What this opportunity is
The U.S. Department of State is soliciting event planning and production services for the Suva Freedom 250 Showcase, as indicated in solicitation number 19FJ6026Q0005. This opportunity is unrestricted, making it suitable for all business types, including small businesses and women-owned small businesses. Interested vendors should note that the solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and is due by July 20, 2026, at noon local time, requiring tracking of the solicitation for potential bidding.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS
1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF 49
2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE
DATE
4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER
19FJ6026Q0005
6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE
June 18 th 2026
(local time)
7. FOR SOLICITATION
INFORMATION CALL:
a. NAME
Kat Watts
b. TELEPHONE NUMBER(No
collect calls)
+679 3314-466
8. OFFER DUE DATE/ LOCAL
TIME
July 20 th 12 noon local time.
9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE:____ % FOR:
US EMBASSY SUVA SMALL BUSINESS WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
158 PRINCESS ROAD
SUVA, FIJI
HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS
(WOSB) ELLIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM NAICS:
SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED
EDWOSB
8 (A) SIZE STANDARD:
11. DELIVERY FOR FOB
DESTINAT-
TION UNLESS BLOCK IS
MARKED
12. DISCOUNT TERMS 13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A
RATED ORDER UNDER
DPAS (15 CFR 700)
13b. RATING
14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
RFQ IFB RFP
15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE
US EMBASSY SUVA
158 PRINCESS ROAD
SUVA, FIJI
17a. CONTRACTOR/
OFFERER
CODE FACILITY
CODE
18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY
US EMBASSY SUVA
FMO OFFICE
158 PRINCE ROAD
CODE
17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK
19.
ITEM NO.
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
21.
QUANTITY
22.
UNIT
23.
UNIT PRICE
24.
AMOUNT
F250 fair – refer to scope of works 1
25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)
27a.SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED
27b.CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED
28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN ____
COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER
ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY
29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. _________________ OFFER DATED
____________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY
ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS
30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)
30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)
Kat Watts
31c. DATE SIGNED
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19.
ITEM NO.
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
21.
QUANTITY
22.
UNIT
23.
UNIT PRICE
24.
AMOUNT
32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN
RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:
32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED 36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER
PARTIAL FINAL
38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NO. 40. PAID BY
41.a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)
41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING 41C. DATE
42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)
42c. DATE REC’D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS
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U.S. Embassy Suva
Date: June 18th , 2026
Dear Prospective Quoter:
Subject: Request for Quotations number 19FJ6026Q0005
Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Event Planning and Production Services for Suva Freedom 250
Showcase.
If you would like to submit quotation, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required
portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address shown on the Standard Form 1449 that follows
this letter.
The U.S. Government intends to award a contract/purchase order to the responsible company submitting an
acceptable offer at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract/purchase order based on initial quotations,
without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there
is a need to do so.
Quotations are due July 20th 12 noon local time. No quotations will be accepted after this time. Proposals must
be in English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted.
Your quotation must be submitted electronically to SuvaProcurement@state.gov It is important to make sure the
submission is made in specific size and format; in MS-Word 2007/2010 or MS-Excel 2007/2010 or Adobe
Acrobat (pdf) file format. The file size must not exceed 30MB. If the file size should exceed 30MB, the
submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 30MB each.
In order for a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:
1. SF-1449
2. Section I, Pricing
3. Section 5 Representations and Certifications
4. Additional information as required in Section 3
5. Proof of SAM Registration
Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior
to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.1102. Failure to be registered at time of proposal
submission may deem the offeror’s proposal to be considered non-responsible and no further consideration will
be given. Therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a
response to this requirement.
Sincerely,
Kat Watts
Contracting Officer
Enclosure:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE
• SF 1449 cover sheet
• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19FJ6026Q0005, Prices, Block 23
• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19FJ6026Q0005 , Schedule Of Supplies/Services, Block 20
Description/Specifications/Work Statement
• Attachment 1 to Description/Specifications/Performance Work Statement, Government Furnished
Property
SECTION 2 - CONTRACT…
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.