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Catering Service J4
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The U.S. Embassy in Amman, Jordan, is soliciting catering services for an event involving approximately 1,500 guests under RFQ 19J01026Q0008, with proposals due by July 16, 2026, at 16:30 Amman Time (GMT+3). Offers must be submitted exclusively via email to AmmanRFQ@state.gov with a subject line including the company name and the RFQ number, and all documents must be attached as Microsoft Word or PDF files. Technical submissions must appear on plain white paper devoid of logos, watermarks, letterhead, or any identifying information. Complete proposals require the SF-1449 form, including Section 1 (Pricing Schedule), Section 4 (Evaluation Factors), and Section 5 (Representations and Certifications), along with proof of active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), which is mandatory for all offerors. The contract award will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, selecting the responsible offeror with the lowest price that meets minimum technical and responsibility criteria, without trade-offs or evaluation of non-price factors beyond acceptability. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 7, 2026, at 11:00 AM, and attendance requires registration by July 5 at 3:00 PM local time. All questions must be submitted in writing to AmmanRFQquestions@state.gov by July 7 at 4:30 PM local time, with responses posted publicly on the Embassy website. Performance is limited to the U.S. Embassy in Amman, Jordan, under FOB Destination terms, with inspection and acceptance occurring on-site by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The contractor must comply with a range of federal regulations, including FAR clauses on combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706, minimum wage requirements per Executive Order 14026, Buy American provisions, privacy training, and restrictions on the use of ByteDance and other covered applications. Quality assurance requires no more than one customer complaint per month and strict adherence to food safety, hygiene, storage, and allergy prevention protocols, aligned with DOSAR 652.242-73 and local Jordanian licensing laws. Personnel must obtain medical clearance, pass Personal Identity Verification (PIV) for facility access, and clearly identify as
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Amman, JO-AM, JORSet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Enclosed is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Catering Services at the U.S Embassy Amman – Jordan. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the email address shown on the Standard Form 1442 (Box 8) that follows this letter.
Quotations are due by July 16, 2026 at 16:30 PM (Amman Time GMT+3). Quotations MUST be submitted by email to AmmanRFQ@state.gov. Offers sent to any other address or addressed to specific individuals will NOT be considered.
Offers MUST be in the following format to be considered acceptable:
- Email subject line to include [Company/Offeror Name] and RFQ 19J01026Q0008.
- Attach all documents to the e-mail (Microsoft Word or PDF). We will not accept offers that include links, unsolicited offers, or hard copies.
- All technical quotations must be on white paper without company logos, watermarks, letterhead or any information that identifies the company.
- Offers submitted after the deadline or to the incorrect email address will not be considered.
In addition to the Technical Proposal, offers must include the following for the package to be considered complete:
- SF-1449
- Section 1, Pricing Schedule.
- Section 4, Evaluation Factors (Additional information as required).
- Section 5, Representations and Certifications.
- Proof of Active SA M Registration
Contract award
The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract based on initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.
The contractor shall attend a mandatory site visit where the layout of the event will be explained, and any questions will be addressed. The site visit will be held at the U.S. Embassy on Wednesday July 07, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Attendance is strongly encouraged, as the Embassy has specific planning, setup, and food presentation requirements. Offerors must register for the site visit by submitting the names of all attendees to ammanRFQquestions@state.gov no later than July 05, 2026, at 3:00 PM local time.
Offerors are required to submit all questions in writing to AmmanRFQquestions@state.gov by July 07, 2026 at 4:30 PM local time. The questions and the Government's answers will be publicly available on the Embassy website.
The U.S. Embassy is prohibited from procuring goods or services from any firms that are not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). SAM is an integrated procurement database and serves as a single point of entry for vendors seeking to do business with the U.S. Government.
If your company is selected to be awarded the contract, you will be required to complete the attached NDAA and Certification Regarding Compliance with Applicable Federal Anti-Discrimination Law
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