5000L dorms water tanks removal, disposal, replacement and testing

The Department of the Air Force, United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa, seeks removal, disposal, replacement, and testing of three 5,000-liter domestic hot water storage tanks at Aviano Air Base, Italy, with quotes due July 17, 2026 at 16:00 Central European Time and questions due July 10, 2026.

Place of performance is Aviano Air Base, Province of Pordenone, Italy. No small business set-aside applies due to the overseas location. The NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors; the PSC code is 4520, Space and Water Heating Equipment.

The contract is Firm Fixed Price with a 90-calendar-day performance period from award. Work includes site preparation with safety measures, removal and reinstallation of existing piping, removal of existing tanks from buildings 1423, 1425, and 1426, installation of three new 5,000-liter tanks (specified as Cordivari EXTRA 2 WX or equivalent), replacement of all expansion valves, installation of new piping insulation, and provision of complete commissioning, testing, and inspection documentation. Removed tanks must be disposed of in accordance with Italian law. All prices must include costs for safety requirements mandated by IAW D.Lgs. 36/2023 and must be submitted in either Euro or US Dollar with no more than two decimal places; a conversion rate of 0.9303 applies to Euro submissions.

Contractors must submit quotes in four parts: technical capability and operational plan (maximum 10 pages with product literature), past performance (one to two relevant contracts within five years), price (unit and extended prices for both line items), and delivery schedule demonstrating 90-calendar-day completion. Evaluation considers technical capability, past performance, price, and delivery on an integrated basis without set order of importance. Offerors must maintain active SAM registration and provide an Italian Chamber of Commerce Certificate demonstrating capability to operate in this sector. Invoicing is required through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment system; Government Purchase Cards are not permitted. Contractor personnel requiring frequent base access must obtain identification and vehicle passes; unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas requires compliance with Air Force Instruction 31-101 and 31-501.