FCI LA TUNA-QTR 3-FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Quick Summary

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), FCI La Tuna, is soliciting quotes for Third Quarter FY26 Fruits and Vegetables under Solicitation No. 15B51026Q00000011. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside for the supply of various fresh, frozen, and canned produce. Quotes are due March 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM MST.

Scope of Work

This opportunity requires the delivery of a comprehensive list of fruits and vegetables, including fresh, frozen, and canned items, to FCI La Tuna in Anthony, Texas. Specific requirements include:

• Product Types: Fresh, frozen, and canned fruits and vegetables (e.g., tomatoes, green beans, carrots, corn, applesauce, peaches, pears).
• Quality & Origin: Items must meet U.S. Grade standards, be 100% grown, processed, and packed in the United States or Canada, and adhere to specific packaging (e.g., 6/#10 cans).
• Delivery Conditions: All deliveries must be palletized, with specific temperature controls for non-frozen perishable (36-41°F), canned (above 36°F), and frozen (0°F or below) goods. All items must be dated.
• Delivery Schedule: Deliveries are accepted Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM, on a first-come, first-serve basis, excluding weekends and federal holidays.
• Compliance: Substitutions to specifications or case counts are strictly prohibited. Items failing to meet specifications or showing signs of prior thawing will be refused. Certified religious diet items must be marked with a Kosher symbol.

Contract Details

• Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Request for Quote - RFQ)
• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
• Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
• NAICS: 311999
• Period of Performance: April 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026 (for most items)
• Place of Performance: FCI La Tuna, 8500 Doniphan Dr., Anthony, Texas 79821

Submission & Evaluation

• Quote Due Date: March 5, 2026, 5:00 PM MST.
• Submission Requirements: Quotes must be signed and dated, indicate Solicitation No. 15B51026Q00000011, include vendor name, address, telephone number, UEI, EFT indicator, a technical description of items, terms of any warranty, price, discount terms, and acknowledgment of any amendments.
• Evaluation Factors: Award will be based on price and past performance. Vendors with a high past performance record, demonstrating consistent delivery and quality, will be preferred in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(4)(ii), even over lower-priced quotes from vendors with poor past performance. Poor past performance includes failure to deliver, requests to remove/cancel orders, or poor quality.

Contact Information

For inquiries, contact Ana Oaxaca at aoaxaca@bop.gov or 915-791-9708.