Offutt Air Show Event Parking Management
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
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, 55th Contracting Squadron (55 CONS), has issued a Pre-solicitation Notice for event parking management services for the 2026 Offutt Air Force Base "Defenders of Freedom" Air and Space Show in Offutt AFB, NE. The government intends to award a sole source contract to Solutions Event Services, Inc., but invites other responsible sources to submit capabilities. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Capabilities statements are due by April 16, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for implementing the 2026 Offutt AFB Air Show parking plan and providing a ticketing solution for base access due to on-site parking. The air show is scheduled for August 8 and August 9, 2026.
Contract Details
- Type: Pre-solicitation, intended sole source award via Oral Solicitation using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
- Intended Awardee: Solutions Event Services, Inc., due to their proprietary parking and traffic flow plan, which is deemed essential and unique, as no other entity is authorized to execute it.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Evaluation: Quotes will be evaluated based on price and technical capability. Award will be made to the offeror with the lowest total evaluated price determined to be technically acceptable.
Timeline & Submission
- Response Due: April 16, 2026, by 4:00 PM CDT.
- Published: April 1, 2026.
- Submission: Responsible sources interested in being included in the future Oral Solicitation must submit an email with a capabilities statement to Tyler Imhoff at tyler.imhoff.1@us.af.mil. The email subject line must include the Notice ID: FA4600_Offutt_Air_Show_Parking_2026.
- Point of Contact: Tyler Imhoff, tyler.imhoff.1@us.af.mil, 402-294-6005.