2026 Offutt AFB Air Show Narrator

The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command, through the 55th Contracting Squadron, is seeking a qualified narrator for the 2026 Offutt Air Force Base "Defenders of Freedom" Air and Space Show scheduled for August 8-9, 2026. The primary requirement is to provide professional narration services for the air show, including reviewing aircraft and flight schedules, managing event introductions, coordinating with emergency services, conducting media relations, and developing performance scripts. Qualified candidates must possess at least five years of demonstrated airshow narration experience and maintain a minimum of $1 million in personal liability insurance. While this posting is designated as market research only, interested vendors are instructed to submit a capabilities statement to the listed point of contact demonstrating their ability to meet the outlined requirements. The capabilities statement submission deadline is January 14, 2026, providing a one-week response window from the posting date of January 7, 2026.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for total small business. The Statement of Work indicates that the government will provide comprehensive logistical support to the selected narrator, including a nonsmoking hotel room from August 6-10, 2026, ground transportation via mid-size vehicle, airport pickup and return service, up to three all-access credentials, vehicle and golf cart credentials, an elevated narration platform with 360-degree visibility equipped with power, water, and trash facilities, and an air show layout map. The narrator is required to arrive by 11:00 PM CST on August 6, 2026, for a pre-show meeting and must depart no later than 12:00 PM on August 10, 2026. No specific contract value or award amount is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice.