FCI TALLADEGA 3RD QTR 281 Meat Solicitation

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for commercial products and services, specifically "3rd QTR 281 FY 2026 MEAT Items." The solicitation is issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Talladega.

The core of the solicitation details a "Schedule of Supplies/Services" which includes a comprehensive list of various meat products. These include:

• Ground Beef (80% Lean, Patties)
• Beef Roast (Top or Bottom Round, Strip Loin)
• Chicken Breast (Boneless, Skinless, Raw)
• Chicken Leg Quarters (Raw, Whole)
• Chicken Filets (Breaded)
• Fish Fillets (Raw, Individually Quick Frozen)
• Breaded Fish Blocks (Cod, or Other)
• Italian Sausage (Pork, Pork and Turkey)
• Pork Roast (Boston Butt, Boneless)
• Turkey Roast (Boneless, Skinless, Whole Muscle Breast, Fully Cooked)
• Bologna (Beef, Turkey, Chicken, or combination)
• Frankfurters (Hot Dogs, Fully Cooked, Turkey)

Each item specifies detailed requirements regarding lean percentage, fat content, water content, ingredients, preparation, packaging, labeling, and quality standards (e.g., USDA Grade A). Specific IMPS (Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications) numbers are referenced for many items.

• Contract Type: Not explicitly stated, but implied to be a Firm Fixed Price contract based on the "Firm Fixed Price" notation for email address.

• Period of Performance: Delivery Date is noted as 04/01/2026.

• Estimated Value: Not stated in the provided pages.

• Offer Due Date / Local Time: 03/09/2026 16:00 CT.

• Submission Instructions: Offerors are to complete blocks 12, 17, 23, and 24. Payment will be made by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Talladega. Invoices are to be submitted to the address shown in Block 18a unless otherwise noted.

• Evaluation Criteria: Not detailed in the provided pages.

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

• NAICS Code: 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing).

• Size Standard: 500 Employees.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 by reference, with addenda provided.

• Specific clauses related to small business set-asides, combating trafficking in persons, and others are incorporated by reference.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation package from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Talladega, Alabama, for the acquisition of commercial meat and fish items. The package contains necessary information for vendors to submit price quotes.

• Vendors must submit quotes for the specified items.

• Quotes must be submitted using Standard Form (SF) 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items, and any continuation sheets.

• Vendors must quote only on the items specified and not alter item descriptions or units of issue.

• Use of phrases like "Minimum award amount" or "All or none" is prohibited and may result in rejection of the quote.

• Vendors awarded Purchase Orders must be registered in the SAM System (www.sam.gov).

• Vendors must be willing to accept Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) as a form of payment.

• Complete blocks 17a, 23, 24, 30a, 30b, and 30c of SF-1449 and continuation sheets.

• Include telephone number in block 17a.

• Original signatures are required on submitted quotes.

• Award will be made to the lowest responsive/responsible quoter on a line-item basis.

• Email quotes are accepted and must be sent to b7jones@bop.gov no later than 4:00 P.M. CST, March 9, 2026.

• Completed packages should be returned by 4:00 P.M. CST, March 9, 2026, to the Contracting Office at Federal Correctional Institution, Talladega, 565 East Renfroe Rd, Talladega, Alabama 35160.

• Hand-carried quotes must be delivered to the same address by the same deadline.

• Not specified in this document.

• Any changes to the solicitation can result in the rejection of part or all of the submitted quotes.

• For questions regarding the solicitation, contact B. Jones, Contract Specialist, at (256) 315-4151.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document outlines the delivery schedule and associated requirements for items to be delivered under Schedule 1, and potentially other schedules, for the period of April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026.

• Schedule 1: Deliveries between April 1 - April 15, 2026, on a first-come, first-serve basis (M-F, 7:00 am - 2:00 pm). Contact Food Service Warehouse for details.
• Schedule 2: Every other week during the Quarter (April 1 - June 30, 2026), estimated 7 deliveries. Vendor and Food Service Staff to determine delivery times.
• Schedule 3: Once per week during the Quarter (April 1 - June 30, 2026), estimated 13 deliveries. Vendor and Food Service Staff to determine delivery times.
• Schedule 4: Twice per week during the Quarter (April 1 - June 30, 2026), estimated 26 deliveries. Vendor and Food Service Staff to determine delivery times.
• General Requirements:
  • All deliveries must be palletized.
  • Non-frozen, perishable foods: 34°F to 40°F.
  • Frozen foods: 0°F or below. Products showing signs of thawing will be refused.
  • Certified Religious Diet Items must be marked or will be refused.
• Inspection & Acceptance: Items must meet specifications, will be closely inspected, and may require thawing/cooking for testing. Receipt is conditional for three days. Items failing inspection will be refused and must be picked up by the vendor within two weeks of notification, or they will be disposed of at the vendor's expense.

This document is critical for bidders to understand the timing, frequency, and temperature control requirements for deliveries. Failure to meet these schedules and requirements can lead to removal from future solicitations. It also details the inspection process and consequences for non-compliant items, directly impacting proposal planning and execution.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document announces the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Talladega, AL's intent to issue a solicitation for QUARTERLY SUBSISTENCE – Meat and Fish. Deliveries are FOB Destination and will occur from April 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.

• Procurement of Meat and Fish on a quarterly basis.

• Deliveries to Federal Correctional Institution, Talladega, 565 E Renfroe RD, Talladega, Alabama 35160.

• Contract type: Firm-fixed price.

• The Government reserves the right to make single or multiple awards.

• Quotations will be evaluated on price and past performance. Poor past performance may result in a vendor being considered non-responsible.

• The solicitation will be made available on or about February 23, 2026, on www.sam.gov.

• Anticipated date for receipt of quotes: March 9, 2026, at 4:00 PM.

• Payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or Government Purchase Card for awards under $10,000.00.

• Each offer requires completion of representations and certifications via the Online Representation and Certification Applications (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov.

• Faith Based and Community Based Organizations (Aug 2005) are included.

• All future information, including amendments, will be posted on www.sam.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site.

• Contact Person: B. Jones, Contract Specialist, FCI Talladega, 565 E Renfroe Rd, Talladega, Alabama, 35160.

• Phone: (256) 315-4151.

• Completed offers may be emailed to: b7jones@bop.gov or mailed to B. Jones, CS, FCI Talladega, 565 E Renfroe Rd, Talladega, Alabama, 35160.