Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
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Request for Information on Airshow Management.pdf | Feb 14, 2026 |
Request for Information / Sources Sought - Airshow Management
Contact and place of performance
Anita Rochford
St James, MD
USA
This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This RFI is issued for market research purposes to gain a better understanding of the industry’s capabilities to provide comprehensive, turnkey airshow planning, management, and execution services. The Air Force District of Washington (AFDW) is seeking to identify qualified sources and best practices for potentially contracting these services for a large-scale, publ...
View moreBackground: The Air Force District of Washington (AFDW) periodically hosts a major airshow that is open to the public. These events serve as a critical community outreach platform, showcasing the heritage and mission of the United States Air Force. The planning and execution of such an event requires a significant and specialized effort, encompassing a wide range of logistical, safety, marketing, and administrative functions. AFDW is exploring the feasibility of partnering with an industry expert to manage these efforts, allowing military personnel to remain focused on their primary duties while ensuring the airshow is executed to the highest professional standard.
Objective: The objective of this RFI is to gather information from industry on the capabilities, approaches, and cost structures associated with providing turnkey airshow management services. AFDW is interested in understanding the full spectrum of services available, from initial concept development through post-event analysis. Responses will help shape a potential future acquisition strategy and statement of work.
Requested Information: Interested parties are requested to provide a capabilities statement that addresses the questions in the attached document. Your response should also include the following information on the first page:
The Department of the Air Force, specifically the Headquarters Air Combat Command Acquisition Management and Integration Center (HQ ACC AMIC), is conducting market research to identify qualified sources capable of providing turnkey airshow planning, management, and execution services. This Request for Information (AIRSHOW-001) supports the Air Force District of Washington (AFDW) in exploring the feasibility of contracting professional management for large-scale public airshows at military installations within the National Capital Region. The government aims to partner with industry experts to handle logistical, safety, marketing, and administrative functions, allowing military personnel to focus on primary duties while maintaining professional standards for community outreach and heritage events.
This sources sought notice is classified under NAICS 711320, Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities, and PSC R499, which covers other professional support services. Performance is designated for St. James, Maryland. The objective of this inquiry is to gather information on industry capabilities, management approaches, and cost structures to help shape a potential future acquisition strategy and statement of work. The government is interested in the full spectrum of services ranging from initial concept development through post-event analysis.
Interested parties must submit responses via email to Anita Rochford by March 19, 2026. Submissions should be limited to 15 pages in Adobe PDF format and include a capabilities statement addressing the questions outlined in the single attached document, titled "Request for Information on Airshow Management.pdf." Responses must also include company identifiers such as the Unique Entity ID (UEI), CAGE code, and business size or socio-economic status. This notice is for market research and planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or a promise of future contract award.
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