Langley Paintball Concessionaire

The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command is seeking a paintball concessionaire to operate paintball and airsoft services at Bethel Recreation Area, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Hampton, Virginia. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for market research and planning purposes to determine acquisition strategy and competitive requirements for the procurement. Interested parties must be registered under NAICS 713990 (All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries) in the System for Award Management and must submit a capabilities package not exceeding 8 pages by May 8, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The market research package should address five key questions: intent to submit as prime contractor, evidence of paintball services experience, technical and financial capabilities, subcontract management ability, and small business status. Responses should be emailed to Vanity Wright (vanity.wright@us.af.mil) and Radost Griffin (radost.griffin@us.af.mil), with the Government providing email confirmation of receipt. The RFQ is anticipated to release on approximately May 15, 2026, with award expected on or about June 5, 2026.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, requiring all participants to qualify as small businesses under the $9 million size standard for NAICS 713990. The contract structure consists of one 12-month base period plus four one-year option periods, with compensation established at a flat fee of $4,000 monthly ($48,000 annually), payable to NAFI by the 25th of each month. The concessionaire must provide all management, equipment, labor, and supplies to operate the facility during normal operating hours of 0730 to 1630 Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, excluding 11 recognized federal holidays. Required equipment includes 150 paintball markers, 80 high-pressure air tanks, 150 ASTM-certified goggles, air compressors, inflatable systems, obstacles, and retail items such as batteries, squeegees, barrel sleeves, and non-alcoholic beverages. The concessionaire will be responsible for safety oversight, including mandatory safety briefings, field maintenance and cleanup, equipment accountability, activity scheduling with two weeks' advance notice, patron fee collection, and promotional advertising.