Purchase Order 15B10226P00000021

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons, operating under the Federal Correctional Institution Ashland, awarded a $26,253.93 firm fixed-price purchase order to The Smooth Sailing Group LLC for subsistence and food service products in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026. This total small business set-aside contract was awarded on January 1, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of January 30, 2026, and will be performed in Summit, Kentucky. The Smooth Sailing Group LLC is a service-disabled veteran-owned small disadvantaged business certified as a HUBZone firm, specializing in comprehensive food service solutions for federal correctional facilities nationwide.

The Smooth Sailing Group LLC will deliver a range of subsistence products typical of its federal correctional institution contracts, which historically include meats, dairy items, produce, frozen foods, dry goods, canned vegetables, condiments, and specialty dietary items such as kosher and halal certified products. The vendor, based in St. Petersburg, Florida, and registered in SAM.gov since September 2020, has established a consistent track record fulfilling quarterly food service requirements for Bureau of Prisons facilities across multiple states. This contract represents one of the company's routine small business set-aside awards, which typically range from approximately $1,500 to $152,398 in value, reflecting the Federal Bureau of Prisons' reliance on established vendors to meet the stringent delivery, quality, and temperature control requirements necessary for institutional food operations.