JOFOC - July 4th Decorations - May 15 2026 - Signed.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document for a federal contract award below the simplified acquisition threshold.

The Department of State's Overseas Post in Islamabad is seeking to award a sole source contract to Abdullah Catering & Tent Services, Pakistan, to provide event planning, management, and design services for the U.S. Embassy Islamabad's 4th of July/Freedom 250 Planning Committee. The estimated contract value is less than $70,000 for the entire period of performance, with an event date of June 4, 2026. The required services encompass five primary components: stage, backdrops, and branding; lighting, cooling, and electrical work; audio, music, sound, visual systems, and SMD screens; decorations and installations; and entertainment and performances. The justification for sole source award cites urgency due to multiple regional tensions impacting acquisition and planning operations, with preparations for two VPOTUS events within one month that absorbed post capacity. Additionally, a U.S. Airforce Band scheduled eight months prior is the core entertainment element with no alternative availability in the region. The selected vendor has prior experience supporting quasi-official events at the embassy and can mobilize requisite goods and services within the required timeframe. The Contracting Officer certified the anticipated cost as fair and reasonable. The justification was signed on May 15, 2026, by Kevin S. Allen, Contracting Officer at U.S. Embassy Islamabad, and approved by Mark Rincon, 4th July Committee Chair.