FCI Leavenworth QTR 2 Subsistence
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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
This is an Award Notice for the FCI Leavenworth QTR 2 Subsistence requirement, a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Leavenworth, received 26 responses for Solicitation 15B40826Q00000001. Awards were made based on a combination of past performance and quoted prices, with high past performance records being a significant factor, in accordance with FAR 12.203(a)(2), rather than solely the lowest price. This notice serves to inform vendors of the award decisions and does not constitute a contract.
Award Details
Multiple vendors received awards for various subsistence items for the 2nd Quarter of FY 2026. All quotes received by the November 24, 2025, 7:00 AM CST deadline were considered.
- Advanced Commodities: Awarded Meats, Beef Roast (e.g., Top/Bottom Round, Strip Loin), 5,500 LB at $3.889/LB.
- California Healthy Harvest: Awarded Vegetable, Peppers, Jalapenos, Sliced, 56 CS at $23.00/CS.
- Elwood International: Awarded various Margarine, Salad Dressings, Sauces (Tartar, Jelly, Syrup, Barbeque, Hot, Ranch), totaling numerous cases and individual packets.
- EMA Foods: Awarded Meats, Chicken, Filet, Breaded (10,000 LB at $1.55/LB) and Meats, Fish, Breaded (3,500 LB at $1.97/LB).
- Highland Wholesale Foods Inc.: Awarded various Canned Vegetables (Blackeye Peas, Diced Tomatoes, Crushed Tomatoes, Corn, Peas and Carrots, Sweet Peas), totaling hundreds of cases.
- JNS Foods: Awarded a wide range of Dry and Canned Beans (Black, Black Eyed Peas, Garbanzo, Navy), Non-Fat Dry Milk, Tomato Paste, Canned and Frozen Vegetables (Beets, Sweet Peas, Broccoli), and Meats, Chicken, Leg Quarter (20,000 LB at $0.57/LB).
- Matts Trading Company: Awarded Vegetable, Carrots, Frozen (2,000 LB at $1.18/LB), Meats, Turkey, Boneless, Skinless Breast (2,500 LB at $1.63/LB), and Meats, Frankfurters (Hot Dogs) (3,000 LB at $1.84/LB).
- Mina Holdings LLC: Awarded various Pasta types (Macaroni, Lasagna, Spaghetti, Ziti), Cereal, Prepared, Ready to Eat, and Vegetable, Corn, Whole Kernel (Canned).
- National Food Group: Awarded Soy Protein Products (SPP), Meat Flavor, Bits or Crumbles, 1,000 LB at $3.15/LB.
- North Star Imports: Awarded Meats, Beef, Ground, 80% Lean (12,000 LB at $2.63/LB) and Meats, Beef, Ground, Patties (3,000 LB at $2.75/LB).
- Pueblo Trading Company: Awarded Frozen Vegetables (Potatoes, French Fries), various Meats (Beef Sandwich Steaks, Beef for Stewing, Boneless Chicken, Fish Fillets), and Cheeses (Cheddar, Mozzarella).
- RealGov Solutions LLC: Awarded Rice, Long Grain MILLED Rice, Parboiled Light, 25,000 LB at $0.432/LB.
- Smooth Sailing Group: Awarded Eggs, Shell, Whole, Fresh, U.S. Grade A, Large, 68,760 cases at $0.7284/case.
- ThriveMed LLC: Awarded Tortillas, Wheat (33,000 EA at $0.09/EA) and Cheese, Parmesan or Parmesan and Romano Mixed, Grated (300 LB at $2.87/LB).
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Opportunity Type: Award Notice
- Original Submission Deadline: November 24, 2025, 7:00 AM CST
- Published Date: February 12, 2026
Evaluation
Awards were based on high past performance records, in accordance with FAR 12.203(a)(2), with past performance information considered from a wide variety of government and non-government sources.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Kathleen Wood
- Email: kwood1@bop.gov
- Phone: 91368287001320