Mountaineering training

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound is soliciting a firm-fixed-price service contract for mountaineering training in support of CNRNW Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Detachments. The solicitation, identified as N00406-25-Q-0318, requires a comprehensive 5-day mountaineering training program for 6 DoD students, focusing on technical skills such as knots, self-arrest maneuvers, crevasse rescue, and glacier travel techniques. Prospective contractors must provide a minimum of 2 AMGA-certified civilian instructors with Wilderness First Responder medical certification. The solicitation was posted on February 13, 2025, with responses due by February 21, 2025, and all questions must be submitted to Purchasing Agent Ms. Ligaya Payne via email. Award will be made based primarily on price, with past performance considered to ensure best value.

This contract is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 611699 with a size standard of $16.5 million. The training will be conducted at Mount Baker or a similar location in the Pacific Northwest, with a requirement for the contractor to provide all necessary mountaineering rental equipment including crampons, climbing ropes, belay devices, and harnesses. The entire training program must be completed by September 30, 2025. Interested offerors are required to be registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM) and are responsible for downloading their own solicitation documents. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the contract represents a specialized training service for military personnel with precise technical and safety requirements. Potential contractors must demonstrate significant expertise in mountaineering instruction and professional outdoor training.