FY25_PKA_OTS Ruck Sack
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA3300Q0004
- Agency
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Air Education and Training Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 314910 Textile Bag and Canvas Mills
- PSC
- 8465 Individual Equipment
- Place of performance
- Montgomery, Alabama 36113, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 42d Contracting Squadron at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, has issued a pre-solicitation notice seeking sources to provide 239 standardized tactical rucksacks to support officer training at the Officer Training School (OTS). The Air Force requires rucksacks with internal volumes of 3,500-4,500 cubic inches, load capacities of 50-75 pounds, heavy-duty nylon construction of 1000+ denier strength, and water-resistant features with multiple organizational compartments. The rucksacks must accommodate users from the 5th to 95th percentile in body size, include a load distribution system with hip belts capable of transferring 60% of load weight, and feature military-appropriate coloring in olive drab, coyote brown, or black. Additional specifications include a dedicated 15-inch laptop compartment, reflective safety elements, and a 4-inch by 1-inch identification panel. Sources must respond by 3:00 PM Central Standard Time on July 30, 2025, to Contract Specialist SrA Lance Redolosa or Contracting Officer Jeremy Kersey via email.
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 314910 (Textile Bag and Canvas Mills) with a size standard of 500 employees. The government is particularly seeking responses from small businesses, disadvantaged businesses, woman-owned small businesses, HUB Zone certified businesses, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The rucksacks must be delivered in small, medium, and large frame options with individual packaging that includes care instructions, and contractors must handle unloading during duty hours (0430-1900, Monday through Friday). The equipment must withstand a minimum of two years of intensive training use and meet specific material performance standards including tear strength and abrasion resistance. All rucksacks must be 100% functional and ready for immediate training use prior to payment, with delivery specifications requiring contractor-managed unloading at Maxwell Air Force Base.
Notice text
The 42d Contracting Squadron, Maxwell Air Force Base (AFB), AL, is seeking sources that can provide standardized, durable tactical rucksacks to support the rigorous training curriculum that develops future military officers.
See attached DRAFT Statement of Requirements (SOR) for more information.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Rucksack_Statement of Requirementsv3.pdf | ||
| OTS Rucksack - SAM SS.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY25_PKA_OTS Ruck Sack | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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