U.S. ARMY SOLDIER SYSTEMS COMMAND, ACQUISITION DIRECTORATE, ATTN AMSSC-AD, NATICK MA 01760-5011

84 -- BOOT, INFANTRY COMBAT SOL DAAK60-97-R-9610 DUE 011597 POC Contract Specialist NELDA CASAVANT (508) 233-4029 (Site Code DAAK60) for the USMC to include the following characteristics: weight less than 2.5 lbs per boot including lining; Gore-Tex 4-ply Bootie with Cambrelle lining; Vibram Kletterlift No 148 or Sierra Design No 1276 outsole, Part No 148; Polyurethane midsole -- aproximately 3/4 inch thickness in heel area tapering to approximately 3/8 inch thickness in toe area; Re-soleable by common commercial cobblers; Full grain black leather and RTS Cordura, water resistant breathable uppers (must meet W.L. Gore whole boot MVTRstandards and pass Centrifugal Boot Leakage Test), welt or stitchdown or DMS construction; Laces -- nylon; Lacing system -- toe up speedlace -- closed loop eyelets; Insole insert -- manufacturers choice, RTS cordura sides; Danner model lasts No 516 with wider toe box (Increased box size); Fungicide -- Those approved in MIL-L-3122 are known to meet the requirements; Padded collar -- manufacturers choice; leather pull loopon back; Shanks -- steel or fiberglass; Height 8 1/2" plus or minus 1/2" from top of welt to top of boot. These boots if adopted as standard will be procured in the full size range to fit the 5th percentile female to the 95th percentile male Marine. Item 001 (60 days after contract award) will require delivery of 2000 pairs of boots in various sizes ranging from men's size 6 regular to 16 wide. Upon successful completion of Item 0001 field evaluation, 35,000 pairs of the boots in various sizes from men's 6 regular to 16 wide will be procured (120 days after notification from Contracting Officer). Four options for 50,000 pair each are included. The USMC Infantry ombat Boot will be made in strict accordance with the Purchase Description which will be included in the solicitation. Technical data is also required. Delivery will be to multiple locations as specified in the solicitation package. Production Demonstratio Models are due thirty (30) days after award of the contract and production quantities thirty (30) days after acceptance of the Production Demonstration Models. The Government reserves the right to consider a small or small disadvantaged business set-aside based on the responses hereto. Interested firms must submit within 15 days following the publication of this synopsis, information on their previous relted experience, personnel resumes, list of facilities, and any other specified information the firm believes demonstrates it's ability to perform the proposed work. Firms responding shall indicate whether or not they are a small business concern. For the prposes of this requirement, any concern employing 500 or less employees is considered a small business. (0337)

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