FCI BIG SPRING 3QTR FY26 SUBSISTENCE
Overview
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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) Big Spring, Texas, is soliciting quotes for subsistence and related food items for the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. Quotes are due by March 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Standard Time.
Scope of Work
This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is for a wide range of subsistence food items, including but not limited to meats (e.g., Sausage, Pork Roast, Turkey Roast), dairy (e.g., Cheddar Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese), produce (e.g., Potatoes, Carrots, Green Beans), grains & pasta (e.g., Beans, Rice, Pasta), spices, beverages, and other miscellaneous items like jelly, mustard, and shortening. Each item has specific requirements regarding grade, type, form, packaging, and origin. Delivery is FOB Destination to the Institution Warehouse at FCI Big Spring, Texas.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed Price Request for Quotation (RFQ)
- Period of Performance: 3rd Quarter, Fiscal Year 2026
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business (Total Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 311991 (Small Business Size Standard: 500 employees)
- Place of Performance: Federal Correctional Institution, Big Spring, Texas
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotes Due: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, by 2:00 PM Central Standard Time.
- Submission Method: Electronic submission via email to rstallings@bop.gov.
- Required Information: Quotes must be typed on the attached specification sheet and include the solicitation number (15B50326Q00008), a point of contact, contact information (email and phone number), Unique Entity ID (UEI) for SAM, and price per unit and total for all items bid.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be based on a Best Value Determination, considering:
- Price
- Past Performance (timeliness of delivery, product accuracy, quality, quantity, FAPIIS/PPIRS reports) - considered approximately equal in value to price.
- Technically Acceptable Item
- Questions: All questions must be submitted via email to Renea Stallings at rstallings@bop.gov.
Eligibility & Notes
- This opportunity is restricted to 100% Small Businesses. Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations are eligible to submit offers.
- Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and include their UEI number.
- Deliveries will be accepted Monday-Friday (excluding Federal Holidays) from 6:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Delivery scheduling should be coordinated with Kelsey Kauppinen at 432-466-2437.
- All future information and amendments will be distributed solely through www.beta.sam.gov.