2025 NSSF Las Vegas SHOT SHOW - Intent to Sole Source

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source firm-fixed price contract for registration and attendance at the 2025 National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) SHOT SHOW. The event is scheduled to take place from January 21-24 in Las Vegas, Nevada. ATF plans to directly solicit and award the contract to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, which has a Unique Entity ID of EYFSZG13WKN8 and CAGE code 5LX17. This acquisition will be conducted under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 13 and 12, governing simplified acquisition procedures and commercial item purchases. The special notice serves as the sole notification of ATF's intent to proceed with this sole source procurement.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to secure registration and attendance for the SHOT SHOW, a trade event focused on the shooting, hunting, and outdoor industries. The contract is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and will be awarded on a firm-fixed price basis. Potential contractors should note the key dates: the notice was posted on December 12, 2024, with a due date of December 19, 2024. The acquisition is specifically categorized under NAICS code 561920 for Convention and Trade Show Organizers and PSC code X1AB for Conference Space and Facility Leasing. ATF will communicate directly with the proposed contractor and will post the notice of award and written sole source justification after the contract is awarded. No additional solicitation or synopsis will be published, making this the sole source of information for interested parties.