Public Address System (ATOH)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- F1W0WE6125A001
- Agency
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Pacific Air Forces
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 673d Contracting Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, intends to solicit a public address system for the Arctic Thunder Open House 2026, with a sources-sought notice due June 12, 2026. No set-aside applies. NAICS code 532490 with a $40 million size standard governs small-business classification.
The contractor must design, install, and operate a high-fidelity all-weather PA system covering 40 acres with capacity for up to 100,000 people per day during the event August 7–9, 2026 (setup August 6). The system shall include a minimum of three microphones, with at least two at the Air Boss station and one positioned for Hangars 2 or 3. The contractor is fully responsible for planning, setup, testing, maintenance, and teardown; must provide an onsite operator during show hours (0800–1800 Friday through Sunday); and must conduct 100 percent inspection with testing and troubleshooting on July 19. Optional capabilities include audible sound of at least 70 dB throughout the coverage area, low-profile speakers for crowd lines, radio stations with aviation headsets, handheld radios for first-responder monitoring, real-time weather station, FM event simulcast, and individual speaker attenuation controls for per-section volume adjustments. Special attention to previously identified problem areas on the west gold ramp and south end of blue ramp is required.
Contractor personnel must obtain base access per Arctic Thunder procedures and safeguard government equipment. The government will provide flight-line access, tents, hangars, compatible power supplies, and compatible PA equipment upon request and as resources permit. Interested vendors should submit company name, address, UEI, CAGE code, business size, small-business status, point of contact, and a brief capabilities statement.
Notice text
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RFO 12.201-1(c)(2) AND RFO 5.101(a)
The 673d Contracting Squadron (673 CONS), Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska, is conducting market research to identify potential sources that can supply public address systems.
1. Program Information
The Government has a need for public address systems for the 2026 Arctic Thunder Open House. Additional information on what the governement's needs are can be found in Attachment 1, Performance Work Statement.
2. Required Information
The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 532490, which has a corresponding Size Standard of $40.0M.
Interested parties capable of meeting this requirement are requested to respond to this notice and identify their small business status regarding the identified NAICS code. Please provide the following information:
- Company Name and Address
- Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code
- Company business size by NAICS code
- Small Business Type(s), if applicable
- Point of Contact for questions and/or clarification (Name, Telephone, Email)
- A brief capabilities statement demonstrating the ability to perform the services described.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Performance Work Statement.pdf |
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