56th RQS Artic Gear

The U.S. Air Force, specifically the 56th Rescue Squadron (RQS), has issued a solicitation for the procurement of Artic Gear, either of the specified brand or an equivalent product that meets the defined salient characteristics outlined in the accompanying attachment. The contract is managed by the 31st Contracting Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy, with a place of performance also located at the APO address in Italy. This requirement falls under NAICS code 339999, which includes miscellaneous manufactured commodities, and the federal supply classification is 8415, typically covering clothing and individual equipment. Interested vendors must respond by August 14, 2025, at 16:00 Central European Summer Time, with the solicitation having been posted on August 12, 2025. The contract does not specify a set-aside for small businesses or other groups and is currently active. The primary points of contact for this opportunity are Ali Elyousfi and Kupono Blake, whose email addresses and phone numbers are provided for further inquiries. All bidders are expected to review the technical attachment detailing the required specifications of the Artic Gear to ensure compliance in their proposals.