Intent to Sole Source - Utah Athletic Foudation - IBU Class B Biathlon Range and Facilities

The Vermont Army National Guard (VTARNG) has a requirement for an International Biathlon Union (IBU) Class B biathlon range and associated facilities (including timing building, warming facility, etc.) to host the Chief of the National Guard Bureau (CNGB) championship race 19-26 FEB 2026.

Technical requirements:

• IBU Class B facility


• Full course snow-making & grooming capability


• Range with 30 firing points


• Timing Building


• Warming facility


• Located below 6,500 feet/ 1850 meters altitude


• Within 50 miles of military billets


• Within a 2 hour travel distance from a major airport


• Located within the Continental United States (CONUS)


• Capacity to host an event for approximately 150 participants and associated personnel


• Availability to host that event 19-26 FEB 2026

Interested parties that believe that they have the capability to satisfy all of the above requirements are invited to submit responses challenging the intent to award to Utah Athletic Foundation on a sole source basis not later than 23 JAN 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To be considered responsive, submissions must squarely address all technical requirements identified above.