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Special notice

Notice of Intent to Sole Source MSG Cook Services

19GB5025Q0016

Department of State, Department of State. Caterers.

Awarded

Jo Food & Services

$37,917.62 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2025

2 like it are open now in caterers

Description

As published on SAM.gov.

This Notice is not a solicitation.  This is Not a Request for Competitive Proposals.  This is a NOTICE OF INTENT for a sole source requirement under NAICS 722320 – Food Services Contractors

The U.S. Government at Libreville intends to award an interim contract for MSG Cook Services with Jo2 Food.

This award is necessary to ensure continuity of services and avoid any lapse until the follow-on contract is awarded.

The anticipated performance period is six months with an option to renew for an additional six months at the discretion of the U.S. Government.

This is a sole source requirement in accordance with authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.2, Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions,

6.302-1 (Only one responsible source, no other supplies or services will satisfy agency). The intent of this notice is to meet regulatory disclosure requirements.  

The services will be provided in Libreville GABON and Jo2 Food is considered the only responsible source, and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements (see attached J&A for this purpose).

However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation.

Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government and would not result in a delay or degradation of services.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Disclaimer: This notice does not constitute a solicitation for offers. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with responses to this notice.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

Marine Security Guard Residence

US Embassy Libreville

BP. 4000 Quartier Sablière

Libreville, GABON

The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

UEI
GMGDNB6YNX67
CAGE
SRWT5
Vendor location
Libreville
Contract
19GB5025C0002, definitive contract
Obligated
$37,917.62, potential $70,751
Actions
1 between September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2025
Competition
Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
MSG Cook Interim Award
Match
solicitation number 19GB5025Q0016 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 1900 (high confidence)

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. September 12, 2025

    Special notice

    Due August 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 5b2721f1dd63477aa352ffe6ebcc7349

    1 revisions on SAM
    • September 12, 2025: publish, special notice

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