Purchase Order 15B21326P00000008

Mina Holdings LLC, a minority-owned small disadvantaged business based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $24,365.40 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Federal Correctional Institution Schuylkill on October 1, 2025, for subsistence items during the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. This total small business set-aside contract covers the delivery of food products including meats, canned vegetables, rice, pasta, spices, baking mixes, condiments, and other provisions necessary to support the correctional facility's food service operations through December 31, 2025. The contract was awarded following a competitive solicitation process based on Best Value Determination methodology, which evaluated pricing, past performance metrics including delivery timeliness and product quality, and technical acceptability. All deliveries were required to be completed by October 31, 2025, with strict compliance requirements including palletized shipments and adherence to Buy American Act provisions.

The award to Mina Holdings LLC reflects the company's established track record as a reliable supplier to the Bureau of Prisons, the federal agency responsible for managing correctional facilities under the Department of Justice. The vendor has demonstrated capability in meeting the specialized and substantial procurement needs of federal correctional institutions nationwide, with prior contract values ranging from several thousand dollars to over $90,000. This award is part of the funding Federal Agency's ongoing effort to maintain food service operations at the Federal Correctional Institution Schuylkill located in Minersville, Pennsylvania, ensuring adequate nutrition and sustenance for the facility's inmate population.