Cook Services at the Marine Security Guard Residence

The Department of State seeks a fixed-price contract for cook services at the Marine Security Guard Residence in Warsaw, Poland, with quotations due September 8, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. local Warsaw time. This is an RFQ with no set-aside; the Government anticipates award based on lowest acceptable price without discussions, though it reserves the right to conduct discussions with offerors in the competitive range.

Place of performance is the Mokotow district in Warsaw, Poland. The contractor must provide all dining services for up to eight Marine Security Guards, including meal preparation, planning, and kitchen management for approximately 260 days per year (excluding weekends), operating between 6:30 and 11:30 a.m. with up to two meals served per person daily. The initial contract period runs 12 months from the anticipated Notice to Proceed of September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2027, with four one-year renewal options available.

The Designated Cook must possess a minimum of five years of professional culinary experience and demonstrate fluency in both English and Polish. The contractor must develop 20-day menu cycles accommodating diverse dietary needs and maintain ServSafe-compliant food handling standards. The contractor supplies all labor, materials, equipment, insurance, and overhead.

Quotations must include SF-1449, pricing schedules, representations and certifications, proof of SAM registration with UEI number, a sample five-day menu, cook resume, client references with contact information, and evidence of established business operations in Poland. Pricing must separately itemize Value Added Tax; only U.S. firms may quote in USD, while foreign firms must quote in Polish zloty. General liability insurance of minimum $25,000 per occurrence and $100,000 cumulative must be provided within ten days of award, naming the U.S. Department of State as additional insured. Submissions must be in MS-Word, Excel, or PDF format (maximum 30MB) to warsawdbo@state.gov. NAICS code is 72231, Food Service Contractors.