SKY SOLDIERS AERIAL DEMONSTRATION AND MILITARY RE-ENACTMENT TEAM FOR SC AIR AND GROUND EXPO

The Department of Defense, through the 169th Fighter Wing Contracting Office, intends to award a purchase order without full and open competition for an aerial demonstration and military re-enactment team to perform at the South Carolina Air and Ground Expo on October 10 and 11, 2009. The demonstration will feature the Vietnam Rescue at Dawn and the Cobra Precision Flight Demonstration Team, and the contract will be awarded exclusively to the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation, also known as Sky Soldiers, located in Hampton, Georgia. The decision to limit competition is based on market research indicating that only this source can fulfill the agency's specific requirements. The procurement will be processed under FAR Subpart 6.302-1 (a)(2), allowing for other than full and open competition when only one responsible source is available. This notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, and interested parties are advised that inquiries should be directed to the contracting officer, William M. Simmons, or contract specialist, Lisa Quarles, both reachable through provided contact information. The purchase will be conducted under the NAICS code 712110, related to performing arts and similar entertainment services, with the place of performance and contracting office based in Eastover, South Carolina. Collect calls will not be accepted for communications regarding this procurement.