FCI TEXARKANA - 3rd Qtr FY2026 - Bread items

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the procurement of bread products for the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBP) at FCI Texarkana. The contract will cover the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026.

• Product: Various types of bread, including White Texas Toast, Hot Dog Rolls, Hamburger Bread, and Sliced Bread.

• Delivery Schedule: Weekly delivery every Tuesday, starting April 7, 2026, through June 30, 2026. Deliveries must be made on time to avoid cancellation.

• Packaging: Bread items are specified by count per package (e.g., 17 slice loaf, 8-12 count packages, 12-16 count packages).

• Quality: Bread must be fresh, enriched, and meet specific CID and product state requirements. Delivery must be within 48 hours of baking.

• Award: All items will be awarded to a single vendor.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: April 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026.

• Submission: Offers must be submitted by the Offer Due Date: 02/20/2026 at 15:00 CT.

• Evaluation: The solicitation includes FAR 52.212-2, which outlines evaluation factors. The Contracting Officer will insert specific factors such as technical capability, price, and past performance.

• NAICS Code: 311812 (Bakeries)

• Size Standard: 500 Employees

• Set-Aside: The acquisition is listed as UNRESTRICTED. However, various small business set-aside options are listed in the solicitation provisions, indicating potential for future set-asides or considerations.

• The solicitation includes numerous FAR and agency-specific clauses covering contract terms, conditions, payment, security, and other requirements.

• Offerors are advised to review all attachments and clauses carefully.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Bread items for the Federal Correctional Institution in Texarkana, Texas, for the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. The package contains all necessary information for submitting a quote for evaluation.

• Bidders must provide Bread items as specified in the solicitation.

• Substitutions will not be accepted.

• Offerors must be able to accept Government purchase cards for payment.

• The contract will be awarded to one offeror for all items as a group.

• Failure to deliver awarded items within the established time frames will be considered non-conformance, and the order may be canceled.

• Submission Deadline: February 20, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. Central Standard Time.

• Submission Method: Via email to Tex-ProcurementpProp-s@bop.gov.

• Evaluation Factors: Price and Past Performance. Price will be rated higher than Past Performance.

• All potential offerors and quoters are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of submission.

• Offerors must include their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) in their quotes.

• Standard Form 1449 and Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services are included.

• For questions, contact Galo Morlet at 903-838-4587 or gmorlet@bop.gov, or Tanner Henson at thenson@bop.gov.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a pre-solicitation letter from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Texarkana, Texas, announcing their intent to issue a solicitation for the requirement of Bread items for the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. The NAICS code for this requirement is 311812.

• Procurement of Bread items for the 3rd Quarter FY2026.

• Failure to deliver within established time frames will be considered Non-Conformance and subject to termination.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price.

• Evaluation Factors: Price and Past Performance, with Price being rated higher.

• Award: All items will be awarded to one responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the Government.

• Solicitation Availability: On or about February 5, 2026, posted on www.sam.gov.

• Future Information: All future information, including amendments, will be distributed solely via www.sam.gov.

• Anticipated Receipt of Quote Date: February 20, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. Central Standard Time.

• Submission Method: Via e-mail to Tex-ProcurementProp-s@bop.gov.

• Representations and Certifications: Required per FAR 52.212-3, to be completed via www.sam.gov.

• Anticipated Date of Award: February 24, 2026.

• Not specified in this letter; all responsible vendors may submit a proposal.

• Contact Information for questions: FCI Texarkana Contracting Office at (903)838-4587 or Tex-ProcurementProp-S@bop.gov. Specific contacts are Galo Morlet (Supervisory Contract Specialist) and Tanner Henson (Contract Specialist).