Audio Equipment

Eielson Air Force Base (EAFB) is soliciting proposals for comprehensive audio and public address (PA) system services for its 2026 Air Show, scheduled from July 31 to August 2. The selected contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, and management to deliver high-fidelity sound projection to over 10,000 daily guests, covering general crowd areas, deep-crowd zones, and VIP sections. Key requirements include line array truss towers, 1000-watt D-Class audio power, speakers every 100 feet, redundant VHF radios, multiple channel mixing, and a minimum of three wired and three wireless microphones. The contractor must also provide an elevated platform (10’x10’, 8ft high) for announcers, five generators with fuel, and 30 line array cabinets on five scissor lifts. Contractors need extensive experience in large-scale air show sound production, including deep-crowd speaker clusters and custom programming. Setup must be complete by July 30, 2026, with full operational readiness verified by the 354 CES.

The solicitation FA500426Q0007, issued by FA5004 354 CONS LGC, is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for audio equipment and installation services for the Eielson AFB's 2026 Arctic Lightning Airshow. This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 532490 and a size standard of USD 40,000,000.00. The contractor will be responsible for furnishing all labor, cables, transportation, tools, and equipment to install array cabinets, scissor lifts, and audio systems around the Eielson AFB flight line. The period of performance for delivery and installation is from July 31, 2026, to August 2, 2026. Quotes are due by March 31, 2026, at 12:00 PM and should be submitted via email to SrA Gonzalo Loaiza and 2nd Lt Gerrit Tamminga. The award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures, evaluating price reasonableness and technical capability in accordance with the Statement of Work. The document also includes various FAR and DFARS clauses, including instructions for electronic payment via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) and requirements for contractor access to Air Force installations.