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D-21 Windows 11 Alarm Reporting Software Upgrade at Aviano Air Base, Italy

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The US Air Force is conducting market research via a Sources Sought notice to identify capable vendors for the D-21 Windows 11 Alarm Reporting Software Upgrade at Aviano Air Base, Italy. This effort is intended for planning purposes to assess industry capabilities for a potential firm fixed price contract. Interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered as a viable source. Responses are due by September 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central European Time and must be limited to ten pages. Submissions must include a capability statement, evidence of past performance on similar projects, company registration details, and feedback regarding the restrictiveness of the technical requirements. Additionally, vendors should provide commercial pricing lists and customary business practices, such as warranties and discounts, to assist the government in refining its acquisition strategy.

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US Air Force seeks vendors for Windows 11 software upgrades at Aviano Air Base.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA5682 31 Cons (unit 6102)

NAICS

518210 - Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Aviano, IT-PN, ITA

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NONE

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA5682 31 Cons (unit 6102)
Contacts2 people available
OfficeAPO, AE, 09604-6102, USA
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Department Of Defense → FA5682 31 Cons (unit 6102)
Office AddressAPO, AE, 09604-6102, USA
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MELISSA MAURHART Contracting Officer
Michael Keith

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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY


SOURCES SOUGHT:


D-21 Windows 11 Alarm Reporting Software Upgrade


This Sources Sought is being issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 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 upgrade of D-21 Windows 11 Alarm Reporting Software at Aviano Air Base, Italy through a firm fixed price contract.



See the attached Statement of Work (SoW) for specific technical specifications.



The Air Force welcomes responses from all interested parties.



Sources Sought Response Requirements


Responses to this notice shall be limited to ten pages (excluding marketing literature and/or technical data sheets) and must include:


  1. A capability statement in response to the technical requirements outlined in the attached SoW
  2. Description of the company’s past performance and experience with the accomplishment of projects similar in scope and magnitude. And information (Government or commercial entity, contract/purchase amount, etc.) relating to each of the past performance descriptions.
  3. Responses to the following questions:
    1. Are any of the US Air Force’s specific requirements too restrictive?  In other words, are any of the requirements too specific that it would eliminate a commercial product or products that could potentially more than satisfactorily satisfy the US Air Force’s goals?
    2. Any suggestions regarding the US Air Force’s requirements and/or salient characteristics?
    3. Any other comments regarding this potential acquisition?
  4. Organization name, and telephone number and e-mail address of a point of contact having the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with Government representatives.
  5. Commercial pricing list(s) or other pricing information, if applicable and available. 
  6. Customary practices, including warranties, discounts, and contract type(s) under which commercial sales of the products or services are made, if applicable and available.

SAM UEI, CAGE code, and company structure. Note: Written confirmation of registration in SAM (www.sam.gov).  Offerors are required to be registered to be considered as a source.



Acknowledgment of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the outcome of the US Air Force's review of the information received.  Additionally, the US Air Force does not intend to hold discussions concerning this Sources Sought with any interested parties. This request is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this announcement.  However, the US Air Force reserves the right to contact one or more of the respondents if additional information is required or to request demonstrations.


Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses.  However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in the subsequent solicitation if issued.  This announcement is Government market research and may result in revisions in both its requirements and its acquisition strategy based on industry responses. 



All interested sources may submit a response via email to 1st Lt Michael Keith at michael.keith.18@us.af.mil or Melissa Maurhart at melissa.maurhart.it@us.af.mil and are due no later than 04 Sept 2026 at 11:00 AM, Central European Time. No telephone calls will be accepted.

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