Notice of Intent to Sole Source - 2025 Keesler AFB Air Show P-51 Performer & Rise Above It Exhibit
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA301025Q0048
- Agency
-
Air Education and Training Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 711510 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
- 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 the 2025 Keesler AFB Air Show. This special notice announces the government's intention to award a non-competitive contract to CAF Red Tail Squadron for a P-51 "War bird" aerial demonstration performance and Rise Above Exhibit. The procurement is being justified under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B) as only one source is available to meet the specific requirement. The 81st Training Wing at Keesler AFB, Mississippi is seeking these services for their Air Show Open House scheduled for October 31 through November 2, 2025. The contracting activity is being handled by the 81st Contracting Squadron.
The primary objective is to secure a unique P-51 aircraft for aerial display and aerobatic performance at the upcoming air show, along with an educational exhibit component. Market research conducted through sources including AbilityOne, UNICOR, and GSA Advantage yielded zero alternative vendors, establishing CAF Red Tail Squadron as the sole qualified contractor. While this is not a request for competitive quotes, interested parties may submit capability statements and quotes via email to joshua.brown.138@us.af.mil by 1:00 PM CST on September 16, 2025. The government retains full discretion to determine whether to proceed with the sole source award based on any responses received. For future events, the contracting activity plans to consider a wider variety of historic aircraft display options to potentially enable competition.
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 CAF Red Tail Squadron for Rise Above Exhibit and P-51 "War bird" Demonstration/Performer 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 - P-51 Performer_Redacted.pdf |
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