FCI Marianna Emergency Box Meals FY 2026
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Correctional Institution (FCI) Marianna, Florida, under the Bureau of Prisons, intends to issue solicitation 15B30826Q00000009 for Emergency Box Meals for Fiscal Year 2026. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5). The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract, with the possibility of single or multiple awards. Responses to the future solicitation are anticipated by April 16, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for Emergency Box Meals to be delivered to FCI Marianna, Florida. Key details include:
- Product: Emergency Box Meals.
- Delivery: FOB destination, required on or before May 08, 2026.
- Special Requirement: A letter of Kosher certification must be included with bids for line item two.
- Restrictions: No specification substitutions will be accepted.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: On or about April 10, 2026
- Anticipated Response Due: April 16, 2026, 21:00 UTC
- Published Date: April 09, 2026
Evaluation & Award
Award will be made to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer is considered most advantageous to the Government, based on past performance and price. The Government reserves the right to make awards without discussions; therefore, offerors are instructed to submit their best offer initially. Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations are eligible to submit quotes equally with other organizations.
Additional Notes
- The solicitation will be distributed solely through SAM.gov (https://sam.gov/). Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site for the solicitation and any future amendments.
- All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov.
- Payments for orders exceeding the micro-purchase threshold will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT); orders below will use a Government Purchase Card.
- Contact: Kenneth Stewart (kstewart1@bop.gov, 850-526-6358).