# Venue for Fourth of July Reception Event

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/pr15511226

- Solicitation number: PR15511226
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 20, 2025 at 2:40 AM EDT
- Department: Department of State
- Contracting office: U.S. Embassy Colombo (19CE20)
- NAICS: 53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
- Product or service code: X1AB Lease/Rental Of Conference Space And Facilities
- Set-aside: 8(a) sole source
- Place of performance: Male, MDV
- First posted: August 5, 2025
- Last posted: August 5, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/66b65f5d33ca4b808c0d26887a2b8b14/view

## Description

1). Sole-source award for approximately $29,401.52 to the Barcelo Nasandhura Male Hotel, Male, Maldives 2). A catered venue in the city of Male, large enough to accommodate approximately 300 guests, with availability on August 13, 2025. The venue must also meet Diplomatic Security requirements and agree to payment only upon completion of service, as per USG contracting regulations.

Further, funding for this event was only confirmed on July 31, 2025, so the Embassy was limited in its ability negotiate with potential vendors until now. 3). 41 USC 253(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1, only one available source. 41 USC 253(c) (2) - Unusual and compelling urgency. 4). The Barcelo Nasandhura Malé Hotel is the only hotel with a space large enough to accommodate the event within greater Male' City. Further, the hotel is available on the required date. 5). U.S. Embassy Male is familiar with the local market.

As mentioned in #4, this hotel is the only one large enough to accommodate the event. 6). The cost is fair and reasonable, both for the food and event hall rental. The Maldives is a relatively small market where nearly all food ingredients must be imported; hotel and catered events can be extremely expensive.

## Publications

- August 5, 2025: Special notice, due August 20, 2025 at 2:40 AM EDT. Notice 66b65f5d33ca4b808c0d26887a2b8b14. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/66b65f5d33ca4b808c0d26887a2b8b14/view

## Points of contact

- Gamal Akbar, AkbarGF@state.gov, 94760148558

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