Staircase Trucks - Laughlin AFB, Texas - Fiesta of Flight 2026

Laughlin Air Force Base, under the Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command, is seeking sources for three airplane staircase trucks to support the Fiesta of Flight Open House Air Show scheduled for March 28, 2026. This is a sources sought pre-solicitation notice intended for information and planning purposes only, and does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Interested firms must demonstrate capabilities and ability to support the requirement by submitting responses via email to the Contracting Officer and Specialist, Captain Stephanie Richey and Lieutenant Tucker Terlizzi. Respondents should reference the provided equipment specifications and indicate their capacity to deliver the required staircase trucks. The response deadline is February 9, 2026, at 12:00 Central Time, providing potential vendors approximately five days to prepare and submit their capabilities statements. No evaluation criteria or award methodology has been specified in this preliminary notice.

This procurement carries no set-aside designations and is classified under PSC Category 1740 (Airfield Specialized Trucks and Trailers). No incumbent contractor or current contract values have been identified in the notice. The staircase trucks must be available for use from March 26-29, 2026, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, with the primary event occurring on March 28, 2026. Based on the government file specifications, the required equipment is a C604 classification staircase truck—a hydraulic lift vehicle mounted on a pickup truck platform with dimensions of approximately 272 inches in length, 85 inches in width, and 126 inches in height, weighing 14,100 pounds. Firms should understand that this sources sought notice is voluntary in nature, and the Government will not compensate respondents for information or costs incurred in preparing their submissions.