Food Catering Services-New Sunrise Treatment Center (NSTRC)

Sources Sought Notice

Residential Meal Delivery Services

The Albuquerque Area Office (AAO), Indian Health Service (IHS), is issuing this Sources Sought Notice for informational and planning purposes only. This notice shall not be construed as a solicitation, obligation, or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research to determine whether the requirement can be met through a small business set-aside, including consideration of Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and other socioeconomic small business programs.

Purpose

The purpose of this notice is to identify qualified sources capable of providing residential meal preparation and delivery services and to determine the availability of small businesses that can meet the Government's requirements.

This is a Sources Sought Notice (Request for Information) only. It is not a solicitation for proposals, quotations, or offers.

Requirement

The anticipated requirement includes, but is not limited to, the following:

NAICS Code: 722310

NAICS Description: Food Service Contractors

Interested vendors proposing an alternate NAICS code shall provide a detailed explanation demonstrating how the proposed NAICS code more accurately represents the principal purpose of this requirement.

The contractor shall provide residential meal preparation, packaging, and delivery services for eligible residential program participants.

The anticipated requirement includes:

• Preparation and delivery of breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Meal delivery for residents assigned to:
  • Tier 1: Four (4) days per week.
  • Tier 2: Seven (7) days per week.
• Accommodation of approved medical, religious, cultural, and other dietary restrictions as identified by the Government.
• Compliance with all applicable federal, state, tribal, and local food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Delivery of meals to Government-designated residential locations.

The anticipated ordering period is one (1) base year with four (4) one-year option periods.

Place of Performance: 20 Mockingbird Dr., Acoma, NM 87034

Instructions for Respondents

Interested parties are invited to submit the following information:

1.    SAM Registration

Confirmation that the company is actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

2.    Company Information

• Company name
• Business address
• Point of contact
• Telephone number
• Email address
• Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) No.
• Business size under the proposed NAICS code

3.    Socioeconomic Status

        Identify whether your company qualifies as:

• Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE)
• Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
• Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
• Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
• HUBZone Small Business
• Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
• Other Small Business

4.    Capability Statement

Provide a capability statement that addresses:

• Experience providing residential, institutional, or congregate meal services.
• Ability to prepare and deliver three meals per day.
• Experience accommodating special dietary requirements.
• Food safety certifications and applicable licenses.
• Experience performing similar services for federal, tribal, state, or local government agencies.
• At least two recent examples of contracts of similar size and scope.

5.    ISBEE Representation

If applicable, complete and submit the current Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Representation Form.

Response Information

Responses will be used solely for market research and acquisition planning purposes.

This notice does not constitute a solicitation, and the Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparing a response.

Respondents must respond separately to any future solicitation that may be issued.

Responses should be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist identified below.

Point of Contact:

Shannon Eldridge-Shorty, Contract Specialist, email: shannon.eldridge-shorty@ihs.gov.

Response Due Date: August 12, 2026, at 12:00 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST). Responses that fail to provide the requested information may be considered non-responsive for market research purposes.