Sources Sought Notice - Air Operations Support

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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Air Operations Support Joint Base McGuire-DixLakehurst (JB MDL) Open House 2027 The 87th Contracting Squadron is seeking information from industry for the purpose of conducting market research for Air Operations Support in support of the Joint Base McGuireDix-Lakehurst (JB MDL) Open House 2027. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or any other type of contractual document.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ). NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS

TIME.
Statement of Characteristics
The Government requires air operations support services for the air show portion of the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL) Open House 2027. The requirement encompasses comprehensive support including an Air Boss, Air Show Announcer, Sound Provider, and nonstandard operations subject matter expertise associated with aerial and ground demonstration activities. The selected contractor must possess relevant experience supporting large military or civilian air shows involving complex military flying operations, high spectator attendance (up to 100,000 spectators per show day), and close coordination with FAA and military stakeholders, including military demonstration teams such as the USAF Thunderbirds or USN Blue Angels. Specifications
The Government is seeking sources capable of providing air operations support meeting the following core characteristics:
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Air Boss: Certified Air Boss holding current FAA Recognized Air Boss - Multi-Venue (RAB-MV) recognition at the time of performance to manage flying schedules, coordinate emergency and airfield services, conduct safety briefings, and control all aerial and ground demonstration activities.
Air Show Announcer: Professional announcer to prepare scripts, coordinate with performers and Public Affairs, integrate aircraft narrative data, and provide continuous live narration. Sound Provider: Turnkey sound system capable of clear, intelligible coverage along an approximately 5,000-foot crowd line, including an elevated control viewing platform, air-toground VHF/UHF radio communication interfaces, and primary/backup generator power. Non-Standard Operations SME: Advisory support for air show operational planning, FAA waiver processing, site layout, performer integration, and military demonstration coordination from award through the post-show debrief.

For full requirement details, please refer to Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement