2026 Gratuities
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19AJ2026P0285
- Agency
-
US Embassy Baku
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 19AJ2026P0285
- NAICS code
- 3119 Other Food Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8945 Food, Oils And Fats
- Place of performance
- Baku AZ100 Azerbaijan
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State, contracting on behalf of US Embassy Baku, has awarded a sole-source contract to Best Event MMC (Samir Muradi, DUNS 123456787) for design, production, and delivery of customized gift boxes and bags containing chocolates and sweets for 2026 year-end gratuities, with a contract value of $30,897.53 USD (52,525.80 AZN).
The justification cites 41 USC 3304 as implemented by FAR 6.103-1, only one responsible source. The Embassy requires an integrated product where chocolates and customized packaging are coordinated to ensure dimensional consistency, arrangement, appearance, and overall presentation alignment with approved designs. Market research compared local and U.S.-sourced chocolate options; samples ordered without appropriate packaging exhibited low quality and high expense. The Contracting Officer determined the proposed cost is fair and reasonable, noting it is less expensive than chocolates ordered from the U.S. for 2024 mission gratuities while providing more complete packaging with branded boxes and bags.
The order encompasses eight line items: VVIP gifts (8 units), high-level gifts (225 units), medium-level gifts (710 units), working-level gifts (263 units), and accompanying gift bags and ribbons. Delivery is required by 30 November 2026 to the U.S. Embassy GSO in Baku, Azerbaijan. Contract number is 19AJ2026P0285, requisition PR16307597. The justification will be made publicly available within 14 days after contract award.
Notice text
Please see the attached purchase order and sole source justification.
Awarded contract 19AJ2026P0285 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-09-28.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 19AJ2026P0285 2026 Gratuities.pdf | ||
| JOFOC for Gratuities 2026 signed.pdf |
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