What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking a total of two portable Aircraft Wash Systems, specifically the Hydroblaster Model 53000GHOT or an equivalent, under a total small business set-aside. This opportunity is suitable for small businesses in the manufacturing sector, classified under NAICS 333998. Interested vendors should note that this is a combined synopsis/solicitation, meaning they must submit quotes directly in response to this notice rather than waiting for a formal solicitation document. Delivery and assembly will be required at Aviano Air Base in Italy.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
31st Contracting Squadron — Aviano AB, Italy
Combination Solicitation / Synopsis
Requirement Title: 56 RGS AIRCRAFT WASH SYSTEM
Solicitation Number: FA568226QA036
Solicitation Issue Date: Tues, 9 June 2026
Response Deadline: Fri, 19 June 2026 no later than 1500(Central European Time)
Point(s) of Contact: Azali Pigniat-George/ azali.pigniat_george@us.af.mil
Alternate POC:
Contracting Officer: Jason Haro/ jason.haro.2@us.af.mil
1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.201, as
supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are
being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
2. This solicitation is being issued as a(n) Request for Quotation (RFQ).
3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through:
Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO): https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul
4. The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 333998
Description:
The U.S. Air Force anticipates awarding a single Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) Purchase Order for portable Aircraft Wash System Brand
Name or Equal to Hydroblaster Model 53000GHOT capable of meeting this solicitation's specifications, outlined in Attachment 1 -
Salient Characteristics. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside IAW RFO FAR 19.104-1.
Additionally, the Government requires direct delivery and assembly to AVIANO AIR BASE, ITALY. All quotes must adhere to this
solicitation in its entirety to include attachments/amendments as applicable.
Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:
Destination: Aviano AB, Italy 33081 (exact location/address will be provided in the resulting contract).
Line Item Description Quantity Unit of
Measure Unit Price Item Total
001 PORTABLE AIRCRAFT WASH SYSTEM 2 EA
SHIPPING TO AVIANO AB
Total
Requirement Information
General Information
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
31st Contracting Squadron — Aviano AB, Italy
FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors — Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. As
prescribed in FAR 12.205(a)(1), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:
(a) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in
this solicitation. As a minimum, offers shall include—
1. Questions may be submitted to the POCs and Contracting Officer listed above no later than Monday, 15 June 2026.
Questions submitted after this date may not be answered.
2. Quotes in response to this solicitation must be submitted via email to the POCs and Contracting Officer listed above no later
than the established deadline – 19 June 2026 by 1500 Central Europe Time (CET).
3. Quotes must be valid for 90 calendar days.
4. Responses to provisions that require Offeror completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those
collected via the System for Award Management (SAM))
5. Your signature below acknowledges your full agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and
any solicitation amendments.
6. All price quotations must be submitted via the above table. Separate quotes on company letterheads can be provided
for supplemental information, but all technical submissions must be submitted in a separate document.
7. Complete the contractor identification information below.
Company Name: Point of Contact (E-mail):
CAGE Code: Telephone Number:
Address: SAM Registered? Y/N
Small Business? Y/N: Lead Time / Period of Performance:
Socioeconomic Status: Discount Terms:
Printed Name:
Signature/Date:
(b) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified
for receipt of offers.
(c) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.
(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers and any modifications or revisions to the Government office designated in the
solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation.
(2) Any offer, modification, or revision received after the time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered
unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly
delay the acquisition. However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer that makes its terms more favorable to the
Government will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.
(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the
Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government
requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt
of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal
Government processes resume.
(4) Offerors may withdraw their offers by written notice to the Government received at any time before award.
(d) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without
discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror’s initial offer should contain the Offeror’s best terms. However, the Government
Instructions to Offerors
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
31st Contracting Squadron — Aviano AB, Italy
reserves the right to conduct discussions, if necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in…
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