Grissom ARB Airshow Traffic & Parking Management

The Department of the Air Force Reserve Command seeks traffic and parking management services for the Grissom Air & Space Expo at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, on August 29–30, 2026, with proposals due June 11, 2026. This is a total small business set-aside.

Place of performance is Grissom Air Reserve Base, Miami County, Indiana. The event is expected to draw over 40,000 visitors and 10,000–15,000 daily vehicles. The contractor must provide inbound and outbound traffic management from U.S. 31 and Indiana State Highway 218 to designated parking zones in coordination with Indiana State Police and local law enforcement, and manage all aspects of parking zone operations including vehicle placement, movement, and pedestrian safety. The contractor must develop a written traffic and parking management plan within 45 days of award and conduct a site visit within 60 days. Period of performance runs August 27–30, 2026.

The NAICS code is 561990 (All Other Support Services) with a small business size standard of $47 million. This is a firm fixed-price contract. The contractor must demonstrate specialized experience managing traffic and parking at large-scale events with at least 30,000 visitors and proven knowledge of working with local law enforcement, Department of Transportation, and security forces. All contractor personnel must be fluent in English, vetted and approved by 434 Security Forces no later than 30 days prior to performance, and must comply with the 434 ARW Base Defense Plan. The contractor bears all travel costs for site visits and performance.

The government will provide approximately 80 volunteers, two golf carts, handheld radios, shade tents, traffic cones, safety vests, barriers, vehicles, and signage. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply (Indiana counties, wage determination 2015-4809, Revision 33). Evaluation criteria include specialized experience, past performance, and price.