2026 Offutt AFB Air Show - Event Tent Rentals
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA460026Q0050
- Agency
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Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 532289 All Other Consumer Goods Rental
- PSC
- W083 Lease Or Rental Of Equipment- Textiles, Leather, Furs, Apparel And Shoe Findings, Tents And Flags
- Place of performance
- Nebraska 68113, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 55th Contracting Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base seeks rental of event tents for the 2026 "Defenders of Freedom" Air and Space Show, with proposals due June 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM CDT. The procurement is 100 percent small business set-aside (NAICS 532289, PSC W083).
Place of performance is Offutt AFB, Nebraska. The requirement consists of one 40-foot by 80-foot command tent (grass), one 40-foot by 75-foot STEM tent (grass), three 15-foot by 30-foot security tents (concrete), and one 40-foot by 135-foot FSS Sponsor tent (grass). The contractor must provide all labor, materials, weighted ballasts or anchors, and coordinate a dig permit with the Offutt Air Show Office and 55th Civil Engineering Squadron for grass installations. Delivery and setup must be completed by 8:00 AM CDT on August 7, 2026, with materials on-site no later than 3:00 PM CDT on August 6. Removal begins no earlier than 3:00 PM CDT on August 9 and must conclude by 7:00 AM CDT on August 10. The contractor may perform installation into overnight hours between August 6 and 7 if coordinated with air show personnel. All contractor personnel require background checks using NCIC-III and Terrorist Screening Database standards and must comply with installation security policies and prohibited items restrictions. The contract is firm fixed price across all line items. Evaluation prioritizes total price and technical acceptability as measured against Statement of Work requirements; award will be made without discussions to the responsible offeror with the lowest total evaluated price among technically acceptable quotes. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
16 June 2026: Contractor will be able to perform installation into the overnight hours between 6 August and 7 August if needed, provided that the contract coordinates with air show personnel.
8 June 2026 - Solicitation Amendment FA460026Q00500001: The purpose of this amendment is to update the Statement of Work to reflect better language of the delivery, set-up, and tear down schedule. Offeror due date extended 48 hours.
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The 55th Contracting Squadron has an ongoing requirement to rent event tents for use at the 2026 Offutt Air Force Base "Defenders of Freedom" Air and Space Show. The Government requires the rental of:
- One (1) 40ft x 80ft tent - will serve as our command tent (GRASS)
- One (1) 40ft x 75ft tent - will serve as our STEM tent (GRASS)
- Three (3) 15ft x 30ft tent - will serve as our security tents (CONCRETE)
- One (1) 40ft x 135ft tent - will serve as FSS Sponsor tent (Grass)
In addition to the tents, the contractor will be responsible for providing weight ballasts (concrete or water) for all tents placed on the concrete. For all tents placed on grass, the contractor will be responsible for proving anchors and the coordination of a dig permit with the Offutt Air Show Office and 55th Civil Engineering Squadron.
All tents shall be delivered, set-up, and torn-down acording to the timelines specified in the Statement of Work.
Additional information on this requirement can be found in the Statement of Work.
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Please submit all offers in response to this solicitation via email to Tyler Imhoff at tyler.imhoff.1@us.af.mil. Offers are due no to the contracting activity no later than 11:00 AM CDT on 16 June 2026. To ensure the contracting activity receives your submission, please put the Notice ID, FA460026Q0050, in the subject line. Offerors are responsible for confirmation of submission.
Update #2 ·
8 June 2026 - Solicitation Amendment FA460026Q00500001: The purpose of this amendment is to update the Statement of Work to reflect better language of the delivery, set-up, and tear down schedule. Offeror due date extended 48 hours.
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The 55th Contracting Squadron has an ongoing requirement to rent event tents for use at the 2026 Offutt Air Force Base "Defenders of Freedom" Air and Space Show. The Government requires the rental of:
- One (1) 40ft x 80ft tent - will serve as our command tent (GRASS)
- One (1) 40ft x 75ft tent - will serve as our STEM tent (GRASS)
- Three (3) 15ft x 30ft tent - will serve as our security tents (CONCRETE)
- One (1) 40ft x 135ft tent - will serve as FSS Sponsor tent (Grass)
In addition to the tents, the contractor will be responsible for providing weight ballasts (concrete or water) for all tents placed on the concrete. For all tents placed on grass, the contractor will be responsible for proving anchors and the coordination of a dig permit with the Offutt Air Show Office and 55th Civil Engineering Squadron.
All tents shall be delivered, set-up, and torn-down acording to the timelines specified in the Statement of Work.
Additional information on this requirement can be found in the Statement of Work.
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Please submit all offers in response to this solicitation via email to Tyler Imhoff at tyler.imhoff.1@us.af.mil. Offers are due no to the contracting activity no later than 11:00 AM CDT on 16 June 2026. To ensure the contracting activity receives your submission, please put the Notice ID, FA460026Q0050, in the subject line. Offerors are responsible for confirmation of submission.
Update #1 ·
The 55th Contracting Squadron has an ongoing requirement to rent event tents for use at the 2026 Offutt Air Force Base "Defenders of Freedom" Air and Space Show. The Government requires the rental of:
- One (1) 40ft x 80ft tent - will serve as our command tent (GRASS)
- One (1) 40ft x 75ft tent - will serve as our STEM tent (GRASS)
- Three (3) 15ft x 30ft tent - will serve as our security tents (CONCRETE)
- One (1) 40ft x 135ft tent - will serve as FSS Sponsor tent (Grass)
In addition to the tents, the contractor will be responsible for providing weight ballasts (concrete or water) for all tents placed on the concrete. For all tents placed on grass, the contractor will be responsible for proving anchors and the coordination of a dig permit with the Offutt Air Show Office and 55th Civil Engineering Squadron.
In accordance with the Statementt of Work, all labor and materials must be delivered no later than 3:00 PM CDT on 6 August 2026. All tents shall be set up/installed no later than 8:00 AM CDT on 7 August 2026. Removal of tents shall begin no earlier than 3:00 PM CDT on 9 August 2026.
Additional information on this requirement can be found in the Statement of Work.
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Please submit all offers in response to this solicitation via email to Tyler Imhoff at tyler.imhoff.1@us.af.mil. Offers are due no to the contracting activity no later than 11:00 AM CDT on 16 June 2026. To ensure the contracting activity receives your submission, please put the Notice ID, FA460026Q0050, in the subject line. Offerors are responsible for confirmation of submission.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
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| This notice | Solicitation | |
| 2026 Offutt AFB Air Show - Event Tent Rentals | Pre-Solicitation |
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