Food Catering Services-New Sunrise Treatment Center (NSTRC)
Indian Health Service · ALBUQUERQUE AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation Food_Catering_Services_New_Sunrise_Treatment_Center in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 5, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
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 not… (show all)
ice 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.
Who won similar work
400 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Indian Health Service), any industry: a loose match.
Loose match: same agency, any industry. Read the titles before treating these as competitors.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| DT-TRAK CONSULTING, INC. | 15 | $23.1M | Sep 9, 2026 |
| LACREEK DEVELOPMENT CORP | 14 | $24.3M | Aug 5, 2026 |
| LYDAY CONSTRUCTION LLC | 14 | $508K | Sep 2, 2026 |
| BIGHORN RIDGERUNNERS, LLC | 10 | $2.2M | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Prime Physicians Tri Providers LLC | 7 | $110.0M | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Tywell Builders LLC | 6 | $60K | Jun 10, 2025 |
| ALKO ENTERPRISES INC | 5 | $2.6M | Apr 27, 2026 |
| LARRY KRANZ Whiting KS 66552 USA | 5 | $63K | Apr 24, 2026 |
| BAY AREA ANESTHESIA LLC | 4 | $16.4M | Jun 22, 2026 |
| RED HERITAGE MEDICAL LLC | 4 | $5.5M | Sep 19, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
- Oct 13, 2026DATIX (USA) INC.$2.2MIHS Agency-wide Instructions for Use Subscription Services
- Oct 1, 2026SPRINGFIELD SOLUTIONS LLC$54KWRSU Ventilation Assessment Services
- Sep 30, 2026CHICKASAW SERVICE SOLUTIONS, LLC$243KVAERS Monitoring, Analytics, Reporting and Automation Enhancement
- Sep 25, 2026WEST INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LLC$31KCopier Maintenance & Services for the Mashpee Service Unit
- Sep 24, 2026THE NATIVE AMERICAN REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION OF THE NORTHWEST, INCORPORATED$4.8MPortland Area Indian Health Service for Youth Residential Treatment Center Services
- Sep 23, 2026RJS CONSTRUCTION INC$1.8MCrownpoint Medical Gas Upgrade Construction
- Sep 23, 2026A-ADVANCED SEPTIC SERVICES, LLC$48KTeresa Thurston Replacement OSS
- Sep 22, 2026MOHAWK NETWORKS LLC$259KVoice and Paging Infrastructure for New Sunrise Regional Treatment Center (NSRTC)
- Sep 22, 2026TATCO RC JV, LLC$43KAward Notice_Concrete Steps Repair Services � Mescalero Indian Health Center
- Sep 22, 2026EVERGREEN CONTRACTORS LLC$762KSanta Fe and Taos-Picuris IHC Lab and Rx Casework Improvements
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Indian Health Service since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Indian Health Service job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 2 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.