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This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on August 28, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

321 STS - Extreme Cold Weather Gear

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FA558726Q0042Federal

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Solicitation FA558726Q0042 is a firm-fixed-price request for quote issued by the 48th Contracting Squadron for the procurement of 321 STS Extreme Cold Weather Gear. The requirement encompasses a comprehensive range of expedition-grade equipment, including tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, clothing layers, boots, and specialized glacial travel ski equipment such as Nordic skis, bindings, and climbing skins. All items must meet the brand name or equal specifications detailed in the salient characteristics documents. The final deadline for quote submission is September 10, 2026, following several extensions to allow contractors to address updated specifications regarding movement gear and quantity discrepancies. The contract will be awarded based on a best value determination, weighing technical capability against the total evaluated price. Successful delivery is required within 60 calendar days from the date of award to RAF Mildenhall, with FOB Contractor Destination terms. The contractor is required to utilize the Wide Area WorkFlow system for electronic invoicing and must adhere to strict marking and identification standards, including the use of machine-readable unique item identifiers. Due to the overseas location of the performance site, no set-aside has been applied to this procurement.

General Info

Procure extreme cold weather gear per military specs for RAF Mildenhall, UK, by August 14, 2026.

NAICS

315990 - Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

Place of Performance

RAF Mildenhall, GB-SFK, GBR

Set-Aside

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Response deadline changed from Aug 14, 2026 to Aug 21, 2026. The notice description changed.

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Response deadline changed from Aug 21, 2026 to Sep 10, 2026. The notice description changed.

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA5587 48 Cons (admin Only No Req)
Contacts2 people available
OfficeAPO, AE, 09461-5120, USA
Office AddressAPO, AE, 09461-5120, USA
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This requirement is for Extreme Cold Weather gear IAW the Attachment 1 - Salient Characteristics.


*28AUG2026 - Please note, salient characteristics updated to remove estimated cost collumns along with a discription update made in the "movement" section regarding the "pulks".


*25AUG2026 - Please note, the salient characteristics have been updated to resolve quantitiy discrepencies as well as include details regarding the sleds (see movement section in attachment). 


*24AUG2026 - Please note, the quote submission deadline has been extended to September 10 as the Mission Partner answers questions received on the salient characteristics. This extension should allow contractors the time necessary to review the updates and submit or resubmit quotes if correction need to be mad.The solicitation will be updated shortly this week to address a few discrepencies in counts and details listed on the salient characteristics. A new updated will be noted here once the corrected salient characteristics document is published.


*20AUG2026 - Please note, updated quote deadline to 25 August. 


*14AUG2026 - Please note, updated quote deadline to 21 August and delivery schedule timeline from 18 days to 60 days ADC

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