Purchase Order 15B21126P00000038

The Federal Bureau of Prisons awarded a $25,585.18 firm fixed-price purchase order to The Smooth Sailing Group LLC for subsistence and food service products for the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Otisville during the second quarter of fiscal year 2026. This total small business set-aside contract, awarded on January 1, 2026 with a completion date of March 13, 2026, was issued in response to a solicitation for approximately 30,000 pounds of meat products and supplementary food items. The procurement encompasses chicken breast and filet, ground beef, hamburger patties, and ancillary items such as potato chips, condiment packets, syrup, pancake mix, and powdered sugar, with delivery required on an FOB Destination basis to the facility in Otisville, New York.

The Smooth Sailing Group LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small disadvantaged business and SBA-certified HUBZone firm headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, has established a track record as a reliable vendor within the Federal Bureau of Prisons procurement ecosystem. The company specializes exclusively in food service and subsistence products for correctional facilities nationwide and has consistently demonstrated capability in meeting the Bureau's stringent requirements, including adherence to delivery schedules, temperature control specifications for perishable and frozen goods, and compliance with Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act regulations. The award reflects the government's evaluation prioritizing past performance, technical capability, and price for this critical institutional food procurement.