FY25 42d Security Forces Squadron (42SFS) Cooling Vests
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FY25SFSCoolingVests
- Agency
-
Air Education and Training Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 315210 Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
- PSC
- 8415 Clothing, Special Purpose
- Place of performance
- Montgomery, Alabama 36112, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force's Air Education and Training Command is seeking sources for 100 cooling vests for the 42d Security Forces Squadron at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama. The cooling vests must provide protection against extreme heat during operations, with specific technical requirements including machine washability, removable freezer inserts, 1-3 hours of cooling capacity, and a weight under 6 pounds. Vests must be adjustable from XS to XXL and available in multiple color options such as black, tan, coyote brown, and the Air Force Operational Camouflage Pattern. This is a sources sought synopsis, meaning vendors are asked to provide capability information rather than quotes, with responses due by 12:00 P.M. Central Daylight Time on March 25, 2025. The government will use submitted information to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy and potentially incorporate elements into a future solicitation.
This pre-solicitation notice does not include a specific set-aside designation and contains no information about incumbent contractors or precise award values. The procurement targets 100 cooling vests to be delivered to the 42d Security Forces Squadron Supply Section, with the primary objective of preventing heat-related illnesses and maintaining personnel performance in summer temperatures frequently exceeding 90°F. Interested vendors are encouraged to submit general company information, including business type classification, NAICS code details, and documentation demonstrating their capability to meet the draft Statement of Requirements. The government has explicitly stated that respondents will not be reimbursed for response costs, and no proprietary or competition-sensitive information should be submitted. Responses should be emailed to contract specialists Mr. William Griffiths and Mr. William Stallings at Maxwell Air Force Base.
Notice text
The 42d Contracting Squadron, Maxwell Air Force Base (AFB), AL, is seeking sources to procure cooling vests for the 42d Security Forces Squadron (42SFS) at Maxwell AFB, AL that meets the requirements of the attached “Draft” Statement of Requirements (SOR). All feedback and information received may be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy.
NOTES OF IMPORTANCE:
- A solicitation does not exist for this requirement. This is only a sources sought synopsis, so please do not submit quotes. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this sources sought.
- If the Government decides to pursue a solicitation, portions of your responses to this sources sought may be incorporated into the final solicitation. Respondents are discouraged from submitting any information deemed competition-sensitive or proprietary.
- Respondents will not be reimbursed for any costs incurred in responding to this sources sought. Information submitted will not be returned to the respective respondents.
- Oral submissions of information will not be considered in response to this sources sought.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought (Cooling Vests) .pdf | ||
| Statement of Requirements Draft - Copy.pdf |
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