Intent to Award Sole Source - Air Boss to WM. David Schultz
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA4497-27-Air_Boss_Dover
- Agency
-
Air Mobility Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- PSC
- G003 Social- Recreational
- Place of performance
- Dover AFB, Delaware 19902, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command announced a sole-source intent to award Air Boss Services to WM. David Schultz for the 2027 First State Airshow at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, with a response deadline of October 19, 2026. The contractor shall provide all personnel and equipment for comprehensive airshow operations, including Air Boss direction of flight demonstrations and ground traffic on active taxiways and runways, narration and sound services supporting crowds of at least 50,000 people, ground support coordination for aircraft sequencing and fuel services, and FAA waiver and certification assistance. The Air Boss candidate must hold 200 hours of warbird airshow experience, documented background in air traffic control procedures or 10 years as military airshow air boss, demonstrated experience with large airshows exceeding 100,000 attendees, operational familiarity with military jet teams (Thunderbirds, Blue Angels, or Snowbirds), and minimum $1,000,000 liability insurance. The Narrator candidate must have conducted at least five military installation airshows within the past two calendar years, narrated a minimum of 20 warbird airshows, and managed large airshows exceeding 100,000 attendees. Contractor arrival is required by June 10 or 11, 2027, with operations running through June 13, 2027. Compensation is a fixed lump-sum performance fee with no advance payment authorized; full payment is due if the contractor is on-site and ready but cannot perform due to circumstances beyond their control, regardless of weather. Dover AFB provides lodging (five to seven non-smoking rooms), ground transportation (pickup truck and flat-bed truck access), and contractor identification badges following criminal background investigation.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The Contractor shall provide all personnel, along with any additional items required, in order to meet the requirements specified below for this Service: Air Boss Services at Dover AFB, DE. Open House on dates specified in paragraph 5 of this PWS provided weather and site conditions permit.
All-In-One Airshow Services to include Air boss, narration, sound, ground support, and FAA approval with extensive military airshow experience to the 2027 First State Airshow Air Boss.
The Air Boss is the individual who, under operational authority delegated to him or her by the responsible person, has primary responsibility for control of air show operations (does not include transient/non-participating aircraft) on the active taxiways, runways, the air show demonstration area, and for coordination with the jurisdictional air traffic control facility and Federal Aviation Administration inspector-in-charge while the certificate of waiver and associated Class D Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) or temporary flight restriction (TFR) is in effect.
Contractor is subject to all requirements listed in the PWS and must be familiar with Dover Air Space and Dover AFB protocol, policies and procdures.
Update #1 ·
The Contractor shall provide all personnel, along with any additional items required, in order to meet the requirements specified below for this Service: Air Boss Services at Dover AFB, DE. Open House on dates specified in paragraph 5 of this PWS provided weather and site conditions permit.
All-In-One Airshow Services to include Air boss, narration, sound, ground support, and FAA approval with extensive military airshow experience to the 2027 First State Airshow Air Boss.
The Air Boss is the individual who, under operational authority delegated to him or her by the responsible person, has primary responsibility for control of air show operations (does not include transient/non-participating aircraft) on the active taxiways, runways, the air show demonstration area, and for coordination with the jurisdictional air traffic control facility and Federal Aviation Administration inspector-in-charge while the certificate of waiver and associated Class D Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) or temporary flight restriction (TFR) is in effect.
Contractor is subject to all requirements listed in the PWS and must be familiar with Dover Air Space and Dover AFB protocol, policies and procdures.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DRAFT - Dover AFB Air Boss PWS 2027.pdf | ||
| DRAFT - Dover AFB Air Boss PWS 2027.pdf | ||
| DRAFT - Dover AFB Air Boss PWS 2027.pdf |
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