Purchase Order 15B41926P00000053

North Star Imports, LLC, a small business food service supplier based in Eagan, Minnesota, was awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $114,090 by the Federal Bureau of Prisons for third quarter fiscal year 2026 subsistence procurement. This total small business set-aside contract, issued under solicitation 15B41926Q00000002, requires delivery of comprehensive food service items to support the U.S. Penitentiary in Thomson, Illinois. The procurement encompasses certified food products, various meat items (including ground beef, chicken, turkey, and fish), frozen prepared meals, dairy products, bulk staples such as beans and rice, spices, sauces, and non-food items including disposable napkins, hair nets, and cleaning supplies. Specific requirements include approximately 208,000 units of certified food items, up to 25,000 pounds of meat products, and 235,000 individual milk servings, with all items requiring advance scheduling and delivery between 6:30 AM and 1:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, on a free on board destination basis with proper temperature maintenance for perishables.

This award represents part of the Federal Bureau of Prisons' ongoing strategy to ensure reliable nutritional provisioning across the federal correctional system while supporting small business participation. North Star Imports has established itself as a key supplier to correctional facilities nationwide, operating exclusively as a prime contractor without subcontractors and maintaining direct responsibility for procurement, quality control, and delivery obligations. The contract's performance period extends from April 1, 2026 through April 17, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of April 17, 2026, and represents one of numerous quarterly subsistence awards the company has secured under small business set-asides with the Federal Bureau of Prisons since its registration in the System for Award Management in June 2012.