Presolicitation Notice - 2026 SENA Exhibit Booth Buildout Services

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is procuring exhibit booth buildout services for the 2026 Seafood Expo North America event to be held at 415 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The scope of work includes designing and constructing a 10x30-foot exhibit booth with metal truss structure, hanging graphic panels, and mounted lighting; producing graphic displays from provided images; furnishing the exhibit area with carpeting, tables, chairs, stools, and counters; and dismantling the exhibit upon event conclusion. This procurement is being conducted on a sole-source basis under FAR Part 12.102(a) and 41 U.S.C. 1901, with the justification that Freeman Decorating Co. is the only authorized vendor contracted by Diversified, the official event producer, to provide booth furnishing services. The evaluation will focus on whether other firms can substantiate their ability to fully meet NOAA's requirements through written documentation submitted to the point of contact. The pre-solicitation notice was posted February 17, 2026, and interested firms have until February 27, 2026—ten days after publication—to submit written requests for additional information or substantiating documentation; oral communications are not acceptable.

No set-aside designation has been applied to this procurement. Freeman Decorating Co., located at 14221 Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Dallas, Texas 75254, is the intended sole-source contractor for this requirement. The contract is categorized under NAICS 561920 (Convention and Trade Show Organizers) and PSC R699 (Support-Administrative: Other). The period of performance is March 15, 2026 through March 17, 2026, covering the three-day Seafood Expo North America event. While the total estimated contract value is not specified in the presolicitation notice, the specific scope deliverables and compressed timeline indicate a specialized, time-sensitive engagement. The government reserves the right to conduct a competitive procurement if substantiating documentation from other vendors demonstrates their capability to meet the full requirements.