89--OPTION - Meals Ready to Eat Food Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) - Detention Compliance & Removals (DCR) is soliciting Meals Ready to Eat Food Services via a Request for Quote (RFQ). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside procurement, with responses due by March 6, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Time. The procurement will be conducted through an online competitive reverse auction on Unison Marketplace.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for Meals Ready to Eat Food Services that must "Meet or Exceed" the standards set by DHS ICE - DCR. Specific line items and terms are available for review via the provided link on Unison Marketplace. The FOB Destination will be specified in the Statement of Work.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) with a 700-employee small business size standard.
- Response Due: March 6, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Time
- Published: February 20, 2026
- Solicitation Number: 192126FBL31290008
Evaluation
This procurement will utilize an online competitive reverse auction facilitated by Unison Marketplace. Sellers will submit a series of pricing bids that descend in price during the specified auction period. This method aims to enhance vendor access, awareness, and enable the agency to gather multiple, real-time competitive bids. All responsible sellers must submit the pricing portion of their bid via https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com.
Additional Notes
Interested sellers must register on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com to participate; registration is free. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted using the 'Submit a Question' feature on the Unison Marketplace website. For assistance with registration or the platform, contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.