U.S. CBP, Southern Border Food Services IDIQ

Project ID: 70B03C26R00000100 FederalOpportunitiesSynopsis Solicitation

Overview

Agency	Customs and Border Protection
Deadline	07/15/26
Posted	06/16/26
Estimated Value	$10,000,000 - $75,000,000 (AI estimate)
Set Aside	SBA
NAICS	722310 - Food Service Contractors
PSC	8940 - Special Dietary Foods And Food Specialty Preparations
Location	McAllen, TX 78503 United States

Description

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Summary

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 70B03C26R00000100 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Southern Border Food Services in accordance with the requirements of the attached Statement of Work (Solicitation Attachment 1). CBP intends to establish an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a 5-Year Order Period. This acquisition IS set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52, https://www.dhs.gov/cpo-dhs-far-overhaul-deviations, and https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2025-11/25_1119_cpo_rfo-hsar-class-deviations-hsar-part-3052.pdf. The product service code (PSC) for this acquisition is 8940 {Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations } and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 722310 {Food Service Contractors} with a small business size standard of $47 Million Dollars.

QUESTION DEADLINE

Please submit any questions concerning this solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Government to respond. Questions must be submitted directly by email only to christopher.j.shaw@cbp.dhs.gov. No phone calls. Questions not received by the question submission deadline of Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time (PT) may not be considered.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

The deadline for receipt of proposals for this requirement is: See above. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. Proposal submissions must be submitted by email only to Contract Specialist Christopher Shaw at: christopher.j.shaw@cbp.dhs.gov. Subject line of the email should read: Response to RFP 70B03C26R00000100: SB Food Services IDIQ . Pricing submitted, using attachment 3 pricing sheets, must be for all SOW requirements and must be valid for at least 150 calendar days after close of the solicitation. See attached solicitation and provisions, and all attachments for full proposal requirements.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is issuing this solicitation for Southern Border Food Services as part of its mission to provide essential services at various U.S. Border Patrol locations. The goal of this contract is to establish an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the delivery and distribution of meals and related services over a five-year period. Work Details The contractor will be responsible for providing food services at four regional U.S. Border Patrol locations: San Diego Sector, El Paso Sector, Rio Grande Valley Sector, and Miami Sector. The contract will utilize a combination of Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Fixed Unit Pricing (FUP) for task orders based on established fixed unit prices. The minimum government guarantee is $15,000, with estimated maximum values for each region as follows: - San Diego Sector - $8,000,000 - El Paso Sector - $32,500,000 - Rio Grande Valley Sector - $42,500,000 - Miami Sector - $2,000,000 Total Maximum Contract Value - $85,000,000. The contractor must provide fully-burdened fixed unit pricing per meal for the services ordered under the IDIQ. Period of Performance 5 years from the date of award. Place of Performance Services will be performed at designated U.S. Border Patrol locations in California (San Diego), Texas (El Paso and Rio Grande Valley), and Florida (Miami). Bidder Requirements This acquisition is set aside for small business concerns. Bidders must demonstrate capability to provide required products and services including menu items per the Statement of Work (SOW), distribution capability, delivery methodology, and a food safety/quality control plan. Evidence that proposed menus were created in consultation with a registered nutritionist/dietitian is required. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on prior CBP/USBP food services awards under solicitation/contract 70B03C23D00000017 awarded to Rockwell American Services (valued at $17,552,726) covering meal delivery and distribution for southern border sector locations in San Diego, El Paso, Rio Grande Valley, and Miami. The described work—USDA/FDA-approved meal services with age-appropriate menus (including special dietary options) and delivery/distribution to non-citizen migrants held at these locations—matches the current IDIQ’s requirement to provide food services across the same sectors, suggesting continuity of the same operational support function.

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