AFN Antenna Maintenance Services 2025
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- AFN_SOLE_SOURCE_2025
- Agency
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Air Forces Europe and Africa
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 8112 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Aviano Pordenone 09604 Italy
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) has issued a Special Notice regarding a sole source acquisition for maintenance services at Aviano Air Force Base in Italy. The notice pertains to procuring maintenance services for two FM radio transmission systems operated by American Forces Network (AFN) Aviano. This procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13.501(a) and is specifically related to maintaining radio transmission capabilities while adhering to regulatory agreements with the Italian Ministry of Economic Development's Communications Regional Field Office. The notice is informational and not a formal solicitation, with the government retaining sole discretion on competitive procurement decisions.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to maintain FM radio transmission systems within approved transmission parameters to prevent interference with Italian commercial broadcasters. The opportunity is time-sensitive, with a posted date of May 15, 2025, and a due date of May 30, 2025. Contractors should note that this is a sole source acquisition, meaning traditional competitive bidding processes will not apply. The specific NAICS category for this opportunity is Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (NAICS 8112). Interested parties or potential contractors can contact the points of communication: A1C Jessica Medrano Maiano (phone: 0039-0434-304979) or Mr. Gualtiero Casadio (phone: 0039-0434-307931) for additional information. A Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition document is attached to provide further context for the procurement approach.
Notice text
This notice is for informational purposes only. This notice advises that the 31st Contracting Squadron, Aviano AFB, Italy, intends to award a sole source acquisition, under FAR Part 13.501(a), to procure maintenance services and facilities to maintain 2 FM radio transmission systems for American Forces Network Aviano. Due to regulatory agreements with the Italian Ministry of Economic Development, Department of Communications Regional Field Office Friuli Venezia Giulia, AFN Aviano is required to broadcast within approved transmission parameters so as not to interfere with Italian commercial broadcasters.
A determination not to compete this procurement based on response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. The Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition is attached. The point of contact for this action is A1C Jessica Medrano Maiano, phone 0039-0434-304979, e-mail: jessica.medrano_majano.1@us.af.mil or Mr. Gualtiero Casadio, phone 0039-0434-307931, E-mail: gualtiero.casadio.it@us.af.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| AFN Sole Source Justification 2025 Redacted.pdf |
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