Notice of Intent to Sole Source-AAMC Ancillary Services
Updated
Special Notice from the Department of the Army, for work in Anaheim, California. Due Oct 29, 2026, 8:00 AM (UTC-4), 9 days left.
| Solicitation number | PANMCC27P0000057846 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Army |
| Office | W6QM Micc-Ft Knox |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920) |
| Product or service code | S216 |
| Place of performance | Anaheim, California |
| Posted | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Oct 29, 2026, 8:00 AM (UTC-4) (9 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) - Fort Knox, 199 6th Avenue, Suite 250, Fort Knox, KY, 40121, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to The Expo Group, LLC, (UEI: C4GLL794MPH9
CAGE Code: 03KR0) 5931 Campus Circle Drive, West Irving, TX 75063-2606. The procurement is for convention ancillary services including carpeting, carpet padding, labor, accessories, electrical services and material handling services at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Lead, Learn, Serve 2026: The AAMC Annual Meeting being held at the Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802 from 06-09 November 2026.
This action is being conducted under FAR Part 12 (DFARS CD 2026-O00028), Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is simplified acquisition procedures for commercial products and commercial services, Title 41 U.S.C. 1901, as implemented by FAR 12.102(a) (DFARS CD 2026-O0028), Only one source is available valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.
This is not a request for competitive offers, quotes, or capability statements. No solicitation will be posted as a result of this notice. This notice complies with FAR 5.101 (DFARS CD 2026-O0003), Presolicitation notice.
However, interested parties may submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to meet this requirement within the required timeframe. All capability statements must be received no later than October 29, 2026, at 8:00 AM Eastern Time. Submitted capability statements shall include sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to meet the requirement, including relevant experience, pricing information (if available), and supporting documentation.
Submissions shall be sent via email to Contract Specialist, Jordan A. Fries, [email protected] and Contracting Officer, Andrea M. Skilinski at [email protected]. The anticipated award date is October 2026.
Contracting contact
- Jordan Fries · [email protected]
- Andrea Skilinski · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 561920, a business counts as small if it has no more than $20.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard, with exceptions in the notes). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
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