The United States is looking in Morocco for someone to cook for its Marines in Casablanca

The U.S. State Department has just extended a call for bids for catering services at the Marine Security Guard Residence in Casablanca. The future contractor will have to provide the personnel needed to prepare and serve three meals a day to approximately seven Marines, or up to 21 meals daily.

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The service will be provided from Monday to Friday, excluding Moroccan and American public holidays. The teams will work between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. and will be responsible for preparing the meals, presenting them, and cleaning the kitchen and the areas used, details the American call for bids.

A different menu over twenty days

The specifications require a twenty-day rotating menu. The meals must take into account the Marines’ possible medical, cultural, or religious restrictions, as well as their culinary preferences. The company will have to comply with American food safety regulations and establish a quality-control system.

Washington will provide the kitchen equipment, plates, and utensils. The ingredients will be financed separately by the Marines’ fund, with the contractor potentially being asked to participate in purchases. Quantities will be adjusted according to the number of military personnel actually present.

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The contract is reserved for a company established in Morocco, possessing the necessary authorizations and able to provide references in catering. Subcontracting and joint bids between several companies are not permitted, specifies the solicitation package.

The contract will initially cover twelve months, with four possible one-year extensions. No amount has been publicly set. The consulate will select the lowest-priced acceptable bid. Initially expected by September 24, applications may ultimately be submitted until noon on Monday, September 28.