Notice of Sole Source - 2026 ALA Annual Conference Space Rental
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- LCLBN26P0001
- Agency
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Library of Congress
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- LCLBN26P0001
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Illinois 60616, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Library of Congress issued a sole-source contract notice on February 18, 2026, awarding exhibit booth rental space at the 2026 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference to the American Library Association Show Management. The Library of Congress requires 1,200 square feet of exhibit booth rental space with four corners at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois, with setup beginning June 24, 2026, and exhibits open to the public from June 26-29, 2026. The sole-source justification is based on ALA Show Management being the exclusive provider of exhibit space rental at ALA conferences, making competition impractical. The estimated contract value is $38,800, comprising a base fee of $3,150 for a 10' x 10' space plus $250 per corner, with a period of performance from May 1, 2026, through July 1, 2026. The Library of Congress has maintained a continuous presence at ALA annual conferences for over 20 years to advance intellectual discovery, research, education, and partnerships within the library and information professional community. The contracting officer, Brian D. Curl, approved the justification on February 11, 2026, with price reasonableness established through comparison with 2025 historical pricing and publicly available ALA conference pricing information.
Notice text
This is a public notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.2 – Synopsis of Proposed Contract Actions.
The Library of Congress, Contracts and Grants Directorate, has awarded a sole-source firm fixed price contract to: The American Library Association (225 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601). The work to be performed under the contract will be performed at the following location: 2301 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL 60616
The period of performance of the contract shall run as follows: 05/01/2026 – 07/01/2026. It is valued at an amount below the simplified acquisition threshold, but above the public notice threshold. The work shall consist of the following:
The Library of Congress requires 1,200 square feet of exhibit booth rental space and 4 corners at the annual conference of the American Library Association. The ALA annual conference will be housed in the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, IL. The exhibits will be open from Friday evening, June 26, 2026 through Monday afternoon, June 29, 2026. Set up for the exhibits begins on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 and the removal of the exhibits begins Monday afternoon, June 29, 2026.
This announcement constitutes the only public notice, proposals are not being requested from other parties and a written solicitation will not be issued. This public notice accomplishes the following:
1. Notice of the Library's sole source award of this requirement to the business listed herein;
2. Synopsizing the requirements in accordance with the FAR; and
3. Publicly posting the approved Justification and Approval (J&A).
The following attachments are included in this notice:
Attachment 1: Statement of Work
Attachment 2: Sole Source Justification (Redacted for Public Release)
No further notices shall be pursued at this time regarding this contracting action.
The Library is not currently accepting quotes from third parties.
Awarded contract LCLBN26P0001 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-02-18.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Draft Statement of Work.pdf | ||
| Justification and Approval_Redacted CO Signed.pdf |
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