N66001-26-Q-6043 Notice of Intent to Sole Source to AFCEA International (CAGE 0N782)
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N66001-26-Q-6043
- Agency
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Naval Information Warfare Systems Command
Department of the Navy, 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
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy's Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a commercial, firm-fixed-price purchase order to AFCEA International (CAGE 0N782) on a noncompetitive basis. This special notice, posted on January 15, 2026, announces the Navy's intention to award a contract for event planning and support services without competitive bidding. The procurement falls under NAICS code 561920 (Convention and Trade Show Organizers) with a business size standard of $20,000,000. NIWC Pacific asserts that AFCEA is the only capable source able to provide the required services. The point of contact for inquiries is Andrew Cornwell at andrew.d.cornwell.civ@us.navy.mil.
The contract requirement encompasses comprehensive support for the 2026 Naval Applications in Machine Learning (NAML) Workshop, including pre-planning labor and logistics coordination, audio/visual and hybrid event capture with data analytics, on-site support for two days, virtual hosting capabilities, and marketing materials such as banners, signage, and printing. Although the Navy intends to award to AFCEA on a sole-source basis, all responsible sources are permitted to submit bids, proposals, or quotations for consideration at the government's discretion. The deadline for submitting comments, questions, or concerns regarding this notice is January 20, 2026, at 0800 PST, with submissions limited to email correspondence directed to Andrew Cornwell. A Request for Quote will be made available upon request from interested parties. The government reserves the right to modify its determination not to compete based on responses received to this notice.
Notice text
The Department of the Navy, Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) hereby publicizes itsintention to solicit, negotiate, and award a Commercial, Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order on a noncompetitive basiswith AFCEA. The requirement is for the purchase of the following:NAML 2026 Event Pre-planning labor and logistics: Includes pre-planning and logistical coordination to includeplanning meetings, site selection and contracting, budgeting, food and beverage, signage, floor planning,advertising, and related support.NAML 2026 A/V and hybrid Event capture, data analytics, on-site support (2 days), and virtual hostingNAML Marketing materials: Total includes banners, signage and printing and additional graphicsThe above items include AFCEA?s commercially available support of the 2026 Naval Applications in MachineLearning (NAML) Workshop hosted by NIWC Pacific. AFCEA is the only capable source who can provide therequired services.A determination by the government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion ofthe government. However, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall beconsidered by the agency. The applicable NAICS Code is 561920 and the business size standard is $20,000,000.00.The point of contact for this announcement is Andrew Cornwell at andrew.d.cornwell.civ@us.navy.mil.Be advised that the aforementioned information is anticipatory in nature and is not binding. A copy of the Requestfor Quote will be made available upon request. Any comments, questions or concerns regarding this notice may besubmitted via e-mail to Andrew Cornwell at andrew.d.cornwell.civ@us.navy.mil by 20 JAN 2026 at 0800 PST.Questions by phone or fax will not be considered.
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