2026 Catering service for the Independence Day celebration

The U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru, through the Department of State, is soliciting catering services for the 2026 Independence Day celebration under solicitation number 19PE5026Q0015, with proposals due by April 30, 2026, at 10:00 hrs local time in Lima. The contract requires comprehensive event support including tenting for stage and VIP areas, a minimum 10m×5m×1m stage with truss and green room access, a 650 m² weather-resistant dance floor, modular furniture, and full guest flow management across a 4,330 m² outdoor space, while preserving open areas for fireworks and drone displays. Services must be delivered at the embassy’s location in Monterrico-Surco, Lima, with performance scheduled around the Independence Day event date. Proposals must be submitted as a single electronic file under 30MB in PDF, .docx, or .xlsx format to the designated email addresses, and must include a completed SF-1449 form, detailed pricing, all FAR certifications, and relevant experience documentation. The Government will evaluate submissions on a best-value basis, prioritizing technical approach, experience, price, and overall proposal completeness, with no predefined weighting or LPTA methodology. The contract incorporates a wide array of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses related to ethics, labor standards, cybersecurity, small business subcontracting, payment procedures, and security protocols. Mandatory clauses include restrictions on subcontractor sales, contractor code of conduct, whistleblower rights, personal identity verification, System for Award Management maintenance, and comprehensive small business subcontracting requirements under Alternate IV of 52.219-9. Labor protections mandated include equal opportunity for veterans and workers with disabilities, service contract labor standards, child labor compliance, and prohibitions on convicts and trafficking. Payment will be processed via electronic funds transfer according to the Prompt Payment Act, with invoices submitted to the embassy’s Financial Management Office in Lima. All contractors must maintain active SAM registration with a Unique Entity ID, comply with security requirements including background screenings and information safeguarding protocols under 52.240-91 and 52.240-92, and affirm compliance with anti-trafficking and Buy American provisions. The contract is inferred to be a Firm-Fixed-Price arrangement under FAR Part 12, as a commercial services acquisition. Subcontracting is subject to small business participation and