FCI TALLADEGA 4TH QTR 281 Grocery Presolicitation

SOL #: 15B31326Q00000017Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Justice

Federal Prison System / Bureau Of Prisons

FCI TALLADEGA

TALLADEGA, AL, 35160, United States

Place of Performance

Talladega, AL

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing (311999)

PSC

Food, Oils And Fats (8945)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/ef2bb4057e69453bb5d65f403ee2b2f5/view

Timeline

Posted

May 27, 2026

Response Deadline

Jun 11, 2026, 9:00 PM

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 Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Talladega, AL, intends to issue a presolicitation for Quarterly Subsistence - Grocery requirements. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and will result in a firm-fixed price contract. The solicitation is anticipated to be released around May 28, 2026, with quotes due by June 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Time.

Scope of Work

This requirement is for the procurement of grocery items for FCI Talladega. Deliveries will be FOB Destination to Federal Correctional Institution, Talladega, 565 E Renfroe RD, Talladega, Alabama 35160. Vendors must include shipping costs in all pricing. The delivery period for this specific quarter will be from July 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026.

Contract & Timeline

Opportunity Type: Presolicitation
Solicitation Number: 15B31326Q00000017
Contract Type: Firm-fixed price
Period of Performance: July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026 (for this quarter's delivery)
Award Type: The Government reserves the right to make a single or multiple awards.
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Anticipated Solicitation Release: On or about May 28, 2026
Quote Due Date: June 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM CT
Published Date: May 27, 2026

Evaluation

Quotations will be evaluated based on price and past performance. Vendors with poor past performance, including failure to deliver awarded items or not meeting specifications, may be considered non-responsible.

Submission Details

The solicitation will be posted on www.sam.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site for all future information and amendments. Completed offers may be emailed to b7jones@bop.gov or mailed to the attention of B. Jones, CS, FCI Talladega, 565 E Renfroe Rd, Talladega, Alabama, 35160. Payment for awards less than $10,000.00 will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or Government Purchase Card.