84--Dress Boots

MICC - Fort Belvoir Sources Sought Synopsis: This RFI is for market research purposes only. Responses to this Request for Information (RFI) are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Respondents shall not submit any proprietary information when responding to this RFI. Respondents shall also note that the Government will not return any information submitted in response to this RFI. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by respondents regarding any responses to this RFI. Respondents must submit capability statements that clearly define the firm's ability to provide the items stated in this RFI. This requirement is for thirty - two (32) pairs of dress boots that meet the following specifications: UPPER MATERIAL: Black aniline dyed, full grained, chrome tanned European calfskin for the vamps, uppers, counters, backstays and for the legs. STYLE: Boots shall have plain dress in step (no laces) with elastic gusset sewn in and spur rests on heel counters. OUTSOLES: Full double, oil proof smooth composition soles. INSOLES: Full seven (7) iron chrome tanned leather insoles, leveled and snuffed, channeled and gem taped for reinforcement. BOTTOM FILLER: Cold process cork filler with custom ribbed steel shanks, made rights and lefts. HEELS: Half rubber heels with plastic heel bases. Hand attached to the boots. LININGS: VAMP: 3 - 3.5 ounce elk tanned glove leather. The same leather shall be used for the counter linings and shall extend up the leg four inches to give the boot a soft ankle. LEG: 4.5 - 5 ounce bark tanned cowhide. THREAD: UPPER: Nylon thread with nylon bobbins used throughout. OUTSEAM: Hot waxed nine (9) cord linen thread. INSEAM: Hot waxed seven (7) cord linen thread. FIT: Made to individual measurements. THIS RFI IS NOT A REQUEST FOR Quote. It is a market research tool (FAR Part 10) being used to determine potential business firms capable of providing the supply and/or services described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Quote. The NAICS contemplated for this requirement is 316210 with a size standard of 1000 employees. SUBMITTAL INFORMATION: Please provide a capability statement addressing your organizations ability to provide the items required above. Include only general capabilities relative to the requirement as this is not a solicitation and no responses will be considered as proposals. Provide responses to this notice to [email protected]. Telephone responses will NOT be accepted. Please provide responses in writing no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 03 July 2014. All responses must include the following information: Company Name; Company Address; Company Business Size; CAGE Code and Point of Contact (POC) name, phone number, and e-mail address.