SOTD Snow Equipment Rental

The U.S. Special Operations Command (USASOC), through the Special Operations Training Detachment (SOTD), is soliciting quotes for snow equipment rental to support a winter training exercise in Alaska. The procurement includes specialized mountaineering and snow traversal equipment such as 11 pairs of skis, 11 pairs of ski boots, 11 pairs of bindings, touring skins, ski poles, 18 pairs of ski goggles, 4 two-person expedition tents, 4 pairs of snowshoes, 18 sleeping bags, 18 sleeping pads, and 3 avalanche beacon/shovel/probe packages. The equipment must meet specific salient characteristics outlined in the solicitation, and all items must be delivered to Delta Junction, Alaska. The government will evaluate proposals using a best value approach, considering both technical acceptability and price, with the intent to award without discussions to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer. Questions must be submitted via email by 9:00 AM EST on December 29, 2025, and quotes are due by 3:00 PM EST on January 12, 2026.

This solicitation is set aside for 100% Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) firms and carries a total award amount of $9,000,000. The contract falls under NAICS code 532284 (Recreational Goods Rental) and PSC code W078 (Lease or Rental of Equipment). The training exercise period runs from February 2, 2026, through February 25, 2026, with equipment delivery required by February 2, 2026. While the solicitation documents reference delivery to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the primary place of performance is Delta Junction, Alaska, where the training exercise will occur. The solicitation was originally posted on December 17, 2025, with an initial deadline of January 7, 2026, but has since been extended with the new due date of January 12, 2026.