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Vertical Transportation Equipment (VTE): Maintenance, Repair, and Inspection at Aviano Air Base, Italy

Solicitation numberFA568227VTESERVICE

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · FA5682 31 CONS (UNIT 6102)

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Response deadlineSep 30, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC
Deadline status27 days remaining
PostedSep 1, 2026
Record refreshedSep 2, 2026
Place of performanceAviano, IT-PN, ITA

Opportunity summary

Source-cited

This Sources Sought is for market research regarding Vertical Transportation Equipment maintenance, repair, and inspection services at Aviano Air Base, Italy, for a potential five-year term. Interested parties must possess an Italian Chamber of Commerce Certificate to submit a valid quote. [3]

Key points

  • Services require a Quality Control Program adhering to UNI’s/Norms. [1]
  • A "Service Report" must be signed upon repair completion. [2]

Watch items

  • Must have Italian Chamber of Commerce Certificate. [3]
  • Estimated solicitation posting is October 2026. [3]

Sources

  1. PWS+DRAFT.pdfContractor shall develop and maintain a quality control program (QCP) to ensure maintenance and repair services are performed in accordance with the most current UNI’s/Norms, other applicable standards and codes/requirements, as per paragraph 1.2 of PWS.
  2. Appendix+B+DRAFT+Mission+Critical+Fac.pdfSign "Service Report" at repair completion.
  3. Official SAM.gov noticeParties interested in submission of a valid quote must have the Italian Chamber of Commerce Certificate to demonstrate they operate in the VTE maintenance, repair and inspection business sector.

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Contractors will re-perform services at no additional cost to the government.

Scope

Contractor shall develop and maintain a quality control program (QCP) to ensure maintenance and repair services are performed in accordance with the most current UNI’s/Norms, other applicable standards and codes/requirements, as per paragraph 1.2 of PWS.

Evaluation

Contractor will receive a negative performance evaluation on possible future contracts.

Submission

Parties interested in submission of a valid quote must have the Italian Chamber of Commerce Certificate to demonstrate they operate in the VTE maintenance, repair and inspection business sector.

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Notice information

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This Sources Sought is being issued in accordance with RFO Part 10, Market Research. It is for information, planning and market research purposes only and shall not be construed as either a solicitation or obligation on the part of the US Air Force. The US Air Force will use this market research information to assess the market's capability to successfully meet the Air Force's requirements for the acquisition of services relating to Vertical Transportation Equipment: Maintenance, Repair, and Inspection. Please see attached draft PWS for reference requirements. This acquisition of maintenance, repair and inspection services of the VTE is required for 5 years with a possible six-month extension. Parties interested in submission of a valid quote must have the Italian Chamber of Commerce Certificate to demonstrate they operate in the VTE maintenance, repair and inspection business sector. Estimated Date for solicitation posting is October 2026 The Air Force welcomes responses from all interested parties See attachments for additional details.

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