Intent to Sole Source - Ancillary Services (Carpet, Padding, and Material Handling) at the 2026 Boston Fan Expo
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- PANMCC26P0000049689
- Agency
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MICC Fort Sam Houston
Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561920 Convention and Trade Show Organizers
- Place of performance
- Boston, Massachusetts 02210, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Recruiting Command, procuring through the Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Sam Houston, issued a sole-source intent notice on July 16, 2026, for ancillary services at the 2026 Boston Fan Expo, with a response deadline of July 26, 2026. The Army intends to award a sole-source contract to Freeman Decorating Co. dba Freeman, identified as the only authorized vendor capable of providing the required services at the event per the Boston Fan Expo 2026 exhibitor guide.
The services comprise carpet and padding installation (900 square feet), material handling (3,800 pounds), and forklift services at the Massachusetts Convention Center, 415 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, August 7–9, 2026. The procurement supports USAREC's industry engagement objectives. The contracting officer asserts that no alternatives have been identified and no further actions can obtain competition. A prior contract with Freeman Decorating Co. for identical services was awarded on a sole-source basis for the Boston Fan Expo 2025. The justification cites Title 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR 12.201-1(a) and FAR 12.102(a), establishing that only one source is reasonably available at or below the simplified acquisition threshold. NAICS code 561920 applies, with a size standard of $20 million.
Notice text
The services being procured are ancillary services at the 2026 Boston Fan Expo. The United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) requires ancillary services to include carpet, padding and material handling. This requirement supports USAREC's ability to connect with industry. The required ancillary services will be provided at the Massachusetts Convention Center, 415 Summer St., Boston, MA 02210. The NAICS code is 561920 with a size standard of $20,000,000.00 and the PCS is S216.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PANMCC-26-P-0000 049689 SAM.gov Justification Posted (Redacted J&A).pdf |
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