RFQ_19NP4026Q0007_MSGR Cook Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19NP4026Q0007
- Agency
-
US Embassy Kathmandu
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 722310 Food Service Contractors
- PSC
- S203 Housekeeping- Food
- Place of performance
- Bagmati 44600 Nepal
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Embassy Nepal is seeking quotations for Marine Security Guard Residence (MSGR) cook services through Request for Quotations (RFQ) 19NP4026Q0007. The Department of State intends to award a firm fixed-price contract to the responsible company submitting the lowest acceptable offer without discussions, though discussions may occur with competitors in the competitive range if necessary. Key requirements include providing food service operations for seven Marine Security personnel with three daily meals (breakfast 7:00-9:30 a.m., lunch 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., and dinner 5:00-7:30 p.m.) seven days weekly, excluding holidays. Offerors must demonstrate established business operations in Nepal, SAM registration, English-speaking on-site supervisory personnel, and food service experience with diplomatic agencies preferred. Critical deadlines include a pre-quotation conference on April 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Kathmandu local time (with contact required by April 13, 2026) and a quotation submission deadline of May 11, 2026 at 4:59 p.m. Kathmandu local time.
This solicitation has no set-aside designation and covers a base contract period of 12 months with two one-year renewal options for a potential three-year total contract value. The place of performance is Kathmandu, Nepal (zip code 44600). Qualified offerors must provide one primary and one backup cook with minimum three years' experience in food service management, along with proof of necessary licenses, permits, and insurance coverage including general liability insurance with minimum amounts of Rs. 1,00,000 per occurrence and Rs. 1,000,000 cumulative for bodily injury. Pricing must be submitted on a firm fixed-price basis per month with Value Added Tax (VAT) at 13% priced separately. Required deliverables include general instructions, personnel security documentation, quality control and HACCP plans, insurance certificates, menu plans, and monthly reporting on food service metrics and compliance.
Notice text
Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for the Marine Security Guard Residence (MSGR) Cook Services at Embassy Properties. If you would like to submit 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/purchase order to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. 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 pre-quotation conference at the site, The pre-quotation conference will be held on 16-Apr-2026 (1000 Hrs Kathmandu local time) at the US Embassy Nepal, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu. Prospective offerors/quoters should contact chaudharyv@state.gov by 13-Apr-2026 (1000 Hrs Kathmandu local time) for additional information or to arrange entry to the building.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ_19NP4026Q0007_MSGR Cook Services.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Presolicitation SAM Notice_19NP4026Q0007_MSG Cook Services | Pre-Solicitation |
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