Luke Air Force Base 2026 Air Show - Audio Services
ID: F2U0105321A001Type: Solicitation
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

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL (R425)

Set Aside

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

    The Department of Defense, through the Air Force, is soliciting quotes for audio services for the Luke Air Force Base 2026 Air Show, scheduled for March 20-22, 2026. The contractor will be responsible for providing a complete audio solution, including setup, operation, and teardown, ensuring clear sound coverage across various spectator areas, with specific requirements for equipment and personnel outlined in the Performance Work Statement. This contract is particularly significant as it is set aside for small businesses, with a total estimated value of $40 million, and will be awarded based on technical acceptability and price. Interested vendors must submit their proposals by January 5, 2026, to the designated contacts, 2d Lt Jalen Johnson and Jacqueline Aranda, via email.

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    The AF Eagle Eyes Program outlines 13 categories of suspicious activity to watch for, report, and protect against threats to Department of Defense (DoD) personnel, facilities, or forces. These categories include acquisition of expertise, breach or attempted intrusion, eliciting information, expressed or implied threats, suspicious flyovers or landings, materials acquisition or storage, misrepresentation, recruiting, sabotage/tampering/vandalism, surveillance, testing or probing security, theft/loss/diversion, weapons discovery, and unexplained absences of international military students. The program encourages reporting suspicious activity using the SALUTE acronym (Size, Activity, Location, Uniform, Time, Equipment) to provide detailed observations. Contact information for reporting is provided, including a 24-hour watch phone number. Additionally, the document describes the Giant Voice system at Luke Air Force Base (LAFB), a military emergency mass notification system used to alert base populations of threats or natural disasters and provide operational notifications.
    This Request for Information (RFI) log, part of Solicitation # FA488725Q0022, documents questions and responses related to a government contract. Key inquiries from contractors like FirstInLine Media, MZ Federal, and S365, Inc. focus on the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and maps. Questions address audio requirements, including the need for microphones (specifically wireless), clarification on music playback versus live music, and the content of audio to be played. The government clarified that announcer voice narration and music for acts and Thunderbirds will be played, with audio signals coming from the Airboss stand and Thunderbird trailer. While live entertainment is not planned, a narrator will be present. Other questions concerned the coverage area for speakers (show line, fighter town static area, STEM, and Thunderbirds ground show area), crowd facing direction (West, northwest towards runways), and a request for three wireless microphones. The RFI also sought details on lighting, staging, or power supply requirements, with the government indicating only what is needed to support speakers, with no additional lights or stage. The document highlights various contractors seeking clarification on technical and logistical aspects of the project, with some responses provided by the government outlining the scope and requirements.
    The Luke AFB Environmental Guide for Contractors, updated October 2024, outlines environmental obligations and responsibilities for contractors, subcontractors, and vendors working on the base. It emphasizes compliance with federal, state, local, and Luke AFB's Environmental Management System (EMS) requirements for projects such as new construction, renovations, demolitions, and maintenance. Key areas covered include hazardous material management, dust control, air emissions, stormwater discharges, waste management, and the protection of natural and cultural resources. The guide details specific requirements and submissions before, during, and after construction, such as EMS awareness training, dust control plans, asbestos and lead-based paint determinations, hazardous materials reviews, and stormwater pollution prevention plans. Contractors are responsible for reporting spills and accidents, and ensuring subcontractors adhere to these regulations. The document also provides environmental points of contact and appendices with guidance on hazardous material usage and waste management.
    This Performance Work Statement outlines the requirements for an outdoor audio system at Luke Days 2026, an air show scheduled for March 20–22, 2026, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, and services for a turnkey audio solution ensuring clear, intelligible sound across all spectator and designated areas, including VIP chalets and vendor zones. Key requirements include uniform sound coverage, intelligibility over ambient noise, and a design that avoids obstructing emergency access or aircraft operations. The contractor must propose speaker placement, provide power solutions, and have qualified staff on-site for operations, monitoring, and troubleshooting. The system needs to be fully operational by March 19, 2026, at 1700 hours, with removal completed by March 23, 2026, at 1200 hours. Deliverables include an Audio Support Plan and an on-site test. The government will provide site access and layout maps but no equipment. Performance standards specify 95% coverage, 100% intelligibility, and 98% operational uptime.
    This government solicitation (FA488726Q0004) is an RFP for audio services for the 2026 Luke AFB Air Show, totaling $40,000,000.00. The contract, designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside, will be awarded to a technically acceptable offeror with a "Green" or better Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) rating and the lowest evaluated price. Key evaluation factors include technical acceptability, past performance, and price. The Performance Work Statement details setup, operations, and removal from March 18-23, 2026. The document outlines federal acquisition regulations (FAR and DFARS clauses), payment instructions via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and specific requirements for contractor access and health and safety on government installations. Attachments provide essential information, including the Performance Work Statement, an Anti-Terrorism Pamphlet, an Environmental Guide, and Wage Determinations.
    This document is an amendment to Solicitation Number FA488726Q0004, issued by FA4887 56 CONS CC at Luke AFB, AZ. The primary purpose of this amendment, designated as FA488726Q00040001 with an effective date of December 16, 2025, is to extend the proposal due date from December 17, 2025, to January 5, 2026. Additionally, the amendment incorporates an "Audio Services - RFI Log" as a new attachment. This modification falls under the category of amendments to solicitations, as indicated in Item 11 of the form, and outlines the methods for offerors to acknowledge receipt of the amendment. The document also includes contact information for Jalen Johnson and Jacqueline Aranda, the latter being the Contracting Officer responsible for this amendment.
    This government wage determination (No. 2015-5469, Revision No. 28, dated 07/08/2025) outlines minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract employees in Maricopa and Pinal Counties, Arizona. It specifies hourly wages for numerous occupations across various fields, including administrative support, automotive, health, and technical roles. The document highlights compliance with Executive Orders 14026 ($17.75/hour) and 13658 ($13.30/hour) for contracts entered into on or after January 30, 2022, or between January 1, 2015, and January 29, 2022, respectively, noting annual adjustments. It also details fringe benefits, including health and welfare ($5.55/hour or $5.09/hour for EO 13706-covered contracts), vacation (2-4 weeks based on service), and eleven paid holidays. Special provisions cover hazardous pay differentials, uniform allowances, and procedures for conforming unlisted occupations via SF-1444, emphasizing task-based classification. Paid sick leave requirements under EO 13706 are also outlined, mandating 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually.
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