Catering Services for the 2025 Inauguration Day Reception and Media Delegation at the Embassy of Canada to the United States, in Washington, D.C

Status Awarded

Contract number 7462503

Solicitation number 25-265951

Publication date

Contract award date

Contract value

USD 184,537.50

    Description
    This contract was awarded to:
    Ridgewells

    The Embassy of Canada to the United States seeks a caterer for its 2025 Inauguration Day Reception (event). We are expecting approximately 1500 guests in attendance at the Tailgate on Monday January 20, 2025 from 10:30am until 4:00pm.
    In addition to the event, the caterer will also provide boxed breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks for onsite Media outlets (media) (approximately 30 people) for no more than 5 days including the day of the event on the 20th.

    The Inauguration will be held on Monday, January 20, 2025. The Embassy will be hosting its traditional event on that day as well as be the site for several media outlets covering the inauguration.
    The Embassy is seeking a caterer for this event which will be held in the indoor and outdoor event spaces on the ground floor of the Embassy and to provide meals and snacks to the onsite media. In addition to the catering services, food and beverage partners will be brought in at the Embassy’s discretion to provide specialty items.

    The objective is to provide professional catering services for the event by providing the required staff and serving the highest quality food and beverages to ensure a positive hospitality experience for Embassy guests and to provide meals and snacks to media.

    Business address

    5525 Dorsey Lane

    BETHESDA , MD, 20816
    USA
    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Language(s)
    English
    ,
    French
    Selection criteria
    Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
    Region(s) of delivery
    United States of America

    Contract duration

    The contract will be for a period of 3 month(s), from 2024/10/10 to 2025/01/21.

    Commodity - UNSPSC

    • 90101600 - Banquet and catering services

    Trade agreements

    • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)

    Reason for limited tendering

    A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

    • None
    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
    Address

    125 Sussex Drive

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0G2
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Nancy Levasseur
    Phone
    (343) 203-0000
    Email
    internationalproposals@international.gc.ca
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