Director, USAMC Acquisition Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Attn: STEAA-AE, 4118 Susquehanna Ave., Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5002

84 -- SAFETY FOOTWEAR SOL DAAD05-99-B-0001 DUE 061599 POC Mrs. Ginny Corona, Contract Specialist, 410-278-0883 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting point of contact, gcorona@apg-emh1.apg.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. DAAD05-99-B-0001 is issued as an Invitation for Bid. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. Contractors may submit pricing in MS Word or Excel format with signed letter attached. The U. S. Army Materiel Command Acquisition Center, APG Contracting Division, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013 has a requirement for the purchase of safety footwear for a base year period beginning 1 Sep 1999 with four-one year option periods. Contractor shall provide DOMESTIC END PRODUCTS ONLY. The contractor shall provide safety footwear thru MOBILE services only. Descriptions and estimated quantities of each type offootwear are as follows: (1) Boot, Men's, safety, electrical hazard, black workboot, 8", 60 pair; (2) Boot, Men's, safety, industrial, 8", water repellent, black, 70 pair; (3) Shoe, Men's, safety, SD, black, casual, oxford, 120 pair; (4) Boot, Men's, safety, electrical hazard, 12", rubber boot, 60 pair; (5) Shoe, Men's, safety, industrial, black, smooth toe, tie-up, 60 pair; (6) Boot, Men's, safety, electrical hazard, brown, 8", tumbled leather upper, pig leather padded collar, 80 pair; (7) Shoe, Men's, safety, electrical hazard, 6", power cushion insoles and outsoles, 80 pair; (8) Boot, Men's, safety, industrial hazard, black, 10", military, 200 pair; (9) Boot, Men's, safety, electrical hazard, 8", brown, power cushion insoles and outsoles, 90 pair; (10) Shoe, Men's, safety, SD, slip-on, black, ultralight, 70 pair; (11) Shoe, Men's, safety, SD, black and brown, ultralight, slip-on, 70 pair; (12) Shoe, Men's, safety, electrical hazard, black, oxford, 80 pair; (13) Shoe, Men's, safety, SD, black, slip-on, lightweight, 100 pair; (14) Boot, Men's, safety, electrical hazard, insulated, power cushion, black, 120 pair; (15) Shoe, Men's, safety, electrical hazard, oxford, black, power cushion, 90 pair; (16) Boot, Men's, safety, electrical hazard, brown, 8", power cushion, 75 pair; (17) Boot, Men's, safety, electrical hazard, Wellington, 11", black, power cushion, 70 pair; (18) Shoe, Men's, safety, electrical hazard, 6", black, red neoprene midsole, 85 pair; (19) Shoe, Men's, safety, electrical hazard, 6", brown, power cushion, nitrite petit point outsole, 100 pair; (20) Shoe, Men's, safety, industrial hazard, 6", nubuc, power cushion, waterproof, oil-resistant outsole, 90 pair; (21) Shoe, rubber slip-over, conductive DOES NOT have steel toe cap. MUST be worn over conductive or static dissipative protective footwear to be effective, 75 pair; (22) Shoe, Men's, safety, electrical hazard, oxford, black, power cushion, oil-resistant, leather upper, 65 pair; (23) Shoe, Men's, safety, SD, 6", brown full grain upper leather uppers, dual density shock absorbing polyurethane outsole, 60 pair; (24) Boot, Men's, safety, electrical hazard, black, wellington, 11", smooth leather uppers, cowboy last with u-toe, 85 pair; (25) Boot, Men's, safety, industrial hazard, 8", black logger, oiled leather uppers, cushion heel pad, 60 pair; (26) Shoe, Men's, safety, electrical hazard, 6", brown, work boot, full grain leather uppers, pig leather padded collar, cushioned insole, 200 pair; (27) Boot, Men's, safety, industrial hazard, black, leather top pac, insulated, vulcanized rubber foot with leather top, removable heavy felt insulating bootie, 120 pair; (28) Boot, Men's, safety, industrial hazard, black rubber, puncture-resistant stainless steel midsole, 16", 60 pair; (29) Boot, Men's, safety, electrical hazard, 8", black, insulated/waterproof, full grain leather uppers, Gore-Tex, 150 pair; (30) Boot, Men's, safety, electrical hazard, 8", golden tan, waterproof, built-in Gore-Tex fabric bootie, Nubuc leather uppers, 120 pair; (31) Shoe, Men's, safety, electrical hazard, 6", tan, work shoe, 200 pair; (32) Shoe, Women's, safety, SD, black oxford, tumbled leather uppers, polyurethane wedge outsole, lightweight construction, 50 pair; (33) Shoe, Women's, safety, SD, oxford, brown, 60 pair; (34) Boot, Women's, safety, SD, black, oil-resistant PVC blend outsole, 50 pair; (35) Shoe, Women's, safety, electrical hazard, black, oxford, oil-resistant PVC blend outsole, 50 pair; (36) Shoe, Women's, safety, SD, MOC toe chukka, copper distressed leather uppers, contoured climate control removable insole, 60 pair; (37) Boot, Women's, safety, SD, dress boot, dark brown, dress down leather uppers, oil-resistant outsole, 70 pair; (38) Shoe, Women's, safety, industrial hazard, 6", gold leather, insulated, waterproof, speedlace system, Wolverine, 70 pair; (39) Shoe, Women's, safety, electrical hazard, 6", tan, tumbled leather uppers, pig leather padded collar, oil-resistant outsole, rung-griping defined heel, 60 pair. Contractors are directed to provided pricing for each item of safety footwear for the Base Year, and each of the four option years. Material will be ordered as required and in conjunction with estimated quantities. Requirements will be based on a minimum of 35 pairs and a maximum of 200 pairs per visit. The anticipated schedule will be at the Aberdeen Area, Building 320 as required and at the Edgewood Area, Building E5185 as needed. The shoemobile is required to insure that the ANSI Z41.1 is met. The Shoemobile should be able to meet some medical problems, but not be equipped to satisfy all. Modifications will be made if required. Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), may notify the contractor two (2) weeks in advance of the type, size and width of footwear required for that visit. Delivery shall be 14 days ARO, F.O.B. Destination. New (not worn or soiled) footwear may be exchanged due to size differential in thirty (30) days without prior approval. Defective footwear due to manufacturing may be exchanged within sixty (60) days without prior approval. Contractor is responsible for providing trained personnel for individual proper fitting of shoes. This procurement is a 100% Set-Aside for Small Business. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) that applies is 3143 with a small business size standard of 500. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Award of this solicitation shall be made to the low priced technically acceptable offeror. In order to be considered acceptable, the offeror must meet the requirements set forth above. An offeror must quote on all items in this solicitation to be eligible for award. The Government will award on an "all or none" basis. Evaluation of offers will be based upon the total price quoted for all items. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. All offerors shall include acompleted copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions (Commercial Items), applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following additional FAR clauses: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402); 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3); 52.219-14 Limitation on Subcontracting (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); and 52.222-37, Employment Reports of Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); The following clauses also apply: DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; and 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items with 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; and 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments. The following FAR clauses are applicable to this action: FAR 52.216-18 Ordering; 52.216-19 Order Limitations; 52.216-21 Requirements; and 52.217-9 Option to Extend The Term of the Contract. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating DOC9E applies to any resulting contract. Offers are due at the U.S. Army Material Command Acquisition Center, APG Contracting Division, Building 4118 Room 130, ATTN: AMSSB-ACS, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005-3013 by 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Daylight Savings Time on 15 Jun 1999. Date shall be used as the basis for submitting an offer. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by this agency. See Note 1. Posted 05/06/99 (W-SN328543). (0126)

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