# 2026 Independence Day Food and Beverages Service

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/19gy2026r0001

- Solicitation number: 19GY2026R0001
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Awarded to DTS Trading and Shipping
- Department: Department of State
- Contracting office: U.S. Embassy Georgetown (19GY20)
- NAICS: 722320 Caterers
- Product or service code: S203 Food Services
- Place of performance: Georgetown, GY-DE, GUY
- First posted: March 24, 2026
- Last posted: June 3, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/93896f3f8b9b4e92a5c2567e7fca5d00/view

## Description

Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Georgetown, Guyana will launch the solicitation on the SAM.gov website when it is available. The U.S. Embassy Georgetown requires a contractor to provide food and beverage catering services for the 2026 Independence Day Celebration, to be held on July 2, 2026, at the Four Points by Sheraton Georgetown. The event will serve approximately 500 guests.

The contractor shall provide cocktail-style food service consisting of six (6) bite-sized pieces per person (five savory, one sweet), suitable for standing service, and all required beverage service (including bar stations for Embassy-donated beer, wine, soft drinks, and water). The contractor will provide all personnel, supervision, equipment, materials, glassware, utensils, and supplies necessary for setup, service, and breakdown.

The contractor must also cover all corkage fees for Embassy-provided beverages and include all costs for a menu tasting event. All services must comply with local health regulations and U.S. Embassy standards. The anticipated performance period is for a single event on July 2, 2026. 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.

**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 (25 KB), if it does then you might have to send more than one email.

**PLACE OF CONTRACT PERFORMANCE:** U.S. Embassy Georgetown Four Points by Sheraton Georgetown 502 Caneview Ave Georgetown, Guyana

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: DTS Trading and Shipping (UEI EH8HLSENHP83)
- Contract: 19GY2026C0006, definitive contract
- Obligated: $25,095.93
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 5 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 19GY2026R0001 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 19GY20 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_19GY2026C0006_1900_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- March 24, 2026: Presolicitation. Notice 631e6a3420af4649b771cd738ab25ec5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/631e6a3420af4649b771cd738ab25ec5/view
- April 8, 2026: Solicitation, due April 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 48459b4e60724f5aa1de9cff7d59eab3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/48459b4e60724f5aa1de9cff7d59eab3/view
- April 23, 2026: Solicitation, due April 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice fd50c264d5554b2892d547ffab03f619. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fd50c264d5554b2892d547ffab03f619/view
- June 3, 2026: Presolicitation. Notice 93896f3f8b9b4e92a5c2567e7fca5d00. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/93896f3f8b9b4e92a5c2567e7fca5d00/view

## Points of contact

- Joseph R Bengoechea, GeorgetownGSOProcurementDL@state.gov, 5922254900

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