Purchase Order 15B51726P00000092

The Federal Bureau of Prisons awarded a $32,909.60 firm fixed-price purchase order to North Star Imports, LLC for food service subsistence commodities during the second quarter of fiscal year 2026. This contract is designated as a total small business set-aside and represents the continuation of the Federal Detention Center Houston's quarterly food procurement strategy. The award was issued on December 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2026, and performance will take place in St. Paul, Minnesota. North Star Imports will deliver subsistence items including proteins, dairy products, bakery goods, frozen and canned foods, dry goods, produce, and specialized dietary options to support the operational and nutritional requirements of the federal correctional facility.

This procurement originated from solicitation 15B51726Q00000001, which sought quotes for approximately 50 line items of food service commodities including beans, rice, pasta, frozen vegetables, canned goods, and other staple provisions. The solicitation, posted on August 14, 2025, with quotes due August 28, 2025, was a 100 percent small business set-aside under NAICS code 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing). North Star Imports, a Minnesota-based small business established as a key supplier to the Bureau of Prisons, was selected as the responsible offeror based on price and past performance evaluation criteria. The contractor operates exclusively as a prime contractor with no identified subcontractors and maintains a specialized focus on providing comprehensive food service solutions to federal correctional institutions nationwide.