IDR 2026 - Catering Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 19AR2026Q0011
- Agency
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Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 72231 Food Service Contractors
- PSC
- S203 Housekeeping- Food
- Place of performance
- Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autonoma de Argentina
- Points of contact
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- Ryan Ustick bns-procurement@state.gov +541157774466
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State is seeking catering services for the Embassy of the United States in Buenos Aires, Argentina through this pre-solicitation notice. The requirement is for food service contracting with a firm fixed price contract structure. All responsible sources are eligible to submit quotations, and the Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion, indicating a streamlined evaluation process. Prospective offerors should note that a pre-quotation conference will be scheduled, with details provided in the forthcoming solicitation. The solicitation is expected to be posted on SAM.gov, with a response deadline of April 8, 2026, and all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database prior to submitting offers in accordance with FAR provision 52.204-7.
This procurement does not utilize a set-aside designation and allows for electronic submission of responses, with the requirement that individual email submissions not exceed 30 MB in file size. No specific incumbent contractor, award value, or budget range information is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The notice does not specify the quantity of catering services required, duration of the contract, or other numerical parameters that would typically define the scope and scale of the engagement. Interested contractors are encouraged to register in SAM prior to the April 8, 2026 deadline to ensure they are positioned to submit competitive quotations when the full solicitation is released.
Notice text
Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Buenos Aires will launch the solicitation on the SAM.gov website when it is available.
The requirement is for catering services. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered.
The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price type contract.
The Government is planning a pre-quotation conference and the date for this conference will be in the solicitation.
All contractors must be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to submitting an offer pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals.
Electronic Submission/Responses:
This opportunity allows for electronic responses. Please submit your offer prior to the response date and time. Please ensure your email with your offer does not exceed (30 MB), if it does then you might have to send more than one email.
PLACE OF CONTRACT PERFORMANCE: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| IDR 2026 - Catering Services | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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