Aviano AB, Italy, Giant Voice System Maintenance Sole Source Notice of Intent

The U.S. Air Force’s 31 Contracting Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy, intends to award a sole source contract to Acoustic Technology, Inc. (ATI) for preventative maintenance and training services for the Giant Voice Mass Notification System under FAR 12.102(a), which authorizes the acquisition of commercial products and services without competition. ATI is designated as the sole source due to its proprietary technology and exclusive technical expertise required to maintain, service, and train personnel on the system, as outlined in the enclosed Performance Work Statement. The contract includes one base year and four optional 12-month periods, covering annual preventative inspections, emergency on-site support within 24 hours of notification, and yearly training for 31 Civilian Services technicians, all requiring 100% accuracy with re-performance at no cost to the government if failed. Work must be performed on-site at Aviano Air Base, Italy, at designated locations including the Command Post, Communications Squadron, and ten speaker poles across multiple areas. The North American Industry Classification System code is 334290, and the Product and Service Code is 6350. The contract requires ATI to provide certified technicians qualified in 13 specific maintenance procedures, maintain current OEM pricing data per the Multiple Award Schedule referenced, and comply with JTR for travel, OSHA, UFC, and NFPA standards. All materials, source code, and deliverables are government-owned with unlimited rights, and contractors are prohibited from using or selling them without written permission. Key personnel must be designated, available Monday through Friday in EST time, and contractors must adhere to security protocols including access authorization by U.S. or host nation authorities, with no DoD clearance required but strict good standing obligations. Invoices must be itemized and submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative, though specific payment systems are not mandated. Attachments include system layouts, logical diagrams, pole configurations, and OEM price lists, but no formal FAR clauses, evaluation factors, or cost estimates are provided. The notice allows for public comment until June 7, 2026, via email only to two designated points of contact, with any responses required to demonstrate compelling evidence that competition would benefit the government—otherwise, the sole source award will proceed at the government’s sole discretion.