SAM #DOIAFBO260061

Food and Beverage Supply Delivery for BIA/OJS Detention Facilities in the Great Plains Region

This opportunity seeks vendors to supply and deliver food and beverage items to Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Office of Justice Services (OJS) detention facilities in the Great Plains region. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice Services (OJS) - Products/Services Requested: - Delivery of a comprehensive range of food and beverage items, including: - Perishables (meats, dairy, fresh vegetables and fruit) - Frozen foods - Breads - Non-perishables (canned goods, pastas, condiments, seasonings, beverages, and other food staples) - Service must support approximately 220 inmates daily, covering breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks - Delivery required to five specified detention centers in North Dakota and South Dakota - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vendors must demonstrate capability to deliver to all listed locations - Logistics must include cold chain compliance and emergency delivery processes - Open to Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE), Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), small businesses, and large businesses - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Respondents must submit capability statements, not quotes or pricing

Description

BIA OJS DISTRICT I (Great Plains Region)Food & Beverage SupplyTHIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY.This notice is issued solely for market research and ISBEE (Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise) planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation, Request for Quote (RFQ), or a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract.The Government is not requesting quotes at this time, and no awards will be made because of this notice.The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice Services (OJS), is conducting market research to identify qualified ISBEE, IEE, small business, and large business concerns capable of providing food and beverage supply delivery to OJS Detention Facilities located in District I (North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska).BIA-OJS is responsible for providing nutritious and healthy inmate meals that meet or exceed Tribal and nationally recognized standards. District I requires a vendor (or vendors) to furnish a wide range of food and beverage items to multiple detention locations.Food categories include, but are not limited to:PerishablesMeatsFrozen foodsBreadsFresh vegetables and fruitDairyNon perishablesCanned goodsPastasCondiments and seasoningsBeverages Other food staples as neededEstimated inmate population: 220 inmates/day, fed breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks per month.District I Delivery LocationsInterested vendors must deliver to ALL the following detention centers:Standing Rock Adult & Juvenile Detention, Fort Yates, NDTurtle Mountain Detention Center, Belcourt, NDFort Totten Detention Center, Fort Totten, NDLower Brule Detention Center, Lower Brule, SDYankton Detention Center, Wagner, SDThis Sources Sought seeks to identify whether two or more capable ISBEEs are available to support District I food service supply needs.Requested Information from RespondentsInterested vendors (ISBEE, IEE, small business, or large business) are invited to submit a capability statement addressing the following:Interested vendors should submit the following information (maximum 10 pages):1. Company name, address, and point of contact information2. CAGE code and UEI3. Business size/status under NAICS 722310 (or recommended alternative)4. Capabilities statement tailored to the scope of this requirement5. Geographic service coverage, especially confirmation of ability to deliver to all listed locations6. Past performance for similar food delivery or institutional food supply contracts7. Logistics capabilities, including distribution centers, truck fleet descriptions, cold chain compliance, and emergency delivery processes8. Ability to meet daily, weekly, and emergency delivery requirementsSubmission DetailsResponses are due: June 8, 2026Submit via email to: Lara.Wood@bia.govSubject Line: Sources Sought Response-District I Food & Beverage Supply BPAResponses should not exceed 10 pages.No pricing is required at this stage.DisclaimerThis Sources Sought is for planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contract or BPA. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with responding.

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