Luke Air Force Base 2026 Air Show - Off-Base Traffic Barricades
ID: F2U3125350AG01Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA4887 56 CONS CCLUKE AFB, AZ, 85309-1217, USA

NAICS

Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532490)

PSC

LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- MISCELLANEOUS (W099)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    The Department of Defense, through the Air Force, is seeking a contractor to provide off-base traffic barricades for the 2026 Air Show at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. The contractor will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive Barrier/Traffic Control Plan, which includes directing visitors to designated parking areas and ensuring compliance with traffic control plans set by local authorities. This contract is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 532490, with a size standard of $40 million, and the formal solicitation is expected to be posted within 7 days of this presolicitation notice. Interested parties can contact 2d Lt Jalen Johnson at jalen.johnson.17@us.af.mil or 623-856-2730 for further details.

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    This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for developing and implementing a comprehensive Barrier/Traffic Control Plan for the 2026 Luke AFB Open House/Airshow. The plan must accommodate visitors from surrounding cities and the county, directing them to designated parking areas for general admission, handicap, Distinguished Visitors, and media. The contractor is responsible for all set-up labor, maintenance, equipment, and materials, ensuring compliance with specified traffic control plans developed by Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) and the City of Glendale Traffic Engineers. Key responsibilities include providing a superintendent and a Quality Control (QC) person on-site, submitting safety and quality control plans, and obtaining all necessary permits. The SOW details specific requirements for message board setup (10 working days prior for MCDOT, two days prior for Glendale), sign placement, pedestrian fencing, and the provision of a worker to maintain fencing integrity. It also includes protocols for handling historical/archaeological artifact discoveries and environmental protection measures. Contractors are required to provide separate cost proposals for different bid options, including message boards and barriers, “No Parking” signs, and pedestrian fencing.
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