PR 20142831 Southwestern Border Food Service

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), through its component office of the United States Border Patrol (USBP) has a continuing requirement for the provision of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved meals delivery and distribution services (preparation of meals, delivery of meals, distribution of meals, and clean-up services) to non-citizen migrants temporarily held at the following USBP locations: El Centro Sector, Yuma Sector and Tucson Sector - all stations in each Sector are potential requirements. The meals required are for migrants temporarily held until their processing is complete and they are transferred to better-equipped facilities or otherwise transferred out of CBP custody. While in temporary holding, each migrant shall receive at a minimum three (3) age-appropriate meals a day, which includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with an emphasis on the safety of food sources and meeting basic, age-appropriate caloric intake and hydration needs. Snacks shall also be required. The Contractor shall provide menus categorized based on the below listed age groups: a. Category #1: Tender Age Children (Ages 2 through 5) b. Category #2: Children (Ages 6 through 12) c. Category #3: Older Children (Ages 13 through 17) d. Category #4: Adults (Ages 18 and older) Acquisition Strategy: SB Total Set-Aside