Audio Services - Updated RFI Log.xlsx
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This file is a Request for Information (RFI) Log for the Luke Air Force Base 2026 Air Show Audio Services contract. The RFQ solicits audio services for a three-day air show from March 20-22, 2026, with setup on March 18-19 and teardown on March 23. Key technical requirements include providing 3 wireless microphones, sound coverage for a 3000-foot wide show line extending 150 yards deep, audio narration and music playback, and system operational readiness by 0900 hours on event days.
The solicitation is issued by the Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command, with multiple amendments extending the response deadline to January 12, 2026, at 1500 EST. Vendors must submit a full capabilities statement for technical evaluation, with quotes valid through March 14, 2026. The RFI log reveals specific details about sound requirements, including narrator voice-over, music tracks from the Thunderbirds, and a single audio feed across all event areas. Performers will include Thunderbirds, Tora Tora Tora, military demonstrations, and civilian acrobatics. The government notes that funds are not currently available, and they reserve the right to cancel the solicitation.
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| REQUEST FOR INFORMATION LOG | |
| CONTRACT #: TBD | SOLICITATION #: FA488725Q0022 |
| SUBMITTED BY CONTRACTOR | TO BE COMPLETED BY GOVERNMENT | |||||||||||
| RFI # | DATE | DOCUMENT | SHEET / PAGE / PARA | DISCIPLINE | QUESTION / ISSUE | RESPONSE DATE | RESPONSE | POC | CHANGE TO SOLICITATION REQUIRED (YES OR NO) | DOCUMENT REVISED | QUESTION SUBMITTED BY | |
| OFFICE SYM | NAME | |||||||||||
| 001 | 8-Dec-25 | Performance Work Statement | General | Additionally, in the document LukeDays2026_Audio_PWS+v2, it makes note, in section 5.0, of announcements and music. Can you please clarify if this means music playback or live music needing a backline? | Answered below. | FirstInLine Media | ||||||
| 002 | 8-Dec-25 | Performance Work Statement | General | Also, and on the assumption that microphone or microphones will be needed to support announcements, please clarify how many microphones/announcers are being planned. | Answered below. | FirstInLine Media | ||||||
| 003 | 16-Dec-25 | Performance Work Statement | General | Could more details be provided regarding the content that will be played during the event? | Announcer Voice narration will be played over the loudspeaker as well as music to accompany each act and Thunderbird narration. All audio signal will come from the Airboss stand and Thunderbird trailer at show center. | MZ Federal | ||||||
| 004 | 16-Dec-25 | Performance Work Statement | General | Will live entertainment or recorded tracks be included? Possibly live entertainment, but not at this time. | “Live entertainment” will be the narrator. Yes, recorded tracks will be used from both the narrator and Thunderbirds. | MZ Federal | ||||||
| 005 | 16-Dec-25 | Performance Work Statement | General | How many microphones will be needed, and will any of them require wireless capabilities? | 3 microphones. All desired to be wireless. | MZ Federal | ||||||
| 006 | 16-Dec-25 | Performance Work Statement | General | Are there any specific lighting, staging, or power supply (generators) requirements that should be noted? | Whatever is needed to support the speakers, otherwise, no lights or stage. | MZ Federal | ||||||
| 007 | 16-Dec-25 | Maps | General | Can you tell me if the blue area is the area we need to cover? | I would like to cover the show line, then the fighter town static area (includes STEM) and the Thunderbirds ground show area. We can limit the amount of speakers on the South crowd line as that area will likely be less populated that the North Crowd area. | S365, Inc. | ||||||
| 008 | 16-Dec-25 | Maps | General | Which way is the crowd facing? | Facing West, northwest towards runways | S365, Inc. | ||||||
| 009 | 6-Jan-26 | Performance Work Statement | General | In order to ensure uniform sound coverage, can the client please confirm the size and location of the vendor areas and the Family Activity Zones? | Show line is approx. 3000’ wide with a depth of sound to 150 yards. This includes the public seating, the VIP seating, and the DV tents. That is the main area we want the sound. Family activity area is pretty far back and not required. | Dajani Group | ||||||
| 010 | 6-Jan-26 | Performance Work Statement | General | Is the only sound expected in all areas to be just the feed from the narration of the air show? | Primarily, yes. We are still toying with an option (unlikely) a video feed and then we would like to have sound match the video. | Dajani Group | ||||||
| 011 | 6-Jan-26 | Performance Work Statement | General | Is there an expectation that every area, Flight Line, Vendor Areas, Family Activity Zones and VIP Chalets will have a separate feed with different audio expectations in each section? For example, is it expected that the flight line have the narration playing while the family activity zone have music playback or a band? | No, same feed everywhere. | Dajani Group | ||||||
| 012 | 6-Jan-26 | Performance Work Statement | General | Can the client confirm where emergency vehicle access is expected at this event? | There will be a normal gate entrances as well as a “crash gate” entrance on the north side of base on Northern Ave with the most direct access. | Dajani Group | ||||||
| 013 | 6-Jan-26 | Performance Work Statement | General | Can the client confirm whether there will be any movement of aircraft during load in through load out of the areas that are blue on the associated paperwork? | For the vast majority of setup time, there will be no aircraft movement (Wed PM and Thurs). We do expect some aircraft arrivals on Thursday. The aircraft arrivals into blue areas should avoid where we place the majority of sound equipment (show line). | Dajani Group | ||||||
| 014 | 6-Jan-26 | Performance Work Statement | General | Are there any permits the contractor should be aware of for generators of a certain size on the airfield? | No | Dajani Group | ||||||
| 015 | 6-Jan-26 | Performance Work Statement | General | Can the client confirm at what hours the contractor is allowed to work on March 18th and 19th? | From approx. 1300 on 18 Mar continuously through 0900 on 20 Mar. | Dajani Group | ||||||
| 016 | 6-Jan-26 | Performance Work Statement | General | It has been stated that the system must be operational no later than 0900 hours for March 20th-22nd. Can it be confirmed when it is expected that the event will end and when technicians must be off the air base each night? | End of show will be approx. 1630 with crowd filing out up through 1700. We want the sound to be avail through 1730 each day for emergencies. | Dajani Group | ||||||
| 017 | 6-Jan-26 | Performance Work Statement | General | Is it at all possible to begin the removal of the equipment from the air base at the conclusion of events on March 22nd? If so, how long may the contractor be able to work onsite removing the equipment? | Yes, that is preferred. You can work through the night to remove equipment. | Dajani Group | ||||||
| 018 | 6-Jan-26 | Performance Work Statement | General | Can the client provide the crowd line layout maps? Or are the “crowd line” layout areas the two documents that have already been provided in the RFQ? | It is the line closest to the southern/eastern runway, facing the runway on the previous maps. | Dajani Group | ||||||
| 019 | 6-Jan-26 | Performance Work Statement | General | It states that the government will provide the designated staging areas in its support. Does the government know at this time where dead case and truck storage can live? | Primarily on the northeast portion of the airfield, north of the parking ramp. | Dajani Group | ||||||
| 020 | 6-Jan-26 | Performance Work Statement | General | Are there height restrictions for speaker lifts that may be placed opposite the crowd line? | No, but we’d like to not obstruct viewing as much as possible. At extreme heights (>50’), we would need to discuss further. | Dajani Group | ||||||
| 021 | 6-Jan-26 | Performance Work Statement | General | Can the client confirm that other than narration, music playback and safety announcements, no other audio sources are expected to be within the contractors scope? | Primary plan, yes. We are exploring options for video feed and sound to match as well. Not required at this time. | Dajani Group | ||||||
| 022 | 6-Jan-26 | Performance Work Statement | General | Can the client confirm where FOH (front of house) is expected to be located? Typically, this is where audio control lives, as well as the narrator and music playback. | Taxiway F, that intersects the runway at a 90 degree angle in the blue area at show center. | Dajani Group | ||||||
| 023 | 6-Jan-26 | Performance Work Statement | General | Can the client confirm what the performer area is? What type of talent is expected? | Performers will be parked in various locations at north and south ends of the crowd area (some in view, others out of view of crowd area). Thunderbirds; Tora Tora Tora; Military demonstrations, civilian acrobatics. | Dajani Group | ||||||
| 024 | 6-Jan-26 | Performance Work Statement | General | Is there an expectation as to where power can live at the airfield? This will probably be a large diesel generator. | Generators can be just about anywhere you need them for your equipment. | Dajani Group | ||||||
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