FCI MANCHESTER FY26 3RD QTR MEAT SUBSISTENCE KOSHER

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the procurement of various food and subsistence items for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Manchester. The solicitation details specific food items, quantities, and quality standards.

The core requirement is the supply of a wide range of food products, including but not limited to:

• Various types of beef (patties, ground, roast)
• Chicken (leg quarters, patties, boneless/skinless, breast)
• Fish (patties, fillets)
• Pork (sausage, roast)
• Turkey (roast)
• Various canned and dried beans
• Tofu, sugar substitute, coffee, flour, cornstarch
• Pasta (elbow macaroni, lasagna, rotini, spaghetti)
• Various vegetables (beets, carrots, peas, green beans, collard greens, spinach, corn, mixed vegetables)
• Fruits (tomatoes, relish)
• Sauces (catsup, Worcestershire)
• Rice, soy products, tortillas, cheese, margarine

Detailed specifications are provided for each item, including grade, form, packaging, and freshness requirements (e.g., "6 months or younger upon delivery").

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Evaluation Criteria: Price and Past Performance.

• Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated in the provided pages, but implied to be ongoing based on the nature of the items.

• Offer Due Date: March 19, 2026, 10:00 ET.

• Evaluation will be based on Price and Past Performance.

• The acquisition is set aside 100.00% for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB).

• NAICS Code: 311999, Size Standard: 700 Employees.

• The document includes numerous FAR clauses and provisions that are incorporated by reference and as addenda.

• Offerors are cautioned that listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed and submitted with the offer.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document outlines the delivery schedule and specific requirements for subsistence, meat, and kosher products for FCI Manchester.

• Deliveries are required within 30 days after receipt of order (ARO).
• Deliveries must occur between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm EST; federal holiday deliveries are not accepted.
• Delivery schedules must be pre-arranged with the receiving warehouse.
• All items will be closely inspected.
• Deliveries must be palletized.
• Perishable, non-frozen foods must be delivered between 34-41 degrees F.
• Canned goods must be delivered above 34 degrees F.
• Frozen foods must be delivered at 0 degrees F or below; products showing signs of thawing will be refused.
• Certified religious diet items must be marked with the Kosher Symbol.
• Receipt of delivery may be conditional for up to three (3) days for examination and testing.
• Items failing to meet specifications will be refused.
• Nonconforming supplies may require repair or replacement at no additional cost per FAR 52.212-4 (a).
• Unacceptable items must be picked up by the vendor within two (2) weeks of notification.

This document details critical delivery logistics, product specifications (temperature, packaging, labeling), inspection procedures, and consequences for non-compliance. Bidders must ensure their operations can meet these requirements to be considered responsible and avoid negative past performance evaluations.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items, issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institute, Manchester. It constitutes the only solicitation, and no separate written solicitation will be issued. The acquisition is for subsistence, meat, and kosher items for the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026.

• Specific items required are detailed in attached "requirements worksheets."

• Delivery is F.O.B. Destination to FCI Manchester, 805 Fox Hollow Rd, Manchester, KY 40962.

• Delivery is required within 30 days after receipt of order.

• Award requires acceptance via signature within 48 hours of purchase order delivery.

• Multiple awards are anticipated.

• Awards will be made on a line-item basis.

• Awards over $15,000 will be Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Orders.

• Awards under $15,000 will be FFP Government Purchase Card transactions.

• Quotes must be submitted by email to Andre Cawood, Contract Specialist, at akcawood@bop.gov.

• No fax, hand-delivered, or mail-in quotes will be accepted.

• The submission deadline is March 19th, 2026, no later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.

• Quotes must be valid for 30 calendar days.

• Evaluation criteria include:

  • Price (fair and reasonable)
  • Past Performance (Go/No-Go based on documented history of on-time deliveries and complete orders with no missing/incorrect items).

• The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes are 311612/311999.

• The small business size standard is 1,000/700 employees.

• This is a total small business set-aside.

• The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04.

• FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 (Commercial Items) apply.

• Interested quoters must submit questions via email to akcawood@bop.gov as early as possible.

• All information, amendments, awards, and cancellations will be posted on www.sam.gov.