5000L DORMS WATER TANKS REMOVAL, DISPOSAL, REPLACEMENT AND TESTING

The contract pertains to the removal, disposal, and replacement of three existing 5000-liter domestic hot water storage tanks at Buildings 1423, 1425, and 1426 on Aviano Air Base, Italy, with the installation of three new tanks, specifically the Cordivari EXTRA 2 WX model or an equivalent. The work encompasses all associated tasks including opening the site with safety protocols, removing and reinstalling piping, replacing all expansion valves, installing new insulation on piping, and ensuring full commissioning, testing, and documentation of the new system. The contractor must comply with Department of the Air Force health and safety regulations, Italian environmental laws for hazardous material disposal, and other applicable DoD standards. The scope also includes proper disposal of the old tanks under Italian regulatory requirements, with all work to be completed within 90 calendar days of contract award. The solicitation is issued as a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order under FA568226QA028 by the 31st Contracting Squadron, Department of Defense, with performance located at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Offerors must submit proposals electronically by 17 July 2026, structured into four sections: Technical Capability, Past Performance, Price, and Delivery. Evaluation is based on a trade-off analysis, not a lowest price technically acceptable approach, considering technical merit, relevance and quality of prior work, price reasonableness, and adherence to the 90-day delivery schedule. Mandatory compliance includes use of the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system for invoicing, adherence to whistleblower and supplier risk reporting obligations, and specific base access procedures including submission of personnel credentials and compliance with AFI standards for unescorted access. Offerors must maintain active SAM.gov registration, provide their Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and include an Italian Chamber of Commerce Certificate. No packaging, preservation, or marking requirements are specified, and pricing is to be submitted in Euro or US Dollar with no more than two decimal places. Inspection and acceptance occur at the worksite, with the government retaining final authority, and contractors must submit comprehensive testing and inspection documentation upon completion.