U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Metropolitan Detention Center, Brooklyn 80 29th Street Brooklyn NY, 11232

February 27, 2026

(i) This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is 15BBR026Q00000004. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Please read it in its entirety.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2024-01.

(iv) This solicitation is being issued as total small business set-aside. The NAICS for this requirement is 311511.

(v) This solicitation is expected to result in the single award, or multiple awards, of a firm-fixed price contract(s) for various subsistence items.

(vi) TERMS OF DELIVERY ARE F.O.B. DESTINATION BEGINNING May 01, 2026, AND ENDING September 30, 2026, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00AM EST – 9:00 AM EST Monday through Thursday at MDC Brooklyn location unless prior arrangements have been made with MDC, Brooklyn receiving staff. Trucks must arrive at MDC Brooklyn rear loading dock by 8:30 am for proper unloading with the exception of Federal holidays. Alternate arrangements for deliveries which fall on Federal holidays will be as mutually agreed upon by both parties. In case of an emergency, additional request for deliver may be place.

MDC Brooklyn 80 29th Street Brooklyn, NY 11232

(vii) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) applies to this acquisition.

References to offer and offeror are hereby changed to quote and quoter respectively.

(viii) Award will be made to the responsible Quoter whose quote conforms to the requirements and is determined to provide the best value to the Government, considering the evaluation factors outlined below.

(1) Price - The government will evaluate the Quoter’s proposed price to ensure it is fair and reasonable; and

(2) Past Performance - Past performance information shall include prior experience and similar performances undertaken by the contractor.

(ix) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) must be submitted with quote.

(x) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2023), is applicable to this acquisition.

(xi) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2023), to include the below, are applicable to this acquisition.

(b) X (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712) X (5) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

X (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

X (10) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) X (16) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

X (24) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation (MAR 2023) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

X (29) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003).

X (31) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

X (32) (i) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O.11246).

X (34) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunities for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793) X (37) (i) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

X (46) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

X (49) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

X (53) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury) X (60) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

X (62) 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332).

(c)

X (9) 52.226-6 Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(xii) The selected Quoter must comply with the additional contract terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference:

Provisions

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

The Government anticipates and intends to make MULTIPLE awards based on pricing per line item.

Awards will be made to the responsible Quoter(s) whose quote conforms to the requirements and is determined to provide the best value to the Government, considering the evaluation factors outlined below.

(1) Price - The government will evaluate the Quoter’s proposed price to ensure it is fair and reasonable;

(2) Past Performance – Go/No-Go Evaluation The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s past performance on a Go/No-Go basis. The assessment will be based of following criteria:

ꞏ Timeliness of Deliveries: The Offeror must demonstrate a consistent record of on-time deliveries. Documented instances of late deliveries, including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluations and communications with other Contracting Officers, will be reviewed. A history of substantial delivery delays will result in a "No-Go" determination.

ꞏ Order Accuracy and Completeness: The Offeror must show a track record of delivering complete and accurate orders.

Evidence of recurring issues such as missing or incorrect items—supported by customer complaints, returns, or input from other Contracting Officers—will be considered. A pattern of incomplete or inaccurate deliveries will result in a "No-Go" determination.

Only Offerors receiving a "Go" rating under this factor will be considered eligible for award

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management – Registration FAR 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (SEP 2024) FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements-Representation (JAN 2017) FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate FAR 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation (FEB 2021)

Clauses

FAR 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Internal Confidentiality Agreements FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Debarred/Suspended Contractors FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations \ FAR 52.219-6 Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies FAR 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer — System for Award Management FAR 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim JAR 2852.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items (NOV 2020) DOJ-01- Whistleblower Information Distribution (OCT 2021)

DOJ-08 – Continuing Contract Performance During a Pandemic Influenza or Other National Emergency (OCT 2007)

The full text of the referenced FAR provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov/FAR.

(xiii) Not applicable to this solicitation.

(xiv) The completed solicitation package must be returned no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on March 13, 2026. The anticipated award date is on or about March 27, 2026.

(xv) Vendors shall submit quotes in .pdf format to Dilena Infante Contracting Officers, by email to Dinfante@bop.gov ONLY. No fax, hand delivered, or mail-in quotes will be accepted. Quotes MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close.

Please ensure all information requested is included. Information will be posted to the General Services Administration, Contract Opportunities: SAM.gov | Contract Opportunities. All future information about this acquisition, including amendments, and cancellations will also be distributed through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation.

***Question Submission: Interested quoters must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer (MDC Brooklyn) to respond. Questions must be submitted by email only, to Dinfante@bop.gov. No phone calls please.