Pre-Solicitation Notice – Food Service Provision for U.S. Embassy Belgrade

SOL #: 19RB1026A0366Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

State

State, Department Of

U.S. EMBASSY BELGRADE

WASHINGTON, DC, 20520, United States

Place of Performance

Belgrade, RS-00, Serbia

NAICS

Food Service Contractors (722310)

PSC

Food Services (S203)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/2b8726e52f654741918d101196125d06/view

Timeline

Posted

Jun 5, 2026

Response Deadline

Jul 20, 2026, 3:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The U.S. Embassy Belgrade has issued a Pre-Solicitation Notice for Food Service Provision in Belgrade, Serbia. The Embassy requires the services of a cook to prepare and serve three meals per day, six days a week (Monday-Saturday), for up to 10 persons. This is anticipated to be a Firm Fixed-Price contract with a base year and two one-year option periods. All responsible sources are encouraged to monitor SAM.gov for the official solicitation.

Scope of Work

Prepare and serve three meals daily.
Offer multiple menu choices.
Provide service six days a week (Monday-Saturday).
Cater to up to 10 persons.

Contract & Timeline

Opportunity Type: Pre-Solicitation Notice
Contract Type: Anticipated Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
Duration: Base year + two one-year option periods.
Set-Aside: None (All responsible sources may submit a quotation).
Published Date: June 5, 2026
Response Date (for this notice): July 20, 2026, 5 PM local time.

Submission & Evaluation

The official solicitation is not yet ready and will be launched on SAM.gov when available.
Offers, once the solicitation is released, are to be submitted electronically to BLG-Contracting@state.gov.
Award will be made to the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror.
The Government reserves the right to award based on initial offers without discussions.
A pre-quotation conference is planned; details will be provided in the solicitation.
Contractors must be registered in the SAM Database prior to contract award.