Notice of Intent to Sole Source - 2025 Keesler AFB Air Show C-54 static display
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA301025Q0051
- Agency
-
Air Education and Training 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
- Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command has published a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for a C-54 aircraft static display at the 2025 Keesler Air Force Base Air Show. The agency intends to award this non-competitive contract to Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation for their C-54 "Spirit of Freedom" aircraft display. This sole source procurement is justified under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B), as the government has determined that only one source is available to meet this specific requirement. The 81st Training Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi is the requesting organization for this procurement. The notice explicitly states this is not a request for competitive quotes, though the government will consider any responses received by the specified deadline.
The purpose of this procurement is to provide a vintage C-54 aircraft as a static display for the Air Show Open House scheduled from October 31 through November 2, 2025. Market research conducted through AbilityOne, UNCOR, and GSA Advantage resulted in zero alternative vendors, confirming Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation as the sole source capable of providing this unique service. Interested parties may submit quotes and capability statements via email to joshua.brown.138@us.af.mil by 1:00 PM CST on September 16, 2025. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the proposed contract based on responses to this notice. The procurement falls under the Other Spectator Sports NAICS category and Social-Recreational PSC category, reflecting the entertainment and educational nature of the air show display.
Notice text
This Is a Notice Of Intent To Award A Sole Source Contract And Is Not a Request For Competitive Quotes.
This non-competitive award is implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B), as it has been deemed that only one source is available to meet this specific requirement. The Government intends to award a sole source contract to Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation for C-54 "Spirit of Freedom" static display.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all quotes received by the date specified herein will be considered by the Government.
Interested parties may identify their interest and may submit a quote and/or capability statement by 1:00 PM CST, 16 September 2025. Capability statements and quotes shall be sent via email to joshua.brown.138@us.af.mil.
A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SSJ - C-54 Aircraft Static Display_Redacted .pdf |
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