Luke Days 2026 - Tora Tora Tora
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- F2U0105055A002
- Agency
-
Air Education and Training Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA488725P0028 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Commemorative Air Force
- NAICS code
- 711310 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Luke Air Force Base, Arizona 85309, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued a Limited/Sole Source Justification Notice for the "Tora Tora Tora" aerial demonstration at the 2026 Luke AFB Air Show, awarding contract FA488725P0028 to the Commemorative Air Force/Tora Tora Tora organization for $93,022.80. The contract provides for a unique World War II-themed air show performance featuring eight replica Japanese aircraft including Zero fighters, Kate torpedo bombers, and Val dive bombers, along with realistic ground-based pyrotechnics and historical narration. The Air Force justified the sole-source procurement under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) by emphasizing the unique nature of this specific air act and citing extensive market research that found no alternative vendors capable of providing a similar demonstration with the required waivers and licenses. The Commemorative Air Force/Tora Tora Tora organization is the only entity possessing the specialized replica aircraft, expertise, and necessary certifications to perform this historical reenactment. The contract was awarded on July 17, 2025, with the performance scheduled for the 2026 Luke AFB Air Show, representing a streamlined procurement process necessitated by the unique requirements of the air show preparations.
Notice text
The rationale for limiting sources is due to the uniqueness in nature of the Luke AFB Air Show preparations, necessitating a streamlined procurement process . The aforementioned air acts are unique to Commemorative Air Force/Tora Tora Tora who have eight (8) replica Japanese aircraft composed of Zero fighters, Kate torpedo bombers, and Val dive bombers, realistic simulation by detonating ground-based pyrotechnics, and historical narration.
Awarded contract FA488725P0028 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-07-17.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| single_source_justification - Tora Tora Tora_signed.pdf |
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