MiG-17 FighterJet Airshow 2026
Open Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA480326Q0013
- Agency
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Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 711510 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
- PSC
- G003 Social- Recreational
- Place of performance
- Shaw AFB, South Carolina 29152, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command has published a Special Notice announcing the intended award of a contract to Fighterjet, Inc. for a MiG-17 aircraft performance at the Shaw Air Force Base Air Show scheduled for March 27-29, 2026. This procurement, identified as opportunity 6941cab51afdde4b9700c165, was posted on December 16, 2025, and is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside. The contract is being pursued through a sole-source justification, indicating that the Air Force has determined only one vendor is capable of meeting the specific performance requirements. The contracting officer, Mar Rodriguez (GS-12), made this determination on December 15, 2025, following market research conducted at the ICAS 2025 conference.
Fighterjet, Inc., owned by pilot Randy Ball, is the sole source for this performance due to unique qualifications that no other North American vendor possesses, including 34 years of airshow experience, over 20,000 total flying hours, and more than 1,500 performances. Critically, Randy Ball is the only North American pilot holding a Level I Jet Aerobatic Day and Night certification, a credential essential for the MiG-17 performance requirements. The contract deadline is December 30, 2026, and the total contract value encompasses the comprehensive flying hours and performance logistics required for the three-day airshow event. This opportunity falls under NAICS code 711510 (Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers) and PSC code G003 (Social-Recreational), reflecting the nature of the airshow performance service. While this is a small business set-aside, the sole-source designation means that only Fighterjet, Inc. is eligible to bid, as the Air Force has justified that competitive procurement is not practicable for this specialized requirement.
Notice text
The 20 Contracting Squadron intends to award the MiG-17 Performance for the Airshow 2026 to Fighterjet, Inc.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| MiG-17 JA 1_Redacted.pdf |
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