SHOES, RUNNING, MEN'S

Solicitation SPE1C1-26-R-0012 issued by DLA Troop Support seeks the procurement of three types of men’s and women’s athletic shoes compliant with Army Purchase Description GL-PD-16-06 dated March 16, 2017. The contract covers manufacturing, testing, certification, and delivery of these shoes for military use, specifically under the U.S. Army Footwear Certification Program. The athletic shoes are categorized into three types—Cushion/Neutral, Stability, and Motion Control—and must meet detailed performance and quality standards, including requirements for shock attenuation, longitudinal stiffness, weight limits, construction details, and permanent marking. Offerors must submit samples for both genders and all three shoe types in specified sizes for certification by the Army prior to award. Failure to obtain all necessary certification approval letters for all genders and types may disqualify an offeror from award consideration. The solicitation is divided into two unrestricted lots: Lot 0001 represents 60% and Lot 0002 represents 40% of the government’s total 36-month requirement, with firm fixed-price contracts anticipated for each lot. The order quantities for Lot 0001 range from a minimum of 33,966 pairs to a maximum of 810,000 pairs, while Lot 0002 ranges from a minimum of 22,644 pairs up to 540,000 pairs. Deliveries will be made to distribution centers in Austin, TX; Pendergrass, GA; and Lansing, MI. The contract includes three annual price tiers over the ordering period and requires production lead times of 240 days for initial delivery and 210 days for subsequent deliveries. The evaluation of proposals will follow a Best Value Trade-Off process emphasizing technical acceptability (including past performance and small business participation) over price, but price becomes more significant when technical proposals are comparable. Compliance with the Berry Amendment regarding domestic manufacturing and components is mandatory, as is adherence to various testing, inspection, and packaging criteria. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS), and offerors are responsible for reviewing the detailed certification plan and all ancillary documentation prior to submission.