Rocky Mtn Dist. V wide Detention Cntr Food Service

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services, is conducting a sole source procurement for weekly food delivery services to detention centers under solicitation DOIAFBO250059. The contract involves providing food services for approximately 20 inmates per day across three adult detention facilities, with Sysco Montana, Inc. identified as the sole vendor capable of meeting the requirements. The solicitation was issued on June 24, 2025, with offers due by July 8, 2025, and is classified under NAICS code 722310 (Food Service Contractors) with a size standard of $47 million. The procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation simplified procedures for commercial items, with authority derived from FAR 13.501(a) and 41 U.S.C. 1901. The contracting officer has determined that Sysco Montana is uniquely qualified due to its established performance history and familiarity with BIA operational protocols, having previously provided similar services as a subcontractor under the ISBEE program.

This acquisition is unrestricted with no set-aside designation, and Sysco Montana, Inc. serves as both the incumbent provider and the sole source contractor for this procurement. The contract will be structured as a firm-fixed price agreement for a one-year performance period, with the agency noting that direct contracting with Sysco will eliminate the approximately 18.5% markup previously charged when they operated as a subcontractor. The food delivery services will be provided to three specific facilities: Blackfeet Adult Detention Center in Browning, Montana, Fort Belknap Adult Detention Center in Harlem, Montana, and Wind River Detention Center in Washakie, Wyoming. The BIA has indicated this is a temporary measure while they conduct more extensive market research for future competitive acquisitions. The contracting activity is administered by BIA Central 00016 in Reston, Virginia, with Lara Wood serving as the primary point of contact at Lara.Wood@bia.gov.