FCI TEXARKANA - 3rd Qtr FY2026 - Milk products

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for the provision of milk to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Texarkana. The solicitation is for the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026.

• Product: Milk, Pasteurized, 2% (Item 0001) and Milk, Pasteurized (nonfat, skim, or fat free, no flavor) (Item 0002).

• Packaging: 1/2 Pint containers, delivered in plastic crates.

• Delivery Schedule: Weekly, every Tuesday, beginning April 7, 2026. Deliveries are critical and late deliveries may lead to cancellation.

• Quantity: Item 0001: 146,250 EA; Item 0002: 2,400 EA.

• Delivery Location: Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Texarkana, 4001 LEOPARD DRIVE, Texarkana, TX 75501.

• Delivery Terms: FOB Destination.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: 3rd Quarter FY2026 (April 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026 for both items).

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

• Solicitation Issue Date: February 5, 2026.

• Offer Due Date: February 20, 2026, 15:00 CT.

• Submission: Offers must be submitted to the office specified in the solicitation.

• Evaluation: The solicitation indicates that price and past performance will be considered, with specific factors to be inserted by the Contracting Officer.

• NAICS Code: 311511

• Size Standard: 500 Employees

• The solicitation indicates it is an "UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE" acquisition, with checkboxes for various small business categories (Small Business, HUBZone, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, WOSB) that are not marked, suggesting it may be unrestricted or the set-aside determination is pending.

• Offerors are instructed to review line item descriptions carefully before quoting.

• The document includes numerous FAR clauses and provisions related to contract terms, conditions, representations, and certifications.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

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

• The solicitation requires milk items. Substitutions will not be accepted.

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

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

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

• Payment will be made via Government purchase cards.

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

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

• Required Forms: Standard Form 1449, and completed sections from "Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services."

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

• The offer must conform to the solicitation and be most advantageous to the Government.

• Offerors must 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.

• Failure to complete SAM registration procedures will result in elimination from consideration.

• Contact information for questions: Galo Morlet (Supervisory Contract Specialist) at gmorlet@bop.gov or Tanner Henson (Contract Specialist) at thenson@bop.gov. Phone: 903-838-4587.

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 "Milk items" for the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 311511.

• Procurement of "Milk items".

• The specific details of the requirements will be outlined in the forthcoming solicitation.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price.

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

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

• Non-Conformance: Failure to deliver within established timeframes will be considered non-conformance and may subject the contract to termination.

• Solicitation Availability: Expected on or about February 5, 2026, and will be posted on www.sam.gov.

• Future Information: All future acquisition 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 and to be completed via www.sam.gov.

• Anticipated Date of Award: February 24, 2026.

• All responsible vendors are encouraged to submit a proposal.

• Contact information for questions is provided: Galo Morlet (Supervisory Contract Specialist) and Tanner Henson (Contract Specialist).