Antarctic Armor
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA521525Q0021
- Agency
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Pacific Air Forces
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 315210 Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
- PSC
- 8415 Clothing, Special Purpose
- Place of performance
- Jbphh, Hawaii 96853, United States
- Points of contact
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- SSgt Thomas Hembree thomas.hembree@us.af.mil (808) 789-3170
- A1C Franz Angelo Yap franz_angelo.yap.1@us.af.mil (808) 447-3129
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces is seeking to procure extreme cold weather gear consisting of 450 jackets, 450 bibs, and 450 boots that meet Antarctic-rated specifications for personnel deploying to Antarctica through Joint Task Force - Support Forces Antarctica. The equipment must be rated for temperatures ranging from -22°F to -49°F and include specific features such as waterproofing, wind resistance, lightweight construction, and featherless insulation, with items available in black, coyote, or Multicam/OCP colors. The government will evaluate quotes based on technical capability, price, past performance, delivery schedule, and warranty terms, with no specified relative importance among these factors. This firm-fixed-price procurement under NAICS code 315210 (Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors) has a size standard of 750 employees and requires quotes to be submitted by June 30, 2025. The solicitation was amended multiple times, with contractor questions due by 1400 HST on June 26, 2025.
This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside, restricting participation to qualified small businesses meeting the 750-employee threshold. No current contractors or incumbents are identified in the solicitation documents, and no specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed by the government. The procurement requires delivery of 450 complete sets of cold weather gear within 30 days after contract award, with a maximum allowable delivery period of 45 days after contract date. Performance will occur with delivery to Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, as amended from the original delivery location of Christchurch, New Zealand, and the gear will be issued to deploying personnel at Building 1102, Pearl Harbor Hickam. Payment terms are established as net 30 days, and the contract will be awarded to the offer deemed most advantageous to the government considering all evaluation factors.
Notice text
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Update #5 · Latest ·
This solicitation has been amended, the changes are listed as such:
Amendment 1 – Changed the delivery address contained within the Salient Characteristics and associated documents from c/o PAE (New Zealand) Limited Gate 1, 45 Orchard Road North Christchurch International Airport Christchurch, New Zealand to 25 E Street Ste, 210 Bldg. 1102, Pearl Harbor Hickam., HI, 96853.
Amendment 2 – Changed the proposal due date from 25 June 2025 to 30 June 2025, to account for the above-mentioned changes.
Amendment 3 - Implemented a due date for questions from contractors for 1400 HST, 26 June 2025.
Amendment 4 - Provided Attachment 5 – Questions and Answers, for inquiries related to
the solicitation.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are be requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Please see attached RFQ document and its attachments in addition to this description.
We are seeking eligible vendors to provide quotes for the below:
The Contractor shall provide the following:
1.) 450 - Jackets In Accordance With ECW specifications within the salient characteristics and sizing chart.
2.) 450 - Bibs In Accordance with ECW Specifications within the salient characteristics and sizing chart.
3.) 450 - Boots In Accordance With ECW Specififcations within the salient characteristics and sizing chart.
Delivery of these items will be to the following address:
25 E STREET STE, 210 BLDG 1102, PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, HI, 96853
Any questions shall be submitted to the CO and CS via email NLT 1400 HST, 26 June 2025. The Government will send the questions and resultant responses out to all vendors.
This solicitation contains the follwoing attachments:
Attachment 1 - FA521525Q0021 - Antarctic Armor RFQ - Amended
Attachment 2 - Salient Characteristics - Amended
Attachment 3 - Sizing Chart
Attachment 4 - Provisions and Clauses
Attachment 5 - Questions and Answers
Update #4 ·
This solicitation has been amended, the changes are listed as such:
Amendment 1 – Changed the delivery address contained within the Salient Characteristics and associated documents from c/o PAE (New Zealand) Limited Gate 1, 45 Orchard Road North Christchurch International Airport Christchurch, New Zealand to 25 E Street Ste, 210 Bldg. 1102, Pearl Harbor Hickam., HI, 96853.
Amendment 2 – Changed the proposal due date from 25 June 2025 to 30 June 2025, to account for the above-mentioned changes.
Amendment 3 - Implemented a due date for questions from contractors for 1400 HST, 26 June 2025.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are be requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Please see attached RFQ document and its attachments in addition to this description.
We are seeking eligible vendors to provide quotes for the below:
The Contractor shall provide the following:
1.) 450 - Jackets In Accordance With ECW specifications within the salient characteristics and sizing chart.
2.) 450 - Bibs In Accordance with ECW Specifications within the salient characteristics and sizing chart.
3.) 450 - Boots In Accordance With ECW Specififcations within the salient characteristics and sizing chart.
Delivery of these items will be to the following address:
25 E STREET STE, 210 BLDG 1102, PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, HI, 96853
Any questions shall be submitted to the CO and CS via email NLT 1400 HST, 26 June 2025. The Government will send the questions and resultant responses out to all vendors.
This solicitation contains the follwoing attachments:
Attachment 1 - FA521525Q0021 - Antarctic Armor RFQ - Amended
Attachment 2 - Salient Characteristics - Amended
Attachment 3 - Sizing Chart
Attachment 4 - Provisions and Clauses
Update #3 ·
This solicitation has been amended, the changes are listed as such:
Amendment 1 – Changed the delivery address contained within the Salient Characteristics and associated documents from c/o PAE (New Zealand) Limited Gate 1, 45 Orchard Road North Christchurch International Airport Christchurch, New Zealand to 25 E Street Ste, 210 Bldg. 1102, Pearl Harbor Hickam., HI, 96853.
Amendment 2 – Changed the proposal due date from 25 June 2025 to 30 June 2025, to account for the above-mentioned changes.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are be requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Please see attached RFQ document and its attachments in addition to this description.
We are seeking eligible vendors to provide quotes for the below:
The Contractor shall provide the following:
1.) 450 - Jackets In Accordance With ECW specifications within the salient characteristics and sizing chart.
2.) 450 - Bibs In Accordance with ECW Specifications within the salient characteristics and sizing chart.
3.) 450 - Boots In Accordance With ECW Specififcations within the salient characteristics and sizing chart.
Delivery of these items will be to the following address:
25 E STREET STE, 210 BLDG 1102, PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, HI, 96853
This solicitation contains the follwoing attachments:
Attachment 1 - FA521525Q0021 - Antarctic Armor RFQ - Amended
Attachment 2 - Salient Characteristics - Amended
Attachment 3 - Sizing Chart
Attachment 4 - Provisions and Clauses
Update #2 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are be requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Please see attached RFQ document and its attachments in addition to this description.
We are seeking eligible vendors to provide quotes for the below:
The Contractor shall provide the following:
1.) 450 - Jackets In Accordance With ECW specifications within the salient characteristics and sizing chart.
2.) 450 - Bibs In Accordance with ECW Specifications within the salient characteristics and sizing chart.
3.) 450 - Boots In Accordance With ECW Specififcations within the salient characteristics and sizing chart.
Delivery of these items will be to the following address:
25 E STREET STE I 210 BLDG 1102, B PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, HI, 96853
This solicitation contains the follwoing attachments:
Attachment 1 - FA521525Q0021 - Antarctic Armor RFQ
Attachment 2 - Salient Characteristics
Attachment 3 - Sizing Chart
Attachment 4 - Provisions and Clauses
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are be requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Please see attached RFQ document and its attachments in addition to this description.
We are seeking eligible vendors to provide quotes for the below:
The Contractor shall provide the following:
1.) 450 - Jackets In Accordance With ECW specifications within the salient characteristics and sizing chart.
2.) 450 - Bibs In Accordance with ECW Specifications within the salient characteristics and sizing chart.
3.) 450 - Boots In Accordance With ECW Specififcations within the salient characteristics and sizing chart.
Delivery of these items will be to the following address:
National Science Foundationc/o PAE (New Zealand)
LimitedGate 1, 45 Orchard Road North
Christchurch International Airport
Christchurch, New Zealand
This solicitation contains the follwoing attachments:
Attachment 1 - FA521525Q0021 - Antarctic Armor RFQ
Attachment 2 - Salient Characteristics
Attachment 3 - Sizing Chart
Attachment 4 - Provisions and Clauses
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