Chicken - FY26 Q4

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation (RFQ) for commercial products and services. The Federal Bureau of Prisons is seeking offers for "Chicken" with a delivery date of July 6, 2026, corresponding to the 4th Quarter of FY 2026. The contract type is Firm Fixed Price.

• The primary deliverable is "Chicken."

• Specific quantities are detailed on an attached "National Menu Specifications Quote Sheet."

• Pricing must be submitted on the attached "National Menu Specifications Quote Sheet."

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

• Period of Performance: 07/06/2026 - 07/31/2026

• PSC Code: 8905

• Offer Due Date: June 24, 2026, 12:00 CT.

• Evaluation Factors: "Lowest price technically acceptable and past performance."

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses by reference, including those related to small business set-asides, nonmanufacturer rules, DEI discrimination, contractor employee whistleblower rights, prohibition on certain confidentiality agreements, system for award management, and instructions/evaluation for commercial products and services.

• The acquisition is set aside 100.00% for Small Business.

• Specific small business categories include HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS, SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB), WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB), ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (EDWOSB), and 8(A).

• Offerors must complete blocks 12, 17, 23, and 24.

• The solicitation includes an addendum to FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors) and FAR 52.212-4 (Terms and Conditions).

• Security requirements related to Department of Justice (DOJ) information and systems are detailed, including provisions for confidentiality, IT security policies, and incident reporting. These requirements flow down to subcontractors and Cloud Service Providers (CSPs).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation package from the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons (FCC Beaumont) is for the acquisition of Chicken items. It provides all necessary information for submitting a request for quote (RFQ).

• Bidders must submit quotes for specific Chicken items.

• Quotes must include bid pricing, item descriptions, and case counts.

• The National/Kosher Menu Specifications Quote Sheets are required for all items being bid on.

• Standard Form 1449, Page 1, must also be submitted.

• Awards will be processed via Government Purchase Order.

• Payment will be made through applicable net terms.

• Delivery of awarded items can begin as early as July 6, 2026.

• Deadline: June 24, 2026, by 12:00 p.m. CST.

• Submission Methods:

  • Mail: Federal Bureau of Prisons, P.O. Box 26015, Beaumont, Texas 77720-6015 (Attn: Dillon Tydlacka, Contract Specialist; Attn: Celeste Valderas, Contract Specialist)
  • Carrier (FEDEX): Federal Bureau of Prisons, 5980 Knauth Road, Beaumont, Texas 77705 (Attn: Dillon Tydlacka, Contract Specialist; Attn: Celeste Valderas, Contract Specialist)
  • Email: dtydlacka@bop.gov and cvalderas@bop.gov

• Prohibited Submission Methods: Faxed quotations and photocopies will not be accepted.

• Questions: Must be submitted in writing via email to dtydlacka@bop.gov and cvalderas@bop.gov.

• Evaluation: The Contracting Officer will verify SAM registration prior to award.

• All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.

• Quoters must include their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number in their quotes.

• Failure to register in SAM may result in elimination from award consideration.

• FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms – Commercial Items clause is included.

• FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items”, and any addendum thereto, should be reviewed.

• All communications must be in writing to the Contracting Officer.

• Do not discuss quote preparation or technical questions with Government technical personnel.

• Failure to deliver awarded products may result in being determined a non-responsible contractor and removal from the bidder's list.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document outlines the specifications for various types of chicken meat to be procured. It details requirements for raw, frozen, boneless, and skinless chicken breast, tenderloin, and thigh meat.

• Chicken Breast (Boneless, Skinless, Raw, White Meat):

  • Must be 'A' quality per USDA standards (7 CFR § 70 and 70.200 et seq., §70.220, §70.232, §70.233, §70.234).
  • Must comply with FSIS regulations (9 CFR § 381).
  • Processed no more than 60 days prior to the first delivery date.
  • Frozen commodity must be processed, packaged, and placed in a freezer within 7 days of harvest.
  • Must be free of cartilage, fat, holes, tendons, bone pieces, blood clots, bruises, cuts, tears, and muscle mutilations.
  • Slight discoloration permitted if it doesn't detract from appearance.
  • Unbreaded.
  • Packaged in poly bag boxes (polyethylene-film bags with >= 2 mil thickness).
  • No sodium added.
  • Size: 5-7 ounces per breast. Bidders must note size on their bid.
  • Quantity: 13,336 LB

• Chicken Tender or Breast Meat (Boneless, Skinless, Raw, White Meat):

  • 'A' quality per USDA standards (70.200 et seq.).
  • Free of cartilage, fat, tendons (except those attached to tenderloins).
  • Free of blood clots, bruises, cuts, tears, and holes in muscle tissue.
  • Slight discoloration and muscle tissue separation permitted if appearance is not affected.
  • May be diced into intact, non-mutilated portions with relatively smooth surfaces, uniform in size and shape.
  • Unbreaded.
  • Packaged in poly bag boxes (polyethylene-film bags with >= 2 mil thickness).
  • Quantity: 52,209 LB

• Chicken Thigh Meat (Boneless, Skinless, Raw):

  • 'A' quality per USDA standards (70.200 et seq.).
  • Free of cartilage, fat, tendons, blood clots, bruises, cuts, tears, and holes in muscle tissue.
  • May be diced following the same criteria as breast meat.
  • Unbreaded.
  • Packaged in poly bag boxes (polyethylene-film bags with >= 2 mil thickness).
  • Quantity: 52,209 LB

• All packaging materials must comply with FSIS regulations (9 CFR § 381.144), be clean, new, and not impart odors or flavors.

• Products produced or labeled with "under religious exemption" will be refused.

• Packaging must protect against dehydration, freezer burn, or quality deterioration.

• Frozen products showing signs of defrosting/refreezing will be rejected.

• Not specified in this document.

• Bidders must note the size of chicken breasts on their bid.

• Not specified in this document.

• This document focuses solely on the product specifications for chicken meat.