Arctic SME Training Solicitation

The contract entails providing specialized training personnel and equipment for Arctic operations, specifically focusing on Special Operations Forces (SOF) in cold weather environments. The contractor is required to deliver four subject matter experts with a minimum of five years of hands-on experience in SOF expeditionary mobility training within the Arctic. Furthermore, these experts must possess at least a decade of expertise in teaching survival and mobility techniques suited for the harsh Arctic conditions. These professionals are expected to offer both instructional and practical lessons aligned with the SOF Arctic Mobility (SOFAM) learning objectives, particularly focusing on living (TLO1) and mobility (TLO2) in cold environments. Additionally, the contractor must supply no fewer than 30 extreme cold weather tents, complete with adequate heating systems, among other specified provisions. This solicitation is managed by the U.S. Department of Defense, specifically under the Pacific Air Forces division of the Air Force. It is designated as a total small business set-aside, encouraging participation from small businesses as outlined in FAR 19.5. The procurement process opened with a posting date of January 3, 2025, and all responses must be submitted by January 8, 2025. Potential applicants must submit their queries or proposals to the primary contact, Ryan Baudouin, or the secondary contact, Garrett Guiliano, with the performance of duties designated to occur at Eielson AFB in Alaska.