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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
PR16173577
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
722310
Product service code
S203
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-08-18
Response deadline
Aug 24, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
BOGOTA, CO-DC
Contracting contact
BogotaGSOCompras@state.gov
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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 BogotaGSOCompras@state.gov.
Contact
Point of contact
Bogota Contracting Office
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
BogotaGSOCompras@state.gov
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