USAFA Graduation Backdrop 2025 Sources Sought
ID: FA700025GradBackdropType: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA7000 10 CONS LGCUSAF ACADEMY, CO, 80840-2303, USA

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https://sam.gov/opp/ec0d95de80ef444da4c2f86fdd1ed094/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), is conducting market research to identify potential sources for a Graduation Backdrop for the 2025 graduation ceremony. The project involves renovating the existing backdrop by retaining the current frame and aluminum panels, repairing any damages, and replacing the fascia with printed vinyl paneling in Academy Blue, featuring the Polaris Hall image and the Air Force logo. This initiative is crucial for maintaining a visually appealing backdrop that enhances the graduation experience and ensures ease of use for future events. Interested parties are invited to submit their capabilities, including business size and status, by 2:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time on January 17, 2025, to the primary contact, Kenneth Robert Jackson, at kenneth.jackson.30@us.af.mil, or the secondary contact, April Delobel, at april.delobel.1@us.af.mil.

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    Kenneth Robert Jackson
    kenneth.jackson.30@us.af.mil
    April Delobel
    april.delobel.1@us.af.mil
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    Attachment 1 Graduation Backdrop.pdf
    The document outlines specifications for the renovation of a graduation backdrop for the U.S. Air Force Academy, dated January 13, 2025. Key requirements include retaining the existing frame and aluminum panels while repairing any dents. The project entails removing the current fascia, replacing it with printed vinyl paneling featuring Academy Blue as the primary background color. Four sets of panels will showcase the Polaris Hall image in various colors to represent graduating classes, with the AF logo in a step-and-repeat pattern on specified sections. Additional tasks involve providing a padded storage container, labeling panels for easy setup, and supplying instruction manuals along with a list of required tools. This initiative serves to maintain a visually appealing and manageable backdrop for annual graduation ceremonies, ensuring consistency and ease of use for future events.
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