The US Marine Corps Is Looking for a New Military Ski System

By Tactical-Life

The U.S. Marine Corps wants new skis, but it’s all set as far as ski boots are concerned.

Marine Corps System Command has issued a RFI for a ski system designed to work with its Extreme Cold Weather Vapor Barrier Boots and the Intermediate Cold Weather Boots. The goal is to find a setup able to withstand harsh conditions in training and cold weather missions, the service says.

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The new Marine ski systems will consist of skis, poles and universal bindings. The RFI will award a five-year IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity) contract, with an initial order of 1,500 Marine Corps ski systems. Ideally, MCSC wants “over-the-snow capability before” the end of FY 2019.

As Military.com notes, the service had previously planned …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life