Schmitt + Sohn Aufzuege GMBH & CO. KG

Schmitt + Sohn Aufzuege GMBH & CO. KG, doing business as Schmitt + Sohn, is a German partnership specializing in elevator maintenance, repair, and inspection services for U.S. military installations across Europe. Based in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany, the company has been registered in the System for Award Management since June 12, 2014, and maintains current federal contracting eligibility through April 23, 2026. As a for-profit organization, Schmitt + Sohn serves as a critical infrastructure service provider to the U.S. Department of the Air Force, delivering comprehensive vertical transportation maintenance solutions that support operational readiness at multiple American military facilities throughout Germany.

Schmitt + Sohn has provided elevator maintenance, repair, inspection, and parts replacement services across U.S. Air Forces Europe and Africa (USAFE-AFA) installations through numerous prime federal contract awards spanning from 2021 through 2025. The company's service portfolio includes routine maintenance and inspections, repair work, parts replacement, and operational status verification for elevator systems located in military medical facilities, administrative structures, housing complexes, and other critical buildings. Major awards include a $2.16 million purchase order for maintenance and repair services (awarded June 21, 2023, with completion through December 31, 2027) and multiple delivery orders and blanket purchase agreement calls valued between $3,500 and $178,000 serving installations including Spangdahlem Air Base, Baumholder Military Community, Ramstein Air Base, and the Kaiserslautern Military Community. All awards have been funded by the Department of the Air Force through USAFE-AFA without small business set-aside designations, and Schmitt + Sohn has consistently performed as the prime contractor without major subcontractor involvement, demonstrating its established expertise and direct capability in delivering these specialized services.

Schmitt + Sohn holds a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement valued at $499,000 awarded by USAFE-AFA on September 1, 2022, with an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2027. This comprehensive IDV covers elevator maintenance and repair services across 52 buildings supported by the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron, as well as services for the 52nd Force Support Squadron, 52nd Medical Group, and other military installations throughout Germany. The BPA serves as the parent vehicle for multiple task orders and BPA calls issued by USAFE-AFA, with individual orders ranging from approximately $3,500 to over $24,000 in value. The IDV enables flexible acquisition of recurring full-service maintenance, one-time repair work, and specialized services across various military facilities in the European theater, ensuring sustained operational readiness of critical vertical transportation infrastructure supporting U.S. military personnel and operations in support of NATO commitments and national security objectives.