Symposium Exhibit Space
ID: FA9401-25-Q-0008Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA9401 377 MSG PKKIRTLAND AFB, NM, 87117-0001, USA

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

PSC

LEASE/RENTAL OF CONFERENCE SPACE AND FACILITIES (X1AB)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/53af1d0a6c4b4ef3b874fae5b3caa510/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is seeking to award a sole-source contract for exhibit space at the AFA Warfare Symposium, which will take place at the Gaylord Rockies Convention Center. The procurement involves a 10' x 30' exhibit display space, and it will follow Simplified Acquisition Procedures as outlined by FAR 13.106-1(b), meaning it is not open for competitive bids. This opportunity is significant for organizations involved in convention and trade show organizing, as it provides a platform for showcasing products and services to a targeted audience. Interested parties are invited to submit written information by January 16, 2025, with the anticipated award date set for January 28, 2025. For further inquiries, potential suppliers can contact Austin Swain at austin.swain@us.af.mil or Anna Hartkopp at anna.hartkopp.1@us.af.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Austin Swain
    austin.swain@us.af.mil
    Anna Hartkopp
    anna.hartkopp.1@us.af.mil
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    JA_Redacted.pdf
    Notice of Intent .pdf
    The 377th Mission Support Group at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, intends to award a sole-source purchase order to National Trade Productions Inc. for a 10' x 30' exhibit display space at the AFA Warfare Symposium, hosted at the Gaylord Rockies Convention Center. This procurement will follow Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as outlined by FAR 13.106-1(b), and is not open for competitive bids. Interested parties that feel they can fulfill the requirements are invited to submit written information by 16 January 2025. The government retains discretion over the decision to proceed with a competitive procurement process based on responses. A Sole Source Justification Letter will be made available in accordance with FAR 6.305(a). The anticipated award date for this contract is 28 January 2025, with inquiries directed to designated government contacts. This notice serves to inform potential suppliers and emphasizes the planned sole-source nature of the procurement.
    Statement of Objectives_Redacted.pdf
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