Marine Security Guard (MSG) Cook Services

The Department of State seeks quotations for Marine Security Guard Cook/Food Services at the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with quotations due August 12, 2026, at 1700 hours Saudi Arabian Time, and questions due July 23, 2026. Award will be made to the responsible company submitting the lowest-priced acceptable offer based on initial quotations, without discussions unless the contracting officer determines a competitive range exists.

Place of performance is Saudi Arabia. The base contract period runs 12 months (September 6, 2026, through September 5, 2027) with one one-year option renewal. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and services to operate food service for eight U.S. Marine Security Guards, preparing and serving three daily meals (breakfast 7:00–9:30 AM, lunch 11:00 AM–1:30 PM, dinner 5:00–7:00 PM) Monday through Thursday, with estimated daily meal preparation of 24–34 meals. Food is purchased separately by the Mess Non-Commissioned Officer with contractor accompaniment as needed. Pricing must include a 15% Value Added Tax component assessed separately; U.S.-based offerors are exempt from VAT. The contractor must designate a MSG Detachment Cook as key personnel with minimum three years' experience managing premium-level food service operations; no substitutions are permitted during the first 180 days except for illness, death, or termination, thereafter with 45 days' notice and written Contracting Officer approval. The contractor is responsible for all personnel security clearances and background checks and must provide general liability insurance ($125,000 per occurrence/$250,000 cumulative for bodily injury; $75,000 per occurrence/$150,000 cumulative for property damage), naming the United States Government as additional insured, with certificates due within 10 days of award. Disability Benefits Adjustment insurance must be included in the line-item price. Performance standards allow no more than one customer complaint per month and require 90% minimum adherence to ServSafe quality standards. All work must comply with FDA Food Code, USDA standards, Codex Alimentarius international food safety standards, and Saudi Arabian laws and regulations. The NAICS code is 722310, Food Service Contractors; PSC code is S203, Housekeeping–Food.