NATO Support and Procurement Agency #25LBS085

NATO Solicitation for Avalanche Safety Equipment (Shovels and Probes)

This opportunity is issued by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), LB - General and Cooperative Services Programme, for avalanche safety equipment to support soldier mountain warfare operations. - Government Buyer: - NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) - LB - General and Cooperative Services Programme - Products/Services Requested: - Collapsible snow shovels (UIAA 156_V2), forecasted annual quantity: 1000 - Fixed length snow shovels (UIAA 156_V2) - Avalanche probes >315cm and 500cm (UIAA 157_V1), forecasted annual quantity: 600 - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or part numbers are mentioned - Manufacturers must negotiate user rights and access to the technical data package with the original equipment manufacturer - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All products must meet UIAA safety standards (UIAA 156_V2 for shovels, UIAA 157_V1 for probes) - Only suppliers from NATO countries, Austria, and Ukraine are eligible - Quality assurance certification must be ISO 9001 or equivalent - Procurement aims to establish a 10-year Outline Agreement

Description

This solicitation is for the supply of avalanche safety equipment including collapsible and fixed length snow shovels and avalanche probes of various lengths. The equipment is intended for soldier mountain warfare and must meet UIAA safety standards. The procurement aims to establish an Outline Agreement for 10 years with forecasted quantities representing potential demand. Interested manufacturers must negotiate user rights and access to the technical data package with the original equipment manufacturer. The tentative Request for Proposal date is July 13, 2026, and the opportunity was published on September 3, 2025.

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