# Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for the U.S. Booth Hire at the Bengaluru Space Expo-BSX

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/191n6026p0349

- Solicitation number: 191N6026P0349
- Notice type: Justification
- Status: Awarded to Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees
- Department: Department of State
- Contracting office: American Consulate Chennai (191N60)
- NAICS: 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Product or service code: R408 Program Management/Support Services
- Place of performance: Bengaluru, IN-KA, IND
- First posted: September 1, 2026
- Last posted: September 1, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/85fd86127f744a55acc7adbbad52fd3b/view

## Description

This notice provides the Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition for the U.S. Booth Hire at the Bengaluru Space Expo-BSX. This notice is being posted as required by FAR 6.301 (b). A copy of the Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition is attached to this notice.

**ATTACHMENTS:** 191N6026P0349 - PR16168290 – Updated JOFOC – U.S Booth Hire at Bengaluru Space Expo.

**Points of Contact:** Mr. Seth A. Burchett - Contracting Officer Phone Number:

**044-2857 4000 Email:** BurchettSA@state.gov Ms. Malathy Ravi – Procurement Section Phone Number:

**044-2857 4000 / 4319 Email:** ChennaiProcurement@state.gov

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees (UEI LN9PU5M2YZN5)
- Contract: 191N6026P0349, purchase order
- Obligated: $21,015.05
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 191N6026P0349 equals the contract number; same awarding office 191N60 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_191N6026P0349_1900_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- September 1, 2026: Justification. Notice 85fd86127f744a55acc7adbbad52fd3b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/85fd86127f744a55acc7adbbad52fd3b/view

## Points of contact

- Seth A Burchett - Contracting Officer, BurchettSA@state.gov, 044-2857 4000
- Malathy Ravi - Procurement Section, ChennaiProcurement@state.gov, 044-2857 4000 / 4319

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