Intent to Sole Source - FY26 AFA Booth Exhibit Space
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The 42nd Contracting Squadron at Maxwell AFB, AL, on behalf of Air University, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for FY26 AFA Booth Exhibit Space. The intent is to award a contract to the Air & Space Forces Association to provide a 30' x 30' (900 sq ft) booth floor display area for the AFA Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado. This is not a solicitation, but an announcement of intent to procure under FAR 6.302-1.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a 30' x 30' (900 sq ft) booth floor display area at the Denver Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center, Aurora, Colorado. This space is for the Air Force Association, AFA Warfare Symposium, scheduled from February 23-25, 2026. The contractor will be responsible for securing this display booth location as an exhibitor.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Intent to Sole Source)
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
- NAICS Code: 531120 – Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses).
- Period of Performance: February 23-25, 2026.
- Published Date: February 18, 2026.
Submission Requirements
This is an intent to sole source; however, vendors capable of meeting the requirement are requested to provide the following information:
- Current capability statement demonstrating the company's ability to meet the attached Statement of Work (SOW) requirements.
- Company details: Name, point of contact, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, type of business and size, CAGE Code, and DUNS number.
Important Notes & Deadline
Responses must be submitted via e-mail no later than February 19, 2026, 12:00 pm Central Standard Time (CST). Submissions should be sent to TSgt Drew Matter (drew.matter@us.af.mil; 334-953-7835) or Kimberly Knott (kimberly.knott.1@us.af.mil; 334-953-8552). Oral submissions are not acceptable. If no responsible, responsive offers are received by the deadline, a sole source contract will be issued to the Air and Space Forces Association. Contractors must be registered in SAM and eligible to process invoices through WAWF.