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19KS7027Q0005Federal

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The US Embassy in Seoul, Korea, under solicitation 19KS7027Q0005, is seeking a contractor to provide professional cooking services for nine Marine Security Guards. The contractor will be responsible for on-site meal preparation, cleanup, and grocery shopping, with daily hours typically ranging from 07:00 to 16:00, Monday through Friday. Key deliverables include a la minute breakfast served between 08:00 and 09:30, and to-go lunch and dinner deliveries by 13:00 daily. Additionally, the contractor must provide two meal options per meal per day, prepare all weekend meals by the close of business each Friday, and provide special meal support for Thanksgiving and Christmas. All groceries will be purchased by the Marine Security Guards within a prescribed budget, requiring close coordination by the contractor. This is a pre-solicitation notice with the formal solicitation expected in mid-November 2026. The opportunity is subject to FAR 52.229-12 regarding taxes on certain foreign procurements. While SAM registration is not required, all offerors must have a validated CAGE code. Proposals must be submitted electronically in MS-Word, MS-Excel, or PDF format to the designated email address, with a file size limit of 30MB per attachment. Performance will take place at the US Embassy in Jongro-gu, Seoul, Korea.

General Info

US Embassy Seoul seeks a contractor for professional cooking services for security guards.

Agency

Department Of State → US Embassy Seoul

NAICS

814110 - Private Households

Place of Performance

SEOUL, KR-11, KOR

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Pre-Solicitation Notice 19KS7027Q0005 - Cook Services

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AgencyDepartment Of State → US Embassy Seoul
Contacts2 people available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of State → US Embassy Seoul
Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA
Contacts
Helen Y No
contact@example.gov
+1 (555) 000-0000
Jonghee Jung
contact@example.gov
+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

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The Embassy of the United States in Seoul, Korea requires Cook Services. Please note that this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Government plans to issue solicitation in the middle of November 2026. The solicitation will be issued via the Embassy website and https://www.sam.gov and no paper copies will be mailed.



Brief Summary of Work - The Contractor shall provide cooking services for nine (9) Marine Security Guards (MSG).


• Performance Days: Monday through Friday.


– Breakfast: Prepared a la minute and served between 08:00–09:30.


– Lunch and Dinner: Provided in to‑go/carry‑out form and delivered by 13:00 daily.


– Weekend Meals: Meals for Saturday and Sunday shall be fully prepared and delivered by close of business on Friday.


• Holiday Support: Contractor shall prepare holiday meals for Christmas and Thanksgiving.


• On-Site Hours: Contractor shall be present from approximately 07:00 until completion of daily duties (estimated 15:00–16:00), including meal preparation, cleanup, and grocery shopping.


• Menu Planning: Contractor shall conduct meal planning and provide two meal options per meal per day.


• Groceries: All groceries and ingredients shall be purchased by MSG within a prescribed budget. Contractor shall coordinate with MSG for required items.



SAM registration is not required; however, any offeror who wishes to submit an offer must validate their CAGE code using the CAGE code search feature at https://cage.dla.mil.



This opportunity is subject to 52.229-12 - Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements



Electronic Submission/Responses: This opportunity allows for electronic responses.

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