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This is a Request for Information (RFI) from the Department of War (DOW) for booth support services for the Great American State Fair, to be held from June 25 to July 10. The contractor will be responsible for planning, constructing, staffing, and sustaining a DOW booth on the National Mall. Key requirements include personnel support, booth structure and construction, furniture and layout, visual and interactive elements, promotional items (estimated 16,000 per service across five services), aesthetic and decoration, technology and power, and other considerations like first aid kits and crowd management. Setup must be completed by June 24, and teardown immediately after the event. Vendors must be registered in SAM. gov and able to accept payment through Wide Area Workflow. This RFI seeks market information, industry feedback on technical specifications, cost and performance risks, and potential barriers to competition. Responses are due by May 11, 2026, 10:00 AM EST, via email to ***@***. *. *, and must include a capabilities statement, business information, and details on available contract vehicles.
The draft statement of work indicates that booth construction must be completed no later than June 24, and event operations will run from June 25 to July 10. Teardown will occur immediately following the event conclusion. The bid notice states The contractor shall provide all personnel, materials, equipment, and services necessary to support the design, construction, operation, and sustainment of the DOW booth throughout the event period.
The bid notice states, Vendor must be able to accept payment through the Wide Area Workflow payment instructions Jan 2023.
The RFI asks industry, What are the key discriminators that the government should consider as evaluation criteria? but does not specify the award criterion.
The bid notice states, You must be registered in sam. gov and with no exclusions in order to be able to do business with the government www. ***. *. *
The RFI requests Rough order of magnitude (ROM) pricing but does not provide an estimated total value.