Meat, Frozen, and Premade Items - FY26 Q4

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document outlines the specifications for various frozen and prepared food items to be procured. It details specific requirements for items such as pizzas, tortillas, tortilla chips, frozen vegetables, eggs, and various meat products (beef, fish, pork).

• Prepared Foods:
  • Pizza: Frozen, thin crust, cheese, specific cheese types, various shapes/sizes, IQF. Must be manufactured no more than 180 days prior to delivery. Quote must indicate portion weight, shape, dimensions, & case pack.
  • Tortillas (Wheat & Corn): Various sizes, round, shelf-stable, refrigerated, or frozen. State case count on quote.
  • Tortilla Chips: Corn, enriched, shelf-stable, bulk packaged.
  • French Toast & Pancakes: Not detailed in provided text.
• Frozen Vegetables:
  • Broccoli: Frozen, spears, short spears, cut or chopped. U.S. Grade A or B. Must be packed in the US, Canada, or Mexico. State package size on quote.
• Eggs:
  • Pasteurized, liquid, frozen. Specify case size on bid.
• Meats - Beef:
  • Ground Beef Patties: 80% Lean, frozen, round shape, paper separated or IQF. Must be 6 months or younger upon delivery with date clearly on label. 4 ounce patties required. Packed in 10 to 60 lb cases.
  • Beef Roast: Raw, Top or Bottom Round or Strip Loin, boneless. Frozen, weight range 12 to 28 lb. Quote must indicate actual IMPS & average roast weight.
• Meats - Fish:
  • Fish Fillets: Raw, IQF, unglazed, skin-on or skin-off. U.S. Grade A or B. Acceptable types include Tilapia, Cod, Haddock, or Flounder. 4 to 7 oz portions.
• Meats - Pork:
  • Pork Roast: Shoulder, Boston Butt, boneless, raw, IMPS 406A, frozen. Weight range 4 to 10 lb. Quote must indicate average roast weight.

Quantities are listed per item (e.g., 27,500 EA for Pizza, 15,000 LB for Ground Beef Patties). Contract type, period of performance, and estimated value are not explicitly stated in this document excerpt.

Bidders are required to state case count/size and portion/roast weights on their quotes or bids as specified for each item. Specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in this excerpt.

No specific set-aside or eligibility requirements are mentioned in this document excerpt.

Compliance with specific Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications (IMPS) is required for many items. Bidders must pay close attention to labeling, packaging, and freshness requirements.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the acquisition of Meat, Frozen, and Premade Items for the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Beaumont, operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. It provides all necessary information for submitting a request for quote (RFQ).

• Vendors are to provide quotes for Meat, Frozen, and Premade Items.

• Specific item descriptions, case counts, and pricing are to be detailed on the National/Kosher Menu Specifications Quote Sheets.

• Standard Form 1449, Page 1, is also required.

• Delivery of awarded items can begin as early as July 6, 2026.

• Awards will be processed via Government Purchase Order.

• Applicable net terms will be used for payment.

• A sample of the food product may be requested prior to award.

• Quotations must be received by June 24, 2026, 12:00 p.m. CST.

• Submission methods include mail (USPS or carrier like FEDEX) and email.

• Faxed quotations and photocopies will not be accepted.

• All communications, including technical questions, must be in writing to the Contracting Officer.

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

• Failure to register in SAM may result in elimination from consideration.

• Not specified in this document.

• FAR 52.212-4 "Contract Terms – Commercial Items" is included.

• FAR 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items" and any addendum are incorporated by reference.

• All communication must be directed in writing to the Contracting Officer (Dillon Tydlacka or Celeste Valderas).

• Discussing quote preparation or technical questions with Government technical personnel is cautioned against and may result in non-consideration.

• Failure to deliver awarded products may result in being determined a non-responsible contractor and removal from the bidder's list.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation (RFQ) for the procurement of "Meat, Frozen, and Premade Items" for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCC Beaumont. The solicitation is set aside 100.00% for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB).

• The primary deliverable is "Meat, Frozen, and Premade Items."

• A "National Menu Specifications Quote Sheet" is referenced for specific quantities, and proposed pricing must be submitted on this sheet.

• The PSC code is 8905.

• The contract type is "Firm Fixed Price."

• The period of performance for the delivery is from 07/06/2026 to 07/31/2026.

• Offer Due Date: 06/24/2026 at 12:00 CT.

• Evaluation Factors: "Lowest price technically acceptable and past performance."

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses by reference, including 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors) and 52.212-2 (Evaluation).

• This solicitation is 100.00% set aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB).

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• The document includes numerous FAR clauses incorporated by reference, covering topics such as small business set-asides, nonmanufacturer rules, DEI discrimination, security of information systems, combating trafficking in persons, and payment by electronic funds transfer.

• Specific DOJ clauses related to security of department information and systems, confidentiality, and cloud computing are also included.