Mountaineering Equipment - Fairchild AFB, WA
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA462025QA924
- Agency
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Air Mobility Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 314994 Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills
- PSC
- 4020 Fiber Rope, Cordage, And Twine
- Place of performance
- Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington 99011, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command's 92d Contracting Squadron is procuring comprehensive mountaineering equipment for the 66th Training Squadron's SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) program at Fairchild Air Force Base. The solicitation seeks specialized mountaineering and technical climbing equipment including ropes, carabiners, climbing protection devices, ascenders, litters, ice tools, crampons, and safety equipment, with specific brand requirements for manufacturers like Black Diamond, Petzl, SKEDCO, and Bluewater. The procurement includes both brand name requirements and brand name or equal alternatives, with equipment categorized into Category I (life-rated equipment) and Category II (non-life-rated equipment) per AFMAN 10-3507 standards. Offerors will be evaluated based on price and Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) factors, and all vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The solicitation was issued on July 16, 2025, with quotes due by July 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM PTD, and Amendment 0001 was released on July 24, 2025, to clarify pricing schedule instructions.
This opportunity is designated as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 314994 (Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The pricing schedule encompasses 80 total items across two categories, with quantities ranging from 1 to 36 units per item, representing approximately 9-22 complete sets of mountaineering equipment. The procurement is funded through $1.2 million in Technical Training Transformation (TTT) Funds and will support the newly established Mountain Team Member Phase of the SERE Specialist Training-Apprentice Course. A Dynamic Small Business Search identified 380 small business vendors nationwide, and a Sources Sought notice received interest from five capable small business vendors. Performance will take place at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington 99011, where the equipment will be delivered, inspected, and accepted by the government. The contract structure is firm fixed-price with all shipping costs included to the delivery location.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
The contractor shall provide and deliver mountaineering equipment in accordance with salient characteristics.
**Be advised that this requirement has both Brand Name requirments and Brand Name or Equal.**
Amendment 1 addresses an error in Attachment 2 - Pricing Schedule
Amendent Details: The Pricing Schedule worksheet contains two tabs: Sheet 1 (for price entry) and Sheet 2 (informational data). Sheet 2 was inadvertently included and should be disregarded; only complete Sheet 1.
Action: Please sign SF 30 (Amendment 0001) to acknowledge receipt of this amendment.
Update #1 ·
The contractor shall provide and deliver mountaineering equipment in accordance with salient characteristics.
**Be advised that this requirement has both Brand Name requirments and Brand Name or Equal.**
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment 0001.pdf | ||
| 25QA924 COMBO.pdf | ||
| Attach. 2 – Pricing Schedule.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attach. 3 – Brand Name J&A.pdf | ||
| Attach. 1 – Salient Characteristics.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| AWARD NOTICE - Mountaineering Equipment - Fairchild AFB, WA | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Mountaineering Gear | Pre-Solicitation |
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