The United States Penitentiary Canaan awarded a purchase order to The Smooth Sailing Group LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business and SBA-certified HUBZone firm, for $28,320.08 in FY27 first-quarter food service subsistence on October 31, 2026, under a total small business set-aside.
Performance occurs at Waymart, Pennsylvania. The order covers 106 line items of subsistence products including kosher and halal certified meals, proteins, dairy, canned vegetables, condiments, and specialty dietary items, with all items carrying a best-buy date no earlier than January 31, 2027. Delivery was required October 1–31, 2026, between 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, to the facility at 3057 Eric J. Williams Memorial Drive. The solicitation, issued as a Request for Quotation under FAR Part 12 (commercial items), was posted August 21, 2026, with quotes due August 28, 2026.