The USAF rescue community is the only DoD force specifically configured for Combat Search and Rescue of isolated personnel. Remember, the PJs in Alaska are Guard guys and in their day to day duties provide more civilian SAR than they do true CSAR during deployments. So, we can see the flavor of this gear even though the solicitation is written for CSAR.
Consequently, they’re seeking a “7 Layer Rescue Clothing” System consisting of:
Arc’teryx Venta Lt Glove, Black P/N 8685-BK
Arc’teryx Alpha SV Glove, Black P/N 8237-BK
Arc’teryx RHO BALACLAVA BLACK P/N 7346-BK
Arc’teryx RHO LTW NECK GAITOR BLACK P/N 4523-BK
Arc’teryx BUCKET LINER TOQUE, BLACK P/N 4306-BK
Arc’teryx RHO LTW BEANIE BLACK P/N 4680-BK
Arc’teryx RHO LTW ZIP NECK BLACK P/N 3809-BK
Arc’teryx COMBAT JACKET, PRINTED, MULTICAM P/N 12458-MC
Arc’teryx Eon SLW T-Shirt Men’s Black P/N 8773-BK
Arc’teryx EON SLW CREW LS MENS Black P/N 8219-BK
Arc’teryx RHO LTW BOTTOM BLACK P/N 3805-BK
Arc’teryx EON SLW BOTTOM MENS, BLACK P/N 8217-BK
Arc’teryx ATOM SV HOODY MENS – NARANJA P/N 8119-NA
Arc’teryx GAMMA LT PANT BLACK P/N 6757-BK
Arc’teryx RAIDER PANT MENS – BURLYWOOD P/N 7671-BW
Arc’teryx MENS SPOTTER PANT, CARBIDE P/N 7621-CB
Arc’teryx SKYLINE SHIRT LS LIGHT CARBIDE P/N 8292-LC
Arc’teryx RIDGELINE SHIRT SS MENS-TOTEM P/N 7988-TM
Arc’teryx B.A.C. CAP KHAKI P/N 9998-KH
MERINO WOOL BOOT SOCK CUSHION P/N 14021-FG FOLIAGE GREEN
DARN TOUGH MERINO WOOL 1/4 SOCK, MESH, GRAPHITE WITH TONAL LOGO P/N 81493-GR
Wild Things HIGH LOFT JACKET, SO1.0V,- MULTICAM P/N 50023
Wild Things SOFT SHELL PANTS – SO 1.0 -MULTICAM P/N 50032-MC
Arc’teryx STRATO HOODY BLACK P/N 8559-BK
Arc’teryx MENS RHO AR TOP BLACK P/N 7342-BK
MERRELL: REFUGE PRO VENTILATOR – CASTLE ROCK/PEWTER P/N J50981
MERRELL CHAMELEON 4 MID VENTILATOR GORE-TEX MERREL STONE P/N J15047
Arc’teryx ALPHA SV MITT BLACK P/N 8236-BK
Arc’teryx GOTHIC GLOVE – COLOR: BLACK P/N 8242-BK
Arc’teryx PHASE SV ZIP NECK BLACK P/N 8166-BK
Arc’teryx BETA AR PANTS BLACK P/N 7409-BK
Arc’teryx GAMMA MX JACKET BLACK P/N 7406-BK
Arc’teryx ETHER COMP CREW LS BLACK P/N 7655-BK
It’s a small business set aside with a response date of 15 Feb and a quick turn around award of 17 Feb. Quantities are set and 46 and broken down by size.
Check out the solicitation at www.fbo.gov
