FCC Lompoc & FCC Victorville - Cheese Products
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 Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), through its Field Acquisition Office (FAO), intends to procure Cheese Products for the Western Regional Office, specifically for FCC Lompoc, CA and FCC Victorville, CA. This presolicitation notice indicates an upcoming requirement for cheddar and mozzarella cheese. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes will be solicited directly from vendors via email, with an anticipated award date around March 5, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the delivery of 20,000 lbs of Cheddar Cheese (U.S. Grade AA or A, CID-A-A-20208C, Type I) and 20,000 lbs of Mozzarella Cheese (Low-moisture, Part-skim). Delivery will be FOB Destination to both FCC Lompoc (3901 Klein Blvd, Lompoc, CA 93436) and FCC Victorville (13777 Air Expressway Blvd, Victorville, CA 92394), requiring partial amounts to multiple sites.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed Price (anticipated)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Anticipated Award Date: On or around March 5, 2026
- Response Due (for presolicitation interest): March 3, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
- Published: February 20, 2026
Evaluation
Quotes will be evaluated based on price, technical factors (including specification conformance and product offering), and past performance.
Additional Notes
This is a presolicitation notice, not a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Interested vendors are encouraged to add their SAM.gov information to the Interested Vendors section for future subsistence requirements. Quotes will be solicited directly from vendors via email in accordance with FAR 12.201-1(c)(2) (DEV NOV 2025). Primary contact is Jacob J. Polk (j3polk@bop.gov, 320-245-6204).