Opportunity
SAM #19KS7027Q0005
U.S. Embassy Seoul Cook Services for Marine Security Guards
Buyer
U.S. Embassy Seoul
Posted
October 16, 2026
Identifier
19KS7027Q0005
NAICS
814110, 722310
The U.S. Embassy Seoul is planning cook services for nine Marine Security Guards, covering weekday, weekend, and holiday meals. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of State; U.S. Embassy Seoul, General Services Office. - Service requested: Cook services for nine Marine Security Guards (MSG); no products or product part numbers are specified. - Prepare weekday breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast is prepared to order and served during the morning; lunch and dinner are delivered in carry-out form. - Prepare and deliver weekend meals by the end of the preceding workweek. - Prepare Christmas and Thanksgiving meals. - Plan menus with two meal options for each meal each day; perform meal preparation, delivery, cleanup, and grocery shopping. - Work arrangements: The contractor is expected to be on site from approximately 07:00 until daily duties are complete, estimated at 15:00–16:00. MSG will purchase groceries and ingredients within a prescribed budget, in coordination with the contractor. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or product brands are identified. - Notable procurement context: This is a pre-solicitation notice; the solicitation is not yet ready for issuance.
Description
The Embassy of the United States in Seoul, Korea requires Cook Services. Please note that this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Government plans to issue solicitation in the middle of November 2026. The solicitation will be issued via the Embassy website and https://www.sam.gov and no paper copies will be mailed.
Brief Summary of Work - The Contractor shall provide cooking services for nine (9) Marine Security Guards (MSG).
• Performance Days: Monday through Friday.
– Breakfast: Prepared a la minute and served between 08:00–09:30.
– Lunch and Dinner: Provided in to‑go/carry‑out form and delivered by 13:00 daily.
– Weekend Meals: Meals for Saturday and Sunday shall be fully prepared and delivered by close of business on Friday.
• Holiday Support: Contractor shall prepare holiday meals for Christmas and Thanksgiving.
• On-Site Hours: Contractor shall be present from approximately 07:00 until completion of daily duties (estimated 15:00–16:00), including meal preparation, cleanup, and grocery shopping.
• Menu Planning: Contractor shall conduct meal planning and provide two meal options per meal per day.
• Groceries: All groceries and ingredients shall be purchased by MSG within a prescribed budget. Contractor shall coordinate with MSG for required items.
SAM registration is not required; however, any offeror who wishes to submit an offer must validate their CAGE code using the CAGE code search feature at https://cage.dla.mil.
This opportunity is subject to 52.229-12 - Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements
Electronic Submission/Responses: This opportunity allows for electronic responses.