FY26 3RD QTR-Subsidies
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons (FCI Mendota) is soliciting quotes for various subsistence items, including a comprehensive list of kosher-certified food products. This acquisition is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ), issued as a 100% set-aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB). Quotes are due by March 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a wide range of subsistence items for FCI Mendota, CA. Key items include:
- Kosher-certified products: Fruit flavored drink powder, cereal, jelly, oatmeal, various meals (e.g., Beans and Franks, Chicken Cacciatore, Meatloaf), Parve Fish Fillet.
- Canned goods: Green Beans, Mixed Vegetables, Corn, Carrots, Black Beans, Beets, Tomatoes.
- Baking supplies: Devils Food Cake Mix, Flour Tortillas, French Toast, Corn Meal, Corn Starch.
- Other items: Dry Black/Pinto Beans, Margarine, Cheese, Mayonnaise, Salad Oil, Pickles, Taco Shells, Potato Chips, Rolled Oats, Beef Patties, Beef Roast, Breaded Chicken Patty, Chicken Fillets, and Lockdown Meat Portions. Many items require specific U.S. Grade standards and kosher certification (hechsher).
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price contract(s), single or multiple awards.
- Delivery: F.O.B. Destination to FCI Mendota, CA.
- Delivery Period: March 16, 2026, to March 30, 2026, between 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM PST (no weekends/holidays).
- Delivery Conditions: Perishable foods 34-40°F, frozen foods 0°F or below. Products indicating prior thawing will be refused.
- NAICS: 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) with a 700-employee size standard.
Set-Aside
This acquisition is a 100% set-aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB).
Evaluation Factors
Award will be made to the responsible Quoter providing the best value to the Government, based on:
- Price: Fair and reasonable.
- Past Performance: Prior experience and similar performances.
- Technical: Product Offered (Brand or Manufacturer).
Submission & Deadlines
- Quote Due Date: March 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM PST.
- Submission Method: Email quotes in .pdf format ONLY to Fong Heu, Contract Specialist, at MEN-BusinessOffice-S@bop.gov. No fax, hand-delivered, or mail-in quotes accepted.
- Quote Validity: Quotes must be valid for 30 calendar days after the close date.
- Questions: Submit questions via email to MEN-BusinessOffice-S@bop.gov. No phone calls.