Section X: Survival Training Equipment, Supplies, and Contractor Support

The US Army is seeking a contractor to provide equipment, supplies, and services for the Cadet Field Training (CFT) Survival Training Program. The program includes training in wilderness survival, food procurement, cooking, fire craft, and the humane handling of live training fish. The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary equipment, materials, and labor to support the training program. The equipment and supplies include fish traps, fishing line and hook systems, live fish, frozen fish, fish feed, containment net systems, fillet knives, fire starters, and canteen cups. The contractor will also be responsible for installing and removing the containment net system, as well as providing other services as needed. Some key requirements include: • Providing 2-5 rigid steel mesh fish traps • Providing 10 spring-loaded hook systems • Providing 500-525 largemouth bass • Providing 175 tilapia fillets • Providing fish feed and containment net systems • Installing and removing the containment net system • Providing fillet knives and fire starters • Providing canteen cups The contractor must ensure that all equipment and supplies meet Army environmental, safety, and ethical standards and comply with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) regulations and USMA Directorate of Public Works (DPW) Natural Resources guidance.