DDAG Safety Shoes

This contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 316210, with a size standard of 1,000 employees, issued by the Department of Defense’s DLA Distribution to procure safety footwear for the DLA Distribution Albany, Georgia facility. The procurement is structured as a firm-fixed-price purchase order to be awarded via Standard Form 1449, with a base performance period from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, and up to three optional one-year extensions through July 31, 2030. The Government may extend the contract term by written notice within 30 days of expiration, provided a preliminary notice of intent to extend is given at least 30 days prior. The vendor must be located within thirty minutes of the Albany depot and provide at least five styles of steel toe work boots and three styles of steel toe sneakers meeting ANSI/OSHA safety specifications, including specialized footwear for employees with medical conditions such as diabetes under Reasonable Accommodation requirements. The government provides a $165 annual allowance per employee, with any additional costs paid directly by the employee in cash at time of sale. The contractor is required to deliver on-site services monthly, submitting detailed invoices containing employee name, badge number, shoe size and style, and price, along with signed receipt logs for each visit. Undamaged returns are permitted within three days, and unavailable items must be mailed directly to the Albany facility. All shipments and paperwork must clearly display the contract or purchase order number on the exterior and throughout documentation, or payment may be delayed or merchandise returned at the contractor’s expense. Invoicing and payment will be processed through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with specific submission requirements including the “Invoice 2in1” for service line items and receiving reports conforming to DFARS Appendix F. Proposals must demonstrate technical capability through brochures or narratives, be evaluated for past performance via government systems like SPRS and CPARS, and include firmly fixed pricing for all CLINs across base and option years. Offers are subject to an all-or-nothing evaluation: complete pricing for all line items is mandatory. The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing payment terms, small business protections, labor standards, cybersecurity, and prohibition of conflicts of interest. All submissions must comply with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) labeling requirements and include accurate entity details matching SAM registration. Bid submissions are