# Venue, Catering, and Event Production for National Day

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/19m05526p0322

- Solicitation number: 19M05526P0322
- Notice type: Justification
- Status: Awarded to Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees
- Department: Department of State
- Contracting office: U.S. Embassy Rabat (19M055)
- Product or service code: X1AB Lease/Rental Of Conference Space And Facilities
- Place of performance: Rabat, MA-25, MAR
- First posted: July 6, 2026
- Last posted: July 6, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3d0ea105dc024cbc96d87bb6de54a78d/view

## Description

The requirement is for a comprehensive event package for the U.S. National Day celebration scheduled for June 9, 2026, at the Chellah archaeological site in Rabat. The required services encompass an expanded structural and technical infrastructure footprint across the venue:

**Catering & Beverage:** A formal cocktail reception serving 1,000 guests (8 canapes per person) along with specialized tea, coffee, juices, soft drinks, and an allocated selection of 2,650 units of wine, prosecco, and premium beers, including full service, ice, and glassware.

**Venue Space Allocation:** Full-day privatization of the Chellah site, including the Ciconia restaurant. Patio restaurant, the forum, and the main Esplanade area.

**Event Infrastructure & Decoration:** Provision of a 40 m^ main stage with a royal portrait and chairs, high tables, stools, and multiple bars distributed across all zones. It also includes comprehensive facility additions such as 100 stanchions, 15 specialized trash bins, a red-carpet entrance outlined with 62 structural lanterns, and the physical construction and outfitting of dressing rooms for performers.

**Technical Production & Lighting:** High-end synchronized sound system networks (including L-Acoustics KARA II arrays, subwoofers, touring racks, and multiple Yamaha mixing consoles) paired with comprehensive stage, architectural, and ambient lighting grids deployed at the Esplanade, Ciconia alleyways, and the Forum area.

**Video & Synchronization Broadcasting:** Multi-camera Full HD control room systems to live-broadcast the main stage feed in real time and perfect synchronization to 98" viewing monitors located in the reception areas.

**Signage, Banners & Branding:** Production, setup, dismantling, and secure custom hanging solutions for multiple donor banners (ranging from 3x2.5m up to a significantly larger 15x3m layout), main entrance orientation maps, and localized totem signage.

**Logistics & Event Staffing:** Operational onsite coordination utilizing an expanded logistical workforce consisting of 10 hostesses, 14 security agents, and 25 maintenance/cleaning personnel, alongside custom printed organization team credentials and worker identification wristbands.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees (UEI LN9PU5M2YZN5)
- Contract: 19M05526P0322, purchase order
- Obligated: $166,535.36
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 19M05526P0322 equals the contract number; same awarding office 19M055 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_19M05526P0322_1900_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 6, 2026: Justification. Notice 3d0ea105dc024cbc96d87bb6de54a78d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3d0ea105dc024cbc96d87bb6de54a78d/view

## Points of contact

- Marc Hildwein, hildweinmh@state.gov, 212537637779

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