FCI Thomson 3rd QTR Food Service Requirements
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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 U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBP), specifically FCI Thomson, is soliciting quotes for 3rd Quarter Food Service Requirements. This Request for Quote (RFQ), solicitation number 15B41926Q00000002, seeks various subsistence items for FCI Thomson, IL. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 311999, size standard 700 employees). Quotes are due by March 10, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. CST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a comprehensive list of food items for the 3rd Quarter Budget FY 2026. Deliverables include:
- Condiments and Spreads: Kosher dressings, beverages, catsup, jelly, mustard, mayonnaise, vegetable juice.
- Prepared Meals: Various Kosher meals (e.g., Beans & Franks, Chicken Chow Mein, Fish Fillet, Pasta with Vegetable Protein), Halal Meatloaf Meal, and Beef Patty.
- Meats: Various cuts of beef (roast, stew, ground), chicken (leg quarters, patties, boneless/skinless), and fish fillets.
- Pantry Staples: Tofu, dried beans (black-eyed peas, black, kidney, lentil, pinto), canned vegetables, beverage mixes, spices, pasta, rice, shortening, soy sauce, taco seasoning/shells, tomato paste.
- Bakery & Dairy: Breads, buns, tortillas, pancakes, butter, cheddar cheese, margarine, mozzarella cheese.
- Non-Food Items: Beard covers, disposable napkins, hair nets, scrubber pads, steel sponges.
All items require strict adherence to detailed specifications, including certifications (e.g., Kosher, Halal, U.S. Grade A), ingredients, and packaging. Bidders must note package size and price by the pound/unit.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed Price contract(s), single or multiple awards.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business.
- Delivery: F.O.B. Destination to FCI Thomson, IL, between April 1, 2026, and April 17, 2026 (6:30 AM - 1:30 PM EST, no weekends/holidays). Deliveries must be palletized, with specific temperature requirements for frozen and perishable foods.
- Anticipated Award Date: On or about March 20, 2026.
Evaluation Factors
Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to requirements and provides the best value to the Government, considering:
- Price: Evaluated for fairness and reasonableness.
- Past Performance: Includes prior experience and similar performances.
Submission & Contact
- Quotes Due: March 10, 2026, 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.
- Format: .pdf using the provided attachment "BRQ 15B41926Q00000002".
- Submission Email: AMAIKE@BOP.GOV (Ashleigh Maike, Procurement & Property Specialist).
- Questions: Must be submitted via email to AMAIKE@BOP.GOV at the earliest possible time. No phone calls.
- Quote Validity: Quotes must be valid for 30 calendar days after closing.