MSG cook services

The U.S. Embassy Bogotá, Department of State, is soliciting quotations for cook services at the Marine Security Guard Residence in Bogotá, Colombia, with proposals due November 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM local time. The acquisition is unrestricted with no set-aside, issued under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, and the Government will award to the responsible offeror submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. The Government intends to award on initial proposals but may hold discussions with the competitive range if needed.

The contractor furnishes all labor, materials, and equipment to prepare, cook, and serve meals for Marine Security Guards at the Residence, with the Government purchasing and providing food supplies. Duties include managing Government-provided food storage, maintaining a 30-day inventory, developing an emergency food plan, and operating a 20-day rotating menu subject to COR approval. Service is required year-round, including weekends and holidays. The period of performance is a one-year base with four one-year options, priced at a firm fixed monthly rate with separate pricing for each year and VAT as a separate line item. Award is tentatively scheduled for December 2026.

Government file summaries cite 13 permanent Marines in the Q&A and fourteen personnel in the solicitation, so verify headcount against the solicitation before pricing. Other requirements include a designated MSG Detachment Cook with at least three years of food services management experience, ServSafe and HACCP compliance, no more than one customer complaint per month, and compliance with Colombian labor law, including social security and ARL insurance. The contractor must also carry Defense Base Act insurance covering all employees and general liability coverage of $6,000 per occurrence and $27,000 cumulative, naming the U.S. Government as an additional insured. Colombian companies quote in Colombian pesos, and U.S. companies quote in U.S. dollars. Offerors must maintain active SAM registration at submission, or the proposal will be deemed non-responsive. Evaluation covers compliance, technical acceptability (including quality control and risk management plans), lowest evaluated price, and responsibility under FAR Subpart 9.1. The NAICS code is 722310 and the PSC is S203.