Intent to Sole Source - Warbird Bombers
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Air Combat 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
- Tucson, Arizona 85707, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a contract for the procurement of two specific historical aircraft for the 2025 Thunder and Lightning Over Arizona Airshow. The notice, posted on January 16, 2025, pertains to Davis-Monthan AFB's requirement for a B-25 "Maid in the Shade" and a C-47 "Old Number 30" aircraft to be used for static display and incentive flights during the airshow scheduled for March 21-23, 2025. The sole source provider identified is the Arizona Commemorative Air Force (AZ CAF), which exclusively owns these heritage aircraft and can provide the necessary crew for flying and maintenance. The opportunity falls under the NAICS category for Spectator Sports and is classified under the Social-Recreational PSC category. The contract opportunity is open until January 22, 2025, with no specific set-aside for small businesses.
Contractors interested in this opportunity are instructed to review the attached Sole Source Justification document and submit their responses via email to the points of contact listed in the notice before the specified deadline. The primary objective is to secure vintage WWII aircraft for the airshow, with the AZ CAF being deemed the only viable provider after comprehensive market research through GSA channels. The aircraft will be required to be parked on a designated ramp for static display throughout the airshow, and the selected contractor must adhere to stringent safety management systems as outlined in 14 CFR parts 5 and 119. While this procurement is being sole sourced, the 355th Contracting Squadron has indicated an intent to develop competitive opportunities for future requirements by collaborating with Air Operations to identify alternative Warbird aircraft. Potential contractors should carefully examine the justification document and be prepared to demonstrate compliance with all specified operational and safety requirements if they wish to challenge the sole source determination.
Notice text
Davis-Monthan AFB is intending to Sole Source this contract for the required services directly to Arizona Commemorative Air Force. Please review the Sole Source Justification attached. If you feel your business can fulfill this need, send an email to the POCs listed in this notice by the date and time specified.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sole Source Justification - Redacted.pdf |
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