Aviano AB, Italy, Giant Voice System Maintenance Sole Source Notice of Intent
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA568226OEMGiantV
- 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
- 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6340 Aircraft Alarm And Signal Systems
- Place of performance
- Apo Armed Forces - Europe, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 31 Contracting Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy announced a sole-source award notice on June 23, 2026 for preventative maintenance and training of the Giant Voice Mass Notification System, with response deadline July 14, 2026; Acoustic Technology, Inc. (ATI) is the intended sole-source awardee under FAR 12.102(a) as the only source reasonably available to provide certified technician support for the proprietary ATI system at comparable cost.
The contract covers annual on-site preventative maintenance inspections, annual training for up to 20 technicians on system maintenance and operations, and emergency on-site maintenance support throughout the system lifecycle. Maintenance includes data archiving, communication level verification, power supply and battery testing, tower local testing, speaker and amplifier verification, obstruction light checks, wiring and grounding inspection, system status confirmation, radio wattage output confirmation, enclosure inspection, and live broadcast and pre-recorded message testing. Training covers system setup, configuration, operations, user diagnostics, repair and replacement procedures, and basic troubleshooting. Emergency maintenance includes telephone support at no additional cost for remote diagnostics and on-site field service when remote resolution is not feasible. Contractor personnel must hold ATI Technician Certification demonstrating knowledge of 13 prescribed preventative maintenance inspection actions.
Work is performed at Aviano Air Base, Italy during standard business hours 07:30–16:30 Monday through Friday, excluding American and Italian holidays, over one 12-month base year plus three optional 12-month years. The contractor furnishes all personnel, equipment, supplies, materials, tools, and transportation; the government provides electricity at non-solar poles. The contract requires OEM price lists for all parts and materials and a Quality Control Plan addressing performance objectives, corrective action procedures, and documentation.
Parties submitting evidence of competitive advantage or alternative sources must submit written inquiries to Gualtiero Casadio (gualtiero.casadio.it@us.af.mil) or SSgt. Elysia King (elysia.king@us.af.mil) by the July 14, 2026 deadline. NAICS 334290; PSC 6350.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE
The 31 Contracting Squadron (CONS) located at Aviano Air Base, Italy is issuing this Notice to inform industry contractors of the Government’s intent to execute a Sole Source Award under RFO Part 12.102(a) – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
The intended Contractor is Acoustic Technology, Inc (ATI)
In consideration of the circumstances of the contract action, Acoustic Technology, Inc (ATI) is the only source that can provide preventative maintenance and training for the Aviano Air Base Giant Voice Mass Notification System at Aviano Air Base, Italy IAW the enclosed PWS.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 334290.
The Product of Service Code for this requirement is 6350.
This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive quotes. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only.
No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing to the below reported email addresses:
Mr. Gualtiero Casadio (gualtiero.casadio.it@us.af.mil) and
SSgt. Elysia King (elysia.king@us.af.mil @us.af.mil).
The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 8 - PWS Aviano Giant Voice Mx v3.pdf | ||
| 3 - Giant Voice SAP Single Source Brand Name Redacted.pdf |
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