U. S. CBP, Southern Border Food Services

Past Recompete Updated

Agency
Solicitation expected
Estimated value
$50,000,000 to $100,000,000
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Forecast facts

Incumbent contract
Previous solicitation
Southern Border Food Services - 4 Regional IDIQ Contracts 70B03C23R00000046 · Posted May 9, 2023
Anticipated award
Through
Acquisition strategy
Follow-on to Existing Contract
NAICS code
541614 Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
Place of performance
Multiple, TX
Forecast number
F2026072627
Points of contact

Forecast details come from DHS's Acquisition Planning Forecast System. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.

About this forecast

Written by GovTribe AI ·

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is recompeting a single-award IDIQ contract for comprehensive food services across four southern border sectors—San Diego, El Paso, Rio Grande Valley, and Miami—under a total small business set-aside, with solicitation release estimated for February 16, 2026 and award anticipated August 22, 2026. The requirement encompasses meal preparation, delivery, distribution, and cleanup, delivering three meals daily per migrant with two hot meals, age-appropriate menus for four demographic groups from tender age children (2–5 years) through adults (18+ years), and diverse dietary accommodations including vegetarian, gluten-free, pork-free, and fiber-rich options, all compliant with USDA and FDA standards.

The estimated award value ranges from $50 million to $100 million, with the period of performance running through August 21, 2031. Work is performed across the four regional Border Patrol sectors along the southern border. Christopher J. Shaw, Contract Specialist, serves as primary point of contact (christopher.j.shaw@cbp.dhs.gov, 202-297-6897), with Arturo Ayala as alternate contact (arturo.ayala@cbp.dhs.gov, 956-289-4966).

The existing single-award IDIQ contract 70B03C23D00000017 was awarded August 23, 2023 to Rockwell American Services, Ltd., a woman-owned small business, with a ceiling value of $76,872,000 and a period of performance through August 2026. The original contract covered identical food services scope across the four southern border sectors, with task orders on a firm fixed-price basis ranging from $1.5 million to $7.1 million.

Forecast text

This requirement is for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantitity (IDIQ) contract for the provision and distribution of meals for high-volume U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) Sector locations along the southern border, collectively referred to as Southern Border Food Services. This requirement will result in the award of a single award contract for the following Sectors: USBP San Diego, USBP El Paso, USBP Rio Grande Valley, and USBP Miami. These services include preparation, delivery, distribution, and clean-up of meals, ensuring compliance with USDA and FDA standards and meeting age-appropriate nutritional guidelines.

The meals provided under this requirement must meet the following specifications:

Three meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner) for each migrant, with two meals being hot.

Menus categorized by age group: Tender Age Children (2–5 years), Children (6–12 years), Older Children (13–17 years), and Adults (18+ years).

Diverse dietary options, including vegetarian, gluten-free, pork-free, and fiber-rich choices.

Compliance with USDA and FDA standards for food safety, preparation, and delivery.

CBP plans to establish one (1) Regional IDIQ contract to fulfill this requirement for locations within the following regions:

Region 1: USBP San Diego Sector

Region 2: USBP El Paso Sector

Region 3: USBP Rio Grande Valley Sector

Region 4: USBP Miami Sector

Acquisition Strategy: small business set-aside, and IAW DHS Acquisition Alert 26-01 this does not require small business coordination.

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