Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Aero India Booth Space

The Washington Headquarters Service (WHS), a Defense Department agency, has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a Purchase Order for exhibit space at Aero India 2025. The notice specifically targets Kallman Worldwide as the sole source provider for 78.75 square meters of exhibit space in Bangalore, India, scheduled for February 10-14, 2025. The procurement will be conducted under FAR Subpart 13.5, which governs simplified procedures for commercial items. This sole source procurement is intended to secure space for a DoD booth that will highlight Security Cooperation programs, including Foreign Military Sales, Humanitarian Assistance, and International Military Education and Training. The notice emphasizes that this is not a competitive solicitation, but rather an informational notification about the intended procurement.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to secure exhibit space that will enable the Department of Defense to showcase U.S. Government presence and support U.S. industry at an international trade show. Kallman Worldwide is identified as the only U.S. consolidator authorized to provide exhibit space within the U.S. Pavilion, making competition impossible due to the unique nature of international trade show space allocation. The vendor will be required to provide initial space schematics and technical guidelines within 5 days of award. While the notice is not seeking competitive quotations, it does allow for potential vendors to submit information demonstrating their ability to meet the requirement before the January 14, 2025 response deadline. The procurement will support hosting meetings with senior officials from various agencies, including DSCA, USD Policy, USD Acquisition & Sustainment, military departments, and other federal agencies.