Air Boss
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA301025Q0006
- Agency
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Air Education and Training Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- PSC
- G003 Social- Recreational
- Place of performance
- Biloxi, Mississippi 39534, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command is seeking an Air Boss contractor to support the Thunder Over the Sound/Air & Space Expo at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi. The contractor will be responsible for directing aircraft operations within base boundaries and waivered airspace, managing ground movements, coordinating with air traffic control and emergency services, and controlling aerial demonstrations during the event on November 1-2, 2025. Key qualifications include experience with large air shows (50,000+ attendees), current standing with the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS), completion of specified training courses, and $1 million in personal liability insurance. The solicitation will use a lowest-priced, technically acceptable evaluation methodology, with technical evaluation based on compliance and technical acceptability. Potential offerors must submit electronic quotes by February 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM CST, with questions due by February 10, 2025.
The contract is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS category 711320 for Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities, with a size standard of $22 million. The period of performance runs from February 24, 2025 to November 2, 2025, with the contractor required to arrive by October 30, 2025. The government will provide lodging, transportation (golf cart and mid-size car), and a specified work location. The contractor must also participate in two emergency exercises: a virtual table-top exercise on September 8, 2025, and an in-person full-scale exercise on October 2-3, 2025. The place of performance is Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi, with operations extending to the Mississippi Sound and Biloxi Beach Front. The contract includes provisions for potential cancellation due to weather, natural disasters, force protection issues, or military contingencies.
Notice text
See attached solicitation and performance work statement for description of services requested.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attach 2 - WD 15-5147.pdf | ||
| Solicitation - FA301025Q0006.pdf | ||
| Attach 1- PWS - Air Boss 2025.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CANCELLATION NOTICE - Air Boss | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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