Dietary Distribution Services at the Great Plains Area Regional Drug Dependency Unit (GPARDDU) in Winnebago, Nebraska.

The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service is seeking qualified Indian Economic Enterprises to provide Firm-Fixed Price commercial dietary distribution services at the Great Plains Area Regional Drug Dependency Unit in Winnebago, Nebraska. The contract requires daily, weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly deliveries of USDA-compliant food items and kitchen cleaning supplies, all must be transported under proper temperature control and delivered in compliance with FDA, USDA, and local health regulations. All offers must be all-inclusive and meet strict food safety standards to ensure the nutritional and therapeutic needs of residents are met, directly supporting the mission of improving the health status of Native American populations. The solicitation is exclusively set aside for Indian Economic Enterprises under the Buy Indian Act, requiring respondents to self-certify as Indian-owned and controlled firms, with registration in SAM and Dun & Bradstreet mandatory, and false representation subject to criminal penalties under federal law. The contract includes a base year running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with four optional one-year extensions through June 30, 2031, exercisable solely at government discretion. Deliveries must be made to the GPARDDU facility in Winnebago, Nebraska, with all transportation risks and costs borne by the contractor, consistent with FOB Destination terms. Invoices must be submitted exclusively through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) as mandated by federal guidelines. Upon delivery, goods are inspected and accepted at the destination by government representatives, with the contractor obligated to replace or credit any nonconforming items within 24 hours. Only electronic submissions via email to William Kohl, the Contract Specialist, are accepted, with responses due by May 26, 2026, and must include a detailed capability statement aligned with the Statement of Work. While no formal evaluation factors or contract clauses are included in this sources-sought notice, key personnel include William Kohl for administrative coordination and Christina Habben as the designated Contracting Officer’s Representative, with access and security protocols to be strictly followed by all contractor personnel.