Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: 3D Foot Scanner for Boot Fitting
Deadline: 17 Sep 2026
Posting Date: 16 Sep 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 149217560
Document Ref. No.: W911S226U4505
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF)The Brigade requires the procurement of ten (10) commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS), brand-agnostic Automated 3D Digital Footwear Fitting Systems and associated annual technical service. This acquisition modernizes the Initial Entry Training (IET) Clothing Initial Issue Point (CIIP) across the Reception Battalions. It directly addresses initial issue throughput constraints, eliminates manual sizing inaccuracies, and mitigates preventable lower-extremity musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs) among incoming trainees.Operational JustificationReception Battalions process thousands of trainees per cycle under stringent processing timelines. Traditional manual measurement devices are prone to significant operator error, fail to capture volumetric dimensions and arch compression under load, and regularly lead to improperly fitted combat footwear. Ill-fitting boots remain a primary driver of preventable sick call visits, cellulitis, severe blister friction, and training pipeline attrition during Basic Combat Training (BCT) and One Station Unit Training (OSUT). Implementing an automated digital system allows duty personnel to capture comprehensive foot dimensions in under 20 seconds per soldier, ensuring objective, repeatable fit accuracy that protects force health and training timelines.Salient CharacteristicsTo maintain full and open competition, the solicited systems must operate using non-invasive optical or sensor-based 3D surface scanning that measures standing volumetric foot dimensions under standard body weight. The units must capture dual-foot length, width, arch height, heel width, ball girth, and pressure distribution within a single scan cycle not exceeding 20 seconds. Systems must incorporate automated sizing algorithms that directly convert millimeter scan data into standard military combat boot sizing across all standard lengths and widths (Narrow, Regular, Wide, and Extra Wide). Additionally, each unit must feature a self-contained, rugged...
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