Mountaineering Gear
Closed Pre-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 U.S. Air Force's 92d Contracting Squadron at Fairchild Air Force Base is seeking potential sources to provide comprehensive mountaineering gear for training operations. The procurement is specifically for equipment supporting Mountaineering Upgrade and Continuation Training, with a detailed list of required items including life-rated and non-life-rated mountaineering equipment. Interested businesses must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and respond with a five-page submission detailing their company specifications, CAGE code, NAICS size classification, and point of contact. The sources sought notice falls under NAICS Code 314994 (Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills) with a size standard of 1,500 employees. Responses are due by June 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time, with submissions accepted electronically to A1C Michael Salone and SSgt Patrick Rangel.
The contract opportunity is set aside for total small businesses, with the procurement targeting a comprehensive mountaineering equipment package funded through $1.2M in Technical Training Transformation (TTT) Funds. The gear is specifically designed to support SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) Specialist Training, enabling instructors to maintain qualifications and train Mountain Team Members, Operators, and Leaders. The equipment list includes over 50 items from brands like Black Diamond, Petzl, and SKEDCO, with quantities ranging from 2 to 80 units per item. The procurement aims to meet standards outlined in AFMAN 10-3507 and Qualification Training Plans for Mountain Team certifications. While this is a pre-solicitation notice and not a formal request for proposal, it represents a strategic procurement to enhance the 66th Training Squadron's mountaineering training capabilities at Fairchild Air Force Base.
Notice text
PURPOSE: The purpose of the sources sought is to identify available authorized businesses to provide the requirement for Mountaineering Gear at Fairchild AFB.
This sources sought notice is for informational and planning purposes only. Pricing information is not being requested at this time. It does not constitute a solicitation and is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government.
REQUIREMENT: This notice is issued by the U.S. Air Force, 92d Contracting Squadron, Fairchild AFB, WA. This sources sought is seeking to identify responsible potential sources to provide equipment essential for safe and effective Mountaineering Upgrade and Continuation Training operations at Fairchild Air Force Base, WA.
The Mountaineering Gear must meet the specifications in accordance with the attached Salient Characteristics.
ANTICIPATED NAICS/SIZE STANDARD: This requirement falls under the NAICS Code of 314994, Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills, with a size standard of 1500 employees.
SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION: All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request that will be considered for contract award. All interested parties will be required to respond to the resultant solicitation separately from their response to this sources sought notice. A responsible potential sources shall have registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). The response should be no more than five pages providing the following information:
- Specifications of the Mountaineering Gear
- Business name, address, CAGE code
- Primary NAICS
- Size and socioeconomic classification based on primary NAICS size standard
- If claiming a specific small business category, provide supporting documentation
- Point of contact including email and phone number
Responses may be submitted through this site or electronically to the following points of contact: A1C Michael Salone at michael.salone@us.af.mil and SSgt Patrick Rangel at patrick.rangel@us.af.mil.
Please respond to this request by 11 Jun 2025 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Salient Characteristics Mountaineering.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| AWARD NOTICE - Mountaineering Equipment - Fairchild AFB, WA | Award Notice | |
| Mountaineering Equipment - Fairchild AFB, WA | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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