Supply and Delivery of six (6) Riello Heating Boilers and six (6) Riello Heating Burners to Aviano Air Base, IT
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA5682Boilers
- 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
- 333414 Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing
- PSC
- 4410 Industrial Boilers
- Place of performance
- Aviano Pordenone Italy
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Air Force, specifically United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa, is conducting market research to assess vendor capability for supplying and delivering heating equipment to Aviano Air Base in Italy. The procurement involves six Riello heating boilers (three Model RTS 217 3S units and three Model RTS 255 3S units) and six Riello heating burners (three Gulliver BS3D two-stage low NOx gas burners and three Gulliver BS4 single-stage gas burners). This Pre-Solicitation Notice, issued under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 10, seeks information for planning purposes only and does not constitute a binding solicitation or obligation. Interested vendors must submit responses limited to ten pages by April 20, 2026, including capability statements addressing technical requirements, organizational details with points of contact, commercial pricing information, customary business practices, DUNS and CAGE codes, and confirmation of SAM registration. The Air Force will not provide acknowledgment of receipt, notify respondents of review outcomes, or conduct discussions regarding this sources sought notice.
No set-aside designation applies to this market research opportunity. The notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or current service providers, nor does it specify an estimated award value or budget range for the eventual procurement. Specific numerical requirements include the acquisition of exactly six boiler units and six burner units as enumerated in the technical specifications. While the pre-solicitation notice does not establish formal evaluation criteria, vendors should understand that responses demonstrating technical capability, commercial viability, and established business credentials will support the Air Force's assessment of market capability. Interested parties should note that this market research effort precedes formal solicitation, meaning that submission of a response does not guarantee consideration in any subsequent competitive procurement process.
Notice text
This Sources Sought is being issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 10, Market Research. It is for information, planning and market research purposes only and shall not be construed as either a solicitation or obligation on the part of the US Air Force. The US Air Force will use this market research information to assess the market's capability to successfully meet the Air Force's requirements for the acquisition and delivery of Riello Heating Boilers and Burners to Aviano Air Base, Italy.
The following boilers and burners are required:
3x Riello Caldaia Free Standing Boiler, Model: RTS 217 3S
3x Riello Free Standing Boiler, Model: RTS 255 3S
3x Riello Gulliver BS3D Two-Stage Low NOx Gas Burner
3x Riello Gulliver BS4 Single-Stage Gas Burner, 1/230/50
Sources Sought Response Requirements
Responses to this notice shall be limited to ten pages (excluding marketing literature and/or technical data sheets ) and must include:
- A capability statement in response to the technical requirements described above
- Organization name, and telephone number and e-mail address of a point of contact having the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with Government representatives.
- Commercial pricing list(s) or other pricing information, if applicable and available.
- Customary practices, including warranties, discounts, and contract type(s) under which commercial sales of the products or services are made, if applicable and available.
DUNS number, CAGE code, and company structure. Note: Written confirmation of registration in SAM (www.sam.gov). Offerors are required to be registered to be considered as a source.
Acknowledgment of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the outcome of the US Air Force's review of the information received. Additionally, the US Air Force does not intend to hold discussions concerning this Sources Sought with any interested parties. This request is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this announcement. However, the US Air Force reserves the right to contact one or more of the respondents if additional information is required or to request demonstrations.
Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in the subsequent solicitation if issued. This announcement is Government market research and may result in revisions in both its requirements and its acquisition strategy based on industry responses.
All interested sources may submit a response via email to 2d Lt Michael Keith, Contract Specialist at michael.keith.18@us.af.mil or Melissa Maurhart at melissa.maurhart.it@us.af.mil and are due no later than 20 April 2026 at 12:00 PM, Central European Time. No telephone calls will be accepted.
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