Virginia Military Institute Cobblestone #V211-25-046

Cadet Shoes and Boots

The Virginia Military Institute (VMI), located in Lexington, Virginia, through its Procurement Services office, issued a Request for Proposals (RFP #V211-25-046) for VMI Cadet Shoes and Boots. The awarded vendor is Bootmakers LLC, a certified small, woman-owned, minority-owned business based in West Lafayette, Indiana. Bootmakers LLC specializes in manufacturing and supplying military and academy footwear, including custom and standard sizes. The awarded products include Altama Model 629001 Men's leather oxford (black), Altama Model 629011 Women's leather oxford, CAPPS Model 90131 Women's black smooth pump, and Belleville Model C390 Combat Boot in coyote brown (unisex), each priced per pair with an up-charge for special sizes. Bootmakers LLC has a contract period of one year following the date of award with four optional one-year renewals. The contract requires on-time delivery, quality assurance with near zero defect rate, and includes factory inspections during production and before shipment. Products are shipped via sea freight to Bootmakers' warehouse at 260 Meadow Road, Edison, New Jersey, before final delivery to VMI. Invoices are sent electronically to payables@vmi.edu referencing the state contract number and purchase order. Bootmakers LLC maintains compliance with non-discrimination, drug-free workplace policies, and holds relevant certifications including SWaM and workers compensation insurance. The contract emphasizes quality control, customer satisfaction, and includes detailed procedures for inspection, defect correction, and shipment tracking. Bootmakers LLC has prior contracts with Virginia Tech and other military academies, demonstrating experience in similar footwear supply.

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Contract to provide Cadet dress uniform oxfords, pumps, and boots to Virginia Military Institute. The contract is awarded to Bootmakers LLC, a small, woman-owned, minority-owned business. The contract period is from June 3, 2025 through June 30, 2026, with four optional one-year renewals. The contract includes Altama Model 629001 compatible Men's leather oxford, Altama Model 629011 compatible Women's leather oxfords, CAPPS Model 90131 Women's Black Smooth Pump, and Belleville Model C390 Combat Boot, Coyote Brown, Unisex.

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