LAAD Trade Show Exhibit Space

The Department of Defense Washington Headquarters Service is seeking a small business contractor to provide exhibit space for the 2025 Latin American Aerospace Defense (LAAD) Trade Show in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The solicitation requires 78 square meters (13m x 6m) of centrally located exhibit space within the U.S. Pavilion, specifically at booth #29, to support the Defense Security Cooperation Agency's (DSCA) objectives. The contractor must facilitate the promotion of U.S. foreign policy, security cooperation programs, and defense articles/services during the trade show scheduled for April 1-4, 2025. Offers are due by 11:00 AM on January 16, 2025, with a contract performance period extending from January 16, 2025 to April 6, 2025. The contracting officer for this opportunity is Ali Beshir, who can be reached at 703-258-9881.

This solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561920 with a size standard of $20 million for Convention and Trade Show Organizers. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price, encompassing all travel costs, exhibit support requirements, and associated trade show fees. The contractor will work through P&C International as the U.S. consolidator and must provide an initial space schematic within 5 days of award. The exhibit space must include two discussion areas for engaging with visitors and distinguished guests, with the primary goal of highlighting Security Cooperation activities across Military Departments. The place of performance is Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and the solicitation aims to support the DSCA's initiatives in Foreign Military Sales, Humanitarian Assistance, and International Military Education and Training programs.