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This is a Notice of Award for a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons at Federal Correctional Institution La Tuna in Anthony, New Mexico/Texas. The solicitation (15B51026Q00000009) was for Third Quarter FY2026 food subsistence items including pasta, rice, and beans, with a submission deadline of March 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM MST. Nine responses were received, and awards were made on March 27, 2026. The solicitation was a 100% small business set-aside restricted to vendors in NAICS code 311999, with delivery required F.O.B. destination to FCI La Tuna's warehouse at 8500 Doniphan Drive, Anthony, Texas 79821.

Awards were granted to Shaver Foods and other vendors based on high past performance records rather than lowest price, as permitted under FAR 13.106-2(4)(ii). Awarded items include dry beans (black beans, black-eyed peas, kidney beans, lentils, navy beans, pinto beans, and garbanzo beans) ranging from $0.448 to $26.17 per unit, canned beans (northern, black, and garbanzo beans) at $24.34 to $26.17 per case, rice at $0.494 per pound, macaroni at $0.538 per pound, and various pasta items (lasagna, rotini, and spaghetti) awarded at $0 to vendors. Total quantities ranged from 1,000 to 15,000 units depending on the item. All deliveries must be palletized unless prior arrangements were made with warehouse staff.