Pre-Solicitation Notice - Independence Day Catering Service, the U. S. Embassy Ankara, Türkiye
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- Solicitation number
- 19TU1526Q3002
- Agency
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US Embassy Ankara
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 722320 Caterers
- PSC
- S203 Housekeeping- Food
- Place of performance
- Ankara Turkey
- Points of contact
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- U.S. Embassy Ankara Acquisitions Office ankara-gso-procurement-dl@state.gov +903122940000
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Embassy Ankara intends to solicit catering services for an Independence Day Reception on September 9, 2026, with a response deadline of July 2, 2026. No set-aside applies. The solicitation will be issued as an RFQ on SAM.gov; this pre-solicitation notice does not constitute a request for quotations and does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract.
Place of performance is the garden of a U.S. Embassy Residence in Ankara, Türkiye. The event runs from 14:00 to 17:00 and requires catering services for an expected number of guests over that duration. Food must be freshly prepared and compliant with applicable Turkish food safety and health regulations. The Government will not restrict the requirement to a specific vendor, brand name, or service provider; all responsible sources may submit.
The Government anticipates award of a firm-fixed-price purchase order or contract to the lowest priced technically acceptable quoter. Award may be made based on initial quotations without requesting revisions. The RFQ will specify quotation due date, delivery schedule, evaluation factors, and all terms and conditions when issued. Electronic submission will be required, with each email not to exceed 30 MB. SAM.gov registration will be required whenever practicable, though overseas procurement may result in alternative identification requirements per Acquisition Alert 25-40.
The procurement is classified under PSC S203 (Housekeeping–Food) and NAICS 722320 (Caterers). Primary contact is Sean Buckley, Contracting Officer, at +90 (312) 294 00 00 or BuckleyST@state.gov.
Notice text
DESCRIPTION:
This is a pre-solicitation notice only. The solicitation is not available as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Ankara, Türkiye, intends to post the solicitation on SAM.gov when it is available. This notice does not constitute a request for quotations and does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract.
The U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Türkiye, has a requirement for catering services to support the Independence Day Reception on 9 September 2026, from 14:00 to 17:00. The requirement is for catering services to meet the Government's salient characteristics and is not restricted to a specific vendor, brand name, or service provider. Offerors are encouraged to propose catering services that are freshly prepared, compliant with applicable Turkish food safety and health regulations, and sufficient to accommodate the expected number of guests for the duration of the reception.
All responsible sources may submit a quotation in response to the RFQ when it is issued; all timely quotations received in accordance with the RFQ will be considered by the Government. The RFQ will state the quotation due date, delivery schedule, evaluation factors, and all terms and conditions.
The Government anticipates award of a firm-fixed-price purchase order/contract to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforms to the RFQ and is lowest priced technically acceptable. The Government may make award based on initial quotations without requesting quotation revisions.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PreSolicitation_Catering_Ankara PR1092591.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT AWARD SYNOPSIS - 19TU1526Q3002RFQ - Independence Day Catering Service, the U. S. Embassy Ankara, Türkiye | Special Notice | |
| Questions and Answers for the Independence Day Catering Service for the U. S. Embassy in Ankara, Türkiye | Solicitation | |
| RFQ - Independence Day Catering Service, the U. S. Embassy Ankara, Türkiye | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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