Big Top Shelter

Background
Marine Corps Installations East intends to procure Big Top Shelters on a sole source basis from Big Top Manufacturing, LLC. The goal of this contract is to ensure that the existing shelter at MCAS Beaufort is properly equipped with necessary side panel sets and additional resources to prevent unauthorized access by Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to high-value military aircraft.

The use of a less capable provider would result in significant negative operational impacts.

Work Details
The contract involves the procurement of siding for sixty-two (62) aircraft sunshade enclosures already manufactured and fielded by Big Top Manufacturing, Inc. The siding must be dimensionally, structurally, and functionally compatible with the installed systems. The estimated value for these supplies is $1,079,600.

Specific requirements include:
- OEM-compatible tension-fabric side panels
- Installation services for existing shelters
- Compliance with proprietary framework and tensioning system of Big Top Manufacturing.

Period of Performance
FY26 to FY27

Place of Performance
MCAS Beaufort

Bidder Requirements
Only Big Top Manufacturing, LLC is eligible for this contract due to the proprietary nature of their products. Other vendors cannot provide panels that safely integrate with Big Top's proprietary framework. No small business set-aside or subcontracting plan is required.