Intent to Sole Source - Ancillary Services (Furniture, Carpet and Carpet Padding Rental, Accessories, Material Handling, and Cleaning) at the National Future Farmers of America (NFFA) 2026 Convention & Expo
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- KNOX-SAT-2027-0003
- 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
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Indianapolis, Indiana 46225, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Fort Knox issued a sole-source intent notice on September 14, 2026, for ancillary services at the National Future Farmers of America 2026 Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, scheduled October 20–23, 2026, with a capability statement deadline of September 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. MICC intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to WCP/Fern Exposition Services, LLC (FERN, UEI: NBLRXSNYZPF8, CAGE: 4E6D9) located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The procurement is conducted under FAR Part 12 commercial procedures, citing simplified acquisition authority under Title 41 U.S.C. 1901 based on FERN's exclusive authorization as the event organizer's official decorator vendor. Required services include furniture, carpet and carpet padding rental, accessories, draping, cleaning, material handling, and cartload services supporting U.S. Army Recruiting Command's presence at the convention. This is not a competitive solicitation and no bids or quotes are requested. Interested parties may submit capability statements demonstrating ability to meet the requirement, including relevant experience, pricing information if available, and supporting documentation, by the September 28 deadline.
Notice text
The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) - Fort Knox, 199 6th Avenue, Suite 250, Fort Knox, KY, 40121, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to WCP/Fern Exposition Services, LLC. doing business as FERN (UEI: NBLRXSNYZPF8 I CAGE Code: 4E6D9), located at 645 Linn St, Cincinnati, OH 45203-1722.
The procurement is to provide ancillary services to include furniture, carpet and carpet padding rental, cleaning, accessories, and material handling at the National Future Farmers of America (NFFA) 2026 Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana. The U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) requires chairs, tables/risers, carpet, accessories, draping, cleaning services, material handling, cartload services, and accessible storage.
This action is being conducted under FAR Part 12 (DFARS CD 2026-000028), Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is simplified acquisition procedures for commercial products and commercial services, Title 41 U.S.C. 1901, as implemented by FAR 12.102(a) (DFARS CD 2026-00028), as only one source is available valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold. This is not a request for competitive offers, quotes, or capability statements. No solicitation will be posted as a result of this notice. This notice complies with FAR 5.101 (DFARS CD 2026-00003), Methods of disseminating information. However, interested parties may submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to meet this requirement within the required timeframe. All capability statements must be received no later than 28 September 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Submitted capability statements shall include sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to meet the requirement, including relevant experience, pricing information (if available), and supporting documentation. Submissions shall be sent via email to Contract Specialist, Ashley Brus at ashley.a.brus.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer, Meagan Clavel at meagan.s.clavel.civ@army.mil. The anticipated award date is October 2026.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NFFA 2026 Fern Ancillary Services RFO FAR Part 12 SSJ_Redacted.pdf |
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