Catering Services for a Large Event
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 19P05025Q0011
- Agency
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US Embassy Lisbon
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 72232 Caterers
- PSC
- S203 Housekeeping- Food
- Place of performance
- Lisboa Portugal
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal is seeking catering services for its Independence Day Celebration on June 25, 2025. The Department of State will issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) through the SAM.gov website for a contractor specializing in event catering with local facilities available for menu tasting. The government intends to award the contract to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror, potentially without further discussions. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to contract award. The solicitation will include details about a pre-quotation conference, and interested vendors can obtain additional information by contacting LisbonProcure@state.gov.
The pre-solicitation notice indicates this is a standard procurement with no specific set-aside designations. The contract will be a firm fixed-price type, structured for a single evening event at the Embassy grounds. While specific budget details are not disclosed, the opportunity is for a one-time catering service for a diplomatic event. The solicitation timeline includes a posting date of March 14, 2025, with responses due by March 27, 2025. The contract falls under NAICS category 72232 for Caterers and PSC category S203 for Housekeeping-Food services, suggesting a comprehensive catering requirement that includes food preparation, service, and event support.
Notice text
Please note that the solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States of America in Lisbon, Portugal, will launch the solicitation on www.sam.gov website when it becomes available.
The Embassy of the United States of America in Lisbon intends to issue a Request for Quotation for Catering services for the Celebration of the United States of America Independence Day that will take place at the U.S. Embassy grounds on June 25, 2025, in the evening.
The Embassy is seeking the services of a qualified contractor specialized in this field of work that has local facilities available for menu tasting as part of the technical evaluation.
The Government is planning a pre-quotation conference, and the date will be in the solicitation.
The Government intends to award a contract resulting from the solicitation to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror who is a responsible contractor. The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price type contract.
All contractors must be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 5.207. Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotation/proposals.
If you require any additional information, please contact the U.S. Embassy Contracting Section by e-mail LisbonProcure@state.gov.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Catering Services for a Large Event | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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