Purchase Order 15B10226P00000050

The Federal Bureau of Prisons awarded a $15,051.69 purchase order to The Smooth Sailing Group LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small disadvantaged business and SBA-certified HUBZone firm headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. This total small business set-aside contract, designated as "FY26 A1 Smooth Sailing 3rd Qtr Subsistence Qtr 3," covers third-quarter subsistence and food service procurement for the Federal Correctional Institution Ashland in Summit, Kentucky, with an ultimate completion date of April 30, 2026. The contract employs firm fixed-price pricing under a purchase order structure, reflecting the Bureau of Prisons' standard procurement approach for quarterly food service requirements across its correctional facilities.

The Smooth Sailing Group LLC specializes exclusively in providing comprehensive food service and subsistence products to federal correctional institutions, with a demonstrated track record of meeting the Bureau of Prisons' stringent operational and compliance requirements. The company's deliverables encompass a full range of food procurement including meats, dairy, produce, frozen foods, dry goods, and specialty dietary items certified for kosher and halal requirements. All products must comply with strict temperature control specifications (34-41 degrees Fahrenheit for perishables and 0 degrees or below for frozen goods), palletized delivery requirements, and the Bureau of Prisons National Menu Specifications and Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act regulations. The vendor's consistent success in securing quarterly subsistence contracts across multiple Bureau of Prisons facilities demonstrates its established capability and reliability within the federal correctional food service procurement ecosystem.