Food Supply & Delivery Services for BIA-OJS

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Central Office is conducting market research for food supply and delivery services to detention and juvenile facilities; responses to the Sources Sought Notice are due June 5, 2026. This is a market research notice only and does not constitute a solicitation or contract award guarantee. No set-aside is anticipated.

The BIA-OJS seeks vendors to furnish and deliver perishable and nonperishable food products, beverages, paper goods, and limited foodservice supplies to six federal detention and juvenile transport facilities: Blackfeet Adult Detention Center (Browning, MT), Fort Belknap Adult Detention Center (Harlem, MT), Wind River Detention Center (Ft. Washakie, WY), Rocky Mountain Regional Detention Center (Hardin, MT), Fort Peck Juvenile Transport Hub (Poplar, MT), and Northern Cheyenne Juvenile Hub (Lame Deer, MT).

Vendors must demonstrate multisite delivery capability across Montana and Wyoming, temperature-controlled logistics, ability to support emergency deliveries, menu-based substitution flexibility, and complete delivery documentation. All items must comply with USDA, FDA, federal, state, and local food safety standards, with temperature control maintained throughout transport. The estimated daily population is approximately 138 detainees, generating approximately 16,560 monthly meals and snacks. Vendors must respond with company information, CAGE code and UEI, business size under NAICS 424410, capabilities statement, geographic service coverage confirmation, past performance on similar contracts, and logistics capabilities. Responses are limited to ten pages and must be submitted electronically to Lara.Wood@bia.gov with subject line "Sources Sought Response - BIAOJS Food Supply Services."