Public Address System (ATOH)

The 673d Contracting Squadron (673 CONS) is conducting market research to identify potential sources that can supply public address systems for the 2026 Arctic Thunder Open House. The event will take place from August 7-9, 2026, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) in Alaska. The contractor will be responsible for providing a high-fidelity all-weather public address system capable of handling voice and music audio over an area of 40 acres with up to 100,000 people per day. The system should have 3 microphones and the potential for one additional in Hangars 2 or 3. The contractor will also be responsible for planning, setting up, testing, maintaining, and tearing down the system. Some key requirements include: • Providing a public address system for the Arctic Thunder Open House • Ensuring the system can handle voice and music audio over an area of 40 acres • Providing 3 microphones and the potential for one additional • Planning, setting up, testing, maintaining, and tearing down the system • Ensuring the system is audible and coherent throughout the 40-acre coverage area • Providing low-profile speakers for crowd line to increase overall frontline viewing area