Hot Weather Combat Boots

The U.S. Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground is seeking to procure 5,000 pairs of hot weather combat boots for the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command as part of a Foreign Military Sales agreement with Tunisia. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price agreement, anticipated to be awarded no later than June 12, 2026. The boots are specified to be in coyote color and made from leather, with sizes ranging from 5.5 to 13. The design includes specific military standards such as an 8-inch height, Berry Amendment compliance, and features like backward-facing forefoot seams, tendon relief dips, reinforced stitched toe and heel tabs, removable cushioned orthotic footbeds, nylon-coated hardware, and genuine cowhide suede combined with durable 1000D Cordura nylon. The boots meet all relevant Army and Air Force uniform regulations. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 316210, highlighting an opportunity focused on small businesses. The procurement involves a comparison to the Belleville brand boots, P/N 8177-. The contracting office is located in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, and the primary and secondary points of contact are provided for communication. The solicitation was posted on May 14, 2026, with responses due by May 21, 2026. This procurement supports U.S. defense and foreign military support objectives, facilitating capability enhancement for the Tunisian forces through provision of durable, regulation-compliant hot weather combat boots.