This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine interest and capability of potential qualified firms relative to the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 316210 (Footwear Manufacturing). The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), West Point, N.Y. is seeking sources to provide a contract for wrestling shoes. The contract will include a base year and four (4) option years. The Option Years will include estimated quantities and sizes. The wrestling shoes MUST meet the following specifications: 1. Color: Shoe color shall be white with any adorning markings, stripes, etc. in black. 2. Style: The wrestling shoe will be of an athletic shoe type of the quote mark high top quote mark variety for increased ankle support. 3. Unisex Fit 4. Rubber Insole 5. Sole: Shall be a true split sole to allow heel and forefoot to work more independently, sole cannot be one piece and covered to give appearance of a split sole. 6. Cushioned heel pad 7. Shoe shall have an extended sole wrap 8. Integrated lace cover and shall comply with regulation 9. Weight: Weight shall be no greater than 12.0 ounces Bidders will be required to submit with their quotations a pictorial representation of the shoe they are proposing. Interested sources are requested to submit an email delineating qualification, capabilities, and experience for providing these supplies. This is not a Request for Proposal or an announcement of a solicitation. Your responses will be used solely for market research purposes of the Government. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this notice and submittals will not be returned to the sender. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 316210 and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. Responses due are to be submitted by e-mail to
[email protected]. The information requested must be received no later than 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on 20 December 2013. The solicitation is expected to be released on or about 15 January, 2013. When responding to this notice via email, indicate the size of our company, i.e. large, small, veteran-owned service disable, HubZone etc. Also, indicate if you are a reseller or mfg.