Section X: Survival Training Equipment, Supplies, and Contractor Support

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Eustis is seeking a contractor to provide survival training equipment, supplies, and support services for the Cadet Field Training (CFT) Survival Training Program at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point during May and June 2026. The contractor must supply all equipment, materials, labor, delivery, and specialized technical support necessary to execute training in wilderness survival, food procurement, cooking, fire craft, and humane handling of live training fish. Key requirements include compliance with Army environmental and safety standards, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation regulations, and USMA Directorate of Public Works Natural Resources guidance. While evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, the contractor's ability to meet technical specifications, environmental compliance requirements, and delivery timelines will be critical factors. The pre-solicitation was posted on March 12, 2026, with a due date for responses of March 24, 2026, providing potential bidders with a 12-day window to submit questions or express interest.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and does not identify any incumbent contractors. The contract will require delivery of fish traps (2-5 units), fishing line and hook systems (10 units), approximately 500-525 live largemouth bass delivered in two phases (175 fish by May 25-27 and 350 fish by June 3-5), frozen tilapia fillets (approximately 175 fillets), fish feed (10-12 bags), a nylon containment net system, fillet knives (50 units), ferrorod fire starters (10 units), and stainless-steel canteen cups (50 units). All supplies except live fish must be delivered no later than 72 hours prior to training, with training windows occurring May 29-31 and June 7-12, 2026, at Camp Buckner Parade Field in Highland Mills, New York. The contractor must also provide complete net installation and removal services with 24-hour response times for mission-critical failures and prepare an Aquatic Assessment and Environmental Coordination Memo addressing site conditions and environmental risk controls. No award value or budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice.