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The U.S. Embassy Rabat, under the Department of State, is soliciting quotations for MSG Cook/Food Services under RFQ 19M05526Q0004, with a proposed performance start date of September 30, 2026, and a base year extending through September 29, 2027. The contract includes four one-year option periods, potentially extending performance up to five years. The scope encompasses comprehensive food service operations for U.S. Marine Security Guards at multiple locations in Rabat, Morocco, including daily meal preparation Monday through Friday with adjusted hours during Ramadan, personnel management, quality control, and adherence to approved meal plans. All services must comply with USDA, FDA, WHO, Codex Alimentarius, HACCP, and ServSafe standards, requiring at least 90% adherence to ServSafe protocols, and must conform to Moroccan labor and sanitation laws. The Contracting Officer will award on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, evaluating only for technical acceptability and responsibility under FAR 9.1 prior to selecting the lowest-priced acceptable offer. Quotations are due by June 3, 2026, at 16:00 local time and must be submitted electronically via rabatgsocontracts@state.gov in a single file not exceeding 30MB, in English, with all required forms including SF-1449, Section I Pricing, Section 5 Representations and Certifications, and IRS Form W-14. While SAM registration is preferred and allows submission of only the UEI, non-registered offerors must complete FAR 52.204-90. Offerors must also comply with insurance requirements, including naming the U.S. Government as an additional insured, providing workers’ compensation and property damage coverage, and submitting certificates within ten days of award. Government-furnished property must be properly maintained, inventoried, and reported for damage. Key deliverables include a transition plan within ten days of award, a list of personnel, weekly schedules, monthly QA/QC reports, and electronic progress reports. Performance is strictly monitored, with immediate reporting mandated for any mishaps, injuries, or environmental incidents. Invoicing must be electronic, use EFT, and include a valid TIN. The contract includes standard FAR clauses such as whistleblower rights, option extensions, tax provisions for foreign contracts, and subcontracting flow-downs, with a unique order of precedence established placing the
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Rabat, MA-25, MARSet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for MSG Cook/Food Services. 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 the completed quotation electronically to the email address provided below.
The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract 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.
Questions are due by May 18,2026, at 16:00 local time, via rabatgsocontracts@state.gov
Quotations are due by June 3,2026 at 16:00 local time. No quotations will be accepted after this time. Quotations must be in English and incomplete quotations will not be accepted.
Your quotation must be submitted electronically to rabatgsocontracts@state.gov and not exceed 30MB.
In order for a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:
1. SF-1449
2. Section I, Pricing
3. Section 5 Representations and Certifications
4. Additional information as required in Section 3
5. The Offeror should submit a completed IRS Form W-14, found at www.irs.gov/w14, to ensure compliance with FAR 52.229-11
6. SAM Registration:
Notwithstanding FAR 4.203-1(b)(5)(ii), the Contracting Officer has determined that it is in the best interest of the U.S. Government to accept quotations from offerors that are and are not registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov.
•Offerors with an active SAM registration need only provide their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and are not required to complete the information 52.204-90 since relevant information is found in their SAM registration.
•Offerors without an active SAM registration must complete FAR 52.204-90, Offeror Identification, in Section 5, Representations and Certifications. This information must be updated annually if option years are included in the solicitation or award.
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