Pre-Solicitation notice - 19KS7027Q0005.pdf

ADVERTISEMENT FOR COOK SERVICES – PRE-SOLICITATION

This is a pre-solicitation advertisement issued by the Embassy of the United States in Seoul, Republic of Korea (Solicitation Number 19KS7027Q0005) for cook services. The Government plans to issue the full solicitation in mid-November 2026 via the Embassy website and SAM.gov, with no paper copies mailed. The contractor will provide cooking services for nine (9) Marine Security Guards (MSG), with performance occurring at the U.S. Embassy Seoul located at 188, Sejongdae-ro, Jongro-gu, Seoul, Korea. The service is classified under NAICS Code 814110 (Household, private, employing cooks, maids, chauffeurs, gardeners) and is subject to the tax on certain foreign procurements under 52.229-12. This is not a Recovery and Reinvestment Act action, and SAM registration is not required, though offerors may validate their CAGE code at https://cage.dla.mil.

The contractor shall provide breakfast prepared à la minute and served between 08:00–09:30, with lunch and dinner provided in to-go/carry-out form and delivered by 13:00 daily. Weekend meals for Saturday and Sunday shall be fully prepared and delivered by close of business Friday. Holiday meal support is required for Christmas and Thanksgiving. The contractor must be on-site from approximately 07:00 until completion of daily duties (estimated 15:00–16:00), including meal preparation, cleanup, and grocery shopping. The contractor shall conduct meal planning and provide two meal options per day. All groceries and ingredients are purchased by MSG within a prescribed budget, with the contractor coordinating required items. Electronic submissions are required in MS-Word, MS-Excel, or Adobe Acrobat PDF format with a maximum file size of 30MB per submission. Primary contact is Helen Y. No (Contracting Officer) at NoHY@state.gov or 822-397-4754; secondary contact is Jonghee Jung (Procurement Agent) at JungJH@state.gov or 822-397-4658.