Food Services for the Marine Security Guard (MSG) Detachment

The job at a glance

Solicitation number	19CT2027Q0001
Agency	Department of State
Office	U.S. Embassy Bangui
Where	See the notice
Posted	November 8, 2026
Bids due	November 25, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-05:00)
Who can bid	Open to any company
Industry	Other services (NAICS 445)
Notice type	Solicitation
Contracting contact	Sangbako, Vincent De Paul · sangbakov@state.gov
Official notice	View on SAM.gov →

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From the notice

MSG Detachment at U.S. Embassy Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR) requires a quality food service. The Contractor shall prepare and serve breakfasts, lunches, and beverages to MSG personnel at the Embassy cafeteria, as ordered, under a firm-fixed-unit-price IDIQ contract. The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, ingredients, materials, supplies and equipment that the Government does not furnish. Unit prices include all labor, materials, equipment, insurance, overhead and profit. After contract award, the Contracting Officer shall issue a Notice to Proceed. The Notice to Proceed will establish a date (a minimum of ten (10) days from start date listed in Notice to Proceed unless the Contractor agrees to an earlier date) on which performance shall start.

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A quote or proposal form. Usually the SF-1449 (or SF-18 for small quotes), filled in and signed, with a price for every line and option year.
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Past performance and a short technical write-up, if the notice asks for them (no past performance yet?).
A clear staffing and quality plan, if the notice evaluates technical approach: who does the work, how you'll cover absences, and how you'll check quality.

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