# Notice of Intent to Sole Source MSG Cook Services

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/19gb5025q0016

- Solicitation number: 19GB5025Q0016
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Jo Food & Services
- Department: Department of State
- Contracting office: Department of State (n-STATEDEPARTMENTOF)
- NAICS: 722320 Caterers
- Product or service code: S203 Food Services
- Place of performance: Libreville, GA-1, GAB
- First posted: September 12, 2025
- Last posted: September 12, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5b2721f1dd63477aa352ffe6ebcc7349/view

## Description

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

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Jo Food & Services (UEI GMGDNB6YNX67)
- Contract: 19GB5025C0002, definitive contract
- Obligated: $37,917.62
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 19GB5025Q0016 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 1900 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_19GB5025C0002_1900_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- September 12, 2025: Special notice, due August 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT. Notice 5b2721f1dd63477aa352ffe6ebcc7349. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5b2721f1dd63477aa352ffe6ebcc7349/view

## Points of contact

- Nathaniel Rudy, RudyNR@state.gov, 00241011457241
- Judith Abourou, AbourouJH@state.gov, 24111457276

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