1. Lodging Services for the U. S. Embassy Baku, Azerbaijan with Ritz Carlton
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19AJ2026D0009
- Agency
-
US Embassy Baku
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 19AJ2026D0009 Federal IDV award
- NAICS code
- 721110 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
- Place of performance
- Baku Baki AZ100 Azerbaijan
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State's US Embassy Baku issued a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) on February 18, 2026, for a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price IDIQ contract with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Baku to provide lodging and conference facilities supporting a Senior High-Level USG Principal and delegation. The justification, approved on February 12, 2026, invokes FAR 6.302-2 (Unusual and Compelling Urgency) as the legal authority, citing security constraints that prevent advanced vendor notification, extremely compressed turnaround times for negotiations, and host country designation of event venues as factors precluding full and open competition. Market research documented that three competing hotels—Sea Breeze Resort Hotel Baku, Hilton Hotel Baku, and JW Marriott Baku—were rejected due to insufficient capacity, each falling approximately 60 percent short of required room and banquet inventory. The contract, awarded to The Ritz-Carlton Hotel under contract number 19AJ2026D0009, provides an estimated 2,475 guest room nights comprising 165 deluxe single rooms and one presidential suite, along with conference facilities and ancillary services, with an estimated government value of $627,624.54 and a grand total contract value of $875,249.81 including taxes through the contract expiration date of February 28, 2026.
Notice text
Lodging Services for the U.S. Embassy Baku, Azerbaijan with Ritz-Carlton Hotel for the services to support a Senior High-Level USG Principal traveling with a delegation inclusive of support elements in hotel accommodation services.
Awarded contract 19AJ2026D0009 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-01-29.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JOFOC - Ritz-Carlton Hotel.pdf |
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