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This is a Sources Sought notice.
The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection needs a small business to provide food services for the Southern Border.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The U.S. Customs and Border Protection needs a small business to provide food services for the Southern Border, including special dietary foods and food specialty preparations. The contract will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a 5-Year Order Period.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a 5-year IDIQ with a base year and four option years. The Government will issue task orders to the contractor for specific requirements.
- How will they pick the winner? The Government will evaluate proposals based on the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) method.
- When and how do you bid? Proposals must be submitted by email to Contract Specialist Christopher Shaw at christopher.j.shaw@cbp.dhs.gov. The deadline for receipt of proposals is not specified in the notice, but is mentioned in the solicitation and provisions.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience in food service contracting
Heads up — easy to miss
- Questions not received by the question submission deadline may not be considered.
- Pricing submitted must be valid for at least 150 calendar days after close of the solicitation.
If you're interested, do this first
- Submit any questions concerning this solicitation to Contract Specialist Christopher Shaw at christopher.j.shaw@cbp.dhs.gov.
- Review the solicitation and provisions for full proposal requirements.
Primary point of contact
Email
christopher.j.shaw@cbp.dhs.gov