Statement of Need - Barksdale.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS 2D BOMB WING (AFGSC)

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE LOUISIANA

16 March 2021

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

TO: 2 CONS

FROM: Barksdale Air and Space Show Director of Ground Operations

SUBJECT: Statement of Need for Parking and Traffic Consultation

1. Purpose: Traffic flow and parking considerations represent two of the most critical elements to the successful implementation of the 2021 Barksdale Air and Space Show. Currently, no organization nor combination of organization at Barksdale AFB, LA possess the requisite skillsets to perform a comprehensive traffic and parking assessment and provide actionable solutions to mitigate any identified shortfalls. Bringing in an expert in this field will ensure that Air and Space Expo organizers are best suited to execute the 2 BW/CC’s direction of putting on a successful Barksdale Open House.

2. Requirements: Vendor must perform an in-house visit to Barksdale AFB, LA and conduct a thorough assessment of both on- and off-base traffic and parking areas to allow smooth flow of traffic and parking for 30,000 air show attendees, to include all primary, secondary and tertiary parking lots, associated roads, and base entry points. Additionally, vendor must assess the air show spectator viewing area and personnel entry points into the area. Vendor must meet with base personnel, to include but not limited to security forces, civil engineering and other personnel as required by Air Show Ground Operations Director. Finally, vendor must prepare a detailed logistics plan including traffic flow assessments up to base, through base entry points, and to the parking locations. Additionally, an assessment of all viable parking locations is required including an optimized plan to flow vehicles into parking locations, as well as to deliver spectators to the air show viewing area. Finally, the plan must include all applicable resources (people, equipment, support) needed to execute the plan.

3. Delivery Date: Delivery of the final plan must occur no later than April 23rd, 2021.