CATERING SERVICES IN ROME, ITALY

The Department of State’s U.S. Embassy in Rome has issued solicitation 191T7026Q0009 for catering services to support a large outdoor event scheduled for the summertime. The selected contractor will provide all necessary materials, equipment, managerial and administrative support, and direct labor personnel to facilitate the event, which has an estimated attendance of 3,200 participants. This requirement is classified under PSC W073 for Lease or Rental of Equipment - Food Preparation and Serving Equipment. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order and may do so based on initial offers without conducting discussions.

Performance will take place in Rome, Italy, under the oversight of point of contact Crystal D. Sheridan. The solicitation process includes a planned pre-quotation conference and site visit as detailed in the official documentation. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submitting a proposal. The administrative record for this notice includes nine attachments, such as a pricing and performance work statement, the request for quotations, and multiple amendments and sets of questions and answers.

Responses to this solicitation are due by March 2, 2026. The agency allows for electronic submissions, provided that individual emails do not exceed 25MB. All prospective contractors must adhere to the specific response instructions and deadlines established in the published notice and its associated amendments.