Fireworks display - MWR DLA susquehanna

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Solicitation number
NAFUA1-26-I-0002
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
32592 Explosives Manufacturing
PSC
1370 Pyrotechnics
Place of performance
New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

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About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The Defense Logistics Agency's Family & Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) program is seeking a professional fireworks display contractor to provide a comprehensive pyrotechnic show at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, as part of the FMWR Susquehanna Summerfest 2026 celebration. This Request for Information (RFI) is being issued in accordance with Army Regulation 215-4 to gather vendor information and capabilities for potential future procurement and does not guarantee an actual contract award. Interested vendors must submit written responses by January 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, not exceeding 10 pages, with electronic submissions preferred to Elizabeth Sheffield at Elizabeth.Sheffield@DLA.mil. The submission should include company information and a capabilities statement with a rough order of magnitude cost estimate, though the government will not compensate respondents or guarantee future solicitation. The successful vendor will be responsible for all aspects of the display, including design, setup, execution, safety compliance, permit acquisition, and cleanup, with particular emphasis on meeting all federal, state, and local regulations regarding fireworks handling and storage.

The RFI carries no set-aside designation, and no incumbent contractor is identified. The fireworks display is scheduled for July 2, 2026, at 9:00 PM (with a rain date of July 3, 2026), and should last approximately 20-30 minutes with professional design incorporating various effects, colors, and potentially synchronized music to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary. The anticipated audience will range from 3,000 to 3,500 attendees, and the vendor must provide adequate safety barriers and security personnel while developing a comprehensive safety plan addressing potential hazards and emergency procedures. No specific budget or award value is identified in the RFI, as this is an information-gathering phase rather than a formal solicitation; however, vendors are expected to provide cost estimates as part of their capability statements.

Notice text

The Defense Logistics Agency Family & Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR), a nonappropriated fund instrumentality (NAFI) of the Department of the Army, invites contractors to submit responses to this Request for Information (RFI) to provide a fireworks display show aboard Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. This RFI is issued in accordance with Army Regulation 215-4 to gather information to assist in planning for potential future procurement.

The successful vendor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, and expertise necessary to design, set up, execute, and clean up a professional fireworks display for the FMWR Susquehanna Summerfest 2026. The fireworks display shall be designed to be a spectacular and memorable experience for the anticipated audience.

Performance Requirements:

  1. Date and Time: July 2, 2026, at 9:00 PM (rain date July 3, 2026).
  2. Location: Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Specific launch site location to be determined and coordinated with DLA MWR and DDC Susquehanna Safety Office.
  3. Audience: Approximately 3,000-3,500 people expected to attend.
  4. Duration: The fireworks display should be approximately 20-30 minutes in duration.
  5. Design: The display should be professionally designed to incorporate a variety of effects, colors, and patterns. Consider integration of music for enhanced dramatic effect. Suggestions for celebratory themes or integration of the 250th anniversary are encouraged.
  6. Safety: Safety is paramount. The vendor shall be responsible for all aspects of safety, including but not limited to:
    1. Compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations regarding the storage, handling, transportation, and firing of fireworks.
    2. Securing all necessary permits and licenses.
    3. Providing adequate safety barriers and security personnel to protect the audience and property.
    4. Developing a comprehensive safety plan that addresses potential hazards and emergency procedures.
    5. Providing proof of insurance, including liability coverage.
    6. Clean-up: The vendor shall be responsible for thoroughly cleaning the launch site and surrounding areas after the display. 
    7. 5.0 Response Instructions
      1. Interested parties are requested to submit a written response to this RFI. The response should be clear, concise, and well-organized. The response should not exceed 10 pages (excluding company brochures or other supplemental materials).

  7. 5.1 Submission Requirements:

    1. Company Name:
    2. Address:
    3. Point of Contact: (Name, Title, Phone Number, Email Address)
    4. Capabilities Statement and Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM): (initial estimate of cost/effort)

  8. 5.2 Submission Deadline:

    Responses to this RFI are due no later than Friday, January 9, 2026, 1400 EST.

    5.3 Submission Method:

    Electronic submissions are preferred. Please submit your response as a PDF document to: Elizabeth.Sheffield@DLA.mil.

Files

File Type Posted
NAFUA1-26-I-0002 - SUMMERFEST FIREWORKS - DLA SUSQUEHANNA.pdf PDF

Notice history

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