Audio Equipment

The Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces is soliciting audio equipment installation and public address system services for the 2026 Arctic Lightning Airshow at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The contractor must provide comprehensive sound services including all personnel, tools, labor, materials, equipment, management, supervision, coordination, and transportation necessary to deliver a high-fidelity audio system for an anticipated audience of 10,000+ guests per day. Key requirements include installation of 30 line array cabinets mounted on five scissor lifts, a minimum of 1,000 watts of D-Class audio power capable of projecting sound at least 500 feet with speaker placement approximately every 100 feet at 10 feet in height, redundant VHF radios, multiple microphones (minimum three wired and three wireless), dual CD/MP3 playback capabilities, and a 10' x 10' elevated stage at 8 feet in height with guard rails. The contractor must demonstrate multiple years of sound system experience, expertise in deep-crowd speaker clusters, currency with previous air shows, and custom production enhancement programming experience. Evaluation will be conducted using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures based on price reasonableness and technical capability to perform the work as specified in the Statement of Work, with an offer due date of March 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM local time.

This is a 100% small business set-aside contract with no identified incumbent contractors. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 532490 (Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing) with a size standard of $40,000,000, and will be awarded on a Firm Fixed Price basis to a single contractor with no partial awards permitted. The service delivery period spans July 31 through August 2, 2026, with contractor arrival required by July 30 for rehearsals and equipment testing. The system must remain operational from Thursday, July 31 for aerial practice through 4:00 PM on August 2, 2026. The work will be performed at Eielson Air Force Base, Eielson, Alaska 99702, with inspection and acceptance occurring at both the destination and worksite. Payment will be made through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) with invoices submitted to Chase Myers at the 354 CPTS FM location, contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds as noted in the contract terms.