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Statement of Work (SOW) 2025 JBSA Open House B-25 Yellow Rose Aircraft 12 April 2025 Attachment 1

1. REQUIREMENT: The 502d Air Base Wing (ABW) at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) San Antonio, TX, has a new requirement for several warbird aircraft to include: a B-25 Yellow Rose aircraft for aerial performance, C-47 That’s All, Brother aircraft for aerial performance, T-6 Texan aircraft for aerial performance, BT-13 Vultee aircraft for aerial performance , and a A-4 Cockpit Aircraft for static performance to support the 2025 JBSA Open House also known as 2025 Great Texas Freedom Fest as described in the following paragraphs.

1.1. LOCATION. Services shall be performed at JBSA – Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234.

2. SCOPE. The B-25 Yellow Rose aircraft was selected to appear at the 2025 JBSA Open House because of its historical aspect of aviation and Air Force history, making it a vital piece in the military heritage. The “Yellow Rose”, the christened name of the vintage B-25J Mitchell WWII bomber, was completely restored to its wartime capabilities. It is one of the flying museum pieces. In 1942 the B- 25 Yellow Rose is well known for its flying characteristics as safe and forgiving aircraft to fly. With one engine out, 60° banking turns into the dead engine were possible, and control could be easily maintained down to 145 mph (230 km/h). The pilot had to remember to maintain engine-out directional control at low speeds after takeoff with rudder; if this maneuver were attempted with ailerons, the aircraft could snap out of control. The tricycle landing gear made for excellent visibility while taxiing.

The C-47 That’s All, Brother led the main airborne invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. Piloted by Lt. Col. John Donalson, the plane led over 800 C-47s that dropped more than 13,000 paratroopers into a battle that changed the course of WWII. This aircraft also served in Operations Dragoon, Market Garden, Repulse and Varsity. That’s All, Brother aircraft was selected to appear at the 2025 JBSA Open House because of its historical aspect of aviation and Air Force history, making it a vital piece in the military heritage. It is one of the flying museum pieces and has been restored to its 1944 condition, including its D-Day paint scheme.

The BT-13 Vultee was the basic trainer most widely used by the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. It represented the second of the three stages of pilot training -- primary, basic and advanced. Compared with the primary trainers in use at the time, it was considerably more complex. The BT-13 not only had a more powerful engine, it was also faster and heavier. In addition, it required the student pilot to use two-way radio communications with the ground and to operate landing flaps and a two-position variable pitch propeller.

The T-6 Texan is an American single-engine advanced trainer aircraft used to train pilots of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), United States Navy, Royal Air Force, and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II and into the 1970s. The Texan was built by North American Aviation. It originated from a NA-16 prototype (first flown on April 1st, 1935) which, modified as the NA-26, was submitted as an entry for a U.S. Army Air Corps “Basic Combat” aircraft competition in March 1937. It is one of the flying museum pieces and it has a working history of 60 years, a figure virtually unrivaled by any other WWII-period aircraft.

The A-4 Skyhawks were the Navy's primary light bomber over both North Vietnam during the early years of the Vietnam War and carried out some of the first air strikes by the US during the conflict and a Marine Skyhawk is believed to have dropped the last US bombs on the country. Skyhawks were well loved by their crews for being tough and agile. Due to its small size, it could be operated from the older, smaller World War II-era aircraft carriers still used by many smaller navies during the 1960s. These attributes, along with its low purchase and operating cost as well as easy maintenance, have contributed to the popularity of the A-4 with American and international armed forces. Besides the US, at least three other nations used A-4 Skyhawks in combat. They were officially retired on 3 May 2003.

2.1. The contractor shall provide a B-25 Yellow Rose aircraft and a C-47 That’s All, Brother aircraft to commemorate WWII heritage during the 2025 Great Texas Freedom Fest open house event.

2.2. The contractor shall provide a BT-13 Vultee aircraft to commemorate WWII heritage and salute to training during the 2025 Great Texas Freedom Fest open house event.

2.3. The contractor shall provide a T-6 Texan aircraft to commemorate WWII heritage and salute to training during the 2025 Great Texas Freedom Fest open house event and be in attendance for the practice event.

2.4. The contractor shall provide a A-4 Skyhawk static aircraft to commemorate Vietnam War heritage during the 2025 Great Texas Freedom Fest open house event.

2.5. All aircraft teams shall comply with applicable FAR, DFARS and DAFARS Regulations, FAA procedures and Coordinates with Air Boss, CFR, Airfield Management, TRACON/Tower & FAA and attend detailed safety & flight sequence briefings as required.

3. ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE. The performer for the B-25 Yellow Rose aircraft, C-47 That’s All, Brother aircraft, and BT-13 Vultee aircraft shall arrive at JBSA – Fort Sam Houston, TX on 12 April 2025 at designated practice (time to be determined) and depart immediately following.

The A-4 Static performer shall arrive at JBSA – Fort Sam Houston, TX on 12 April 2025 (time to be determined) and depart upon conclusion of the Open House but no later than 1300, 13 April 2025.

The T-6 Texan performer shall arrive at JBSA – Fort Sam Houston, TX on 11 April 2025 at designated practice (time to be determined) and depart immediately following. The performer shall return on 12 April at designated performance time and depart immediately following performance.

3.1. PERFORMANCES:

· Practice. Friday, 11 April 2025 (Practice)

· Open House, 12 April 2025.

4. The Government shall provide:

4.1. FUEL. N/A.

4.2. OIL. N/A.

4.3. HANGAR SPACE. N/A.

4.4. FIELD SPACE. The A-4 Cockpit performer shall be provided an adequate amount of space required for static display.

4.5. ELECTRIC STARTING UNIT. N/A.

4.6. FIRE BOTTLES. N/A.

4.7. GROUND OPERATIONS. N/A.

5. Coordination of airshow performance:

5.1. AIRSHOW ANNOUNCER. All aircraft crews, excluding the A-4 Static display crew, shall provide for every aircraft a written aircraft script for airshow announcer.

5.2. PRE-AIRSHOW PUBLICITY AND MEDIA FLIGHTS. All aircraft crews, excluding the A-4 Static display crew shall coordinate with Open House Public Affairs for any media flight demonstrations and publicity.

5.3. AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS, PARKING AND SECURITY.

· All aircraft operations are the sole responsibility of the designated pilot in command for each aircraft.

· Aircraft shall be parked in a prominent point in the aircraft staging area.

· Security for the aircraft shall be provided during the entire time the aircraft is on the field.

· Spectators should be allowed easy access to the aircraft prior to and after the airshow performances.

6. WEATHER CONTINGENCIES. In the event that the performer is available on site and ready to perform and the parties agree that weather prevents the performance, the performer will be paid in full.

7. INSURANCE/LIABILITY: The performer shall maintain sufficient insurance for the entirety of the show, to include arrival and departure days. The performer shall provide insurance and liability coverage for all aspects of their performance.

8. B-25 YELLOW ROSE CONTACTS:

Name: Robb Gudgel Phone: 512-853-0063 Email: robbgudgel@gmail.com