# Food Services Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ihsss261522783 - Solicitation number: IHS-SS-26-1522783 - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Closed. Deadline was January 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST - Department: Department of Health and Human Services - Agency: Indian Health Service - Contracting office: Great Plains Area Indian Health SVC (75H706) - NAICS: 311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing - Product or service code: 8905 Meat, Poultry, and Fish - Place of performance: Rosebud, South Dakota - County: Todd County (FIPS 46121). https://abierto.us/counties/todd-county-sd-46121 - City: Rosebud. https://abierto.us/cities/rosebud-sd-4655940 - First posted: December 19, 2025 - Last posted: December 19, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e20b4e8be04246408f3158476cb54915/view ## Description **Sources Sought:** Food services to be provided to Rosebud IHS Hospital Rosebud, SD. **Sources Sought Notice Number:** IHS-SS-26-1522783 This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation, an obligation or commitment by the Indian Health Service. This notice is intended strictly for market research to determine the availability of Indian Small Businesses Economic Enterprise (ISBEE), Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), or Other Small Businesses. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The anticipated applicable NAICS code for this acquisition is 311991, Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing- other relevant NAICS codes will be considered based on responses received. BACKGROUND The Indian Health Service (IHS) plans to procure Food Services specified in the attached documents. SCOPE To procure perishable prepared food in accordance with the FOCA "Fair and Open Competition Act". CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS/ AND PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS (N/A) TYPE OF ORDER This is a firm-fixed price, multi-award purchase order. **ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE Period of Performance:** 1 year after award PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Rosebud IHS Hospital Rosebud, SD 7.0 REPORT(S)/DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE Delivery of products should be in accordance with the SOW. PAYMENT Payment via IPP.gov upon delivery 10.0. **Closing Statement Point of Contact:** Jarrod Cole, Purchasing Agent @ jarrod.cole@ihs.gov Submission Instructions: Interested parties shall submit capability via email to the address above. Must include Sources Sought Number IHS-SS-26-1522783 in the Subject line. The due date for receipt of statements is January 02, 2026, 11:00 a.m. Central Time. All responses must be received by the specified due date and time in order to be considered. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of IHS. IHS does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted. As a result of this notice, IHS may issue a Request for Quote (RFQ). THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against IHS shall arise as a result of a response to this notice or IHS’s use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement. Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in SAM.gov. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. ## Publications - December 19, 2025: Sources sought, due January 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice 6921fc57c1a749fba9a0f477de69b4d4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6921fc57c1a749fba9a0f477de69b4d4/view - December 19, 2025: Sources sought, due January 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice e20b4e8be04246408f3158476cb54915. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e20b4e8be04246408f3158476cb54915/view ## Points of contact - Jarrod Cole, jarrod.cole@ihs.gov, 6057470402 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/ihsss261522783.