Public Address System (ATOH)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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, specifically the 673d Contracting Squadron (673 CONS) at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice for Public Address Systems for the 2026 Arctic Thunder Open House. The objective is to identify potential sources capable of providing a high-fidelity, all-weather PA system for up to 100,000 people over a 40-acre area. Responses are due June 8, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement includes providing all necessary management, tools, supplies, equipment, and labor for the Public Address System. This encompasses planning, setup, testing, maintenance, and tear down of the system, along with providing an on-site operator during the event. The system must ensure audible and synchronized voice and music coverage across the 40-acre event area, addressing specific coverage gaps identified from previous events. Performance standards require audible/coherent sound no lower than 70 dB throughout the coverage area, with testing and troubleshooting completed by July 19, 2026. The event itself runs from August 7-9, 2026, with setup on August 6, 2026, at JBER Airfield Ramp, Anchorage, AK.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- NAICS Code: 532490 (Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing)
- Size Standard: $40.0 Million
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: June 8, 2026, 07:55 AM AKDT
- Published: May 27, 2026
Required Information
Interested parties are requested to provide:
- Company Name and Address
- Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code
- Company business size by NAICS code
- Small Business Type(s), if applicable
- Point of Contact (Name, Telephone, Email)
- A brief capabilities statement demonstrating the ability to perform the described services.
Additional Notes
This notice is for market research purposes only to identify potential sources and does not constitute a solicitation. No solicitation is available at this time, and requests for one will not receive a response. The system must be all-weather capable and include a minimum of three microphones. Optional equipment includes low-profile speakers, base radio stations, handheld radios, a real-time weather station, FM event simulcast, and individual speaker attenuation. Contractor personnel must comply with base access procedures.