Food Service Contract for MSG Detachment, US Embassy – Chisinau, Moldova
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19MD7026Q0002
- Agency
-
Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 72231 Food Service Contractors
- Place of performance
- Chisinau MD 20 Moldova
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State is soliciting quotations for food service operations at the Marine Security Guard Residence (MSGR) of the U.S. Embassy in Chisinau, Moldova, under Request for Quotations 19MD7026Q0002. The contractor will be responsible for providing all food preparation, cooking, and serving services for seven Marine Security Guards, including breakfast service from 6:00-9:00 AM and lunch/dinner service from 11:00 AM-4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Key requirements include designating a MSG Detachment Cook with a minimum of three years of food service management experience, maintaining quality standards comparable to university campus and hotel food service operations, implementing HACCP protocols, and ensuring compliance with FDA and USDA food safety standards. The government will evaluate quotations using a tradeoff process based on compliance review, technical acceptability of quality control and strategic plans, price evaluation, and responsibility determination per FAR Subpart 9.1. Quotations are due electronically or by sealed envelope by 5:00 PM local time on May 14, 2026, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for May 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time; prospective offerors must contact the U.S. Embassy Chisinau by 4:00 PM on May 6, 2026, to arrange site visit entry.
This solicitation is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside acquisition. The contract period is 12 months from the Notice to Proceed date, with four optional one-year renewals available, for a total potential performance period of five years. The contractor must provide 260 days of service annually with four meal options daily (one breakfast option and two dinner options), and the government will furnish all kitchen equipment, utensils, dishware, and supplies. Required submissions include a completed SF-1449 form, pricing for the base year and four option years with separate line items for Value Added Tax, Section 5 representations and certifications, proof of SAM registration, evidence of insurance with minimum general liability of $100 per occurrence/$1,000 cumulative, personnel list for background checks, a transition plan, and a strategic plan addressing quality assurance and risk management. Performance will take place in Chisinau, Moldova, at the U.S. Embassy Chisinau, 103 Alexei Mateevici Street, MD2009, with delivery and payment coordinated through the embassy's FMO Section.
Notice text
This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Food Service Contract for MSG Detachment, US Embassy – Chisinau, Moldova. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address shown on the Standard Form 1449 that follows this letter.
The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to a responsible company submitting an acceptable offer, using the Tradeoff process, according to FAR Subpart 15.1. We intend to award a contract/purchase order based on initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.
The Embassy intends to conduct a site visit. The site visit will take place on May 8, 2026, at 10:00 (local time) at the MSG residence. Prospective offerors/quoters should contact the US Embassy Chisinau at email address:Chisinau-Procurement-DL@state.govby 16:00 hours, May 6, 2026, for additional information or to arrange entry to the building.
Quotations are due by 17:00 on May 14, 2026. No quotations will be accepted after this time. Proposals must be in English. Incomplete proposals may not be accepted.
Your quotation must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked Quotation Enclosed for 19MD7026Q0002 Food Service Contract for MSG Detachment, US Embassy – Chisinau, Moldova to 103 Alexei Mateevici St., Chisinau, MD-2009 or electronically to: Chisinau-Procurement-DL@state.gov. It is important to make sure the submission is made in specific size and format; in MS-Word 2007/2010 or MS-Excel 2007/2010 or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) file format. The file size must not exceed 30MB. If the file size exceeds 30MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 30MB each.
In order for a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:
1. SF-1449;
2. Section I, Pricing;
3. Section 5 Representations and Certifications;
4. Additional information as required in Section 3;
5. Proof of SAM Registration.
Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.1102. Failure to be registered at the time of proposal submission may deem the offeror’s proposal to be considered non-responsible and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SF1449.pdf | ||
| RFQ 19MD7026Q0002.doc | DOC document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| PRESOLICITATION NOTICE: Food Service Contract for MSG Detachment, US Mission in Chisinau | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Food Service Contract for MSG Detachment, US Embassy – Chisinau | Pre-Solicitation |
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