10 SFG Advanced Movement, Recovery, and AIARE Training
ID: W911RZ26QA004Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QM MICC-FT CARSONFORT CARSON, CO, 80913-5198, USA

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction (611699)

PSC

EDUCATION/TRAINING- OTHER (U099)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/848a55ad83034489adfda4a472d0d1bb/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, is seeking quotations for a contract titled "10 SFG Advanced Movement, Recovery, and AIARE Training," aimed at providing specialized training for Military Winter Operations in Whitefish, Montana. The contract requires corporate-level instruction on avalanche safety, backcountry snowmobiling, planning methodology, and rescue systems, with a focus on adaptability to military operations, including low-light conditions. This opportunity is a 100% Small Business Set Aside, with a performance period from February 2 to February 20, 2026, and a firm-fixed-price contract type. Interested vendors must submit their quotes by January 12, 2026, and direct any questions to Jessica Smith or Farah Surin via email by January 6, 2026.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jessica Smith
    jessica.l.smith499.civ@army.mil
    Farah Surin
    farah.surin.civ@army.mil
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    APPROVED - PWS Advanced Course_22DEC25.pdf
    The 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) requires a services contract for Winter Warfare Advanced Training. This training, scheduled from February 2 to February 20, 2026, in Whitefish, MT, will instruct 15 personnel in avalanche safety, backcountry snowmobiling, planning, and rescue during military winter operations. The contractor must provide all necessary personnel, equipment, and services, including American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) Rec 1, 2, and backcountry snowmobile mentorship. Training must be adaptable to military special operations, including low-light/no-light conditions with night vision. Key requirements include a certified AIARE guide with A3 Pro 1 certification and five years of experience, a Quality Control Plan, and adherence to Operations Security (OPSEC) protocols. This firm-fixed-price contract emphasizes specialized skills for sustained military winter operations and readiness, with specific tasks outlined for advanced movement, recovery, maintenance, and confined space maneuvering.
    Combine_Synopsis_Solicitation _W911RZ26QA004.pdf
    This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, W911RZ-26-Q-A004, is a request for quotations for Advanced Movement, Recovery, and AIARE Training for Military Winter Operations. The contract is a 100% Small Business Set Aside with a Firm Fixed Price. The period of performance is from February 2, 2026, to February 20, 2026. The training will cover avalanche safety, backcountry snowmobiling, planning methodology, and rescue systems, transferable to military special operations, including low-light/no-light conditions with night vision. Services will be performed by a certified AIARE guide in Whitefish, Montana. The solicitation closes on January 12, 2026, at 12:00 PM MST. Questions are due by January 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM MST. The document also details Fort Carson access requirements and various FAR/DFARS clauses, including those related to small business programs, labor standards, and electronic invoicing via WAWF.
    Questions and Answers.docx
    This document addresses questions regarding training operations for a government solicitation, likely for specialized tactical training. It clarifies that training can occur on private or US Army land with permission, as commercial use permits for public lands are not held. Requirements for guides and instructors are determined by federal and state agencies, specifically the National Forest Service in Montana. The solicitation acknowledges that low-light/no-light/blackout training for snowmobiles, while generally illegal for public use, is a necessary tactical task conducted on routes closed to the public during training periods. Lastly, the document explicitly states that shifting the training location to Washington State or using private land there is not an option.
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