MSG Cook Service

This is the U.S. Embassy Riga Pre-Solicitation Notice only. Contractors are required to read the requirements below. No responses are requested by this notice. The U.S. Embassy Riga issues this notice with the intent of giving an opportunity to all interested parties to appropriately prepare for the anticipated Request for quotes (RFQ). This is not a request for quotes; this is for pre-solicitation/informational purposes only. No award will be made based on responses received to this notice. The U.S. Embassy in Riga, Latvia, intends to issue a solicitation and award a contract for professional food services for the Embassy's Marine Security Guard Detachment. The Contractor will furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and services needed to perform the work. The planned scope of work will include: Preparing, cooking, and serving meals every day, Monday through Friday. Cleaning the kitchen, all dishes, and all appliances after each meal, with as little disruption as possible to normal operations at the facility. Providing all managerial, administrative, and direct labor staff needed to do the work. Performing all work in spaces the Embassy designates. Contractor staff will be on site only for contract duties. Anticipated period of performance: One base year from the date of contract award, plus four one-year option periods. Anticipated contract type: Firm-Fixed-Price Interested parties are reminded that information furnished hereunder may be disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Therefore, all items that are confidential to business, or contain trade secrets, proprietary, or personnel information must be clearly marked. Marking of items will not necessarily preclude disclosure when the U.S. Embassy Riga determines disclosure is warranted by FOIA. However, if such items are not marked, all information contained within documents will be deemed releasable.