FCI Three Rivers Eggs Solicitation.docx

Federal Bureau of Prisons | FCI Three Rivers

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Egg Requirements - FCI Three Rivers

(i) Combined Synopsis/Solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 15B51626Q00000023 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for egg requirements.

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. This solicitation document and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01. The full text of the provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. To view the rewritten FAR Parts and agency deviations, visit the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul.

This acquisition is set aside for small business concerns. The NAICS code is 112310, Chicken Egg Production, with a small business size standard of $19 million.

(ii) Line Item, Quantity, and Unit of Measure

See the attached requirements/specification worksheet and delivery schedule for the complete item description, quantities, and delivery requirements.

(iii) Description of Requirements The contractor shall provide 723 cases of eggs, packed 15 dozen per case, in accordance with the attached requirements/specification worksheet and delivery schedule.

(iv) Delivery, Acceptance, and F.O.B. Point The delivery period is October 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.

Deliveries shall be made every Wednesday between 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. throughout the quarter at the FCI Three Rivers Food Service Warehouse, in accordance with the attached delivery schedule.

Delivery and acceptance will be F.O.B. Destination at:

Federal Correctional Institution Three Rivers Food Service Warehouse 1700 Highway 72 West Three Rivers, TX 78071

(v) Solicitation Provisions and Evaluation The following provisions apply:

52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (JAN 2017) 52.204-7, System for Award Management-Registration (NOV 2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate (OCT 2022) 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements-Notice and Representation (FEB 2021) The Government anticipates making one award.

Streamlined Comparative Evaluation The Government will conduct a streamlined comparative evaluation of quotations. Quotations will be compared directly to one another considering:

Compliance with the egg specifications and the Tuesday delivery schedule;

Total evaluated price, inclusive of all delivery, transportation, fuel, handling, and other charges necessary to deliver the products to FCI Three Rivers; and Relevant past performance, including delivery timeliness, order accuracy and completeness, and product condition.

The factors will not be numerically scored or assigned predetermined weights. A Quoter without relevant past-performance information will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably solely because of the absence of relevant past-performance information.

Award will be made to the responsible Quoter whose quotation conforms to the solicitation and provides the best value to the Government. The Government may select a quotation that is not the lowest priced when improved delivery reliability or reduced performance risk justifies the price difference.

The Government may communicate with Quoters to clarify information or request revised quotations before award.

(vi) Contract Clauses The following clauses apply:

52.212-4, Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) 52.204-13, System for Award Management-Maintenance (OCT 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (APR 1984) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

(vii) Receipt of Quotations and Point of Contact The completed quotation package must be received no later than 3:00 PM CENTRAL TIME ON September 14,2026.

Vendors shall submit quotations by email to:

Brandy Perez, Contract Specialist b5perez@bop.gov 361-786-3576 X1146 The completed Quote Cover Sheet and all required quotation information must be submitted to the individual listed above.

Faxed, hand-delivered, and mailed quotations will not be accepted.

Quotations must remain valid for 30 calendar days after the solicitation closing date.

(viii) Additional Information All information concerning this acquisition will be posted on SAM.gov at www.sam.gov. Future information concerning this acquisition, including amendments, awards, and cancellations, will also be distributed through SAM.gov.

Interested parties are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov to ensure they have the most current information concerning this solicitation.

All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered by the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

The resulting award will be issued as a firm-fixed-price purchase order.

The contractor must provide written acceptance of the purchase order within 48 hours after receiving the signed purchase order. Subsistence is vital to the orderly operation of a federal correctional institution. In accordance with 12.201-1(b)(2), the Contracting Officer requires written acceptance of the purchase order.

System updates may lag policy updates. SAM may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in this solicitation. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

Contracting Officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce the associated requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their SAM entity registration to remove these representations.