ATL FY 26 3RD QTR SUBSISTENCE

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (USP Atlanta) for subsistence items. It is a request for information, and submitted quotations are not considered offers. The government is not committed to paying any costs incurred in preparing a submission.

The solicitation details a comprehensive list of food and subsistence items required, including various types of beans, rice, pasta, cereals, meats, vegetables, fruits, dairy products, and pantry staples. Specific product descriptions, quantities, units of measure, and periods of performance (primarily April 2026) are provided for each item.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: Primarily April 1, 2026, through April 30, 2026, for all listed items.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated.

• Submission Deadline: Close of business on March 10, 2026, at 12:00 CT.

• Submission Method: Quotations are to be furnished to the issuing office (Federal Bureau of Prisons, USP Atlanta).

• Evaluation Criteria: Not detailed in the provided pages, but the document states "Information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in the provision at 52.212-2 or as described in the solicitation" should be included.

• The RFQ is marked "IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE."

• The document includes numerous specific requirements for each food item, including grade, type, style, packaging, and origin (e.g., "Originated from crops that have been 100 percent grown, processed, and packed in the United States or Canada").

• Specific clauses related to contract terms, conditions, and solicitation provisions are incorporated by reference, including "System for Award Management-Maintenance," "Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside," "Combating Trafficking in Persons," and "Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services."

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) 15B30126Q00000015 is issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Ashland, KY. The purpose is to acquire Subsistence items for the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026, covering the period from April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026.

• Acquisition of various Subsistence items.

• Bidders must meet all stated item specifications; no substitutions or alternate packaging will be accepted.

• Responsible offerors must incorporate shipping costs and any other internal processing costs into their bid price.

• Award will be based on best value to the Government, potentially on a per-line item basis or as a single award.

• Orders over $15,000 will be awarded as firm-fixed price purchase orders and paid electronically.

• Orders under $15,000 will be paid using a government purchase card.

• Quote Submission Deadline: March 10, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST.

• Submission Method: Via email to r3woods@bop.gov.

• Questions: Must be submitted in writing via email to r3woods@bop.gov; phone inquiries will not be answered.

• Evaluation Criteria: Quotes will be evaluated considering specification met, past performance, delivery, and price.

• Required Submission: Bidders must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 with their offers if Representations & Certifications are not readily available in their System for Award Management (SAM) record.

• NAICS Code: 311999.

• Set-Aside: 100% for small business.

• Small Business Size Standard: 1-500 employees.

• All responsible small businesses, including faith-based and community-based organizations, are eligible to submit a quote.

• The government reserves the right to award item by item, in groups of items, or in aggregate, whichever is most advantageous.

• Failure to comply with stated item specifications will result in the quoted item not being considered for award or refusal upon delivery.