Catering services for the Independence Day reception

The Embassy of the United States in Belgrade, Serbia requires catering services for the Independence Day reception on July 2nd, 2024.  If you would like to submit a quote, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the following address:

U.S. Embassy

GSO/Contracting Officer

19RB1024Q0335

Jovana Marinovica bb

11040 Belgrade, Serbia

The U.S. Government intends to award a purchase order to a responsible offeror based on initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.

For a quotation to be considered, you must submit all the documents stated in Section 3 - Solicitation Provisions of the RFQ. Direct any questions regarding this solicitation in writing and in English exclusively. Email the questions to Sonja Vukojevic at BLG-Procurement@state.gov no later than close of business on May 14, 2024.  Questions will not be accepted after this date.  Answers will be posted on the Embassy web page where the solicitation is publicized.  It is your responsibility to monitor the web page for any new information which may be posted until the solicitation response date.

Proposals/Quotes may be submitted in electronic format. The electronic quote shall be submitted via email to BLG-Procurement@state.gov in Adobe Acrobat pdf format.  Proposals/Quotes must be compiled as a single document with pages numbered 1 of x, 2 of x, etc.  If the size of the full document is greater than 2MB, break in into multiple documents smaller than 2MB and name each document as follows: “(your company name)-Quote 19RB1024Q0335 file x of x files”

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.

Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance is required for this solicitation.  The offeror shall not purchase it until after award, but it must be included in the quote.  DBA insurance is available directly from any Department of Labor approved providers at the DOL website at http://www.dol.gov/owcp/dlhwc/lscarrier.htm

Quotations are due by 17:00 Belgrade local time on May 22, 2024 and will not be accepted after this date.  All responsible sources may submit a response which, if received on time, shall be considered.