Notice of Intent to Award – Temporary Exhibit Design at NATO HQ

The U.S. Embassy Brussels plans to award a sole source firm-fixed-price purchase order to History Associates Incorporated for the end-to-end creation and management of a temporary exhibit at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. The exhibit is designed to advance U.S. Mission to NATO strategic communications regarding Allied defense investment and the defense industrial base. History Associates Incorporated has been selected due to its unique expertise, proven track record, and ability to navigate the stringent security and access protocols inherent to the NATO facility. The scope of work encompasses full-cycle delivery: concept development, content authoring, graphic design, fabrication of modular exhibit components, on-site installation, and subsequent removal, all to be completed within a tight timeline. This notice serves as a formal announcement of intent to proceed without competitive bidding under FAR Part 6.104-2, but it also invites other qualified entities to submit capability statements by 14:00 CET on May 10, 2026, to the email address BrusselsBids@state.gov. Submissions must provide sufficient detail to demonstrate comparable technical capacity, security compliance, and schedule feasibility. The U.S. Government reserves full discretion to determine whether any responses justify opening the procurement to competition. All submissions will be evaluated solely for the purpose of assessing the merit of proceeding non-competitively. The solicitation number is 19BE2026Q0396, the NAICS code is 541430, and the point of contact for all inquiries is Andrew Malandrino at the provided email address.