MSG Detachment Cook Services Contract Jan 01, 2026, to Dec 31, 2030
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19MK8026Q0006
- Agency
-
Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 722310 Food Service Contractors
- Place of performance
- Skopje 1000 North Macedonia
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Embassy in Skopje, is soliciting quotations for MSG Detachment Cook Services under Request for Quotations (RFQ) number 19MK8026Q0006. The contract requires a qualified contractor to provide food preparation and service for Marine Security Guards, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday through Friday at the Marine Security Guard Residence. Prospective contractors must provide cooks with a minimum of three years of professional food service experience, preferably with military or diplomatic backgrounds, and must develop a 20-day menu cycle with diverse and healthy meal options while maintaining strict food safety and kitchen cleanliness standards. The government will evaluate proposals on a lowest-price, technically acceptable basis, with award decisions prioritizing cost while ensuring technical competency. Key deadlines include a letter of interest submission by November 27, 2025, a mandatory pre-quotation conference and cook skills testing on December 1-2, 2025, and proposal submissions due December 9, 2025 at 11:30 hours local time.
This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and identifies no incumbent contractor. The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a base year running from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, followed by four optional one-year renewal periods extending through December 31, 2030. The contract will service five Marine Security Guards at the Marine Security Guard Residence in Skopje, North Macedonia. All prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submission, and responses must be submitted electronically via email with a maximum file size of 20 megabytes. While specific contract values are not stated in the solicitation notice, the financial scope is determined by the contractor's cost proposal as the determining factor for award.
Notice text
U.S. Embassy Skopje has a requirement for a contractor to purchase of MSG Detachment Cook
Services Contract Jan 01, 2026, to Dec 31, 2030, for U.S. Embassy Skopje.
RFQ number 19MK8026Q0006 is available to download from U.S. Embassy’s Skopje web site
should you be interested in submitting quotation:
https://mk.usembassy.gov/embassy/skopje/contract-solicitations/
Please click the down arrow to the right of the text “The Mission is currently requesting
proposals for the following solicitations:” to access the list of RFQs that are pending quotations.
The Embassy will award purchase order with the supplies or services being assigned to the
contractor on the lowest price basis. If you are unable to quote, please indicate on this form
and return it to the address in Block 9. This request does not commit the Government to pay
any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for
supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any
representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be
completed by the quoter.
Please read the RFQ carefully, and if you are interested, submit your quotation. Return the
completed SF-1442 to me via e-mail by date/time specified in block 8. Oral quotes will not be
accepted.
All contractors must be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database
https://www.sam.gov prior to submitting an offer pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7.
Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of
quotations/proposals.
Electronic Submission/Responses:
This opportunity allows for electronic responses. Please submit your offer prior to the response
date and time. Please ensure your email with your offer does not exceed (20 MB), if it does
then you might have to send more than one email.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ 19MK8026Q0006 MSG Cook Services IDIQ contract Jan 01 2025 to Dec 31 2030.pdf |
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