing structures over a three-year ordering period. The contract includes multiple line items with varying quantities and unit prices, adjusted annually through Tier 1, 2, and 3 pricing escalations, while maintaining consistent minimums and maximums for each boot variant. Performance is executed across multiple manufacturing sites in Belleville, IL; Carthage, MO; and Forrest City, AR, with delivery governed by FOB Destination terms, although inspection and formal acceptance occur at the contractor’s facility under the authority of the Government Quality Assurance Representative. The awardee is certified as a small business, specifically a Women-Owned Small Business and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, and the contract is set aside for total small business participation. The contract imposes strict compliance requirements under the Berry Amendment, mandating that all footwear components be manufactured in the United States from domestically sourced materials. Transportation of supplies by sea must use U.S.-flagged vessels unless a waiver is obtained, and subcontracting obligations require flow-down of domestic sourcing and transportation clauses. Payment is processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, with all invoices and receiving reports submitted electronically in compliance with DFARS 252.232-7003. Inspection and acceptance procedures rely on FAR clauses 52.246-2 and 52.246-15, ensuring all products meet contractual specifications, packaging, marking, and quantity standards prior to acceptance. The contractor must also comply with representation requirements regarding forced labor avoidance from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and adhere to computer-generated form standards as specified in FAR 52.253-1, which includes a deviation approved under 2026-O0038. Contract administration is managed by DCMA Great Lakes, with contracting officer Ryan Zark