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

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa568227vteservice

- Solicitation number: FA568227VTESERVICE
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Open. Offers due September 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA5682 31 Cons (Unit 6102) (FA5682)
- NAICS: 561210 Facilities Support Services
- Product or service code: J039 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Materials Handling Equipment
- Place of performance: Aviano, IT-PN, ITA
- First posted: September 1, 2026
- Last posted: September 1, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/068f61d9f05143d08ccc4f954d29c46b/view

## 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.

## Publications

- September 1, 2026: Sources sought, due September 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 068f61d9f05143d08ccc4f954d29c46b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/068f61d9f05143d08ccc4f954d29c46b/view

## Points of contact

- Brady Corbitt, brady.corbitt@us.af.mil, 314-632-7176
- MELISSA MAURHART, Contracting Officer, melissa.maurhart.it@us.af.mil, 3146324318

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