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Request for Information: AFM Feather Banners and Trusses

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NAF-AFM-2026-FBFederal

Submission Closed06/10/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) AFLCMC Operational Contracting Branch is conducting market research to identify potential vendors capable of supplying feather banners and trusses for the United States Air Force Marathon held annually in September, along with supporting other events hosted by the marathon staff throughout the year. The requirement includes not only providing the materials but also installation, tear down, and storage services. This notice serves as a sources sought/request for information and is not a solicitation or request for proposal; it involves a potential nonappropriated fund (NAF) purchase, meaning federal acquisition regulations do not apply and the purchase is funded by military community-generated revenues rather than appropriated government funds. Interested vendors must submit a capabilities package, limited to five pages, demonstrating their ability to meet all technical requirements outlined in the attached draft Statement of Work, including compliance with product specifications and service capabilities. Submissions must be sent via a single email not exceeding 5 MB to the designated points of contact by June 10, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, with a clear subject line referencing the RFI for USAF Marathon Feather Banners and Trusses. Only specific file formats are accepted, and certain attachments like .zip or .exe files are prohibited. The government will use the information collected solely for market research and is under no obligation to issue a solicitation or pay for submission responses. Questions related to the acquisition should be directed to the given points of contact using the prescribed subject line.

General Info

WPAFB seeks vendors for feather banners, trusses, installation, teardown, and storage for USAF Marathon.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8601 Aflcmc Pzio

NAICS

314999 - All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills View NAICS

Place of Performance

Wright Patterson AFB, OH, 45433, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

(2)

AFM Feather Banners and Trusses Capability Survey Instructions

DOCX•sources-sought

Draft Statement of Work for Air Force Marathon Feather Banners and Trusses

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedMay 28

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineJun 10

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

06/10/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8601 Aflcmc Pzio

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-5344, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8601 Aflcmc Pzio

Office AddressWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-5344, USA

Contacts

Ally Peterangelo

contact@example.gov

Amanda Hoyng

contact@example.gov

Full Description

Notice from the Base Support Contracting Branch at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio:

The AFLCMC Operational Contracting Branch, WBAFB, Ohio is seeking capabilities package of potential sources for market research purposes only.

This notice is to identify potential sources capable of provide the feather banners and trusses for the United States Air Force Marathon located at WPAFB, held the third weekend of September each year, as well as other events produced by the USAF Marathon staff through the year. Installation and tear down services, as well as storage services when not in use are also required.

Market Research and Authority Statement

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT/ REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) OR PROPOSAL. This announcement does not obligate appropriated funds of the United States Government. It is for a potential nonappropriated fund (NAF) purchase. NAF purchases do not involve appropriated funds of the United States Government, nor does it involve federal tax dollars. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules do not apply and there is no requirement for set-asides. NAF funds are generated by the military community through the sale of goods and services and the collection of fees and charges for participation in military community programs.

A solicitation for this requirement does not currently exist. The decision to solicit for a contract will be solely within the Government's discretion. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought is voluntary and will be used for market research. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for the submission of information in response to this notice.

Submission Requirements

All interested firms shall submit a response to the Primary Points of Contact, Ms. Ally Peterangelo at ally.peterangelo@us.af.mil and Ms. Amanda Hoyng at amanda.hoyng@us.af.mil demonstrating their capability to provide feather banners and trusses, to include set-up, tear down, and storage, for the United States Air Force Marathon and other events produced by the USAF Marathon staff through the year in accordance with all requirements in the draft Statement of Work (attached). Vendors that respond shall review the technical requirements and submit responses that:

Specify that offered products/services meet the specifications provided; and
Provide detailed information to show clear technical compliance.

Capabilities Package Guidelines

All interested vendors shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates their ability to provide the required supplies and/or services. The capabilities package should be brief and concise yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements.

- Page Limit: The response must not exceed five (5) pages.
- Submission Deadline: NO LATER THAN 10 June 2026 AT 1:00 PM EASTERN TIME.
- Submission Email Addresses: Send directly to ally.peterangelo@us.af.mil and amanda.hoyng@us.af.mil.
- Subject Line: All correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads: RFI - USAF Marathon Feather Banners and Trusses

Technical Constraints on Email Submissions:

- The entire submission must be contained in a single e-mail that does not exceed 5 megabytes, including attachments.
- Ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xlsx or .xls documents are attached to your email.
- Attachments with files ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted by email filters at WPAFB.

Please direct all questions concerning this acquisition to Ms. Amanda Hoyng at amanda.hoyng@us.af.mil and include the necessary subject line indicated above.

Attachments:

Instructions
DRAFT – Statement of Work