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Vertical Transportation Equipment (VTE): Maintenance, Repair, and Inspection at Aviano Air Base, Italy
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The US Air Force is conducting market research via a Sources Sought notice for the maintenance, repair, and inspection of vertical transportation equipment (VTE), including passenger and freight elevators, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The anticipated requirement is for a five-year period of performance with a possible six-month extension, with a formal solicitation expected in October 2026. The contractor will be responsible for all management, tools, supplies, and labor to ensure a 96 percent equipment availability rate. Services include routine and emergency maintenance, with required in-person response times of one business day for routine calls and two hours for emergency calls. Three specific facilities are designated as mission critical, requiring the two-hour emergency response. Eligible parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and possess an Italian Chamber of Commerce Certificate demonstrating they operate in the VTE sector. All work must comply with European and Italian laws, specifically Norm UNI EN 13015 and DPR Nr. 23, and be performed by certified personnel. The contract includes a monthly fixed price for standard services, while alterations or modernizations will be handled via separate line items. Additional requirements include providing annual emergency maneuver training for the Aviano Air Base Fire Department, maintaining a comprehensive quality control program, and ensuring all written correspondence and representative interactions are conducted in English.
General Info
Agency
Place of Performance
Aviano, IT-PN, ITASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
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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