This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for 4th of July event reception catering services for the American Embassy Skopje for FY2026. Proposals are due by 11:00 AM on Monday, May 4, 2026. Submissions must be in English and in MS Word ****, MS Excel ****, or Adobe Acrobat PDF format, with a file size not exceeding 30MB per email. Mandatory documents to submit include ****, Section I (Pricing), Section 5 (Representations and Certifications), and any additional information required in Section 3. The U. S. Government intends to award a contract to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price, based on initial quotations without discussions, though discussions may be held if needed. A food tasting event will be held on April 28, 2026, for qualified vendors. Vendors must confirm their participation in the food tasting by April 24, 2026. All contractors must be registered in the SAM system for Award Management database.
The quotations are due by 11:00 a. m. , on Monday, May 4, 2026. No quotations will be accepted after this time.
Payment will be made by the American Embassy Skopje. Invoices are to be submitted to the address shown in block 18a of the ****, unless a separate remittance address is shown.
The U. S. Government intends to award a contract/purchase order to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price.
Offerors must complete and submit ****, Section I (Pricing), Section 5 (Representations and Certifications), and additional information as required in Section 3. They must also demonstrate they can provide the necessary personnel, equipment, and financial resources, and have obtained or will obtain all necessary licenses and permits.
A food tasting event will be performed for all qualified vendors on April 28, 2026. Vendors should bring food tasting samples for the following time schedule: Vendor 1 at 12:00 p. m. , Vendor 2 at 12:15 p. m. , Vendor 3 at 12:30 p. m. The plates should not have the company logo, and there should be 4 samples for each listed item.