Great Texas Air Show- JBSA Randolph
ID: FA301626Q7006Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA3016 502 CONS CLJBSA LACKLAND, TX, 78236-5286, USA

NAICS

All Other Consumer Goods Rental (532289)

PSC

MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (7195)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/01e30cd2a9eb4c83862028ac9272242a/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the 502d Contracting Squadron, is seeking vendors to provide rental, delivery, and setup services for tables, chairs, and tents for the Great Texas Air Show at Joint Base San Antonio on May 2-3, 2026. The procurement includes specific quantities of various seating and table types, as well as a large premium seating tent, with logistics for delivery and setup required between April 30 and May 1, 2026. This event is significant for community engagement and military outreach, necessitating a well-coordinated effort to ensure all equipment is properly set up and secured. Interested parties must submit their responses to the Request for Information by December 15, 2025, at 12:00 PM CST, and can direct inquiries to A1C Seth James at seth.james.1@us.af.mil or Mercedes Perez at mercedes.perez.1@us.af.mil.

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    2026 Great TX Airshow SOW - Tents Tables and Chairs Rental_.pdf
    The Statement of Work for the 2026 Great Texas Air Show outlines the need for rental, delivery, and setup services for tents, tables, and chairs at Joint Base San Antonio Randolph. The event, scheduled for May 2-3, 2026, requires specific quantities of white resin folding chairs (1450), poly folding chairs (216), a 40x100 premium seating tent, 6ft rectangular banquet tables (46), 60" round tables (30), and 36" round cocktail tables (14). Delivery and setup are required between April 30 and May 1, 2026, with pickup on May 3, 2026, after 5 PM. The contractor must provide cement blocks for tent anchoring, follow provided diagrams for placement, and coordinate base access. A government point of contact will guide setup, and the contractor must provide an on-call POC for in-scope needs, with all changes requiring Contracting Officer approval.
    Great Texas Airshow-Request For Information.pdf
    The U.S. Government, through the 502d Contracting Squadron, has issued Request for Information (RFI) FA301626Q7006 to gather information for contracting rental, delivery, and set-up services for tables, chairs, and tents. These items are needed for various functions during the Joint Base San Antonio Great Texas Airshow on May 2-3, 2026, at 53 Military Plaza, Universal City, TX 78148, JBSA Randolph. This is a non-appropriated fund purchase, exempt from the Small Business Act, with a NAICS code of 532289 (All Other Consumer Goods Rental) and a size standard of $12,500,000. Responses are for informational purposes only, and the government will not pay for RFI-related costs. Interested parties should monitor sam.gov for any future solicitation. Information must be submitted by December 15, 2025, at 12:00 PM CST. Contacts for questions are A1C Seth James, SSgt Khalilah Canada-Zerquera, and Ms. Mercedes Perez.
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