Notice of intent for booth support services for marine corps band drum and bugle at the midwest clinic
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- M00264-26-NOI-JE01
- Agency
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Marine Corps
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561920 Convention and Trade Show Organizers
- Place of performance
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Marine Corps has published a Notice of Intent to sole source a contract for booth support services for the Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Illinois. The Marine Corps Regional Contracting Office (RCO) at Marine Corps Installations - National Capital Region in Quantico, Virginia intends to award this contract to The Expo Group LLC, located in Irving, Texas, under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13 simplified acquisition procedures. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 561920 (Convention and Trade Show Organizers) and falls under PSC category X1AB (Lease/Rental of Conference Space and Facilities). The sole source justification is based on The Expo Group LLC's exclusive authorization as the service provider at the Midwest Clinic venue. This notice represents the Marine Corps' formal notification of its intent to proceed with a noncompetitive award.
The primary objective of this procurement is to support the United States Marine Band's participation in the Midwest Clinic, the world's largest musical convention, enabling the band to disseminate information, enhance recruiting efforts, and improve community relations. The booth support services include rental and installation of conference space items totaling approximately $6,870.50, such as carpet, padding, bag racks, electrical service, and tables, for the performance period from December 11-19, 2025, at McCormick Place West. All responsible sources may submit capability statements or quotations by November 21, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time to jacob.m.espinosa.mil@usmc.mil, although late responses will not be considered. The government retains sole discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received; however, this notice is not a request for competitive quotes. The technical point of contact for the requirement is SSgt Isaac Mei from the USMB Office of Communication.
Notice text
This is a Notice of Intent to sole source a procurement under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13: Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The applicable NAICS code is 561920. The USMC Regional Contracting Office (RCO) - Marine Corps Installations - National Capital Region (MCI-NCR) at Quantico Marine Base, VA intends to award a sole source contract:
The Expo Group LLC
5931 W Campus Circle DR, Irving, Texas, 75063-2606, United States
TEL: 972-751-9611
The MCI-NCR RCO has a requirement for booth support services to support United States Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps, and intends to award this requirement under the authority of FAR 13.106-l(b), as only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Expo Group LLC is exclusively contracted by the Midwest Clinic, and thus are the only authorized service provider at the Midwest Clinic. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes; however all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Capability statements or quotes, if received timely will be considered; however a determination by the Government not to compete the requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement, Responses shall be emailed to jacob.m.espinosa.mil@usmc.mil no later than 20 Nov 2025, 11:00 A.M Eastern Standard Time. Late responses will not be considered.
Please see attached SOW for details.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A1 RA SOW.pdf |
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