Safety Shoe Government Bids & RFPs

The offer due date for submitting quotes is June 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET. Analytical results are required within 30 days from the contractor's receipt of the samples.

The bid notice states that payment will be made by the government and that invoices shall be submitted through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Specific payment terms are detailed in the Prompt Payment Act and its amendments.

The bid notice includes a clause stating that the contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered under this contract are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

The award will be made on a best-value basis, considering technical proposal, past performance, and price. The technical proposal is significantly more important than past performance and price, and past performance is more important than price.

Offerors must be registered in SAM. gov to be eligible for award. The government reserves the right to deny an award based on negative feedback regarding performance or service and to reject bids with incomplete information.

The bid notice does not explicitly detail specific penalties for non-compliance, but it does mention that the government may terminate the contract for cause in the event of any default by the contractor or failure to comply with contract terms.

The bid notice does not mention any requirement or option for a site visit.

Yes, sample submission is required. There will be an initial submission of five textile samples, and there may be optional subsequent sample submissions.

The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenging the bid or award.

The bid notice indicates that proposals may be rejected for incomplete information and that the government reserves the right to deny an award based on negative feedback regarding performance or service. Failure to be registered in SAM. gov is also a disqualifying factor.

The total limit for the Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is not to exceed two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,****) in total across the entire period.

The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the boots after an order is placed. However, it mentions that bidders shall have the necessary production facility or inventory to be able to provide the listed items to the agency in a timely manner.

The bid notice mentions that all internet-based ordering mechanisms provided shall be free of charge and shall comply with the states P-card protocol explained in section 4. 4 of this RFB. It also states that the state of Iowa will not buyout any bidders stock or inventory at the end of the resulting contract.

The bid notice states that bidders shall provide warranty for the item bid as part of the supporting documentation.

The bid notice states that this solicitation may be awarded to multiple bidders and that any bidder that meets the requirements of this RFB is encouraged to submit a bid.

A successful bidder must be able to satisfy all specifications to be deemed a responsible bidder. Bidder requirements include ensuring all boots are the proper size, having no minimum order quantity, possessing the necessary production facility or inventory for timely delivery, notifying the issuing officer of any manufacturer changes or discontinued items within 15 days, and providing new, first quality, unused boots without defects.

The bid notice states that failure to notify the issuing officers of this RFB or DAS Central Procurement immediately within fifteen (15) days of noticeable changes to an item or discontinuation by the manufacturer may result in cancellation or termination of the contract.

Samples may be requested by the contracting official during the evaluation process. If requested, two (2) sample pairs of each bid boot shall be provided by bidder at no charge to the state for testing purposes.

The bid notice mentions that failure to notify the issuing officers of this RFB or DAS Central Procurement immediately within fifteen (15) days of noticeable changes to an item or discontinuation by the manufacturer may result in cancellation or termination of the contract.