MSG Detachment Cook Services - Solicitation

The U.S. Consulate Adana has issued a solicitation (19TU10-25-Q-0001) for firm-fixed price contract services to provide MSG Detachment Cook Services at the Marine Security Guard Residence located at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The contract includes a base year with one one-year option period, and pricing is in U.S. dollars, excluding VAT due to tax exemption. The contractor must be located in Turkey or have a Turkish branch office and is responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, insurance, overhead, and profit necessary to meet relevant Department of State, OSHA, Turkish safety laws, and building codes. The solicitation emphasizes the contractor’s responsibility to ensure technical acceptability through past performance, quality of services, contract administration, risk management, and adherence to HACCP standards, with award based on the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. Proposals are to be submitted electronically with required volumes covering pricing and evidence of capability, including certifications, licenses, and financial resources. Key contract clauses in compliance with recent federal acquisition regulations include labor standards, security safeguards, anti-trafficking, prohibition on certain telecommunications and software equipment, and whistleblower protections. The designated key personnel is the MSG Detachment Cook, who must possess at least one year’s experience in food service operations, a high school diploma, certain language proficiency in Turkish and limited English, and the capability to cook pork. Substitutions are restricted during the initial 180 days with mandatory notification procedures for exceptional circumstances. The contract provides for extensions via two options allowing continuation up to a total two-year term, with stringent security requirements for contractor personnel access to Department of State facilities. Additionally, the contractor must comply with food service attire standards and promote donation of excess food. The evaluation process involves a systematic review of compliance, technical acceptability, price, and responsibility per FAR Part 9, ensuring the selected contractor can reliably deliver all aspects of the service under the outlined terms and conditions.