Opportunity
SAM #RFISS-181
Mobile Safety Shoe Supply and Dispensing Service for NUWC Keyport and NSLC
Buyer
Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC)
Posted
August 20, 2026
Respond By
September 14, 2026
Identifier
RFISS-181
NAICS
424340
This opportunity seeks vendors to supply industrial safety and occupational footwear to NUWC Keyport and NSLC via a contractor-owned mobile trailer or truck. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy - Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Keyport (NUWCDIVKPT) - Naval Sea Logistics Center (NSLC) - Products Requested: - Estimated 375 pairs of safety shoes annually - Styles include steel toe, composite toe, alloy toe, waterproof boots, athletic shoes, slip-on oxfords, and hikers - No specific OEMs, brands, or part numbers listed - Shoes must meet ASTM F2413-11 safety standards - Examples of line items: - Steel Toe Waterproof 6-in Boot (53 pairs) - Composite Toe Waterproof 6-in Boot (53 pairs) - Steel Toe Slip-On Oxford (41 pairs) - Steel Toe Lo-Top Athletic (38 pairs) - Steel/Alloy/Composite Toe Waterproof 8-in Boot (38 pairs) - Additional styles and quantities detailed in the SOW - Services Requested: - Monthly delivery and onsite dispensing of footwear from contractor-operated trailer/truck - Service occurs on the first Thursday of each month (12 events per year) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must provide footwear from at least two major manufacturers - Employees reimbursed up to $150 annually or $250 every two years - Adherence to Operations Security (OPSEC) guidelines - Mobile dispensing solution required for onsite service - Contract includes a one-year base period with two option years - No specific OEMs or brands are named, but major safety shoe manufacturers are expected to be represented.
Description
Solicitation Number: THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME
Requirement Name: Shoe Mobile
Notice Type: Request for Information / Sources Sought
Requisition Number: RFISS-181
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division (NUWC), Keyport is issuing this sources sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having the resources and interest in providing Safety Shoes to NUWC Keyport and Naval Sea Logistics Center (NSLC). The Government requires delivery of Industrial Safety/Occupational footwear, sold from a Contractor owned and operated trailer(s) or truck(s) suitable for displaying and dispensing footwear at NUWC Keyport. See the Statement of Work (SOW) for full details.
This request for capability information does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP); submission of any information in response to this announcement is purely voluntary and the Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.
Please complete the attached "Questions for Industry" word document questionnaire attached and return via email to dane.a.jacobson3.civ@us.navy.mil and kaci.j.campbell.civ@us.navy.mil by the response date and time identified.
DO NOT INCLUDE ANY CLASSIFIED, CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED, OR ARMS EXPORT CONTROLLED DOCUMENTS OR INFORMATION IN YOUR RESPONSE. CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ADHERE TO OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC) REQUIREMENTS.
EXPLANATION OF THESE REQUIREMENTS IS DETAILED IN SECTION I OF THE OPERATIONS SECURITY GUIDE FOR CONTRACTORS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: HTTPS://WWW.NAVSEA.NAVY.MIL/HOME/WARFARE-CENTERS/NUWC-KEYPORT/RESOURCES/SMALL-BUSINESS/. CLICK ON THE ‘OPSEC GUIDE FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS’ LINK LOCATED UNDER THE INDUSTRY/CONTRACTOR LINKS SECTION.
The Government may not respond to any specific questions or comments submitted in response to this sources sought notice or information provided as a result of this sources sought notice. Any information submitted by respondents as a result of this sources sought notice is strictly voluntary. This sources sought notice is for information planning purposes only. The Government will not pay or otherwise reimburse respondents for information submitted and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.
All documentation shall become the property of the Government. The Government is not soliciting, nor will it accept proposals as a result of this sources sought notice. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response is not a request to be considered for a contract award. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced later via the Government-wide point of entry and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately. Response to this notice is not a request to be added to a bidders list or to receive a copy of a solicitation.