2027 First State Airshow Air Boss and Ground Support Services

The U.S. Air Force intends to award WM. David Schultz a sole-source contract for Air Boss, narration, sound, ground support, and FAA coordination services for the 2027 First State Airshow at Dover Air Force Base.

United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > FA4497 436 CONS LGC (AIR MOBILITY COMMAND)


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FA4497-27-Air_Boss_Dover
Oct 19, 2026 07:00 PM
Oct 15, 2026 05:57 PM
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gabrielle.dimaio@us.af.mil
+13026772185
650 Atlantic Street, Dover Base Housing, DE, USA
Description

The U.S. Air Force intends to award a sole-source contract to WM. David Schultz for Air Boss and ground support services for the 2027 First State Airshow and Open House at Dover Air Force Base. The scope includes producing the airshow schedule, directing performers, assisting with FAA waivers and approvals, coordinating with FAA representatives, air traffic control, and emergency services, managing aircraft and vehicle movements, conducting mandatory pilot safety briefings, and providing backup Air Boss coverage. The contractor must also provide narration, a high-fidelity public-address sound system for a 5,000-foot crowd line and audiences of at least 50,000 people, VHF/UHF air-to-ground radio integration, generators and backup power, sound technicians, ground teams, aircraft marshalling, and support for fuel, smoke oil, nitrogen, hydraulic fluid, and other airshow services. Required experience includes 200 hours working with warbird airshows, documented air traffic control or airspace experience or at least 10 years as a military-show Air Boss, experience with airshows exceeding 100,000 attendees, recent military-installation airshow narration experience, and operations with military jet teams. Liability insurance is required. The PWS states that the contractor must arrive June 10, 2027, with services continuing through June 13, 2027; the open house is scheduled for June 12–13, 2027.

Classification Codes
NAICS711320Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities
PSCG003Recreational Services
Smart Codes
air boss servicesairshow production servicesaviation ground support
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Oct 15, 2026 05:57 PM-Published Date
Oct 19, 2026 07:00 PM-Response Date
Jun 10, 2027-Contractor Arrival and Ground Support Begins
Jun 11, 2027-Sound System Practice Performance
Jun 12, 2027-Open House and Airshow
Jun 13, 2027-Open House and Airshow
Jun 13, 2027-Ground Support Ends
Requirements
Required
  • Liability insurance
Required
  • Within the last 2 years
Documents
TitleDate Posted
DRAFT - Dover AFB Air Boss PWS 2027.pdfOct 07, 2026 12:00 PM
DRAFT - Dover AFB Air Boss PWS 2027.pdfOct 13, 2026 12:00 PM
DRAFT - Dover AFB Air Boss PWS 2027.pdfOct 15, 2026 12:00 PM
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