Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Exhibit Build at Annual SENA Expo
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 143011250097
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561920 Convention and Trade Show Organizers
- PSC
- R699 Support- Administrative: Other
- Place of performance
- Boston, Massachusetts 02210, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a Special Notice regarding its intent to sole source a contract with Freeman Decorating Co. for exhibit design and setup at the 2025 Seafood Expo North America (SENA). The notice specifically outlines NOAA's plan to award a firm fixed price contract under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for this purpose. Freeman Decorating has been identified as the sole Official Vendor available to provide the required services according to SENA's vendor listing. The procurement is related to NOAA's Seafood Inspection Program's participation in the annual expo, which is a critical event for the agency's outreach and client engagement efforts. This special notice represents a non-competitive procurement approach based on specific vendor restrictions.
Interested contractors are invited to submit capability statements that demonstrate their ability to meet the requirement, with submissions due by Monday, March 17, 2024 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. The capability statements must be submitted via email to Hannah Elwell (hannah.elwell@noaa.gov) as either a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment, with total attachments limited to less than 20 MB. Contractors must include technical data and cost information that provides sufficient detail to convince the government of their capabilities. All submitted capability statements will be considered, though the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with a competitive or sole source procurement. The notice emphasizes that responses asking only questions or requesting documentation will not be considered as substantive submissions. Contractors are advised to use the subject line "Special Notice Response - ID Notice #" when sending correspondence and are responsible for confirming receipt of their submission prior to the deadline.
Notice text
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a single source, firm fixed price contract as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) to Freeman Decorating Co. for the purchase of exhibit design and setup at the 2025 Seafood Expo North America (SENA). SENA has a listing of Official Vendors, of which Freeman Decorating has been identified as the one Official Vendor available to provide the required services in accordance with the Statement of Work.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes technical data and cost information, sufficient detail, and convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to meet the requirement. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government.
A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source procurement.
Capability statements are due no later than Monday, 17 March 2024 1200 PM Eastern Time. Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “Special Notice Response - ID Notice #”. To ensure your response along with any and all attachments are received, attachment(s) must be less than 20 MB [in total]. It is the responsibility of the offeror to contact the government to confirm receipt prior to the offer due date and time. Capability statements shall be submitted by email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following POC:
Hannah Elwell hannah.elwell@noaa.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Redacted SSJ_Redacted.pdf |
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