About this opportunity
AI summaryThe 87th Contracting Squadron is conducting market research to identify sources capable of providing air operations support services for the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Open House 2027. The required scope includes an FAA Recognized Air Boss - Multi-Venue to manage flight schedules and aerial activities, an air show announcer, a sound provider covering an approximately 5,000-foot crowd line, and non-standard operations subject matter expertise for planning and FAA waiver coordination. Eligible contractors must have relevant experience supporting large civilian or military air shows with complex flying operations and up to 100,000 daily spectators. The anticipated period of performance runs from December 21, 2026, through May 31, 2027, with on-site event support scheduled from May 27 through May 31, 2027.
Scope of work
- Certified Air Boss services to manage schedules, coordinate emergency/airfield services, conduct safety briefings, and control demonstrations
- Professional Air Show Announcer services to develop scripts, coordinate narrative data, and provide continuous live narration
- Turnkey sound system providing clear coverage along an approximately 5,000-foot crowd line for up to 100,000 spectators per day
- Elevated Air Boss control point or viewing platform for the Air Boss, Announcer, and Air Operations Director
- Primary and backup generators, fuel, and power-distribution equipment for all sound equipment
- Primary and secondary VHF air-to-ground radios patched to the public address system
- Non-standard operations subject matter expertise for air show planning, FAA waiver processing, site layout, and performer coordination
- Sound-system personnel for setup, testing, breakdown, and operation from 27 May 2027 through 31 May 2027
Minimum qualifications
- Air Boss holding current FAA Recognized Air Boss – Multi-Venue (RAB-MV) recognition at the time of performance
- Prior support experience for large military or civilian air shows involving complex military flying operations and high spectator attendance
Documents to include with your response
- Documentation demonstrating relevant experience and required qualifications (if required by the solicitation)
Key dates
- Anticipated Period of Performance
- 21 December 2026 - 31 May 2027
- Flight line access
- no later than 1200 on 27 May 2027
- Sound equipment performance test completed
- no later than 1400 on 27 May 2027
- Setup completed
- no later than 1500 on 27 May 2027
- Rehearsal and practice activities
- 28 May 2027
- Open House event dates
- 29-30 May 2027
- Teardown completed
- no later than 1100 on 31 May 2027
Contract details
- Term
- 21 December 2026 - 31 May 2027
- Place of performance
- Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL), NJ
- Insurance and bonding
- Liability insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000 for bodily injury and property damage, or such other amount required by the resulting contract.
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- AirBossRFI
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Dept of the AIR Force › FA4484 87 Cons PK
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Nov 16, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Nov 4, 2026
- NAICS
- 711320 · Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities
- Product/service code
- R799
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Place of performance
- Joint Base MDL, NJ, 08641
- Contracting contact
- Theodore Hyatt
theodore.hyatt@us.af.mil
6097543629 - Additional contact
- Lizbette Zalybniuk
Lizbette.Zalybniuk.1@us.af.mil
6097544996
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Defense, NAICS 711320, performed in NJ
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| WM. DAVID SCHULTZFA448425P0008 · AIR BOSS SERVICES FOR JB-MDL OPEN HOUSE AIR SHOW 2025. | $26,630 | May 19, 2025 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 711320, since Oct 1, 2024
81 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. POPULOUS EVENT INC$9.8M
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Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.