SERVICES OF A COOK
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 in Paris, France (Department of State) has issued a Presolicitation for the Services of a Cook for one of its agencies. This notice serves as an advance announcement for a future solicitation, which will result in a fixed-price contract. The Government intends to award to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror. The anticipated response date for the future solicitation is June 26, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the provision of professional cooking services for a U.S. Embassy Agency in Paris, France. Specific duties and requirements will be detailed in the forthcoming solicitation.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation
- Anticipated Contract Type: Fixed-Price Contract
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Anticipated Award Basis: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
- Anticipated Response Date: June 26, 2026, 2:00 PM CET (Paris time)
- Published Date: June 2, 2026
- Place of Performance: Paris, France
- Product/Service Code: S203 (Food Services)
Evaluation
Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable and responsible contractor. The Government reserves the right to award the contract based on initial offers without discussions.
Additional Notes
This solicitation is not yet ready for issuance and will be launched on SAM.gov when available. Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.sam.gov) prior to submitting an offer, and early registration is encouraged. Electronic offers for the future solicitation should be submitted to ParisContracting@state.gov. Primary contact is HIBERT ANNE (hibertac@state.gov).