FCI DANBURY 3rd Quarter Fruit

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items, specifically a Request for Quotation (RFQ), for "Fruit Requirements DELIVERY" scheduled for April 2026. The solicitation number is 15B20326Q00000019.

• The primary deliverable is "Fruit Requirements DELIVERY" with a delivery date of April 2026.

• The solicitation is set aside 100% for Small Business.

• The solicitation issue date is February 17, 2026.

• The offer due date is March 4, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.

• Offerors are required to complete blocks 12, 17, 23, and 24.

• The solicitation incorporates by reference FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, FAR 52.212-3, and 52.212-5, which are attached. Addenda may or may not be attached.

• Contractors are required to sign and return one copy of the document.

• This acquisition is a Small Business set-aside (100%).

• The issuing agency is the Federal Correctional Institution, Danbury, CT.

• The contracting office is also FCI Danbury, Contracting Office.

• Payment will be made by FCI Danbury.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) from Danbury FCI for the procurement of fruit products for the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. The "Bid Group" is "Subsistence" and the "Food Cost Category" is "Fruit".

• Applesauce: Must be canned, processed, and meet conditions of use per 21 CFR §101.60(c)(2). Specific requirements include: CID A-A--20317B, Type I - Unflavored, Sweetness 1 - Unsweetened, Texture a, Nutritional content claim (a)-(f), Container size (v), Agricultural practice (aa). Packaged in 6/#10 cans per case. Must be packed to standard U.S. Grade B or better, 100 percent grown, processed, and packed in the United States or Canada.

• Raisins: Bulk, Pounds, specifically "Raisin Seedless, Standard for grade", packaged in 30 Pound Cases.

• Budget: 3rd Quarter FY 2026

• Storage Area: Dry

• The document lists "Units to Order" for Applesauce (1/2) and Raisins (4), along with fields for "Item Price" and "Total Price", indicating a pricing submission is required.

• Not specified in the document.

• The document is labeled "Federal Bureau of Prisons" and "DANBURY FCI".

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation package from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution Danbury, for the acquisition of "Fruits". It contains all necessary information for submitting a request for quote.

• The solicitation is for the acquisition of "Fruits".

• Offerors are required to complete representations and certifications via the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov.

• Offerors must include their DUNS number and DUNS Unique Entity ID number in their quotes.

• The Government reserves the right to make payment using either Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or the Government Credit Card.

• Awards will be based equally on price and past performance.

• Quoters must carefully follow all instructions in the solicitation package concerning the content, format, and submission of quotes.

• All communications regarding this RFQ, including technical questions, must be made in writing to the Contracting Officer. Questions will not be answered by telephone or in person.

• Email quotes to: jcaswell@bop.gov

• Quotes must be received on or before March 4, 2026, by 12:00 PM EST.

• Questions should be emailed to jcaswell@bop.gov.

• Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations have the right to submit offers/bids equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible.

• The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit or obligate the Government to an expenditure of public funds.

• Prospective quoters are cautioned against discussing the preparation of their quote or technical questions with Government personnel, as this may result in non-consideration of the quote.