Catering services for the Independance Day event
ID: 19BE2025Q0478Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

STATE, DEPARTMENT OFSTATE, DEPARTMENT OFUS EMBASSY BRUSSELSWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

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Caterers (722320)

PSC

HOUSEKEEPING- FOOD (S203)

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https://sam.gov/opp/0ef4ebbd99c947e096720f8a2b425a1d/view
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    The Department of State is planning to award a sole source contract for catering services for the Independence Day event at the U.S. Embassy in Brussels, Belgium. The contract will be awarded to Artfood, as they are deemed the only responsible source capable of providing the necessary catering services in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1. Interested parties may submit a capability statement to demonstrate their ability to fulfill the requirements, with a response deadline of April 18, 2025. For further inquiries, potential respondents can contact Andrew Malandrino or Mariya Kyulyan at BrusselsBids@state.gov.

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    Andrew Malandrino
    BrusselsBids@state.gov
    Mariya Kyulyan
    BrusselsBids@state.gov
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