Vertical Transportation Equipment (VTE): Maintenance…

The job at a glance

Solicitation number	FA568227Q8001
Agency	Department of the Air Force
Office	Fa5682 31 Cons (Unit 6102)
Where	See the notice
Posted	October 19, 2026
Bids due	November 16, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC+01:00)
Who can bid	Open to any company
Industry	Equipment repair & maintenance (NAICS 811310)
Notice type	Solicitation
Contracting contact	2dLt Brady Corbitt · brady.corbitt@us.af.mil
Official notice	View on SAM.gov →

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From the notice

Amendment 0001 on 19 OCT 2026: The purpose of this amendment is to replace Attachment 2 Price Schedule with Attachment 2 Price Schedule v1 and to correct from 30 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 the date within which names and cellphone name of companies representatives attending the site visit must be received. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. This full maintenance contract signifies a VTE service provider (Contractor) takes total service responsibility for the equipment identified in the contract. Except those services covered in paragraph 2 of PWS, the monthly fixed price includes all inspections, maintenance, repairs, replacements, and routine and emergency service calls. Contractor shall provide service calls (routine and emergency) under the full maintenance service agreement at no additional charge. All repair work shall be done in accordance with standard…

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What you'll need to bid

A quote or proposal form. Usually the SF-1449 (or SF-18 for small quotes), filled in and signed, with a price for every line and option year.
Active SAM.gov registration. Free from the government, and it must be active before award. It can take a few weeks, so start early (how to register).
Acknowledgment of every amendment (SF-30). Missing one is the most common reason a good offer gets thrown out.
Prices that respect the wage rules. Many federal service contracts include a Service Contract Act wage determination setting minimum pay and benefits for each job category. Price your labor from it.
Past performance and a short technical write-up, if the notice asks for them (no past performance yet?).
A clear staffing and quality plan, if the notice evaluates technical approach: who does the work, how you'll cover absences, and how you'll check quality.

Always check the notice itself: the instructions in the solicitation win over any general rule.

Vertical Transportation Equipment (VTE): Maintenance, Repair, and Inspection at Aviano Air Base, Italy