Air Show transportation Services
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force is soliciting proposals for Air Show Transportation Services for "Gunfighter Skies 2026" at Mountain Home Air Force Base (MHAFB), ID. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a Firm Fixed-Price contract. The requirement is for shuttle services during the air show on May 16-17, 2026. Quotes are due by April 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM Local Time (MST).
Purpose & Scope
This requirement is for continuous and reliable shuttle services to support the 2026 Gunfighter Skies Open House. The contractor will provide 20 buses/shuttles (with an option to increase to 25), including at least two ADA-compliant vehicles, each accommodating 44-60 passengers. Services include adequate staffing, management, transportation, tools, supplies, equipment, and labor to transport an estimated 50,000 guests daily. Vehicles must be maintained, fueled, and repaired according to federal and state laws. An on-site technician must be available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on May 16-17, 2026, with a two-hour response time for inoperable vehicles.
Contract Details
- Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, Firm Fixed-Price Contract
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 485510 - Charter Bus Industry
- Small Business Size Standard: $19.0 Million Dollars
- Period of Performance: Begins May 16, 2026, with on-site support May 16-17, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Mountain Home Air Force Base, ID.
- Payment Terms: NET 30, FOB Destination. All costs included in a single lump sum payment within 30 days of invoice receipt.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotes Due: April 1, 2026, by 10:00 AM Local Time (MST).
- Submission Method: E-mailed to cole.palmer.4@us.af.mil and elizabeth.hughes.5@us.af.mil. Subject line must clearly identify RFQ# FA489726QC042.
- Page Limit: Technical proposals and all documents shall not exceed 10 pages.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability, Price, and Past Performance. Technical Capability and Past Performance are evaluated on a pass/fail basis. Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value.
- Past Performance: Not evaluated if it exceeds 3 years.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
- Notes: Pricing must be held firm for 60 days. No alternative line items or .zip file submissions.
Special Requirements & Deliverables
- Wage Determination: Wage Determination No. 2015-5513, Revision No. 27, applies, updating wage rates for Idaho and including E.O. 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and E.O. 13658 (Federal Contractor Minimum Wage).
- Deliverables: Contractor's Quality Control Plan (QCP), Mission-Essential Contractor Services Plan (if applicable), Current Employee Listing (all due NLT 10 business days after award); Shuttle Driver Information (NLT April 15, 2026); Vehicle Inspection Report (NLT May 8, 2026).
- Other: Contractor personnel must comply with security requirements, traffic laws, and base regulations (e.g., no weapons, proper hazardous material management).