4TH QTR FY26 BREAD
Overview
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PSC
Set Aside
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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 Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Aliceville, AL, has issued Solicitation 15B31826Q00000013 for the procurement of bread products for the 4th Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Deliveries will begin on July 1, 2026. Quotes are due by June 10, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the delivery of various bread products, including enriched finger (hot dog) rolls, enriched sandwich (hamburger) rolls, and white, whole wheat, or wheat loaves, conforming to specific CID standards (A-A-20053C and A-A-20052C). Key delivery requirements include:
- Bread must be delivered within 48 hours after baking.
- Deliveries are FOB Destination to 11070 Hwy 14, Attn: Food Services Warehouse, Aliceville, Alabama 35442.
- Weekly deliveries, Monday through Friday, between 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. CST, excluding federal holidays.
- All deliveries must be palletized unless prior arrangements are made.
- Specific temperature requirements for perishable foods (e.g., non-frozen between 34°F and 40°F, frozen at 0°F or below).
- Certified religious diet items must be marked with the Kosher symbol.
- Items are subject to inspection and conditional receipt for three business days. Non-conforming items will be refused and must be picked up by the vendor.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price.
- Period of Performance: 4th Quarter FY26 (July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 311812 (Bakeries) with a size standard of 500 employees.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quote Due Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026, by 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.
- Submission Method: Quotes must be submitted via email to b10williams@bop.gov and lnicholson@bop.gov.
- Required Forms: Standard Form 1449, Representations and Certifications.
- Evaluation Factors: Most advantageous to the Government, with Price rated higher than Past Performance.
- Registration: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.SAM.gov) and include their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Registration will be verified prior to award.
Additional Notes
The Government reserves the right to make single or multiple awards. All future information and amendments will be distributed solely through www.SAM.gov; interested parties are responsible for monitoring the site. Payments will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT); no purchase cards will be accepted.