SAM #FA442726J1005

Sole Source Static Display and Demonstration Services for P-63 and C-47A Aircraft at Travis AFB

This opportunity is for a sole source contract to provide static display and demonstration services for historic P-63 and C-47A aircraft at Travis Air Force Base during the Wings over Solano Airshow. - Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, 60th Contracting Squadron is the buyer - Services required: - Static display, flyby, and airdrop demonstration of P-63 and C-47A aircraft - Includes provision of personnel, tools, materials, supervision, and transport - Palm Springs Air Museum Inc. is identified as the sole capable provider due to unique aircraft availability and proximity - Justification for non-competitive award under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(f) - No specific part numbers; quantities are one each for P-63 and C-47A demonstration services - Event scheduled for the month following March 2026; fast turnaround required - Place of performance: Travis Air Force Base, California - Market research and presolicitation notice conducted; no other capable sources found

Key Details: - OEMs: Palm Springs Air Museum Inc. (operator/owner of aircraft) - Primary products/services: Static demonstration services for P-63 and C-47A aircraft - Estimated contract value: Likely in the $10,000–$50,000 range (based on typical airshow demonstration fees) - Unique requirement: Historic aircraft demonstration for a federal airshow

Locations: - Travis Air Force Base, CA (place of performance) - Palm Springs Air Museum, Palm Springs, CA (contractor location)

Potential competitors: - Other historic aircraft museums or operators (none found capable for these specific aircraft)

Competing products/services: - Static demonstration services for other historic aircraft (not available for P-63 and C-47A)

Period of performance: - Event scheduled for the month following March 2026; no option years or annual subscription

Description

This document justifies the government's decision to award a non-competitive contract for the P63 & C47A Static Display, Flyby, and Airdrop Demonstration, in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 3204(f) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(f).

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