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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF AUGUST 07, 2025 SAM #8655
SPECIAL NOTICE

X -- Venue for Fourth of July Reception Event

Notice Date

8/5/2025 12:23:11 AM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

53 —
 

Contracting Office

U.S. EMBASSY COLOMBO WASHINGTON DC 20520 USA
 

ZIP Code

20520
 

Solicitation Number

PR15511226
 

Response Due

8/19/2025 11:40:00 PM
 

Archive Date

09/04/2025
 

Point of Contact

Gamal Akbar, Phone: 94760148558
 

E-Mail Address

AkbarGF@state.gov
(AkbarGF@state.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

8AN 8(a) Sole Source
 

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 Mal� 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.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/66b65f5d33ca4b808c0d26887a2b8b14/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Male 20026, MDV

Zip Code: 20026

Country: MDV
 

Record

SN07536296-F 20250807/250805230043 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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