The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, is seeking qualified vendors to supply Marine Combat steel toe boots for the US Marine Corps. The procurement requires boots that meet specific characteristics outlined in MARADMIN596/18, including being brown rough-side-out leather with a heat embossed Marine EGA emblem, certifying them for Marine use. These boots are essential for ensuring the safety and compliance of Marines in the field, with authorized manufacturers including Danner, Wellco, Bates, Belleville, and McRae. Interested small businesses should contact Samantha Hooker at samantha.a.hooker.civ@army.mil or Ralph Jones at ralph.m.jones12.civ@army.mil for further details, as this opportunity is set aside for total small business participation.