RFQ_19NP4026Q0007_MSGR Cook Services

The solicitation (19NP4026Q0007) issued by the U.S. Embassy Kathmandu seeks firm fixed-price contract proposals for comprehensive cook services at the Marine Security Guard Residence on Embassy property in Kathmandu, Nepal. The contract encompasses a base year plus two one-year option periods, with the government intending to award to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest priced technically acceptable quotation. Proposals must be submitted electronically, following instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, no later than May 11, 2026. A pre-quotation conference will be held on April 16, 2026, at the U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu, facilitating prospective offerors to familiarize themselves with site requirements. Offerors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov), and all quotations must be delivered via email in Word, Excel, or PDF format, limited to attachments of 20MB or less. The services entail full food service operations including all necessary managerial, administrative, and direct labor personnel, as well as required transportation to fulfill meal preparation and service needs for Marine Security Guards residing at the Embassy’s MSGR facility. While no specific menus or detailed performance metrics are outlined, the scope places responsibility on the contractor to provide reliable food services consistent with industry standards under NAICS code 722310. Inspection and acceptance activities will be conducted at the Embassy site in Kathmandu, with the government retaining oversight to ensure compliance with contract requirements. The procurement follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, focusing primarily on cost among acceptable proposals, without detailed evaluations of technical or past performance criteria. No socioeconomic set-asides apply, and the solicitation does not identify any special security clearance or packaging/marking requirements. Queries regarding the solicitation or site access for the conference may be directed to embassy contacts provided in the solicitation metadata.