89--Food Supply & Delivery Services for BIA-OJS

The Bureau of Indian Affairs–Office of Justice Services is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of providing perishable and non-perishable food items, beverages, paper goods, and limited food-service supplies to six detention and juvenile facilities located in Montana and Wyoming. This sources-sought notice, issued under solicitation number DOIAFBO260060, is not a solicitation or binding contract but is intended to gather information on vendor capabilities to inform a future procurement. Respondents must demonstrate the ability to deliver daily and emergency supplies to Browning, Harlem, Ft. Washakie, Hardin, Poplar, and Lame Deer, ensuring strict compliance with USDA and FDA food safety regulations, including temperature-controlled logistics for refrigerated and frozen products. Vendors are required to provide complete delivery documentation such as itemized pricing, substitution approvals, and shortage reports, and must show proven experience in multi-site food distribution, logistical planning, menu-based flexibility, and quality assurance within government or institutional settings. Submission is limited to ten pages total and must be sent electronically to Lara.Wood@bia.gov by June 5, 2026, with no fax, mail, or in-person submissions accepted. Each response must include company details, CAGE code and Unique Entity ID, NAICS classification, a capabilities statement addressing geographic coverage and supply chain management, evidence of past performance, staffing approach, quality and safety protocols, and pricing estimates, along with business size status. The notice does not specify contract type, payment terms, FOB point, period of performance, or evaluation criteria, as no award will result from this action. The contracting office is based in Reston, Virginia, but all performance must occur at the six designated facilities in the northern Rockies region. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and prepared to meet federal food safety standards, with no military packaging or marking requirements applicable. While socioeconomic set-asides are under consideration, no formal set-aside has been designated. The goal is to assess market readiness and identify qualified sources before developing a formal solicitation.