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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Justice was posted on May 2, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Enterprise Food Service Operations

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BOP2026EnterpriseFoodServiceOperationsFederal

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The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research to gather information from qualified vendors capable of providing enterprise-wide food service operations across all 122 of its institutions nationwide, including optional staff dining at facilities with existing Officers’ Messes. This request, issued under solicitation number BOP2026EnterpriseFoodServiceOperations and classified under NAICS code 722310, is a Sources Sought Notice designed to inform future acquisition decisions rather than initiate a formal award process. Vendors are expected to demonstrate experience managing high-volume meal production—approximately 420,000 meals daily for roughly 140,000 inmates—using standardized national menus with fixed recipes and portion sizes, while accommodating diet requirements consisting of approximately 85% regular, 10% religious, and 5% medical. Operations must be conducted within existing infrastructure without new construction, leveraging Government-supervised inmate labor for food preparation, with contractors responsible for training, quality assurance, supply chain logistics, inventory management, and compliance with strict correctional facility security and food safety protocols. Contractor personnel must undergo thorough background checks and are strictly prohibited from exercising any custodial, disciplinary, or supervisory authority over inmates. Staff dining services, where available, must be priced separately and cannot subsidize inmate meal costs. The response must include a non-binding Rough Order of Magnitude cost estimate, with vendors required to clearly document all assumptions and models used, particularly regarding decentralized versus centralized production approaches. Responses are limited to 10–15 pages and must be submitted electronically by May 14, 2026, to the designated government email address. The Department of Justice’s contracting office in Grand Prairie, Texas, will use vendor input to evaluate potential acquisition strategies, including whether to pursue a single or multiple award contract, determine pricing models, and assess the feasibility of nationwide service delivery under current operational constraints. No awards or contracts are anticipated at this stage, and no contract clauses, evaluation weights, specific funding codes, or formal packaging requirements are included, as this document is purely for market research and industry feedback.

General Info

Federal Bureau of Prisons seeks vendors for nationwide inmate and staff food services, response due May 14, 2026.

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NAICS

722310 - Food Service ContractorsView NAICS

Place of Performance

TX, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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RFI+-+Enterprise+Food+Service+Operations.pdf

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AgencyDepartment Of Justice → Fao
Contacts1 person available
OfficeGRAND PRAIRIE, TX, 75051, USA
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Office AddressGRAND PRAIRIE, TX, 75051, USA

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The Federal Bureau of Prisons is seeking information from qualified vendors capable of providing enterprise-wide food service operations across all Bureau of Prisons-managed institutions nationwide, including optional staff dining at institution locations.


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