Snow Equipment Rental

The United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is seeking to procure specialized winter sports equipment rental for the Special Operations Training Detachment (SOTD) at Fort Polk Joint Readiness Training Center in preparation for training operations in Alaska. The procurement includes AT ski packages, two-person tents, snowshoes, sleeping bag systems rated for -40°F, winter-rated sleeping pads, avalanche beacons, and ski goggles. This pre-solicitation notice, posted on November 17, 2025, with a due date of November 21, 2025, is designated for small business concerns under the Total Small Business set-aside. The equipment is categorized under NAICS code 532284 (Recreational Goods Rental) and PSC W078 (Lease or Rental of Equipment – Recreational and Athletic Equipment). Interested vendors should direct inquiries to Thomas Daly at 203-535-9179 or Thomas.d.daly.mil@army.mil, and the solicitation number is H9242126Q0000.

The procurement is set aside exclusively for small businesses, with no current incumbent identified in the available documentation. The government requires 11 AT ski packages, 4 two-person tents, 4 MSR snowshoes with tails, 18 sleeping bag systems, 18 winter-rated sleeping pads, 8 avalanche beacons (batteries not included), and 18 ski goggles to support the training unit's operational mobility and effectiveness in the Alaskan wilderness environment. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The equipment rental arrangement is designed to support specialized winter training exercises without requiring the SOTD to maintain this equipment permanently in inventory. Vendors responding to the upcoming solicitation should be prepared to demonstrate their capacity to provide or source this specific equipment within the required timeframe for Alaska-based training operations.