Request for Quotations (RFQ) for catering services.

The U.S. Embassy in San Salvador is seeking catering services through a Request for Quotations (RFQ) solicitation number 19ES6026Q0019, with quotations due by March 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM local time. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract to the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible offeror without discussions, though discussions may be conducted if deemed necessary. Key requirements include providing fresh, high-quality meals meeting a minimum of 3,000 calories per person daily, with all meals served at appropriate temperatures and accompanied by necessary serving equipment, utensils, and wait staff. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission and must submit proof of registration along with their quotations. The evaluation will focus on pricing competitiveness, responsibility, and ability to perform, with offerors required to provide evidence of established business operations in El Salvador, past performance references, project manager information, equipment and resources availability, and local licensing and permitting plans.

This solicitation contains no set-aside designation and represents an open competition opportunity. The catering services are required for 10 business days from April 13-24, 2026 (excluding weekends), serving 160 participants and 20 instructors at ANSP Comalapa in San Luis Talpa, La Paz, El Salvador. The pricing structure consists of six line items: Participant Breakfast (1,500 units), Participant Lunch (1,500 units), Participant Dinner (1,500 units), Instructor Lunch (150 units), AM Coffee Break (1,650 units), and PM Coffee Break (1,650 units), with payment based only on actual quantities served as confirmed by the Government point of contact. Daily service includes breakfast at 07:00, morning breaks at 10:00, lunch at 12:00, afternoon breaks at 15:00, and dinner at 18:00. Value Added Tax is not applicable due to the U.S. Embassy's tax exemption status, and quotations must be submitted electronically to Kryssia Blandon at blandonki@sate.gov in MS-Word, MS-Excel, or Adobe Acrobat format with a file size limit of 30MB.