2026 Charleston Airshow P-51 Mustang Warbird Demonstration
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA441826Q0040
- Agency
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Air Mobility Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 713990 All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
- PSC
- G003 Social- Recreational
- Place of performance
- Charleston AFB, South Carolina 29404, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command is soliciting proposals for two 15-minute aerobatic flight demonstrations of a P-51 Mustang warbird aircraft to support the 2026 Charleston Airshow. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, and travel to and from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, with performances scheduled for May 2 and May 3, 2026. Key qualifications required include a current FAA Statement of Aerobatic Competency (SAC) card, proof of aircraft liability insurance, and either an existing HAF-approved Civilian Aircraft Landing Permit for KCHS or completed DD Forms 2400, 2401, and 2402. The Government will evaluate offers on a lowest-priced, technically acceptable basis with no trade-offs between price and technical merit, awarding the contract to the first responsive, technically acceptable offeror. The offer due date is March 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM local time, with contractor arrival required by April 30, 2026 and a practice flight opportunity available on May 1, 2026.
This solicitation is designated as a 100% total small business set-aside with women-owned small business preference under NAICS code 713990, with a size standard of $9,000,000. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis; however, no specific budget range or award value is stated in the available documentation. The contractor must coordinate personnel lists and base access worksheets by April 1, 2026, and provide detailed routine descriptions for safety approval prior to the performances. Performance will take place at Joint Base Charleston in North Charleston, South Carolina, with the Government providing Jet-A fuel (limited to 100 gallons upon arrival and departure, plus 40 gallons per performance), engine oil, hangar storage, lodging for one occupant from April 30 through May 4, 2026, and one rental vehicle with airfield access passes.
Notice text
The contractor is responsible for providing labor, materials, and travel to and from Joint Base Charleston (JB CHS), SC in order to provide two 15-minute P-51 warbird aerobatic flight demonstrations for the 2026 Charleston Airshow. Demonstrations are to occur on May 2, 2026, and May 3, 2026, respectively. All work shall be performed in accordance with Atch-01, P-51 Mustang Warbird Fighter Demonstration SOW_05 Mar 2026.
Please be advised that the full requirements, including Instructions to Offerors (FAR 52.212-1) and the basis for evaluation (FAR 52.212-2), are detailed in the solicitation attachments. A thorough review of all attached documents is required for a compliant submission.
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