Embassy Brazzaville MSG Detachment Cook Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19CF2025Q0007
- Agency
- Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 722320 Caterers
- PSC
- S203 Housekeeping- Food
- Place of performance
- Brazzaville Brazzaville Congo (Brazzaville)
- Points of contact
-
- Toussaint Mboko brazzavilleprocurement@state.gov +242066122000
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State is seeking a catering company to provide cook services for the Marine Security Guard (MSG) Detachment at the U.S. Embassy in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. The solicitation requires a contractor to prepare three meals daily, Monday through Friday, with provisions for evening, weekend, and holiday meals for a 7-member detachment. Key qualifications include licensed personnel who can pass security checks, adherence to local labor laws, international nutrition standards, and the ability to provide consistent daily cooking services. The contract will be evaluated on a lowest-price, technically acceptable basis, with contractors needing to demonstrate experience, food safety compliance, and ability to meet stringent quality control requirements. Interested companies must submit electronic quotations by May 26, 2025, at 4:00 pm UTC, and a pre-quotation conference is scheduled for May 15, 2025, at 9:00 am local time at the embassy.
The solicitation is not set aside for any specific business category and is open to companies capable of meeting the detailed requirements. The contract is a one-year, fixed-price agreement with options to renew for up to three total years, without price adjustment provisions for option years. Performance will be located directly at the Marine Security Guard Detachment residence within the U.S. Embassy compound in Brazzaville. The contractor will be responsible for providing experienced cooks, supervision, and management, while the embassy will supply foodstuffs, kitchen facilities, and necessary equipment. Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and able to provide comprehensive documentation including pricing details, representations, and certifications. The specific procurement involves providing a cook or cooking team capable of preparing approximately 21 meals per week, with the expectation of maintaining high standards of food preparation and kitchen management.
Notice text
The American Embassy in Brazzaville is seeking a company to provide food preparation services to the 7-member Marine Security Guard Detachment. The cook or cooks provided under this contract will be required to prepare 3 meals a day, Monday to Friday (except for holidays) and, within that work schedule, to prepare some meals to be left ready for consumption for the evenings, weekends, and special occasions. Foodstuffs, kitchen facilities, and kitchen/serving equipment and supplies will be provided by the Marine Security Guard Detachment. The services will be performed at the Marine Security Guard Detachment residence at the American Embassy. Personnel serving under the contract must pass security checks.
In addition to providing experienced cooks, the successful offeror must be licensed, must agree to adhere to all local labor laws and standards, must obtain and maintain liability insurance on its employees, must provide supervision and management of its personnel, must be familiar with and adhere to international standards of nutrition and meal preparation, and must create and follow a program for inspection and quality control.
The requirements of this solicitation cannot be met by an individual because the contract will require that a cook be provided every weekday (except for holidays) regardless of illness or other hindrance. Individuals interested in this solicitation may take part if they form partnerships or seek employment with a company that responds to this solicitation. This is not a recommendation that individuals incur expenses to respond to the solicitation.
The contract, when awarded, will be a one-year, fixed-price contract with options to renew up to a total service period of three years. There will not be a price adjustment provision for the option years. Companies are advised to prepare their offers with that in mind, forecasting inflation and currency fluctuations as much as possible. IThe Embassy intends to conduct a pre-quotationconference at the site, The pre-proposal conference will be held on May 15, 2025, at 9 am (local time) at the US Embassy Brazzaville. Prospective offerers/quoters should contact Brazzaville Procurement by May 12, 2025 for additional information or to arrange entry to the building.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 19CF2025Q0007_Letter To Prospective Offerors.pdf | ||
| 19CF2025Q0007_Solicitation.pdf |
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