Catering Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 19UK5625Q0025
- Agency
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US Embassy London
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- London London, City of United Kingdom
- Points of contact
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- Procurement Office procurement_box3@state.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Embassy London is seeking catering services for an upcoming outdoor reception, with the solicitation to be launched on SAM.gov in the near future. The Department of State's embassy in London will award a contract to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror who meets all responsible contractor requirements. Potential contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to proposal submission, with failure to do so resulting in automatic disqualification. The pre-solicitation notice indicates that the government may award a purchase order or contract based on initial offers without further discussion. Evaluation will focus on technical acceptability and pricing, with a firm fixed price agreement anticipated for the selected vendor.
No specific set-aside designations have been applied to this opportunity, making it open to all qualified contractors. The contract will involve providing catering services for a single event, with payment processed electronically after full service completion based on actual quantities and unit prices. While specific award value is not disclosed, the contract will be for a one-time event requiring food preparation and serving equipment. Contractors must certify compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws and confirm they do not operate diversity programs that violate such regulations. The proposal submission deadline is February 24, 2025, providing potential vendors approximately two weeks to prepare and submit their responses for this catering services contract.
Notice text
The U.S. Embassy London will be holding an outdoor reception in London which requires a variety of services from contractors including the provision of catering. Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date and will be launched on SAM.gov when it is available.
An award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror who is a responsible Contractor. The Government may award a Purchase Order / Contract based on an initial offer without discussion. Any awards made are firm fixed price type agreements and payments for services will be made after the event based on quantities and unit prices only to the extent specifically provided in the contract. Contractors should submit invoices for payment after full completion of the services. Payment is made by electronic funds transfer to contractor’s bank account.
When responding to this solicitation, the Contractor must certify that:
• they are in compliance in all respects with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws, and agree that such certification is material to the government’s payment decisions for purposes of section 31 USC 3729(b)(4) (False Claims Act); and
• they do not operate any programs promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion that violate any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws.
Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.1102. Failure to be registered at time of proposal submission may deem the offeror’s proposal to be considered non-responsible and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Catering Services | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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