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Food Service Contract for MSG Detachment, US Embassy – Chisinau, Moldova
Contract Overview
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The U.S. Embassy in Chisinau, Moldova is soliciting quotations for a Food Service Contract to provide meal services for the Marine Security Guard (MSG) Detachment. The contract opportunity, identified as solicitation number 19MD7026Q0002, will be awarded through a Tradeoff process under FAR Subpart 15.1, with an anticipated base year plus four one-year option periods. Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submission, and quotations must include completed Standard Form 1449, pricing details, representations and certifications, and any additional required information as outlined in the solicitation. All submissions must be in English and comply with specified file formats and size limits, with a strict deadline of May 14, 2026, at 17:00 local time. A site visit to the MSG residence is scheduled for May 8, 2026, allowing potential bidders to assess the facility before submitting quotes. Interested parties should contact the embassy’s procurement office by May 6, 2026, to arrange access. Quotations may be submitted either physically at the embassy address in Chisinau or electronically via the designated procurement email. The contract requires a responsible company that meets minimum qualifications including occupational licensing, business establishment, language proficiency, and resource capacity. The NAICS code applicable is 72231, related to food services. This solicitation is managed by the Department of State’s U.S. Embassy in Chisinau, with primary points of contact available for inquiries.
General Info
Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
Chisinau, MD-CU, MD 2009, MDASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Food Service Contract for MSG Detachment, US Embassy – Chisinau, Moldova. If you would like to submit a 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 to a responsible company submitting an acceptable offer, using the Tradeoff process, according to FAR Subpart 15.1. 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 site visit. The site visit will take place on May 8, 2026, at 10:00 (local time) at the MSG residence. Prospective offerors/quoters should contact the US Embassy Chisinau at email address: Chisinau-Procurement-DL@state.gov by 16:00 hours, May 6, 2026, for additional information or to arrange entry to the building.
Quotations are due by 17:00 on May 14, 2026. No quotations will be accepted after this time. Proposals must be in English. Incomplete proposals may not be accepted.
Your quotation must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked Quotation Enclosed for 19MD7026Q0002 Food Service Contract for MSG Detachment, US Embassy – Chisinau, Moldova to 103 Alexei Mateevici St., Chisinau, MD-2009 or electronically to: Chisinau-Procurement-DL@state.gov. It is important to make sure the submission is made in specific size and format; in MS-Word 2007/2010 or MS-Excel 2007/2010 or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) file format. The file size must not exceed 30MB. If the file size exceeds 30MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 30MB each.
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. Proof of SAM Registration.
Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.1102. Failure to be registered at the time of proposal submission may deem the offeror’s proposal to be considered non-responsible and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement.