Notice of Intent to Sole Source - 2025 Keesler AFB T-33 Air Show Performer
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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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 to Ace Maker Aviation LLC for a T-33 aerobatic performance at the 2025 Keesler Air Force Base Air Show. This special notice serves as notification that the government intends to proceed with a non-competitive award under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B), which allows sole source procurement when only one vendor is available to meet specific requirements. The procurement falls under NAICS code 711510 for Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers and PSC category G003 for Social-Recreational services. The 81st Contracting Squadron has determined through market research that Ace Maker Aviation is the only known vendor capable of providing the required two-ship T-33 vintage aircraft performance. The air show is scheduled to take place from October 31 through November 2, 2025.
The primary purpose of this notice is to fulfill transparency requirements while proceeding with the sole source award, though it explicitly states this is not a request for competitive quotes. Despite the sole source intent, interested parties may submit capability statements and quotes via email to joshua.brown.138@us.af.mil by 1:00 PM CST on September 4, 2025, and the government will consider all responses received by this deadline. The procurement specifically requires a "Warbird" T-33 aerobatic demonstration performance featuring vintage aircraft with active flying status suitable for regional air shows. Contractors must demonstrate the unique capability to provide two-ship T-33 vintage aircraft operations, as this specialized requirement has been determined to be available from only one source in the marketplace. The government reserves full discretion in determining whether to proceed with the sole source award based on any responses received to this notice.
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 Ace Maker Aviation LLC for Keesler AFB Airshow T-33 Aerobatic Performance.
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, 4 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_T-33 Redacted_Redacted.pdf |
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