Purchase Order 15B20126P00000077

North Star Imports, LLC, a small business food service supplier based in Eagan, Minnesota, was awarded a $137,250 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Federal Correctional Complex Allenwood, a civilian facility under the Bureau of Prisons within the Department of Justice. This Total Small Business set-aside contract, awarded on April 1, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of April 17, 2026, provides subsistence and food-related items to support FCC Allenwood's food service operations during the third quarter of fiscal year 2026. The procurement encompasses 111 line items including prepared meals (kosher, halal, and standard options), individual food components, dry goods, condiments, canned and frozen products, bulk meats, dairy items, and operational supplies, with strict compliance required to National Menu Specifications and product freshness standards.

The contract was awarded following a competitive solicitation posted on February 11, 2026, with quotes due by March 6, 2026, and was evaluated on best value principles weighing price and past performance approximately equally. North Star Imports, which has established itself as a key supplier to the Federal Bureau of Prisons with numerous prior awards, operates exclusively as a prime contractor without subcontractors and maintains direct responsibility for procurement, quality control, and delivery obligations. The performance period runs from April 1 through June 30, 2026, with delivery requirements specifying that all items be delivered between April 1–17, 2026, in palletized format with separate handling of dry and refrigerated goods.