MSG Cook Contract 19UK5625Q0034
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AI-generated · Aug 25, 2025Provide fixed-price food services for Marine Security Guards at the MSG Residence in London, covering daily cooking and serving in designated spaces on a full-time schedule (Mon–Fri, 6:30–14:30) for an initial one-year term plus one option year. The incumbent is TUPE-covered, and the contractor must be fully insured and hold UK licenses/certifications as required. Award will go to the lowest-priced, responsible offeror based on initial quotations (no discussions unless bidders in the competitive range). Proposals must be in English, submitted electronically with the required forms, and registered in SAM; incomplete or non-registered proposals will be rejected. There are defined deadlines for questions and quotations in the solicitation.
MSG Cook Contract is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a single position to provide all labor and services for one year with one option year, with the U.S. Embassy supplying all food and equipment. The price must cover all labor (including holiday and sick cover), taxes, insurance, pension, overhead, and profit. The contractor will perform daily cooking/serving and kitchen/meal cleanup, and all staff must obtain U.S. Embassy security clearance (allow ~30 days lead time). This opportunity targets firms specializing in the field; SAM registration is required. Proposals are due by the stated deadline, with submissions per the solicitation. Compared with the earlier notice, this adds a combined format, explicitly requires embassy-provided food/equipment, emphasizes security-clearance timing, and requires labor-inclusive pricing with unilateral option exercise by the government.
The purpose of this fixed price contract is to obtain food services program for U.S. Government at U.S. Embassy, London for the Marine Security Guards (MSGs) at the Marine Security Guard Residence (MSGR). The Contractor shall perform services in designated spaces. The contract will be for a one-year period from the date of the contract award, with one (1) one-year option. The contractor will be fully insured and possess all necessary licenses and certificates as may be required under UK law to undertake the work. The position is full time, 6:30 to 14:30 each day, Monday through Friday. There is a position incumbent who will be covered under Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment (TUPE) law. 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. Quotations are due by July 3, 2025 at 17:00 BST. No quotations will be accepted after this time. Proposals must be in English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted. Your quotation must be submitted electronically to procurement_box4@state.gov Questions are due Friday, June 13, 2025, by17:00 BSTe to procurement_box4@state.gov. Answers will be provided by June 17, 2025. 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 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.
From Solicitation posted on Jun 06, 2025The U.S. Embassy - London is currently seeking quotations for a single position to provide food services work, including furnishing all labor and services, for a period of one year with one option year which may be exercised at the unilateral discretion of the U.S. Government. The offer price shall include the cost of all labor including Holiday and Sick cover, taxes, insurance, pension, overhead, and profit (all food and equipment will be provided by the U.S. Embassy). The contractor will be fully insured and possess all necessary licenses and certificates as may be required under UK law to undertake the work. The position is full time, 6:30 to 14:30 each day, Monday through Friday. There is a position incumbent who will be covered under Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment (TUPE) law. Contractor will be required to provide/manage the following services with all attendant administration: Daily cooking and serving requirements Cleaning of kitchen, all dishes and appliances after each meal The incumbent has been security cleared by the U.S. Embassy and any employee of the contractor providing services including Holiday or Sick cover will require U.S. Embassy security clearance as well. Security clearance can take approximately thirty days and so must be initiated in advance of contractor commencing the contract. Only companies specializing in this field should provide a quotation. 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 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. Interested parties should submit their quote to GSO Procurement on or before 1700 BST on September 2, 2025 at Procurement_Box2@state.gov . Please see the Solicitation Cover Letter and Section 3 of the Solicitation for proposal requirements. Posting date: August 15, 2025
From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Aug 15, 2025Notice history
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation LATEST Posted Aug 15, 2025View changes (6)
- Title: Cooking and Cleaning Services → MSG Cook Contract
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Solicitation → Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Response Deadline: Jul 03, 2025 → Sep 02, 2025
- Set-Aside: No Set aside used → None
- NAICS Codes: 72231 → 722320
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