Presolicitation
Cold Weather Combat Boot (CWCB)
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE1C1-26-R-CWCB_Synopsis
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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Troop Support) plans a 100% small business set-aside solicitation for manufacturing and delivering Cold Weather Combat Boots (PGC 04154) to a distribution center in Pendergrass, GA. The government intends to make a single award with three 12-month tiers. This is a presolicitation; the actual solicitation (SPE1C1-26-R-0025) will be posted on DIBBS.
Watch out for
- Product demonstration models required. You must build and submit demonstration boots that are evaluated, which costs money and time before you know if you will win.
- Berry Amendment domestic sourcing. Textile and specialty metal components must be U.S.-made, which limits your supply chain options.
must be grown, reprocessed, reused, melted or produced in the United States, its possessions or Puerto Rico
- Large possible quantity. The maximum quantity is 562,440 pairs against a 5,832 minimum, so a bidder needs capacity to scale up.
- Quantities and specs may change. Quantities are estimates and the government may convert the item to a similar construction through a contract modification.
The quantities provided below are estimates and may change at the time of solicitation
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Full brief
What they want
- Manufacture and deliver Boot, Cold Weather Combat, PGC 04154
- Build to purchase description GL-PD-13-19-03B dated 03 November 2020
- Deliver to the Army 3PL Pendergrass Distribution Center, Pendergrass, GA
- Provide Product Demonstration Models (PDM) for evaluation
- Meet 150-day initial production lead time, then 120 days for follow-on production
- Contract type
- Firm Fixed Price, single award
- Period of performance
- Three 12-month tiers; initial production lead time 150 days, follow-on 120 days
- Place of performance
- Inspection/acceptance at origin; destination is Pendergrass, GA (Philadelphia, PA is listed as the place of performance)
- How they'll choose
- Best Value Trade-Off; non-price factors combined are significantly more important than price
- How to submit
- DIBBS (DLA Internet Bid Board System) electronic upload
What they'll judge offers on
- Product Demonstration Models (PDM)
- Past Performance Confidence
- Cost or price
What to include when you submit
- Register on DIBBS to be notified of the solicitation and any amendments
- The solicitation will be posted on DIBBS once issued; no paper copies
You must have
- Must qualify as a small business (100% small business set-aside)
The solicitation will be issued for as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.
- Comply with the Berry Amendment: clothing and textile items must be produced in the U.S. unless an exception applies
must be grown, reprocessed, reused, melted or produced in the United States, its possessions or Puerto Rico
- Register in DIBBS to receive the solicitation and amendments
Offeror should register to receive notification of this solicitation or solicitation amendments.
Not in the notice text
- Offer due date (the notice says not given; solicitation not yet issued)
- Details of the Product Demonstration Model requirements
- Estimated contract value
- Whether the Tier 1 minimum of 5,832 and tier quantities are final
- Full purchase description details (GL-PD-13-19-03B is not included in the text)
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Key facts
- Posted
- May 21, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- SPE1C1-26-R-CWCB_Synopsis
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Troop Support
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- NAICS
- 316210
- Product/service code
- 8430
- Business type
- Clothing & textiles
- Place of performance
- Philadelphia, PA, 19111
- Contracting contact
- Jamie HeimanJamie.Heiman@dla.mil4457373279
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Solicitation Number: SPE1C1-26-R-0025 Items: Boot, Cold Weather Combat PGC# 04154 This procurement is for the manufacture and delivery of Boots, Cole Weather Combat (CWCB) PGC# 04154. The CWCB items are procured in accordance with purchase description GL-PD-13-19-03B, dated 03 November 2020. The solicitation will be issued for as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. It is the Government's intention to award to a single contract. Solicitation SPE1C1-26-R-0025 will be evaluated under Best Value Trade-Off Source Selection Procedures with the following evaluation factors: Product Demonstration Models (PDM) & Past Performance Confidence. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, is significantly more important than cost or price. As other evaluation factors become more equal, the evaluated cost or price becomes more important. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quantities The quantities provided below are estimates and may change at the time of solicitation based on changes in demand and supply position: PGC: 04154 Tier Period Minimum Quantity Annual Estimated Quantity Maximum Quantity Tier 1 (12-month) 5,832 23,328 562,440 Tier 2 (12-month) 23,328 Tier 3 (12-month) 23,328 Total 5,832 69,984 562,440 The result will be a Firm Fixed Price contract. The initial Production Lead Time is 150 days. Subsequent/follow on production lead time is 120 days. Inspection/Acceptance at Origin. Destination will be at VSTQ, DoDACC: SC0150, LVI- Army 3PL Pendergrass Distribution Center 596 Bonnie Valentine Way- Door 20-23 Pendergrass, GA 30567. Important Notices: The Government reserves the right to perform conversions to the Boot, Cold weather Combat, with a similar construction due to military readiness requirements to support uniform changes. Any conversion will be via bilateral modification and issued under (c) changes. Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Offeror should register to receive notification of this solicitation or solicitation amendments. The solicitation will be posted on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/). Detailed system requirements and instructions for registration can be found on the DLA DIBBS Home Page accessed on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. Once the solicitation is posted, it will be available for viewing on DIBBS. From the DIBBS homepage, select "Solicitations" from the top bar to search for the solicitation. DIBBS Help can be accessed from the DIBBS homepage. Proposals submitted in response to the solicitation must be submitted through DIBBS electronic upload. Important Note on Foreign Content: The Defense appropriations and authorization acts and other statutes (including what is commonly referred to as "The Berry Amendment" impose restrictions on the DoD's acquisition of foreign products and services. Generally, Clothing and Textile items (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7012) and "specialty metals" (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7014) must be grown, reprocessed, reused, melted or produced in the United States, its possessions or Puerto Rico, unless one of the DFARS 225.7002-2 exceptions applies.
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