AUSA 2026 Exhibit BUILD

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency, via Washington Headquarters Services, seeks design, construction, support, and teardown of an exhibit booth at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., with proposals due July 17, 2026 (extended from July 10). This is a total Small Business set-aside procured as a firm fixed-price contract.

Place of performance is Washington, D.C., with event dates October 12–14, 2026, and a contract performance period of July 15 through October 14, 2026. The booth is 800 square feet in island configuration and must include reception and outreach areas, a Distinguished Visitor lounge, storage, two enclosed meeting rooms, custom fabricated exhibit walls and fascia, backlit military service seals, professional reception desk, air conditioning maintaining 65–70 degrees Fahrenheit, LED recessed lighting, laminate flooring, and full electrical capacity. Design must incorporate red, white, and blue colors and Department of War branding with custom fabrication; pre-built systems are not permitted. The contractor furnishes all personnel, equipment, materials, transportation, shipping, drayage, trade show fees, and labor. Deliverables include initial renders with proposal, final renders due July 31 and September 1, 2026, electrical plans, and critical milestones schedule. On-site support during the event requires a dedicated Project Manager providing 15-minute response times for booth-related issues, daily cleaning, and beverages and snacks.

NAICS code is 561920, Convention and Trade Show Organizers, with a size standard of $20 million. Questions are due July 8 at 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time via email to whs.ncr.ad.mbx.dsca-group@mail.mil. Proposals are organized into five volumes: Administrative (no page limit), Pass/Fail criteria including key personnel commitment letters (no page limit), Technical Approach (10 pages), Past Performance with references valued at $7 million or higher within three years (9 pages), and Price via Excel template. Technical Approach and Past Performance are weighted equally and together significantly outweigh Price. Past Performance must demonstrate Satisfactory or better confidence; Limited Confidence disqualifies proposals. Technical proposals receive color-coded ratings; Marginal or Unacceptable ratings result in rejection. Key personnel (Exhibit Designer and Project Manager) require signed commitment letters within 10 days of proposal due date and may not be substituted without contracting officer approval. Proposals must remain valid 120 calendar days and acknowledge Amendment 0001 (issued July 8) via SF 30 or other specified method.