Boot, Combat Hot Weather, Coyote

THIS IS A PARTIAL SET-ASIDE (25%- Lot 0002; 20%- Lot 0003) FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS

THE BERRY AMENDMENT AND THE BUY AMERICAN ACT APPLY

CONTRACTOR MUST HAVE A VALID REGISTRATION IN SAM AND MUST HAVE A GOVERNMENT CAGE CODE

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED ON OR AROUND APRIL 2022.

Solicitation: SPE1C1-22-R-0080

Item: Boot, Combat Hot Weather, Coyote (Army HW Combat Boot)

PGC/Lead NSN: PGC 04039/ Lead NSN: 8430-01-632-2475

Out of tariff sizes: PGC 04091/ Lead NSN: 8430-01-642-7544 (Applicable to Lot 0001 ONLY)

The Army HW Combat Boots are procured in accordance with Purchase Description MIL-DTL-32237C, dated 5 May 2016.

Solicitation SPE1C1-22-R-0080 will be issued with three separate and independent lots. Lot 0001 Unrestricted, and the quantity will represent 55% of the Government's requirement. Lot 0002 will be issued as a Total Small Business Set Aside and will represent 25% of the Government's requirement. Lot 0003 will be issued as a Total Small Business Set Aside, and the quantity will represent 20% of the Government's requirement.

Three Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Type contracts are anticipated. Each contract will consist of a three-year base term with tiered pricing for each year of the contract.

Solicitation SPE1C1-22-R-0080 will be evaluated under Best Value Trade Off Source Selection Procedures with the following evaluation factors: Product Demonstration Models (PDMs), Past Performance Confidence Assessment, and Small Business Participation (Small Business Participation is only applicable to Lot 0001, which is Unrestricted).

The Government intends to make three awards based on an integrated assessment of technical factors (PDM, Past Performance Confidence Assessment, and Small Business Participation) and price resulting in the best value to the Government. The Government intends to use Part 12 for this acquisition.

The overall requirements for the Army, HW Combat Boot are as follows:

Min AEQ Maximum

Tier 1 - Year 1 68,790 275,112 343,890

Tier 2 - Year 2 359,064 448,830

Tier 3 - Year 3 359,064 448,830

TOTAL 68,790 993,240 1,241,550

AEQ Annual Estimated Quantity

The requirements for Lot 0001, Lot 0002, and Lot 0003 are as below. Note that each lot will include special measurements. Lot 0001 is broken down to show requirements for PGC 04039 and PGC 04091.

Lot 0001: will be issued as an Unrestricted and the quantity represents 55% of the Government's total requirement for the Army Combat HW Boot. Lot 0001 will include PGC 04039 and PGC 04091 as follows:

Lot 0001 PGC 04039

The Contract Guaranteed Minimum Quantity is 37,761 pairs.

The Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) is 151,014 pairs (Tier 1), 197,184 (Tier 2 and Tier 3).

The Contract Maximum Quantity is 681,729 pairs with a monthly maximum of 20,568.

Lot 1- Unrestricted (55%)

Minimum AEQ Contract Maximum

Tier 1 Year 1 37,836 151,014

Tier 2 - Year 2 197,184

Tier 3 - Year 3 197,184

TOTAL 37,836 545,382 681,729

Lot 0001 PGC 04091

The Contract Guaranteed Minimum Quantity is 75 pairs.

The Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) is 300 pairs (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3).

The Contract Maximum Quantity is 1,125.

Lot 0001- Unrestricted (55%), PGC 04091

Minimum AEQ

Tier 1 Year 1 75 300

Tier 2 - Year 2 300

Tier 3 - Year 3 300

TOTAL QUANTITY 75 900

Lot 0002: will be issued as Small Business Set-Aside and the quantity represents 25% of the Government's total requirement for the Army Combat HW Boot.

The Contract Guaranteed Minimum Quantity is 17,196 pairs.

The Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) is 68,778 pairs (Tier 1), 89,766 (Tier 2 and Tier 3).

The Contract Maximum Quantity is 310,386 pairs with a monthly maximum of 9,348 pairs.

Lot 2- Small Business Set-Aside (25%)

Minimum AEQ Contract Maximum

Tier 1 Year 1 17,196 68,778

Tier 2 - Year 2 89,766

Tier 3 - Year 3 89,766

TOTAL 17,196 248,310 310,386

Lot 0003: will be issued as Small Business Set-Aside and the quantity represents 20% of the Government's total requirement for the Army Combat HW Boot.

The Contract Guaranteed Minimum Quantity is 13,758 pairs.

The Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) is 55,020 pairs (Tier 1), 71,814 (Tier 2 and Tier 3).

The Contract Maximum Quantity is 248,310 pairs with a monthly maximum of 7,482 pairs.

Lot 3- Small Business Set-Aside (20%)

Minimum AEQ Contract Maximum

Tier 1 Year 1 13,758 55,020

Tier 2 - Year 2 71,814

Tier 3 - Year 3 71,814

TOTAL 13,758 198,648 248,310

The Government reserves the right to exclude, under the authority of FAR 6.202, the awardee under one of the lots from being eligible for award under the other lot.

Production Lead Time (PLT) is 150 days.

F.O.B. Destination

Inspection and Acceptance at Origin

Deliveries will be made to Pendergrass, GA

DoDAAC: UY0159

LVI - OCIE SE

Pendergrass Distribution Center

596 Bonnie Valentine Way - Door 28

Pendergrass, GA 30567

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