Federal Bid

Last Updated on 08 Nov 2021 at 7 PM
Sources Sought
New york New york

U.S. Army West Point Men’s & Women’s Cross Training Shoes

Solicitation ID W911SD-22-R-0013
Posted Date 08 Nov 2021 at 7 PM
Archive Date 15 Nov 2021 at 5 AM
NAICS Category
Product Service Code
Set Aside Total Small Business (SBA) Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Contracting Office W6qm Micc-West Point
Agency Department Of Defense
Location New york New york United states 10996

Date: November 08, 2021

Subject: Sources Sought for U.S. Army West Point Men’s & Women’s Cross Training Shoes W911SD-22-R-0013

THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY.

The U.S. Government desires to procure Men’s & Women’s Cross Training Shoes, sizes 3 ½ through 17 on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside. 

Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside.  We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future.  This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice.  The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder.  Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. 

If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. 

The anticipated NAICS code(s) is/are: 316210 Foot Wear Manufacturing

A need is anticipated for the Men’s & Women’s Cross Training Shoes, sizes three and half (3 ½ ) through seventeen (17).

In response to this sources sought, please provide:

1.  Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.

2.  Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not.  Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.

3.  Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.


Cross Training Shoes, must have-See Specifications for Instructions






 

Requirements: 

  • Cross Training Shoes, must have-See Specifications for Instructions
     
    • Color: predominantly white or black.  No mixing of shoe colors in order (i.e., 50 all black shoes and 50 all white shoes)
    • White or black breathable and lightweight mesh or synthetic uppers – logo may be black, white, gold, or grey.
    • Outsole: made from non-marking full length carbon rubber tread and must not be blown rubber as bottom (outer) layer.  Color: white, black or gum brown.
    • Laced closure system, shoelaces must be white (on white shoes) or black (on black shoes).
    • Inside exterior of midsole (arch side) has durable traction rubber to assist in rope climbing. 
    • Be designed for weight training, rope climbing, short distance running, and jumping.
    • Bar Code Label with Characteristics

4.  Information to help determine if the requirement for Men’s & Women’s Cross Training Shoes, sizes three and a half (3 ½ ) through seventeen (17) is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.

5.  Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.

6.  Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the Governmentwide point of entry betaSAM.gov (Formally known as Federal Business Opportunity [FBO] website) FedBizOpps notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

7.  Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services.

8. Please send all responses to Ignacio Cordova [email protected] and be sure to include the Sources Sought Notice W911SD-22-R-0013 in your email subject line to prevent your reply from being deleted as SPAM.

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