| Location: | Pennsylvania |
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| Posted: | May 21, 2026 |
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| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | SPE1C1-26-R-CWCB_Synopsis |
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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.
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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.
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Important Note on Foreign Content:
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