8415--Safety Shoes Base Plus 4

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a presolicitation notice for Solicitation 36C24626Q0528, seeking safety shoes for the Salisbury VA Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina. This acquisition is set aside 100% for Small Businesses, with a NAICS Code of 316210 and a size standard of 1000 employees. The solicitation is expected to be issued on or about May 4, 2026. All correspondence and responses must be submitted via email to Kenya Robinson at kenya.robinson@va.gov; telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Offerors are responsible for downloading all documents, including amendments, from sam.gov.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is soliciting bids for safety shoes for the Salisbury VA Medical Center and other HCC locations, with an estimated need for 240 pairs annually over a base year and four option years. The solicitation, numbered 36C24626Q0528, is a total small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 316210 and a size standard of 1000 employees. The contract requires vendors to provide on-site shoe truck services with a variety of approved safety shoe brands that meet OSHA and ASTM F2413 standards. The price per pair cannot exceed $140. Offers are due by May 12, 2026, at 08:00 EST, and will be evaluated based on the lowest price to a responsible offeror. The contract includes clauses for personnel vetting and credentialing, electronic invoice submission, and prohibitions on certain foreign-made telecommunications equipment and services.

This government file outlines a contract for an estimated 240 pairs of an unspecified item, with a base year and four option years, each for the same quantity. The contract period spans from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2031, with each year covering a 12-month period. Each item is priced individually, falling under NAICS code 316210 and Product/Service Code 8415. The file details the quantity, unit of measure (EA), and packaging multiple (1) for each line item. This structure suggests a recurring need for the specified goods over several years.

This document outlines a request for proposal (RFP) for the procurement of an estimated 240 pairs of safety shoes annually, for a base year and four optional years, totaling five years of potential service. The brands specified include Hytest, Wolverine, Chippewa, Merrell Work, Caterpillar, Harley-Davidson, and Nautil. The contract periods are set from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, for the base year, with subsequent option years extending through June 30, 2031. The principal NAICS code is 316210, and the product/service code is 8415, both related to footwear manufacturing and personal safety equipment. The shoes are to be of USA origin.

This amendment to solicitation 36C24626Q0528, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, incorporates FAR Clause 52.222-90, titled "Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors." Effective May 7, 2026, this clause prohibits contractors and subcontractors from engaging in racially discriminatory Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) activities, defined as disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in various aspects like recruitment, employment, contracting, and program participation. Contractors must provide information for compliance, report subcontractor violations, and acknowledge that non-compliance may lead to contract termination or ineligibility for future government contracts. This clause must be included in all subcontracts at any tier, except those performed outside the United States. This modification underscores the government's commitment to preventing racial discrimination in federal contracting.