Fast Ropes Equipment #2
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- F3CTSG5167AW01
- Agency
-
Global Strike Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332510 Hardware Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5340 Hardware, Commercial
- Place of performance
- North Dakota 58705, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Global Strike Command is procuring specialized fast rope equipment for the 91st Special Forces Group to enhance response capabilities in missile complex recapture procedures. The solicitation seeks a comprehensive equipment package including 5 EN 795 certified Skedco Sked evac tripods that must be lightweight, 35 auto-lock carabiners rated for 50KN with locking barrels, 60 pairs of Yates Tactical Rappel/Fast Rope Gloves in tan color across various sizes, and 5 thirty-foot fast ropes with steel ring connections and ABLE terminations. Technical specifications require that all equipment meet stringent certification standards, with the tripods being EN 795 certified, carabiners having 1-inch gate openings, and gloves specifically engineered for fast roping and rappel operations. The evaluation will focus on technical capability to meet all specifications and price, with award going to the most advantageous offer. Quotes are due by July 8, 2025, and must remain valid through September 30, 2025, with a preferred delivery timeframe of 60 days after contract award.
This procurement is designated as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under solicitation number F3CTSG5167AW01, restricting participation to qualifying small businesses. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the documentation. While no specific award value or budget range is disclosed, the quantities include 5 tripods, 35 carabiners, 60 pairs of gloves distributed across sizes from Small to XXL, and 5 fast ropes for static descent applications from tripod configurations rather than aerial deployment. The place of performance is Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, specifically at 128 Tanker Trail, Minot AFB, ND 58705. A critical contract condition exists under clause 52.232-18, indicating that funds are not presently available and the government's obligation is contingent upon future appropriated funding, meaning no legal liability exists until funds are confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
Notice text
The Government is requesting staging Fast rope equipment for use in the field. Please see attached salient characterisitics doc for more details.
Salient Characteristics include:
- Tripod must be EN 795 Certified,and light weight.
- Carabineers must have a locking barrel and be rated for 50KN
- Gloves must be tan and specifically engineered for fast roping/Rappel operations.
- The Fast Ropes must be 30 ft and have a steel Ring connection at one end of the rope.
52.232-18 Availability of Funds:
Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the
availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the
Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the
Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Ropes Equipment Q and A F3CTSG5167AW01.pdf | ||
| Fast Ropes Equipment Q and A.docx | DOCX document | |
| Fast Ropes Equipment Q and A.docx | DOCX document | |
| Salient Characterisitics- SFG Fast Rope (1).pdf | ||
| Minot Combined Synopsis Solicitation Fast Ropes.pdf |
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