Air Force Anniversary Event - Sources Sought.pdf

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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee to identify potential contractors capable of providing air show management and event support services for the 75th Air Force Anniversary celebration scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT.

The Government seeks an Air Show Management Firm to coordinate at least one civilian warbird flyover and provide ancillary services including portable toilets, trash removal, tents, and change of command ceremony logistics. The anticipated contract line items include: 10 tents (4 with sides, 1 separate tent without sides, and 6 without sides); 30 portable toilets with 4 handwashing stations and 4 ADA-compliant units; trash removal to bins; one warbird aerial event; 100 folding chairs for setup; and 6 charter buses with drivers accommodating 56 passengers each. The anticipated NAICS code is 711320 (Promoters of Performing Arts Without Facilities) and PSC is R499 (Support-Professional). Delivery is required at Arnold AFB, Tennessee. Responses must be submitted electronically by 30 September 2025 at 1:00 PM Central Standard Time to leslie.mcgowan@us.af.mil and haley.smith@us.af.mil. The notice emphasizes this is market research only and does not constitute a binding solicitation; the Government may pursue sole source acquisition, set-aside for small businesses, or full and open competition based on responses received. Respondents should include company information, business size classification, CAGE code, SAM.gov UEI, feedback on technical requirements, available contract vehicles, relevant capabilities, and total estimated pricing.

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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

The Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) at Arnold AFB in Tennessee (TN) is seeking sources interested and capable of meeting the Government’s requirement for a new Balance Block, as described in the Introduction paragraph below.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

AFTC/PZIA (Arnold) Attn: Leslie R. McGowan 100 Kindel Drive Suite A332 Arnold AFB, TN 37389-1332

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT

A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION / PROPOSAL (RFQ / RFP). THIS SOURCES SOUGHT

DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A

COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT

OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A

CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE

TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY

INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL

DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

INTRODUCTION:

This is a Sources Sought Notice to determine the availability and technical capability of small and large businesses to meet the Government’s requirement for contracting with an Air Show Management Firm to coordinate at least one civilian flyovers for the 75th Air Force Anniversary scheduled Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., CDT. The technical requirements for portable toilets, trash, tents, and chain of command schedule shall reference Atch 1 – Technical Specifications. Delivery is required to Arnold AFB located in TN.

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this Sources Sought Notice/Market Research efforts, the requirement may result in a sole source acquisition, it may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in art) or may be procured through full and open competition.

Provided below are the anticipated Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs), Item, QTY, Item Descriptions:

CLIN Item:

QTY Item Description

0001 Tents 10 4 -20 x 30 ft tents with sides 1 - separate tent-no sides 6 – 20 x 30 tents-no sides

0002 Portable Toilets

30 30-portable toilets 4-handwashing stations 4-ADA compliant portable toilets

0003 Trash 1 Trash taken to bins 0004 Flyover 1 Warbird aerial event 0005 Seating 100 Folding chairs set up for Change of Command

Ceremony 0006 Charter Buses 6 6 Drivers/6 56 passenger buses

NORTH AMERICAN INDSUTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE:

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 711320 Promoters of Performing Arts Without Facilities. The anticipated Product Service Code (PSC) or this requirement is R499, Support-Professional.

Submission Details:

Responses should include:

1) Company Information: Name, address, telephone number point of contact names, and e-mail address.

2) Business size. State whether your firm is a large business, small business, small disadvantaged business (SDB), 8(a)-certified small business, historically underutilized business zone (HUBZone) small business, veteran-owned small business (VOSB), service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), or woman-owned small business (WOSB) based upon NAICS code 332510

3) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.

4) SAM.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI).

5) Provide any feedback regarding Attachment 1 – Technical Requirements.

6) Contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of the product, to include ENCORE II, General Service Administration (GSA), GSA MOBIS, NIH, NASA SEWP, Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle. (This information is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.)

7) Interested businesses should submit brief capabilities as it relates to supporting the above requirement.

8) To assist with budgetary estimates, please provide a total estimated price to meet this contemplated acquisition.

The vendor’s response to this Sources Sought shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Leslie R. McGowan, via email, and the Contracting Officer, Ms. Haley Smith:

• Emails: leslie.mcgowan@us.af.mil and haley.smith@us.af.mil

• Email Subject Line Reference: Sources Sought – UV LEDs for Pressurized

Paint Systems

Response Date: 30 September 2025, 1:00 PM Central Standard Time

DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from release outside the Government and technical team.

Attachment(s):

1. Attachment 1 – Technical Parameters mailto:leslie.mcgowan@us.af.mil

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:
INTRODUCTION:
NORTH AMERICAN INDSUTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE:
Submission Details:

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