AIRBOSS - Robins AFB, GA (78ABW) AIRSHOW - 2027

The Air Force Sustainment Center at Robins Air Force Base is soliciting a contractor to provide comprehensive air show support services for the 2027 Open House at Robins AFB, Georgia, scheduled for April 17-18, 2027, with a pre-event practice on April 16, 2027. The required services include an experienced Air Boss, professional Air Show Announcer, Ground Boss for consultation and support services, and non-standard operations subject matter expert, along with all necessary supervision, personnel, labor, tools, materials, equipment, transportation, and lodging. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of 20 years of experience in air show services with at least two Air Force Base performances within the last two years, and must be intimately familiar with FAA Air Show requirements, AFMAN 10-1004, and applicable Air Force flight safety publications. The government will evaluate proposals using a four-factor scoring matrix totaling 100 points: Air Boss Services (30 points), Professional Announcing Services (30 points), Professional Ground Operations (30 points), and Price (10 points), with heavy emphasis on past performance at Robins AFB Air Shows. The original response deadline of March 25, 2026, was extended to April 1, 2026, via Amendment 0001 issued on March 19, 2026, which incorporated a revised Performance Work Statement, and offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to submission.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 488111 (Air Transportation Support Services), with a $40 million size standard, meaning only small businesses are eligible to compete. No incumbent contractor or award value has been identified in the solicitation materials. The contract will be performed on a firm fixed-price basis with two line items, covering a performance period from April 19, 2026, through April 18, 2027, with the actual air show execution occurring on April 16-18, 2027. Key requirements include providing approximately two dedicated ground crew members for aircraft marshaling, parking, refueling, and smoke oil loading, maintaining $1,000,000 in personal liability insurance, and ensuring no more than two customer complaints for each of the three service areas during the air show. Place of performance is Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, Georgia 31098, with the contractor required to be on-site a minimum of five days prior to the Open House start date and available for 24/7 telephonic consultation upon contract award.