NSSF Las Vegas SHOT SHOW - Intent to Sole Source

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for registration and attendance at the National Shooting Sports Foundation's (NSSF) SHOT SHOW in Las Vegas, NV. The proposed contractor is the National Shooting Sports Foundation, with a Unique Entity ID of EYFSZG13WKN8. This acquisition is classified as a commercial item or service and will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 13 and 12, which govern Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Acquisition of Commercial Items. The Special Notice was posted on April 2, 2025, with a response deadline of April 18, 2025. The contract is not set aside for any specific small business category and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to provide notification of ATF's intent to solicit a sole source BPA for SHOT SHOW registration and attendance. The proposed contract includes a base year from June 2, 2025 to June 1, 2026, with four potential option years extending through June 1, 2030. This acquisition will be handled directly with the National Shooting Sports Foundation, and no combined synopsis/solicitation will be posted publicly. Contractors should note that all solicitation communication will occur exclusively with the proposed contractor. The NAICS category for this opportunity is 561920 (Convention and Trade Show Organizers), and the Product Service Code (PSC) is X1AB (Lease/Rental of Conference Space and Facilities). Interested parties should carefully review the Special Notice for specific details about the sole source procurement process and potential participation requirements.