Room Accommodation and Conference Package for OPDAT Region 10 and Region 13 Workshop in Cebu City

The contract was awarded on June 27, 2026, for Room Accommodation and Conference Package services in Cebu City, Philippines, to support the OPDAT Region 10 and Region 13 Workshop. The requirement falls under NAICS code 72111, indicating hotel and accommodation services, and was procured by the U.S. Embassy Manila under the Department of State. The contractor must provide a Department of Tourism (DOT)-accredited 4- to 5-star hotel located within Cebu I.T. Park, no more than a 30-minute drive from the airport, with a minimum capacity of 200 guest rooms and standard security measures. The contract requires between 40 and 55 single-occupancy standard or deluxe rooms, each equipped with buffet breakfast, high-speed Wi-Fi, in-room coffee and tea, two daily bottled waters, an iron and ironing board, and access to a fitness center and swimming pool. The conference package includes an exclusive function room for 35 attendees in a U-shape setup with additional tables for 15 more, used for eight hours daily from 8 AM to 5 PM, with morning and afternoon snacks and a buffet lunch including one round of canned soda. Equipment provision includes dedicated Wi-Fi, a PA system, four wireless microphones, a projector with at least 2500 lumens, extension cords and adapters, notepads and pens, two whiteboards, easels, flipcharts, markers, erasers, one podium, Toblerone-shaped name cards, and continuous coffee, tea, and water service. Payment will be made via Electronic Fund Transfer within 30 days of receiving a correct invoice, with all prices billed net of taxes and duties. The hotel must be confirmed via a fully approved and signed purchase order, and the contractor is required to comply with multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering labor standards, equal opportunity, employment eligibility, privacy training, cybersecurity prohibitions against Kaspersky and other covered entities, telecommunications restrictions, small business utilization, workers' compensation, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. The contractor must also comply with Buy American provisions, trafficking in persons requirements, and must submit annual certifications through SAM, represent its small business status, and disclose any use of prohibited telecommunications equipment. Proposals were due by June 15, 2026, submitted electronically in English via email with file size limits of 10MB per file, and had