FCI TEXARKANA - SUBSISTENCE - 3rd Qtr FY2026

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for subsistence items for the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) at FCI Texarkana is procuring these items.

The solicitation details a variety of canned and dry goods, including but not limited to:

• Beans (Kidney or Red, Dry, Whole)
• Rice (Long Grain MILLED, Parboiled Light)
• Canned Vegetables (Green Beans, Carrots, Corn, Mixed Vegetables, Sweet Peas, Spinach, Tomato Paste, Diced Tomatoes, Crushed Tomatoes)
• Soup Base, Bouillon, Chicken Flavor
• Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Cumin, Salt, Sugar
• Pasta (Spaghetti, Macaroni Rotini, Macaroni Elbow)
• Margarine (Bulk and Patties)

Specific requirements for each item include grade, packaging, drain weight, and origin (e.g., "100 percent grown, processed, and packed in the United States or Canada").

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: Delivery is specified for the 3rd Quarter of FY2026, with a critical delivery date of April 15, 2026, to avoid cancellation.

• Award Grouping: Items 1-11 will be awarded as a group to one vendor. Items 12-17 will be awarded as a group to one vendor. Items 18-20 will be awarded as a group to one vendor. Items 21-22 will be awarded as a group to one vendor.

• Offers must be submitted by 02/23/2026 at 15:00 CT.

• The solicitation includes FAR clauses 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors), 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications), and 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions).

• Evaluation factors are not explicitly detailed beyond "Price Past Performance" and "Technical and past performance, when combined," with a placeholder for the Contracting Officer to insert significant evaluation factors.

• The solicitation indicates it is an "UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE" acquisition, with checkboxes for Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB).

• NAICS Code: 311991 (Other Food Manufacturing) with a size standard of 500 employees.

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

• The document includes numerous FAR and agency-specific clauses related to contract terms, conditions, security, privacy, and compliance.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for subsistence 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 submit Standard Form 1449 and complete the "Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services."

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and include their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).

• Substitutions for specified items will not be accepted.

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

• Award consideration will be given to vendors who bid on all items in each group.

• Failure to deliver awarded items within established time frames will be considered non-conformance.

• The contract type and period of performance are not explicitly stated in this document, but it pertains to the 3rd Quarter FY2026.

• Quotes must be received by February 23, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. Central Standard Time.

• Submission is via email to Tex-ProcurementpProp-s@bop.gov.

• Evaluation factors are Price and Past Performance, with Price being rated higher.

• The Government will award items in groups to one or more vendors.

• No specific set-aside is mentioned. Registration in SAM is required.

• For questions, contact Galo Morlet (Supervisory Contract Specialist) at gmorlet@bop.gov or Tanner Henson (Contract Specialist) at thenson@bop.gov, or call 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 subsistence items for the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. The solicitation number is 15B51526Q00000012.

• The requirement is for subsistence items.

• The NAICS code for this requirement is 311991.

• The contract type will be Firm-Fixed Price.

• All items will be awarded to one responsible offeror.

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

• The solicitation will be available on or about February 6, 2026, on www.sam.gov.

• All future information, including amendments, will be distributed via www.sam.gov.

• The anticipated date for receipt of quotes is February 23, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. Central Standard Time.

• Quotes should be submitted via email to Tex-ProcurementProp-s@bop.gov.

• Offerors are required to complete representations and certifications via www.sam.gov per FAR 52.212-3.

• The evaluation factors are Price and Past Performance, with Price being rated higher.

• The anticipated date of award is February 24, 2026.

• 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 (gmorlet@bop.gov) and Tanner Henson (thenson@bop.gov).