LaCrosse gets Weather Boots contract from US Marine Corps
08 Aug '06
2 min read
LaCrosse Footwear Inc, a leading provider of branded work and outdoor footwear, announced that its Danner subsidiary has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract to produce the Mountain Cold Weather Boot specially designed for the United States Marine Corps (USMC).
The USMC awarded Danner Boots a five-year contract (one-year base period and four-option years) to produce a minimum boot quantity of 500 to a maximum quantity of 40,000 boots over the life of the contract. The contract total is for a minimum $75,000 and a maximum $6 million.
The Mountain Cold Weather Boot will be manufactured in the Company's ISO 9002 certified manufacturing facility located in Portland, Oregon.
"We are very proud to service the United States Marine Corps with our exceptional Danner Boots to aid the men and women that serve our country," said Joseph Schneider, CEO of LaCrosse Footwear.
"Danner has 74-years of experience crafting the finest boots that are built for quality, endurance and performance. On behalf of LaCrosse Footwear, we are proud to work with an organization such as the United States Marine Corps, and salute their dedication to keeping our country safe," he added.
LaCrosse Footwear is a leading developer and marketer of branded, premium and innovative footwear for expert work and outdoor users. Its trusted Dannerand LaCrosse brands are distributed domestically through a nationwide network of specialty retailers and distributors, and internationally through distributors in Asia and Europe.