General Buy Information
| Buy #: | 1200806 | |
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| Solicitation #: | 70CDCR25R00000015_01 | |
| Buy Description: | Food Services | |
| Category: | 89 -- Subsistence | |
| Sub Category: | 8940 -- Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations | |
| NAICS: | 722320 -- Caterers | |
| SAM Contract Opportunity: | Yes | |
| Set-Aside Requirement: | Small Business | |
| Buyer: | DHS ICE - Detention Compliance & Removals (DCR) | |
| End Date: | 08/27/2025 | |
| End Time: | 12:00 ET | |
| Seller Question Deadline: | No Seller Question Deadline Set | |
| Delivery: | 30 Day(s) - Required (No. of calendar days after receipt of order (ARO) by which Buyer requires Seller to deliver) | |
Line Item(s) Template - Optional
| You have the option of entering Bid information manually by clicking Start Bid or you can prepare your Bid in an Excel spreadsheet by clicking Download Template. Complete the template using the instructions provided in the spreadsheet and save the file to your computer. When complete, login to Unison Marketplace and click Start Bid. Proceed to the Line Items screen to upload the information. |
Line Item(s)
| Item No | Description | Qty | Unit |
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| 001 | Baltimore Breakfast - 55 meals daily | 20075 | EA |
| 002 | Baltimore Lunch - 55 meals daily | 20075 | EA |
| 003 | Baltimore Dinner - 55 meals daily | 20075 | EA |
| 004 | Baltimore Sack Lunch: 150 meals Tues. (75) & Thurs. (75) | 7800 | EA |
| 005 | Baltimore Breakfast - 10 additional meals daily | 3650 | EA |
| 006 | Baltimore Lunch - 10 additional meals daily | 3650 | EA |
| 007 | Baltimore Dinner - 10 additional meals daily | 3650 | EA |
| 008 | Baltimore Breakfast - 10 additional meals daily | 3650 | EA |
| 009 | Baltimore Lunch - 10 additional meals daily | 3650 | EA |
| 010 | Baltimore Dinner - 10 additional meals daily | 3650 | EA |
| 011 | Salisbury Breakfast - 15 meals daily | 5475 | EA |
| 012 | Salisbury Lunch - 15 meals daily | 5475 | EA |
| 013 | Salisbury Breakfast - 3 additional meals daily | 1095 | EA |
| 014 | Salisbury Lunch - 3 additional meals daily | 1095 | EA |
| 015 | Salisbury Breakfast - 3 additional meals daily | 1095 | EA |
| 016 | Salisbury Lunch - 3 additional meals daily | 1095 | EA |
| 017 | Breakfast special dietary needs (ex. Diabetic, halal, vegetarian, low sodium, nut allergies, kosher) | 1 | EA |
| 018 | Lunch special dietary needs (ex. Diabetic, halal, vegetarian, low sodium, nut allergies, kosher) | 1 | EA |
| 019 | Dinner special dietary needs (ex. Diabetic, halal, vegetarian, low sodium, nut allergies, kosher) | 1 | EA |
Bidding Requirements
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Open Market bids are accepted in this solicitation; however, please refer to the specifications below, including 'Set-Aside Requirement' provision, for additional requirements.
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The government will make a single award to the contractor whose quotation is most
advantageous to the government on a best-value basis, considering technical capability, delivery
and price. Evaluation will be conducted, and selection will be made in accordance with the
guidelines provided in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Homeland Security
Acquisition Manual (HSAM), and this RFQ. See BAL Food Services Contract attachment for full details.
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The Buyer is allowing Sellers to submit bids that either meet or exceed the requested specification. Sellers MUST enter exactly what they are bidding (including make, model, and description) into the blank description field in order for the bid to be considered.
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The Buyer is requiring that any rebid must be lower than the 'current bid price' by this amount. The reduction is based on the total order and must be satisfied within the rebid minimum.
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Buyer intends to issue award using a purchase order or delivery order. Bids from Sellers unable to accept purchase orders or delivery orders will not be considered for award.
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This solicitation is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified Sellers can bid.
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Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.
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Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the buyer to respond. Questions can be submitted by using the 'Questions & Responses' link. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.
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Unless otherwise specified in the Buy Terms, below, Bid must be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy and shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.)
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The Buyer is requiring interested Sellers submit Bids with pricing inclusive of all Line Items.
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Buy Terms
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| Question Deadline | The original question deadline of 08/14/25 15:00 remains. Any new questions that are submitted will be at the Government's discretion to answer. |
| Hot Foods NOT REQUIRED | The government will not accept hot foods for this requirement. The government is expecting this procurement to be under $1M for the year. |
| Seller Required Attachments - 5 Page Limit | All vendors must provide all required documents as specified in the award criteria found in the Solicitation document. Vendors have a TOTAL of 5 pages to include all necessary information. |
| Offer Period | Bid MUST be good for 6 months after the close of Buy. |
| Q&A Instructions | Q&A -Please submit all questions by using the 'Submit a Question' button. This buy will then be reposted with Q&A based on the questions that come in (if applicable). |
| SAM Requirement | This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted, excluding the exceptions outlined in FAR 4.1102(a). Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. |
| Commercial Items Terms and Conditions | The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. |
| Commercial Items Terms and Conditions Continued | FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. |
| For Buys other than Exact Match | For all buys other than Exact Match Sellers MUST document what they are bidding for evaluation for award. Sellers must include, extended specs and/or manufacturer name and part numbers (if applicable). Failure to do this may be cause for termination. This information is REQUIRED in order for a sellers bid to be deemed 'responsive' and to be considered for award. FAR 52.211-6. |
| Pricing Instructions | Unless the Buyer indicates otherwise within a particular line item description, each Seller shall include in its online Bid individual pricing for all required line items in order to be considered for award (i.e., Do not use the Included in another line item function when pricing each line item). If a line item cannot be separately priced, you must notify the buyer through the Unison Submit a Question feature regarding which line item(s) should be included in which other line item(s) and request reposting. Failure to comply with this term may result in the Bid being determined to be non-responsive. |
| 52.217-10 Reverse Auction | As prescribed in 17.805(a), insert the following provision: Reverse Auction (Aug 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Reverse auction means the process for obtaining pricing, usually supported by an electronic tool, in which offerors see competing offerors' price(s), without disclosure of the competing offerors' identity, and have the opportunity to submit lower priced offers until the close of the auction. Reverse auction service provider means a commercial or Government entity that provides a means for conducting reverse auctions when acquiring supplies or services to be used by the Government. (b) Reverse auction. The Government intends to conduct a reverse auction under this solicitation to award a contract or blanket purchase agreement. (c) Offeror agreement. By submission of a quote or proposal in response to the solicitation, the Offeror agrees to participate in the reverse auction and agrees that the Government may reveal to all Offerors the offered price(s) in the auction, without revealing any Offeror's identity, except for the awardee's identity subsequent to an award resulting from the auction. The Offeror may withdraw its agreement to further participate in the process by withdrawing its offer before the close of the auction by notifying the Contracting Officer via the contact method identified in the solicitation. (d) Only one offer. If the reverse auction produces only one offer, the Government reserves the right to cancel the auction. (e) Release of information. The Government may use a reverse auction service provider to conduct the reverse auction. Any price or proposal information or source selection information received by the reverse auction service provider in relation to the reverse auction shall not be released, outside of the Government, unless otherwise required by law. However, this does not prevent the Government from revealing to all Offerors the offered price(s) in the auction, without revealing any Offeror's identity. Price or proposal information includes, but is not limited to— (1) Contractor bid or proposal information, as defined at Federal Acquisition Regulation 3.104-1; and (2) Information identified by the Offeror as restricted from duplication, use, or disclosure—in whole or in part—for any purpose other than to evaluate the Offeror's price or proposal. (End of provision) |
| FAR 52.217-11, Reverse Auction-Orders | Reverse Auction—Orders. As prescribed in 17.805(b), insert the following clause: (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Reverse auction means the process for obtaining pricing, usually supported by an electronic tool, in which offerors see competing offerors' price(s), without disclosure of the competing offerors' identity, and have the opportunity to submit lower priced offers until the close of the auction. Reverse auction service provider means a commercial or Government entity that provides a means for conducting reverse auctions when acquiring supplies or services to be used by the Government. (b) Reverse auction. The Contracting Officer may conduct a reverse auction to award an order under this contract or blanket purchase agreement. (c) Contractor agreement. When a reverse auction is conducted under this contract or blanket purchase agreement, the following applies: (1) The Contractor's or blanket purchase agreement holder's submission of a quote or proposal in response to the solicitation for an order constitutes agreement to participate in the auction. (2) The Contractor agrees that the Government may reveal to all Offerors the offered price(s) in the auction, without revealing any Offerors' identity, except for the awardee's identity subsequent to an award resulting from the auction. (3) The Contractor or blanket purchase agreement holder may withdraw its agreement to further participate in the reverse auction by withdrawing its offer. To withdraw an offer made in response to a reverse auction solicitation issued under this contract or blanket purchase agreement, the Contractor or blanket purchase agreement holder shall notify the Contracting Officer of the request before the close of the auction via the contact method identified in the solicitation. (4) If the reverse auction produces only one offer, the Government reserves the right to cancel the auction. (d) Release of information. The Government may use a reverse auction service provider to conduct the reverse auction. Any price or proposal information or source selection information received by the reverse auction service provider in relation to the reverse auction shall not be released, outside of the Government, unless otherwise required by law. However, this does not prevent the Government from revealing to all Contractors or blanket purchase agreement holders the offered price(s) in the auction, without revealing any Contractor or blanket purchase agreement holder's identity. Price or proposal information includes, but is not limited to— (1) Contractor bid or proposal information, as defined at Federal Acquisition Regulation 3.104-1; (2) Price or proposal information similarly generated for a task order or delivery order or an order under a blanket purchase agreement; and (3) Information identified by the Contractor or blanket purchase agreement holder as restricted from duplication, use, or disclosure—in whole or in part—for any purpose other than to evaluate the Contractor or blanket purchase agreement holder's price or proposal. (End of clause) |
Shipping Information
| City | State | Zip Code | |
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| See Statement of Work | |||
Seller Attachment(s): Required
| Technical Capability - See Basis of Award for full details - |
| Delivery - The Contractor shall provide details regarding delivery in accordance with the SOW. - See Basis of Award for full details |
| Relevant Experience: The contractor shall provide 3 references of performing similar services provided in the last five years. - See Basis of Award for full details |
| Sample Menu - within the 5 page narrative contractors are to include a 2-week sample menu |
Buy Attachment(s)
| No. | Document Name | Document Size | |
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| 001 | Amendment_002.pdf | 363 KB | |
| 002 | Attachment_2_-_Question_Answer_Template.xlsx | 23 KB | |
| 003 | Attachment_1-SOW_BAL_Food_Service_8_1_25.pdf | 189 KB | |
| 004 | RFP_Q_and_A-1.xlsx | 26 KB | |
| 005 | Amended_Solicitation_BAL_Food_Services_Contract_-_8-13-25.pdf | 844 KB | |
| 006 | Original_Solicitation_BAL_Food_Service_Contract_8_1_25.pdf | 1,005 KB |