Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Rfi Domestic Footwear Manufacturing Processing Advancements
Deadline: 05 Jun 2026
Posting Date: 21 May 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 141724064
Document Ref. No.: RFI-DomesticFootwearManufacturingProcessingAdvancements
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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SYNOPSIS: This Sources Sought Announcement is to assist the US Army DEVCOM Soldier Center to identify potential sources which will support the re-shoring of the domestic footwear industry, improve capabilities for the domestic military footwear industrial base, and ultimately provide the best performing footwear technology to the Warfighter.
The Government requests that responses be submitted electronically to [email protected] and [email protected] by 05 June 2026 by 5pm EST.
Background: The Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center (DEVCOM SC) is seeking information on footwear manufacturers interested in identifying possible gaps and process and/or equipment improvements to enhance domestic processing capabilities, which may be beneficial to future military footwear systems. This request is part of a research and development effort under the FY24 Congressional Military Footwear Research Initiative.
Description: Projects of interest should focus on approaches that:
Increase domestic production capacity and adopt advanced manufacturing technologies to enhance productivity. Efforts should provide tangible improvements to footwear manufacturing processes.
Re-shore critical footwear technologies and strengthen domestic production capabilities.
Improve the cost-effectiveness, quality, or performance of military footwear.
Implement flexible, automated, or digital manufacturing approaches adaptable to multiple footwear types.
Specific Specifications: To qualify for participation, respondents must have U.S.-based manufacturing facilities with the capability to produce military footwear that complies with all Berry Amendment requirements and meets the specifications detailed in the relevant Department of Defense (DoD) purchase descriptions. Eligibility is based on this demonstrated capability, not on prior DoD experience.
All proposed solutions must align with the project scope and the following constrai...
Notice ID: rfi-domesticfootwearmanufacturingprocessingadvancements
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: dept of the army
Office: w6qk acc-apg natick
Product Service Code: 8430 - footwear, men's
NAICS Code: 316210 - Footwear Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: jun 20, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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