OPTION - Meals Ready to Eat Food Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 192126FBL31290008
- Agency
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8970 Composite Food Packages
- Place of performance
- See Statement of Work
- Points of contact
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- Marketplace Support marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com (877) 933-3243
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) - Detention Compliance & Removals division is soliciting Meals Ready to Eat (MRE) food services through Solicitation Number 192126FBL31290008, issued as a Request for Quote under the Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6 for commercial items. The procurement falls under NAICS code 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) with a PSC category of 8970 (Composite Food Packages). The contracting officer requires that all submitted items meet or exceed specified performance standards, and bidders must participate in an online competitive reverse auction facilitated by Unison Marketplace. The evaluation will utilize a reverse auction methodology where sellers submit descending price bids in an anonymous, browser-based environment. The solicitation deadline, as amended, is March 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, with questions due at the earliest possible time to allow the buyer sufficient response time.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, restricting eligibility to qualified small businesses with a size standard of 700 or fewer employees. No incumbent contractor information or award value range is specified in the notice. The place of performance is located at 730 South Wall Avenue, Joplin, Missouri 64801, with FOB Destination specified in the Statement of Work. Interested sellers must access the Unison Marketplace platform at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com to review detailed line items, terms, specifications, and to submit questions or bids. The competitive reverse auction format indicates that price competition will be a primary factor in contractor selection, with multiple opportunities for sellers to adjust bids downward throughout the auction period.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
AMENDMENT NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 192126FBL31290008 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 311999 with a small business size standard of 700.00 employees.
This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified sellers may submit bids.
The solicitation pricing on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com, will end on:
2026-03-19 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above.
FOB Destination shall be in the Statement of Work
The DHS ICE - Detention Compliance & Removals (DCR) requires the items to be Meet or Exceed. To review line items, terms, etc., refer to the link below.
Solicitation and Buy Attachments
***Question Submission: Interested Sellers must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***
For this solicitation, DHS ICE - Detention Compliance & Removals (DCR) intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison Marketplace. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. A Seller may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. DHS ICE - Detention Compliance & Removals (DCR) is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Sellers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com.Sellers that are not currently registered to use https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com should proceed to https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com to complete their free registration. Sellers that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Sellers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process. Should Sellers require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 192126FBL31290008 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 311999 with a small business size standard of 700.00 employees.
This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified sellers may submit bids.
The solicitation pricing on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com, will end on:
2026-03-06 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above.
FOB Destination shall be in the Statement of Work
The DHS ICE - Detention Compliance & Removals (DCR) requires the items to be Meet or Exceed. To review line items, terms, etc., refer to the link below.
Solicitation and Buy Attachments
***Question Submission: Interested Sellers must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***
For this solicitation, DHS ICE - Detention Compliance & Removals (DCR) intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison Marketplace. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. A Seller may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. DHS ICE - Detention Compliance & Removals (DCR) is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Sellers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com.Sellers that are not currently registered to use https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com should proceed to https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com to complete their free registration. Sellers that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Sellers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process. Should Sellers require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| OPTION - Meals Ready to Eat Food Services | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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