CATERING SERVICES IN ROME, ITALY

SOL #: 191T7026Q0009Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

State

State, Department Of

U.S. EMBASSY ROME

WASHINGTON, DC, 20520, United States

Place of Performance

ROME, IT-RM, Italy

NAICS

Caterers (72232)

PSC

Lease Or Rental Of Equipment: Food Preparation And Serving Equipment (W073)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/df47558343ef4a27b9274dc3b77166e0/view

Timeline

Posted

Jan 12, 2026

Last Updated

Feb 27, 2026

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The U.S. Embassy in Rome, Italy (Department of State) has issued a presolicitation for Catering Services for a large outdoor event. This opportunity anticipates a Firm Fixed-Price purchase order to furnish all necessary materials, equipment, and personnel for an event with approximately 3,200 participants. The full solicitation is not yet ready but will be launched on SAM.gov.

Scope of Work

The selected contractor will be responsible for providing comprehensive catering services, including all required material, equipment, managerial, administrative, and direct labor personnel. The services are for a large outdoor event to be held during the summer for the U.S. Embassy in Rome, Italy, with an estimated attendance of 3,200 individuals.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Anticipated Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order
Set-Aside: None specified
Published: January 12, 2026 (Presolicitation)
Response Date: To be announced in the forthcoming solicitation
Pre-Quotation Conference/Site Visit: Planned, date to be included in the solicitation

Evaluation

The Government reserves the right to award the contract based on the initial offer without discussions.

Additional Notes

This is a presolicitation notice; the full solicitation is not yet issued. All prospective offerors must be registered in the SAM.gov database prior to submitting an offer, as per FAR provision 52.204-7. Electronic responses will be accepted, with email submissions not exceeding 25MB.