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Upgrade Premise Wiring Bldg. 110 Aviano AB, Italy

ID: FA568225PWUpgrade • Type: Sources Sought

Description

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT AN OFFER. 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 services for the 31st CS Aviano AB - Italy. The information from this market research will help the 31st CS with their acquisition strategy and draft statement of work. 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.

SCOPE/DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Enclosed is the draft Statement of Objectives (SOO) defining the requirements for the Contractor to engineer, furnish, install, and test (EFI&T) a premises wiring upgrade to new NIPR Cat-6 cabling for the 2nd floor of Building 110 (B110) at Aviano AB, Italy. The premises wiring upgrade shall include the provision of new uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and Ethernet switch equipment. The Contractor shall remove the existing outdated and abandoned-in-place (AIP) Cat-3/Cat-5 cabling from the building, including any residual materials, upon completion. Special attention must be reserved to paragraph 4.5 of SOO addressing mandatory equipment to be furnished. To that regard, it is essential that the potential offeror's will state their capability to supply it. Offerors are encouraged to provide any additional information related to the installation, removal, upgrade, etc. Capability statements shall be no more than seven (7) pages, 12pt font, Times New Roman, double spaced. Provide a listing of all Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts and Federal Supply Schedule contracts your firm previously held and/or currently holds. Please include the contract number and expiration date for each. We need to know if there is availability to perform this requirement in Italy, how long does it take to provide such installation, and approximately how many people could be involved in the project, and if the guidelines/data provided in the attached Draft SOO are good enough or if additional clarification would be required.

Please submit capability statements and all questions and responses to kupono_duke.blake.1@us.af.mil (+39 0434 307466) or gualtiero.casadio.it@us.af.mil (+39 0434 307931). Submit questions by Thursday April 17, 2025, 1500 PM EST. Please reference RFI #FA568225PWUpgrade in the subject line. Attachment: DRAFT SOO WO 38CEIG-2024-00097 Aviano AB B110 Premises Wiring Upgrade v01

Background
The 31st CS at Aviano Air Base, Italy, is seeking industry capabilities through this Request for Information (RFI) to assist in their acquisition strategy and draft statement of work. The goal is to gather input from potential contractors regarding their ability to provide services for a premises wiring upgrade project, which includes engineering, furnishing, installing, and testing new cabling systems.

This initiative aims to enhance the operational capabilities of the base's communication infrastructure.

Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for the following tasks:
1. Engineer, furnish, install, and test (EFI&T) a premises wiring upgrade to new NIPR Cat-6 cabling for the 2nd floor of Building 110 (B110) at Aviano AB.
2. Provide new uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and Ethernet switch equipment as part of the upgrade.
3. Remove existing outdated and abandoned-in-place (AIP) Cat-3/Cat-5 cabling from the building along with any residual materials upon completion.

Special attention must be given to paragraph 4.5 of the Statement of Objectives (SOO), which outlines mandatory equipment that must be furnished by the contractor. The contractor must also provide capability statements detailing their experience and qualifications related to similar projects.

Place of Performance
Aviano Air Base, Italy

Overview

Response Deadline
April 18, 2025, 10:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
April 8, 2025, 9:11 a.m. EDT (updated: April 9, 2025, 7:50 a.m. EDT)
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
APO, AE 09604 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$19 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Odds of Award
32%
Signs of Shaping
73% of similar contracts within the Department of the Air Force had a set-aside.
On 4/8/25 U.S. Air Forces Europe and Africa issued Sources Sought FA568225PWUpgrade for Upgrade Premise Wiring Bldg. 110 Aviano AB, Italy due 4/18/25. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 238210 and PSC DG01.
Primary Contact
Name
Kupono Blake   Profile
Phone
(314) 632-7466

Secondary Contact

Name
Gualtiero Casadio   Profile
Phone
11390434307931

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > USAFE > FA5682 31 CONS DA LGC
FPDS Organization Code
5700-FA5682
Source Organization Code
100268956
Last Updated
April 9, 2025
Last Updated By
gualtiero.casadio.it@us.af.mil
Archive Date
May 3, 2025