C-47 Skytrain with WWII paratrooper demonstration
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA489726QC003
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 711510 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
- PSC
- G003 Social- Recreational
- Place of performance
- Mountain Home AFB, Idaho 83648, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command is soliciting proposals for a C-47 Skytrain aircraft with a WWII paratrooper demonstration to be performed at the 2026 Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base. The contractor must provide a Douglas C-47 aircraft capable of conducting aerial performances during the practice day (15 May 2026) and the two primary show days (16-17 May 2026), with each performance including a medium-altitude jump platform for the USAFA Wings of Blue Jump Team and the deployment of a minimum of 10 parachutists dressed in replica WWII attire using static line, round canopy parachutes. Key qualifications include possession of proper pilot certificates, medical certificates, and airworthiness documentation, along with compliance with comprehensive security protocols including background checks and antiterrorism training. The government will provide aircraft fuel, engine oil, and smoke oil, while the contractor assumes maintenance responsibilities. Quotes are due by 22 January 2026 at 10:00 AM Mountain Standard Time, and submissions must not exceed 10 pages and must be emailed to the specified contracting officer and specialist. Proposals will be evaluated based on past performance data from the last three years and compliance with the detailed Performance Work Statement requirements.
This solicitation uses full and open competition with no small business set-aside designation. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price agreement under NAICS code 711510 (Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers) with a small business size standard of $9 million. Performance will take place at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Mountain Home, Idaho 83648, with the overall event spanning from 14-18 May 2026. The contractor will receive a lump-sum performance fee payable within 30 days of invoice receipt, though the specific award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents. Payment terms are NET 30 FOB Destination, and the contract includes specific cancellation and compensation provisions as outlined in the Performance Work Statement, with additional wage requirements subject to Service Contract Act (SCA) wage determinations for Idaho counties.
Notice text
C-47 Skytrain with WWII paratrooper demonstration at the 2026 Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base
(in accordance with all dates and specifications in Performance Work Statement)
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SCA Wage Determination REV 26.pdf | ||
| PWS_C-47-RCPT_FA489726QC003_ 7 Jan.pdf | ||
| C-47 Solicitation- FA489726QC003.pdf |
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