Sources Sought - Tactical Snow and Ice Training Japan
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- Solicitation number
- FA527026QB004
- Agency
- Pacific Air Forces Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
- PSC
- U099 Education/Training- Other
- Place of performance
- Kadena Okinawa Japan
- Points of contact
-
- Tyler Sapiens tyler.sapiens@us.af.mil +18280743
- Brandon Campbell brandon.campbell.5@us.af.mil +81-315-632-7729
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces is seeking qualified firms to provide Tactical Snow and Ice Training for personnel stationed in Japan through a potential five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The training program is an eight-day specialized course designed to advance twelve personnel from the 31st Rescue Squadron at Kadena Air Base from Mountain Team Member to Mountain Operator or Mountain Operator to Mountain Team Leader status. Key requirements include experienced instructors with a lead instructor holding an American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) guide qualification, classroom instruction covering environmental effects and avalanche operations, two days of skiing and skinning techniques, three days of backcountry and ice climbing training, and two days of scenario-based leadership exercises. The training location must be situated within Japan, within 2.5 hours of a major airport, near a ski resort, and provide access to backcountry terrain of at least 100 square miles. The sources sought deadline for responses is December 8, 2025, and interested contractors should submit a capability statement demonstrating their qualifications; notably, this is a market research phase only, and no solicitation currently exists.
This sources sought announcement does not include a small business set-aside designation and does not currently identify any incumbent contractors or award values. Responders should not submit pricing information at this stage, as the purpose is information gathering and market research rather than contract award. The announcement specifies that all responses are voluntary, will not be compensated, and remain the responsibility of the respondent with no guarantee of future contract opportunity. While specific budget or award ranges are not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, the potential five-year IDIQ structure suggests the government intends to establish a long-term training relationship with qualified providers. Interested firms are encouraged to clearly mark any proprietary or competition-sensitive information in their submissions, as the government will handle such material accordingly.
Notice text
FA527026QB004– Tactical Snow and Ice Training – Five (5) Year IDIQ
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
ISSUED ON: November 26, 2025
PSC: U099 EDUCATION/TRAINING—OTHER
NAICS: 611430 – PROFESSIONAL AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
• THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.
This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information
submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not
pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred
in developing information provided to the Government.
• 18 CONS/PKB is searching for qualified firms that can perform Tactical Snow and Ice Training in the country of Japan (see attached PWS).
• The Government may use the responses to this Sources Sought for information and
planning purposes. This Sources Sought is only for the purpose of identifying potential
sources as part of 18 CONS/PKB market research. No Solicitation exists; therefore, do
not request a copy.
• Responses to this Sources Sought are not quotes on which the 18 CONS/PKB can issue
any contract. This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only
and does not itself constitute a Solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a
contract based only on responses to this Sources Sought.
• All information received in response to this Sources Sought marked "Proprietary" will be
protected and handled accordingly. Interested parties are responsible for adequately
marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. If
interested, please send us a short capability statement of your company.
• Responses to the Sources Sought will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible
for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought. 18 CONS/PKB will
not pay for information received in response to this Sources Sought.
• Do not submit pricing information in response to this Sources Sought.
Contractors interested should respond electronically to 2nd Lt Brandon Campbell via email at
Brandon.campbell.5@us.af.mil, NLT 9 December 2025, 11:00 AM JST. Include the
following information on your response:
a. Company name
b. Physical location of company
c. Point of contact with name, position title, phone number and email address
d. CAGE code number
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of Work - Cold Weather FY 26 8 day course - SS.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Tactical Snow and Ice Training Japan | Solicitation | |
| Sources Sought - Tactical Snow and Ice Training Japan | Pre-Solicitation |
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