Purchase Order 15B21326P00000044

The Federal Correctional Institution Schuylkill, a civilian correctional facility operated by the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, awarded a $58,317 firm fixed-price purchase order to The Smooth Sailing Group LLC for second quarter fiscal year 2026 subsistence and food service supplies. This total small business set-aside contract, effective January 1, 2026, and completing March 31, 2026, covers procurement of over 70 food and spice items including rice, chicken, beef, fish, vegetables, cake mixes, tortillas, spices, and condiments required to support institutional food operations. The Smooth Sailing Group LLC, an SBA-certified HUBZone firm and service-disabled veteran-owned small disadvantaged business headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, was selected through a best value determination evaluation that considered pricing, past performance including delivery timeliness and product quality, and technical acceptability. Deliveries are scheduled for the Benton, Arkansas location with completion required by February 27, 2026.

The Smooth Sailing Group LLC specializes in providing comprehensive food service products exclusively to federal correctional facilities and has established a proven track record meeting the stringent operational requirements of the Bureau of Prisons, including strict compliance with temperature control specifications, palletized delivery protocols, and adherence to Buy American Act requirements and National Menu Specifications. The contractor's extensive experience across numerous facility types within the Federal Bureau of Prisons system, combined with its certification to provide specialty dietary items meeting kosher and halal requirements, demonstrates its capability to consistently fulfill the critical subsistence needs of correctional institutions nationwide.