Attachment 1 - SOW_Pyro_Dated 7Jan25.pdf
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This Statement of Work outlines requirements for pyrotechnic services at the 2025 Beale Air & Space Expo taking place June 6-8, 2025 at Beale AFB, CA. The contractor must provide personnel, equipment, materials, and supervision to deliver pyrotechnic effects including a wall of fire for fighter aircraft high-speed passes (F-15, F-16, F-18, F-22, or F-35) and coordinated effects for other aircraft including P-51 and warbirds.
Key requirements include proper certifications and insurance, compliance with explosives safety regulations, coordination with the 9RW/SEW Weapons Safety office, and ACC "Shooter in Charge" approval. The contractor must maintain safe distances (minimum 500ft from parked aircraft), provide original shipping packaging for explosives, coordinate storage with base facilities, and ensure proper fire safety measures. The government will provide 400 gallons of AVGAS fuel, smoke oil (5 gallons per aircraft), lodging, transportation, meals, and base access credentials. The contractor must attend daily safety briefings, coordinate with the Fire Department, and abide by all base security protocols. All pyrotechnic effects must be precisely choreographed with aircraft demonstrations to create realistic and high-energy displays while maintaining strict safety standards.
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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)
FOR
AIR SHOW PYROTECHNIC (PYRO) SERVICES
BEALE AFB CA
7 January 2025
1. SCOPE OF WORK:
The PYRO contractor shall provide safe pyrotechnic services for the execution of the 2025 Beale Air & Space Expo, Legacy of Reconnaissance Air Show and adhere to the standards in this Statement of Work (SOW). The PYRO contractor shall provide all personnel, labor, materials, equipment, management, supervision, coordination that required to accomplish this work unless otherwise stated herein.
2. LOCATION:
The PYRO contractor shall perform services at Beale AFB, CA 95903.
3. HOURS OF OPERATION:
The PYRO contractor shall perform all services during the planning, arrival, practice, and execution of the 2025 Air Show from the periods of 06-08 June 2025.
4. PYROTECHNIC REQUIREMENTS:
4.1 Qualifications and certifications to handle pyrotechnics (pyro) associated with air show performances.
4.2 Proof of insurance.
4.3 Once signed and issued, must read and comply with the 9RW Commander’s
Pyrotechnics Risk Assessment letter for Beale Air Show.
4.4 Must understand that 9RW/SEW (Weapons Safety) office will serve as the single point of contact for all explosive operations conducted during the Beale Air Show.
4.5 Must be identified and approved as an Air Combat Command (ACC) “Shooter in
Charge.”
4.6 Contractor must comply with Defense Explosives Safety Regulation 6055.09 Department of the Air Force Manual 91-201, Explosives Safety Standards, dated 12 Feb 24.
4.7 Storage. Legal storage of the explosive materials is required in accordance with
DESR 6055.09_DAFMAN 91-201, V1.E6.25.3. All off base opportunities to store commercially purchased explosives intended for use in USAF sponsored airshows must be exhausted prior to use of the Munitions Storage Area (MSA) or other sited on-installation facilities.
5. DESCRIPTION OF PYROTECHNIC SERVICES:
5.1 WALL OF FIRE. The contractor shall configure a wall of fire for the a single ship fighter demonstration High Speed Pass (F-15, F-16, F-18, F-22, or F-35).
5.2 Projected Aircraft is F-15, F-18, F-22, and/or F-35 as well as a P-51 or other warbirds.
5.3 The actual mix of aircraft will depend upon availability and contractual agreements and ongoing. Note: The Contract shall be flexible and be able to adjust and work with the Air Show Director, Air Show deputy Director, Air Boss and all necessary agencies/personnel to adjust with new aircraft additions/deletions as needed.
5.4 If pyrotechnics are planned anytime during the air show, ensure they are detonated with sufficient distance to prevent frag or FOD affecting THE TEAM’s aircraft or intended runways and taxiways. Pyrotechnic performances closer than 500 ft to the parked ACC or HFF aircraft are forbidden.
5.5 Must work closely with aircraft unit/pilot flying team to ensure safety and coordination.
5.6 Must ensure qualified personnel are permitted to utilize pyrotechnics in association with the aircraft.
5.7 Provide combination of high explosives, flammable fuels, and fireworks to create stunning effects and displays choreographed perfectly with flight/ground teams.
5.8 Collaborate with air show organizers, pilots, and ground crews to ensure high-energy and exciting displays that create a high-energy and more realistic air show.
5.9 Must ensure explosions/effects are well-timed and highly choreographed to coincide with air show performances.
5.10 Coordinate with base weapons safety officer on civilian explosive storage and access by filling out a courtesy storage agreement.
5.11 Provide required explosive information of assets that will be stored on-installation by 15
May and a detailed schedule of when access to structures is needed to pull or restore assets.
5.12 Commercial explosives must be packaged in the original shipping configuration.
5.13 Commercial explosives will be handled, stored, and transported by the commercial firm responsible for the explosives display.
5.14 Commercial firms will take all unused and expended munitions items with them off-installation at the completion of the display.
5.15 Commercial firms will ensure fire extinguishers and properly equipped vehicle for explosives transportation are provided.
6. PYROTECHNIC RESPONSIBILITY:
6.1 Provide a list of vehicles/trailers needed to be brought on to Beale AFB.
6.2 State amount of requested rental cars and types, if applicable.
6.3 Contractor shall arrive at such time to be able to provide communications support beginning on 06 June 2025 for a practice show, then 07 June 2025 through the completion of the Air Show on Sunday, 08 June 2025.
6.4 Contractor shall be present at an Air Show safety briefing each day (tentatively 0730- 0830), 06-08 June 2025.
6.5 Must collaborate with base Fire Department to ensure proper response requirements are on-hand in the case of any inadvertent explosions or fires set to local vegetation and/or structures.
7. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES:
7.1 Provide a map of the Air Show layout to include the crowd line.
7.2 Provide a specified location to conduct business.
7.3 Fuel Wall of Fire. 400 gallons of 100 low lead AVGAS for the fighter High Speed Pass.
7.4 Smoke Oil. Estimated smoke oil for 5 aircraft for a 2-day airshow, approximately 5 gallons per aircraft per airshow. Means to deliver the smoke oil to the aircraft will be provided.
7.5 Provide lodging at double occupancy with two (2) beds per room. Note: Lodging accommodations TBD.
7.6 Provide a courtesy vehicle car/golf cart (on base) as needed for 06-08 June 2025.
7.7 Provide Transportation. Note: Vehicles TBD.
7.8 Provide All-Access ramp approved vehicle credentials for all vehicles/personnel from the 06-08 June 2025.
7.9 Provide lunch and water for 06-08 June 2025.
7.10. Ensure all PYRO contractors are listed on the base EAL starting on Wednesday, 4 June 2025 at 1200 hours.
8. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:
8.1 All personnel employed by the contractor in the performance of this contract, or any representative of the contractor entering the government Installation shall abide by all security instructions and directives of Beale AFB.
8.2 Security. Beale AFB will provide 24-hour security to all equipment.
9. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:
9.1 Offeror shall provide adequate insurance to cover replacement costs of any equipment used in support of the Air Show. The government will not be held liable for damage, loss, or theft of any equipment transported on to the installation.
9.2 The government will provide ice/water and restricted area port-o-johns in the vicinity for use.
| 2. LOCATION: |
| 3. HOURS OF OPERATION: |
| 4. PYROTECHNIC REQUIREMENTS: |
| 5. DESCRIPTION OF PYROTECHNIC SERVICES: |
| 6. PYROTECHNIC RESPONSIBILITY: |
| 7. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES: |
| 8. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: |
| 9. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION: |
| 9.1 Offeror shall provide adequate insurance to cover replacement costs of any equipment used in support of the Air Show. The government will not be held liable for damage, loss, or theft of any equipment transported on to the installation. |
| 9.2 The government will provide ice/water and restricted area port-o-johns in the vicinity for use. |
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