Catering Services for Tall Ship Receptions, June 12–14, 2026

Tender summary

The Office of Historic Alexandria (OHA) seeks qualified and licensed caterers to provide food and beverage services for up to nine (9) evening receptions held aboard three (3) historic tall ships as part of a multi-day public event. Services will include food preparation, beverage service (wine and beer only), staffing, setup, breakdown, and complete removal of all materials and waste. Compliance with all local health, safety, and alcohol regulations is required. The receptions will occur over three (3) consecutive evenings (Friday, June 12 through Sunday, June 14, 2026) aboard the historic tall ships Kalmar Nyckel, Sultana, and Providence, with three receptions per evening (one per vessel).For all communications concerning this RFQ, including submission, please contact Whitney Umarov at whitney.umarov@alexandriava.gov. Opportunity type: Quick Quote Status: Open Buying entity: City of Alexandria Category: Non-professional Services - Non-Technology Work location: Alexandria, Virginia. Aboard the historic tall ships Kalmar Nyckel, Sultana, and Providence docked on the Potomac River along Alexandria's waterfront. Buyer: Patrick Clark Published: 2026-04-30T15:48:35.190Z Closes: 2026-05-08T16:00:00Z The Office of Historic Alexandria (OHA) seeks qualified and licensed caterers to provide food and beverage services for up to nine (9) evening receptions held aboard three (3) historic tall ships as part of a multi-day public event. Services will include food preparation, beverage service (wine and beer only), staffing, setup, breakdown, and complete removal of all materials and waste. Compliance with all local health, safety, and alcohol regulations is required. The receptions will occur over three (3) consecutive evenings (Friday, June 12 through Sunday, June 14, 2026) aboard the historic tall ships Kalmar Nyckel, Sultana, and Providence, with three receptions per evening (one per vessel).For all communications concerning this RFQ, including submission, please contact Whitney Umarov at whitney.umarov@alexandriava.gov.

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• Issued by City of Alexandria.
• Located in United States.
• Source notice 118384 on US-VA eVA.
• Notice published 30 Apr 2026; Tenqual indexed it 1 May 2026.
• Deadline listed as 8 May 2026.
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