4th Qtr. Milk Requirement FY26
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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, Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Bennettsville, South Carolina, intends to issue solicitation 15B31726Q00000019 for its 4th Quarter Milk Requirement for Fiscal Year 2026. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a Firm-Fixed Price contract. Quotes are due by May 22, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the procurement of 195,000 each of skim milk (1/2 pint containers) for the 4th Quarter of FY26. Deliveries will be made weekly to FCI Bennettsville, South Carolina, from July 6, 2026, through September 28, 2026. The milk must be pasteurized, comply with 21 CFR §131.110, and be delivered in 236.6 ml (8 fl oz) aseptic packages or plastic bottles. Offerors must quote only on specified items and not alter descriptions or units of issue.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 311511 (Dairy Foods And Eggs), with a size standard of 500 employees.
- Solicitation Issue Date: May 7, 2026
- Quotes Due: May 22, 2026, 4:00 p.m. EST
- Anticipated Award Date: June 24, 2025 (Note: This appears to be a typo in the original description, given the effective date)
- Anticipated Effective Date: July 1, 2026
- Delivery Period: Weekly from July 6, 2026, through September 28, 2026
- Place of Performance: Federal Correctional Institution, 696 Muckerman Road, Bennettsville, South Carolina 29512
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted via email to eclyburn@bop.gov or hand-carried to Eric Clyburn at the FCI Bennettsville address. Offerors are required to complete blocks 12, 17, 23, and 24 on the SF-1449 form. Quotes received after the deadline will not be considered. Award will be made to the responsible vendor(s) whose offer is considered most advantageous to the Government, with past performance and price considered equally. The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards.
Eligibility & Registration
All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and include their Unique Entity ID (UEI) number in their offers. Representations and certifications must be completed electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), accessible through SAM.gov. Faith-Based and Community Based Organizations are eligible to submit quotations.
Contact Information
For all information and questions regarding this solicitation, contact:
- Eric Clyburn, Procurement and Property Specialist
- Email: eclyburn@bop.gov
- Phone: 843-454-8225