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U.S. Ingredient Chef Demonstration and Fest

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PR16173577Federal

Submission Closed08/24/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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The U.S. Embassy in Bogota, through the Foreign Agricultural Service, is seeking a contractor to design and execute the U.S. Ingredient Chef Demonstration and Fest in Bogota, Colombia. This event aims to promote U.S. food and beverages to the Colombian hotel, restaurant, bar, institutional, and catering (HRI) sectors. The project consists of two primary activities to be held consecutively on the same calendar day between September 1 and December 31, 2026: a cooking demonstration led by a culinary expert for up to 100 professional chefs, and a food festival featuring at least 10 exhibiting USDA Cooperators or U.S. food importers with a minimum of 200 participating HRI representatives. Key deliverables include venue logistics, audiovisual equipment, promotional materials, recruitment of decision-making culinary professionals, and a final written report in both English and Spanish. The government intends to award a purchase order to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror. Prospective contractors must be registered in the SAM database and provide evidence of an established business, local licenses, and the capacity to manage contracts valued at $15,000 or greater. Evaluation factors include prior experience with U.S. agricultural stakeholders, past performance with at least three clients, and a detailed recruitment methodology for HRI representatives. Contractors must also provide a bilingual English-Spanish point of contact and certify compliance with National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) telecommunications requirements. All intellectual property developed during the project will be transferred to FAS Bogota. Proposals must be submitted via email to [email hidden] by August 24, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time, using the solicitation number PR16173577 in the subject line.

General Info

US Embassy Bogota seeks proposals for food export demonstrations and festivals in Colombia.

Agency

Department Of State → US Embassy Bogota

NAICS

722310 - Food Service Contractors

Place of Performance

BOGOTA, CO-DC, 110111, COL

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

PR16173577 Q&A - FAS U.S. Ingredient Chef Demonstration and Fest

2 pages · q-and-a

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PR16173577 U.S. Ingredient Chef Demonstration and Fest RFQ

6 pages · rfq

High

Express NDAA Certification Form

1 page · certification

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PR16173577 Questions & Answers - FAS U.S. Ingredient Chef Demonstration and Fest

3 pages · q-and-a

Low

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2 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedAug 11

Combined Synopsis

Notice updatedAug 18

Notice details unchanged. Attachments may have changed.

Notice updatedAug 20

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Response DeadlineAug 24

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

08/24/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of State → US Embassy Bogota

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of State → US Embassy Bogota

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

Contacts

Bogota Contracting Office

contact@example.gov

Full Description

The “U.S. Ingredient Demonstration and Fest” event is designed to engage representatives from the Colombian hotel, restaurant, bar, institutional, and catering (HRI) sectors through two complementary activities that will be executed in Bogota: (1) A cooking demonstration led by one culinary expert that will provide HRI representatives with training on incorporating U.S. products into their menus, and (2) a U.S. products festival connecting USDA trade promotion associations (USDA Cooperators) with HRI.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service in Bogota (FAS Bogota) will host a “U.S. Ingredient Demonstration and Fest” activity for HRI representatives to promote U.S. food and beverages and support USDA Cooperators to develop and maintain the market for the full spectrum of U.S. farm and food products, including consumer-oriented goods, beverages, and other specialty foods in Colombia.

By boosting agricultural export revenue and volume, FAS market development programs support U.S. farm income, enhance the overall U.S. economy, and make America more prosperous.

The Government intends to award a Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced technically acceptable list of prices. The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion.

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

The guidelines for registration in SAM are also available at: https://co.usembassy.gov/registrese-como-proveedor-de-la-embajada-de-los-estados-unidos-en-colombia/

Electronic Submission/Responses:

Please e-mail your quote to the contracting office listed in this notice prior to the response date and time at contact@example.gov.