Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Service
- Client
- St. Thomas, Virgin Island
- RFP Number
- FOOD-11025
- Posted
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- Category
- Live Animals, Poultry, Food, Beverage, Catering Services and Supplies, Vending Machines
- Budget
- Looking for proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe buyer requires a contractor to provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) services on an as-needed basis in St. Thomas, VI. The buyer sets a contract period of four years and requests proposals for the project budget. The buyer limits eligibility strictly to onshore USA organizations and mandates onsite performance for the work. Bidders must submit all questions no later than October 5, 2026.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from BD-26-720-7201-672 RFP Package.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services is seeking a qualified Electronic Benefits Transfer contractor to provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program services to the territory. The opportunity is open to USA onshore organizations to deliver onsite EBT system operation and support. The contract will cover benefit processing, card distribution, client customer service, and retailer management.
- Issued by
- Government of the Virgin Islands, Department of Property and Procurement
- RFP Date
- August 24, 2026
- Questions due
- October 5, 2026, at 12:00 noon Atlantic Standard Time
- Proposals due
- Monday, November 23, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time
- How to submit
- Electronic via the agency portal
- Submission details
- Submit one (1) electronic copy via the vendor's GVIBUY account at https://gvibuy.buyspeed.com/bso/ no later than Monday, November 23, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time.
- Contract term
- Four (4) years with two (2) two-year renewal options
- Place of performance
- United States Virgin Islands
How proposals are evaluated
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Scope of work
- Provide SNAP EBT services to the United States Virgin Islands
- Support EBT card activation, issuance, replacement, and PIN selection
- Operate EBT host system and maintain transaction history and databases
- Maintain SNAP retailer database management system using the FNA REDE system
- Provide 24x7 toll-free client customer service in English and Spanish
- Provide toll-free help line and support for EBT-only retailers
- Implement system security, backup, contingency, and disaster recovery plans
- Provide training and materials for clients, agency staff, and retailers
Minimum qualifications
- Onshore (USA Organization Only)
Documents to include with the bid
- EBT Project Work Plan
- EBT Transition Plan
- EBT Business Continuation and Recovery Plan
- EBT Disaster Services Plan
- EBT System Security Plan
- EBT Training Plan
- EBT Retailer Management and POS Deployment Plan
- EBT System Test Plans Document
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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