Food Services for the Marine Security Guard (MSG) Detachment

The U.S. Embassy Bangui in the Central African Republic is soliciting a firm-fixed-unit-price Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for quality food services to support the Marine Security Guard (MSG) Detachment. The contractor is responsible for preparing and serving breakfasts, lunches, and beverages at the Embassy cafeteria, providing all necessary labor, supervision, ingredients, materials, and equipment. The contract has a total duration not to exceed three years, consisting of a base period from December 12, 2026, to December 11, 2027, and two subsequent one-year option periods. Payments are made in Central African Franc (XAF) via Electronic Funds Transfer within 30 days of receiving a consolidated monthly invoice and an approved sign-in roster. Award will be granted to the lowest priced, technically acceptable (LPTA) responsible contractor. Evaluation factors include a compliance review, a technical assessment of past performance and experience, and a review of the quality of services plan, which must include a Risk Management Plan, a Reporting plan, and a Hazard Analysis Critical Point Plan (HACCP). Performance is measured by food quality, service timeliness, sanitation, and customer satisfaction, with a requirement that rejected meals be replaced immediately at no cost to the government. Offerors must provide proof of SAM registration, evidence of a permanent business address in the Central African Republic, and a designated Food Services Manager to serve as the primary point of contact.