C-54 Skymaster Aircraft Aerial Act & Display
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- F3A0105064A001
- Agency
-
Air Mobility Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 711219 Other Spectator Sports
- PSC
- G003 Social- Recreational
- Place of performance
- Joint Base MDL, New Jersey 08641, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command is seeking a contractor to provide a Douglas C-54 Skymaster aircraft for the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Open House (JB MDL OHAS) in May 2025. The primary objectives include executing a flyby on May 16, 2025, which may involve a candy drop within a designated 1,000 x 1,500 foot area, and providing a static display of the aircraft on May 17-18, 2025. The aircraft interior must be configured as a museum exhibit highlighting the Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949, with the government providing airstairs for public access. Contractors must possess a valid FAA Form 7711-1 waiver and maintain $1 million in liability insurance. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on March 26, 2025, with responses due by March 30, 2025, though specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation.
The contract opportunity is not set aside for any specific group and falls under the NAICS category 711219 (Other Spectator Sports) and PSC category G003 (Social-Recreational). While no specific award value is mentioned, the government will provide comprehensive support including lodging, meals, transportation, fuel, oil, and hangar space for the contractor. The contractor will be compensated on a graduated scale based on services rendered, with no advance payments authorized. Merchandise sales related to the aircraft are permitted with prior approval, but soliciting donations or implying military endorsement is prohibited. The contractor must comply with base access and security requirements, and attend a mandatory pre-show briefing, with potential performance cancellation or adjusted fees for non-compliance.
Notice text
The Contractor shall provide a Douglas C-54 Skymaster to perform a Flyby and a static display at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Open House 2025, hereafter referred to as JB MDL OHAS 2025, within the limitations prescribed by Federal Aviation Regulation Waiver (FAA Form 7711-1), on 16-18 May 2025 provided weather, mechanical and site condition permit. The interior of the aircraft will be configured like a museum with artifacts and information from Berlin Airlift conducted in 1948-1949.
The Contractor shall perform a flyby on 16 May 2025. The flyby will consist of at least 2 passes along a route of flight coordinated by the OHAS planning team. The flyby may include releasing candy within a designated area of at least 1,000 feet wide and 1,500 feet long with the route of flight aligned with the long-axis centerline of the designated area. The contractor will adjust laterally based on winds and weather conditions to plan for the candy to land within the designated area. Candy will be made available to the contractor and bundled per the contractor’s specifications. It is under the contractor’s discretion to not release candy from the air if candy isn’t available, if the candy isn’t bundled per the contractor’s specification, or if weather conditions prevent a safe release of the candy to land within the designated area. The final say for the airborne candy release rests with the contractor or the Air Boss; either may prevent airborne release. Despite the airborne candy release, the flybys will still be executed given safe flight conditions.
The Contractor shall make their aircraft available for static display on each day 17-18 May 2025, for the duration of that day’s OHAS. The Government will provide airstairs or equivalent to provide public guest access to the interior of the aircraft.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| C-54 - JBMDL OHAS25 PWS.docx | DOCX document |
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