Spelling Bee Competition

The U.S. Embassy Algiers through the Department of State is seeking contractors to provide services for organizing a Spelling Bee Competition, which includes coordinating regional competitions, purchasing flight tickets, and arranging lodging for finalists. The procurement falls under NAICS code 711320 for Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities, with the PSC category of Education/Training-Other. Contractors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered eligible for the contract award. The government intends to award the contract to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror who meets responsibility requirements and may make the award based on initial offers without further discussion. The formal solicitation is expected to be issued on or around September 13, 2025, and will be published on both the Embassy's website at https://dz.usembassy.gov/ and in SAM, with questions directed to Algiers_Contracts@state.gov.

This procurement opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations, making it open to all responsible sources. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the pre-solicitation notice. The contract structure will be a firm fixed price arrangement, though no specific award values, budget ranges, or quantities are disclosed at this pre-solicitation stage. The timeline indicates that interested parties have from the August 28, 2025 posting date until the September 13, 2025 solicitation release to prepare for the opportunity. No documents or additional information will be available until the formal solicitation is published, and all communications must be conducted via email rather than telephone contact.