FCI Berlin FY26 3RD QTR Bread & Dairy
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
This is an Award Notice from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Berlin, detailing the results of Request for Quotation (RFQ) 15B21826Q00000008 for Bread and Dairy products for the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. The original solicitation sought multiple awards for subsistence and weekly food items, with a total value of $110,011.15 recorded for the winning bids.
Original Solicitation Scope
The RFQ covered a range of commercial food products, including:
- Subsistence Items: Cottage Cheese, Skim Milk, Whole Wheat Bread.
- Weeklies Items: Chocolate Milk, Sour Cream, Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns, Whole Wheat Hot Dog Buns. Deliveries were scheduled from April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, to FCI Berlin, NH. Detailed specifications for each item, including packaging and shelf life, were provided in the attached requirements worksheets.
Contract Details & Set-Aside
The original acquisition was issued as an RFQ (15B21826Q00000008) under NAICS code 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) with a 700-employee size standard. It was designated as a Partial Small Business Set-Aside: the Bread portion was 100% set-aside for small businesses, while the Dairy portion was not set-aside. Awards were anticipated to be Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Orders for values over $15,000, and FFP Government Purchase Card transactions for values under $15,000.
Evaluation Factors
The Government intended to make multiple awards based on best value, considering:
- Price: Evaluated for fairness and reasonableness.
- Past Performance: A Go/No-Go evaluation based on:
- Timeliness of Deliveries: Consistent record of on-time deliveries.
- Order Accuracy and Completeness: Track record of delivering complete and accurate orders. Only quoters receiving a "Go" rating for past performance were considered eligible for award.
Submission Requirements (Original RFQ)
Quotes were due by February 19, 2026, at 10 a.m. EST. Submissions required placement on the attached specification sheet, with the offeror's Business name and DUNS number on each page. Only typed offers were accepted. Quotes were to be valid for 30 calendar days.
Contact Information
For the original RFQ, inquiries were directed to Jessalynn Laflamme at jlaflamme@bop.gov.