SAM #Knox-SAT-2026-0135

Sole Source Internet and Telephone Services for AUSA 2026 Annual Meeting

This notice details the U.S. Army's intent to award a sole-source contract for internet and telephone services at the 2026 AUSA Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. - Agency: U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) - Fort Knox, National Conventions Division - Event: Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2026 Annual Meeting & Exposition - Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C. - Dates: October 12-14, 2026 - Vendor/OEM: Smart City Networks, LP dba Smart City - Sole authorized provider for the venue - Services required: - Dedicated event bandwidth - Ethernet drops - Engineering network - Hotspots - Standard wireless buyouts - Conference phone lines - Premium cable TV service - Justification: Sole source due to exclusive provider status at the venue and operational necessity for Army leadership communications - Procurement method: Simplified acquisition procedures for commercial products and services - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Commercial opportunity is limited due to sole source justification

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 Smart City Networks, LP dba Smart City (UEI: JAXFFNERM383 | CAGE Code: 3CDU3), located at 5795 W. Badura Ave, Ste. 110, Las Vegas, NV 89113.

The procurement is to provide ancillary services to include internet and telephone for multiple booths at the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) 2026 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) requires dedicated event bandwidth, ethernet drops, engineering network, hotspots, standard wireless buyouts, conference phone lines, and premium cable TV service.

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 12.201-1 (DFARS CD 2026-O0028), For commercial acquisitions 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), Methods of disseminating information. 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 18 August 2026, at 1:00 PM 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, Ashley Brus at ashley.a.brus.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer, Joseph R. Lawrence at joseph.r.lawrence3.civ@army.mil. The anticipated award date is August 2026.

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