# 31LRS European Armored Vehicles Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa5682eav31lrs - Solicitation number: FA5682EAV31LRS - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Closed. Deadline was September 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT - Department: Department of the Air Force - Agency: Department of the Air Force - Contracting office: FA5682 31 Cons (Unit 6102) (FA5682) - NAICS: 336992 Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing - Product or service code: 2355 Combat, Assault, and Tactical Vehicles, Wheeled - Place of performance: APO, Armed Forces Europe, Middle East and Africa - First posted: August 21, 2026 - Last posted: August 25, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a0ed03e31ecb4350891e0731b45ebd3c/view ## Description 25 August 2026: Publishing Questions and Answers *************************** THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE AND THERE IS NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO ANY INCURRED COSTS IN PREPARATION OF ANY SUBMISSION TO THIS NOTICE, OR TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES. PURPOSE: The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to obtain industry capabilities, to determine interest in participation, and to determine the availability to provide products/services for the 31st LRS Aviano AB - Italy. The information from this market research will help the 31st LRS with their acquisition strategy. Firms are strongly encouraged to provide comments, questions, and suggestions relative to the project scope, methodologies and technologies, and approach. Any input that businesses or interested parties would like to provide will be reviewed and considered. See Attachment 1: Salient Characteristics, for a detailed description of what we are looking for to fulfill our mission requirements. See Attachment 2: Company Information Request, to provide company information and a designated point of contact. See Attachment 3: European Parts and Maintenance Support, to provide additional information needed to be more informed. See Attachment 4: Nonbinding Budgetary Pricing, to provide an quote that the government can use to determine a budget. It is also important for us to know if you are actively registered in sam or not because that will also play a key factor if/when any contract will be put in place. For all questions please contact carter.schmucker.1@us.af.mil or gualtiero.casadio.it@us.af.mil by Friday, 11 September 2026, 1500 PM UTC. Please refer to Question RFI FA5682EAU31LRS in the subject line. If your firm is interested, please submit completed attachments, capability statements, and any other information you would like to provide to carter.schmucker.1@us.af.mil or gualtiero.casadio.it@us.af.mil by Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 1500 PM UTC. Please refer to RFI FA5682EAU31LRS in the subject line. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 336992. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 2355. ## Attachments - [Attachment 1) Salient Characteristics.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/53fa7e2aa1fc4160af9d7872f9268125/download) ## Publications - August 21, 2026: Sources sought, due September 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT. Notice cdf9e899a7c34510840b5af984ba7f89. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cdf9e899a7c34510840b5af984ba7f89/view - August 25, 2026: Sources sought, due September 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT. Notice a0ed03e31ecb4350891e0731b45ebd3c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a0ed03e31ecb4350891e0731b45ebd3c/view ## Points of contact - Carter Schmucker, carter.schmucker.1@us.af.mil, 3146327106 - Gualtiero Casadio, gualtiero.casadio.it@us.af.mil, 00390434307931 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa5682eav31lrs.