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Event Planner Services for IDR 2025

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19AR2025Q0010Federal

Submission Closed04/21/2025, 04:30:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The contract for Event Planner Services is being solicited by the US Embassy in Buenos Aires, under the Department of State. This comprehensive engagement seeks quotations from qualified sources to secure event planning services for IDR 2025, with a firm fixed price contract arrangement. The government retains the right to award the contract based solely on the initial offers received, without engaging in further discussions. Prospective contractors are invited to participate in a pre-quotation conference, the details of which will be provided in the forthcoming solicitation. Interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before submitting their proposals. The solicitation allows for electronic submission of offers, and participants must ensure that their email submissions do not exceed 30 MB; multiple emails may be necessary if the capacity is exceeded. The response deadline for this opportunity is set for April 21, 2025, at 13:30 local Buenos Aires time, with performance expected to take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Any inquiries or submissions should be directed to the designated contacts, Ryan Ustick and Zeny Montoya, via the listed procurement email.

General Info

US Embassy seeks event planner services for IDR 2025, proposals due April 21, 2025.

Agency

Department Of State → ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM

NAICS

541

Place of Performance

CABA, AR-C, ARG

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Amendment 0001 to Solicitation 19AR2025Q0010

amendment

High

RFQ 19AR2025Q0010 Event Planner Services

rfq

High

Event Planner Q and A

q-and-a

Low

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Timeline

6 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedMar 17

Presolicitation

Notice updatedMar 17

NAICS code added: 541. The notice description changed. The point of contact changed.

Notice updatedMar 18

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Notice updatedMar 18

NAICS code added: 541. The notice description changed. The point of contact changed.

Type ChangedApr 4

Presolicitation → Solicitation

Notice updatedApr 12

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Notice updatedApr 15

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Notice updatedApr 17

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Response DeadlineApr 21

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Submission Closed

04/21/2025, 04:30:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of State → ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of State → ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

Contacts

Ryan Ustick

contact@example.gov

Zeny Montoya

contact@example.gov

Full Description

The requirement is for Event Planner. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered.

The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price type contract.

The Government is planning a pre-quotation conference and the date for this conference will be in the solicitation.

All contractors must be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to submitting an offer pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals.

Electronic Submission/Responses:

This opportunity allows for electronic responses. Please submit your offer prior to the response date and time. Please ensure your email with your offer does not exceed (30 MB), if it does then you might have to send more than one email.

PLACE OF CONTRACT PERFORMANCE:

Buenos Aires, Argentina